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A -- ULTRASONIC CHARACTERIZATION OF HIGH SOLID CONTENT SUSPENSIONS 14859-E (PRESOL) SOL 14859-E DUE 071408 POC David L. Greenslade,, Phone: 509/375-6555, Connie Mitzel-Faulk,, Phone: 5093753847 WEB: FedBizOpps Complete View https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=4e08ac0f3c4e783391c348a2f12eb5af&tab=core&_cview=1 E-MAIL: david.greenslade@pnl.gov, connie.mitzel-faulk@pnl.gov NAICS: 541711 (1) Commercialization Manager: David Greenslade Title: Ultrasonic Characterization of High Solid Content Suspensions IPID: 14859-E Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), operated by Battelle Memorial Institute under contract to theU.S. Department of Energy, solicits interest from companies interested in obtaining license rights to commercialize, manufacture, and market the following technology. License rights may be issued on an exclusive or nonexclusive basis and may include specific fields of use. PNNL may also be available to licensee(s) to assist in further research and development of the technology under a sponsored research agreement or CRADA program. The Technology: This acoustic-based sensor or process monitor characterizes suspensions or slurries having moderate and highparticle concentrations that are found in a variety of industries. As the characteristics of the suspensions influence production costs, product quality and yield, it is useful to rapidly, cost-effectively, and non-invasively characterize these suspensions. Using an ultrasonic field, properties of a solid-liquid suspension such as through-transmission attenuation, backscattering, and diffuse field are measured with this novel technology. These properties are converted to quantities indicating the strength of different loss mechanisms (such as absorption, single scattering and multiple scattering) among particles in the suspension. Such separation of the loss mechanisms can allow for direct comparison of the attenuating effects of the mechanisms. These comparisons can also indicate a modelmost likely to accurately characterize the suspension and can aid in the determination of properties such as particle size, concentration, and density of the suspension. Advantages include (1) no need for dilution (less chance for error and less labor), (2) does not solely rely on attenuation (typical of commercial devices that are limited to use at low solid concentrations), (3) no clogging as commonly seen in small propagation path devices, and (4) avoids inaccuracies associated with transducer alignment. A detailed description of the technology is provided in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2008-0066551. Note: THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT. Any company interested in licensing this technology must respond with a letter of interest (may be submitted by e-mail) no later than 60 days from the publication date of this Notice summarizing the company’s business and technical expertise and motivation for pursuing this opportunity. Companies deemed appropriate will be provided with further information on the technology. Such information may require an executed Nondisclosure Agreement. Respondents wishingto enter into negotiations for a commercial license will be required to submit a business plan for the commercialization of the technology prior to licensee(s)selection and negotiations. Please send letters of interest to the attention ofthe POC identified within this Notice. CITE: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=4e08ac0f3c4e783391c348a2f12eb5af&tab=core&_cview=0 Posted 05/15/08 (W-SN01573826). (0136)

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The proposal abstract is due pn July 14, 2008. The proposal deadline is August 29,2008.

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A -- TERAHERTZ ELECTRONICS - FULL DARPA-BAA-08-51 SOL DARPA-BAA-08-51 POC Mark Rosker,, Phone: 571-218-4507 WEB: FedBizOpps Complete View https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=9078dc01af1dc24b8e5d69617b799516&tab=core&_cview=1 E-MAIL: mrosker@darpa.mil TITLE: Full DARPA-BAA-08-51 DOC: Full DARPA-BAA-08-51 (darpa_baa_08_5_thz_electronics_final_for_posting_13jun08.pdf), Bytes: 182.12 Kb URL: https://www.fbo.gov//utils/view?id=091415c39f9f4b112aa9ab2d56340167DOC: TFIMS Instructions (T-FIMS Instructions for Proposers.pdf), Bytes: 1,622.50 Kb URL: https://www.fbo.gov//utils/view?id=bf798dbe8f34b190fd492e6c71c9250e NAICS: 541712 DARPA is soliciting innovative research proposals in Terahertz (THz)Electronics. Proposed research should investigate innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances in electronic devices and integrated circuits achieving THz frequencies (at least 1.0 x 10 12 cycles per second). Specifically excluded is research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice. All administrative correspondence and questions on this solicitation, including requests for information on how to submit a proposal abstract or full proposal to this BAA, should be directed to BAA08-51@darpa.mil. Full BAA document attached. Dates Proposal AbstractDue Date – 4pm EDT 07-14-2008 Proposal Due Date – 4pm EDT 08-29-2008 CITE: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=9078dc01af1dc24b8e5d69617b799516&tab=core&_cview=0 Posted 06/13/08 (W-SN01593159). (0165)

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A -- PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES SOL S08-217 DUE 071408POC Gregory M Davis,, Phone: 301/228-4011 POP Undetermined, 0000, Maryland, 0000, United States WEB: FedBizOpps Complete View https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=7468edb457e9041b9a9ff0a5d1be4f23&tab=core&_cview=1 E-MAIL: gdavis@ncifcrf.gov NAICS: 541990 Public Private Partnership Opportunities SAIC-Frederick is the prime contactor for the National Cancer Institute at Frederick (NCI-Frederick). NCI-Frederick is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center which conducts basic and translational research focused primarily on cancer and AIDS. The Nanotechnology Characterization Laboratory (NCL; http://ncl.cancer.gov/), SAIC-Frederick, Inc. at NCI-Frederick conducts preclinical characterization of nanomaterial intended for cancer therapeutics and diagnostics. In this role, NCL provides contracted support to the NCI Alliance for Nanotechnology in Cancer (http://nano.cancer.gov/index.asp) and the inter-agency collaboration between NCI, NIST and FDA to help transition promising nanotechnology concepts from academia, government and industry, to the clinic. Due to the complexity and variety ofmultifunctional nanomaterial platforms in the R&D pipeline, NCL seeks to leverage the expertise and experience in academia, industry and government agencies inaccelerating the transition of these concepts to clinical trials. NCL intends to pursue public-private partnerships for co-development of improved instrumentation and standard methods and protocols for characterization of nanomaterial intended for biomedical applications. The physico-chemical, in vitro and in vivo characterization of nanomaterial under physiological conditions requires instrumentation having detection, resolution and throughput beyond current capabilities. For example, development of techniques and automation for electron microscopy of nanoparticles in tissues will allow scientists to verify biodistribution and localization. Other anticipated joint research and development projects include advanced measurement techniques to determine the structure, polydispersity and batch-to-batch consistency of functionalized nanoparticles and the conformation and distribution of their ligands. The private partner(s) in any proposed public-private partnership expect to derive certain benefits. Partners to these cost-sharing agreements would have access to nanomaterial R&D, emerging platforms for clinical application, supplementary characterization methods and nanobiology standard and protocol development, however, all rights to third-party nanomaterials available to NCL will remain with the third party providers. NCL would gain access to instrumentation R&D, application expertise, training, instrumentation protocol and standard development. It is the intent of NCL to go beyond current mechanisms for collaborations, for example material transfer agreements, to pursue innovative measures such as co-location of facilities and infrastructure -- while under a framework of an appropriate business model, including collaborative agreements, cooperative research and development agreements (CRADAs), Work for Others agreements, and other cost-sharing agreements, for the various aspects of the public private partnership. Interested organizations may contact the NCL at 301-846-6939 or email ncl@mail.nih.gov CITE: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=7468edb457e9041b9a9ff0a5d1be4f23&tab=core&_cview=0 Posted 05/28/08 (W-SN01581903). (0149)

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The sponsor seeks applications for cost-shared Research, Development, and Demonstration projects to reduce the energy and carbon intensity of industrial processes. The goal of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to fund cost-shared R&D projects to develop innovative technologies that when deployed commercially, will enable the US industry to reduce natural gas requirements for chemical feedstocks, increase utilization of opportunity fuels, and expand the use of combined heat and power (CHP) applications.

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Proposal Abstracts are due 20 May 2008. Proposers are strongly encouraged to submit a proposal abstract in advance of a full proposal. Full Proposals must be received by 15 July 2008.

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DARPA is soliciting innovative research and development proposals in the area of integrated photonics. The goal of this program is to develop a chip-scale, integrated photonic platform with fiber-like losses for optical delay applications. Multiple awards are anticipated.

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The sponsor is soliciting applications from qualified Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) to establish homeland security scientific leadership programs in areas critical to homeland security.

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The objective of the International Materials Institutes is to advance materials research by coordinating international projects involving condensed matter and materials physics; solid state and materials chemistry; and the design, synthesis, and characterization of materials to meet global and regional needs. A critically important aspect of an IMI is its potential impact on advancing materials research on an international scale and developing an internationally competitive generation of materials researchers.

Deadline Note

The sponsor requests, but does not require, submission of a notice of intent to apply by May 15, 2008. The deadline for submission of proposals is July 15, 2008.

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This solicitation is for investigations or projects utilizing SMD content supporting NASA education and public outreach objectives. It solicits proposals that address substantial and substantive educational needs or problems and offer solutions of significant impact. Projects are expected to be relevant to NASA SMD Education portfolio.

Deadline Note

Optional Notices of Intent are due May 16, 2008. Full applications are due July 15, 2008.

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Atmospheric composition determines air quality and affects weather, climate, and critical constituents such as ozone. Exchanges with the atmosphere link terrestrial and oceanic pools within the carbon cycle and other biogeochemical cycles. Solar radiation affects atmospheric chemistry and is thus a critical factor in atmospheric composition. Atmospheric chemistry and associated composition are a central aspect of Earth system dynamics, since the ability of the atmosphere to integrate surface emissions globally on time scales from weeks to years couples several environmental issues. NASA’s research for furthering our understanding of atmospheric composition is geared to providing an improved prognostic capability for such issues (e.g., the recovery of stratospheric ozone and its impacts on surface ultraviolet radiation, the evolution of greenhouse gases and their impacts on climate, and the evolution of tropospheric ozone and aerosols and their impacts on climate and air quality).

Deadline Note

The due date for the Notice of Intent to propose if July 15, 2008. The due date for proposals is August 29, 2008.

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The AIST program will invest in technology developments to reduce the risk and cost of evolving NASA information systems to support future Earth observations and to transform those observations into Earth information as envisioned by the decadal survey.

Deadline Note

The deadline for receipt of optional letters of intent is July 15, 2008. The deadline for receipt of full applications is August 15, 2008.

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The NHLBI’s Minority Institutional Research Training Program is a Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Program intended to support training of predoctoral and health professional students and individuals in postdoctoral training at minority schools having the potential to develop meritorious training programs in cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematologic, and sleep disorders. Predoctoral and health professional students and individuals in postdoctoral training in minority schools need further opportunities to develop biomedical and behavioral research skills. The NHLBI Minority Institutional Research Training Program is designed to attract students in their developmental stages; to increase their awareness of cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematologic, and sleep disorders research; and to encourage them to pursue research career opportunities in these areas. Trainee appointments will be determined by the institution and carried out in a manner that will include the recruitment of racial and ethnic minorities, individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, individuals with disabilities, and women into heart, lung, blood, and sleep disorders scientific research areas. This FOA will utilize the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Ruth Kirschstein Institutional National Research Service Award (NRSA) grant mechanism (T32).

Deadline Note

The deadline for receipt of optional letters of intent is July 15, 2008. The deadline for receipt of full applications is August 15, 2008.

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The sponsor solicits applications from institutions/organizations to promote diversity in undergraduate and health professional student populations by providing short-term research education support to stimulate career development in cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematologic, and sleep disorders research. The overall goal of the program is to provide research opportunities for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, racial and ethnic minorities, and others who are underrepresented in biomedical and behavioral research (e.g., individuals with disabilities), that will significantly contribute to a diverse research workforce in the future. This FOA will use the NIH Research Education (R25) grant mechanism.

Deadline Note

The deadlines for receipt of optional letters of intent are: July 15, 2008; June 30, 2009; and June 30, 2010. The corresponding deadlines for receipt of full applications are: August 15, 2008; July 31, 2009; and July 30, 2010.

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The sponsor invites Program Project Grant (P01) applications from institutions/organizations that propose to increase understanding of HIV transmission and disease pathogenesis in women. Although molecular mechanisms of viral replication and HIV immunity may not differ significantly in women and men, there are differences in modes and mechanisms of HIV transmission, and research has suggested that there are sex/gender differences in the way HIV interacts with its host throughout the course of HIV disease. Applicants are encouraged to propose multidisciplinary, interactive and synergistic program projects to address HIV infection in women through basic science and epidemiological investigations of female-specific biologic mechanisms that impact HIV transmission as well as HIV disease acquisition, manifestations and progression. This FOA will utilize the NIH Program Project (P01) grant mechanism.

Deadline Note

The deadline for receipt of optional letters of intent for standard applications is June 15, 2008. The corresponding deadline for receipt of full standard applications is July 15, 2008. The deadline for receipt of optional letters of intent for AIDS-related applications is August 7, 2008. The corresponding deadline for receipt of full AIDS-related applications is September 7, 2008. This program will expire on September 8, 2008.

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The sponsor provides support to increase research capacity of minority institutions to conduct research in drug abuse and addiction. Grants will be provided to foster research career development of racial/ethnic minority faculty, students and staff who are underrepresented in drug abuse research, and to enhance research infrastructure at minority institutions. Institutions applying for this award must demonstrate eligibility through (a) minority designation or (b) minority status and research capacity development need. This PAR will use the NIH R24 award mechanism.

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B -- GILLNET TESTING STUDY SOL EA133F-08-RQ-0705 DUE 071508 POC Teresa L. Watson, Phone: 757-441-6528, Marion Veber,, Phone: 757-441-6647 POP 166 Water Street, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, 02543, United States 02543 WEB: FedBizOpps Complete View https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=0ecc295983e8f293774a3816f676fe62&tab=core&_cview=1 E-MAIL: teresa.l.watson@noaa.gov, marion.veber@noaa.gov NAICS: 541690 The Eastern Region Acquisition Division (ERAD) in Norfolk, VA of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is soliciting quotes, on behalf of the Protected Species Branch of the Northeast FisheriesScience Center (NEFSC) of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) in WoodsHole, MA, for a study requirement that tests 12 inch mesh gillnets for reducingharbor porpoise bycatch. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the unrestricted acquisition is 541690. The small business size standard is $6.5M. NMFS will supply the gillnets used in the study. The Contractor shall be required as follows: To contract and coordinate the charter of a minimum of three commercial fishing vessels for this work; To ensure that the vessel crew repairs damaged experimental gear prior to setting the gear and fishes the gear in a manor that will not result in bias in the results; To provide trained Scientific Data Collectors to work on the chartered commercial vessels to collectcatch and haul data on approximately 160 sets of the experimental gillnet gear;To collect and record data on incidentally captured marine mammals and sea turtles and characterize how interactions occur and to assess the condition upon capture and release; To collect and record data on catch rates and representative length-frequency data on catches from the three gillnet types and to ensure that this data is separated so that the catch and length frequency data for the different treatments can be compared; To collect catch information on other incidental bycatch species encountered during the study and; To ensure that the gear is maintained and that tears and damage that could affect the performance of the gear are repaired prior to each set of the gear. The period of performance will be July 31, 2008 through November 30, 2009 with an option item period that begins October 1, 2009 through November 30, 2010. The solicitation and proposed fixed price contract will be issued utilizing the test procedures identified in FAR Subpart 13.5, Test Program For Certain Commercial Items and will be evaluated on a best value basis wherein the following technical factors 1 - 4, when combined, are significantly more important than price: (1) Explanation and adequacy of the methodology to be employed as identified in Section 3 of the Statement of Work, (2) Evidence of experience in at sea data collection and experience with comparative field data collection practices, (3) Evidence of peer reviewed publications,and (4) Plan to utilize small businesses for subcontracting effort.. All responsible sources may submit a quote that shall be considered by the agency. To be eligible for award, vendors must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR): www.ccr.gov and obtain a DUNS number by calling 1-800-333-0505. Prospective contractors are also required to complete electronic annual representations and certifications at http://orca.bpn.gov in conjunction with the requiredCCR registration. A copy of the solicitation will be attached to this announcement as a downloadable Word file on or about June 26, 2008. Quotes will be due onor about July 15, 2008. A hard copy of the solicitation will be provided in response to a written or faxed request received directly from the requestor. Telephone requests for hard copies will not be honored. Requests for hard copies of the solicitation may be faxed to (757) 664-3656. Quotes will be accepted electronically at the following email address: Teresa.L.Watson @noaa.gov and via facsimile at (757) 664-3656. CITE: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=0ecc295983e8f293774a3816f676fe62&tab=core&_cview=0 Posted 06/26/08 (W-SN01601388). (0178)

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The sponsor plans to issue Federal cooperative agreement awards to eligible nonprofit organizations to conduct Veteran’s Business Outreach Center (VBOC) projects. The projects are to provide outreach, assessment, long and shortterm business training, counseling, directed referring, electronic or online assistance and other technical assistance services to veteran, service disabled veteran and US Military Reserve Component business owners and entrepreneurs, including discharging service members eligible for participation in the DOD/DOL Transition Assistance Program. The project period is a 5-year term consisting of one base year funding with four option years.

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B -- SERBIA - 5 MW BIOMASS COMBINED HEAT AND POWER PLANT FEASIBILITY STUDY (PRESOL) SOL 0681040A DUE 071508 POC Evangela Kunene, Phone: 703-875-4357 WEB: FedBizOpps Complete View https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=908cf49dfa5cb8c7a07da9ac6faa5634&tab=core&_cview=1 E-MAIL: ekunene@ustda.gov NAICS: 541690POC Evangela Kunene, USTDA 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600 Arlington, VA 22209-3901 Tel: (703) 875-4357 Fax: (703) 875-4009 ***Please do not contact contracts office*** Proposal Submission Place: Mr. Vladan Karamarkovic, Assistant Minister Ministry of Mining and Energy Nemanjina 22-26, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia Phone: (381) 11-33-46-755 Fax: (381) 11-36-16-603 Serbia - 5 MW Biomass Combined Heat and Power Plant Feasibility Study The Grantee invites submission of qualifications and proposal data (collectively referred to as the "Proposal") from interestedU.S. firms which are qualified on the basis of experience and capability to develop a feasibility study for the design of and soliciting offers for the construction of a new biomass combined heat and power plant of a capacity no less than 5 MW. The objective of this feasibility study is to assist the Serbian Ministry of Mining and Energy to develop a biomass CHP plant in Serbia. This feasibility study will include the following tasks: Assessment of Future Demand and Efficiency Options; Evaluation and Condition Assessment of Existing District Heat and Industrial Heat Systems; Establishment of Rehabilitation/New Facility Alternatives; Evaluation of Proposed Options within the Least Cost Analysis; Detailed Cost Estimate; Economic Evaluation of the Selected Alternative; Environmental and Social Impact Assessment; Legal, Regulatory, and Institutional Review; Financing Options Review; Tender Documents Preparation; and Final Report Preparation and Presentation. The U.S. firm selected will be paid in U.S. dollars from a $252,000 grant to the Grantee from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). A detailed Request for Proposals (RFP), which includes requirements for the Proposal, theTerms of Reference, and a background definitional mission study report, is available from USTDA, at 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600, Arlington, VA 22209-3901. To request the RFP in PDF format, please go to: https://www.ustda.gov/businessopps/rfpform.asp Requests for a mailed hardcopy version of the RFP may also be faxed to the IRC, USTDA at 703-875-4009. In the fax, please include your firm’s name, contact person, address, and telephone number. Some firms have found that RFP materials sent by U.S. mail do not reach them in time for preparation of an adequate response. Firms that want USTDA to use an overnight delivery service should include the name of the delivery service and your firm's account number in the request for the RFP. Firms that want to send a courier to USTDA to retrieve the RFP should allow one hour after faxing the request to USTDA before schedulinga pick-up. Please note that no telephone requests for the RFP will be honored. Please check your internal fax verification receipt. Because of the large numberof RFP requests, USTDA cannot respond to requests for fax verification. Requests for RFPs received before 4:00 PM will be mailed the same day. Requests received after 4:00 PM will be mailed the following day. Please check with your courierand/or mail room before calling USTDA. Only U.S. firms and individuals may bid on this USTDA financed activity. Interested firms, their subcontractors and employees of all participants must qualify under USTDA's nationality requirements asof the due date for submission of qualifications and proposals and, if selectedto carry out the USTDA-financed activity, must continue to meet such requirements throughout the duration of the USTDA-financed activity. All goods and services to be provided by the selected firm shall have their nationality, source and origin in the U.S. or host country. The U.S. firm may use subcontractors from thehost country for up to 20 percent of the USTDA grant amount. Details of USTDA'snationality requirements and mandatory contract clauses are also included in the RFP. Interested U.S. firms should submit their Proposal in English directly tothe Grantee by 4:00 PM, July 15, 2008 at the above address. Evaluation criteriafor the Proposal are included in the RFP. Price will not be a factor in contractor selection, and therefore, cost proposals should NOT be submitted. The Grantee reserves the right to reject any and/or all Proposals. The Grantee also reserves the right to contract with the selected firm for subsequent work related to the project. The Grantee is not bound to pay for any costs associated with the preparation and submission of Proposals. CITE: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=908cf49dfa5cb8c7a07da9ac6faa5634&tab=core&_cview=0 Posted 06/03/08 (W-SN01585845). (0155)

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B -- SERBIA - CITY OF NIS GAS-FUELED COMBINED HEAT AND POWER PLANT FEASIBILITY STUDY SOL 0681039A DUE 071508 POC Evangela Kunene, Phone: 703-875-4357 WEB: FedBizOpps Complete View https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=5d8a6eb1bdad3fe4c68ac76fe4426803&tab=core&_cview=1 E-MAIL: ekunene@ustda.gov NAICS: 541690 POC Evangela Kunene, USTDA 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600 Arlington, VA 22209-3901 Tel: (703) 875-4357 Fax: (703) 875-4009 ***Please do not contact contracts office*** Proposal Submission Place: Mr. Vladan Karamarkovic, Assistant Minister Ministry of Mining and Energy Nemanjina 22-26, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia Phone: (381) 11-33-46-755 Fax: (381) 11-36-16-603 Serbia - City of Nis Gas-Fueled Combined Heat and Power Plant Feasibility Study. The Grantee invites submission of qualifications and proposal data (collectively referred to as the "Proposal") from interested U.S. firms which are qualified on the basis of experience and capability to develop a feasibility study to assist the City of Nis develop plans to construct a new 100 -150 MW gas turbine combined cycle cogeneration plant. The objective of this Feasibility Study is to determine the economic and technical viability of establishing a 100-150 MW gas-fueled combined heat and power(CHP) plant in the City of Nis, Serbia. This feasibility study will include thefollowing tasks: Assessment of Future Demand and Efficiency Options; Evaluationand Condition Assessment of Existing District Heat and Industrial Heat Systems;Establishment of Rehabilitation/New Facility Alternatives; Evaluation of Proposed Options within the Least Cost Analysis; Detailed Cost Estimate; Economic Evaluation of the Selected Alternative; Environmental and Social Impact Assessment; Legal, Regulatory, and Institutional Review; Financing Options Review; Tender Documents Preparation; and Final Report Preparation and Presentation. The U.S. firm selected will be paid in U.S. dollars from a $434,000 grant to the Grantee from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). A detailed Request for Proposals (RFP), which includes requirements for the Proposal, the Terms of Reference, and a background definitional mission study report, is available from USTDA, at 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600, Arlington, VA 22209-3901. To request the RFP in PDF format, please go to: https://www.ustda.gov/businessopps/rfpform.asp Requests for a mailed hardcopy version of the RFP may also be faxed to the IRC, USTDAat 703-875-4009. In the fax, please include your firm’s name, contact person, address, and telephone number. Some firms have found that RFP materials sent by U.S. mail do not reach them in time for preparation of an adequate response. Firms that want USTDA to use an overnight delivery service should include the name of the delivery service and your firm's account number in the request for the RFP. Firms that want to send a courier to USTDA to retrieve the RFP should allow one hour after faxing the request to USTDA before scheduling a pick-up. Please note that no telephone requests for the RFP will be honored. Please check your internal fax verification receipt. Because of the large number of RFP requests, USTDA cannot respond to requests for fax verification. Requests for RFPs received before 4:00 PM will be mailed the same day. Requests received after 4:00 PM will be mailed the following day. Please check with your courier and/or mail room before calling USTDA. Only U.S. firms and individuals may bid on this USTDA financedactivity. Interested firms, their subcontractors and employees of all participants must qualify under USTDA's nationality requirements as of the due date for submission of qualifications and proposals and, if selected to carry out the USTDA-financed activity, must continue to meet such requirements throughout the duration of the USTDA-financed activity. All goods and services to be provided by the selected firm shall have their nationality, source and origin in the U.S. or host country. The U.S. firm may use subcontractors from the host country for up to 20 percent of the USTDA grant amount. Details of USTDA's nationality requirements and mandatory contract clauses are also included in the RFP. Interested U.S.firms should submit their Proposal in English directly to the Grantee by 4:00 PM, July 15, 2008 at the above address. Evaluation criteria for the Proposal are included in the RFP. Price will not be a factor in contractor selection, and therefore, cost proposals should NOT be submitted. The Grantee reserves the right to reject any and/or all Proposals. The Grantee also reserves the right to contract with the selected firm for subsequent work related to the project. The Grantee is not bound to pay for any costs associated with the preparation and submission of Proposals. CITE: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=5d8a6eb1bdad3fe4c68ac76fe4426803&tab=core&_cview=0 Posted 06/03/08 (W-SN01585855). (0155)

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The sponsor encourages the submission of proposals aimed at synthesizing a body of long-term research. Support will be provided to produce an integrated product that is useful both to the scientific community and for the development of future work by the principal investigator(s).

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The sponsor is seeking applications from US-based NGOs and PVOs to implement a three-year program to contribute with the improvement of the economic and social wellbeing of families in and adjacent to significant importance ecological areas in Paraguay (terrestrial or water) through a Global Development Alliance mechanism.

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This funding opportunity is to provide funding for information dissemination about lead poisoning prevention through outreach, training and education, and certain technical assistance activities.

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A -- DONOR PANEL TESTING COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION SOL N0018908Q2041 DUE 071708 POC Lauren Lauver 215-697-5023 Lauren Lauver lauren.lauver@navy.mil WEB: FedBizOpps Complete View https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=049c157e9b9f67537de64ddbf278c1d4&tab=core&_cview=1 NAICS: 621511 This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR Subpart 12.6, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures underthe test program for commercial items found at FAR 13.5, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutesthe only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. This combined synopsis/solicitation SHALL be posted on NECO (http://www.neco.navy.mil/ ). The RFQ number is N00189-08-Q-2041. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses ineffect through FAC 2005-26 and DFARS Change Notice 20080513. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: www.acqnet.gov/far and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dfars/index.htm. The NAICS code is 621511 and the Small Business Standard is $12.5 million. This is a follow on contract to N00140-06-M-0014. The Period of performance is from 01 October 2008 through 30 September 2009, plus two one-year options ending 30 September 2011, if all options are exercised. This is a competitive, unrestricted action. This is NOT a smallbusiness set-aside. The FISCN Philadelphia Office requests responses from qualified sources capable of providing the following Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs): CLIN 0001: Donor Panel Tests (Quantity: 8500) (Price Should Include Entire Panel)Cpt Code: 86703, Antibody to HIV 1 / HIV 2.Cpt Code: 87340, Hepatitis B Surface Antigen.Cpt Code: 86704, Antibody to Hepatitis B Core Antigen.Cpt Code: 86790, Antibody to HTLV 1 / HTLV 2.Cpt Code: 86592, a Serologic Test to Syphilis.Cpt Code: 86803, Antibody to Hepatitis C Virus 2.0.Cpt Code: 86900 / 86901: ABO & Rh Typing.Cpt Code: 86644: Anti Cytomegalovirus (CMV) EIA Screen. CLIN 0002: Supplemental Testing (Provide Price for each test within CLIN 0002) Chg Code: 532R,Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (Neut). Quantity of 30 eaChg Code: 533P, Anti-HCV RIBA 30. Quantity 50ea.Chg Code: 533R, Anti HIV 1 Western Blot. Quantity 20 Ea.Chg Code: 533S, Anti HTLV 1 / HTLV 2 EIA. Quantity 30ea.Chg Code: 533U, Anti HIV 2EIA. Quantity 20 ea.Chg Code: 544M, Syphillis. Quantity 30 ea.Chg Code: 548N, HTLV 1 Immuno Blot. Quantity 30 Ea.Chg Code: 5594, Donor Antibody Identification.Quantity 24 ea. STATEMENT OF WORK: The contractor shall maintain and provide toNaval Hospital Great Lakes current and valid Government licenses, permits, and approvals as required under the FDA, CAP/CLIA and AABB at time of award to perform the required blood testing services (refer to sections 5 & 6, Licensure and Testing Compliance & Quality Assurance, Books and Records for further details). The contractor shall pick up (at the contractors expense) prospective donors/patients blood, plasma or other blood component samples from Naval Hospital Great Lakes as requested throughout the week, exclusive of Federal Holidays, for testingat a mutually agreed upon time, but no less than once a week, with additional pick-up times provided throughout the course of the week as required. The contractor shall notify Naval Hospital, Laboratory Department, Great Lakes, Illinois ofany damaged samples, inadequate documentation or other problems. The contractorshall review and reconcile test results and report them by fax or other mutually agreed upon method by noon of the day following sample receipt to Naval Hospital Great Lakes (historically samples are picked up on Monday and initial test results faxed by noon on Tuesday). The contractor shall deliver a hard copy of theinitial test results to Naval Hospital Great Lakes within 7 days following sample receipt. If results are reactive, a supplemental test shall be performed. Thecontractor shall report the supplemental test results (performed in duplicate) on initially reactive samples to Naval Hospital Great Lakes by fax or other mutually agreed upon method within 24 hours after the results have been received. The contractor shall report the results on supplemental tests to Naval Hospital Great Lakes by certified letter or other mutually agreed upon method within 10 business days following receipt of repeat supplemental results. In event that the contractor is unable to perform testing in a timely manner due to significant equipment, reagent or regulatory causes, the contractor shall ship the Naval Hospital Great Lakes samples, at the contractors expense, to an acceptable laboratory site of Naval Hospital Great Lakes choosing. The following FAR provision and clauses are applicable to this procurement: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items is applicable to this procurement. Evaluation criteria are as follows: Past Performance and Price. Past Performance is considered more important than price. 52.212-3 and its ALT I, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (b) (1), (16) through (24), and (36). Additional contract terms and conditions applicable to this procurement are: 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items and 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Requiredto Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions ofCommercial Items including the following clauses under paragraph (b) of DFARS 252.212-7001 apply: 52.203-3; 252.232-7003; 252.243-7002; and 252.247-7023. Quoters shall include a completed copy of 52.212-3 and its ALT I and 252.212-7000 with quotes. All clauses shall be incorporated by reference in the order. The quoter shall submit, as part of its quote, information on a maximum of three previously performed contracts or on-going contracts that are similar to the statement of work/item description in the solicitation performed for Federal, State or local Governments, and for commercial firms. Information shall be limited to the contract number, name and address of the organization for which the product was supplied and services were performed and the name, (phone number and email address)of a contact for each contract listed. The quoter should not describe past performance history in the quote. The information should include, however, discussion of any major problems encountered on the contracts listed and the corrective actions taken to resolve them. The information may also include a description of any quality awards earned by the quoter. The Government reserves the right to obtain information for use in the evaluation of past performance from any and all sources including sources outside of the Government. Quoters lacking relevant past performance history will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. However, the quote of a company with no relevant past performance history, while not rated favorably or unfavorably for past performance, may not represent the most advantageous quote to the Government and thus, may be an unsuccessful quote when compared to the responses of other quoters. The quoter should provide the information requested above for past performance evaluation, or affirmatively state that it possesses no relevant directly related or similar past performance. The assessment of the quoters past performance will be used as a means of evaluating the relative capability of the responder and other competitors to successfully meet the requirements of the RFQ. The Government will give greater consideration to the contracts that the Government feels are most relevant to the RFQ. Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Quoters must be registered in the CCR database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.ccr.gov/. All quotes shall include price(s), FOB point, a point of contact, name and phone number, business size, and payment terms. This announcement will close at 1400 EST on 17 July 2008. Questions may be submitted to Lauren Lauver who can be reached via email at Lauren.lauver@navy.mil. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsiblesources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency. Quotes can be submitted via mail or email. Quotes are limited to 10 pages. MAIL QUOTES TO: FISC Norfolk Contracts Department, Philadelphia OfficeATTN: Lauren Lauver Code 280.3X RFQ: N00189-08-Q-2041700 Robbins Avenue, Bldg 2BPhiladelphia, PA 19111 CITE: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=d887f1ec2476350f7d153643655c35ba&tab=core&_cview=0 Posted 06/19/08 (W-SN01596969). (0171)

Synopsis

The CluE program invites researchers to submit proposals that describe new, innovative use of the cluster, and/or that probe the possibilities and fundamental limits of the computing paradigm it enables. Since this program provides researchers with access to the Google-IBM resource, proposals must clearly describe why access to the cluster will significantly advance the line of research inquiry.

Deadline Note

The deadline for receipt of optional letters of intent is June 17, 2008. The deadline for receipt of full applications is July 17, 2008.

Synopsis

The sponsors provide support for integrated and iterative multi-project, multi-disciplinary preclinical and exploratory clinical studies with the goal of advancing safe, novel topical microbicides and microbicide combination strategies for the prevention of sexual transmission of HIV. A minimum of two research projects and an Administrative Core must be proposed. At least one component (research project or scientific core) must be derived from industry (i.e., pharmaceutical, chemical, bioengineering or biotechnological companies). This RFA will use the NIH multi-project Cooperative Agreement (U19) award mechanism.

Deadline Note

The deadline for receipt of optional letters of intent is June 17, 2008. The deadline for receipt of full applications is July 17, 2008.

Synopsis

The sponsor provides support for an information technology resource within the Models of Infectious Disease Agent Study (MIDAS) Network. The MIDAS Network, as modified by this FOA and companion FOAs announced separately (URL) will consist of a centralized information technology resource, Centers of Excellence component, and a research projects component. The information technology resource will further the research carried out by a network of multidisciplinary scientists conducting computational and mathematical research to improve the ability to detect, control, and prevent emerging infectious diseases caused by naturally occurring or intentionally released pathogens, including those relevant to biodefense. The resource will support the data, logistics, software and expert consultation needs of the MIDAS Network. This FOA will utilize the Cooperative Agreement (U24) resource grant mechanism.