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

A -- SUPPLEMENTAL ANNOUNCEMENT-12, PHOTOVOLTAICS FOR SCHOOLS, TO THE BROAD BASED SOLICITATION (DE-PS36-99GO10383) FOR SUBMISSION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS INVOLVING RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION FOR THE OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY SOL DE-PS36-99GO10383-12 DUE 061099 POC Contact John P. Motz, Contract Specialist, (303) 275-4737, Ruth E. Adams, Contracting Officer, (303) 275-4722 WEB: Click here to obtain a copy of the solicitation, once, http://eren.doe.gov/golden/solicitations.html. E-MAIL: Click here to electronically submit a question to, john_motz@nrel.gov. Under this Supplemental Announcement, DOE is soliciting Applications to develop and demonstrate a model for integrating photovoltaics (PV) into middle and high school buildings and education programs. The model is intended to assist school districts throughout the country to reduce their utility costs through the installation of photovoltaic systems and to broaden their educational programs to include renewable energy. The PV installations are intended to produce electricity for the reduction of utility costs and to serve as teaching aids for the introduction of renewable energy into each school's science program. It is within DOE's mission to assist the general public and specific segments, such as school districts and related communities, to improve both educational programs and facilities through the use of renewable energy technologies such as photovoltaics. The objective of this Supplemental Announcement is to select Applicants who can develop and demonstrate an innovative model for integrating photovoltaics into school buildings, educational programs, and community awareness. Successful applications should demonstrate the viability of integrating photovoltaics into new or existing middle and high school buildings, the feasibility of reducing energy costs, the potential for increased student, teacher, and community awareness of photovoltaic energy systems, and the likelihood of applying the model in other school districts across the nation. Applicants are encouraged, but not required, to form business relationships or collaborative arrangements with schools, School District(s), the U.S. photovoltaic power industry, National Laboratories, the utility industry, academic institutions, and community groups to respond to this Supplemental Announcement for the advancement of photovoltaic technology. The ability of the Participants to develop a model and demonstrate photovoltaic systems in schools along with the capability to develop model educational and informational materials related to the demonstrationactivities will be factors in selecting projects for award under this Supplemental Announcement. Awards under this Supplemental Announcement will be Cooperative Agreements with a term of up to one year. Subject to funding availability, the total DOE funding available under this Supplemental Announcement will be approximately $100,000. DOE anticipates selecting one to two applications for award under this Supplemental Announcement. A minimum cost share of 50% of total project costs is required in order to be considered for award under this Supplemental Announcement. Solicitation Number DE-PS36-99GO10383, in conjunction with this Supplemental Announcement-12, 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 planned for the week of April 5, 1999. Questions should be submitted in writing to: John P. Motz, DOE Golden Field Office, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO 80401-3393; transmitted via facsimile to John P. Motz at (303) 275-4788; or electronically to john_motz@nrel.gov. The Supplemental Announcement, 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 04/07/99 (W-SN317400). (0097)

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