[Federal Register: March 3, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 41)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Number DE-PS36-03GO93007]
DOE Expression of Program Interest Regarding Hydrogen Production
and Delivery Research
AGENCY: Golden Field Office, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
ACTION: Issuance of Expression of Program Interest (EOPI).
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Hydrogen, Fuel
Cells, and Infrastructure Technologies, as part of the President's
FreedomCAR and Fuel Initiative, is requesting information through this
Expression of Program Interest (EOPI) from interested parties regarding
topics for research and development in the hydrogen production and
delivery technologies areas. DOE may use this information in
preparation of a solicitation and is seeking input from the hydrogen
community to ensure topics covered in the solicitation encompass
promising technology areas.
DATES: The EOPI is currently open and will close on March 14, 2003. It
is anticipated that a solicitation will be issued later in Fiscal Year
(FY) 2003.
ADDRESSES: To obtain a copy of the EOPI, interested parties should
access the DOE Golden Field Office Web site at http://
www.golden.doe.gov/businessopportunities.html
, click on
www.golden.doe.gov/businessopportunities.html, click on
``Solicitations'', and then access the solicitation link. The link will
provide direct access to the EOPI (listed as DE-PS36-03GO93007) on the
DOE Industry Interactive Procurement System (IIPS) Web site.
Instructions for using the IIPS Web site are provided at http://
www.golden.doe.gov/businessopportunities.html.
The EOPI can also be obtained directly through IIPS at http://e-
center.doe.gov by browsing for existing business opportunities and then
browsing ``Opportunities by Program Office'' for those actions issued
by the Golden Field Office. DOE will not issue paper copies of the
EOPI.
Any future solicitation resulting from this EOPI will be assigned
the same Number (DE-PS36-03GO93007) and will be accessible via the
Golden Field Office Web site or IIPS Web site as described above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The EOPI submissions and any questions
should be sent via e-mail to: hydrogen--interest@nrel.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office
of Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, and Infrastructure Technologies, as part of
the President's FreedomCAR and Fuel Initiative, is requesting
information from interested parties regarding topics for research and
development in the hydrogen production and delivery technologies areas.
DOE is preparing to issue a solicitation and is seeking input from the
hydrogen community to ensure topics covered in the solicitation
encompass promising technology areas. A framework for submissions is
provided in the EOPI, including objective, types information to be
submitted, format requirements, and eligibility. Please note that
submissions to DOE under this EOPI are provided for information only
and will not result in any type of award or financial assistance from
DOE to the submitter. Also, DOE will not reimburse any costs associated
with submissions under this EOPI.
It is anticipated that a solicitation will be issued later in FY
2003, with DOE financial assistance awards made in FY 2004. A separate
announcement will be made by DOE for the issuance of the solicitation.
Issued in Golden, Colorado, on February 19, 2003.
Jerry L. Zimmer,
Director, Office of Acquisition and Financial Assistance.
[FR Doc. 03-4864 Filed 2-28-03; 8:45 am]
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