U.S. Department of Energy, Golden Field Office, 1617 Cole Blvd., Golden, CO 80401

U -- ENERGY EFFICIENT INDUSTRIALIZED HOUSING SOL DE-PS36-98GO10383 POC Contact, John R.Golovach, Contract Specialst, 303/275-4788 (fax)/Matthew A. Barron, Contracting Officer, 303/275-4788 (fax) WEB: click here to obtain a copy of the solicitation, once, http://www.eren.doe.gov/golden/solicitations.html. E-MAIL: click here to electronically submit a question to, john_golovach@nrel.gov. The objective of this solicitation is to accelerate nationwide adoption of advanced housing principles by the building industry through engineering development, monitoring and evaluation, testing, education, and innovative outreach activities targeting large and small builders, building components and product manufacturers, developers, and code bodies. Proposals are sought to carry out engineering development, testing, performance monitoring, or other innovative activities that, taken together, will serve to accelerate the adoption of Energy Efficient Industrialized Housing (EEIH) program technologies and practices. While applicants are not restricted in the type of activities that they propose, the following examples serve to define areas that are of significant interest to the Department: 1. Research, development, and testing of advanced technologies, component and systems designs, manufacturing processes, and delivery systems targeted to energy efficient industrialized housing; 2. Increasing the useof EEIH technologies and practices within the Affordable Housing market. This includes such programs as Habitat for Humanity or similar organizations; 3. Incorporating EEIH technologies and practices as a part of innovative building programs being carried out throughout the country including "green" buildings, "health" houses, DOE's "Building America" builder consortia and "Rebuild America" partnerships, and EPA's "ENERGY STAR" buildings program; 4. Measuring, evaluating, and reporting on the performance of industrialized housing equipment, components, systems, and complete buildings as a means of establishing the benefits of EEIH building practices in general, as well as improving the performance of specific designs, materials, and manufacturing techniques; 5. Establishing design and construction educational programs that will serve as effective EEIH technology transfer mechanisms to homebuilders and developers; 6. Promoting the use of innovative building systems that optimize the functional performance of industrialized buildings and their associated HVAC, electrical, lighting, and plumbing systems; 7. Evaluating advanced methods of production, process engineering, resource planning, and inventory control applicable to factory-built housing; and 8. Providing information, training, and technical assistance to building professionals on EEIH technologies and techniques. The award(s) under this Supplemental Announcement will be in the form of a Cooperative Agreement, with a term of three (3) to five (5) years per award. Subject to the availability of funding, DOE anticipates selecting one or two applications for award, with total fiscal year (FY)1999 funding not to exceed $800,000. Anticipated total funding for each subsequent year will be $1,000,000. A minimum cost share of 20% of the total project cost is required. Solicitation Number DE-PS36-99GO10383, in conjunction with this Supplemental Announcement-11, will include complete information on the program, including technical aspects, funding, application preparation instructions, application evaluation criteria, and other factors that will be considered when selecting projects for funding. Issuance of the Supplemental Announcement is expected to take place on or about April 15, 1999. Questions should be submitted in writing to: John R. Golovach, DOE Golden Field Office, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO 80401-3393; transmitted via facsimile to John R. Golovach at (303) 275-4788; or electronically to john_golovach@nrel.gov. The solicitation, once issued can be obtained from the Golden Field Office Home Page at http://www.eren.doe.gov/golden/solicitations.html. All responsible sources may submit an application and all timely applications will be considered. Posted 04/06/99 (W-SN317060). (0096)

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