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A -- CAST METAL COALITION SOL CMC99-02 DUE 032098 POC Ms. Amy Kemp (803) 760-4080 WEB: click here to download the required proposal forms, http://www.scra.org/cmc/proposal. E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting officer via e-mail, kemp@scra.org. The Cast Metal Coalition is a joint effort between the U.S. Department of Energy, American Foundrymen's Society, North American Die Casting Association, Steel Founders' Society of America, and the metalcasting industry at large. The Coalition seeks research and development proposals for Fiscal Year 1999 (August 1998-July 1999) funding in the metalcasting arena related to technology advancement, energy conservation and environmental efforts beneficial for the nation and the industry. Proposals should focus on topics in "Beyond 2000 -- A Vision for the American Metalcasting Industry", dated September 1995. Proposals should demonstrate technical knowledge to implement the intended work. A copy of the Vision and its more detailed Roadmap is available at http://www.scra.org/cmc, or by e-mail at kemp@scra.org. This is a cost-sharing initiative, requiring a minimum match of $1.10 by the research team for each $1.00 of Coalition funds. Multiple project awards are anticipated. New requirements have been established by U.S. DOE for National Laboratories. National Laboratories may not compete with private industry as primary or subcontractor/sub-recipients under this solicitation. Those applications that include National Laboratories should include them only as collaborators and should clearly identify the unique capabilities, facilities and/or expertise the Laboratory offers the primary applicant. The work to be performed at the National Laboratory should be included as a separate proposal from the primary proposal. If selected, National Laboratories will receive their funding through their existing arrangements with the Government via Field Work Proposals (FWP). Work products in this program will typically be of a non-proprietary nature and proposers must be willing to present reviews and assist in the transfer of information and knowledge gained in this work across the industry in order to enhance the overall level of American competitiveness. Proposal Content: The awards from this solicitation will be issued by DOE and specific forms and certifications will be required by DOE prior to award. The selected proposals will be required to provide adequate financial information including documented cost share to DOE prior to award of Cooperative Agreements. Since the U.S. DOE is a contributing partner to the effort, proposals must include sufficient details of cost and scope to conform to DOE proposal criteria. Proposals should be written using twelve-point font and one-inch margins. An original and five copies should be submitted. The proposals will be evaluated on the following content: 1. Technical -- (a)Technical approach and relevance to the Industry's Vision and Roadmap (b)Potential energy savings -- Requirements exist to establish and track energy and environmental metrics. Proposals must provide adequate content to permit CMC to assess the logic and quantity of energy and environmental savings projected from this work. Specific criteria, rules of thumb, and energy spreadsheets are available at http://www.scra.org/cmc/energy. Any proposal not meeting the minimum threshold (.05 quads aggregated by the Year 2011 per $1M invested by DOE) will be considered non-compliant. (c) Potential for productivity improvements (e.g., lead time reductions, scrap reductions, direct cost savings); (d)Level of industry participation in the project (number of participating metalcasters, use of in-plant trials, planned demonstrations); (e)Level of risk (incremental developments versus significant technological change) compared to results expected; (f)Past performance 2. Cost and Contractual Data (a)Cost realism and cost share (b)Standard Form 424 or Standard Form 424A (c)Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements All proposal forms and guidelines can be found at http://www.scra.org/cmc/proposal. The point of contact for administrative questions and proposal format/content requests is Ms. Amy Kemp, phone 803-760-4080, fax 803-760-3349, e-mail kemp@scra.org. Proposal information is available electronically to requestors via e-mail, or through the World Wide Web at http://www.scra.org/cmc. Before 20 March, administrative inquiries may also be addressed to any of the following Coalition representatives: Dr. Joe Santner, AFS, 505 State Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016-8399, phone 847/824-0181, fax 847/824-7848; Mr. Malcolm Blair, SFSA, 455 State Street, Suite 102, Des Plaines, IL 60016, phone 847/299-9160, fax 847/299-3105; Mr. Steve Udvardy, NADCA, 9701 W. Higgins Road, Suite 880, Rosemont, IL 60018-3620, phone 847/292-3600 ext.330, fax 847/292-3620; Mr. Bob Trimberger, Project Manager, DOE-ID, MS 1220, 850 Energy Drive, Idaho Falls, ID 83401-1563, phone 208/526-1807, fax 208/526-5964. Your proposals will be due (no faxed or e-mailed proposals) by 3PM E.S.T., 20 March 1998 at: SCRA, Attn: Ms. Amy Kemp -- Cast Metal Coalition; 5300 International Boulevard; Charleston, SC 29418. (0048)

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