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A -- PHASE 2: PROTOTYPE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE TEST -- SMALL MODULAR BIOPOWER PROJECT SOL RDH-9-29047 DUE 051399 POC Verne Glassman (303) 275-3127 E-MAIL: e:mail link for Verne Glassman, Senior Administrator, verne_glassman@nrel.gov. BACKGROUND. This project is part of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Biomass Power Program and is managed jointly by DOE, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), and Sandia National Laboratories (SNL). The Federal Government has sponsored research into alternate fuels (Biofuels)and their commercial viability for power generation. The objective of the Small Modular Biopower (SMB) Project is to bring a variety of small power systems to the point of being market ready. These systems, in addition to being small and modular, will have the following attributes: they are fuel-flexible, efficient, and simple to operate; their operation has minimum negative impacts on the environment; and they provide power in the range of electrical generation sizes of 5 kW to 5 MW for domestic and international markets. Small modular systems with standardized designs and components which are produced, assembled, and packaged at the factory in easily-transported units are expected to have cost advantages in many markets. The modularity of the systems, their minimal field engineering requirements, and the simplicity of connections at customer sites will be a great advantage. This Phase (Phase) 2 is the second of a three-step (Phase) process to accomplish the overall project objective. The objective is to develop and test the performance of a prototype small-scale Biopower system, to complete a detailed business plan including feed stock resource assessment, and to extablish strategic partnerships with distribution/service entities. A MINIMUM OFFEROR COST SHARE OF 50% IS REQUIRED. Specific objectives of this effort are as follows. 1. completing a detailed design of the proposed system; 2. fabricating a prototype SMB system; the prototype systems many or may not be full scale but must be of sufficient size to fully demonstrate scale-up issues. 3. testing and evaluating the performance of the prototype SMB system; 4. completing a detailed business plan including feedstock resource assessment; 5. establishing strategic partnerships with distributuion/service entities. Qualifications: In accordance with Section 2306 of Public Law 102-486, the offerors of a successful proposal will be eligible for consideration if such participation would be in the best interest of the United States, as evidenced by: 6. Investments in the United States in research, development, and manufacturing (including for example, the manufacture of major components or subassemblies in the Unite States). 7. significant contributions to employment in the United States; and 8. an agreement to promote; the manufacture, within the United states, of products resulting from technology under this program; competitiveness of United States industry; and to procure parts and materials from competitive suppliers of any technology arising from assistance provided under this section. and either 9. each offeror is a United States owned company or entity; or 10. each offeror is incorporated in the Unitel States and has a parent company which is incorporated in the United States and has a parent company which is incorporated in a country which affords to United States owned companies or entitles; opportunities comparable to those afforded to any other company or entity; adequate and effective protection for the intellectual property rights of the United States owned companies or entities. Organizations that respond to the RFP will have the following capabilities, atttributes, and skills) extensive knowledge of the Biofuels industry (include the list of personnel with this attribute and publications in this area); and 2) established success in similar development projects. Please e:mail your request for the RFP to verne_glassman@nrel.gov. TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. EMAILADD: verne_glassman @nrel.gov emaildesc: verne_glassman@nrel.gov Posted 04/21/99 (W-SN322731). (0111)

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