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B -- CLIMATE CHANGE FUEL CELL PROGRAM SOL DE-PS26-00NT40773 DUE 051500 POC Michael P. Nolan, Contract Specialist, (304) 285-4149; Randolph R. Cooper, Contracting Officer, (304) 285-4160 Climate Change Fuel Cell Program Solicitation No. DE-PS26-00NT40773 due May 15, 2000. DOD, through DOE's National Energy Technology Laboratory at Morgantown, WV, will provide grants to support the cost of stationary fuel cell demonstrations of successful, qualifying applicants proposing demonstrations of US-manufactured fuel cell power plants. These grants shall not exceed 1/3 the cost of the project (including cost, delivery, installation and one year of operation) up to $1,000 per kilowatt. Purchased units must be equal to or greater than 3 kilowatts and projects are anticipated to be less than 3 megawatts in size. Proposals will be due on May 15, 2000. Awards are projected to be made during the first part of July 2000 with all project work including one calendar year of operation and a final report to be completed by September 29, 2004. Solicitation packages will be available on approximately February 21, 2000, from NETL internet at http:://www.netl.doe.gov/business. A 3.5" diskette in Word Perfect version 6.1 may be requested from the contract specialist by mail or facsimile at (304) 285-4683. Telephone requests will not be accepted. Posted 01/18/00 (W-SN416662). (0018)

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