An Unsolicited Proposal is an application
for support of an idea, method,
or approach, which is submitted
by individuals, businesses, and
organizations solely on the proposer's
initiative, rather than in response
to a "formal" Government
solicitation. Funding of Unsolicited
Proposals is considered a noncompetitive
action.
The following information is directed
towards helping those prospective
individuals, businesses, or organizations
interested in submitting Unsolicited
Proposals. It offers an overview
of the Unsolicited Proposal process
and describes the policies and procedures
for the preparation and submission
of an Unsolicited Proposal to DOE.
There are a number of applicable
regulations relating to criteria
governing acceptance and funding
of an unsolicited proposal, principally,
they are:
- Title 48 Code of Federal
Regulation (CFR), Chapter 1, The
Federal Acquisition Regulation
(FAR) Subpart 15.6 Unsolicited
Proposals;
- Title 48 CFR, Chapter
9, the Department of Energy Acquisition
Regulation (DEAR) Subpart 915.6
Unsolicited Proposals; and,
- Title
10 CFR, Part 600 Financial Assistance
Rules.
DOE encourages the submission
of Unsolicited Proposals that will
contribute to its mission objective.
DOE considers proposals in all
areas of energy and energy-related
research and development with emphasis
on long-term, high-risk, high-payoff
technologies.
An unsolicited proposal may be
accepted by DOE if it:
- Demonstrates a unique
and innovative concept, or demonstrates
a unique capability of the submitter;
- Offers
a concept or services not otherwise
available to the Government; and,
- Does not resemble the substance
of a pending competitive solicitation.
The
Unsolicited Proposal is the document
intended to persuade the staff
of the DOE and other qualified
members of the scientific and engineering
community who review the proposed
work, that the project represents
a worthwhile approach to the investigation
of an important, timely problem.
Each proposal should be self-contained
and written with clarity and thoroughness.
In
the unsolicited proposal, the proposer
must present objectives and the pertinence
of the proposed work to DOE, the
rationale of the approach, the methods
to be pursued, the qualifications
of the investigators and the institution,
if applicable, and the level of funding
required to attain the objectives.
The Unsolicited Proposal Program
has been transferred to the National
Energy Technology Laboratory - Pittsburgh
Office. All unsolicited proposals
should be forwarded to John N. Augustine,
who serves as the single point of
contact for all such proposals. Please
direct all correspondence and/or
unsolicited proposals to Mr. Augustine
at the following address:
John N. Augustine, Mail Stop 921-107
Unsolicited Proposal Coordinator
U.S. Department of Energy
National Energy Technology Laboratory
626 Cochrans Mill Road
P.O. Box 10940
Pittsburgh, PA 15236-0940
Telephone: 412-386-4524
Fax: 412-386-6137
e-mail: john.augustine@netl.doe.gov
Last reviewed: 11/07
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