DOE: Advanced Biomass Feedstock Logistics Systems RFI

The Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking input on efficient strategies and technologies to reduce the cost of lignocellulosic biomass and meet quality specifications for biorefinery processes. The RFI aims to increase industry-accessible biomass volumes in alignment with biofuels goals. Respondents must submit suggestions in Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat format by November 21, 2012. This RFI does not offer financial support but may influence potential Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOA). For detailed information and submission guidelines, visit the EERE Exchange website.

Opportunity ID: 205993

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	DE-FOA-0000791
Funding Opportunity Title::	RFI: Advanced Biomass Feedstock Logistics Systems
Opportunity Category::	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity::	Energy
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Expected Number of Awards::
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	81.087 — Renewable Energy Research and Development
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	No
Version::	Synopsis 1
Posted Date::	Nov 07, 2012
Last Updated Date::
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Nov 21, 2012
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Nov 21, 2012
Archive Date::	Nov 07, 2013
Estimated Total Program Funding::	$ 0
Award Ceiling::	$0
Award Floor::	$0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::	Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility”
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Additional Information

Agency Name::	Golden Field Office
Description::	This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. DOE will not pay for information provided under this RFI and no project will be supported as a result of this RFI. This RFI is not accepting applications for financial assistance or financial incentives. DOE may or may not issue a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) based on consideration of the input received from this RFI. DOE is issuing this RFI to obtain input from all interested stakeholders and the research community regarding efficient strategies and technologies for reducing the delivered cost of lignocellulosic biomass, increasing industry-accessible biomass volumes, and ensuring input quality specifications required by a variety of biorefinery processes are met. This area is considered extremely important to achieving the 2022 biofuels goals for the Biomass Program under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA, 2007). Responses to this RFI must be submitted in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format and attached to an email addressed to Logistics_RFI@go.doe.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on November 21, 2012. The full Request for Information (RFI) is posted on the EERE Exchange website at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov. Information on where to submit questions regarding the content of the RFI and where to submit questions regarding the EERE Exchange system can also be found on the EERE Exchange website.
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Version History

Version	Modification Description	Updated Date
Synopsis 1

Package Status

Package No: 1