National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO 80401-3393

A -- RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH HYDROGEN SYSTEMS INTEGRATION Sol. 5-361. POC: Cathy Gregoire Padro, Hydrogen Program Manager, (303) 275-2919, kristin Bombeck, Sr. Subcontrat Administrator, Subcontractors Section (303) 275-3120. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), through the National Revewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), is seeking expressions of interest in research and development (R&D) projects which include integration of hydrogen production, storage, transport, and use technologies. The purpose of this notice is to make a preliminay determination of the interest of State agencies, universities, commercial organizations, and others in forming collaborations to participate and cost-share in these R&D projects. The integration of component technolgies into subsystems will assist in the evaluation of performance, economic viabilty, and environmental benefits of these systems as well as identification of further R&D needs. The DOE seeks to identify opportunities for collaborations that will lead to technology validation of integrating hydrogen components into subsystems, such as the integration of production with storage. Work under this announcement will be in support of the Matsunaga Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-566) and the Energy Policy Act of 1992, Section 2026 (P.L. 102-486). If sufficient interest is generated by this notice, it is anticipated that a formal Request For Proposal (RFP) will be issued during late 1995 or early 1996 for the validation of the technical feasibility of integrated hydrogen systems. Failure to respond to this notice will not disqualify potential offerors from competing if and when a competitve RFP is issueds. However, responding will ensure that potential participants are notified of any RFP and any activities related to an RFP, including preproposal conferences. Expressions of interest should not include detailed plans or proposals. However, they should include, at a minimum, the following information: (1) the name, address, telephone number, and if available, the FAX number of a primary contact person and key collaborators; (2) the potential participants, their affiliations, their proposed roles, and documentation of their interest in the project; (3) the type(s) of technology expected to be proposed; and, (4) an estimated cost and degree of cost sharing. It is expected that the DOE will administer this program, will technical resources provided from field management by NREL. Parties interested in responding to this notice should submit a written reply to Ms. Catherine Gregoire Padro at NREL (1617 Cole Blvd., Golden, Colorado, 80401), providing the information above (Items 1-4) within 120 days of this announcement. For technical questions, please contact Ms. Gregoire Padro at (303) 275-2919. Responses may also be submitted by FAX at (303) 275-2905. This synopsis is not a request for proposals. (109)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0009 19950421\A-0009.SOL)