[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 105 (Thursday, June 1, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28595-28596]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-13304]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Golden Field Office; Notice of Federal Assistance Award to United
States Export Council for Renewable Energy
AGENCY: Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of Financial Assistance Award in Response to an
Unsolicited Financial Assistance Application; Export Support to the
U.S. Renewable Energy Industry, DE-FG36-95GO10072.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), pursuant to the DOE
Financial Assistance Rules, 10 CFR 600.7, is announcing its intention
to grant funding to the United States Export Council For Renewable
Energy (US/ECRE). DOE is promoting the development and application in
foreign countries of renewable energy products and services and
supporting domestic firms with the export of their renewable energy
products and services. The United States Export Council For Renewable
Energy (US/ECRE) is a United States, non-profit association, comprised
of six renewable energy member trade associations and two sister
organizations, representing the renewable energy industry. US/ECRE's
mission is the promotion of domestic renewable energy industry
technology and United States companies in the international
marketplace. The series of grant proposals by US/ECRE directly relates
to that objective and will be a significant step towards promoting
renewable energy markets and technology.
ADDRESSES: Questions regarding this announcement may be addressed to
the U.S. Department of Energy, Golden Field Office, 1617 Cole Blvd.,
Golden, Colorado 80401, Attention: John Motz, Contract Specialist. The
telephone number is 303-275-4737. The Contracting Officer for this
action is John W. Meeker.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOE has evaluated, in accordance with the
DOE Federal Assistance Regulations, 10 CFR section 600.14 , the
unsolicited proposal entitled, ``Export Support to the U.S. Renewable
Energy Industry,'' submitted by United States Export Council For
Renewable Energy (US/ECRE), be accepted for support without further
competition in accordance with section 600.7 of the Federal Assistance
Regulations.
One financial assistance agreement, between DOE and US/ECRE,
encompassing separate fixed obligation awards is proposed under the
deviation to CFR 600.109 permitting fixed obligations awards. The prime
objectives of the umbrella agreement with US/ECRE, composed of a series
of grants, are: (1) Preparation of outreach activities that will gather
and distribute information on project opportunities for U.S. renewable
industries as they emerge in the international marketplace, (2)
promoting United States renewable energy development initiatives in
emerging markets, and (3) developing market potential methodology that
will determine environmental and economic impacts under various
scenarios. US/ECRE tasks, with the resources of the member trade
associations, include: newsletters, conferences, consulting services,
exhibits, and training activities related to promoting United States
renewable technology and companies.
US/ECRE, a consortium of the six renewable energy member trade
associations, has been formed to bring together the member companies
within the respective renewable energy industries for the purpose of
promoting the use of U.S. technologies and member companies in projects
overseas. The United States Export Council for Renewable Energy (US/
ECRE) will serve as the lead organization issuing subcontracts to
member associations. US/ECRE will coordinate the proposed projects and
will rely heavily on the [[Page 28596]] resources of the member
associations to implement the grants which support the renewable energy
export development efforts.
US/ECRE will implement the umbrella agreement with DOE, composed of
a series of grants, through subcontracts to the member trade
associations and non-profit sister organizations who are uniquely
qualified to fulfill the objectives of each grant. US/ECRE, through a
grant from DOE under this agreement, will provide the management and
oversight of each subcontract to facilitate synergy between activities
funded through this agreement, as well as those funded through other
Government agencies.
The series of grants represent a continued opportunity to promote
United States renewable energy and energy efficiency technology and
domestic companies in an international marketplace. The promotion of
these activities will not only serve to educate, but also serves as a
means for United States companies to expand their services in the
global marketplace. The participating entities have been found to
possess unique capabilities to successfully meet the objectives stated.
The estimated grant is $1,308,000. This notice is published for
public comment at least fourteen calendar days prior to making an
award.
Issued in Golden, Colorado, on May 18, 1995.
John W. Meeker,
Chief, Procurement, GO.
[FR Doc. 95-13304 Filed 5-31-95; 8:45 am]
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