Notice of Availability of Solicitation

AGENCY:

Albuquerque Operations Office, Department of Energy.

ACTION:

Notice of availability of solicitation—natural gas vehicle exhaust particle sampling study.

SUMMARY:

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Albuquerque Operations Office (AL), is seeking applications for research and development for natural gas-powered vehicle exhaust particle sampling study. Through this solicitation, DOE seeks to measure representative particle size distributions of both light-duty and heavy-duty natural gas powered vehicle exhaust and collect samples of toxicity sampling. A DOE technical panel will perform a scientific and engineering evaluation of each responsive application to determine the merit of the approach. DOE anticipates issuing one or more financial assistance instruments from this solicitation. A maximum of $500,000 of DOE funding is anticipated to be available. Cost sharing by the applicant is desired.

DATE:

Applications are to be received no later than 3 p.m. local prevailing time on October 2, 2000. Any application received after the due date will not be evaluated.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Erwin E. Fragua, Contract Specialist, DOE/AL, at (505) 845-6442 or by e-mail at efragua@doeal.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The solicitation will be available on the internet on or about August 23, 2000 at the following web site: http://www.doeal.gov/cpd/default.htm. Applications must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the instructions and forms contained in the solicitation. For profit and not-for-profit organizations, state and local governments, Indian tribes, and institutions of higher learning are eligible for awards under this solicitation. Collaboration between industry, industry organizations, and universities are encouraged.