A -- NOTICE OF PROGRAM INTEREST TO THE PUBLIC

Notice Date

April 23, 2001

Contracting Office

U. S. Department of Energy, Oak Ridge Operations Office, P. O. Box 2001, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831

ZIP Code

37831

Solicitation Number

DE-SC05-01OR22872

Response Due

June 6, 2001

Point of Contact

Beth L. Holt, Contract Specialist, 865 576-0783; John J. McClure, Program Manager, 301 903-5434

E-Mail Address

U. S. Department of Energy, Oak Ridge Operations Office, (holtbl@oro.doe.gov)

Description

The Office of Isotopes for Medicine and Science is soliciting responses to this Notice of Program Interest for development and demonstration programs for long-term improvements in accelerator and/or reactor production of Ac-225/Bi-213 generators. Researchers throughout the United States are assessing alpha-emitting radioisotopes that can destroy cancer cells and reduce tumors. B-213 has been effective in killing leukemia cells and shows promise in cancer therapy. The Department's objectives in this effort are to: 1) develop an assured future supply of Bi-213; 2) maximize private involvement and investment with the long term objective of commercialization; 3) minimize future Government involvement. The Department wishes to encourage the private sector to be involved in the large scale production of these generators by providing resources in a cooperative partnering arrangement for the required development/demonstration programs. The Department's financial assistance awards under this solicitation will be funded through cooperative agreements. The Department has $225,000 in FY 2001 to be divided among up to three awards depending on the concepts presented that best achieve our objectives. It is anticipated that a total of $300,000 will be available in each of the two subsequent years. The purchase of equipment and supplies will be acceptable based on reasonableness and contribution to the project. Applications will be subject to peer review by the Department's representatives. Members that participate in a submission or whose institutions are submitting a proposal must resolve conflict-of-interest concerns. Awards may be renewed upon submittal of an application prior to the original end date. Awards will be administered under the policies of the Department. The complete solicitation document will be available on the DOE Industry Interactive Procurement System (IIPS) Home Page at http://doe-iips.pr.doe.gov as solicitation number DE-SC05-01OR22872 on or about April 25, 2001. Any questions must be submitted to the IIPS site under this solicitation by May 9, 2001. Applications are due June 6, 2001. Any amendments to this solicitation will be posted at the IIPS site on the Internet and prospective proposers are responsible for checking the IIPS site for amendments or any additional changes to the solicitation as that is the only place that they will be posted. Dissemination of the solicitation, receipt of applications, evaluations, and the notice of award will occur in a paperless environment. To get more information about IIPS and to register your organization, go to http://doe-iips.pr.doe.gov. Follow the link on the IIPS home page to the Secure Services Page. Registration is a prerequisite to the submission of an application, and applicants are encouraged to register as soon as possible. When registering, all applicants should use the North American Industry Classification System number 325412. A help document, which describes how IIPS works, can be found at the bottom of the Secure Services Page. For further information contact Beth L. Holt, Contract Specialist, at 865 576-0783, U.S. Department of Energy, P.O. Box 2001, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831-8759; by fax at 865 241-2549; or by e-mail at holtbl@oro.doe.gov.

Web Link

U.S. Department of Energy Industry Interactive Procurement (http://doe-iips.pr.dpe.gov)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010425/ASOL013.HTM (W-113 SN50J9U6)