Opportunity Information: Apply for DE PS36 09GO39003 RFI
Apply for DE PS36 09GO39003 RFI
- The Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Request for Information Hydrogen Market Transformation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.087 Renewable Energy Research and Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 4, 2009 and posted on Feb 4, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 31, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- DOE is issuing thie Request for Information for information and feedback from the public.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Department of Energy (DOE), through its Golden Field Office, released a Request for Information (RFI) titled "Hydrogen Market Transformation" (Funding Opportunity Number DE-PS36-09GO39003). This notice is informational only and is not a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). In practical terms, DOE is not taking grant applications, not making awards, and is not offering funding under this posting. Instead, DOE is asking stakeholders and members of the public to provide input that can shape DOE program planning related to hydrogen and fuel cell deployment.
The central purpose of the RFI is to gather ideas and evidence about where hydrogen and fuel cells can succeed first, meaning which "early markets" and near-term deployment opportunities are most realistic and impactful. DOE indicates that the feedback will be used to guide program efforts in several areas: identifying priority early markets that could support green domestic job creation; validating hydrogen and fuel cell system performance by collecting operational data and sharing results; cultivating demand to accelerate market development; and reducing non-technical barriers that slow adoption. Non-technical barriers typically refer to issues like codes and standards, permitting and inspections, training and workforce readiness, public acceptance, business models, financing, procurement practices, and other market or institutional constraints rather than core technology performance.
DOE emphasizes several important limitations and expectations. Responses are voluntary, DOE will not pay for any information submitted, and there is no promise that this RFI will lead to a future FOA or any funding opportunity. DOE will review submissions and may use them as one input among many when developing strategies and priorities for its hydrogen and fuel cell activities. The posting therefore functions as an early market-sounding exercise to better understand readiness, opportunities, and obstacles from the perspective of industry, researchers, state and local entities, and other interested parties.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary and is listed under the energy activity category, with CFDA number 81.087 (Renewable Energy Research and Development). No cost sharing or matching is required because this is not a funding program. The notice was posted and created on February 4, 2009, with an original and current closing date of March 31, 2009, and an archive date of June 4, 2009. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $0, reinforcing that no financial assistance is being offered through this RFI.
Eligibility is broad and essentially open to the public, described as "Others" with clarification that DOE is seeking information and feedback from the public. For questions about the RFI content, DOE directs parties to submit questions through the "Submit question" feature in the DOE Interactive Procurement System (IIPS) at http://e-center.doe.gov. Contact and access support are provided through the IIPS HelpDesk (iipshelpdesk@e-center.doe.gov) and a program contact, Stephanie N. Carabajal (stephanie.carabajal@go.doe.gov). The full RFI text is available via a link on the posting page, accessible by scrolling to the bottom of that page.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this DOE notice about?
This notice is a Department of Energy (DOE) Request for Information (RFI) titled "Hydrogen Market Transformation," released through DOE's Golden Field Office. It is a request for public input to help inform DOE planning related to hydrogen and fuel cell deployment.
Is this a funding opportunity or grant program?
No. This posting is informational only and is not a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). DOE is not accepting grant applications, not making awards, and not offering funding under this posting.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number associated with this RFI?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed on the notice is DE-PS36-09GO39003.
If there is no funding, why is it listed like a grant opportunity?
The notice appears in a format similar to other federal assistance postings, but the award ceiling and award floor are both listed as $0, indicating that no financial assistance is available. The purpose is to collect input, not to distribute funds.
What is DOE asking for in this RFI?
DOE is seeking ideas and evidence about where hydrogen and fuel cells can succeed first. The RFI focuses on identifying "early markets" and near-term deployment opportunities that are realistic and impactful.
What does DOE mean by "early markets" for hydrogen and fuel cells?
"Early markets" refers to initial, near-term application areas where hydrogen and fuel cell technologies may be most ready to deploy successfully and demonstrate strong impact. The RFI is aimed at learning which markets stakeholders believe can move first.
How does DOE expect to use the information submitted?
DOE states it will review submissions and may use them as one input among many when developing strategies and priorities for its hydrogen and fuel cell activities. The intent is to inform DOE program planning rather than to evaluate proposals for funding.
What program areas could the feedback influence?
DOE indicates responses may help guide efforts to: identify priority early markets that could support green domestic job creation; validate hydrogen and fuel cell performance through operational data collection and results sharing; cultivate demand to accelerate market development; and reduce non-technical barriers to adoption.
What are "non-technical barriers" in the context of this RFI?
In this notice, non-technical barriers are described as issues that are not about core technology performance. Examples include codes and standards, permitting and inspections, training and workforce readiness, public acceptance, business models, financing, procurement practices, and other market or institutional constraints.
Who can respond to this RFI?
Eligibility is broad and essentially open to the public. The notice lists eligibility as "Others" and clarifies that DOE is seeking information and feedback from stakeholders and members of the public.
Is participation required?
No. DOE states that responses are voluntary.
Will DOE pay respondents for preparing or submitting information?
No. DOE notes it will not pay for any information submitted in response to this RFI.
Does responding to this RFI increase chances of receiving future DOE funding?
The notice does not state that responding provides any preference or advantage in future funding. DOE also emphasizes there is no promise that the RFI will lead to a future FOA or any funding opportunity.
Will this RFI lead to a future Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)?
DOE explicitly states there is no promise that this RFI will result in a future FOA or any funding opportunity.
What is the CFDA number listed for this notice?
The notice lists CFDA number 81.087, titled "Renewable Energy Research and Development."
What activity category is this notice associated with?
The opportunity is listed under the energy activity category.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice indicates no cost sharing or matching is required because this is not a funding program.
What are the key dates for this RFI?
The notice was posted and created on February 4, 2009. The original and current closing date is March 31, 2009. The archive date is June 4, 2009.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and award floor are listed as $0, confirming that no funding is being offered under this RFI.
Which DOE office released this RFI?
DOE released the RFI through its Golden Field Office.
How can someone ask questions about the RFI?
For questions about the RFI content, DOE directs interested parties to use the "Submit question" feature in the DOE Interactive Procurement System (IIPS) at http://e-center.doe.gov.
Who are the contacts listed for support or program questions?
The notice lists the IIPS HelpDesk at iipshelpdesk@e-center.doe.gov for access/support, and a program contact: Stephanie N. Carabajal at stephanie.carabajal@go.doe.gov.
Where can the full RFI text be found?
The full RFI text is available via a link on the posting page; the notice indicates it can be accessed by scrolling to the bottom of that page.
Is DOE collecting applications or proposals through this posting?
No. The notice states DOE is not taking grant applications and is not making awards under this posting. It is collecting feedback and input only.
What kind of input is DOE trying to learn from stakeholders?
Based on the notice description, DOE is looking for input on market readiness, near-term deployment opportunities, operational performance validation needs (including data collection and sharing), demand cultivation ideas, and obstacles that slow adoption, especially non-technical barriers.
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