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A -- NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH INITIATIVE (NERI) SOL DE-PS03-00SF22016 DUE 021700 POC Denise Berry (510) 637-1873 WEB: Click here to download a copy of the RFP., http://www.oak.doe.gov/financial/sol_page.html. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist via, denise.berry@oak.doe.gov. 1. This is an announcement of the impending issuance of a Solicitation and Program Announcement by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The Office of Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology, (DOE), is interested in receiving competitive applications for financial assistance and awarding grants and cooperative agreements, as appropriate, for innovative scientific and engineering research and development in the field of nuclear energy as part of the Nuclear Energy Research Initiative (NERI). Subject to availability of appropriated funds, the Office of Nuclear Energy intends to provide up to $3 million in FY 2000 for multiple new grant and cooperative agreement awards under the NERI Program. NERI is designed to support innovative research, primarily to address the principal technical and scientific obstacles to restoring nuclear power as a viable option to help meet the Nation's future energy needs. NERI is also intended to reinvigorate the vital nuclear scientific and engineering infrastructure within theU.S. The NERI program was initiated in Government Fiscal Year 1999, with awards for 46 projects, variously of 1 to 3 years duration. The current Solicitation and Program Announcement apply to the "second round" of the program, calling for new awards in Fiscal Year 2000. The pending Solicitation applies to applications from universities or other institutions of higher learning, industry, non-profit and R&D organizations, and collaborations among organizations, including those in which DOE national laboratories are participating, but not as the lead organization. A separate Program Announcement is being issued simultaneously for applications in which a DOE national laboratory is the sole or lead performing organization. The anticipated issuance date of the Solicitation and Program Announcement is on or about November 10, 1999. Potential applicants are encouraged to submit a Notice of Intent to Apply by December 8, 1999. Because of the limited funds available for new awards, prospective applicants should exercise judgment in submitting only the most promising and important applications that directly support the specified work elements. The deadline for formal applications will be identified in the Solicitation and Program Announcement. These documents will be issued electronically and hard copies will not be provided. Concerns interested in reviewing the Solicitation or Program Announcement, or wishing an electronic copy may download it on or after the issue date by accessing the following address via the Internet: http://www.oak.doe.gov/financial/sol_page.html. The Solicitation and Program Announcement also will be published in the Federal Register. If the prospective proposers do not have access to the Internet, most public libraries have resources available to electronically access and download this information. CAUTION: This Solicitation and Program Announcement will be issued electronically as will any amendments thereto. It is therefore incumbent upon any interested parties to periodically access the above Internet address in order to obtain any amendments and assure receipt of all updated information. Contact Denise Berry Mail: DOE/OAK FAC 1301 Clay Street, 700N, Oakland, CA 94612-5208 Fax: (510) 637-2025 E-mail: denise.berry@oak.doe.gov Posted 11/05/99 (W-SN398570). (0309)

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