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A -- NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL COMPETITIVENESS THROUGH ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT, AND ECONOMICS (NICE<SUP>3) PROGRAM -- INDUSTRIAL EFFICIENCY DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM SOL DE-PS36-98GO10294 DUE 102098 POC Contact Eric Hass, NICE<SUP>3 Project Monitor, at (303) 275-4728. The Contract Specialist is James Damm, at (303) 275-4744 WEB: click here to download a copy of the solicitation, http://www.eren.doe.gov/golden/solicitations.html. E-MAIL: click here to contact the Project Monitor or Contract, eric_hass@nrel.gov or jim_damm@nrel.gov. The Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Industrial Technologies (OIT) issues an annual competitive solicitation to fund innovative industrial technologies that reduce energy consumption, waste production, and operating costs. The intent of the NICE3 program is to fund projects that have completed the research and development stage and are ready to demonstrate a fully integrated commercial unit. Eligible applicants for funding include any authorized agency of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession of the United States. The state applicant is required to have an industrial partner to be eligible for grant consideration. Local governments, State and private universities, private non- profits, private businesses, and individuals, who are not eligible as direct applicants, must work with the appropriate State agencies in developing projects and forming participation arrangements. It is anticipated that up to $6 million in Federal funds will be made available in FY 1999 by DOE for the June 1998 solicitation. 50 % cost sharing is required by all applicants and/or cooperating project participants. The DOE share for each award shall not exceed $425,000. The industrial partner may receive a maximum of $400,000 in DOE funding. A maximum of $25,000, or 10% of the total amount to industry, whichever is less, may be used to support the state applicant's cost share, if any, for costs associated with technology transfer/dissemination, marketing, etc. DOE expects to issue the solicitation on June 15, 1998. To obtain a copy of the solicitation, once issued, eligible parties may write to the U.S. Department of Energy Golden Field Office, Attention: Jim Damm, Contract Specialist, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, Colorado 80401. Facsimiles and electronic mail are acceptable and can be transmitted to (303) 275-4788 or jim_damm@nrel.gov. Beginning June 15, 1998, applicants are encouraged to obtain an electronic copy through the Golden Field Office Home Page at http://www.eren.doe.gov/golden/solicitions.htm. Only written requests for the solicitation will be honored. (0155)

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