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A -- STEEL INDUSTRIES OF THE FUTURE SOL DE-PS07-99ID13570 DUE 031899 POC Beth Dahl, Contract Specialist, (208) 526-7214; Linda A. Hallum, Contracting Officer, (208) 526-5545 WEB: Click here to download a copy of the RFP-DE-PS07-99ID13750, http://www.id.doe.gov/doeid/PSD/proc-div.html. E-MAIL: Click here to contact Beth Dahl, Contracting Specialist, dahlee@id.doe.gov. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Idaho Operations Office (ID) is seeking applications for cost-shared research and development of technologies which will enhance economic competitiveness, reduce energy consumption and reduce environmental impacts of the steel industry. The research is to address research priorities identified by the steel industry in the Steel Industry Technology Roadmap. The Roadmap can be found at http://www.steel.org/MandT/contents.htm. Approximately $5,000,000 in federal funds are expected to be available to fund the first year of selected research efforts. DOE anticipates making 1 to 5 cooperative agreement awards each with a duration of five years or less. A minimum 30% non-federal cost-share is required for research and development projects. Proposals for demonstration projects of existing technologies will require a minimum 50% cost share. Collaborations between industry, university, and National Laboratory participants are encouraged. The statutory authority for the programis the Federal Non-Nuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-577). The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number for this program is 81.086. The issuance date of Solicitation Number DE-PS07-99ID13750 is on or about January 4, 1999. The solicitation is available in its full text via the Internet at the following address: http://www.id.doe.gov/doeid/PSD/proc-div.html. Applications shall be submitted by 3:00 p.m. MST on March 18, 1999. Technical and non-technical questions should be submitted in writing to Beth Dahl by facsimile at 208-526-5548 or by e-mail (dahlee@id.doe.gov) no later than January 25, 1999. Posted 01/04/99 (W-SN284695). (0004)

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