U.S. Department Of Energy, Idaho Operations Office, 850 Energy Drive -- MS1221, Idaho Falls, ID 83401-1563

A -- AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY OF THE FUTURE SOL DE-PS07-00ID13959 POC Elaine Richardson, (208) 526-2640 WEB: Department of Energy, Idaho Operations Office, Procurement, http://www.id.doe.gov/doeid/psd/proc-div.html. E-MAIL: Elaine Richardson, Contract Specialist, richarem@id.doe.gov. The U. S. Department of Energy, Idaho Operations Office, anticipates issuing a solicitation within the next two weeks seeking applications for innovative cost-shared research, development and demonstration of technologies which will enhance economic competitiveness, reduce energy consumption and reduce environmental impacts in the emerging renewable bioproducts industry. The research must address high priority goals in either the processing or utilization barrier areas identified in the Technology Roadmap for Plant/Crop-Based Renewable Resources 2020. DOE anticipates making approximately 3 to 6 awards with total estimated DOE funding of $400,000 to $750,000 per award a year, each with a duration of three years or less. Multi-partner collaborations including National Laboratories are encouraged. Single organization awards will not be considered. Industrial partners must be included, either as primary applicants or as cost sharing partners. This solicitation will require a fifty per cent (50%) minimum non-federal cost-share. National laboratories will not be eligible for an award under this solicitation. However, an application that includes performance of a portion of the work by a National Laboratory may be considered for award provided the applicant clearly identifies the unique capabilities, facilities and/or expertise the Laboratory offers the primary applicant. NOTE: The DOE Office of Industrial Technologies does not fund product development R&D. Topics in any of the above mentioned documents will be funded only if the proposed research and development addresses energy efficiencies in this new industry area, not in the end-use application. It is anticipated that the following criteria will be considered in the evaluation: 1) Research Concept and Plan; 2) Economic and Environmental Benefits; 3) Energy Benefits; 4) MultiPartner Involvement; 5) Applicant/Team Capabilities and Facilities. The solicitation is expected to be available within the next two weeks in full text via the Internet. Applications will be due approximately six weeks after issuance of the solicitation. Posted 04/13/00 (W-SN444587). (0104)

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