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A -- EMERGING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM Sol E09. Due 090195. Contact Norma A. Lewis, 513/569-7665 or Randy A. Parker, 513/569-7271. USEAP plans to issue a ``Request for Preproposals'' (RFP) in July 1995 to initiate the ninth solicitation for the Emerging Technology Program (E09). This portion of the Superfund Innovative Technology Evaluation (SITE) Program fosters the further development of innovative treatment technologies which have been successfully proven in the laboratory and are ready for bench-scale and pilot-scale development in preparation for field or full-scale demonstration. This solicitation is intended to produce preproposals from the private sector for further develpment of technologies which show promise for solving the most pressing problems at Superfund Sites. Intent to commercialize the technology by the developer or designate is required. Th 1995 solicitation (SITE E09) will emphasize technologies which can treat complex mixtures of hazardous organic or inorganic contaminants in sludge or solid by in-situ or surface processes. Treatment may be defined as separation, destruction, detoxification, or stabilization of contaminants. Improvements of the waste material to facilitate solids handling of pretreatment are also of interest. Of particular interest are treatment technologies designed to accomplish the organic constituents; 2) materials handling techniques which improve pre-treatment and post-treatment operations including those which separate hazardous from non-hazardous components; 3) low-cost methods to treat large volumes of solids with relatively low contaminant concentration levels; 4) biological techniques for treating soils and sludges; 5) separation of extraction of low-level radioactive waste material from soils; 6) in-situ treatment processes for soil and/or groundwater; and 7) technologies for treating the following problem areas: A) wood treating sites, B) battery waste sites, C) metals with organics, D) pesticides/insecticides, and E) coal gasification sites. Preproposals must be no longer than ten (10) pages and submitted in accordance with the RFP. Preproposals will be thoroughly reviewed and evaluated by guidelines as set forth in the RFP. Successful preproprosers will be invited to submit a competitive Cooperative Agreement Application including a full and detailed project proposal for funding consideration. USEPA can provide facilities for development of processes at two technical research locations: Cincinnati, Ohio and Pine Bluff, Arkansas. USEPA will cost-share in each selective Cooperative Agreement to a maximum of $150,000 per year for a maximum of two (2) years. A minimum of 5% total project cost sharing is required from the applicant. Under these Cooperative Agreements, fees and profit will not be allowable costs. By submitting a preproposal in response to the Request for Preproposals, the proposer grants EPA permission to share the proposal with technical reviewers both within and outside of the Agency. Preproposals containing proprietary or other types of confidential information will be returned immediately to the applicant without review. The SITE Program is authorized under the Superfund Amendments Reauthorization Act of 1986 (PL99-499). All requests for RFP SITE-E09 must be made in writing. (170)

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