The Department of Energy is Offering this Recovery Act Grant to Advance Energy Efficiency in Information and Communication Technology.

ies.aspx. Under Search Criteria, select Reference Number, and in the next
field enter the FOA number (you may also search by other criteria). It is
the
responsibility of the applicant, prior to the Application due date and
time, to
verify successful transmission.

The energy used by our nation¿s vital telecommunications and data centers
is
growing at an alarming rate. As information technology and communications
services continue to slowly converge, the data center and
telecommunications
industries face increasingly similar challenges to control the power usage
of
their microprocessors or servers and supporting power and cooling systems.
The
electricity consumed in data centers and telecom systems is already three
percent of the U.S. total and growing rapidly. In the face of growing
global
energy demand, uncertain energy supplies, and volatile energy prices,
innovative solutions are needed to radically advance the energy efficiency
of
these systems, which represent the engine of the American economy today.
Enhanced energy efficiency in the central offices and data centers
supporting
our information, communications technology (ICT) systems will enhance U.S.
energy and economic security.

This Funding Opportunity Announcement seeks to develop new technologies to
dramatically improve energy efficiency in ICT with an the emphasis on new
technologies that can be commercialized within the next three to five
years,
and to demonstrate through field testing highly energy efficient, emerging
technologies that are ready for or are in the initial stage of commercial
introduction.

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 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.

ies.aspx. Under Search Criteria, select Reference Number, and in the next
field enter the FOA number (you may also search by other criteria). It is
the
responsibility of the applicant, prior to the Application due date and
time, to
verify successful transmission.

The energy used by our nation¿s vital telecommunications and data centers
is
growing at an alarming rate. As information technology and communications
services continue to slowly converge, the data center and
telecommunications
industries face increasingly similar challenges to control the power usage
of
their microprocessors or servers and supporting power and cooling systems.
The
electricity consumed in data centers and telecom systems is already three
percent of the U.S. total and growing rapidly. In the face of growing
global
energy demand, uncertain energy supplies, and volatile energy prices,
innovative solutions are needed to radically advance the energy efficiency
of
these systems, which represent the engine of the American economy today.
Enhanced energy efficiency in the central offices and data centers
supporting
our information, communications technology (ICT) systems will enhance U.S.
energy and economic security.

This Funding Opportunity Announcement seeks to develop new technologies to
dramatically improve energy efficiency in ICT with an the emphasis on new
technologies that can be commercialized within the next three to five
years,
and to demonstrate through field testing highly energy efficient, emerging
technologies that are ready for or are in the initial stage of commercial
introduction.

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 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.