U.S. Department Of Energy, Idaho Operations Office, 850 Energy Drive -- MS1221, Idaho Falls, ID 83401-1563

A -- STEEL INDUSTRIES OF THE FUTURE SOL DE-PS07-99ID13831 DUE 111299 POC Carol Van Lente, (208) 526-1534 WEB: Department of Energy, Idaho Operations Office, Procurement, http://www.id.doe.gov/doeid/psd/proc-div.html. E-MAIL: Carol Van Lente, Contract Specialist, vanlencl@id.doe.gov. The U.S. Department of Energy, Idaho Operations Office, is seeking applications for cost-shared research and development of technologies which will reduce energy consumption, enhance economic competitiveness, and reduce environmental impacts of the steel industry. The research is to address research priorities identified by the steel industry in the Steel Industry Technology Roadmap. Approximately $5,000,000 to $6,000,000 in federal funds is expected to be available to fund the first year of selected research efforts. The Department of Energy anticipates making one to three cooperative agreement awards each with a duration of five years or less. Collaborations between industry, university and National Laboratory participants are encouraged. The solicitation is available in full text via the Internet at the following address: http://www.id.doe.gov/doeid/psd/proc-div.html. Technical and non-technical questions should be submitted in writing to Carol Van Lente by e-mail vanlencl@id.doe.gov, or facsimile at (208) 526-5548 no later than October 6, 1999. Posted 09/30/99 (W-SN386716). (0273)

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