Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0000542
Apply for DE FOA 0000542
- The Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Request for Information (RFI) Fuel Cell Transit Bus Targets" 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 May 10, 2011 and posted on May 10, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 1, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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:
The opportunity titled "Request for Information (RFI) Fuel Cell Transit Bus Targets" (Funding Opportunity Number DE FOA 0000542) is not a grant competition and does not provide funding. Instead, it is an information-gathering request issued jointly by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to collect feedback from stakeholders and the research community. The purpose is to inform and refine proposed technical performance targets and cost targets for fuel cell transit buses, which can influence future program planning, research priorities, and potential future funding opportunities related to clean transit and hydrogen/fuel cell technologies.
Because this is strictly an RFI, DOE and DOT are not accepting applications, proposals, or funding requests under this notice. The listing includes typical grant-program fields (such as "Grant" as the funding instrument type and an activity category tied to energy), but the financial fields confirm there is no money attached to this announcement: the estimated total funding is listed as $0, and both the award ceiling and award floor are $0. There is also no cost-sharing or matching requirement, since there is no award being made. Eligibility is described as "unrestricted," meaning any type of entity can respond (for example, transit agencies, bus manufacturers, fuel cell developers, hydrogen suppliers, universities, national labs, nonprofits, state and local governments, and other interested parties), subject to any details that may appear in the full RFI text.
The RFI was posted and created on May 10, 2011, with a response deadline (closing date) of July 1, 2011. Responses and questions must be submitted by email to DOEFCBUSRFI@go.doe.gov. The DOE office associated with the notice is the Golden Field Office. For practical purposes, participation involves preparing written input that addresses the technical and economic benchmarks DOE and DOT are considering for fuel cell transit buses. While the synopsis does not list the specific targets or question prompts, RFIs of this type typically seek data-driven input on items such as durability and lifetime expectations, reliability metrics, fuel economy and efficiency, range and performance under duty cycles, operating and maintenance costs, capital cost trajectories, infrastructure considerations (like hydrogen fueling and maintenance facility needs), safety and codes/standards issues, and barriers to commercialization and wider fleet adoption.
To view the complete RFI document, the notice directs respondents to FedConnect (www.fedconnect.net). The process described is to use the "Search Public Opportunities" feature, choose "Reference Number" under the search criteria, and enter the full RFI number to locate the document. The additional information link provided points to https://www.fedconnect.net. If someone cannot access the announcement electronically, the point of contact listed is Caitlin M. Marquez, reachable at the same email address (DOEFCBUSRFI@go.doe.gov).
FAQs: Request for Information (RFI) Fuel Cell Transit Bus Targets (DE FOA 0000542)
1) Is this a grant or a funding opportunity I can apply for?
No. This notice is a Request for Information (RFI), not a grant competition. DOE and DOT are not accepting applications, proposals, or funding requests under this announcement.
2) Does this RFI provide any funding or awards?
No. The financial fields for this notice show there is no money attached: estimated total funding is $0, and both the award ceiling and award floor are $0.
3) If there is no funding, why does the listing look like a grant posting?
The listing includes typical grant-program fields (for example, it shows a funding instrument type like "Grant" and an energy-related activity category). However, the funding amounts confirm this specific notice is only for collecting information and does not make any awards.
4) What is the purpose of this RFI?
The purpose is to gather feedback from stakeholders and the research community to inform and refine proposed technical performance targets and cost targets for fuel cell transit buses. The input can influence future program planning, research priorities, and potential future funding opportunities related to clean transit and hydrogen/fuel cell technologies.
5) Who is issuing this RFI?
This RFI is issued jointly by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
6) Which DOE office is associated with this notice?
The DOE office associated with the notice is the Golden Field Office.
7) Who is eligible to respond?
Eligibility is described as "unrestricted," meaning any type of entity can respond. Examples include transit agencies, bus manufacturers, fuel cell developers, hydrogen suppliers, universities, national labs, nonprofits, state and local governments, and other interested parties (subject to any details in the full RFI text).
8) Are cost share or matching funds required?
No. Since there is no award being made, there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
9) What should a response include?
Participation involves preparing written input that addresses the technical and economic benchmarks DOE and DOT are considering for fuel cell transit buses. The synopsis does not list the specific targets or question prompts, but it indicates the RFI is focused on proposed technical performance targets and cost targets.
10) What kinds of topics are typically covered in an RFI like this?
While the synopsis does not provide the exact questions, it indicates RFIs of this type typically seek data-driven input on items such as durability and lifetime expectations, reliability metrics, fuel economy and efficiency, range and performance under duty cycles, operating and maintenance costs, capital cost trajectories, infrastructure considerations (including hydrogen fueling and maintenance facility needs), safety and codes/standards issues, and barriers to commercialization and wider fleet adoption.
11) How do I submit my response or questions?
Responses and questions must be submitted by email to DOEFCBUSRFI@go.doe.gov.
12) When was this RFI posted, and what is the deadline?
The RFI was posted and created on May 10, 2011. The response deadline (closing date) is July 1, 2011.
13) Where do I find the full RFI document?
The notice directs respondents to FedConnect at https://www.fedconnect.net.
14) How do I locate the RFI on FedConnect?
Use the "Search Public Opportunities" feature, choose "Reference Number" under the search criteria, and enter the full RFI number to locate the document.
15) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this RFI?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DE FOA 0000542.
16) What if I cannot access the announcement electronically?
If you cannot access the announcement electronically, the point of contact listed is Caitlin M. Marquez, reachable at DOEFCBUSRFI@go.doe.gov.
17) Will DOE or DOT accept applications, proposals, or funding requests anyway?
No. The notice states DOE and DOT are not accepting applications, proposals, or funding requests under this RFI.
18) What happens after I submit information?
Based on the synopsis, the information will be used to inform and refine proposed performance and cost targets for fuel cell transit buses and to support program planning and research prioritization. The synopsis does not describe any additional steps beyond submitting written input.
19) Can responding to this RFI lead directly to an award?
No. This RFI does not provide funding and does not make awards. The synopsis notes the feedback can influence future program planning and potential future funding opportunities, but nothing is awarded under this notice.
20) Is this opportunity related to clean transit and hydrogen/fuel cell technologies?
Yes. The RFI is specifically about fuel cell transit bus technical and cost targets, and it is described as relevant to clean transit and hydrogen/fuel cell technologies.
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