U.S. Department Of Energy, Idaho Operations Office, 850 Energy Drive -- MS1221, Idaho Falls, ID 83401-1563

A -- RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES SOL DE-RP07-97ID13517 POC Wade T. Hillebrant, Contracting Officer, (208)526-0547 or Sharon Walker, Contract Specialist, (208)526-5906. WEB: DOE-ID, Procurement Services Division, http://www.inel.gov/doeid/solicit.html. E-MAIL: DOE-ID, Procurement Services Division, walkersc@inel.gov. U.S. Department of Energy, Idaho Operations Office(DOE-ID) intends to issue a competitive solicitation to obtain research & development and management services for the Geothermal Hot Dry Rock Program. DOE-ID is committed to bring Hot Dry Rock (HDR) technology into the marketplace as a viable energy option and has supported development of geothermal hot dry rock technology for over 20 years. HDR geothermal resources are large and widespread, both in the United States and aboard. The DOE Geothermal Program is responsible for developing and managing a broard and balanced geothermal program which covers a range of geothermal options. One of the options being pursued is use of energy from hot, but fluid deficient geothermal resources. Industry has recommended that HDR should be better integrated with the mainstream of geothermal resource development. Consequently, a number of restructuring efforts are either in process or planned to make the program more responsive to a wide range of problems that have served to deter HDR technology development. The Department believes the refocused HDR program will ensure that the resultant technology becomes widely applied in the next decade. The Contractor shall manage the national Hot Dry Rock (HDR) activities via performance of individual task orders Tasks assigned shall be specific in the areas of shaping the future HDR program, promoting the teaming of key stakeholders, promoting industrial participation and implementing recommendations determined by an industry panel. Foreign travel may be required. Tasks performed (as assigned via Task Orders) shall be in the following areas: (1) Develop HDR testing and research plans, and create a five year plan for technology improvements needed by the industry to commercialize HDR technology; (2) Integrate HDR activities with industry needs for a balanced and efficient research program that is responsive to both industry (near-term) and DOE (longer-term) needs; (3) Serve as a focal point for integrating HDR projects into the overall geothermal R&D program; (4) Coordinate the efforts of a HDR peer-review committee, tasked with evaluating the current status of the U.S. HDR program; (5) Propose cost-shared HDR research and development projects; (6) Perform other tasks as necessary to support the mission of the HDR program; (7) Provide HDR program Research & Development support is the areas of: (a) Direct a panel of stakeholders to formulate short- and long-term geothermal R&D goals, including the long-term commercialization of HDR; (b) Review and evaluate new research tasks for scientific merit, technical feasibility and make recommendations to DOE on relevance to project goals and objectives; (c) Collaborate with industry to develop an inventory of potential HDR sites for development; (d) Review data and audit research results from Fenton Hill, NM hot dry rock site; (8) Provide Technology Transfer Support in the areas of: (a) Integrate HDR activities with industry needs for a balanced and efficient research program that isresponsive to both industry (near-term) and DOE (longer-term) needs; (b) Serve as a focal point for integrating HDR projects into the overall geothermal R&D program; (c) Implement technology transfer efforts to move products and services developed under the HDR program to the geothermal mainstream; (9) Conduct various workshops; (10) Provide Technical Support; (11) Coordinate domestic and global HDR laboratory and field projects and report progress to interested stakeholders; and (12) Plan and conduct field tests relevant to HDR technology in cooperation with industrial partners. One contractor shall be selected for award. The applicable SIC is 8731 and the size standard is 500 employees. This is a cost-plus-fixed-fee task order contract with an anticipated contract value of $1.5M as a minimum and $4.6M as a maximum over a five-year period. It is anticipated that this contract will not be set-aside for an 8(a) or small business firm. The estimated period of performance is from October 1, 1997 to September 30, 2002. The solicitation is expected to be available on or around June 1, 1997 and may be viewed and downloaded from DOE-ID's procurement homepage http://www.inel.gov/doeid/solicit.html). To be placed on the Offeror's Mailing List and to receive a hard copy of the solicitation, please fax a written request to Sharon Walker, Contract Specialist, fax number (208)526-5548 or e-mail at walkersc@inel.gov. (0128)

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