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A -- OPTIONAL PRE-PROPOSAL SCREENING PROCESS FOR THE NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL COMPETITIVENESS THROUGH ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT, AND ECONOMICS (NICE<SUP>3) PROGRAM -- INDUSTRIAL EFFICIENCY DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM SOL n/a DUE 031700 POC Contact Steve Blazek, NICE<SUP>3 Project Monitor, at (303) 275-4723. The Contract Specialist is James Damm, at (303) 275-4744 WEB: click here to download a copy of the pre-proposal, http://www.oit.doe.gov/nice3. E-MAIL: click here to contact the Project Monitor, steve_blazek@nrel.gov. The Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Industrial Technologies' (OIT) National Industrial Competitiveness Through Energy, Environment, and Economics (NICE3) Program funds up to $525,000 (50% cost sharing is required) for the first commercial demonstration of innovative industrial technologies that reduce energy consumption, waste production, and operating costs. Applications must be submitted by an authorized state agency with an appropriate industrial partner. The NICE3 Program emphasizes funding projects within the following OIT focus industries: Agriculture, Aluminum, Chemicals, Forest Products, Glass, Metalcasting, Mining, Petroleum, and Steel. Please see the OIT website at www.oit.doe.gov for additional details on these focus industries. OIT is part of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE/RE), and consideration will also be given to projects that involve non-OIT focus industries and industrial processes in the other three EE/RE sectors (buildings, transportation, and power).An optional pre-proposal may be submitted to DOE's Golden Field Office on or before March 17, 2000 for the year 2000 Solicitation. DOE will provide a timely response regarding the technology's program relevance. The pre-proposal must be typed, must not exceed two pages, and should utilize the prescribed format. The pre-proposal must be submitted through a state agency. Pre-proposal abstracts received between March 18, 2000 and July 31, 2000 (the open period of the solicitation) will not receive a response until after the solicitation closes on July 31, 2000. The submission of a pre-proposal abstract is not mandatory for submitting an application under the May 2000 solicitation. A suggested abstract format will be available through the NICE3 website, http://www.oit.doe.gov/nice3 or by the contacts listed above. If unable to access the internet, you may obtain a copy of the abstract format by calling Steve Blazek at (303) 275-4723, FAX (303) 275-4788. Posted 09/21/99 (W-SN382588). (0264)

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