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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF OCTOBER 21,1996 PSA#1704U. S. Department of Energy, Chicago Operations Office, 9800 South Cass
Avenue, Argonne, Illinois 60439 A -- PROGRAM RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCEMENT (PRDA) FOR
INTEGRATED FUEL CELL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS FOR TRANSPORTATION AND
BUILDINGS SOL DOE-CH/96-2, PRDA No. DE-RA02-97EE50443 DUE 011597.
Contact, Brian Cass, Contract Specialist, 630/252-2338; Contracting
Officer, Charles G. Frazier, 630/252-2082; Internet, DOE Chicago Home
Page, http://www.ch.doe.gov/division/acq/acq-home.htm. This CBD
announcement is issued to change the announcement issued August 14,
1996. The change includes: (1) The anticipated relationship to be
financial assistance and not acquisition, and (2) the date the PRDA
will be issued to November 15, 1996 from October 15, 1996. The U.S.
Department of Energy (DOE) plans to invite Financial Assistance
Applications for research and development of advanced fuel processors
and proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells. The focus on this
research is on light-duty transportation applications and on PEM-based
cogeneration systems for commercial buildings. The Program Research
and Development Announcement (PRDA) seeks innovative research and
development in the following three program topic areas: (1) complete
power systems suitable for automobiles in which the fuel cell is
integrated with a fuel processor that can operate on common
transportation fuels (e.g., methanol, ethanol, gasoline and natural
gas); (2) research that addresses critical issue(s) and/or component(s)
of the fuel processor or fuel cell systems; and (3) advanced PEM fuel
cell systems for commercial buildings that demonstrate the potential of
this technology in cogeneration applications. (1) Applicants may
propose to deliver a complete fuel cell system with the potential of
being packaged into an automobile. The DOE is seeking an innovative
fuel cell integrated with a compact fuel processor which embodies
innovative approaches for fuel sulfur removal, reactor/catalyst design,
and post-processor contaminant (i.e., residual CO) cleanup. The
applicant is expected to deliver to DOE a complete fuel cell power
system with an electrical output of 50-60 kW that is capable of
operating on common transportation fuels (e.g., methanol, ethanol,
gasoline, and natural gas). Applicants must demonstrate the requisite
knowledge and ability to successfully integrate the various components
into a complete vehicle propulsion system with demonstrated potential
to meet automotive requirements. DOE anticipates that one or two
projects will be selected for funding at about $15 million (including
cost share) for three years. (2) Highly focused projects which address
critical issue(s) or component(s) in fuel cell power systems will also
be considered. Duration of these projects could be one to three years
depending on the scope of the proposed research. Applicants must
demonstrate an understanding of how the proposed work can be integrated
into a fuel cell power system and provide a hardware demonstration at
an appropriate scale. DOE anticipates that up to four projects will be
selected for funding at about $0.5 up to $3 million (includes cost
share) depending on the project scope. (3) The DOE, also, is seeking an
innovative PEM fuel cell-based cogeneration system fueled by natural
gas for commercial buildings. The applicant is expected to deliver a 50
kW integrated system containing the PEM fuel cell, natural gas
reformer, power conditioning and heat recovery subsystems, and control
system. Applicants may identify a suitable host site and conduct a
demonstration of their technology, if they wish to do so. DOE may elect
to fund only a portion of the work proposed. A minimum cost share of 25
percent is mandatory, a higher cost share is desirable. Teaming
arrangements are encouraged, especially those that include universities
and small businesses. Teaming arrangements of this sort ensure timely
technology transfer to the private sector and enhance U.S. industrial
competitiveness. Facilities and/or property for accomplishing this
effort will not be provided by DOE. Applicants are expected to provide
all necessary personnel, facilities, special test equipment, and
materials to complete the proposed project. Applicants are encouraged
to utilize existing facilities to the extent possible. DOE intends to
issue Program Research and Development Announcement (PRDA) No.
DE-RA02-97EE50443, DOE-CH/96-2, on or about November 15, 1996.
Depending upon availability of funds, it is anticipated that financial
assistance (cooperative agreements) will be awarded. The application
due date will be approximately 60 days from the date the PRDA is
issued. Organizations interested in receiving a PRDA solicitation
package should submit their name, address, and telephone number to
Brian Cass, U.S. Department of Energy, DOE Chicago Operations Office,
9800 South Cass Avenue, Argonne, IL 60439. No telephone requests for
the solicitation will be accepted. However, telefax requests for the
PRDA will be accepted at FAX Number (630) 252-5045. It is anticipated
that the solicitation may be down-loaded from Internet. Information and
instructions may be found on the DOE Chicago Home Page,
http://www.ch.doe.gov/division/acq/acq-home.htm. (291) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0002 19961018\A-0002.SOL)
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