A -- FOREST PRODUCTS VISIONS OF THE FUTURE

Notice Date

December 10, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Department Of Energy, Idaho Operations Office, 850 Energy Drive -- MS1221, Idaho Falls, ID 83401-1563

ZIP Code

83401-1563

Solicitation Number

DE-PS07-02ID14271

Response Due

April 15, 2002

Point of Contact

Carol Van Lente, (208) 526-1534

E-Mail Address

Carol Van Lente, Contract Specialist (vanlencl@id.doe.gov)

Description

The American Forest and Paper Association in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Energy, is seeking applications for cost-shared research and development of technologies, which will reduce energy consumption, enhance economic competitiveness, and reduce environmental impacts of the Forest Products Industry. The research is to address research priorities in the higher value through sustainable forestry, gasification, fiber modification and VOC and HAP emission technology areas. Approximately $2,000,000 in federal funds is expected to be available to fund the first year of selected research efforts. DOE anticipates making three cooperative agreement awards each being $500,000 to $700,000 per year with a duration of three to five years. Collaborations between industry, university, and National Laboratory participants are encouraged. The solicitation is available in full text via the Internet at the following address: http://www.oit.doe.gov/cfm/fullSolicitation.cfm/id=123.

Web Link

Office of Industrial Technologies, Forest Products (http://www.oit.doe.gov/cfm/fullSolicitation.cfm/id=123)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011212/ASOL005.HTM (W-344 SN514826)