Solicitations Newsletter #192

 

1) School Construction Program – Recovery Act

The U.S. Department of Education requests proposals for the Impact Aid Discretionary Construction Program. This program provides support for emergency repairs and modernization of school facilities to local educational agencies that submitted applications for funding under Section 8002 (Payments for Federal Property) or Section 8003 (Basic Support Payments) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Additional rating points given for projects utilizing energy-efficient and recyclable materials and projects that use alternative building methods and materials. $59.4 million expected to be available, responses due 10/1/09. For more info, contact Kristen Walls-Rivas at Impact.Aid@ed.gov or go to: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=49108. Refer to Sol# ED-GRANTS-081709-001. (Grants.gov 8/17/09) 

 

 

2) NSF STTR Phase I

The National Science Foundation requests proposals from small businesses for Phase I of the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program. STTR requires researchers at universities and other research institutions to play a significant intellectual role in the conduct of each STTR project. The topic of interest is Multi-Functional Materials. The subtopics of interest include: Bio-inspired Materials and Systems; Materials for Energy Generation and Storage; Materials for Sustainability; Nanostructured Materials; and Smart Materials and Structures. $5 million expected to be available, up to 35 awards anticipated. Responses due 11/17/09. For more info, contact Ben Schrag at bschrag@nsf.gov or go to: http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf09605. Refer to Sol# 09-605. (Grants.gov 8/13/09) 

3) DOE SBIR/STTR Phase I - Recovery Act

The U.S. Department of Energy requests proposals from small businesses for Phase I of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program. Through this program, DOE seeks high-quality research or R&D on advanced concepts concerning important mission-related scientific or engineering problems and opportunities that are likely to lead to significant public benefit if the research is successful. The emphasis of this RFP is on clean energy technology. The following areas are of particular interest: 1) Advanced building air conditioning and refrigeration, thermal load shifting, and cool roofs; 2) Water usage in electric power production; 3) Power plant cooling; 4) Advanced gas turbines and materials; 5) Sensors, controls, and wireless networks; 6) Advanced water power technology development; 7) Smart controllers for smart grid applications; 8) Advanced solar technologies; 9) Advanced industrial technologies development; and 10) Advanced manufacturing processes. $8.5 million expected to be available, up to 60 awards anticipated. Responses due 9/4/09. For more info, contact sbir-sttr@science.doe.gov or go to: https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/48F1595DD7C03D5086257609005EBF96?OpenDocument. Refer to Sol# DE-PS02-09ER09-27. (Grants.gov 8/5/09)

 

 

4) Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation

The National Science Foundation requests proposals for Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation. Through this new funding opportunity, the NSF seeks proposals from interdisciplinary teams of researchers, with transformative ideas that represent an opportunity for a significant shift in fundamental engineering knowledge with a strong potential for long term impact on national needs or a grand challenge. Areas of interest include: 1) Renewable Energy Storage, and 2)  Science in Energy and Environmental Design (SEED): Engineering Sustainable Buildings. This solicitation is in coordination with the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. $29 million expected to be available, up to 14 awards anticipated. Letters of Intent due 10/9/09, preliminary proposals due 11/13/09, final proposals due 3/31/10. For more info, go to: http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf09606. Refer to Sol# 09-606. (Grants.gov 8/13/09) 

 

 

5) Interconnection-Level Transmission Analysis and Planning - Recovery Act 

The U.S. Department of Energy requests proposals for Resource Assessment and Interconnection-Level Transmission Analysis and Planning. The objective of this initiative is to facilitate the development or strengthening of capabilities in each of the three interconnections serving the lower 48 states, to prepare analyses of transmission requirements under a broad range of alternative futures, and develop long-term interconnection-wide transmission expansion plans. The interconnections are the Western Interconnection, the Eastern Interconnection, and the Texas Interconnection. $60 million expected to be available, up to 6 awards anticipated. Responses due 9/14/09. For more info, contact Meghaan Hampton at Meghaan.Hampton@netl.doe.gov or go to: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=47961. Refer to Sol#: DE-FOA-0000068. (Grants.gov 8/7/09) 

 

6) Interdisciplinary Solar Energy Research  

The National Science Foundation Divisions of Chemistry (CHE), Materials Research (DMR), and Mathematical Sciences (DMS) requests proposals for the CHE-DMR-DMS Solar Energy Initiative. The purpose of this initiative is to support potentially catalytic interdisciplinary work by groups of researchers to address the scientific challenges of efficient harvesting, conversion, and storage of solar energy. The intent is to encourage new collaborations in which the mathematical sciences are linked in a synergistic way with the chemical and materials sciences to develop novel, potentially transformative approaches in an area of much activity but largely incremental advances. $7 million expected to be available, up to 10 awards anticipated. Preliminary proposals due 12/8/09, final proposals due 3/10/10. For more info, go to: http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf09604. Refer to Sol# 09-604. (Grants.gov 8/13/09)

 

 

7) Standards for Renewables

The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology, seeks a contractor to conduct a study of existing documentary standards activities and venues pertaining to materials, design, development, testing and applications of renewable energy sources (biofuels, solar and wind power) and related conformity assessment programs. The contractor shall also conduct a search of literature to determine and identify what standards and conformity assessment programs related to solar and wind energy sources are referenced in technical regulations around the world. Responses due 8/28/09. For more info, contact Jill Johnson at jill.johnson@nist.gov or go to: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=52bdb291afde5cb208de551d650976af&tab=core&_cview=0. Refer to Sol# SB1341-09-RQ-0558. (FBO 8/23/09)

 

 

8) Infrastructure for Higher Ethanol Blends – Recovery Act  

The U.S. Department of Energy requests proposals for Expansion of Infrastructure for Higher Ethanol Blends. Through this RFP, DOE seeks to increase the availability and use of potential gasoline/ethanol blends up to E85 (85% ethanol). Areas of interest include: 1) Refueling Infrastructure for Ethanol Blends - Projects to modify, upgrade, or expand the infrastructure at retail fueling locations to accommodate gasoline-ethanol blends up to E85, and 2) Outreach for Ethanol Blends - Projects which will increase public awareness of the benefits, safety, and use of ethanol blends as a transportation fuel. $5.5 million expected to be available, up to 35 awards anticipated. Responses due 10/4/09. For more info, contact Hank Eggink at hank.eggink@go.doe.gov or go to: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=48899. Refer to Sol# DE-FOA-0000125. (Grants.gov 8/4/09) 

 

 

9) Aviation and Climate Change

The U.S. Department of Transportation seeks proposals for Aviation Climate Change Research Initiative Two. This work would include in-depth data analysis, observations and modeling simulations in order to develop improved estimates of aviation climate impacts. Environmental concerns due to aviation activities range from noise levels near airports to impacts of emissions on regional ambient air quality and global climate. Growth in aviation may lead to increased aircraft emissions and associated environmental impacts unless well informed optimally balanced mitigation measures are implemented in a timely manner. Responses due 9/17/09. For more info, contact Steve Garanin at Steve.Garanin@volpe.dot or go to: https://www.fbo.gov/?tab=documents&tabmode=form&subtab=core&tabid=300c9563f7a9ff77cef190fb3985fad0. Refer to Sol# DTRT57-09-R-20030. (FBO 8/12/09)

 

10) Ecosystems Services and Global Climate Change

The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, requests proposals for the creation of a White Paper that shall include a literature review of work done on the relationship between ecosystem services and climate change on a global scale, as well as specifically focused on the Pacific. In addition, 3 to 6 case studies should be included to demonstrate how ecosystem services are being measured and/or used in decision making in the islands. Finally, the paper should address the connection between climate and ecosystem services and provide recommendations on how the two can be used in conjunction with each other for better decision making. Responses due 9/3/09. For more info, contact Brian Clark at Brian.Clark@noaa.gov or go to: https://www.fbo.gov/index?&s=opportunity&mode=form&id=1c4aa86da2428a345b07de91f1137473&tab=core&tabmode=list. Refer to Sol# FC133C09RQ1242. (FBO 8/22/09)

 

 

11) Carbon Sequestration Potential for Tamaulipan Brushlands

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, South Texas Refuge Complex, seeks proposals for Carbon Sequestration Potential for Tamaulipan Brushlands 2009. Through this RFP, the FWS seeksa scientific contractor to acquire biological data, and produce maps, for the purpose of seeking solutions to combat climate change through the evaluation of carbon sequestration capability of the dominant plants found in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas. $31.9K expected to be available, up to 2 awards anticipated. Responses due 8/27/09. For more info, contact Mitch Sternberg at mitch_sternberg@fws.gov or go to: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=49112. Refer to Sol# NWRS-R2-21550-01. 

 

 

12) Environmental Information Exchange Network

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requests proposals for the National Environmental Information Exchange Network Grant Program. This program supports the development ofinformation technology and information management capabilities needed to actively participate in the Exchange Network, a secure, Internet and standards-based way to support electronic data reporting, sharing, and integration of both regulatory and non-regulatory environmental data. $10 million expected to be available, up to 50 awards anticipated. Responses due 11/20/09. For more info, contact Edward Mixon at mixon.edward@epa.gov or go to: http://epa.gov/exchangenetwork/grants/. Refer to Sol# EPA-OEI-10-01. (Grants.gov 7/29/09)

 

 

13) Fellowships for Graduate Environmental Study  

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requests proposals for Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowships for Graduate Environmental Study. Through this RFP, EPA is offering Graduate Fellowships for master’s and doctoral level students in environmental fields of study. 16 Topic Areas identified which include, but are not limited to: Global Change; Energy; Green Engineering/Building/Chemistry/Materials; and Environmental Behavior and Decision Making. $4.5 million expected to be available, up to 120 awards anticipated. Responses due 10/22/09. For more info, contact Brandon Jones at 2009FellowshipsRFA@epa.gov or go to: http://epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2009/2009_star_gradfellow.html.  Refer to Sol# EPA-F2009-STAR. (Grants.gov 8/19/09)

 

14) Brownfields Assessment Grants

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requests proposals for Brownfields Assessment Grants. A brownfield site is defined as real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of hazardous substances, pollutants, contaminants, controlled substances, petroleum or petroleum products, or is mine-scarred land. This program supports inventories, characterizations, assessments, planning (including cleanup planning) and community involvement related to brownfield sites. $37.3 million expected to be available, up to 171 awards anticipated. Responses due 10/16/09. For more info, including Regional contacts, go to: http://www.epa.gov/oswer/docs/grants/epa-oswer-orcr-09-04.pdf. Refer to Sol# EPA-OSWER-OBLR-09-04. (Grants.gov 8/12/09)

 

 

15) Brownfields Cleanup Grants  

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requests proposals for Brownfields Cleanup Grants. Cleanup grants provide funding to carry out cleanup activities at specific brownfield sites owned by the applicant. An individual applicant can apply for up to $200K per brownfield site and can submit up to three site-specific cleanup proposals. $35.1 million expected to be available, up to 163 awards anticipated. Responses due 10/16/09. For more info, including Regional contacts, go to: http://www.epa.gov/oswer/docs/grants/epa-oswer-orcr-09-05.pdf. Refer to Sol# EPA-OSWER-OBLR-09-05. (Grants.gov 8/12/09) 

 

 

16) Brownfields Revolving Loan Funds 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requests proposals for Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Grants. This program provides funds for a grant recipient to capitalize a revolving fund and to make loans and provide subgrants to carry out cleanup activities at brownfield sites. $7 million expected to be available, up to 7 awards anticipated. Responses due 10/16/09. For more info, including Regional contacts, go to: http://www.epa.gov/oswer/docs/grants/epa-oswer-orcr-09-06.pdf. Refer to Sol# EPA-OSWER-OBLR-09-06. (Grants.gov 8/12/09)

 

 

17) Materials Management Assistance – Region 10

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10, requests proposals for Materials Management Assistance Grants, for projects that address solid waste reduction, stewardship and materials management. Projects must take place in AK, ID, OR, or WA. $80K expected to be available, up to 4 awards anticipated. Responses due 10/5/09. For more info, contact Ofelia Erickson at erickson.ofelia@epa.gov or go to: http://yosemite.epa.gov/r10/OWCM.NSF/Recycle/wrrcs-past-grants. Refer to Sol# EPA-R10-RCC-2009. (Grants.gov 8/19/09)

 

 

18) Reducing Indoor Environments – Region 9

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9, requests proposals for Indoor Environments: Reducing Public Exposure to Indoor Pollutants. This initiative will support demonstration, training, outreach and/or education projects to reduce exposure to indoor pollutants for K-12 schools and homes. Projects must take place in CA, AZ, HI, NV, or the Pacific Islands. $125K expected to be available, up to 3 awards anticipated. A Notice of Intent to Apply is requested, but not required, and is due 9/18/09. Final proposals due 9/29/09. For more info, contact Shelly Rosenblum at rosenblum.shelly@epa.gov or go to: http://www.epa.gov/region09/funding/indoor-environments-2009.html. Refer to Sol# EPA-R9-AIR6-09-007. (Grants.gov 8/12/09)

 

 

19) Conservation Workshops - Missouri 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, State Office in Missouri, requests proposals for Conservation Workshops. This RFP will support Farm Bill-related workshops and training for Missouri’s farm community, private landowners, conservation organizations, cooperating agencies and general citizenry. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to: Conservation provisions of the Farm Bill, including air quality, climate change, and energy production; sustainable agriculture systems; and water quality improvements. $150K expected to be available, up to 10 awards anticipated. Responses due 9/3/09. For more info, contact Louis Hendricks at louis.hendricks@mo.usda.gov or go to: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=49124. Refer to Sol# USDA-NRCS-MO-09-02. (Grants.gov 8/18/09) 

 

 

20) Behavioral Insights to Energy Decision Making – New York

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority requests proposals for Linking Behavioral Insights to Energy Decision Making. NYSERDA seeks to contract with a behavioral expert(s) to design experimental pilots to test behavioral approaches for influencing energy-related behaviors and investments. $400K expected to be available. Responses due 10/13/09. For more info, contact Marsha Walton at mlw@nyserda.org or go to: http://www.nyserda.org/funding/1192rfp.asp. Refer to RFP# 1192.

 

 

21) Renewables – Florida

The Orlando Utilities Commission seeks Statements of Qualifications to pre-qualify applicant teams for an upcoming RFP to develop solar photovoltaic systems of up to 10 Megawatts. Emphasis will be placed on project teams that include a plan for local workforce recruitment for project design and construction. Responses due 9/3/09. For more info, contact Donna Kinley at dkinley@ouc.com or go to: 

http://www.ouc.com/vendor/SOQ09%20No.%202744%20OQ_7.23.09.htm. Refer to SOQ09 No. 2744 OQ. (Green Power Network 8/14/09)

 

 

22) Renewables – Washington

Seattle City Light seeks up to 50 MW of new renewable energy resources to meet Washington RPS requirements. Responses due 8/28/09. For more info, contact Genevieve Locsin at genevieve.locsin@Seattle.gov or go to: https://www.ebidexchange.com/Solicitation.aspx?cid=eb31bf6e-250d-4d1d-abfb-37cb20108045&uid=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000&sid=11928. Refer to Sol# 2009-05RFP. (Green Power Network 7/28/09)

 

 

23) Renewables – Oregon

Portland General Electric seeks eligible green power marketers and renewable energy certificate suppliers to assist the utility in increasing residential and small non-residential electric customer participation in its Clean Wind and Green Source programs for the period from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2012.   Responses due 9/1/09. For more info, contact renewables@pgn.com. (Green Power Network 7/31/09)

 

24) Combined Heat & Power – New Jersey

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities requests proposals for the installation of an aggregate Combined Heat & Power electricity generating capacity up to 133 MW at new or existing sites serving New Jersey’s CIEP electric consumers. Each award will be performance based, thus payment will be made only after the CHP Project is permitted, constructed, and operational. $60 million expected to be available. Responses due 9/14/09. For more info, go to: http://www.njcleanenergy.com/files/file/CHP%20Retail%20Margin%20Board%20Approved%20Solicitation%207-01-09.pdf. (Green Energy News 8/9/09)

 

 

25) Renewables – Nevada

NV Energy seeks to secure electric power and the associated portfolio energy credits from renewable resources. Through this RFP, NV Energy will consider the following renewable sources: biomass, geothermal, solar, wind, and other resources defined by regulation. Responses due 10/2/09. For more info, contact RenewablesRFP@nvenergy.com or go to: http://www.nvenergy.com/company/doingbusiness/rfps/renewable.cfm. (Green Energy News 8/9/09)  

 

 

26) Renewables – New Mexico

The Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) seeks proposals to build up to 4 megawatts of solar PV systems, ranging in size from 2 kW to 250 kW, and sited on customer owned land or rooftops. Proposals due 9/1/09. For more info, contact solarrfp@pnm.com or go to: http://www.pnm.com/rfp/solarpv/. Refer to Sol# RB080709. (Green Energy News 8/9/09) 

 

 

27) Demand Response, Load Management and Dynamic Pricing – New York

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority requests proposals for Innovations in Demand Response, Load Management and Dynamic Pricing. This RFP will support the development, demonstration or technical (paper) study of innovative and cost effective technologies and techniques that can greatly expand the amount of NYS electric customers' loads (kW) being managed for facility peak load reduction, participating in a demand response market or program and/or responding to a dynamic electric (kWh) price. $5 million expected to be available. Proposals due 10/1/09, 2/1/10 and 6/1/10. For more info, contact Anthony Abate at awa@nyserda.org or go to: http://www.nyserda.org/funding/1151pon.asp for more information. Refer to PON# 1151.

 

 

28)  Commercial and Industrial Innovative Opportunities – New York

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority seeks proposals for Commercial and Industrial Innovative Opportunities. This RFP will support commercial and industrial projects that strengthen the market for energy efficient products or services through coordinated activities involving market participants at multiple levels. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to: Information Technology Energy Efficiency; Supermarket and Retail Market Efficiency; Advanced Sensors or Meters for a Smart Grid Network; Commercial and Industrial Renewable Technologies; Light-Emitting Diode Lighting Technologies; and the New Construction Program. Individual projects NTE $500K, up to 5 awards anticipated. Responses due 10/14/09. For more info, contact Alison Neligan at aln@nyserda.org or go to: http://www.nyserda.org/funding/1300rfp.asp. Refer to RFP# 1300.

 

 

 

 

29) Clean Energy Deployment – Recovery Act – New York

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority seeks proposals for Project Implementation Funding for State Energy Program American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. This RFP will support the implementation of energy conservation measures including energy efficiency, renewable energy, and clean fleet projects. $74 million expected to be available. Responses due 10/26/09, 12/21/09, and 2/16/10. For more info, contact Ben Fox at bf2@nyserda.org or go to: http://www.nyserda.org/funding/1613rfp.asp. Refer to RFP# 1613. 

 

 

30) PV Installation - Colorado

The U.S. Department of the Army requests bids for the installation of photovoltaic panels on 8 buildings at Buckley Air Force Base, Aurora, CO and one building at Greeley Air National Guard Station, Greeley, CO. Responses due 9/21/09. For more info, contact Ken Morgan at Kent.Morgan@ang.af.mil or go to: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=52b1c3e38d5624919037d3dd67297784&tab=core&_cview=0. Refer to Sol# W912LC-09-B-5000. (FBO 8/23/09)

 

 

31) PV Installation at VA - Puerto Rico

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs requests proposals for the design/build/installation of a solar photovoltaic system, approx. 15 kW, at the VA Medical Center Surgery Intensive Care Unit, in San Juan, PR. Responses due 9/4/09. For more info, contact Socary Rodriguez at socary.rodriguez@va.gov or go to: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=53e10cbde51a25811e6b30c87e75effa&tab=core&_cview=0. Refer to Sol# VA-248-09-RP-0501. (FBO 8/20/09)

 

 

32) Wind Turbine Installation - AK

The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, Ted Stevens Marine Research Center, Juneau, AK, has a requirement for six 1.2kW vertical axis wind turbines with base poles and inverters. Responses due 8/27/09. For more info, contact Suzanne Johnston at suzanne.johnston@noaa.gov or go to: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=7973e510edefddb58c20388457cca7ef&tab=core&_cview. Refer to Sol# ABL-90651. (FBO 8/14/09)

 

Solicitations newsletter publishes recent funding opportuntiies for energy efficient, renewable energy, and sustainable projects. This issue includes 32 funding opportunities. Interested parties should also visit the DOE Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program home page at http://www.eecbg.energy.gov.