Department of Energy’s Baseload Concentrating Solar Power Generation Grant

The objective of this Announcement is to develop and evaluate Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) components and/or systems that will lead to solar power plants with a capacity to generate electricity at costs competitive to fossil-fired generators. The announcement includes two topic areas: 1. Research and development of concepts and components that can be part of a CSP baseload system and 2. Evaluation of the feasibility of a complete CSP baseload system and development of a prototype system that can be implemented in the field. The projects will be conducted in three phases. Phase 1 will involve conducting system feasibility and preliminary design work. Phase 2 will involve performing engineering design. Phase 3 will focus on detailed engineering design and prototype testing/evaluation.

1995.

The full Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is posted in FedConnect,
and is
found by going to
https://www.fedconnect.net and clicking on ¿Search Public Opportunities¿.
Under ¿Search Criteria¿, select ¿Issuing Office¿, enter ¿Golden Field
Office¿,
then click on ¿Search¿. Once the screen comes up, locate the appropriate
Announcement. In order to be considered for award, you MUST follow the
instructions contained in the Announcement.

The objective of this Announcement is to develop and evaluate Concentrating

Solar Power (CSP) components and/or systems that will lead to solar power
plants with a capacity to generate electricity at costs competitive to
fossil-fired generators.

The announcement includes two topic areas: 1. Research and development of

concepts and components that can be part of a CSP baseload system and 2.
Evaluation of the feasibility of a complete CSP baseload system and
development
of a prototype system that can be implemented in the field.

The projects will be conducted in three phases. Phase 1 will involve
conducting
system feasibility and preliminary design work. Phase 2 will involve
performing
engineering design. Phase 3 will focus on detailed engineering design and
prototype testing/evaluation.

Use the Quick Start Guide to assist you with FedConnect:
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APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH FEDCONNECT AT
https://www.fedconnect.net/ TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. NOTE:
Organizations
with system-to-system capabilities with Grants.gov (i.e., Universities) for

their submissions may continue to use their systems, and their applications

will be accepted in Grants.gov to be considered for award.

To submit an application in response to this FOA, Applicants must be
registered
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following:

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it or
request one at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/displayHomePage.do .

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company to register, FedConnect will need to create a company account. Only
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person who knows your company¿s CCR MPIN can do this. To find out who this
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After the initial FedConnect account is created, employees can register
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FedConnect, don¿t
worry. Complete the registration form and FedConnect will let you know.

Applicants who are not registered with CCR and FedConnect, should allow at
least 21 days
to complete these requirements. It is suggested that the process be
started as
soon as
possible. For those Applicants already registered in CCR, the CCR
registration
must be updated annually at http://www.ccr.gov/Renew.aspx.

Questions regarding the content of the announcement must be submitted
through
the FedConnect portal. You must register with FedConnect to respond as an
interested party to submit questions, and to view responses to questions.
It
is recommended that you register as soon after release of the FOA as
possible
to have the benefit of all responses. More information is available at
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DOE will try to respond to a question within 3 business days, unless a
similar
question and answer have already been posted on the website.

Questions pertaining to the submission of applications through FedConnect
should be directed by e-mail to support@FedConnect.net or by phone to
FedConnect Support at 1-800-899-6665.

1995.

The full Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is posted in FedConnect,
and is
found by going to
https://www.fedconnect.net and clicking on ¿Search Public Opportunities¿.
Under ¿Search Criteria¿, select ¿Issuing Office¿, enter ¿Golden Field
Office¿,
then click on ¿Search¿. Once the screen comes up, locate the appropriate
Announcement. In order to be considered for award, you MUST follow the
instructions contained in the Announcement.

The objective of this Announcement is to develop and evaluate Concentrating

Solar Power (CSP) components and/or systems that will lead to solar power
plants with a capacity to generate electricity at costs competitive to
fossil-fired generators.

The announcement includes two topic areas: 1. Research and development of

concepts and components that can be part of a CSP baseload system and 2.
Evaluation of the feasibility of a complete CSP baseload system and
development
of a prototype system that can be implemented in the field.

The projects will be conducted in three phases. Phase 1 will involve
conducting
system feasibility and preliminary design work. Phase 2 will involve
performing
engineering design. Phase 3 will focus on detailed engineering design and
prototype testing/evaluation.

Use the Quick Start Guide to assist you with FedConnect:
https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/PublicPages/FedConnect_Ready_Set_Go.pdf

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH FEDCONNECT AT
https://www.fedconnect.net/ TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. NOTE:
Organizations
with system-to-system capabilities with Grants.gov (i.e., Universities) for

their submissions may continue to use their systems, and their applications

will be accepted in Grants.gov to be considered for award.

To submit an application in response to this FOA, Applicants must be
registered
with FedConnect. Before you can register with FedConnect, you will need
the
following:

1. Your company¿s DUNS (including plus 4 extension if applicable). If you
don¿t know your
company¿s DUNS or if your company does not have a DUNS you can search for
it or
request one at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/displayHomePage.do .

2. A federal Central Contractor Registration (CCR) account. If your
company is
not currently registered with CCR, please register at www.ccr.gov before
continuing with your FedConnect registration.

3. Possibly, your company¿s CCR MPIN. If you are the first person from
your
company to register, FedConnect will need to create a company account. Only
a
person who knows your company¿s CCR MPIN can do this. To find out who this
is
in your company, go to http://www.ccr.gov/ and click Search CCR. Once
you¿ve
found your company, locate the Electronic Business Point of Contact.

After the initial FedConnect account is created, employees can register
themselves without
the MPIN. If you are not sure whether your company has an account with
FedConnect, don¿t
worry. Complete the registration form and FedConnect will let you know.

Applicants who are not registered with CCR and FedConnect, should allow at
least 21 days
to complete these requirements. It is suggested that the process be
started as
soon as
possible. For those Applicants already registered in CCR, the CCR
registration
must be updated annually at http://www.ccr.gov/Renew.aspx.

Questions regarding the content of the announcement must be submitted
through
the FedConnect portal. You must register with FedConnect to respond as an
interested party to submit questions, and to view responses to questions.
It
is recommended that you register as soon after release of the FOA as
possible
to have the benefit of all responses. More information is available at
https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/PublicPages/FedConnect_Ready_Set_Go.pdf.

DOE will try to respond to a question within 3 business days, unless a
similar
question and answer have already been posted on the website.

Questions pertaining to the submission of applications through FedConnect
should be directed by e-mail to support@FedConnect.net or by phone to
FedConnect Support at 1-800-899-6665.

1995.

The full Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is posted in FedConnect,
and is
found by going to
https://www.fedconnect.net and clicking on ¿Search Public Opportunities¿.
Under ¿Search Criteria¿, select ¿Issuing Office¿, enter ¿Golden Field
Office¿,
then click on ¿Search¿. Once the screen comes up, locate the appropriate
Announcement. In order to be considered for award, you MUST follow the
instructions contained in the Announcement.

The objective of this Announcement is to develop and evaluate Concentrating

Solar Power (CSP) components and/or systems that will lead to solar power
plants with a capacity to generate electricity at costs competitive to
fossil-fired generators.

The announcement includes two topic areas: 1. Research and development of

concepts and components that can be part of a CSP baseload system and 2.
Evaluation of the feasibility of a complete CSP baseload system and
development
of a prototype system that can be implemented in the field.

The projects will be conducted in three phases. Phase 1 will involve
conducting
system feasibility and preliminary design work. Phase 2 will involve
performing
engineering design. Phase 3 will focus on detailed engineering design and
prototype testing/evaluation.

Use the Quick Start Guide to assist you with FedConnect:
https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/PublicPages/FedConnect_Ready_Set_Go.pdf

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH FEDCONNECT AT
https://www.fedconnect.net/ TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. NOTE:
Organizations
with system-to-system capabilities with Grants.gov (i.e., Universities) for

their submissions may continue to use their systems, and their applications

will be accepted in Grants.gov to be considered for award.

To submit an application in response to this FOA, Applicants must be
registered
with FedConnect. Before you can register with FedConnect, you will need
the
following:

1. Your company¿s DUNS (including plus 4 extension if applicable). If you
don¿t know your
company¿s DUNS or if your company does not have a DUNS you can search for
it or
request one at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/displayHomePage.do .

2. A federal Central Contractor Registration (CCR) account. If your
company is
not currently registered with CCR, please register at www.ccr.gov before
continuing with your FedConnect registration.

3. Possibly, your company¿s CCR MPIN. If you are the first person from
your
company to register, FedConnect will need to create a company account. Only
a
person who knows your company¿s CCR MPIN can do this. To find out who this
is
in your company, go to http://www.ccr.gov/ and click Search CCR. Once
you¿ve
found your company, locate the Electronic Business Point of Contact.

After the initial FedConnect account is created, employees can register
themselves without
the MPIN. If you are not sure whether your company has an account with
FedConnect, don¿t
worry. Complete the registration form and FedConnect will let you know.

Applicants who are not registered with CCR and FedConnect, should allow at
least 21 days
to complete these requirements. It is suggested that the process be
started as
soon as
possible. For those Applicants already registered in CCR, the CCR
registration
must be updated annually at http://www.ccr.gov/Renew.aspx.

Questions regarding the content of the announcement must be submitted
through
the FedConnect portal. You must register with FedConnect to respond as an
interested party to submit questions, and to view responses to questions.
It
is recommended that you register as soon after release of the FOA as
possible
to have the benefit of all responses. More information is available at
https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/PublicPages/FedConnect_Ready_Set_Go.pdf.

DOE will try to respond to a question within 3 business days, unless a
similar
question and answer have already been posted on the website.

Questions pertaining to the submission of applications through FedConnect
should be directed by e-mail to support@FedConnect.net or by phone to
FedConnect Support at 1-800-899-6665.