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A -- COOPERATIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR ADVANCED NATURAL GAS RECIPROCATING ENGINES SOL DE-SC02-00CH11029 DUE 073100 POC Contact, Nadine Kijak, Chairperson, Contract Specialist, 630/252-2508 (Internet: nadine.kijak@ch.doe.gov) WEB: The Acquisition and Assistance Group, www.ch.doe.gov/business/ACQ.htm. E-MAIL: E-mail address for Nadine Kijak, Chairperson, Contract, nadine.kijak@ch.doe.gov. The Department of Energy (DOE) previously announced its interest in receiving applications for federal assistance for research and development of Advanced Natural Gas Reciprocating Engines in the April 18, 2000 edition of the Commerce Business Daily. The date for receipt of applications has been extended. DATES: The solicitation document was issued via the Internet on May 5, 2000. The date for receipt of applications is extended from June 30, 2000 to July 31, 2000. ADDRESSES: The solicitation is available on the internet by accessing the DOE Chicago Operations Office Acquisition and Assistance Group home page at http://www.ch.doe.gov/business/acq.htm under the heading "Current Solicitations", Solicitation No. DE-SC02-00CH11029. Posted 06/01/00 (W-SN460571). (0153)

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