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A -- A-FEDERAL ASSISTANCE SOLICITATION FOR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROPOSALS FOR WASTE HEAT DRIVEN THERMAL SWING OXYGEN PRODUCTION SYSTEM SOL DE-SC04-95AL89608 DUE 040596 POC Contact, Martha Youngblood, Contract Specialist, (505) 845-4268. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) plans to issue a Federal Assistance Solicitation for Cooperative Agreement Proposals (FASCAP), February 1, 1996 for the Waste Heat Driven Thermal Swing Oxygen Production System Production Program. The objective of the program is to implement a development program that will demonstrate the waste heat driven Thermal Swing Absorption (TSA) Cycle as an economical, commercial oxygen producing process for use by industries with furnace applications that would benefit from oxygen-fuel combustion and which effectively fulfills the following objectives: (1) apply and extend the development of existing chemicals whose potential application for a commercial TSA oxygen production cycle have been demonstrated by either of the following approaches or a combination of both: (a) utilize the chemical development and process feasibility already demonstrated by the DOE-University of New Hampshire (UNH) TSA Project under DOE Grant No. DE-FG04-90CE40927, (b) utilize chemicals and processes that have been independently developed and tested, (2) design, develop, demonstrate and assure applicability of the TSA process to industries with furnace applications that would benefit from oxygen-fuel combustion, (3) utilize the special characteristics and processes of the appropriate furnace applications, such as the availability of waste heat, to enhance the applicability, efficiency and economy of TSA technology, (4) achieve adequate potential for industrial adoption of the technology by demonstrating satisfactory system operation, and overcome identifiable barriers by proper planning, analysis and testing, (5) enable further energy savings and reduction of environmental pollution by industry, and (6) lead to corresponding improvements in the U.S. economy, technical leadership and competitiveness of U.S. industry and standard of living. The area of interest of the Solicitation is centered on industries with furnace applications that also could benefit from oxygen-fuel combustion. The project will consist of up to three phases: Phase I, Chemical Verification, Equipment Design and System Analysis, Phase II, Pilot-Scale Development, and Phase III, Demonstration Testing and Planning for Adoption. If any of the Phase I work has already been performed, the applicant may propose a project for only the uncompleted Phase I work and the remaining Phases, however, the proposal must fully document and demonstrate that the previous work has been successfully completed. The estimated DOE funding available for Phase I is $174,000 (to be spent in fiscal years (FY) 1996 and 1997). A minimum of 50% cost sharing (non- federal) is required for Phase I. Cost sharing for Phase II will also be a minimum cost share of 50%. Cost sharing for Phase III is expected to 100%. The resultant agreement will be managed by the DOE, Albuquerque Operations Office. The period of performance is expected to last approximately four years. Applications will be due by April 5, 1996. If you are interested in receiving the FASCAP, contact Martha Youngblood at the above address or (505) 845-4268. All responsible sources may submit an application which will be considered. The solicitation is subject to the Energy Policy Act, P.L. 102-486, 42 U.S.C. 13525. Section 2306 imposes eligibility requirements on companies seeking financial assistance under Titles XX through XXIII of the Act. A company shall be eligible to receive financial assistance under Titles XX through XXIII of the Act only if the Secretary finds that the company s participation in any program under such titles would be in the economic interest of the United States, as evidence by investments in the United States in research, development, and manufacturing (including, for example, the manufacture of major components or subassemblies in the United States), significant contributions of employment in the United States, an agreement with respect to any technology arising from assistance provided under this section to promote the manufacture within the United States of products resulting from that technology (taking into account the goals of promoting the competitiveness of United States industry), and to procure parts and materials from competitive suppliers. AL control number 96-13. (0032)

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