Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001590
Apply for DE FOA 0001590
- The Department of Energy, Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Request for Information: Advanced HVAC&R Research and Development (R&D)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.086.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 20, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 25, 2016 Responses to this RFI must be submitted electronically to RFI-ADV-HVACR@ee.doe.gov no later than 500pm (ET) on July 25, 2016.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity, titled "Request for Information: Advanced HVAC&R Research and Development (R&D)" (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0001590), is a Department of Energy (DOE) Building Technologies Office (BTO) market-sounding request rather than a grant competition. DOE, through EERE (the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy), is asking industry, universities, national and private research labs, government agencies, and other stakeholders such as building owners and operators to provide input on residential and commercial heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) technologies. The main objective is to collect practical, experience-based feedback that can shape DOE's strategic planning for its advanced HVACR R&D efforts and help DOE decide what topics, barriers, and performance needs should be emphasized if it later issues a formal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). DOE also points respondents to its existing HVAC, water heating, and appliances portfolio page for context about current activities and priorities.
A central point of the notice is that this is not a FOA and DOE is not accepting applications or proposals for funding under this posting. Instead, DOE is gathering information that may inform a future FOA, but it is explicitly possible that no FOA will be released at all. Even if a FOA is developed later, responding to this RFI provides no competitive advantage or disadvantage to any future applicant. Any eventual funding parameters, such as award size, number of awards, and schedule, would depend on future congressional appropriations and agency direction, so nothing in the RFI should be treated as a commitment to fund projects.
DOE also clarifies how it intends to use the information received. Responses are for planning and strategy development and are intended to be used by the government on a non-attribution basis, meaning DOE is collecting viewpoints and technical input without treating submissions as formal proposals and without promising to cite or credit specific respondents. DOE will not reimburse any costs incurred in preparing an RFI response, does not have to confirm receipt, and does not have to provide individualized feedback. Submitting a response does not create any obligation for DOE to take further action, and it does not bind the agency to issue a solicitation or make awards.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is listed as discretionary and categorized under energy, with CFDA number 81.086, and is associated with the DOE Golden Field Office. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarifications in the full text. The RFI was posted June 20, 2016, and responses were due by 5:00 PM Eastern Time on July 25, 2016. Submissions had to be sent electronically as a Microsoft Word attachment via email to RFI-ADV-HVACR@ee.doe.gov, and the full announcement was made available through the EERE Exchange website (https://eere-exchange.energy.gov). The listing shows no expected awards because this is an information-gathering notice rather than a funding action.
FAQs: Request for Information (RFI) - Advanced HVAC&R Research and Development (R&D) (DE-FOA-0001590)
1) What is this opportunity?
This posting is a Department of Energy (DOE) Request for Information (RFI) titled "Request for Information: Advanced HVAC&R Research and Development (R&D)" under Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0001590. It is a market-sounding notice issued through DOE's Building Technologies Office (BTO) within the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) to collect input on residential and commercial heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) technologies.
2) Is this a grant competition or a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)?
No. DOE states that this is not a FOA and DOE is not accepting applications or proposals for funding under this posting. It is strictly an information-gathering request intended to support DOE planning and strategy.
3) What is DOE trying to accomplish with this RFI?
The goal is to gather practical, experience-based feedback from stakeholders to help shape DOE's strategic planning for advanced HVACR R&D. DOE intends to use the responses to identify potential topics, barriers, and performance needs that could be emphasized if DOE later issues a formal FOA.
4) Who is DOE asking to respond?
DOE is seeking input from industry, universities, national and private research laboratories, government agencies, and other stakeholders such as building owners and operators. The eligibility in the listing is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarifications in the full text announcement.
5) What technology areas does this RFI focus on?
The RFI focuses on residential and commercial HVACR technologies, including heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration. DOE also references its HVAC, water heating, and appliances portfolio page as context for current activities and priorities.
6) Will responding to this RFI lead to funding?
Not directly. DOE emphasizes that it is not accepting proposals for funding under this posting, and nothing in the RFI should be treated as a commitment to fund projects.
7) Could DOE issue a funding opportunity later?
Possibly, but it is not guaranteed. DOE states that information collected may inform a future FOA, but it is explicitly possible that no FOA will be released at all.
8) Does responding to the RFI provide any advantage in a future FOA?
No. DOE states that responding to this RFI provides no competitive advantage or disadvantage to any future applicant if a FOA is later issued.
9) Are there any expected awards associated with this posting?
No. The listing shows no expected awards because this is an information-gathering notice rather than a funding action.
10) How will DOE use the information submitted?
DOE intends to use the responses for planning and strategy development related to advanced HVACR R&D. Submissions are not treated as formal proposals, and DOE is collecting viewpoints and technical input to inform internal decision-making.
11) Will DOE attribute comments to specific respondents?
DOE indicates responses are intended to be used on a non-attribution basis. In other words, DOE is collecting input without treating submissions as proposals and without promising to cite or credit specific respondents.
12) Will DOE reimburse the cost of preparing a response?
No. DOE will not reimburse any costs incurred in preparing or submitting an RFI response.
13) Will DOE confirm receipt of my response or provide individualized feedback?
DOE does not have to confirm receipt and does not have to provide individualized feedback on submissions.
14) Does submitting a response create any obligation for DOE?
No. DOE states that submitting a response does not create any obligation for DOE to take further action and does not bind the agency to issue a solicitation or make awards.
15) What determines whether a future FOA would be funded and what it might look like?
DOE notes that any eventual funding parameters (such as award size, number of awards, and schedule) would depend on future congressional appropriations and agency direction. Nothing in the RFI should be interpreted as a commitment regarding future funding.
16) Which DOE office is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with DOE's Building Technologies Office (BTO) under EERE and is linked to the DOE Golden Field Office in the listing.
17) What is the CFDA number and program area category shown for this listing?
The listing is categorized under energy, is described as discretionary, and shows CFDA number 81.086.
18) When was the RFI posted and what was the response deadline?
The RFI was posted on June 20, 2016. Responses were due by 5:00 PM Eastern Time on July 25, 2016.
19) How were responses required to be submitted?
Submissions had to be sent electronically as a Microsoft Word attachment via email.
20) What email address was used for submissions?
Responses were submitted via email to RFI-ADV-HVACR@ee.doe.gov.
21) Where was the full announcement made available?
The full announcement was made available through the EERE Exchange website at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov.
22) Is there a specific funding opportunity number tied to this RFI?
Yes. The Funding Opportunity Number is DE-FOA-0001590.
23) Should the information in this RFI be treated as a promise of future funding?
No. DOE explicitly states that nothing in the RFI should be treated as a commitment to fund projects, and any future FOA would be subject to appropriations and agency direction.
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