SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- Notice of Upcoming Funding Opportunity Announcement: RecoveryAct: Wind Energy Consortia between Institutions of Higher Learning and
- Notice Date
- 4/29/2009
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Energy, Federal Locations, All DOE Federal Contracting Offices, 1617 Cole Blvd Golden CO, 80401-3393
- ZIP Code
- 80401-3393
- Archive Date
- 9/30/2009
- Point of Contact
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- Description
- This is a Notice of an Upcoming Funding Opportunity Announcement. NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME. Subject: Notice of Intent to Issue Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) No.: DE-FOA-0000090 Description: The Department of Energys (DOE) Golden Field Office (GO) intends to issue, on behalf of the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Wind and Hydropower Technologies Program (WHTP), a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) entitled Recovery Act: Wind Energy Consortia between Institutions of Higher Learning and Industry Title IV of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 directs DOE to preserve and create jobs, promote economic recovery, and provide investments needed to increase economic efficiency by spurring technological advances in science. The mission of the WHTP is stewardship of national resources to increase the development and deployment of reliable, affordable, and environmentally sustainable wind and water power and realize the benefits of domestic renewable energy production. Fulfilling this mission will result in greater energy security and enhanced domestic economic benefit through more diverse, clean, reliable, affordable, and secure domestic electricity supplies. The Program contributes directly to EEREs and DOEs mission of improving national, energy, and economic security and of increasing the diversity of our Nations energy resources. The Program launched an effort, in collaboration with industry, to assess the potential for and impact of supplying 20% of the Nations electricity needs from wind energy. In June 2008, DOE issued the 20% Wind Energy by 2030 report. The report found that the Nation possesses wind energy resources sufficient to meet the 20% scenario. The major challenges identified in the report include availability of electric transmission and ability to integrate large amounts of wind energy, continued reduction in wind capital cost and improvement in turbine performance through technology advancement, and improved domestic supply chain and manufacturing capabilities. A surge in wind capacity will require a trained and educated workforce that can manufacture, install, operate and maintain wind turbines and operate the Nations electricity transmission infrastructure. In addition, enhanced long-term turbine reliability will require research and development (R&D) of components and improved methods for operation and maintenance (O&M) of turbines. Proposals are sought to stimulate jobs in the wind manufacturing and construction sectors, further advancements in R&D, eliminate barriers to the further deployment of wind energy, reduce the cost and risk of wind energy installations, and stimulate partnerships between institutions of higher learning and the wind industry. The workforce development initiatives will enhance wind energy education that maps to the green energy economy, including the creation of a new generation of energy professionals and wind technologists of the future. Below is a limited list of areas in which proposals will be sought. Proposals are not limited to this list. 1) Partnerships for Wind Research and Turbine Reliability: Universities in regions of the country representative of the mid-west wind belt (typically having a steady Class 3-4 resource all year) are encouraged to team with industry partners to establish facilities/equipment and a research agenda necessary to study major challenges facing todays wind industry. Proposals that address one or more challenges described in the 20% Wind Energy by 2030 report and include descriptions of how the wind hardware and software purchased will be requested. DOE will highly encourage research in turbine reliability as a topic in any consortia proposal. 2) Wind Energy Research & Development: University R&D to advance material design, performance measurements, analytical models, and leveraging partnerships with industry to improve power systems operations, maintenance or repair operations, wind turbine and/or component manufacturing, and interdisciplinary system integration. Fellowships, internships, etc. may be used to support the research agenda. Eligibility will be restricted to four-year institutions of higher learning, and DOE anticipates that pre-applications will be required prior to the application deadline. All projects will be funded for maximum of two (2) years, with one or more budget periods. General Information DOE envisions awarding two to three financial assistance grant awards on a competitive basis. Total funding is anticipated to be $24 Million. These awards will require cost sharing in accordance with the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and Recovery Act. Details about cost share requirements will be included in the FOA along with the details of technical areas of interest, eligibility requirements, proposal preparation instructions and application merit review and evaluation criteria. DOE plans to release the FOA in late May, 2009. The FOA will be available for viewing at Grants.gov (http://www.grants.gov) and at the FedConnect site (http://www.FedConnect.net). Applicants are strongly encouraged to register at these sites to receive notification of announcements posted by DOE Golden Field Office. When the FOA is released, applications will only be received through FedConnect. Organizations with system-to-system capabilities with Grants.gov for their submissions may continue to use their systems, and their applications will be accepted in Grants.gov to be considered for award. In anticipation of the FOA being released shortly, there are several one-time actions prospective applicants must complete in order to submit an application through FedConnect (e.g., obtain a Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number, register with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR), and register with FedConnect). Due to the likelihood of a short response period, interested applicants are strongly encouraged to ensure these requirements have been met. Applicants may use the FedConnect Quick Start guide at https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/PublicPages/FedConnect_Ready_Set_Go.pdf for assistance with the FedConnect registration process. Designating an E-Business Point of Contact (EBiz POC) and obtaining a special password called an MPIN are important steps in the CCR registration process. Applicants not yet registered with CCR and FedConnect should allow at least 21 days to complete these requirements. It is strongly recommended that the process be started as soon as possible. If your organization does not have a DUNS number, go to the Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) online registration located at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/displayHomePage.do to receive a number free of charge or call 1-866-705-5711. The Central Contractor Registration (CCR) collects, validates, stores, and disseminates business information about the Federal Government's trading partners in support of the contract award, grants, and the electronic payment processes. To see if your organization is already registered with CCR, check the CCR website located at http://www.bpn.gov/ccrinq/scripts/search.asp. You will be able to search CCR by using either your organizations DUNS Number or legal business name. If your organization is already registered, take note of who is listed as the organizations E-Business Point of Contact (E-Business POC). This person will be responsible for registering in FedConnect. To register in FedConnect, go to https://www.FedConnect.net/FedConnect/ or contact the FedConnect Helpdesk at support@fedconnect.net Please note that the system functionality of FedConnect requires organizations to be registered with the CCR before registering with FedConnect. (FedConnect Quick Start Guide: https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/PublicPages/FedConnect_Ready_Set_Go.pdf ) If your organization is not registered in CCR, go to the CCR Website at www.ccr.gov and select the "Start New Registration" option to begin the registration process. Please allow up to 7 days for processing of your registration which includes the IRS validating your Employer Identification Number (Taxpayer Identification Number or Social Security Number). The organizations E-Business POC will be designated during the CCR registrations process. A special Marketing Partner ID Number (MPIN) is established as a password to verify the E-Business POC. The DOE will not entertain questions at this time. Once a FOA has been released, a submit questions feature will be defined. DISCLAIMER This Notice is issued so that interested parties are aware of the DOEs intention to issue this FOA. DOE reserves the right to change the requirements of any proposed FOA, issue a FOA involving only a portion of the elements listed, or not issue a FOA at all. Any of the information contained in this Notice is subject to change. Any amounts proposed for funding are subject to the availability of funding.
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