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A -- DEV. OF FEED SYSTEM FOR ALTERNATIVE FEEDSTOCKS FOR GASIFICATION SOL DE-PS26-99FT40432 DUE 051499 POC William R. Mundorf, Cont. Spec. 412/892-4483 and Richard D. Rogus, Contracting Officer 412/892/6221 WEB: click on solicitations, http://www.fetc.doe.gov/business/index.html. E-MAIL: click to contact contract specialist, mundorf@fetc.doe.gov. FOR INFORMATION ONLY -- Financial Assistance Awards -- Cooperative Agreements -- Areas of Interest 1)Wet Gasification Systems: Liquid feed systems primarily designed to handle feed materials that are hydrocarbon liquids or are solids slurried in water. Topical areas of property alteration to be suitable as a liquid or slurry feed; and new or improved feed system equipment and design; and 2) Dry Gasification Systems: Co-mixtures of dry materials with coal. Technical areas of equipment and processes to modify the alternative feed materials and blend into co-mixtures; and equipment mods and improvements to the feed system. Approximately $9.5 million funding is planned for this solicitation, with multiple awards for the first Project Period. The DOE intends to solicit Renewal Applications for subsequent Project Periods only from those organizations selected for Project Period One. Cost sharing by the applicant is required. Solicitation available on or about 2 April. Posted 03/22/99 (W-SN311240). (0081)

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