MEMBERSHIP IN THE JOINT INDUSTRY PROJECT (JIP) DESC: The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Technology Center (FETC), Pittsburgh, PA intends to award a fixed priced purchase order on a sole-source basis to the Colorado School of Mines located in Golden, Colorado for a membership in the Joint Industry Project (JIP). The JIP will perform the following: gather information on the potential problems in production wells within the gas hydrates stability zones and the use of inhibitor to eliminate or reduce those problems. The study also includes hydrate characterization modeling and provides basic studies applicable to potential out year FETC hydrate resource development program. This purchase order is being issued to the Joint Industry Project (JIP) because the Colorado School of Mines Hydrate Consortium is the sole JIP in-place to study production problems associated with gas production. This study is key to FETC management decision making because it provides insight into current gas production problems caused by hydrate formation in pipelines and it provides a forum for FETC to listen to direct industry feedback of technology needs in this area. This request is considered to be sole source to the Colorado School of Mines. Therefore, no solicitation will result from this announcement. This award shall be made using simplified acquisition procedures. Request for information should be addressed to Mr. Robert L. Mohn, FAX 412-892-6216. E-MAIL: mohn@fetc.doe.gov, mohn@fetc.doe.gov. Posted 03/22/99 (W-SN311252).

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