02/2008

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

**FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT**

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**National Nuclear Security Administration**

**Office of Inertial Confinement Fusion**

**National Laser Users' Facility Program**

**Funding Opportunity Number: DE-PS52-08NA28649**

**Announcement Type: Initial**

**CFDA Number: 81.112**

**Issue Date: 05/16/2008**

**Letter of Intent Due Date: Not Applicable**

**Pre-Application Due Date: Not Applicable**

**Application Due Date: 06/17/2008 at 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time**

**NOTE: NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTS.GOV**

**Where to Submit**

Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov to be considered for
award. [You cannot submit an application through Grants.gov unless you
are registered. Please read the registration requirements carefully and
start the process immediately.]{.underline} Remember you have to update
your CCR registration annually. If you have any questions about your
registration, you should contact the Grants.gov Helpdesk at
1-800-518-4726 to verify that you are still registered in Grants.gov.

**Registration Requirements**

There are several one-time actions you must complete in order to submit
an application through Grants.gov (e.g., obtain a Dun and Bradstreet
Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number, register with the Central
Contract Registry (CCR), register with the credential provider, and
register with Grants.gov). See
http://[www.grants.gov/GetStarted](http://www.grants.gov/GetStarted).
Use the Grants.gov Organization Registration Checklist at
<http://www.grants.gov/assets/OrganizationRegCheck.pdf> to guide you
through the process. Designating an E-Business Point of Contact (EBiz
POC) and obtaining a special password called an MPIN are important steps
in the CCR registration process. Applicants, who are not registered with
CCR and Grants.gov, should allow at [least 21 days]{.underline} to
complete these requirements. It is suggested that the process be started
as soon as possible.

**IMPORTANT NOTICE TO POTENTIAL APPLICANTS:** When you have completed
the process, you should call the Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726
to verify that you have completed the final step (i.e. Grants.gov
registration).

**Microsoft Vista and Office 2007 Compatibility**

Grants.gov is currently incompatible with both the new Microsoft (MS)
Vista Operating System and the new Microsoft (MS) Office 2007 versions
of Word, Excel, and Power Point. In order to create and submit your
application to Grants.gov, you must find a computer with a previous
version Microsoft Operating System, such as Windows XP.

If you attach a file created using MS Office 2007, you will not get an
error message when you submit the application, HOWEVER, your entire
application will not be able to be processed or accepted at Grants.gov
and will not reach DOE. Grants.gov can accept applications with
attachments created in MS Office 2007 if the attachments are saved in
the prior format. See the
<http://www.grants.gov/assets/Vista_and_office_07_Compatibility.pdf> for
detailed instructions on how to do this. A file created in MS Office
2007 can be identified by the \"x\" at the end of the file extension,
for example \"sample.docx\" for a Word file. Contact Grants.gov at
1-800-518-4726 with any questions.

**Questions**

Questions relating to the registration process, system requirements, how
an application form works, or the submittal process must be directed to
Grants.gov at 1-800-518-4726 or <support@grants.gov>. Part VII of this
announcement explains how to submit other questions to the U.S.
Department of Energy (DOE).

**Application Receipt Notices**

After an application is submitted, the Authorized Organization
Representative (AOR) will receive a series of five e-mails. It is
extremely important that the AOR watch for and save each of the emails.
It may take up to two (2) business days from application submission to
receipt of email Number 2. [When the AOR receives e-mail Number 5, it is
their responsibility to follow the instructions in the e-mail to logon
to IIPS and verify that their application was received by
DOE.]{.underline} The titles of the five e-mails are:

Number 1 -- Grants.gov Submission Receipt Number

Number 2 -- Grants.gov Submission Validation Receipt for Application
Number

Number 3 -- Grants.gov Grantor Agency Retrieval Receipt for Application
Number

Number 4 -- Grants.gov Agency Tracking Number Assignment for Application
Number

Number 5 -- DOE e-Center Grant Application Received

The last email will contain instructions for the AOR to register with
the DOE e-Center. If the AOR is already registered with the DOE
e-Center, the title of the last email changes to:

Number 5 -- DOE e-Center Grant Application Received and Matched

This email will contain the direct link to the application in IIPS. The
AOR will need to enter their DOE e-Center user id and password to access
the application.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I -- FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION
[5](#__RefHeading___Toc177975838)

PART II -- AWARD INFORMATION [7](#part-ii-award-information)

A. TYPE OF AWARD INSTRUMENT [7](#__RefHeading___Toc177975840)

B. ESTIMATED FUNDING [7](#__RefHeading___Toc177975841)

C. MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM AWARD SIZE [7](#refheading___toc177975842)

D. EXPECTED NUMBER OF AWARDS [7](#__RefHeading___Toc177975843)

E. ANTICIPATED AWARD SIZE [7](#__RefHeading___Toc177975844)

F. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE [7](#refheading___toc177975845)

G. TYPE OF APPLICATION [7](#__RefHeading___Toc177975846)

PART III - ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION
[8](#part-iii---eligibility-information)

A. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS [8](#__RefHeading___Toc177975848)

B. COST SHARING {or MATCHING} [8](#__RefHeading___Toc177975849)

C. OTHER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS [8](#__RefHeading___Toc177975850)

PART IV -- APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION
[10](#part-iv-application-and-submission-information)

A. ADDRESS TO REQUEST APPLICATION PACKAGE
[10](#__RefHeading___Toc177975852)

B. LETTER OF INTENT AND PRE-APPLICATION
[10](#__RefHeading___Toc177975853)

C. CONTENT AND FORM OF APPLICATION -- 424 (R&R)
[10](#__RefHeading___Toc177975855)

D. SUBMISSIONS FROM SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS
[16](#__RefHeading___Toc177975856)

E. SUBMISSION DATES AND TIMES [16](#__RefHeading___Toc177975857)

F. INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVIEW [16](#__RefHeading___Toc177975858)

G. FUNDING RESTRICTIONS [16](#__RefHeading___Toc177975859)

H. OTHER SUBMISSION AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
[16](#__RefHeading___Toc177975860)

Part V - APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION
[18](#part-v---application-review-information)

A. CRITERIA [18](#__RefHeading___Toc177975862)

B. REVIEW AND SELECTION PROCESS [19](#__RefHeading___Toc177975863)

C. ANTICIPATED NOTICE OF SELECTION AND AWARD DATES
[19](#refheading___toc177975864)

Part VI - AWARD ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION
[20](#part-vi---award-administration-information)

A. AWARD NOTICES [20](#__RefHeading___Toc177975866)

B. ADMINISTRATIVE AND NATIONAL POLICY REQUIREMENTS
[20](#__RefHeading___Toc177975867)

C. REPORTING [21](#__RefHeading___Toc177975868)

PART VII - QUESTIONS/AGENCY CONTACTS [22](#__RefHeading___Toc177975869)

A. QUESTIONS [22](#__RefHeading___Toc177975870)

B. AGENCY CONTACT [22](#refheading___toc177975871)

PART VIII - OTHER INFORMATION [23](#part-viii---other-information)

A. MODIFICATIONS [23](#__RefHeading___Toc177975873)

B. GOVERNMENT RIGHT TO REJECT OR NEGOTIATE
[23](#__RefHeading___Toc177975874)

C. COMMITMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS [23](#__RefHeading___Toc177975875)

D. PROPRIETARY APPLICATION INFORMATION
[23](#__RefHeading___Toc177975876)

E. EVALUATION AND ADMINISTRATION BY NON-FEDERAL PERSONNEL
[23](#__RefHeading___Toc177975877)

F. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DEVELOPED UNDER THIS PROGRAM
[24](#__RefHeading___Toc177975878)

G. NOTICE OF RIGHT TO REQUEST PATENT WAIVER
[24](#__RefHeading___Toc177975879)

H. NOTICE REGARDING ELIGIBLE/INELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES
[24](#refheading___toc177975880)

APPENDICES/REFERENCE MATERIAL [25](#__RefHeading___Toc177975881)

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc177975838 .anchor}**PART I -- FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
DESCRIPTION**

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|   | **A. OVERVIEW**\                                               | |   |
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|   | The Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) at the University of | |   |
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|   | Rochester (UR) was established in 1970 to investigate the      | |   |
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|   | interaction of high-power lasers with matter. It is the home   | |   |
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|   | of the OMEGA Laser System that includes OMEGA--a 60-beam,      | |   |
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|   | 30-kJUV system with a wavelength of 0.35 m; and OMEGA EP (to   | |   |
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|   | be completed third quarter, Fiscal Year 2008)--a 4-beam system | |   |
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|   | with 2 beams operating at energies up to 6.5 kJUV with 10-ns   | |   |
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|   | duration (0.35 m), and 2 beams that can operate either at      | |   |
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|   | energies up to 6.5 kJUV with 10-ns duration (0.35 m) or as     | |   |
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|   | petawatt laser beams with up to 2.6 kJIR (1.054 m) with a      | |   |
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|   | 10-ps duration.\                                               | |   |
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|   | The National Laser Users' Facility (NLUF) program is part of   | |   |
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|   | the Joint Program in High Energy Density Laboratory Plasmas,   | |   |
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|   | which is sponsored jointly by the National Nuclear Security    | |   |
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|   | Administration (NNSA), Office of Defense Science, and the      | |   |
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|   | Office of Fusion Energy, Office of Science. The NLUF program   | |   |
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|   | is sponsored through the NNSA Service Center in Albuquerque,   | |   |
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|   | New Mexico. The NLUF provides access to the OMEGA Laser System | |   |
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|   | for University and Industrial Scientists. The OMEGA Laser      | |   |
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|   | System is maintained and operated for NLUF participants by the | |   |
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|   | UR/LLE for the DOE/NNSA.\                                      | |   |
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|   | A total of approximately six (6) weeks of OMEGA Laser System   | |   |
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|   | operating time will be available for the NLUF in Fiscal Years  | |   |
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|   | 2009 and 2010. UR/LLE researchers are available for scientific | |   |
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|   | collaboration and for assistance with user experiments.        | |   |
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|   | Principal Investigators are encouraged to collaborate with     | |   |
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|   | UR/LLE staff members.\                                         | |   |
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|   | The NLUF offers opportunities for University and Industrial    | |   |
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|   | Scientists to perform experiments in high-energy-density (HED) | |   |
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|   | physics and inertial confinement fusion (ICF), including       | |   |
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|   | laser--matter interactions, such as laboratory astrophysics,   | |   |
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|   | properties of materials under HED conditions, laser--plasma    | |   |
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|   | instabilities, etc. For a broad review of HED physics, see the | |   |
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|   | National Research Council report, "Frontiers in High Energy    | |   |
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|   | Density Physics: The X-Games of Contemporary Science"          | |   |
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|   | (copyright 2003, National Academy Press, Washington, DC). Many | |   |
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|   | of the physics regimes outlined in this report are accessible  | |   |
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|   | using the OMEGA Laser System.\                                 | |   |
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|   | For information about the facilities and further information   | |   |
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|   | about the NLUF program, including a User's Guide, please visit | |   |
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|   | www.lle.rochester.edu.\                                        | |   |
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|   | For further information and potential NLUF collaborations,     | |   |
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|   | contact:\                                                      | |   |
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|   | Dr. John M. Soures Telephone: (585)-275-3866\                  | |   |
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|   | National Laser Users' Facility Fax: (585)-275-5960\            | |   |
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|   | Laboratory for Laser Energetics\                               | |   |
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|   | 250 E. River Rd.\                                              | |   |
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|   | Rochester, NY 14623                                            | |   |
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|   | For technical information specifically related to Target       | |   |
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|   | Fabrication support, contact:\                                 | |   |
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|   | Dr. Joe Kilkenny Telephone (858)-455-3571\                     | |   |
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|   | General Atomics Fax (858)-455-2838\                            | |   |
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|   | 3550 General Atomics Court\                                    | |   |
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|   | San Diego, CA 92121-1122                                       | |   |
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|   | **B. NLUF PROGRAM PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES**\                    | |   |
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|   | The primary objective of the National Laser Users' Facility is | |   |
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|   | to provide access to NNSA's OMEGA Laser System *[for           | |   |
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|   | university and industry-led HED and ICF                        | |   |
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|   | experiments.]{.underline}* The specific objectives of the NLUF | |   |
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|   | program are to provide access to the OMEGA Laser System,       | |   |
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|   | within an educational research environment, to a broad         | |   |
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|   | community of academic and industrial research interests, for   | |   |
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|   | use:                                                           | |   |
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|   | 1\) as tools for conducting basic laser--matter interaction,   | |   |
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|   | ICF, and HED physics research, and\                            | |   |
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|   | 2) in providing research experience necessary to maintain a    | |   |
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|   | cadre of trained scientists to meet the Nation's future needs  | |   |
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|   | in these areas of science and technology.                      | |   |
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|   | **C. TECHNICAL SCOPE AND TOPICAL RESEARCH AREAS**\             | |   |
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|   | The research tools and resources of the NLUF are available to  | |   |
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|   | scientists for state-of-the-art basic research in              | |   |
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|   | laser--matter interactions, ICF, HED physics, and diagnostic   | |   |
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|   | and experimental platform development. This includes, but is   | |   |
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|   | not limited to, laser--plasma instabilities, hydrodynamics,    | |   |
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|   | properties of materials under extreme conditions, laboratory   | |   |
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|   | astrophysics, high-intensity laser--matter interactions,       | |   |
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|   | advanced ignition concepts, fundamental HED physics, biology,  | |   |
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|   | and chemistry.\                                                | |   |
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|   | Basic research is defined as research directed toward          | |   |
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|   | increasing knowledge in a particular field of science. The     | |   |
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|   | primary aim of basic research is a fuller knowledge or         | |   |
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|   | understanding of the subject matter under study, rather than   | |   |
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|   | an immediate application of that knowledge.                    | |   |
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|   | **D. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT**                                      | |   |
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|   | The NLUF Program is managed by the National Security Programs  | |   |
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|   | Division (NSPD) of the NNSA Service Center for the NNSA HQ,    | |   |
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|   | Office of ICF and NIF Project (NA-16), as part of the Joint    | |   |
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|   | Program in High Energy Density Laboratory Plasmas.             | |   |
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# PART II -- AWARD INFORMATION

A.  []{#__RefHeading___Toc177975840 .anchor}TYPE OF AWARD INSTRUMENT

DOE anticipates awarding both grants and cooperative agreements under
this program announcement. If it is determined that a cooperative
agreement is the appropriate award instrument, the nature of the Federal
involvement will be included in a special award condition.

B.  []{#__RefHeading___Toc177975841 .anchor}ESTIMATED FUNDING

The Administration has requested approximately \$1,200,000 in FY 2009
and in FY 2010 for this program. The actual level of funding, if any,
depends on the appropriations for this program.

C.  MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM AWARD SIZE

    []{#refheading___toc177975842 .anchor}

Ceiling (i.e., the maximum amount for an individual award made under
this announcement):

\$ None

Floor (i.e., the minimum amount for an individual award made under this
announcement):

\$ None

D.  []{#__RefHeading___Toc177975843 .anchor}EXPECTED NUMBER OF AWARDS

No estimate on the number of awards has been made.

E.  []{#__RefHeading___Toc177975844 .anchor}ANTICIPATED AWARD SIZE

DOE anticipates that awards will be in the \$50,000 to \$400,000 range
for the total project period

F.  PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

    []{#refheading___toc177975845 .anchor} DOE anticipates making awards
    that will run for up to two years.

G.  []{#__RefHeading___Toc177975846 .anchor}TYPE OF APPLICATION

DOE will accept new and renewal applications under this announcement.
Renewal applications are requests for additional funding for a period
subsequent to that provided by a current award. Renewal applications
compete with all other applications and must be submitted by any
established due date/deadline or at least six months before additional
funding is required if there is no specified due date/deadline. In
preparing a renewal application, applicants should assume that reviewers
will not have access to previous applications. The application should be
developed as fully as though the applicant were applying for the first
time. The application must include all the information required for a
new project, plus the project narrative section should discuss the
results from prior work.

# PART III - ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc177975848 .anchor}**A. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS**

The objective of this NLUF announcement is to make research grants or
cooperative agreements available, on a competitive basis, to Principal
Investigators (PIs) who are members of the teaching/research faculty of
a U.S. university or academic institution or employees of U.S.-based
companies, for experimental use of the unique resources of the OMEGA
Laser Facility at UR/LLE, through the Joint Program in High Energy
Density Laboratory Plasmas (JPHEDLP) sponsored by the Office of Fusion
Energy Sciences (OFES) in the Office of Science and NNSA, both in the
DOE. Adjunct professors, visiting professors, and post-doctoral fellows
are ineligible to be Principal Investigators. Non-U.S. citizens employed
at U.S. University or academic institutions or U.S. based companies may
act as Principal Investigators, while Investigators from foreign
university or academic institutions or foreign-based companies,
irrespective of citizenship, may not. The latter may receive funding
under a Sub-award. NNSA must be notified of any foreign nationals
supported by the funded work, and there may be some restrictions on
their participation at certain facilities and conferences. Investigators
from the five principal laboratories participating in the ICF program
(LLNL, LANL, SNL, NRL, and UR/LLE) are precluded from applying for NLUF
grants and having their scientists being the principal investigator (PI)
on the proposed grants. Qualified applicants may, where desired and
appropriate, collaborate with or otherwise take advantage of the
intellectual and physical assets of these five principal laboratories.
Any NLUF resources that might flow down from grant awardees to these
laboratories should be limited to incidental support.\
Recipients and sub-recipients of NNSA financial assistance shall comply
with the applicable requirements of 10 CFR Part 600, Federal Statutes,
the OMB Circulars, and other Government-wide guidance implementing 10
CFR Part 600; and the requirements identified in Appendix A of 10 CFR
Part 600.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc177975849 .anchor}**B. COST SHARING**

Cost sharing is not required.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc177975850 .anchor}**C. OTHER ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS**

**[Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC)
Contractors]{.underline}**. FFRDC contractors are not eligible for an
award under this announcement, but they may be proposed as a team member
on another entity's application subject to the following guidelines:

> [Authorization for non-DOE/NNSA FFRDCs.]{.underline} The Federal
> agency sponsoring the FFRDC contractor must authorize in writing the
> use of the FFRDC contractor on the proposed project and this
> authorization must be submitted with the application. The use of a
> FFRDC contractor must be consistent with the contractor's authority
> under its award and must not place the FFRDC contractor in direct
> competition with the private sector.
>
> [Authorization for DOE/NNSA FFRDCs]{.underline}. The cognizant
> contracting officer for the FFRDC must authorize in writing the use of
> a DOE/NNSA FFRDC contractor on the proposed project and this
> authorization must be submitted with the application. The following
> wording is acceptable for this authorization.
>
> "Authorization is granted for the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
> Laboratory to participate in the proposed project. The work proposed
> for the laboratory is consistent with or complimentary to the missions
> of the laboratory, will not adversely impact execution of the DOE/NNSA
> assigned programs at the laboratory, and will not place the laboratory
> in direct competition with the domestic private sector."
>
> [Value/Funding.]{.underline} The value of, and funding for, the FFRDC
> contractor portion of the work will not normally be included in the
> award to a successful applicant. Usually, DOE/NNSA will fund a
> DOE/NNSA FFRDC contractor through the DOE field work proposal system
> and other FFRDC contractors through an interagency agreement with the
> sponsoring agency.
>
> [Cost Share.]{.underline} The applicant's cost share requirement will
> be based on the total cost of the project, including the applicant's
> and the FFRDC contractor's portions of the effort.
>
> [FFRDC Contractor Effort]{.underline}:
>
> The scope of work to be performed by the FFRDC contractor may not be
> more significant than the scope of work to be performed by the
> applicant.
>
> [Responsibility]{.underline}. The applicant, if successful, will be
> the responsible authority regarding the settlement and satisfaction of
> all contractual and administrative issues, including but not limited
> to, disputes and claims arising out of any agreement between the
> applicant and the FFRDC contractor.

# PART IV -- APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION

A.  []{#__RefHeading___Toc177975852 .anchor}**ADDRESS TO REQUEST
    APPLICATION PACKAGE**

Application forms and instructions are available at Grants.gov. To
access these materials, go to
[http://www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/), select "Apply for
Grants," and then select "Download Application Package." Enter the CFDA
and/or the funding opportunity number located on the cover of this
announcement and then follow the prompts to download the application
package.

B.  []{#__RefHeading___Toc177975853 .anchor}**LETTER OF INTENT AND
    PRE-APPLICATION**

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1.  **Letter of Intent.**

Letters of Intent are not required.

2.  **Pre-application**

Pre-applications are not required.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc177975855 .anchor}**C. CONTENT AND FORM OF
APPLICATION -- 424 (R&R)**

> You must complete the mandatory forms and any applicable optional
> forms (e.g., Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)) in accordance
> with the instructions on the forms and the additional instructions
> below. Files that are attached to the forms must be in Adobe Portable
> Document Format (PDF) unless otherwise specified in this announcement.

1.  **SF 424 (R&R)** Complete this form first to populate data in other
    forms. Complete all the required fields in accordance with the
    pop-up instructions on the form. To activate the instructions, turn
    on the "Help Mode" (Icon with the pointer and question mark at the
    top of the form). The list of certifications and assurances
    referenced in Field 18 can be found on the DOE Financial Assistance
    Forms Page at
    <http://management.energy.gov/business_doe/business_forms.htm> under
    Certification and Assurances.

2.  **RESEARCH AND RELATED Other Project Information**

> Complete questions 1 through 5 and attach files. The files must comply
> with the following instructions:
>
> ***Project Summary/Abstract (Field 6 on the Form)***
>
> The project summary/abstract must contain a summary of the proposed
> activity suitable for dissemination to the public. It should be a
> self-contained document that identifies the name of the applicant, the
> project director/principal investigator(s), the project title, the
> objectives of the project, a description of the project, including
> methods to be employed, the potential impact of the project (i.e.,
> benefits, outcomes), and major participants (for collaborative
> projects). This document must not include any proprietary or sensitive
> business information as the Department may make it available to the
> public. The project summary must not exceed 1 page when printed using
> standard 8.5" by 11" paper with 1" margins (top, bottom, left and
> right) with font not smaller than 11 point. To attach a Project
> Summary/Abstract, click "Add Attachment."
>
> ***Project Narrative (Field 7 on the Form)***
>
> The project narrative must not exceed 20 pages, including cover page,
> table of contents, charts, graphs, maps, photographs, and other
> pictorial presentations, when printed using standard 8.5" by 11" paper
> with 1 inch margins (top, bottom, left, and right). **EVALUATORS WILL
> ONLY REVIEW THE NUMBER OF PAGES SPECIFIED IN THE PRECEDING SENTENCE.**
> The font must not be smaller than 11 point. Do not include any
> Internet addresses (URLs) that provide information necessary to review
> the application, because the information contained in these sites will
> not be reviewed. See Part VIII.D for instructions on how to mark
> proprietary application information. To attach a Project Narrative,
> click "Add Attachment."
>
> The project narrative must include:
>
> 1\. Narrative Cover Page must indicate:
>
> \(a\) the name and type of organization;\
> (b) the announcement number;\
> (c) the project title;\
> (d) the technical and business points of contact for the applicant,
> denoting the names, titles, addresses, telephone and facsimile
> numbers, and electronic mail addresses;\
> (e) a statement that the document is an application, includes the
> Principal Investigator's name, telephone number, facsimile number,
> e-mail address, and academic institution;\
> (f) the DOE Grant identification number for projects currently funded
> under the previous NLUF program -- Solicitation Number
> DE-SC52-06NA26436;\
> (g) specific area(s) of the technical scope of this solicitation
> relevant to the proposed project using the nomenclature indicated in
> Part I, Paragraph B (to be used in the evaluation/review process);\
> (h) clear indication whether the proposed technical activities
> described in the application are to be considered as a Center of
> Excellence for a Cooperative Agreement or a project for a Research
> Grant; and
>
> 2\. Project Objectives: This section should provide a clear, concise
> statement of the specific objectives/aims of the proposed project.
>
> 3\. Merit Review Criterion Discussion: This section should be
> formatted to address each of the merit review criterion and
> sub-criterion listed in Part V.A. Provide sufficient information so
> that reviewers will be able to evaluate the application in accordance
> with these merit review criteria. DOE WILL EVALUATE AND CONSIDER ONLY
> THOSE APPLICATIONS THAT ADDRESS SEPARATELY EACH OF THE MERIT REVIEW
> CRITERION AND SUB-CRITERION.
>
> 4\. Relevance and Outcomes/Impacts: This section should explain the
> relevance of the effort to the objectives in the program announcement
> and the expected outcomes and/or impacts.
>
> 5\. Project Management Plan: This section should identify the
> activities/tasks to be performed, a time schedule for the
> accomplishment of the activities/tasks, the spending plan associated
> with the activities/tasks, and the expected dates for the release of
> outcomes. Applicants may use their own project management system to
> provide this information. This plan should identify any decision
> points and go/no-go decision criteria. Successful applicants must use
> this project timetable format to report progress and budget variances.
> To reduce the number of files attached to your application, please
> provide the Project Management Plan as an appendix to your Project
> Narrative. This appendix will not count in the Project Narrative page
> limitation.
>
> 6\. Bibliography and References Cited: Provide a bibliography of any
> references cited in the Project Narrative. Each reference must include
> the names of all authors (in the same sequence in which they appear in
> the publication), the article and journal title, book title, volume
> number, page numbers, and year of publication. Include only
> bibliographic citations. Applicants should be especially careful to
> follow scholarly practices in providing citations for source materials
> relied upon when preparing any section of the application. In order to
> reduce the number of files attached to your application, please
> provide the Bibliography and References Cited information as an
> appendix to your Project Narrative. This appendix will not count in
> the Project Narrative page limitation.
>
> 7\. Facilities and Other Resources: This information is used to assess
> the capability of the organizational resources, including sub-awardee
> resources, available to perform the effort proposed. Identify the
> facilities to be used (laboratory, office, laser, etc.) at each
> performance site listed. If appropriate, indicate their
> capacities--pertinent resources that are directly applicable to the
> proposed work. Describe other resources available to the project (such
> as machine shop, electronic shop) and the extent to which they would
> be available to the project. In order to reduce the number of files
> attached to your application, please provide the facility and other
> resource information as an appendix to your Project Narrative; this
> appendix will not count in the Project Narrative page limitation. Do
> not attach a file in Field 9.
>
> 8\. Equipment: Information on the experimental equipment requirements
> of the proposal, including both standard equipment items, which maybe
> provided by the UR/LLE, and any special equipment to be purchased
> and/or provided by the applicant. In order to reduce the number of
> files attached to your application, please provide the Equipment
> information as an appendix to your project narrative. Do not attach a
> file in field 10. This appendix will not count in the project
> narrative page limitation.
>
> 9\. OMEGA Laser, including OMEGA Extended Performance (EP) Laser:
> Detailed information on the OMEGA Laser, diagnostics, and target
> requirements for the proposed work, including number of shots, number
> of OMEGA beamlines, total energy on target as well as a beam-to-beam
> energy variance, pulse shape, beam-smoothing plasma and laser
> diagnostics, target specifications, and other requirements that are
> important to the conduct of the proposed experiment (see
> <http://www.lle.rochester.edu/02_visitors/02_nluf.html> ).
>
> 10\. Targets costs: Information on target costs and method of
> obtaining targets must be provided. General Atomics (GA) is NNSA's
> target contractor and may provide targets for the proposed
> experiments. Several options are possible:
>
> a\. If the Principal Investigator (PI) is funding the target
> production through the NLUF proposal, this must be stated in the
> proposal and the cost of targets included in the cost estimate for the
> NLUF proposal. The Principal Investigator would then procure targets
> either from General Atomics (GA) or from another source using the NLUF
> funds, if their proposal is approved.\
> \
> b. If the Principal Investigator requires that GA provide the targets,
> the Principal Investigator must contact GA in advance of submitting
> the NLUF proposal and discuss their target requirements with GA. GA
> will provide a cost estimate to Dr. John Soures at UR/LLE, for the
> required targets. The funding for targets would be provided as part of
> a separate ongoing contract between NNSA and GA, and would not be part
> of the NLUF proposal for funding. The target funding estimate will be
> considered as part of the selection process. In this case, the PI must
> clearly state that he/she has been in communication with GA about
> target requirements and has requested an estimate of target costs be
> submitted to Dr. John Soures within two weeks of the close of the
> solicitation (by June 30th, 2008).\
> \
> c. If the Principal Investigator has external funding for targets and
> funding is not required from NLUF funds or from the ongoing contract
> between NNSA and GA, then the PI must clearly state in their proposal
> that no funding for target support is required.
>
> 11\. Roles of Collaborators/Participants: Information on collaboration
> with scientists at UR/LLE or other institutions that are required for
> the conduct of the proposed work, including official institutional
> confirmation of the acceptance of such collaborations. For
> multi-organizational or multi-investigator projects, describe the
> roles and the work to be performed by each participant/investigator,
> business agreements between the applicant and participants, and how
> the various efforts will be integrated and managed. This section must
> not exceed 3 pages.
>
> 12\. Evaluation Phase: This section must include a plan and metrics to
> be used to assess the success of the project.
>
> 13\. Project Performance Site: Indicate the primary site where the
> work will be performed. If a portion of the work will be performed at
> any other sites, identify those sites, also.
>
> ![](media/image2.png){width="8.333333333333333e-3in"
> height="8.333333333333333e-3in"}If you need to elaborate on your
> responses to questions 1-5 on the "Other Project Information"
> document, attach a file in field 11.
>
> ***Other Attachments (Field 11 on the form)***:

**Proposal Summary Sheet:**

Complete the Proposal Summary Sheet in Appendix B. When completed, the
Proposal Summary Sheet should not exceed two pages, with the font not
smaller than 11 point. This file serves as a short summary of the
proposal and more detailed information is provided in the narrative.
Save the Proposal Summary file named "Summary.pdf" and click on "Add
Optional Other Attachment" to attach.

> **Biographical Sketch Appendix*:***
>
> ***\
> ***Provide a biographical sketch for the project director/principal
> investigator (PD/PI) and each senior/key person listed in Section A on
> the R&R Budget form. Provide the biographical sketch information as an
> appendix to your project narrative. Do not attach a separate file. The
> biographical sketch appendix will not count in the project narrative
> page limitation. The biographical information for each person must not
> exceed 2 pages when printed on 8.5" by 11" paper with 1 inch margins
> (top, bottom, left, and right) with font not smaller than 11 point and
> must include:
>
> [Education and Training]{.underline}:\
> Undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral training, provide
> institution, major/area, degree, and year.\
> \
> [Research and Professional Experience]{.underline}:\
> Beginning with the current position list, in chronological order,
> professional/academic positions with a brief description.\
> \
> [Publications]{.underline}:\
> Provide a list of up to 10 publications most closely related to the
> proposed project. For each publication, identify the names of all
> authors (in the same sequence in which they appear in the
> publication), the article title, book or journal title, volume number,
> page numbers, year of publication, and website address if available
> electronically.\
> \
> Patents, copyrights, and software systems developed may be provided in
> addition to or substituted for publications.\
> \
> [Synergistic Activities]{.underline}: List no more than 5 professional
> and scholarly activities related to the effort proposed.
>
> ![](media/image2.png){width="8.333333333333333e-3in"
> height="8.333333333333333e-3in"}

3.  **RESEARCH AND RELATED BUDGET (TOTAL FED + NON-FED)**

> Complete the Research and Related Budget (Total Fed & Non-Fed) form in
> accordance with the instructions on the form (Activate Help Mode to
> see instructions) and the following instructions. You must complete a
> separate budget for each year of support requested. The form will
> generate a cumulative budget for the total project period. You must
> complete all the mandatory information on the form before the NEXT
> PERIOD button is activated. You may request funds under any of the
> categories listed as long as the item and amount are necessary to
> perform the proposed work, meet all the criteria for allowability
> under the applicable Federal cost principles, and are not prohibited
> by the funding restrictions in this announcement (See PART IV. F).
>
> [Budget Justification (Field K on the form)]{.underline}.
>
> Provide the required supporting information for the following costs
> (See R&R instructions): equipment; domestic and foreign travel;
> participant/trainees; material and supplies; publication; consultant
> services; ADP/computer services; subaward/consortium/contractual;
> equipment or facility rental/user fees; alterations and renovations;
> and indirect cost type. Provide any other information you wish to
> submit to justify your budget request. If cost sharing is required,
> provide an explanation of the source, nature, amount, and availability
> of any proposed cost sharing. Attach a single budget justification
> file for the entire project period in Field K. The file automatically
> carries over to each budget year.

4.  **R&R SUBAWARD (Total Fed + Non-Fed) FORM**

> [Budgets for Subawardees, other than DOE FFRDC
> Contractors]{.underline}. You must provide a separate cumulative R&R
> budget for each subawardee that is expected to perform work estimated
> to be more than \$100,000 or 50 percent of the total work effort
> (whichever is less). Download the R&R Budget Attachment from the R&R
> SUBAWARD BUDGET (Total Fed + Non-Fed) FORM and e-mail it to each
> subawardee that is required to submit a separate budget. After the
> Subawardee has e-mailed its completed budget back to you, attach it to
> one of the blocks provided on the form. Use up to 10 letters of the
> subawardee's name as the file name.

5.  **Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)**

> If applicable, complete SF- LLL. Applicability: If any funds other
> than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any
> person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or
> employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee
> of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with
> the grant/cooperative agreement, you must complete and submit Standard
> Form - LLL, \"Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying."

  ----------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------
  **Name of Document**                **Format**        **Attach to**

  **SF 424 (R&R)**                    Form              N/A

  **RESEARCH AND RELATED Other        Form              N/A
  Project Information**                                 

  Project Summary/Abstract            PDF               Field 6

  Project Narrative, including        PDF               Field 7
  required appendices                                   

  **RESEARCH & RELATED SENIOR/KEY     Form              N/A
  PERSON (Optional)**                                   

  Biographical Sketch                 PDF               Attach to
                                                        appropriate block

  Current and Pending Support         PDF               Attach to
                                                        appropriate block

  **RESEARCH AND RELATED BUDGET       Form              N/A
  (Total Fed + Non-Fed)**                               

  Budget Justification                PDF               Field K

  **R&R SUBAWARD BUDGET (Total Fed +  Form              N/A
  Non-Fed) ATTACHMENT(S) FORM**, if                     
  applicable                                            

  **SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying     Form              N/A
  Activities,** if applicable                           
  ----------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------

C.  []{#__RefHeading___Toc177975856 .anchor}**SUBMISSIONS FROM
    SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS**

> If selected for award, DOE/NNSA reserves the right to request
> additional or clarifying information for any reason deemed necessary,
> including, but not limited to:

-   Indirect cost information

-   Other budget information

-   Name and phone number of the Designated Responsible Employee for
    complying with national policies prohibiting discrimination (See 10
    CFR 1040.5)

-   Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Software, if
    applicable

-   Commitment Letter from Third Parties Contributing to Cost Sharing,
    if applicable

D.  []{#__RefHeading___Toc177975857 .anchor}**SUBMISSION DATES AND
    TIMES**

> 1\. Pre-application Due Date
>
> Pre-applications are not required.
>
> 2\. Application Due Date
>
> Applications should be received by June 16, 2008, not later than
> 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time. You are encouraged to transmit your
> application well before the deadline. The Grants.gov Helpdesk is not
> available after 9:00 PM Eastern Time. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE
> DEADLINE WILL NOT BE REVIEWED OR CONSIDERED FOR AWARD.

E.  []{#__RefHeading___Toc177975858 .anchor}**INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVIEW**

    This program is not subject to Executive Order 12372 --
    Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.

F.  []{#__RefHeading___Toc177975859 .anchor}**FUNDING RESTRICTIONS**

    **\
    **[Cost Principles]{.underline} Costs must be allowable in
    accordance with the applicable Federal cost principles referenced in
    10 CFR part 600. The cost principles for commercial organization are
    in FAR Part 31.

> [Pre-award Costs]{.underline} Recipients may charge to an award
> resulting from this announcement pre-award costs that were incurred
> within the ninety (90) calendar day period immediately preceding the
> effective date of the award, if the costs are allowable in accordance
> with the applicable Federal cost principles referenced in 10 CFR part
> 600. Recipients must obtain the prior approval of the Contracting
> Officer for any pre-award costs that are for periods greater than this
> 90 day calendar period.
>
> Pre-award costs are incurred at the applicant's risk. DOE is under no
> obligation to reimburse such costs if for any reason the applicant
> does not receive an award or if the award is made for a lesser amount
> than the applicant expected.

G.  []{#__RefHeading___Toc177975860 .anchor}**OTHER SUBMISSION AND
    REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS**

######### 

> **1. Where to Submit**
>
> **[APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH GRANTS.GOV TO BE CONSIDERED
> FOR AWARD]{.underline}.** Submit electronic applications through the
> "Apply for Grants" function at
> [www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/). If you have problems
> completing the registration process or submitting your application,
> call Grants.gov at 1-800-518-4726 or send an email to
> [support@grants.gov](mailto:support@gratns.gov).
>
> **2. Registration Process**
>
> You must COMPLETE the one-time registration process ([all
> steps]{.underline}) before you can submit your first application
> through Grants.gov (See
> [www.grants.gov/GetStarted](http://www.grants.gov/GetStarted)). **We
> recommend that you start this process at least three weeks before the
> application due date**. It may take 21 days or more to complete the
> entire process. Use the Grants.gov Organizational Registration
> Checklists at <http://www.grants.gov/assets/OrganizationRegCheck.pdf>
> to guide you through the process. [IMPORTANT]{.underline}: During the
> CCR registration process, you will be asked to designate an E-Business
> Point of Contact (EBIZ POC). The EBIZ POC must obtain a special
> password called "Marketing Partner identification Number" (MPIN). When
> you have completed the process, you should call the Grants.gov
> Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 to verify that you have completed the final
> step (i.e., Grants.gov registration).
>
> **3.** **Application Receipt Notices**
>
> After an application is submitted, the Authorized Organization
> Representative (AOR) will receive a series of five e-mails. It is
> extremely important that the AOR watch for and save each of the
> emails. It may take up to two (2) business days from application
> submission to receipt of email Number 2. [When the AOR receives email
> Number 5, it is their responsibility to follow the instructions in the
> email to logon to IIPS and verify that their application was received
> by DOE. You will need the Submission Receipt Number (email Number 1)
> to track a submission]{.underline}. The titles of the five e-mails
> are:
>
> Number 1 - Grants.gov Submission Receipt Number
>
> Number 2 - Grants.gov Submission Validation Receipt for Application
> Number
>
> Number 3 - Grants.gov Grantor Agency Retrieval Receipt for Application
> Number
>
> Number 4 - Grants.gov Agency Tracking Number Assignment for
> Application Number

Number 5 -- DOE e-Center Grant Application Received

> The last email will contain instructions for the AOR to register with
> the DOE e-Center. If the AOR is already registered with the DOE
> e-Center, the title of the last email changes to:

Number 5 -- DOE e-Center Grant Application Received and Matched

> This email will contain the direct link to the application in IIPS.
> The AOR will need to enter their DOE e-Center user id and password to
> access the application.

# Part V - APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION

A.  []{#__RefHeading___Toc177975862 .anchor}**CRITERIA**

> **1. Initial Review Criteria**

Prior to a comprehensive merit evaluation, DOE will perform an initial
review to determine that (1) the applicant is eligible for an award; (2)
the information required by the announcement has been submitted; (3) all
mandatory requirements are satisfied; and (4) the proposed project is
responsive to the objectives of the funding opportunity announcement.

> **2. Merit Review Criteria**
>
> All applications meeting the requirements of the announcement will be
> evaluated. Applications will be technically evaluated based on the
> four general scientific/technical criteria listed below in descending
> order of importance with a relative weighting in the approximate ratio
> of 4:3:2:1:
>
> 1\. Scientific and technical soundness and quality of the proposed
> method/approach, and the feasibility/likelihood of accomplishment of
> the stated objective;
>
> 2\. The overall scientific/technical merit of the project and its
> relevance and prospective contribution to its field of research;
>
> 3\. The competence, experience, and past performance of the applicant,
> principal investigator and/or key personnel; and
>
> 4\. The demands of the project in terms of resource requirements
> (equipment, beam time, etc.) and/or other requirements (facility
> hardware modifications, component development, etc.) vis-à-vis
> competing demands.
>
> **3. Other Selection Factors**

1.  All applications will be evaluated by Laboratory for Laser
    Energetics' staff to determine the capability of the OMEGA laser to
    perform the proposed experiments and to assess potential system
    damage. This information will be provided to the Merit Review Chair
    and will be considered in the technical evaluation.

2.  Prior to the meeting of the Merit Review Panel, NNSA's target
    contractor for NLUF, General Atomics, will provide input to the
    Merit Review Chair on any concerns about fabrication feasibility or
    cost of targets requested by the applicants through their contact
    with General Atomics in the application preparation process.

3.  The scientific and technical merit of the project and its
    appropriateness will be judged based on what is written in the
    application. Judgment of the competency, adequacy, and feasibility
    of the application will involve technical opinion by the evaluator
    based on publications, citations, and general status of the
    technical field. Evaluators are expected to use their best judgment
    and evaluate the application accordingly.

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B.  []{#__RefHeading___Toc177975863 .anchor}**REVIEW AND SELECTION
    PROCESS**

**1. [Merit Review]{.underline}**

Applications that pass the initial review will be subjected to a merit
review in accordance with the guidance provided in the "Department of
Energy Merit Review Guide for Financial Assistance and Unsolicited
Proposals." This guide is available under Financial Assistance,
Regulations and Guidance at
<http://www.management.energy.gov/documents/meritrev.pdf>.

**2. [Selection]{.underline}**

The Selection Official will consider the merit review recommendation,
other selection factors, and the amount of funds available.

**3. [Discussions and Award]{.underline}**

The Government may enter into discussions with a selected applicant for
any reason deemed necessary, including but not limited to: (1) the
budget is not appropriate or reasonable for the requirement; (2) only a
portion of the application is selected for award; (3) the Government
needs additional information to determine that the recipient is capable
of complying with the requirements in 10 CFR part 600; and/or (4)
special terms and conditions are required. Failure to resolve
satisfactorily the issues identified by the Government will preclude
award to the applicant.

C.  **ANTICIPATED NOTICE OF SELECTION AND AWARD DATES**

    []{#refheading___toc177975864 .anchor}

DOE anticipates notifying applicants selected for award by July 31, 2008
and making awards by October 31, 2008.

# Part VI - AWARD ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION

A.  []{#__RefHeading___Toc177975866 .anchor}**AWARD NOTICES**

> **1. Notice of Selection**
>
> DOE will notify applicants selected for award. This notice of
> selection is not an authorization to begin performance. (See Part IV.F
> with respect to the allowability of pre-award costs.)
>
> Organizations whose applications have not been selected will be
> advised as promptly as possible. This notice will explain why the
> application was not selected.
>
> **2. Notice of Award**
>
> A Notice of Financial Assistance Award issued by the Contracting
> Officer is the authorizing award document. It normally includes either
> as an attachment or by reference: (1) Special Terms and Conditions;
> (2) Applicable program regulations, if any; (3) Application as
> approved by DOE/NNSA.; (4) DOE assistance regulations at 10 CFR part
> 600, or, for Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP) institutions, the
> FDP terms and conditions; (5) National Policy Assurances To Be
> Incorporated As Award Terms; (6) Budget Summary; and (7) Federal
> Assistance Reporting Checklist, which identifies the reporting
> requirements.

B.  []{#__RefHeading___Toc177975867 .anchor}**ADMINISTRATIVE AND
    NATIONAL POLICY REQUIREMENTS**

> **1.** **Administrative Requirements**
>
> The administrative requirements for DOE grants and cooperative
> agreements are contained in 10 CFR part 600 (See:
> [http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov](http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/)), except for
> grants and cooperative agreements made to Federal Demonstration
> Partnership (FDP) institutions. The FDP terms and conditions and DOE
> FDP agency specific terms and conditions are located on the National
> Science Foundation web site at
> <http://www.nsf.gov/awards/managing/fed_dem_part.jsp>.

**2. Special Terms and Conditions and National Policy Requirements**

> **Special Terms and Conditions and National Policy Requirements**
>
> The DOE Special Terms and Conditions for Use in Most Grants and
> Cooperative Agreements are located at
> <http://management.energy.gov/business_doe/business_forms.htm>.
>
> The National Policy Assurances To Be Incorporated As Award Terms are
> located at DOE
> <http://management.energy.gov/business_doe/business_forms.htm>.
>
> **Intellectual Property Provisions**
>
> The standard DOE financial assistance intellectual property provisions
> applicable to the various types of recipients are located at
> <http://www.gc.doe.gov/financial_assistance_awards.htm>.
>
> **Statement of Substantial Involvement**
>
> Either a grant or cooperative agreement may be awarded under this
> program announcement. If the award is a cooperative agreement, the DOE
> Specialist and DOE Project Officer will negotiate a Statement of
> Substantial Involvement prior to award.

C.  []{#__RefHeading___Toc177975868 .anchor}**REPORTING**

> Reporting requirements are identified on the Federal Assistance
> Reporting Checklist, DOE F 4600.2, attached to the award agreement.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc177975869 .anchor}**PART VII - QUESTIONS/AGENCY
CONTACTS**

A.  []{#__RefHeading___Toc177975870 .anchor}**QUESTIONS**

> Questions regarding the content of the announcement must be submitted
> through the "Submit Question" feature of the DOE Industry Interactive
> Procurement System (IIPS) at
> [http://e-center.doe.gov](http://e-center.doe.gov/). Locate the
> program announcement on IIPS and then click on the "Submit Question"
> button. Enter required information. You will receive an electronic
> notification that your question has been answered. DOE/NNSA 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 relating to the registration process, system requirements,
> how an application form works, or the submittal process must be
> directed to Grants.gov at 1-800-518-4726 or <support@grants.gov>.
> DOE/NNSA cannot answer these questions.

B.  **AGENCY CONTACT**

    []{#refheading___toc177975871 .anchor}

    Name: Erwin E. Fragua

E-mail: efragua@doeal.gov

FAX: (505) 845-5181

Telephone (Optional): (505 845-6442

# PART VIII - OTHER INFORMATION

A.  []{#__RefHeading___Toc177975873 .anchor}**MODIFICATIONS**

Notices of any modifications to this announcement will be posted on
Grants.gov and the DOE Industry Interactive Procurement System (IIPS).
You can receive an email when a modification or an announcement message
is posted by joining the mailing list for this announcement through the
link in IIPS. When you download the application at Grants.gov, you can
also register to receive notifications of changes through Grants.gov.

B.  []{#__RefHeading___Toc177975874 .anchor}**GOVERNMENT RIGHT TO REJECT
    OR NEGOTIATE**

DOE reserves the right, without qualification, to reject any or all
applications received in response to this announcement and to select any
application, in whole or in part, as a basis for negotiation and/or
award.

C.  []{#__RefHeading___Toc177975875 .anchor}**COMMITMENT OF PUBLIC
    FUNDS**

The Contracting Officer is the only individual who can make awards or
commit the Government to the expenditure of public funds. A commitment
by other than the Contracting Officer, either explicit or implied, is
invalid.

D.  []{#__RefHeading___Toc177975876 .anchor}**PROPRIETARY APPLICATION
    INFORMATION**

> Patentable ideas, trade secrets, proprietary or confidentional
> commercial or financial information, disclosure of which may harm the
> applicant, should be included in an application only when such
> information is necessary to convey an understanding of the proposed
> project. The use and disclosure of such data may be restricted,
> provided the applicant includes the following legend on the first page
> of the project narrative and specifies the pages of the application
> which are to be restricted:
>
> "The data contained in pages \_\_\_\_\_ of this application have been
> submitted in confidence and contain trade secrets or proprietary
> information, and such data shall be used or disclosed only for
> evaluation purposes, provided that if this applicant receives an award
> as a result of or in connection with the submission of this
> application, DOE shall have the right to use or disclose the data
> herein to the extent provided in the award. This restriction does not
> limit the government's right to use or disclose data obtained without
> restriction from any source, including the applicant."
>
> To protect such data, each line or paragraph on the pages containing
> such data must be specifically identified and marked with a legend
> similar to the following:
>
> "The following contains proprietary information that (name of
> applicant) requests not be released to persons outside the Government,
> except for purposes of review and evaluation."

E.  []{#__RefHeading___Toc177975877 .anchor}**EVALUATION AND
    ADMINISTRATION BY NON-FEDERAL PERSONNEL**

> In conducting the merit review evaluation, the Government will seek
> the advice of qualified non‑Federal personnel as reviewers. The
> Government will use non-Federal personnel to conduct routine,
> nondiscretionary administrative activities. The applicant, by
> submitting its application, consents to the use of non-Federal
> reviewers/administrators. Non-Federal reviewers must sign conflict of
> interest and non-disclosure agreements prior to reviewing an
> application. Non-Federal personnel conducting administrative
> activities must sign a non-disclosure agreement.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc177975878 .anchor}**F. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
DEVELOPED UNDER THIS PROGRAM**

> [Patent Rights]{.underline}. The government will have certain
> statutory rights in an invention that is conceived or first actually
> reduced to practice under a DOE award. 42 U.S.C. 5908 provides that
> title to such inventions vests in the United States, except where 35
> U.S.C. 202 provides otherwise for nonprofit organizations or small
> business firms. However, the Secretary of Energy may waive all or any
> part of the rights of the United States subject to certain conditions.
> (See "Notice of Right to Request Patent Waiver" in paragraph G below.)
>
> [Rights in Technical Data]{.underline}. Normally, the government has
> unlimited rights in technical data created under a DOE agreement.
> Delivery or third party licensing of proprietary software or data
> developed solely at private expense will not normally be required
> except as specifically negotiated in a particular agreement to satisfy
> DOE's own needs or to insure the commercialization of technology
> developed under a DOE agreement.
>
> [Special Protected Data Statutes]{.underline}. This program is covered
> by a special protected data statute. The provisions of the statute
> provide for the protection from public disclosure, for a period of up
> to 5 years from the development of the information, of data that would
> be trade secret, or commercial or financial information that is
> privileged or confidential, if the information had been obtained from
> a non-Federal party. Generally, the provision entitled, Rights in Data
> Programs Covered Under Special Protected Data Statutes (10 CFR 600
> Appendix A to Subpart D), would apply to an award made under this
> announcement. This provision will identify data or categories of data
> first produced in the performance of the award that will be made
> available to the public, notwithstanding the statutory authority to
> withhold data from public dissemination, and will also identify data
> that will be recognized by the parties as protected data.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc177975879 .anchor}**G. NOTICE OF RIGHT TO REQUEST
PATENT WAIVER**

Applicants may request a waiver
<http://www.gc.doe.gov/documents/gc62_advance.pdf> of all or any part of
the rights of the United States in inventions conceived or first
actually reduced to practice in performance of an agreement as a result
of this announcement, in advance of or within 30 days after the
effective date of the award. Even if such advance waiver is not
requested or the request is denied, the recipient will have a continuing
right under the award to request a waiver of the rights of the United
States in identified inventions, i.e., individual inventions conceived
or first actually reduced to practice in performance of the award. Any
patent waiver that may be granted is subject to certain terms and
conditions in 10 CFR 784
<http://www.gc.doe.gov/documents/patwaivclau.pdf>.

> Domestic small businesses and domestic nonprofit organizations will
> receive the patent rights clause at 37 CFR 401.14, i.e., the
> implementation of the Bayh-Dole Act. This clause permits domestic
> small business and domestic nonprofit organizations to retain title to
> subject inventions. Therefore, small businesses and nonprofit
> organizations do not need to request a waiver.

[]{#refheading___toc177975880 .anchor}**H. NOTICE REGARDING
ELIGIBLE/INELIGIBLE**

> Eligible activities under this program include those which describe
> and promote the understanding of scientific and technical aspects of
> specific energy technologies, but not those which encourage or support
> political activities such as the collection and dissemination of
> information related to potential, planned or pending legislation.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc177975881 .anchor}**APPENDICES/REFERENCE
MATERIAL**

**APPENDIX A**

**Definitions**

**"Amendment"** means a revision to a solicitation.

**"Applicant"** as applied to 1) new Research Grant proposals under this
solicitation means the U.S. university or academic institution committed
to the execution of the project under the direction of its Principal
Investigator, or 2) Center of Excellence proposals under this
solicitation means either (a) the lead U.S. university or academic
institution of the proposed Center committed to the execution of the
project under the direction of a Center Director or Principal
Investigator or (b) the consortium or other business entity made up of
U.S. universities and/or academic institutions proposing the Center of
Excellence.

"**Application**" means the documentation submitted in response to this
solicitation.

**"Authorized Organization Representative"** is the person with assigned
privileges who is authorized to submit grant applications through
Grants.gov on behalf of an organization. The privileges are assigned by
the organization's E-Business Point of Contact designated in the CCR.

"**Award**" means the written documentation executed by a NNSA
Contracting Officer, after an applicant is selected, which contains the
terms and conditions for providing financial assistance to the
applicant(s).

"**Budget**" means the cost expenditure plan submitted in the
application, including both the NNSA contribution and that provided by
the applicant institution(s).

"**Budget Period**" means an interval of time, specified in the award,
into which a project is divided for budgeting and funding purposes.

**"Center of Excellence"** means a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary,
multi-investigator effort focused on a topical research area and whose
technical components are integrated into a scientifically world-class
and unique capability.

**"CFDA"** is the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance. The CFDA
provides information on Federal Assistance Programs. Information on
Federal Grant Programs can be found at
[http://www.cfda.gov](http://www.cfda.gov/).

"**Contracting Officer**" means the NNSA official authorized to execute
awards on behalf of NNSA and who is responsible for the business
management and non-program aspects of the financial assistance process.

**"Cooperative Agreement"** means a Financial Assistance instrument used
by DOE to transfer money or property when the principal purpose of the
transaction is to accomplish a public purpose of support or stimulation
authorized by Federal statute, and Substantial Involvement (see
definition below) is anticipated between DOE and the Applicant during
the performance of the contemplated activity.

"**Cost Sharing**" means the respective share of total project costs
required to be contributed by the applicant institution(s) and by NNSA.
The required percentage of applicant(s) cost share is to be applied to
the total project cost (i.e., the sum of applicant plus NNSA cost
shares) rather than to the NNSA contribution alone.

**"Central Contractor Registry (CCR)"** is the primary database which
collects, validates, stores, and disseminates data in support of agency
missions. Funding Opportunity Announcements that require application
submission through Grants.gov require that the organization first be
registered in the CCR at <http://www.grants.gov/CCRRegister>.

**"Credential Provider"** is an organization that validates the
electronic identity of an individual through electronic credentials,
PINS, and passwords for Grants.gov. Funding Opportunity Announcements
that require application submission through Grants.gov require that the
individual applying on behalf of an organization first be registered
with the Credential Provider at <https://apply.grants.gov/OrcRegister>.

**"Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number"** is a unique
nine-character identification number issued by Dun and Bradstreet (D&B).
Organizations must have a DUNS number prior to registering in the CCR.
Call 1-866-705-5711 to receive one free of charge.
<http://www.grants.gov/RequestaDUNS>

**"E-Business Point of contact (POC)"** is the individual who is
designated as the Electronic Business Point of contact in the CCR
registration. This person is the sole authority of the organization with
the capability of designating or revoking an individual's ability to
submit grant applications on behalf of their organization through
Grants.gov.

**"E-Find"** is a Grants.gov webpage where you can search for Federal
Funding Opportunities in FedGrants.
<http://www.grants.gov/search/searchHome.do>

**"Financial Assistance"** means the transfer of money or property to a
recipient or sub-recipient to accomplish a public purpose of support
authorized by Federal Statute through Research Grants and Sub-awards. In
NNSA, it does not include direct loans, loan guarantees, price
guarantees, purchase agreements, Cooperative Research and Development
Agreements (CRADAs), or any other type of financial incentive
instrument.

**"Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)"** is a publicly available
document by which a Federal agency makes known its intentions to award
discretionary grants or cooperative agreements, usually as a result of
competition for funds. Funding opportunity announcements may be known as
program announcements, notices of funding availability, solicitations,
or other names depending on the agency and type of program.

**"Grant"** means a Financial Assistance instrument used by DOE to
transfer money or property when the principal purpose of the transaction
is to accomplish a public purpose of support or stimulation authorized
by Federal statute, and no Substantial Involvement is anticipated
between DOE and the Applicant during the performance of the contemplated
activity.

**"Grants.gov"** is the "storefront" web portal that allows
organizations to electronically find and apply for competitive grant
opportunities from all Federal grant-making agencies. Grants.gov is THE
single access point for over 900 grant programs offered by the 26
Federal grant-making agencies:
[http://www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/).

**"Industry Interactive Procurement System (IIPS)"** is DOE's
Internet-based procurement system that allows access to DOE's business
opportunities database, allows user registration and submittal of
Applications: [http://e-center.doe.gov](http://e-center.doe.gov/).

"**Key Personnel**" refers to the individuals who will have significant
roles in planning and implementation of the proposed project.

**"Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN)"** is a very important
password designated by your organization when registering in CCR. The
E-Business Point of Contact will need the MPIN to login to Grants.gov to
assign privileges to the individuals authorized to submit applications
on behalf of your organization. The MPIN must have 9 characters
containing at least one capitalized alpha character and one number (no
spaces or specials characters permitted).

**"Participant"** for purposes of this Solicitation only, means any
entity, except the Applicant substantially involved in a Consortium, or
other business arrangement (including all parties to the Application at
any tier), responding to the Solicitation.

**"Principal Investigator"** as applied to proposals under this
solicitation means any member of the teaching/research faculty of a U.S.
university or academic institution (adjunct professors, visiting
professor, and post-doctoral fellows are ineligible to be Principal
Investigators). This term refers to the single individual responsible
for the management of the proposal/project.

"**Project**" means the set of activities described in an application,
State plan, or other document that is approved by NNSA for financial
assistance (whether such financial assistance represents all or only a
portion of the support necessary to carry out those activities).

"**Project Period**" means the total period of time indicated in an
award during which NNSA expects to provide support contingent upon
satisfactory progress and available funds. A Project Period may consist
of one or more Budget Periods and may be extended by NNSA.

**"Proposal"** is the term used in IIPS meaning the documentation
submitted in response to a solicitation. Also see Application.

**"Pure Edge View"** is a small, free program that allows you to access,
complete, and submit applications electronically and securely through
Grants.gov. You will not be able to access, complete, or submit an
application through Grants.gov, unless the Pure Edge Viewer is
downloaded on your computer. <http://www.grants.gov/DownloadViewer>

**"Recipient" or "Grantee"** means the entity that receives an award
from NNSA and is financially accountable for the use of any NNSA funds
provided for the performance of the project, and is legally responsible
for carrying out the terms and conditions of the award.

**"Research Grant"** means a financial assistance instrument used by
NNSA to transfer money or property for research work when the principal
purpose of the research is to accomplish a public purpose of support or
stimulation authorized by Federal Statute, and no substantial
involvement is anticipated between NNSA and the applicant during the
performance of the contemplated activity.

**"Selection"** means the determination by the DOE Selection Official
that negotiations take place for certain Projects with the intent of
awarding a Financial Assistance instrument.

**"Selection Official"** means the DOE official designated to select
Applications for negotiation toward Award under a subject solicitation.

"**Solicitation**" means a document that requests the submission of
applications for support and that describes the objectives, applicant
and project eligibility requirements, desired performance activity,
evaluation criteria, award terms and conditions, and other relevant
information about the opportunity.

**"Sub-award"** means an award of Financial Assistance by a recipient to
an eligible sub-recipient. The term may include a contract under a
financial assistance award.

"**Substantial Involvement**" means involvement on the part of the
government that includes direction that the applicant(s) is required to
follow. Such involvement will be negotiated with each applicant prior to
signing any agreement.

"**Total Project Cost**" means all the funds required to complete the
effort proposed by the applicant(s), including NNSA funds plus all other
funds that will be committed by the applicant(s) as cost sharing.

**APPENDIX B**

NATIONAL LASER USERS' FACILITY PROGRAM Proposal Summary Sheet

+------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
| **Principal            |                                             |
| Investigator:**        |                                             |
|                        |                                             |
| **(Name, Institution,  |                                             |
| Address)**             |                                             |
+------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
| **Title of Proposed    |                                             |
| Project:**             |                                             |
+------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
| **Proposed Project     |                                             |
| Objectives:**          |                                             |
+------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
| **Approach:**          |                                             |
+------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
| **Number of Students   |                                             |
| Involved**             |                                             |
|                        |                                             |
| **Graduate(s):**       |                                             |
|                        |                                             |
| **Undergraduate(s):**  |                                             |
+------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
| **Facility             |                                             |
| Requirements:**        |                                             |
|                        |                                             |
| **(OMEGA/OMEGA EP)**   |                                             |
+------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
| **Target Fabrication   |                                             |
| Summary**              |                                             |
|                        |                                             |
| 1.  **Funds proposed   |                                             |
|     within this        |                                             |
|     proposal, or**     |                                             |
|                        |                                             |
| 2.  **Statement that   |                                             |
|     discussions with   |                                             |
|     GA have been held  |                                             |
|     for GA supplied    |                                             |
|     targets, or**      |                                             |
|                        |                                             |
| 3.  **Targets will be  |                                             |
|     provided by        |                                             |
|     non-NLUF and       |                                             |
|     non-GA support**   |                                             |
+------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
| **Target Types:**      |                                             |
+------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
| **Number of Shots:**   |                                             |
+------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
| **Diagnostic           |                                             |
| Development            |                                             |
| Required:**            |                                             |
+------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
| **Equipment            |                                             |
| Required:**            |                                             |
+------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
| **User Provided        |                                             |
| Equipment:**           |                                             |
+------------------------+---------------------------------------------+

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