U.S. DOE, Federal Energy Technology Center-Morgantown, P.O. Box 880, Morgantown, WV 26507-0880

R -- REBUILD AMERICA PROGRAM SOL DE-RP26-99FT40235 POC Raymond R. Jarr, Contract Specialist, (304) 285-4088 The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Technology Center (DOE/FETC), intends to issue a Request for Proposal No. DE-RP26-99FT40235 entitled "Rebuild America Program." It is the intent of DOE/FETC to solicit the submission of proposals that will provide the Department of Energy with a national capability to assist communities in developing and implementing community partnerships to meet the goal of the Rebuild America program. Through this solicitation DOE is seeking to support a project that will build awareness among community leaders about how to improve the energy efficiency of their buildings through the utilization of better technologies. Specifically, the objective of the procurement is for the contractor to supply all of the necessary personnel, materials, and facilities needed to meet, but not be limited to, the following requirements: 1) Delivery of technical assistance to communities on the full range of issues they will need to address to develop and implement Rebuild America Action Plans, including accounting for technical, market, financial, legal and public (or stakeholder) participation issues. 2) Effective leveraging and utilization of information and resources available from existing federal, state, local and private-sector (profit and nonprofit) programs and initiatives that deal with community redevelopment and implementation of energy efficient measures and technologies. 3) Providing assessments and advice on energy efficient technologies, as well as accessing needed technical expertise at the national laboratories and other institutions and organizations. 4)Maintaining and coordinating the network of Rebuild America program representatives, including developing effective working relationships with representatives of the DOE Regional Offices and the State Energy Offices. 5)Facilitating the flow of information and ideas between community partnerships and between program representatives. 6) Conducting program analyses that track and report on the performance of Rebuild America. DOE anticipates a single contract award resulting from this solicitation. The solicitation will be available on DOE/FETC's Internet address at http://www.fetc.doe.gov/business. Prospective offerors who would like to be notified as soon as the solicitation is available should register at http://www.fetc.doe.gov/business/index.html. Provide your e-mail address and click on the "Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy" technology choice. Once you subscribe, you will receive an announcement by e-mail that the solicitation has been released to the public. Telephone requests, written requests, e-mail requests, or facsimile requests for a copy of the solicitation package will not be accepted and/or honored. The actual solicitation document will allow for requests for explanation and/or interpretation. Solicitations will not be distributed in paper form or on diskette. It is anticipated that the solicitation will be available on or about July 16, 1999. The exact date and time for the submission of proposals will be indicated in the solicitation. This particular acquisition is NOT subject to full or partial set-aside preferences. 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 06/28/99 (W-SN348104). (0179)

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