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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 30,1999 PSA#2399Bureau of Reclamation, Acquisition Operations Group, Code D-7810,
Denver Federal Center, PO Box 25007, Denver CO 80225 A -- BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR APPLIED RESEARCH-DESALINATION
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SOL 00-FC-81-0162 DUE 101599 POC Diana
Mulligan, (303) 445-2436, Grants and Cooperative Agreements Officer
WEB: AAMS Current Solicitation Listing, http://www.usbr.gov/aamsden/.
E-MAIL: Diana Mulligan, dmulligan@do.usbr.gov. The solicitation package
may be obtained from the Bureau of Reclamation home page located at URL
http://www.usbr.gov/aamsden/AAMSsol.html. Reference Solicitation No.
00-FC-81-0162 for the Desalination Research and Development Program,
Task G, Testing of Pilot Scale Systems. Parties without Internet access
shall request the solicitation package in writing by facsimile to (303)
445-6345 or by E-Mail to dmulligan@do.usbr.gov. Telephone requests will
not be honored. Proposals must be submitted in accordance with the
instructions contained in Section E of the solicitation, and shall not
exceed the page limitations specified. Proposals are due no later than
10/15/99. The U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation
(Reclamation), is currently requesting proposals for research
activities sponsored by the Desalination Research and Development
(DesalR&D) Program. Through this program, Reclamation is forming
partnerships with private industry, universities, local communities,
and others to address a broad range of desalting needs. The overall
objective of the program is to serve as a catalyst in reducing the cost
of desalting technologies so that they can become an affordable
alternative to most of the communities. In an earlier solicitation for
fiscal year 1999, Reclamation requested proposals in six different
research emphasis areas for projects of 12 months duration. In this
solicitation, proposals are requested for another emphasis area (Task
G -- Testing of Pilot Scale Systems) to perform pilot plant
investigations. These pilot plant investigations can be an extension
(second phase) of existing research work being performed under one of
the other emphasis areas of this program, or may stem from other
outside research work. In either case, the existing research must have
progressed to the point that a pilot-scale test program is the next
logical phase. Sufficient information, in the form of reports and
laboratory-scale test data, must be provided describing the results of
previous research on the technology as an attachment to the proposal
(not counted in the page limitation specified in solicitation paragraph
E.6.3) so that a determination can be made that a pilot-scale test
program is the next logical step. The technical review committee will
make this determination based on (1) the maturity of the technology,
(2) technical and economic feasibility, and (3) the degree to which the
proposed investigation supports the overall objectives of the DesalR&D
program as described below. The Water Desalination Act of 1996, the
authorizing legislation for this program, defines the following
important terms: (1) Desalination or desalting means "the use of any
process or technique for the removal and, when feasible, adaptation to
beneficial use, of organic and inorganic elements and compounds from
saline or biologically impaired waters, by itself or in conjunction
with other processes." (2) Saline water means "sea water, brackish
water, and other mineralized or chemically impaired water." Offerors
(other thanacademic institutions of higher education) must be willing
to cost-share 50% or more of the project cost, depending on the
financial need of the project. Offerors proposing to provide additional
cost-share will be given greater consideration. Cost-sharing may be
made through cash or in-kind contributions from the offeror, or third
party non-Federal participants. Cost-sharing is not mandatory from
academic institutions, but is strongly encouraged. No profit or fee
will be allowed. Patent rights for any developments will be retained by
the research partner (offeror) in accordance with provisions contained
in the solicitation. Reclamation's laboratory facilities are available
for use on a cost reimburseable basis. These include laboratory and
pilot-scale equipment at the Technical Service Center in Denver,
Colorado, and the state-of-the-art water treatment facility, the Water
Quality Improvement Center, in Yuma, Arizona. Additional information
regarding the use and cost of these facilities may be obtained by
contacting the above. Any responsible source, to include individuals,
academic institutions, commercial or industrial organizations, private
entities, public entities (including state and local), or Indian
Tribal Governments, may submit a proposal which will be considered by
Reclamation. Foreign entities, other than United States-Mexico
binational research foundations and inter-university research programs
established by the two countries, are not eligible for funding under
the authorizing legislation for this program. Federal agencies are not
eligible to apply. During fiscal year 2000, Reclamation anticipates
making awards in the quantities listed below, subject to the content
and quality of proposals received for each task area; however, should
additional funding become available, additional awards may be made. For
fiscal year 2000 Reclamation anticipates the award of a total of two
(2) assistance agreements to two (2) separate Recipients with Federal
funding amounts of up to $150,000 for pilot plant design, construction,
and installation in the first year, and amounts of up to $120,000 for
an optional second year for testing, repairs, modification, and
evaluation. The total Reclamation two-year cost share portion can not
exceed $270,000 per agreement. Posted 07/28/99 (W-SN360287). (0209) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0006 19990730\A-0006.SOL)
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