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B -- IDENTIFY UTILITIES/ASSIST INDUSTRY -- GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMP TECHNOLOGY SOL DE-AF07-97ID00003 DUE 043097 POC Kara Twitchell, Contract Specialist (208)526-4958, B.G. Bauer, Contracting Officer (208)526-0090 E-MAIL: bauerbg@inel.gov, twitchkl@inel.gov. The U.S. Department of Energy, Idaho Operations Office (DOE-ID) Geothermal Program is soliciting industry interest and capabilities for a geothermal heat pump (GHP) technology transfer project(s) that will assist utilities in developing and implementing a successful residential and/or commercial geothermal heat pump program to increase the use of geothermal heat pumps nationwide. The Offerors shall identify utilities that have started or have a strong interest in starting a GHP program. Recommend to the DOE-ID two to four utilities to receive GHP technology transfer assistance. This announcement is not a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The written quotations will be available April 30, 1997. All requests for copies of the RFQ must be submitted in writing (facsimile preferred) to Kara Twitchell, Contract Specialist, fax number (208) 526-5548. The anticipated award date is May 28, 1997. This is a simplified acquisition and the DOE's Idaho Operations Office threshold is $50,000. This is a 100 percent Small Business Set-aside procurement (SIC 8732) in which all responsible sources may submit a quotation which, if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. (0099)

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