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R -- ENERGY STAR PROGRAM EVALUATION AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT OF VARIOUS INDUSTRIAL SECTORS DUE 032999 POC Rosita Y. Robinson WEB: Click here to go to EPA HPOD's current procurements, http://www.epa.gov/oam/hpod. E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting officer via, robinson.rosita@epa.gov. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Air and Radiation, Atmospheric Pollution Prevention Division (APPD), ENERGY STAR Programs Branch is conducting market research to seek qualified sources to support its mission to achieve greenhouse gas reductions through voluntary pollution prevention programs. Qualified sources will be capable of evaluating and benchmarking the economic, energy, and environmental situation of a variety of industries. Among other tasks, sources would assist APPD with the agency's effort to: (1) work with various industries to gain voluntary commitments to reduce emissions and assist them in the achievement of these goals, (2) develop and implement new ENERGY STAR programs, and (3) coordinate with EPA regions, states and local governments to accelerate the adoption of energy efficiency through integration of energy efficiency measures into implementation of the Clean Air Act. Qualified sources will have expertise in one or more of the industrial sectors or issue areas which follow: INDUSTRIES -- 1. Aluminum Manufacture. Industry specific analysis in these areas: energy use, audits and efficiency opportunities; greenhouse gas emissions and reduction estimation; manufacturing processes; corporate and project finance; plant design and engineering; and, product life cycles. Scientific research on how operating parameters are related to the initiation and termination of anode effects and consequent generation of PFCs. 2. Cement Manufacture. Industry specific analysis in these areas: energy use, audits and efficiency opportunities; greenhouse gas emissions and reduction estimation; manufacturing processes; corporate and project finance; plant design and engineering; and, product life cycles. Also, sources and usage of alternative raw materials as kiln feed or as a component in blended cements. 3. Chemical Manufacture -- Industry specific analysis in these areas: energy use, audits and efficiency opportunities; greenhouse gas emissions and reductions; manufacturing processes; corporate and project finance; plant design and engineering; and, product life cycles. 4. HCFC-22 Manufacture -- Industry specific analysis in these areas: methods to measure emissions of trace by-product HFC-23 and options to reduce, control and destroy emissions of this trace gas; corporate and project finance; plant design and engineering; and, product life cycles. 5. Iron and Steel Manufacturing -- Industry specific analysis in these areas: energy use, audits and efficiency opportunities; greenhouse gas emissions and reductions; manufacturing processes; corporate and project finance; plant design and engineering; and, product life cycles. 6. Magnesium production and casting -- Industry specific analysis in these areas: energy use, audits and efficiency opportunities; greenhouse gas emissions and reductions, with particular attention to uses as cover gas; manufacturing processes; corporate and project finance; plant design and engineering; and, product life cycles. 7. Pulp and Paper Industry -- Industry specific analysis in these areas: energy use, audits and efficiency opportunities; greenhouse gas emissions and reduction estimation; manufacturing processes; corporate and project finance; plant design and engineering; and, product life cycles. 8. Semiconductor Manufacturing -- Industry specific analysis in these areas: energy use, audits and efficiency opportunities; greenhouse gas emissions and reduction estimation, particularly estimation and reduction of process gases (PFCs and SF6) emitted to the atmosphere.; manufacturing processes; corporate and project finance; plant design and engineering, including scheduling of design and construction of next generation facilities; and, product life cycles. 9. SF6 in Electric Power Systems -- Utility and cogeneration specific analysis in these areas: structure and economics; transmission and distribution equipment; use of SF6 as a gaseous dielectric. ISSUE AREAS -- A. Combined Heat and Power (CHP) -- Issue specific analysis in these areas: energy efficiency and environmental performance through combined heat and power technologies; applications of CHP in the residential, commercial, industrial, and government facilities sectors, both domestic and foreign; statutory and regulatory treatment of CHP. B. Federal and State Regulations -- Knowledge and analysis of these areas: federal and state air regulatory requirements;, air quality modeling; air quality management, planning and associated modeling of economic impacts (ie, IPM runs); and compliance mechanisms and systems. C. Public-private voluntary partnerships -- Identification and analysis both economic and technical of opportunities to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases from the industrial sector or cooperation with state entities; development of company, process or product benchmarks, performance metrics or other methods to improve industrial efficiency; quantitative assessment and projection of associated emissions reductions; developing and structuring industry-government voluntary programs or partnerships. Firms possessing the capability to perform the requested work, either in whole or in part, are invited to submit a summary of their capabilities, not later than 03/29/99, which should include: (1) evidence of past experience providing similar services, (2) personnel qualifications; and (3) statement whether or not they are a large business, small business, or small disadvantaged business. Only written responses less than 15 pages (exclusive of pamphlets and brochures) will be accepted. The information will be used to enable this office to develop an acquisition strategy for this support. The resulting contract will require the contractor to be responsible for providing all necessary facilities, equipment, materials and related administrative support, and qualified personnel. Prospective sources are notified that the Government will not be responsible for proprietary information that is submitted as a result of this Sources Sought Announcement. This announcement is for informational and planning purposes only, and does not constitute a BAA, IFB, or RFP. Nothing in this notice shall be construed as a commitment by the Government. Posted 03/08/99 (W-SN306194). (0067)

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