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A -- ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDING EQUIPMENT AND ENVELOPE TECHNOLOGIES SOL DE-SC26-99FT40528 POC Raymond R. Jarr, Contract Specialist, (304) 285-4088; Randolph L. Kesling, Contracting Officer, (304) 285-4490 The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE), Federal Energy Technology Center (FETC), intends to issue a Solicitation for Cooperative Agreement Proposal (SCAP) No. DE-SC26-99FT40528 entitled "Energy Efficient Building Equipment and Envelope Technologies." It is the intent of DOE/FETC to solicit the submission of innovative technologies that have the potential for significant energy savings in residential and commercial buildings. Through this solicitation the Department of Energy is seeking to support projects that are advancing energy efficient building equipment and envelope technologies. Specifically, the objective of the procurement is to accelerate technologies that, because of there risk, are unlikely to be developed in time commensurate with their potential payoff to the nation without a partnership between industry and the Federal government. DOE/FETC intends to select a group of projects programmatically balanced with respect to : 1) end use category (such as water heating, lighting, and space cooling); 2) sector (residential and/or commercial); and 3) time of commercialization (short-term or long-term market potential of the technology). The solicitation will cover research and development on materials, components and systems applicable to both residential and commercial buildings. The solicitation will not support demonstration projects to deploy the technology on a large scale. The research and development areas of interest are as follows: Building Equipment -- energy conversion and control equipment supplying services such as lighting, space heating, cooling, dehumidification and ventilation, water heating, appliance services and electric power to building occupants and commercial operations; and Building Envelope -- materials, components and systems for the windows, walls, roofs, foundations and other elements which comprise building exteriors and provide day lighting and thermal integrity. The solicitation is divided into four technology maturation stages. Technology Maturation Stage 2 involves applied research; Technology Maturation Stage 3 involves exploratory development (non-specific applications and bench-scale testing; Technology Maturation Stage 4 involves advanced development (specific applications and bench-scale testing); and Maturation Stage 5 involves engineering development (pilot-scale and/or field testing). Multiple awards are expected regardless of the technology maturation stage proposed with decision points to continue occurring at the completion of each technology maturation stage. The solicitation will be available on DOE/FETC's Internet address at http://www.fetc.doe.gov/business. Those prospective offerors who obtain a copy of the solicitation through the Internet should check the location frequently for any solicitation amendments. Those prospective offerors who request in writing a copy of the solicitation will receive an electronic version of the solicitation on diskette in WordPerfect 6.1 format. Solicitations will not be distributed in paper form. Requests for information concerning the solicitation should be submitted in writing at the address above, by facsimile at 304/285-4683, or by E-mail to raymond.jarr@fetc.doe.gov. All requests should reference the SCAP solicitation number and title, and should include a point-of-contact at the requestor's location. Telephone requests for the solicitation package will not be accepted. The solicitation will be available on or about January 11, 1999. The exact date and time for the submission of proposals will be indicated in the solicitation. However, at least a forty-five day response time is currently planned. It is DOE's desire to encourage the widest participation included the involvement of small business concerns, and small disadvantaged business concerns. However, this procurement is not a partial set-aside. In order to gain the necessary expertise to review proposals, non-Federal personnel may be used as evaluators or advisors in the evaluation of proposals, but will not serve as members of the technical evaluation committee. This particular program is covered by Section 3001 and 3002 of the Energy Policy Act (EPAct), 42 U.S.C. 13542 for financial assistance awards. EPAct 3002 requires a cost share commitment of 20 percent from non-Federal sources for research and development projects. In accordance with FAR 52.232-18, "Availability of Funds," funds are not presently available for this procurement. The Government's obligation under this award is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for award purposes can be made.***** Posted 12/10/98 (W-SN279021). (0344)

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