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A -- PARABOLIC TROUGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT FOR CONCENTRATING SOLAR POWER MARKETS SOL RAA-0-30441 DUE 041800 POC Jim Fox, fax (303) 384-7352 The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) anticipates issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) in February 2000 for the performance of research and development in the area of parabolic trough technology development for concentrating solar power markets. The primary objectives of the project are to advance the state-of-the-art of parabolic trough technology, integration, analysis, and services to improve the U.S. competitiveness of the technology and to increase the U.S. scope and/or quantity of near-term and long-term domestic and international trough projects. The scope for proposed work efforts may consider any of a wide range of topics related to trough technology including, but not limited to, component design and/or development, systems analysis, development of advanced manufacturing processes, system integration, development of unique engineering capabilities, and development of unique data and analysis capabilities. Proposals for larger projects with potential for significant advances in the development of trough technology are desirable and will be given priority over smaller, less comprehensive project proposals. Multiple awards are anticipated under fiscal year 2000 funding level of $200,000 to $400,000. Additional funding at similar levels may be available in subsequent fiscal years. There is a minimum of 10% cost sharing or price participation required from offerors. This Commerce Business Daily announcement is not a request for proposals. Interested parties are encouraged to request a copy of the RFP, within 15 days of this announcement to Jim Fox at the above address, or fax at (303) 384-7352, or email at jim_fox@nrel.gov. Telephone requests will not be honored. Posted 02/22/00 (W-SN427341). (0053)

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