**FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE**

**ANNOUNCEMENT OF**

**FUNDING OPPORTUNITY**

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University Research in Biomass Technologies: Basic and Applied
Understanding of Biomass Conversion and Processing for Fuels,
Chemicals/Materials and Heat & Power

**DE PS36****GO94025**

**CONTACT: Patrick Liles, Contract Specialist**

**FAX NO.: 303 275-4754**

**E-MAIL: gobioconsortia@go.doe.gov**

**ISSUING OFFICE:**

**Office of the Biomass Program**

**Golden Field Office**

> **ISSUE DATE: September 1, 2004**
>
> **DUE DATE: October 13, 2004**

Information regarding this solicitation is available on the Department
of Energy,

Industry Interactive Procurement System (IIPS) web site at:
[http://e-center.doe.gov](http://e-center.doe.gov/)

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**TABLE OF CONTENTS**

[I. Funding Opportunity Description.
5](#funding-opportunity-description.)

[II. Award Information 6](#award-information)

[1. Type of Award Instrument. 6](#type-of-award-instrument.)

[2. Estimated Funding. 6](#estimated-funding.)

[3. Maximum and Minimum Award Size. 6](#maximum-and-minimum-award-size.)

[4. Expected Number of Awards. 6](#expected-number-of-awards.)

[5. Anticipated Award Size. 6](#anticipated-award-size.)

[6. Period of Performance. 6](#period-of-performance.)

[7. Reserved. 7](#reserved.)

[III. Eligibility Information 7](#eligibility-information)

[1. Eligible Applicants 7](#eligible-applicants)

[2. Other. 7](#other.)

[ Energy Policy Act Eligibility Requirements.
7](#energy-policy-act-eligibility-requirements.)

[IV. Application and Submission Information.
7](#application-and-submission-information.)

[1. Address to Request Application Package.
7](#address-to-request-application-package.)

[2. Content and Form of Application Submission.
8](#content-and-form-of-application-submission.)

[3. Submission Dates and Times. 13](#submission-dates-and-times.)

[4. Intergovernmental Review. 14](#intergovernmental-review.)

[5. Funding Restrictions. 14](#funding-restrictions.)

[6. Other Submission Requirements. 15](#other-submission-requirements.)

[V. Application Review Information.
15](#application-review-information.)

[1. Criteria 15](#criteria)

[2. Review and Selection Process. 18](#review-and-selection-process.)

[3. Anticipated Announcement and Award Dates.
18](#anticipated-announcement-and-award-dates.)

[VI. Award Administration Information.
19](#award-administration-information.)

[1. Award Notices. 19](#award-notices.)

[2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements.
19](#administrative-and-national-policy-requirements.)

[3. Reporting. 20](#reporting.)

[VII. Agency Contact(s). 21](#agency-contacts.)

[VIII. Other Information. 22](#other-information.)

[ 1. Amendments. 22](#amendments.)

[ 2. Government Right to Reject or Negotiate.
22](#government-right-to-reject-or-negotiate.)

[ 3. Commitment of Public Funds. 22](#commitment-of-public-funds.)

[ 4. Proprietary Application Information.
22](#proprietary-application-information.)

[ 6. Evaluation by Non-Federal Reviewers
23](#evaluation-by-non-federal-reviewers.)

[ 7. Intellectual Property Developed under this Program.
23](#intellectual-property-developed-under-this-program.)

[ 8. Notice Of Right To Request Patent Waiver.
23](#notice-of-right-to-request-patent-waiver.)

[ 9. Notice Regarding Eligible/Ineligible Activities.
24](#notice-regarding-eligibleineligible-activities.)

[ 10. Participation by Federally Funded Research and Development Center
Contractors*.*
24](#participation-by-federally-funded-research-and-development-center-contractors.)

[APPENDIX A - DEFINITIONS 1](#appendix-a---definitions)

[APPENDIX B -- INDUSTRY INTERACTIVE PROCUREMENT SYSTEM (IIPS) 3.2
3](#appendix-b-industry-interactive-procurement-system-iips-3.2)

[APPENDIX C -- DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF TECHNICAL TOPIC AREAS
7](#appendix-c-detailed-descriptions-of-technical-topic-areas)

[APPENDIX D -- FACILITIES, CAPABILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE WITHIN
THE DOE NATIONAL BIOENERGY CENTER
13](#appendix-d-facilities-capabilities-and-equipment-available-within-the-doe-national-bioenergy-center)

[NREL -- Contact Dr. Stephen Kelley, 303 384-6123,
Stephen_Kelley@nrel.gov
14](#nrel-contact-dr.-stephen-kelley-303-384-6123-stephen_kelleynrel.gov)

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Throughout this document, check boxes are used to indicate whether an
item is applicable to this announcement. Applicable items are those in
which the check box contains an "X".

# Funding Opportunity Description.

The Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy announces a notice of availability of funding for restricted
eligibility grants from the Office of the Biomass Program. This
announcement is authorized under Title III of the Biomass Research and
Development Act of 2000. Eligibility is restricted to consortia of
institutions of higher education with at least one private sector
partner. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) provides continued
focus in areas identified in the Office of the Biomass Program's
Multi-Year Technical Plan (MYTP)
(<http://devafdc.nrel.gov/biogeneral/Program_Review/MYTP.pdf>) and on
improvements in the overall use of biomass for fuels and
chemicals/materials described in the Program's Multiyear Program Plan.
The intent is that any science and technology developed under this
announcement will assist in developing the eventual production of
non-petroleum based fuels, chemicals/materials and heat & power
particularly for enabling emerging and future biorefineries. The program
also hopes to build university/laboratory collaboration in this
solicitation by making the state-of-the-art investments by DOE in
equipment and facilities at the National Bioenergy Center accessible to
those teams selected. One objective of the Biomass Program is to
increase its total investment in program-directed, enabling research as
a means of increasing and developing the pool of qualified scientists
and engineers in the field of biomass and bioenergy. It is expected that
individuals at the graduate school level will be involved in conducting
biomass and bioenergy related research.

This solicitation targets two general areas of collaborative research
and development. The first is vertical R&D strategy in which a target
area(s) of interest to the Biomass program is explored in depth. The
second is a horizontal R&D strategy that addresses the fundamental
challenges along the entire biomass chain from the biomass feedstock
input into conversion processes to its final utilization. Successful
projects should demonstrate how their findings and outcomes help support
development of viable biorefineries. It is not the intent of the DOE
Biomass Program to proscribe specific areas of R&D need but to ask the
biomass community to assess needs relative to the information and plans
listed in the MYTP and other areas important to the development of
biomass as a source of fuels, chemicals/materials and heat & power. The
program plans on leveraging the benefits of teaming by requiring that
the applicant be comprised of a consortium of institutions of higher
education with at least one member being an industry participant that
provides input on the area of R&D selected and guidance as the project
progresses. Beneficial collaborations between universities and the
laboratories in the National Bioenergy Center, National Renewable Energy
Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Idaho National Engineering
and Environmental Laboratory, Argonne National Laboratory, and Pacific
Northwest National Laboratory are encouraged but not required. An
existing similar consortium, designed to address the chemistry and
biochemistry of pretreatment, has been supported by this Program.

To be responsive to this FOA, an application's participants must consist
of a consortium that includes at least four United States institutions
of higher education and at least one participating industry member (US
based). Of the five (or more) organizations, only one institution of
higher education will be the recipient of the grant and become the
interface between DOE and the other consortium members. Consortia are
encouraged to make use of the substantial equipment and facilities at
the DOE National Laboratories making up the National Bioenergy Center.
For collaborations with the DOE laboratories, the proposal should
identify how the unique equipment resources at the NBC laboratories will
be used in the research. Resources can be requested in the proposals to
support the collaboration with NBC laboratories (about 10% of the total
award but will need to be negotiated). Cost-share of 20% is required.

The application must specifically identify the barrier(s) to be
addressed from the MYTP, or novel and innovative approaches to
increasing the use of biomass to produce fuels, chemicals/materials, and
heat & power. These aspects of the application as well as expected
results, a research plan, team members, and measures of performance will
be competitively ranked. Projects for up to four full years of effort
are sought. The funding needs for each year as well as technical
progress measures should be identified. Selections will be made
depending on available FY2005 appropriations and the quality of the
proposals.

Direct production of products in green plants and biomass is beyond the
scope of this solicitation and any applicants proposing such research
would be considered *non-*responsive. Applicants proposing research
involving biodiesel production and testing will also be considered
*non*-responsive.

# Award Information

## Type of Award Instrument. 

anticipate(s) awarding:

Grants,

Cooperative agreements -

> *If cooperative agreement is selected, a special award condition
> describing the Government's substantial involvement in the cooperative
> agreement is located in*
>
> *[**Section VI.2**](#Substantial_involvement).*

## Estimated Funding. 

> Approximately \$5,000,000 is expected to be available for new awards
> under this announcement.

## Maximum and Minimum Award Size. 

> 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

## Expected Number of Awards. 

> anticipate(s) making 2-3 awards under this announcement depending on
> the size of the awards.

## Anticipated Award Size. 

> anticipate(s) that awards will be in the \$1,500,000 to \$2,000,000
> range for the total project period.

## Period of Performance. 

> anticipate(s) making awards that will run for up to 4 year(s).

## Reserved.

# Eligibility Information

## Eligible Applicants

> Lead by institutions of higher learning with private sector entities
> as partners
>
> **Cost Sharing or Matching**.
>
> The cost share or match must be at least 20% of the total allowable
> costs of the project (i.e., the sum of the recipient's allowable costs
> and the Federal Government share equals the total allowable costs of
> the projects) and must come from non-Federal sources. (See Section
> IV.2.D.iv - Commitment Letters from Third Parties Contributing to Cost
> Sharing and 10 CFR part 600 for the applicable cost sharing
> requirements.)

## Other. 

##  Energy Policy Act Eligibility Requirements. 

##  

> Section 2306 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPACT) \[42 U.S.C.
> 13525\] imposes certain eligibility requirements on awards made under
> this program. In order to make an award to an applicant that is a
> business entity, other than a non-profit organization of the type
> described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954,
> DOE must determine that the applicant's participation will be in the
> economic interest of the United States and that the applicant is
> either a U.S. owned company or is incorporated or organized under the
> laws of any State and that its parent company is incorporated or
> organized under the laws of a country that affords: (1) to U.S. owned
> companies opportunities comparable to those afforded to any other
> company to participate in government-supported joint ventures in
> energy research and development and in local investment opportunities;
> and (2) adequate and effective protection for intellectual property
> rights of the U. S. owned companies. Eligible applicants must be able
> to meet these two tests.
>
> (See [Section IV.3.C](#EPACT), Submissions from Successful Applicants,
> EPACT Representation.)
>
> Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDC).
>
> FFRDC applicants are not eligible for an award. A list of the FFRDC is
> available at
>
> [http://www.nsf.gov](http://www.nsf.gov/) . However, an application
> that includes performance of a portion of
>
> the work by a FFRDC will be evaluated and may be considered for award.
> (See Section VIII).
>
> The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number for this
> Announcement is ,
>
> Prinicipal investigator must be an employee of an institution of
> higher education

# Application and Submission Information. 

## Address to Request Application Package. 

> This announcement includes all the information needed to complete an
> application.

## Content and Form of Application Submission.

> **A. DUNS Number.**
>
> All applicants, except individuals who would personally receive an
> award under this announcement apart from any business or non-profit
> organization they may operate, must include a Dun and Bradstreet (D&B)
> Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number in their application.
> For the purpose of this requirement, the applicant is the entity that
> meets the eligibility criteria and has the legal authority to apply
> for an award. For example, a consortium formed to apply for an award
> must obtain a DUNS number for that consortium. For assistance in
> obtaining a DUNS number at no cost to you, call the DUNS Number
> request line at 1 866-705-5711. Be prepared to provide the following
> information: 1) Organization name; 2) Address; 3) Telephone number; 4)
> Line of business; 5) Chief executive officer/key manager; 6) Date the
> organization was started; 7) Number of people employed; 8)
> Organization affiliation. If you do not already have a DUNS number,
> you should obtain one as soon as you decide to submit an application.
>
> **B. Letter of Intent**.
>
> Applicants are requested to submit a letter of intent by September 22,
> 2004. This letter should include the name of the applicant, the title
> of the project, the name of the Principal Investigator(s)/project
> director, the amount of funds requested, and a one-page abstract.
> Letters of intent will be used to organize and expedite the merit
> review process. Failure to submit such letters will not negatively
> effect a responsive application submitted in a timely fashion. The
> letter of intent should be sent by E-mail to Patrick Liles,
> Patrick.liles@go.doe.gov.
>
> **C. Pre-application.**
>
> Pre-applications are not required.
>
> **D.** **Application.**
>
> Applicants must include the following files in their E-Application
> (See Section IV.6. "Other Submission Requirements" for instructions on
> how to submit your E-Application):

i.  **Application File**.

> Applicants must complete a application form. Save this form as a(n)
> file, named "Application."
>
> [Click here for application
> form.](http://professionals.pr.doe.gov/ma5/ma-5web.nsf/WebPages/IIPSFAForms?OpenDocument)

ii. **Budget Files**. }

> Budget File. Applicants must complete a for each year of support
> requested and a cumulative budget for the total project period.
>
> [Click here for budget
> form](http://professionals.pr.doe.gov/ma5/ma-5web.nsf/WebPages/IIPSFAForms?OpenDocument).
>
> You may request funds under any of the categories listed as long as
> the item and amount are necessary to perform the proposed work and are
> not precluded by the cost principles or program funding restrictions
> (See Section IV, 5). Save these budget forms in a single file, named
> "Budget."
>
> Budget File for FFRDC participant, if any
>
> If a non-DOE FFRDC contractor is to perform a portion of the work,
> provide a separate budget for the FFRDC contractor's work effort.
>
> If a DOE FFRDC contractor is to perform a portion of the work, provide
> a DOE Field Work Proposal in accordance with the requirements in DOE
> Order 412.1 Work Authorization System (Attachment 3 of the order
> contains a Sample Format for the Field Work Proposal). DOE O 412.1 is
> available at
>
> <http://www.directives.doe.gov/directives/current.html#number>
>
> (Click on Series 400 Work Process).
>
> All FFRDC budgets must be saved as a(n) file, named "FFRDC
> Attachment".
>
> Budget Justification File. Justify proposed direct labor, travel,
> consultants, large subawards, large or unique "other direct costs",
> equipment, etc., and the basis for the cost estimate. For subawards,
> identify organization name, description of the scope of work, name of
> the project leader, and estimated total costs. The contracting officer
> may request a more detailed budget for a particular subaward, if your
> application is selected. Provide an explanation of the source, nature,
> amount and availability of any proposed cost sharing. Save this
> information in a(n) file, named "Budget_Justification".

iii.  **Project Summary/Abstract.**

> The project summary/abstract must contain a summary of the proposed
> activity suitable for publication. It should be a self-contained
> document that identifies the name of the applicant, the principal
> investigator/project director, the project title, the objectives of
> the project, methods to be employed, the potential impact of the
> project (i.e., benefits, out comes), and participants (for
> collaborative projects). It should be informative to other persons
> working in the same or related fields and insofar as possible,
> understandable to a scientifically or technically literate lay reader.
> 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. Save this information in an MS Word
> file named "Project_Summary."

iv. **Project Narrative File.**

> The project narrative file must be formatted to separately address
> each of the sections listed below. Each section must not exceed the
> specified page limitation, if any, when printed using standard 8.5" by
> 11" paper with 1 inch margins (top, bottom, left, and right). The type
> must be legible and not smaller than 11 point. Evaluators will review
> only the number of pages specified.
>
> Unnecessarily elaborate applications are not desired. Elaborate art
> work, graphics and pictures will increase the document file size. If
> the project narrative file size is over 5MB, we request that you use a
> "Zip" file compression software, such as WinZip software, to reduce
> the time needed to download the file. Save all the project component
> information in a single file, named "Project_Narrative".
>
> Project Narrative. This section should provide a clear description of
> the work to be undertaken and how you plan to accomplish it. It must
> be formatted to address each of the merit review criterion and
> sub-criterion listed in Section V. B. Provide sufficient information
> so that the reviewers will be able to evaluate the application in
> accordance with these merit review criteria. WILL EVALUATE AND
> CONSIDER ONLY THOSE APPLICATIONS THAT ADDRESS SEPARATELY EACH OF THE
> MERIT REVIEW CRITERION AND SUB-CRITERION.
>
> The project narrative section must not exceed 20 pages. Graphics and
> visual material, including charts, graphs, maps, photographs, and
> other pictorial presentations, will be counted in the page limitation
> for this section.
>
> Technical Relevance and Justification. This section should explain the
> relevance of the effort to the objectives in the funding opportunity
> announcement. The justification for the proposed project should
> include a clear statement of the importance of the project in terms of
> the utility of the outcomes and the target community of beneficiaries.
>
> This section must not exceed 2 pages
>
> Technical Approach and Work Plan including Project Activities and
> Schedule
>
> This section should identify the activities/tasks to be performed and
> provide a time for the accomplishment of the activities/tasks and the
> expected dates for the release of outcomes. This section should
> identify any decision points and go/no-go decision criteria.
> Successful applicants must use this project schedule to report
> progress.
>
> This section must not exceed 8 pages
>
> Impact on enabling a biorefinery through energy
> efficiency/displacement and environmental benefits. Provide an
> explanation of the potential improvements in energy efficiency
> (trillions of btus saved or barrels of oil displaced) by the
> technology developed as it enables a biorefinery and the environmental
> consequences of employing this technology
>
> This section must not exceed 2 pages
>
> Technical Management, Roles of Participants, Facilities, Equipment,
> Capabilities and Evaluation Phase Plan
>
> Roles of Participants: 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 2 pages
>
> Evaluation Phase: This section must include a plan and metrics to be
> used to assess the success of the project.
>
> This section must not exceed 2 pages
>
> Facilities and Other Resources. Identify the facilities (e.g., office,
> laboratory, animal, computer, etc.) to be used at each performance
> site listed and, if appropriate, indicate their capacities, pertinent
> capabilities, relative proximity and extent of availability to the
> project. Describe only those resources that are directly applicable to
> the proposed work. Provide any information describing the other
> resources available to the project, such as machine or electronic
> shops \[recommend one (1) page\].
>
> Equipment. List important items of equipment already available for
> this project and, if appropriate, note the location and pertinent
> capabilities of each. If you are proposing to acquire equipment,
> describe comparable equipment, if any, already at your organization
> and explain why it cannot be used \[recommend no more than one (1)
> page\].
>
> Bibliography and References. Provide a bibliography for any references
> cited in the Project Narrative section. This section must include only
> bibliographic citations. (recommend no more than one (1) page)
>
> The project narrative shall be organized into the following sections:

I.  Introduction

II. Technical Relevance and Justification

III. Technical Approach and Work Plan including Project Activities and
     Schedules

IV. Impact on biorefinery relative to energy efficiency savings, oil
    displacement or other environmental benefits.

V.  Technical Management & Roles of Participants, Facilities, Equipment
    & Capabilities, Evaluation Phase Plan

VI. Bibliography and references

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v.  **Certification/Assurances/Representations.**

> Applicants must complete the appropriate
> certifications/assurances/representations form set with EPAct
> Representation or form set without EPAct Representation, as indicated
> below. Save the form set in an MS Word file named
> "Certifications-Assurances."
>
> This program is covered under Title XX through XXIII of the Energy
> Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992.
>
> If an applicant is a business entity other than an organization of the
> type described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of
> 1954, the applicant must complete the form set with the EPAct
> Representation and provide the appropriate EPAct Representation, i.e.,
> EPAct Representation for Awards Under \$100,000 or EPAct
> Representation for Awards of \$100,000 or More.
>
> Other applicants, including 501(c)(3) organizations, educational
> institutions, and State, local, and tribal governments, must complete
> the form set without the
>
> EPAct Representation. [Click here for forms
> set](http://professionals.pr.doe.gov/ma5/ma-5web.nsf/WebPages/IIPSFAForms?OpenDocument).

vi. **Attachment Files.**

> Biographical Sketch
>
> Provide a biographical sketch for the project director/principal
> investigator, co-project directors/principal investigators, and  the
> technical points of contact for each consortium member.. Save this
> information in a single file, named "Bio_Attachment". The biographical
> information must not exceed 2 pages for each person 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. Undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral training,
    provide institution, major/area, degree and year.

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-   Positions: Beginning with the current position list, in
    chronological order, professional/academic positions with a brief
    description.

-   Publications. A list of up to \[Insert number, e.g., 10\]
    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. List no more than 5 professional and
    scholarly activities related to the effort proposed.

> Commitment Letters from Third Parties Contributing to Cost Sharing.
>
> If a third party, (i.e., a party other than the organization
> submitting the application) proposes to provide all or part of the
> required cost sharing, the applicant must include a letter from the
> third party stating that it is committed to providing a specific
> minimum dollar amount of cost sharing. The letter should also identify
> the proposed cost sharing (e.g., cash, services, and/or property) to
> be contributed. Letters must be signed by the person authorized to
> commit the expenditure of funds by the entity and be provided in a PDF
> format. Save this information is a file named "CLTP_Attachment".

vii. **Summary of Required Attachments**

> In summary, the Applicant must submit the following attachments in
> IIPS:

  ----------------------------------- -----------------------------------
  **IIPS Attachment Section**         **File Name**

  Application/Pre-Application SF424   Application

  Budget SF424A                       Budget

  Budget Justification                Budget_Justification

  Project Summary/Abstract            Project_Summary

  Project Narrative                   Project_Narrative

  Certs/Assur/Representations         Certifications-Assurances

  Attachment 1                        Bio_Attachment

  Attachment 2                        CLTP_Attachment

  Attachment 3                        Not applicable

  Attachment 4                        Not applicable
  ----------------------------------- -----------------------------------

## Submission Dates and Times. 

> **A. Pre-application.**
>
> Pre-applications are not required.
>
> **B. Application Due Date.**
>
> Applications and amendments of applications must be received by
> October 13, 2004 not later than 8:00 PM Eastern Time. You are
> encouraged to transmit your application well before the deadline.
> APPLICATIONS, INCLUDING ALL APPLICATION FILES, RECEIVED AFTER THE
> DEADLINE, AS DEMONSTRATED BY THE IIPS DATE/TIME STAMP, WILL NOT BE
> REVIEWED OR CONSIDERED FOR AWARD.
>
> **C. Submissions from Successful Applicants.**
>
> {Select one}
>
> None

+-------------------------------------+--------------------------------+
| What to submit                      | Required Form or Format        |
+-------------------------------------+--------------------------------+
| Budget for FFRDC participant, if    | For DOE FFRDCs, complete a DOE |
| any.                                | Field Work Proposal.           |
|                                     |                                |
| If a non-DOE FFRDC contractor is to |                                |
| perform a portion of the work,      |                                |
| provide a separate budget for the   |                                |
| FFRDC contractor's work effort.     |                                |
+-------------------------------------+--------------------------------+
|                                     | [Click here for                |
|                                     | form](http://professionals.p   |
|                                     | r.doe.gov/ma5/ma-5web.nsf/WebP |
|                                     | ages/IIPSFAForms?OpenDocument) |
+-------------------------------------+--------------------------------+
| If a DOE FFRDC contractor is to     | For non-DOE FFRDCs, no special |
| perform a portion of the work,      | form. The budget must include  |
| provide a DOE Field Work Proposal   | the same detail and cost       |
| in accordance with the requirements | elements, if applicable, as    |
| in DOE Order 412.1 Work             | the recipient's budget.        |
| Authorization System (Attachment 3  |                                |
| is a Sample Format for the Field    |                                |
| Work Proposal).                     |                                |
+-------------------------------------+--------------------------------+
| DOE O 412.1 is available at         |                                |
| <http://www.directives.doe.         |                                |
| gov/directives/current.html#number> |                                |
| (Click on Series 400 Work Process). |                                |
+-------------------------------------+--------------------------------+
| Commitment Letters from Third       | No special format.             |
| Parties Contributing to Cost        |                                |
| Sharing                             | See Section IV.2.D. iv,        |
|                                     | Commitment Letters from Third  |
| If a third party is to provide all  | Parties Contributing to Cost   |
| or part of the required cost        | Sharing.                       |
| sharing, provide a signed letter of |                                |
| commitment.                         |                                |
+-------------------------------------+--------------------------------+

## Intergovernmental Review. 

> {Select one}:
>
> This program is not subject to Executive Order 12372 --
> Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.

## Funding Restrictions. 

> **Cost Principles.** Cost must be allowable in accordance with the
> applicable cost principles referenced in 10 CFR part 600.
>
> **Pre-award Costs.** 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 necessary for the conduct of the project
> activities and are otherwise allowable in accordance with the
> applicable cost principles and the terms and conditions of the award.
> 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.
>
> **Foreign Travel.** Cost of foreign travel is not allowable under an
> award made as a result of this announcement.

## Other Submission Requirements. 

> Electronic Submission. Applications must be submitted through the DOE
> Industry Interactive Procurement System (IIPS) at
> [http://e-center.doe.gov](http://e-center.doe.gov/). Instructions on
> how to submit an application or an application amendment and how to
> register, submit questions, and view questions and answers are located
> on the web site at
> [http://e-center.doe.gov](http://e-center.doe.gov/), click on the Help
> button.
>
> [Click here for Frequently Asked
> Questions.](http://e-center.doe.gov/iips/FAQs.nsf)
>
> Prepare all the required files in accordance with the instructions in
> this announcement prior to starting the transmission process. Submit
> the entire application package in one IIPS session (i.e., do not
> logoff before all the files are submitted).
>
> When you are ready to submit your application, go to
> [http://e-center.doe.gov](http://e-center.doe.gov/) and
>
> complete the IIPS cover page. Enter the project title and the
> principal investigator/project director, if any, in the "Subject"
> block. Then attach each file in the corresponding block in accordance
> with the IIPS guidance. Follow the instructions for submitting the
> application.
>
> If you have any problems accessing information or submitting your
> application, contact the Help Desk at 1 800-683-0751 and select option
> 1, or send an email to
>
> [HelpDesk@pr.doe.gov](mailto:HelpDesk@e-center.doe.gov).
>
> ONLY APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED THROUGH IIPS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD.
>
> Electronic Signature. Applications submitted through IIPS constitute
> submission of electronically signed applications. The name of the
> authorized organizational representative (i.e., the administrative
> official, who, on behalf of the proposing organization, is authorized
> to make certifications and assurances or to commit the applicant to
> the conduct of a project) must be typed in the signature block on the
> form to be accepted as an electronic signature. Do not submit a
> scanned copy of the signed document.
>
> IIPS Registration**.** In order to submit an application, you must be
> authorized by the applicant (i.e., institution or business entity) to
> submit an application on its behalf and you must register in IIPS. You
> are encouraged to register as soon as possible. You only have to
> register once to apply for any DOE award.
>
> To register go to [http://e-center.doe.gov](http://e-center.doe.gov/)
> and follow the registration instructions.

# Application Review Information. 

## Criteria 

> **A. Initial Review Criteria**.
>
> []{.mark}
>
> []{.mark}Prior to a comprehensive merit evaluation, 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; (2) all mandatory requirements are satisfied; and (4) the
> proposed project is responsive to the objectives of the funding
> opportunity announcement.
>
> **B. Merit Review Criteria.**
>
> Applications will be reviewed in accordance with the following
> criteria:
>
> All timely Applications that fulfill the minimum Application
> requirements, as determined under the compliance review, will be
> eligible for comprehensive evaluation.
>
> The following factors will be used to evaluate Applications:
>
> **Criterion 1: Technical Merit Weight: \[30%\]**
>
> The technical merit of the application will be evaluated based on the
> extent to which the project, if successfully carried out, will address
> research activities for biomass as described in this solicitation.
> Specific considerations for this criterion are as follows:

a.  Clarity and relevance of the project objectives to address barriers
    identified within the Biomass Program Multi-year Technical Plan
    (MYTP) or that address the general issues related to converting
    biomass/lignocellulosics to fuels, chemicals/materials, and heat &
    power.

b.  Novelty, innovation, uniqueness, and originality of the project
    objectives.

c.  Technical merit of the proposed research including justification for
    examining new approaches not identified in the MYTP as barriers.

d.  Extent to which the proposed work will overcome barriers in biomass
    delivery and processing to fuels, chemicals/materials and heat &
    power.

e.  Extent to which the proposed work will complement or advance the
    current knowledge or technology for the stated objectives.

> **Criterion 2:Technical Approach, Work and Evaluation Plans Weight:
> \[25%\]**
>
> The technical approach will be evaluated based on the clarity and
> technical strength of the approach to achieve the project objectives,
> including the plan for each task and subtask, milestones and
> deliverables. Specific considerations for this criterion follow and
> each carry equal weight:

a.  Technical value of the proposed effort in enabling integrated
    biorefineries or for integrating separate processes for future
    biorefinery systems.

b.  How the team's combined approach improves the likelihood of meeting
    project objectives.

c.  Adequacy and completeness of the proposed tasks as assessed by
    realistic milestones, deliverables and logical task structure that
    address key performance measures. Key performance measures or
    metrics must be identified.

d.  Clarity and completeness of the description of each task/sub-task
    and their potential outcomes sufficient to allow tracking of
    progress.

e.  Reasonableness of the schedule.

f.  Identification and appropriateness of key decision points for
    mitigating potential problems.

g.  Well-defined process for monitoring and evaluating the project's
    progress and performance

h.  Completeness of evaluation

> plan and adequacy to measure the outcomes of the effort such as
> estimates of mass balances, capital and operating cost estimations,
> process design or modeling, or other means that verify milestones
> whether technical, economic, or environmental.
>
> **Criterion 3: Energy Efficiency/Displacement and Environmental
> Benefits and Benefit to Enabling the Integrated Industrial Biorefinery
> Weight: \[25%\]**
>
> The overall projected benefits will be evaluated in terms of:
> improvements in energy efficiency and economics of the biomass
> technology, oil displacement, and environmental benefits. Specific
> considerations for this criterion are as follows:

a.  Clarity and strength of how the proposed work will enable industry
    to realize the integrated industrial biorefinery now and in the
    future.

b.  Applicability of research to existing wet and dry mills, pulp and
    paper mills or any other industrial biorefinery operation.

c.  Estimated benefits in comparison to existing technology or systems
    particularly in how the technology will enable a biorefinery (e.g.,
    expressed as potential barrels of crude oil displaced or energy
    efficiency gains expressed as trillions of BTU's saved).

d.  Potential for the proposed work to provide sufficient benefits in
    terms of cost reduction, risk reduction, or performance improvement
    to justify the cost of the system being investigated.

e.  Incorporation of activities and technologies that are protective of
    the environment.

> **Criterion 4: Technical, Management and Facility Capabilities Weight:
> \[20%\]**
>
> Technical and management qualifications of all participating
> organizations and key personnel including consultants will be
> evaluated with respect to their ability to carry out the proposed
> effort. The adequacy and appropriateness of the facilities planned for
> this work will also be considered. Specific considerations for this
> criterion are as follows with a-d being the most important to
> describe:

a.  Strength of the university/industry partnerships and an adequate
    project management plan describing the explicit roles each member of
    the consortium will take in achieving project objectives.

b.  Credentials, capabilities, experience (technical and managerial),
    and availability of the applicant and participants including
    graduate level students to comprehensively address all aspects of
    the proposed project including

c.  Type, quality, availability, and appropriateness of facilities,
    equipment, and materials utilized to carry out the proposed work. If
    work involves use of capabilities and facilities at National
    Laboratories, the response must include specifics on how the
    facilities at the National Laboratories will be employed (siting
    students or post-doctoral fellows at the labs, periodic testing of
    samples, analytical support, engaging national lab personnel to
    operate user facility equipment in behalf of the project, etc.)

d.  Evidence of the level of participation by project participants as
    shown by letter(s) of commitment or formal organizational
    relationships.

e.  Extent and experience with beneficial collaborations across
    industry, other collaborations and DOE National Laboratories

f.  Current or recent government contracts, grants, cooperative
    agreements, or other work by the applicant and/or participants in
    this or related fields

.

> **C. Other Selection Factors.**
>
> The selection official will consider the following program policy
> factors in the selection process:
>
> 1\. Technological diversity of projects relative to the current
> programmatic portfolio
>
> 2\. Relative value to addressing programmatic needs within the Office
> of the Biomass Program
>
> 3\. Geographic diversity of projects relative to the current
> programmatic portfolio

## Review and Selection Process. 

> **A. [Merit Review]{.underline}**.
>
> Applications that pass an initial review for compliance to FOA
> requirements 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 at
>
> <http://professionals.pr.doe.gov/ma5/ma-5web.nsf/?Open>
>
> under Financial Assistance, Regulations and Guidance
>
> **B. [Selection]{.underline}**.
>
> The Selection Official will consider the merit review recommendation,
> program policy factors, and the amount of funds available
>
> **C. [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 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.

## Anticipated Announcement and Award Dates. 

> is striving to make awards within eight months. The time interval
> begins on the date applications are due,

# Award Administration Information. 

## Award Notices. 

> **A. [Notice of Selection]{.underline}**.
>
> will notify applicants selected for award. This notice of selection is
> not an authorization to begin performance. (See Section IV.5 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.
>
> **B. [Notice of Award.]{.underline}**
>
> A Notice of Financial Assistance Award issued by the contracting
> officer is the authorizing award document. It includes, either as an
> attachment or by reference: 1. a budget that indicates the amounts, by
> categories of expenses, on which the agency has based its support; 2.
> the application; 3. applicable program regulations, if any; 4. special
> terms and conditions; 5. DOE assistance regulations at 10 CFR part
> 600, or, for Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP) institutions, the
> FDP terms and conditions; and 6. a reporting checklist, which
> identifies the reporting requirements.

## Administrative and National Policy Requirements. 

> **A. Administrative and National Policy Requirements.**
>
> The administrative requirements and national policy requirements
> (e.g., "generally applicable requirements") for DOE grants and
> cooperative agreements are contained in 10 CFR Part 600, except for
> grants 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
>
> [www.nsf.gov](http://www.nsf.gov/). "Generally applicable
> requirements" are defined in 10 CFR 600.12.
>
> **B. Special Terms and Conditions.**
>
> **[Lobbying]{.underline}**
>
> **Lobbying Restrictions** *.*
>
> The recipient agrees that none of the funds obligated on this award
> shall be made available for any activity or the publication or
> distribution of literature that in any way tends to promote public
> support or opposition to any legislative proposal on which
> Congressional action is not complete. This restriction is in addition
> to those prescribed elsewhere in statute and regulation.
>
> **[Buy American Act]{.underline}.**
>
> NOTICE REGARDING THE PURCHASE OF AMERICAN-MADE EQUIPMENT AND PRODUCTS
> \-- SENSE OF CONGRESS
>
> It is the sense of the Congress that, to the greatest extent
> practicable, all equipment and products purchased with funds made
> available under this award should be American-made.
>
> **[Reporting]{.underline}.**
>
> Failure to comply with the reporting requirements contained in this
> award will be considered a material noncompliance with the terms of
> the award. Noncompliance may result in withholding of future payments,
> suspension or termination of the current award, and withholding of
> future awards. A willful failure to perform, a history of failure to
> perform, or of unsatisfactory performance of this and/or other
> financial assistance awards, may also result in a debarment action to
> preclude future awards by Federal agencies.
>
> **[Environmental, Safety, and Health]{.underline}.**
>
> The recipient must comply with applicable federal, state, and local
> environmental, safety, and health laws and regulations for work
> performed under this award.
>
> **[Notice Regarding Unallowable Costs and Lobbying
> Activities]{.underline}.**
>
> The recipient should carefully review the allowable cost and other
> provisions applicable to expenditures under this award. If funds are
> spent for purposes or in amounts inconsistent with the allowable cost
> or any other provisions governing expenditures, may pursue a number of
> remedies, including in appropriate circumstances, recovery of such
> funds, termination of the award, suspension or debarment, and criminal
> prosecution for false statements.
>
> Particular care should be taken to comply with all statues and
> regulations prohibiting the expenditure for funds for lobbying and
> related activities. Financial assistance awards may be used to
> describe and promote the understanding of scientific and technical
> aspects of specific energy technologies, but not to encourage or
> support political activities such as the collection and dissemination
> of information related to potential, planned or pending legislation.
>
> []{#Substantial_involvement .anchor}**[Statement of Substantial
> Involvement]{.underline}.**
>
> If an applicant determines that successful completion of the effort
> depends upon use of government facilities at the laboratories, then
> DOE and the M&O operators of these facilities will need to address the
> proper and legal use of the facilities and equipment in accordance
> with the prevailing contracts between DOE and the M&O operators

## Reporting. 

> **Reporting Requirements**.
>
> Reporting requirements are identified on the Federal Assistance
> Reporting Checklist, DOE F 4600.2, attached to the award agreement
>
> **Submission of Reports**
>
> Reports must be submitted electronically to the EERE/GO Awards
> Reporting Upload System in accordance with the instructions in the
> Federal Assistance Reporting Checklist, DOE F 4600.2 to be included in
> any award. The system can be accessed
>
> at <https://gowba.go.doe.gov/uploadreports/login.asp>.
>
> **Submission of Scientific/Technical Reports -- Grants**
>
> [Electronic Submission]{.underline}: Scientific/technical reports must
> be submitted electronically via the DOE Energy Link System (E-Link)
> with the appropriate DOE Form 241 (See Federal Assistance Reporting
> Checklist, DOE F 4600.2). E-Link will allow you to complete the DOE F
> 241 online and then upload your report. It can be accessed at
>
> <http://www.osti.gov/elink-2413> .
>
> [DOE Form 241.3, "U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Announcement of
> Scientific and Technical Information (STI)]{.underline}": This form
> and instructions are available on E-Link. If there is any patentable
> material, protected data, or SBIR/STTR data in the report, the
> recipient must, consistent with the data protection provisions of the
> grant, clearly identify patentable or protected data on each page of
> the report, identify such material on the cover of the report, and
> mark the appropriate blocks in Section K of the DOE F 241.3. Other
> than patentable material, protected data, or SBIR/STTR data, reports
> must not contain any proprietary data (limited rights data),
> classified information, information subject to export control
> classification, or other information not subject to release. Protected
> data is specific technical data, first produced in the performance of
> the award that is protected from public release for a period of time
> by the terms of the award agreement. Any scientific/technical report
> produced under this award will be disseminated on the Internet via the
> DOE Information Bridge (www.osti.gov/bridge), except for a report or a
> part of a report that contains patentable material, protected data or
> SBIR/STTR data. Citations for journal articles produced under this
> award will appear on the DOE Energy Citations Database
> (www.osti.gov/ecd).
>
> [Electronic Format:]{.underline} Reports must be submitted in the
> ADOBE PORTABLE DOCUMENT FORMAT (PDF) and be one integrated PDF file
> that contains all text, tables, diagrams, photographs, schematic,
> graphs, and charts. E-Link can provide more details about converting a
> file to PDF. Materials, such as prints, videos, and books, that are
> essential to the report but cannot be submitted electronically, should
> be sent to the Contracting Officer at the address listed in Block 12
> of the Notice of Financial Assistance Award.

# Agency Contact(s). 

> Questions regarding the content of the announcement should be
> submitted through the "Submit Question" feature of the DOE Industry
> Interactive Procurement System (IIPS) at http:/e-center.doe.gov.
> Locate the solicitation on IIPS and then click on the "Submit
> Question" button at the top. 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 days,
> unless a similar question and answer have already been posted on the
> website.
>
> Responses to questions may be viewed through the "View Questions"
> feature, button at the top of the page. If no questions have been
> answered, a statement to that effect will appear at the top of the
> page. You should periodically check "View Questions" for new questions
> and answers.
>
> Questions regarding how to submit questions or view responses can be
> e-mailed to the IIPS
>
> HELP Desk at [helpdesk@pr.doe.gov](mailto:helpdesk@e-center.doe.gov)
> or by calling 1 (800) 683-0751.

# Other Information.

##  1. Amendments. 

> Notices of any amendments to this announcement will be posted on the
> DOE Industry Interactive Procurement System (IIPS).
>
> If you register in IIPS, you may join this solicitation mailing list
> to receive an email when an amendment or an announcement message is
> posted. To view amendments and announcement messages, locate the
> announcement on IIPS and click on the yellow folder next to the
> announcement number or follow the directions for "Locate
> Solicitation."

##  2. Government Right to Reject or Negotiate. 

> reserve(s) 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.

##  3. 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.

##  4. Proprietary Application Information. 

> An application may include data, including trade secrets and/or
> privileged or confidential commercial or financial information which
> the applicant does not want disclosed to the public or used for any
> purpose other than evaluation of the application (See 10 CFR 600.15).
> The use and disclosure of such data may be restricted, provided the
> applicant marks the cover sheet of the application with the following
> legend 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:
>
> "Use or disclosure of the data set forth above is subject to the
> restriction on the cover page of this application."

##  6. Evaluation by Non-Federal Reviewers. 

> In conducting the merit review evaluation, the Government plans to use
> qualified non‑Federal personnel (e.g., DOE management and operating
> contractors, universities personnel, or other scientific/technical
> experts) as reviewers or advisors. The applicant, by submitting its
> application, consents to the use of non-Federal reviewers. Non-Federal
> reviewers will be required to sign a
> Conflict-of-Interest/Non-Disclosure Certificate prior to reviewing any
> application.

##  7. 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. Section 6 of Public Law 96-517
> 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. The rights in data applicable to the
> various types of DOE financial assistance recipients are contained in
> 10 CFR 600.
>
> [Intellectual Property Provisions]{.underline}: The standard DOE
> financial assistance intellectual property provisions applicable to
> various types of recipients are located at
>
> [www.gc.doe.gov/gcmain.html](http://www.gc.doe.gov/gcmain.html).

##  8. Notice Of Right To Request Patent Waiver. 

> Applicants may request a waiver 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.
>
> 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
> identified inventions. Therefore, small businesses and nonprofit
> organizations do not need to request a waiver.

##  9. Notice Regarding Eligible/Ineligible Activities. 

> 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.

##  10. Participation by Federally Funded Research and Development Center Contractors*.* 

> Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) contractors
> are not eligible for an award under this announcement, but they may be
> proposed as a team member subject to the following guidelines:
>
> [Authorization for non-DOE FFRDCs.]{.underline} The Federal agency
> sponsoring the FFRDC 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 in direct competition with the private sector.
>
> [Authorization for DOE FFRDCs]{.underline}. The cognizant contracting
> officer must authorize in writing the use of a DOE 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
> 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
> portion of the work will not normally be included in the award to a
> successful applicant. Usually, will fund a DOE FFRDC contractor
> through the DOE field work proposal system and other FFRDC entities
> 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 may not be more
> significant than the scope of work to be performed by the applicant.
>
> The FFRDC effort, in aggregate, shall not exceed 10% of the total
> estimated cost of the project, including the applicant's and the FFRDC
> contractor's portions of the effort.
>
> [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.

# APPENDIX A - DEFINITIONS

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

\"**Applicant**\" means the legal entity or individual signing the
Application. This entity or individual may be one organization or a
single entity representing a group of organizations (such as a
Consortium) that has chosen to submit a single Application in response
to a solicitation.

\"**Application**\" means the documentation submitted in response to a
solicitation. NOTE: Application is referred to as Proposal in IIPS.

\"**Award**\" means the written documentation executed by a DOE
Contracting Officer, after an Applicant is selected, which contains the
negotiated terms and conditions for providing Financial Assistance to
the Applicant. A Financial Assistance Award may be either a Grant or a
Cooperative Agreement.

\"**Budget**\" means the cost expenditure plan submitted in the
Application, including both the DOE contribution and the Applicant Cost
Share.

\"**Consortium (plural consortia)**\" means the group of organizations
or individuals that have chosen to submit a single Application in
response to a solicitation. For this Announcement, a consortia is four
institutions of higher education and at least one private sector
organization.

\"**Contracting Officer**\" means the DOE official authorized to execute
Awards on behalf of DOE 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 and by DOE. The required
percentage of Applicant Cost Share is to be applied to the Total Project
Cost (i.e., the sum of Applicant plus DOE Cost Shares) rather than to
the DOE contribution alone.

\"**Financial Assistance**\" means the transfer of money or property to
an Applicant or Participant to accomplish a public purpose of support
authorized by Federal statute through Grants or Cooperative Agreements
and sub-awards. For DOE, 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.

**"Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC)"** means a
research laboratory as defined by Federal Acquisition Regulation 35.017.

**\"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.

**"Industry Interactive Procurement System (IIPS)"** is DOE's
Internet-based procurement system which allows access to DOE's business
opportunities database, allows user registration

and submittal of Applications: <http://e-center.doe.gov/>.

\"**Key Personnel**\" means the individuals who will have significant
roles in planning and implementing the proposed Project on the part of
the Applicant and Participants, including FFRDCs.

\"**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.

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

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

**"Recipient"** means the organization, individual, or other entity that
receives a Financial Assistance Award from DOE, is financially
accountable for the use of any DOE funds or property provided for the
performance of the Project, and is legally responsible for carrying out
the terms and condition of the award.

\"**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.

\"**Substantial Involvement**\" means involvement on the part of the
Government. DOE\'s involvement may include shared responsibility for the
performance of the Project; providing technical assistance or guidance
which the Applicant is required to follow; and the right to intervene in
the conduct or performance of the Project. 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, including DOE funds (including direct
funding of any FFRDC) plus all other funds that will be committed by the
Applicant as Cost Sharing.

# APPENDIX B -- INDUSTRY INTERACTIVE PROCUREMENT SYSTEM (IIPS) 3.2

**FOR HELP, CONTACT THE IIPS HELP DESK AT 1-800-683-0751 (SELECT OPTION
1)**

**OR AT <IIPS_HELPDESK@E-CENTER.DOE.GOV>**

1.  [Locate Announcement]{.underline}

    -   Go to the IIPS website at
        [http://e-center.doe.gov](http://e-center.doe.gov/)

    -   Click on "Browse Opportunities" and scroll down to view DOE
        Financial Assistance Opportunities (Viewing "Opportunities by
        Contracting Activity" is recommended.) Click on the "Browse
        Financial Asst." button.

    -   **OR** Click on the "Login" button if you are already
        registered. Click on the radio button that says "IIPS Financial
        Assistance" and click on the "Login" button again.

    -   Click on any of the options for viewing the Funding Opportunity
        Announcement, whichever is easiest for you to locate the
        Announcement. (Viewing "Opportunities by Contracting Activity"
        is recommended.)

    -   Click on the folder (or blue arrow depending on your server)
        next to the "Golden Field Office"

    -   Locate and click on the Announcement number to view the
        "Financial Assistance Opportunity."

    -   Scroll to the bottom of the page, where you will find the
        attached announcement, under "Full Announcement & Other Files."

2.  [View Amendments]{.underline}

Click on the folder next to the Announcement number to view amendments
and announcement messages.

3.  [IIPS Registration]{.underline}

An Applicant only has to register once on IIPS. This registration is
permanent and is used for all IIPS submissions. If the Applicant has
already registered, it should not register again. If an Applicant has
not previously registered, it is encouraged to register in IIPS at least
14 days prior to the Announcement closing date. To register:

-   Go to the IIPS website at
    [http://e-center.doe.gov](http://e-center.doe.gov/).

-   Click on the "Register" button.

-   Click on the radio button next to, "Check this box for IIPS" and
    then click on the "Proceed to Form" button.

-   Read the "Notice of Disclaimer" and click on "I Accept" if you are
    in agreement. (Clicking on \"I Decline\" will return you to the main
    registration page.)

-   Complete the Registration Form. Also print this page, which contains
    your password, for future reference.

-   Click on "Submit Registration." Applicants will receive a
    confirmation of receipt of registration.

-   Applicants will also receive an email confirming successful
    registration. If an Applicant does not receive this email
    confirmation within one business day, contact the IIPS Help Desk.

After the applicant has registered, it is important to use the IIPS test
site at

[http://doe-iips2.pr.doe.gov](http://doe-iips2.pr.doe.gov/) . This test
site allows registered users the opportunity to practice
uploading/downloading files in IIPS. To start the practice session,
follow the directions in Item 1. [Locate Announcement]{.underline},
above. Then click on the Funding Opportunity Number DE-PS36-03GONNNNN.
If you are already logged in, click on "Create Application". (You will
not see the "Create Application" button until you are logged in.)

4.  [Join Mailing List]{.underline}

It is highly recommended that Applicants join the mailing list.

-   To do so, follow the direction in item 1. [Locate
    Announcement,]{.underline} and then click on the "Join Mailing List"
    button, enter the required information, and submit.

-   After an Applicant has joined the mailing list, the Applicant will
    receive an email each time an announcement message is posted.

-   However, the Applicant should visit the announcement page
    periodically to ensure receipt of the latest information.

5.  [Electronic Submission]{.underline}

Applications [must]{.underline} be submitted through IIPS at
[http://e-center.doe.gov](http://e-center.doe.gov/), in accordance with
the instructions in the announcement. A submission by any other medium
will not be accepted.

6.  [Electronic Signature]{.underline}

Applications submitted through IIPS constitute submission of
electronically signed applications. The name of the authorized
organizational representative (i.e., the administrative official, who,
on behalf of the proposing organization, is authorized to commit the
Applicant to the conduct of a project) [must be typed in the signature
block]{.underline} on the form to be accepted as an electronic
signature. A scanned copy of the signed documents is not required.

7.  [Submit Application]{.underline}

Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit applications at least 48
hours prior to the deadline for submissions to ensure timely submission
and allow time to resolve any possible transmission problems. To submit
an application, follow these steps:

> [Step 1 -- Prepare Application]{.underline}

-   All required files necessary for a complete Application package
    should be prepared in accordance with the instructions in the
    announcement prior to starting the transmission process. Files
    should be completed, organized and named as instructed in
    Announcement part entitled "Application Content" before proceeding
    to submit an Application. Applicants should submit the entire
    package in one IIPS session (do not logoff before all the files are
    attached).

> [Step 2 -- Create Application]{.underline}

-   Enter the IIPS website at
    [http://e-center.doe.gov](http://e-center.doe.gov/).

-   Click on the "Login" button.

-   Click on the radio button that says, "IIPS Financial Assistance" and
    click on "Login" button again.

-   Enter your user name (as shown on your registration email
    confirmation) and password. Note: These are case sensitive.

-   Click on any of the options for viewing the Announcement
    (Opportunity), whichever is easiest for you to locate the
    announcement. (Viewing "Opportunities by Contracting Activity" is
    recommended.)

-   Click on the folder (or blue arrow) next to the Golden Field Office.

-   Locate the Announcement for which you are applying and click on it.

-   Click on the "Create Application" button and complete the
    information on the Application Cover Page. In order for DOE to
    accurately identify each application, Applicants must enter a unique
    project title in the "Subject" line.

-   Click on "Continue".

> [Step 3 -- Attach Application]{.underline}

-   Click on "Attach Application".

-   Scroll to the bottom of the page and attach each file in the
    corresponding block on the page, as outlined in the announcement,
    and then click on "Submit." Up to 10 files may be attached. Keep
    file sizes to a minimum to ensure a shorter transmission time. Be
    patient while your files upload.

-   IIPS will provide a "Submission Confirmation" with a tracking
    number, please print this page for your records

Once the Applicant [begins]{.underline} the \"Create Application\"
process, there will be a record created in IIPS. Therefore, Applicants
must verify that duplicate applications were not inadvertently created
in IIPS. If a duplicate was created, follow the steps outlined in
Appendix B, Item 8.a. of the Announcement or Item 9.a below.

**In the event that two or more Applications are received from the same
Applicant with the same unique project title, only the Application with
the [LATEST]{.underline} transmission start time will be considered for
review.**

8.  [Multiple Applications for Unique Projects]{.underline}

An Applicant may submit more than one application under the same
announcement; however, each Application must be uniquely titled. For
each application, the Applicant is required to follow the instructions
in "Submit Application." Each application must be complete and shall
[not]{.underline} rely upon another application as submission of the
required documents.

9.  [Deletion of Applications]{.underline}

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a.  To delete an application (including all files) from IIPS:

> To delete or withdraw an application or an application file, contact
> the IIPS Help Desk requesting the application to be removed. The
> following information is required when requesting to have an
> application deleted:

-   Registered User's Name as well as User Name of requestor (if
    different)

-   Email address of the registered user as well as requester (if
    different)

-   Company/University Name

-   Complete Announcement Number

-   Complete Proposal Tracking Number

-   Date Submitted (optional)

> In addition, if an application is deleted after the closing date,
> inform the Contract Specialist shown on the announcement, via email.

b.  To submit a revised application:

> After the Help Desk has removed the requested application, follow the
> steps in \"Submit Application\" to submit a revised application (i.e.
> cover page and all required files).

c.  To submit a revised file:

> After the Help Desk has removed the requested file from your
> application:

-   Locate the announcement.

-   Click on the yellow folder next to the announcement number.

-   Click on the cover page of your submission, click on the \"Attach
    Application\" link, and attach the revised file. Files received past
    the due date will not be reviewed.

10. [IIPS Questions]{.underline}

View the "IIPS Frequently Asked Questions" by clicking on the "Help"
button and scrolling to the bottom of the page. You may also contact the
IIPS Help Desk at 1-800-683-0751 (select Option 1) or at
<IIPS_HelpDesk@e-center.doe.gov> for questions regarding the operation
of IIPS.

11. [Submit A Question on the Content of the Announcement]{.underline}

\"Locate Announcement\", then click on the "Submit Question" button and
enter required information. You will receive an electronic notification
when your question has been answered. DOE EERE will try to respond to a
question within 5 business days, unless a similar question and answer
have already been posted.

12. [View Questions and Answers]{.underline}

\"Locate Announcement\", then click on the "View Questions" button. If
no questions have been submitted and answered, a statement to that
effect will appear. Potential Applicants should periodically check the
IIPS website for new questions and answers.

13. [IIPS Resources]{.underline}

> [IIPS User Guide]{.underline}
>
> This is an A-Z IIPS User Guide\--anything and everything the Applicant
> would ever want to know about IIPS. This user guide can be found at:
> <http://e-center.doe.gov/doebiz.nsf/Help?OpenForm> by scrolling to the
> bottom of the page.
>
> [Golden Field Office Announcements website]{.underline}
>
> This site contains a links to our current announcements posted in
> IIPS, and provides a multitude of information for applicants. This
> site can be found at: <http://www.go.doe.gov/funding.html>

# APPENDIX C -- DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF TECHNICAL TOPIC AREAS

**DOE TECHNICAL TOPIC AREAS**

University Research in Biomass Technologies: Basic and Applied
Understanding of Biomass Conversion and Processing for Chemicals, Fuels,
Materials and Heat & Power

DE PS36 04GO9025

**General Guidance**

The Office of the Biomass Program (OBP) has outlined a Multiyear
Technical Plan (MYTP) )
(<http://devafdc.nrel.gov/biogeneral/Program_Review/MYTP.pdf>) labeled
"Draft version for review, November 2003") addressing research needs
over the next five to seven years. Much of the research and development
is designed to address mission specific goals and objectives. Many
fundamental questions remain relative to the processing of biomass from
the field to the conversion into fuels, chemicals and heat/power such as
the recalcitrance of some biomass sources and why it cannot be
fractionated as simply as crude oil into its more usable component
parts. Additional questions remain in the existing biomass conversion
industry, *such as* corn wet and dry mills, pulp and paper refineries,
or plant oil-based biorefineries that will make these existing systems
more viable and directed towards making energy related impacts.
Throughout the entire area of bioenergy and the program's technical
plan, several gaps exist in understanding and knowledge that would
benefit the program in meeting its goals and objectives relative to
finding alternatives to imported oil and helping establish the
bioindustry. The objective of this solicitation is to allow consortia of
institutions to target areas of interest to the Biomass program and
explore the issues and barriers in depth. The intent is that any science
and technology developed under this announcement will assist in
developing the eventual production of non-petroleum based fuels,
chemicals/materials and heat & power particularly for enabling emerging
and future biorefineries. It is not the intent of the DOE Biomass
Program to proscribe specific areas of R&D need but to ask the biomass
community to assess needs relative to the information and plans listed
in the MYTP and other areas important to the development of biomass as a
source of fuels, chemicals/materials and heat & power. Direct production
of products in green plants and biomass is beyond the scope of this
solicitation and any responses proposing such research would be
considered *non-*responsive. Responses proposing research involving
biodiesel production and testing will also be considered
*non*-responsive.

The following documents or web sites can serve as references for
potential applicants:

EERE Biomass web page: <http://www.eere.energy.gov/biomass/> and the
biomass documents database link found therein.

Program analyses:
http://www.eere.energy.gov/biomass/current_analysis.html

Feedstocks roadmap: <http://devafdc.nrel.gov/pdfs/8245.pdf>

Ethanol design case (2002):
<http://www.eere.energy.gov/biomass/pdfs/32438.pdf>

Biomass derived syngas to products:
<http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy04osti/34929.pdf>

Top Value Added Chemicals From Biomass: Volume I Sugars:
<http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy04osti/35523.pdf>

Biomass Oil Analysis: Research Needs and Recommendations:
<http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy04osti/34796.pdf>

Areas of interest to the Biomass program include the following topics.

**1. Feedstock interface for biomass processing**

a.  **Rationale**: The supply of biomass feedstocks is critical to the
    operation of existing and any future and emerging biorefinery
    operation. To meet the demand for energy and biobased chemicals that
    make an impact on imported oil and help establish the bioindustry, a
    goal of providing 1 billion tons annually of biomass suitable for
    further conversion and processing has been established by the
    Department of Energy. The interface between producers and processors
    will require substantial technical advances and scientific
    understanding to create a sustainable set of practices to meet this
    need and goal.

b.  **Description**: Better engineering and scientific understanding of
    how to manage the use of various potential biomass raw materials in
    conversion processes is needed. This includes dealing with
    harvesting, processing, transportation, and storage issues.
    Potential areas where fundamental understanding is needed include:

    i.  In-field processing

    ii. Developing low-cost mitigation strategies to maintain feedstock
        quality during 3-6 month storage periods.

*Desired outcomes:*

-   Ability to develop improved approaches to lowering costs in
    feedstock collection, processing, handling, storage and delivery to
    the plant gate

2\. Production of sugars and lignin (from grains, wood, straws,
residues, etc) as raw materials

a.  Rationale: .Sugars or carbohydrates and lignin comprise the bulk of
    the components in any biomass matrix (grains, wood, straws,
    residues, etc.). Existing industries have efficient processes in
    place to fractionate grains and wood into their component parts.
    Developing the processes to deconstruct raw biomass into these
    components has comprised a major effort of the program for several
    years. While there are numerous approaches that are in commercial
    practice and that have been tried or are being evaluated, much of
    the basic understanding that underpins these pretreatment processes
    is not well understood. If an improved understanding can be
    obtained, it is expected that strategies can be formulated to
    overcome these specific barriers and provide a larger suite of
    effective, low-cost processing and pretreatment tools. If biomass
    can be fractionated as easily as crude oil is today, then greater
    opportunities exist to employ biomass derived intermediates in our
    commercial manufacturing infrastructure.

b.  Description: There clearly exist currently identified gaps and
    additional needs that could be examined and provide novel and
    innovative approaches to producing clean streams of sugar, lignin,
    and polysaccharides. Potential areas where fundamental understanding
    are needed include:

    i.  Modes of action of any of the pretreatment options available
        today including both well characterized and less well developed
        options

    ii. Overcoming barriers to producing cost-effective, cleaner streams
        of individual sugars

    iii. Understanding barriers to lowering capital costs in existing
         sugar production processes.

Desired Outcomes:

-   Understanding the chemistry and biological processes that control
    the cost-effective fractionation of biomass

-   Improved strategies for separation technology based on improved
    fractionation processes.

-   Significant, not incremental improvements to existing pretreatment
    processes: The program already supports significant pretreatment
    efforts hence any application would need to consist of compelling
    and innovative science and engineering that could either bypass
    existing pretreatment options or significantly improve them.

3\. Thermochemical processing of biomass

a.  Rationale: Thermochemical processing of biomass has been evaluated
    for the past half-century in areas of gasification, pyrolysis, and
    hydrothermal conversion. While ongoing research shows significant
    technical innovation, the developments result largely in incremental
    improvements in the final product costs.

b.  Description: Proposals are being solicited to elucidate the basic
    understanding of gasification, pyrolysis and hydrothermal processing
    and how that understanding could lead to the reduction of tars,
    sulfur, and particulates in the thermochemical processes described
    above or improved conversion of lignocellulosics into energy and
    biobased products. These findings should have the potential to
    greatly improve thermochemical conversion rates and reduce costs.
    Issues raised in the MYTP constitute a large suite of opportunities.
    Concepts that are simply incremental improvements in existing
    processes will not be considered responsive.

*Desired Outcomes*

-   Understanding of fundamental processes that lead to innovative
    cleanup systems with the potential for order of magnitude
    improvements in processing costs or product value.

4\. Products from biomass feedstocks and process streams

a.  Rationale: The chemical and petrochemical industry synthesize from
    raw materials thousands of intermediates and final products.
    Existing biorefineries, pulp and paper mills, corn wet and dry
    mills, oilseed refineries and other such facilities produce streams
    of raw materials with relatively narrow uses compared to the
    chemical industry. There is a significant lack of adequate
    conversion technologies for biomass intermediates such as sugars,
    aromatics in lignin, and oils. In particular, there is limited
    understanding of a) chemical and biochemical transformations of
    sugars to chemical intermediates and products; b) activation of
    lignin to allow its use in producing chemical intermediates, c)
    manipulation and transformations of natural oils into intermediates
    useful in additional large scale chemical uses and d) bioengineering
    process development. This announcement lists specific reports about
    issues related to converting sugars, biomass-derived syngas, and
    oils into products. Those can be employed as a starting point for
    identifying and defining research areas. The key outcome of these
    studies was the identification of key barriers involved in
    converting these raw materials into derivatives or products rather
    than the specific products themselves.

b.  Description: Proposals are sought that provide increased
    understanding and approaches to overcoming barriers in conversion of
    sugars, lignin/aromatics, and oils to products. Improvements in the
    narrow areas of catalytic conversion of biomass-derived syngas into
    mixed alcohols for chemicals or fuels applications by improving
    yields, selectivity and economics and of fermentation of
    biomass-derived synthesis gas into chemicals and fuels are also of
    interest.

Research into improvements in biomass-derived syngas conversion to
Fischer-Tropsch products, methanol, hydrogen and ammonia, iso and
oxosynthesis to aldehydes/alcohols would be considered non-responsive
due to the extensive historical industrial and government investment in
these conversion technologies. Product development research is also
considered non-responsive.

*Desired Outcomes*

-   Strategies and approaches that overcome barriers associated with
    chemical and biological conversion of sugars, lignin,
    biomass-derived syngas and biopolymers into building block
    intermediates.

-   Technology that could be broadly applicable to multiple process
    streams within a biorefinery operation or multiple biorefineries
    (*viz*. catalytic oxidation suitable for sugars and oils).

5\. Integrated systems and environmental assessments

a.  Rationale: The classical processing of biomass involves harvesting,
    fractionating, conversion and then processing for products. The
    potential for integrated systems to combine two or more of these
    steps to lower capital needs and increase overall efficiencies has
    not been sufficiently explored. In addition, the impacts related to
    the environmental aspects of harvesting, processing, and converting
    biomass into products has only been examined marginally. Issues may
    be unique to specific geographic regions and the biomass they
    produce.

b.  Description: Proposals are sought that provide increased
    understanding and evaluation of integrated approaches to using
    biomass in general to energy (fuel, heat/power) and biobased
    products. Also, proposals that examine the role of environmental
    assessments and analyses in facilitating the use of biomass for
    energy and product applications in biorefineries are solicited.

*Desired outcomes*

-   Novel approaches that involve integrated processing steps to lower
    operating and capital costs and increase overall process
    efficiencies in using biomass to make chemicals, fuels, materials
    and heat/power.

-   Sound and verifiable approaches to assessing the environmental
    impacts of using biomass to produce chemicals, fuels, materials and
    heat/power.

#  {#section-6 .unnumbered}

# APPENDIX D -- FACILITIES, CAPABILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE WITHIN THE DOE NATIONAL BIOENERGY CENTER

Potential consortia members with a desire to make use of unique NBC
facilities should contact the appropriate DOE Lab prior to submitting
their proposal to discuss the type of facilities needed, the
availability of such facilities, and expectations of both the consortia
members as well as the Lab responsible for maintenance and scheduling of
the desired facility. It is expected by DOE that such University-Lab
collaborations will act to increase the overall utilization of DOE
facilities without having a significant negative impact on the research
plans of NBC Labs for carrying-out existing R&D projects funded by DOE.
Rather, it is intended that such collaborations would serve to enrich
the research of the collective University and DOE Lab community toward
addressing the technical barriers described in the MYTP. Students,
post-Doc's, or faculty involved in carrying-out research at a DOE
facility will be required to satisfy required security clearance for
working at a National Laboratory and adhere to the all of the Lab's
employee training and safe practices that apply to Interns, Visiting
Professionals, and Research Associates at the host Lab. Any necessary
funding needed by the hosting Lab for training and oversight of a
visiting researcher, as well facility costs for office
space/facilities/supplies should be negotiated; and this funding would
be provided directly to the host Lab so as not to reduce the funding
supplied to the University and Industry consortium.

+------------+--------------+------------+---------------+-----------+
| NBC        | General      | Unique     | Unique        | A         |
| Laboratory | Capabilities | Equipment  | Facilities    | dditional |
|            |              |            |               | Comments  |
+------------+--------------+------------+---------------+-----------+
| Argonne    | Technical    |            | GREET         | Wells-    |
| National   | Analysis     |            |               | to-wheels |
| Laboratory |              |            |               | analysis  |
| -- Contact |              |            |               | of        |
| Dr. Seth   |              |            |               | en        |
| Snyder,    |              |            |               | ergetics, |
| 630        |              |            |               | e         |
| 252-7939   |              |            |               | missions, |
| <set       |              |            |               | and GHG   |
| h@anl.gov> |              |            |               | for fuels |
|            |              |            |               | and       |
|            |              |            |               | c         |
|            |              |            |               | hemicals. |
|            |              |            |               | Bi        |
|            |              |            |               | orefinery |
|            |              |            |               | models,   |
|            |              |            |               | hydrogen  |
|            |              |            |               | models.   |
|            |              |            |               | Co        |
|            |              |            |               | mparisons |
|            |              |            |               | between   |
|            |              |            |               | fuel      |
|            |              |            |               | types.    |
+------------+--------------+------------+---------------+-----------+
| Argonne    | Separations  | Separative | Skid mounted  | Elect     |
| National   |              | B          | pilot unit    | rically-, |
| Laboratory |              | ioreactor, | for           | vol       |
|            |              | Electrodei | electrode     | atility-, |
|            |              | onization, | ionization/el | and       |
|            |              | Electr     | ectrodialysis | hyd       |
|            |              | odialysis, | field         | rophobici |
|            |              | Perv       | de            | ty-driven |
|            |              | aporation, | monstrations. | membrane  |
|            |              | Vapor      |               | sep       |
|            |              | P          |               | arations. |
|            |              | ermeation, |               | Modeling  |
|            |              | Membrane   |               | membr     |
|            |              | Contactor  |               | ane-based |
|            |              |            |               | processes |
+------------+--------------+------------+---------------+-----------+
| Argonne    | B            |            |               | Strain    |
| National   | ioprocessing |            |               | eng       |
| Laboratory |              |            |               | ineering, |
|            |              |            |               | dev       |
|            |              |            |               | elopment, |
|            |              |            |               | a         |
|            |              |            |               | daptation |
|            |              |            |               | for       |
|            |              |            |               | p         |
|            |              |            |               | roduction |
|            |              |            |               | of        |
|            |              |            |               | organic   |
|            |              |            |               | acids     |
|            |              |            |               | from      |
|            |              |            |               | mixed     |
|            |              |            |               | sugars.   |
|            |              |            |               | Enzyme    |
|            |              |            |               | cloning,  |
|            |              |            |               | isolation |
+------------+--------------+------------+---------------+-----------+
| Argonne    | Syngas       | Multi-unit |               | Strain    |
| National   | f            | fermentor  |               | eng       |
| Laboratory | ermentations | with gas   |               | ineering, |
|            |              | toxicity   |               | dev       |
|            |              | station.   |               | elopment, |
|            |              |            |               | ad        |
|            |              |            |               | aptation. |
|            |              |            |               | Cell      |
|            |              |            |               | retention |
|            |              |            |               | in        |
|            |              |            |               | biofilms. |
+------------+--------------+------------+---------------+-----------+
| Argonne    | Process      | Pulsed     |               | Membrane  |
| National   | engineering  | flow       |               | fouling   |
| Laboratory |              | membrane   |               | analysis  |
|            |              | unit,      |               | and       |
|            |              | elect      |               | mi        |
|            |              | rochemical |               | tigation, |
|            |              | monitored  |               | microbia  |
|            |              | corrosion  |               | l-induced |
|            |              | monitoring |               | corrosion |
|            |              | system.    |               | detection |
+------------+--------------+------------+---------------+-----------+
| Argonne    | Structural   | Robotic    | Advanced      | Worl      |
| National   | Biology      |            | Photon        | d-leading |
| Laboratory |              |            | Source,       | center    |
|            |              |            | robotic       | for       |
|            |              |            | protein       | automated |
|            |              |            | production    | high-t    |
|            |              |            | facility      | hroughput |
|            |              |            |               | protein   |
|            |              |            |               | st        |
|            |              |            |               | ructures. |
+------------+--------------+------------+---------------+-----------+
| # N        | NREL is a    | Described  | Described in  |           |
| REL -- Con | multi-       | in the     | the following |           |
| tact Dr. S | disciplinary | following  | sections      |           |
| tephen Kel | DOE          | sections   |               |           |
| ley, 303 3 | laboratory   |            |               |           |
| 84-6123, [ | with a wide  |            |               |           |
| **Stephen_ | range of     |            |               |           |
| Kelley@nre | science &    |            |               |           |
| l.gov**](m | engineering  |            |               |           |
| ailto:Step | R&D          |            |               |           |
| hen_Kelley | capability   |            |               |           |
| @nrel.gov) | in areas     |            |               |           |
|            | related to   |            |               |           |
|            | Renewable    |            |               |           |
|            | Energy and   |            |               |           |
|            | Energy       |            |               |           |
|            | Efficiency.  |            |               |           |
|            | In the       |            |               |           |
|            | biomass      |            |               |           |
|            | arena,       |            |               |           |
|            | NREL's focus |            |               |           |
|            | is on        |            |               |           |
|            | developing   |            |               |           |
|            | the          |            |               |           |
|            | necessary    |            |               |           |
|            | science and  |            |               |           |
|            | technology   |            |               |           |
|            | to convert   |            |               |           |
|            | biomass feed |            |               |           |
|            | stocks into  |            |               |           |
|            | low cost     |            |               |           |
|            | i            |            |               |           |
|            | ntermediates |            |               |           |
|            | and finished |            |               |           |
|            | products.    |            |               |           |
+------------+--------------+------------+---------------+-----------+
| NREL       | Alternative  | Several    | Process       | World     |
|            | Fuels User   | pilot/     | development   | leader in |
|            | Facility     | mini-pilot | unit (PDU) -- | biomass   |
|            | (AFUF) --    | scale      | a unique      | pret      |
|            | comprised of | pr         | integrated    | reatment, |
|            | a            | etreatment | pilot plant   | enzymatic |
|            | state        | systems,   | that can      | hy        |
|            | -of-the-art, | including: | process up to | drolysis, |
|            | biofuels     |            | 1 ton biomass | and       |
|            | pilot plant  | -1 ton/d   | per day (dry  | biomass   |
|            | and          | vertical   | basis). Unit  | sugar     |
|            | world-class  | reactor    | operations    | fer       |
|            | p            |            | include       | mentation |
|            | retreatment, | -200 kg/d  | feedstock     | R&D.      |
|            | f            | horizontal | milling,      |           |
|            | ermentation, | reactor    | pretreatment, | Extensive |
|            | and          |            | enzymatic     | safety    |
|            | analysis,    | -4-L steam | hydrolysis,   | training  |
|            | l            | gun        | fermentation, | and close |
|            | aboratories. | reactor    | distillation, | su        |
|            |              |            | and           | pervision |
|            |              | -2-L       | solid-liquid  | is        |
|            |              | Z          | separation.   | required  |
|            |              | ipperclave | Key equipment | to work   |
|            |              | reactor    | is listed to  | in the    |
|            |              | with       | left. Note:   | PDU!      |
|            |              | direct     | In addition   |           |
|            |              | steam      | to the PDU,   |           |
|            |              | injection  | the AFUF also |           |
|            |              | and custom | houses a      |           |
|            |              | h          | variety of    |           |
|            |              | igh-solids | more          |           |
|            |              | mixing     | conventional  |           |
|            |              | capability | research      |           |
|            |              |            | laboratories  |           |
|            |              | Extensive  | for smaller   |           |
|            |              | pilot- and | scale work on |           |
|            |              | mini-pilot | compositional |           |
|            |              | scale      | analysis,     |           |
|            |              | ferment    | microbiology, |           |
|            |              | or/stirred | hydrolysis/   |           |
|            |              | tank       | fermentation, |           |
|            |              | reactor    | and feedstock |           |
|            |              | systems,   | pretreatment. |           |
|            |              | including: |               |           |
|            |              |            |               |           |
|            |              | -4 9000-L  |               |           |
|            |              | fermentors |               |           |
|            |              |            |               |           |
|            |              | -2 1450-L  |               |           |
|            |              | fermentors |               |           |
|            |              |            |               |           |
|            |              | -2 160-L   |               |           |
|            |              | fermentors |               |           |
|            |              |            |               |           |
|            |              | -A variety |               |           |
|            |              | of         |               |           |
|            |              | 10-100-L   |               |           |
|            |              | flexibly   |               |           |
|            |              | co         |               |           |
|            |              | nfigurable |               |           |
|            |              | steriliz   |               |           |
|            |              | e-in-place |               |           |
|            |              | fermentors |               |           |
|            |              | capable of |               |           |
|            |              | high       |               |           |
|            |              | solids     |               |           |
|            |              | mul        |               |           |
|            |              | ti-reactor |               |           |
|            |              | fed-batch  |               |           |
|            |              | and        |               |           |
|            |              | continuous |               |           |
|            |              | operation  |               |           |
|            |              |            |               |           |
|            |              | P          |               |           |
|            |              | ilot-scale |               |           |
|            |              | s          |               |           |
|            |              | eparations |               |           |
|            |              | equipment  |               |           |
|            |              | includes:  |               |           |
|            |              |            |               |           |
|            |              | -40'       |               |           |
|            |              | di         |               |           |
|            |              | stillation |               |           |
|            |              | column     |               |           |
|            |              |            |               |           |
|            |              | -Simulated |               |           |
|            |              | Moving Bed |               |           |
|            |              | (SMB) ion  |               |           |
|            |              | exchange   |               |           |
|            |              | or         |               |           |
|            |              | chro       |               |           |
|            |              | matography |               |           |
|            |              | system     |               |           |
|            |              |            |               |           |
|            |              | -Ult       |               |           |
|            |              | rafiltrati |               |           |
|            |              | on/Reverse |               |           |
|            |              | Osmosis    |               |           |
|            |              | filtration |               |           |
|            |              | system     |               |           |
|            |              |            |               |           |
|            |              | -Basket    |               |           |
|            |              | centrifuge |               |           |
|            |              | (1300 G)   |               |           |
|            |              |            |               |           |
|            |              | -          |               |           |
|            |              | Solid-bowl |               |           |
|            |              | decanting  |               |           |
|            |              | centrifuge |               |           |
|            |              | (3000 G)   |               |           |
|            |              |            |               |           |
|            |              | -Ultra     |               |           |
|            |              | High       |               |           |
|            |              | P          |               |           |
|            |              | erformance |               |           |
|            |              | Decanter   |               |           |
|            |              | (5000 G)   |               |           |
|            |              |            |               |           |
|            |              | -          |               |           |
|            |              | Solid-bowl |               |           |
|            |              | centrifuge |               |           |
|            |              | (17,000 G) |               |           |
|            |              |            |               |           |
|            |              | -Pilot     |               |           |
|            |              | scale      |               |           |
|            |              | pressure   |               |           |
|            |              | belt       |               |           |
|            |              | filter     |               |           |
|            |              | system     |               |           |
|            |              | with high  |               |           |
|            |              | t          |               |           |
|            |              | emperature |               |           |
|            |              | (up to 160 |               |           |
|            |              | C)         |               |           |
|            |              | operation  |               |           |
|            |              | capability |               |           |
|            |              |            |               |           |
|            |              | -          |               |           |
|            |              | Continuous |               |           |
|            |              | coun       |               |           |
|            |              | tercurrent |               |           |
|            |              | extraction |               |           |
|            |              | unit       |               |           |
+------------+--------------+------------+---------------+-----------+
| NREL       | Specialized  | Laser      |               | For       |
|            | Chemical     | induced    |               | analysis  |
|            | Analysis     | breakdown  |               | of        |
|            |              | sp         |               | inorganic |
|            |              | ectroscopy |               | elements  |
|            |              | or LIBS    |               | in        |
|            |              |            |               | biomass   |
+------------+--------------+------------+---------------+-----------+
| NREL       | Th           | 2"         | T             |           |
|            | ermochemical | diameter   | hermochemical |           |
|            | Users        | fluidized  | Process       |           |
|            | Facility - a | bed        | Development   |           |
|            | state-of-the | reactor    | Unit          |           |
|            | art          | for        | (TCPDU) - an  |           |
|            | gasification | slipstream | electrically  |           |
|            | test         | catalyst   | heated        |           |
|            | facility     | testing    | integrated    |           |
|            |              | and        | system of     |           |
|            |              | b          | unit          |           |
|            |              | ench-scale | operations,   |           |
|            |              | pyrolysis  | combined to   |           |
|            |              | studies    | investigate   |           |
|            |              |            | various       |           |
|            |              | Engine     | aspects of    |           |
|            |              | Generator  | biomass       |           |
|            |              | Test Cell  | t             |           |
|            |              | that       | hermochemical |           |
|            |              | includes   | conversion to |           |
|            |              | an         | gaseous and   |           |
|            |              | internal   | liquid fuels  |           |
|            |              | combustion | and           |           |
|            |              | engine (17 | chemicals.    |           |
|            |              | kW) and    | The           |           |
|            |              | mi         | individual    |           |
|            |              | croturbine | unit          |           |
|            |              | (25 kW)    | operations in |           |
|            |              | that       | the TCPDU     |           |
|            |              | operate on | were          |           |
|            |              | natural    | installed to  |           |
|            |              | gas and    | permit        |           |
|            |              | bioma      | multiple      |           |
|            |              | ss-derived | equipment     |           |
|            |              | syngas     | co            |           |
|            |              |            | nfigurations. |           |
|            |              | Pr         | The ability   |           |
|            |              | essurized, | to            |           |
|            |              | fixed bed, | reconfigure   |           |
|            |              | catalytic  | the TCPDU     |           |
|            |              | fuels      | permits       |           |
|            |              | synthesis  | operation     |           |
|            |              | reactor .  | over a wide   |           |
|            |              |            | range of      |           |
|            |              | On-line    | conditions    |           |
|            |              | real time  | from          |           |
|            |              | gas        | pyrolysis     |           |
|            |              | analysis   | through       |           |
|            |              | of         | gasification  |           |
|            |              | co         | and           |           |
|            |              | ndensables | facilitates   |           |
|            |              | via MBMS   | evaluation of |           |
|            |              |            | various       |           |
|            |              |            | processes and |           |
|            |              |            | feedstocks    |           |
|            |              |            | for multiple  |           |
|            |              |            | users. It is  |           |
|            |              |            | also possible |           |
|            |              |            | to study      |           |
|            |              |            | catalytic     |           |
|            |              |            | modification  |           |
|            |              |            | of pyrolysis  |           |
|            |              |            | vapors, raw   |           |
|            |              |            | syngas        |           |
|            |              |            | conditioning, |           |
|            |              |            | and catalytic |           |
|            |              |            | synthesis.    |           |
+------------+--------------+------------+---------------+-----------+
| NREL       | Molecular    | Triple     |               |           |
|            | Beam Mass    | Quadrupole |               |           |
|            | Spectrometer | MBMS       |               |           |
|            | Systems      | System     |               |           |
|            | (MBMS) --    |            |               |           |
|            | Direct,      | Crossed    |               |           |
|            | real-time    | beam,      |               |           |
|            | sampling of  | single     |               |           |
|            | high         | quadrupole |               |           |
|            | temperature, | MBMS       |               |           |
|            | reactive     |            |               |           |
|            | product gas  | Axial,     |               |           |
|            | streams      | Single     |               |           |
|            |              | Quadrupole |               |           |
|            |              | Tra        |               |           |
|            |              | nsportable |               |           |
|            |              | MBMS       |               |           |
|            |              |            |               |           |
|            |              | Single     |               |           |
|            |              | Photon     |               |           |
|            |              | (VUV)      |               |           |
|            |              | Photo      |               |           |
|            |              | ionization |               |           |
|            |              | Molecular  |               |           |
|            |              | Beam       |               |           |
|            |              | Sampling   |               |           |
|            |              | Time       |               |           |
|            |              | -of-Flight |               |           |
|            |              | Mass       |               |           |
|            |              | Sp         |               |           |
|            |              | ectrometer |               |           |
|            |              | System     |               |           |
|            |              |            |               |           |
|            |              | Variety of |               |           |
|            |              | be         |               |           |
|            |              | nch-scale, |               |           |
|            |              | variable,  |               |           |
|            |              | high       |               |           |
|            |              | t          |               |           |
|            |              | emperature |               |           |
|            |              | flow       |               |           |
|            |              | reactors   |               |           |
|            |              | for        |               |           |
|            |              | f          |               |           |
|            |              | undamental |               |           |
|            |              | ther       |               |           |
|            |              | mochemical |               |           |
|            |              | studies    |               |           |
+------------+--------------+------------+---------------+-----------+
| NREL       | M            | Altamira   |               | Fully     |
|            | icroactivity | I          |               | automated |
|            | Catalyst     | nstruments |               | at        |
|            | Testing      | AMI-390, a |               | mospheric |
|            |              | mic        |               | pressure  |
|            |              | roactivity |               | system    |
|            |              | testing    |               | capable   |
|            |              | (MAT) unit |               | of        |
|            |              |            |               | p         |
|            |              |            |               | erforming |
|            |              |            |               | all the   |
|            |              |            |               | major     |
|            |              |            |               | dynamic   |
|            |              |            |               | t         |
|            |              |            |               | echniques |
|            |              |            |               | required  |
|            |              |            |               | for fully |
|            |              |            |               | chara     |
|            |              |            |               | cterizing |
|            |              |            |               | a         |
|            |              |            |               | catalyst. |
|            |              |            |               | Te        |
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|            |              |            |               | d         |
|            |              |            |               | esorption |
|            |              |            |               | (TPD),    |
|            |              |            |               | Te        |
|            |              |            |               | mperature |
|            |              |            |               | p         |
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|            |              |            |               | r         |
|            |              |            |               | eduction/ |
|            |              |            |               | oxidation |
|            |              |            |               | (TPR/0),  |
|            |              |            |               | Pulse     |
|            |              |            |               | chemi     |
|            |              |            |               | sorption, |
|            |              |            |               | Catalyst  |
|            |              |            |               | treatment |
|            |              |            |               | , and     |
|            |              |            |               | Pulse     |
|            |              |            |               | cal       |
|            |              |            |               | ibration. |
+------------+--------------+------------+---------------+-----------+
| NREL       | Biomass      | DI-Veeco   | New 2000 sq   | Using     |
|            | Surface      | MultiMode  | ft facility   | AFM,      |
|            | Char         | atomic     | at NREL FTLB  | NSOM, and |
|            | acterization | force      | for Biomass   | EM to     |
|            | Lab          | microscope | Surface       | support   |
|            |              | PicoForce  | Char          | inter     |
|            |              | System     | acterization. | pretation |
|            |              |            | All tools in  | of        |
|            |              | DI- Veeco  | an integrated | pre       |
|            |              | Aurora-3   | space         | treatment |
|            |              | NSOM       | designed to   | and       |
|            |              | System     | maximize      | enzyme    |
|            |              |            | performance   | action on |
|            |              | Nikon      | and yet bring | biomass   |
|            |              | E800; C1   | synergism to  | surface   |
|            |              | Confocal   | the work.     | r         |
|            |              | microscope |               | epresents |
|            |              | and        |               | a         |
|            |              | digital    |               | t         |
|            |              | camera     |               | remendous |
|            |              |            |               | op        |
|            |              | FEI Quanta |               | portunity |
|            |              | FEG 400    |               |           |
|            |              | env        |               |           |
|            |              | ironmental |               |           |
|            |              | scanning   |               |           |
|            |              | electron   |               |           |
|            |              | microscope |               |           |
|            |              | with EDS   |               |           |
|            |              |            |               |           |
|            |              | FEI Tecnai |               |           |
|            |              | F20        |               |           |
|            |              | tr         |               |           |
|            |              | ansmission |               |           |
|            |              | electron   |               |           |
|            |              | microscope |               |           |
|            |              | with EDS   |               |           |
+------------+--------------+------------+---------------+-----------+
| ORNL --    | Multiple     |            | Ability to    |           |
| Contact    | state of the |            | study the     |           |
| Dr. Robin  | art mass     |            | formation of  |           |
| Graham,    | sp           |            | hydrates      |           |
| 865        | ectrometers, |            | using         |           |
| -576-7756, | DNA          |            | Seafloor      |           |
| <grahamrl  | sequencers,  |            | simulator;    |           |
| @ornl.gov> | Microarrays, |            |               |           |
|            | state of the |            | Cray computer |           |
|            | art          |            | for massive   |           |
|            | microscopy   |            | computations; |           |
|            | including    |            | Bioprocessing |           |
|            | TEMs,        |            | Research      |           |
|            | SEMs,MPM and |            | facility with |           |
|            | atom probe   |            | with stirred  |           |
|            | field        |            | tank and      |           |
|            | microscropy, |            | columnar      |           |
|            |              |            | bioreactors   |           |
|            |              |            | and a         |           |
|            |              |            | fermentation  |           |
|            |              |            | pilot plant.  |           |
+------------+--------------+------------+---------------+-----------+
| Pacific    | PNNL is a    | -   Com    | -             | -   The   |
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| National   | disciplinary |            |     Molecular | operation |
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