DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
National Nuclear Security Administration; Stewardship Science
Academic Alliances Program
AGENCY: National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), U. S. Department of Energy (DOE).
ACTION: Notice of intent to solicit applications.
SUMMARY: In continuation of the Inertial Fusion Science in Support of Stockpile Stewardship Grant Program, the DOE announces that it plans to expand this university program and conduct a competitive solicitation for research projects in additional areas of fundamental science relevant to the NNSA stockpile stewardship program. The stockpile stewardship program is based on a leading-edge scientific approach to meeting the challenges of ensuring the safety, reliability, and performance of the nuclear weapon stockpile in the absence of testing. The Stewardship Science Academic Alliances Program is sponsored by the Office of Research, Development and Simulation, in the DOE/NNSA Office of Defense Programs (DP). When issued, Solicitation No. DE-PS03- 01SF22349 will invite universities and academic institutions to submit cooperative agreement or research grant applications. The total amount of funding expected to be available for the Fiscal Year 2002 (FY02) program cycle is approximately $10,000,000. Multiple awards are anticipated.
ADDRESSES: The formal solicitation document will be disseminated electronically as Solicitation Number DE-PS03-01SF22349, Stewardship Science Academic Alliances Program, through the Industry Interactive Procurement System (IIPS) located at the following URL: http://e- center.doe.gov. IIPS provides the medium for disseminating solicitations, receiving financial assistance applications and evaluating the applications in a paperless environment. Completed applications are required to be submitted via IIPS. Individuals who have the authority to enter their University or Academic Institution into a financial assistance award and intend to submit proposals/applications via the IIPS system must register and receive confirmation that they are registered prior to being able to submit an application on the IIPSsystem. An IIPS "User Guide for Contractor" can be obtained by going to the IIPS Homepage at the following URL: http://e-center.doe.gov and then clicking on the "Help" button. Questions regarding the operation of IIPS may be e- mailed to the IIPS Help Desk at IIPS HelpDesk@e-center.doe.gov or call the help desk at (800) 683-0751.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bertha Crisp, Contract Specialist, bertha.crisp@oak.doe.gov.