[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 28 (Friday, February 9, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4973-4974]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-2874]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Waste Heat Driven Thermal Swing Oxygen Production System
AGENCY: Department of Energy (DOE), Albuquerque Operations Office (AL).
ACTION: Notice of issue of solicitation.
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SUMMARY: AL of the DOE announces the issue of a competitive
Solicitation
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Number DE-C04-96AL89608 under DOE Financial Assistance Rules, 10 CFR
600.9, for Waste Heat Driven Thermal Swing Oxygen Production System.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S. Department of Energy, Albuquerque
Operations Office, P.O. Box 5400, Albuquerque, NM 87185-5400, Attn: Ms.
Martha Youngblood, Contracts and Procurement Division, Telephone
Number: (505) 845-4268, Fax Number: (505) 845-4004.
A copy of the solicitation can be obtained by contacting Ms.
Youngblood at the above address, telephone, or fax number(s).
Applicants who have previously requested copies of this solicitation
are currently on the mailing list and have been furnished copies of the
solicitation.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DOE plans to issue a Federal Assistance
Solicitation for Cooperative Agreement Proposals (FASCAP), February 1,
1996 for the Waste Heat Driven Thermal Swing Oxygen Production System
Program. The program objective of this program is to implement a
development program that will demonstrate the waste heat driven Thermal
Swing Absorption (TSA) Cycle as an economical, commercial oxygen
producing process for use by industries with furnace applications that
would benefit from oxygen-fuel combustion which effectively fulfills
the following objectives: (1) Apply and extend the development of
existing chemicals whose potential application for a commercial TSA
oxygen production cycle have been demonstrated by either of the
following approaches or a combination of both: (a) Utilize the chemical
development and process feasibility already demonstrated by the DOE-
University of New Hampshire (UNH) TSA Project under DOE Grant No. DE-
FG04-90CE40927, or (b) utilize chemicals and processes that have been
independently developed and tested; (2) design, develop, demonstrate
and assure applicability of the TSA process to industries with furnace
applications that would benefit from oxygen-fuel combustion; (3)
utilize the special characteristics and processes of the appropriate
furnace applications, such as the availability of waste heat, to
enhance the applicability, efficiency and economy of TSA technology;
(4) achieve adequate potential for industrial adoption of the
technology by demonstrating satisfactory system operation, and overcome
identifiable barriers by proper planning, analysis and testing; (5)
enable further energy savings and reduction of environmental pollution
by industry; and (6) lead to corresponding improvements in the U.S.
economy, technical leadership and competitiveness of U.S. industry and
standard of living.
The project will consist of up to three phases: Phase I, Chemical
Verification, Equipment Design and System Analysis; Phase II, Pilot-
Scale Development; and Phase III, Demonstration Testing and Planning
for Adoption. If any of the Phase I work has already been performed,
the applicant may propose a project for only the uncompleted Phase I
work and the remaining Phases; however, the proposal must fully
document and demonstrate that the previous work has been successfully
completed. The estimated DOE funding for Phase I is $174,000 (to be
spent in fiscal years (FY) 1996 and 1997). A minimum of 50% cost
sharing (non-federal) is required for Phase I. Cost sharing for Phase
II will be a minimum of 50% cost share. Cost sharing for Phase III is
expected to be 100%. The resultant agreement will be managed by the
DOE, Albuquerque Operations Office. The period of performance is
expected to last approximately four years. Applications will be due by
April 5, 1996. If you are interested in receiving the FASCAP, contact
Martha Youngblood at the above address or (505) 845-4268. All
responsible sources may submit an application which will be considered.
The Solicitation is subject to the Energy Policy Act, Public Law
102-486, 42 U.S.C. 13525. Section 2306 imposes eligibility requirements
on companies seeking financial assistance under Titles XX through XXIII
of the Act. A company shall be eligible to receive financial assistance
under Titles XX through XXIII of the Act only if the Secretary finds
that the company's participation in any program under such titles would
be in the economic interest of the United States, as evidence by
investments in the United States in research, development, and
manufacturing (including, for example, the manufacture of major
components or subassemblies in the United States); significant
contributions of employment in the United States; an agreement with
respect to any technology arising from assistance provided under this
section to promote the manufacture within the United States of products
resulting from that technology (taking into account the goals of
promoting the competitiveness of United States industry), and to
procure parts and materials from competitive suppliers.
PURPOSE: This solicitation is issued to announce the issue of a waste
heat driven thermal swing oxygen production system solicitation.
Issued in Albuquerque, New Mexico on February 1, 1996.
G. Eric Bell,
Assistant Manger for Management and Administration.
[FR Doc. 96-2874 Filed 2-8-96; 8:45 am]
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