SCALE Biology Act

IGF::CL,CT::IGF CONTRACT AWARD DE-NA0003525 TO THE NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY&ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS OF SANDIA, LLC (NTESS) FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION'S SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES (SNL)

TAS::89 0240::TAS THIS PERFORMANCE-BASED MANAGEMENT CONTRACT (PBMC) IS FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY (LLNL). THE CONTRACTOR SHALL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CONTRACT, ACCOMPLISH THE MISSIONS AND PROGRAMS ASSIGNED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) AND MANAGE AND OPERATE THE LABORATORY. THE LABORATORY IS ONE OF DOES OFFICE OF DEFENSE PROGRAM MULTI-PROGRAM LABORATORIES. THE LABORATORY IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTION (ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) PART 35 AND OPERATED UNDER THIS MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING (M&O) CONTRACT, AS DEFINED IN FAR 17.6 AND DEAR 917.6.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS CONTRACT, PROVIDE THE PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, AND SERVICES (EXCEPT AS MAY BE FURNISHED BY THE GOVERNMENT) AND OTHERWISE DO ALL THING NECESSARY FOR, OR INCIDENT TO PROVIDING ITS BEST EFFORTS TO EFFECTIVELY, EFFICIENTLY AND SAFELY MANAGE AND OPERATE THE LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY/NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.

THIS PERFORMANCE-BASED MANAGEMENT CONTRACT (PBMC) IS FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE ERNEST ORLANDO LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY (LBNL). THE CONTRACTOR SHALL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CONTRACT, ACCOMPLISH THE MISSIONS AND PROGRAMS ASSIGNED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) AND MANAGE AND OPERATE THE LABORATORY. THE LABORATORY IS ONE OF THE DOE?S OFFICE OF SCIENCE (SC) MULTI-PROGRAM LABORATORIES. THE LABORATORY IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER (FFRDC) ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) PART 35 AND OPERATED UNDER THIS MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING (M&O) CONTRACT, AS DEFINED IN FAR 17.6 AND DEAR 917.6.

IGF::CL,CT::IGF CONTRACT AWARD DE-NA0003624 TO THE MISSION SUPPORT AND TEST SERVICES LLC (MSTS) FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION'S NEVADA NATIONAL SECURITY SITE.

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT CLOSING THE BROADBAND AVAILABILITY GAP AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN.THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PLANNING AND PRE-DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES: RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION, INCLUDING INITIAL IDENTIFICATION OF UNSERVED LOCATIONS AND UNDERSERVED LOCATIONS CONSISTENT WITH RULES, REGULATIONS, AND PROCESSES COMMISSION HAS ESTABLISHED FOR MAKING DETERMINATIONS IN BROADBAND DATA MAPS; THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR PRE-PLANNING ACTIVITIES; TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES OF BROADBAND PROGRAM OR OFFICE OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY OR EMPLOYEES OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY, AND RELATED STAFFING CAPACITY OR CONSULTING OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT TO EFFECTUATE GOALS OF BEAD PROGRAM; ESTABLISHING, OPERATING, OR INCREASING CAPACITY OF A BROADBAND OFFICE THAT OVERSEES BROADBAND PROGRAMS AND BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT IN AN ELIGIBLE ENTITY; ASSET MAPPING ACROSS THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY TO CATALOGUE BROADBAND ADOPTION, AFFORDABILITY, EQUITY, ACCESS AND DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES OCCURRING WITHIN THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY; CONDUCTING SURVEYS OF UNSERVED, UNDERSERVED, AND UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND BARRIERS TO ADOPTION; REASONABLE POST-NOFO, PRE-AWARD EXPENSES $100,000 RELATING TO PREPARATION OF PROGRAM SUBMISSIONS OR ADDING ADDITIONAL CAPACITY IN PREPARATION FOR BEAD PROGRAM; PUBLICATIONS, OUTREACH, AND COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT; PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO POTENTIAL SUBGRANTEES, INCLUDING THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS; AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MEETING THE LOCAL COORDINATION REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION IV.C.1.C OF THIS NOFO INCLUDING CAPACITY BUILDING AT THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE OUTCOMES OF MICHIGAN'S PROPOSED PROJECT, "MI CONNECTED FUTURE," ARE THE CREATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN IDENTIFYING MICHIGAN'S BROADBAND ACCESS, AFFORDABILITY, EQUITY, AND ADOPTION NEEDS, SERVING AS A BENCHMARK FOR ADOPTING STRATEGIES, GOALS, AND INITIAL MEASURES FOR CONNECTING ALL RESIDENTS OF MICHIGAN WITH RELIABLE BROADBAND SERVICE; COMPREHENSIVELY ADDRESSING CONNECTIVITY CHALLENGES AND CREATE A MORE DIGITALLY EQUITABLE STATE BY COMBINING BEAD AND SDEPG EFFORTS INTO A SINGLE, ROBUST COMPREHENSIVE BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE AND DIGITAL EQUITY PLAN ADDRESSING THE STATE'S CHALLENGES AND CONNECT EVERY RESIDENT, BUSINESS, INSTITUTION, AND COMMUNITY TO HIGH-SPEED BROADBAND; THEREBY, REDUCING CONFUSION AMONG STAKEHOLDERS; CREATING AN INCLUSIVE PLAN BY WEAVING TOGETHER THE UNIVERSAL ACCESS AND DIGITAL EQUITY GOALS OF BOTH PROGRAMS; AND MAKING EFFICIENT USE OF FEDERAL RESOURCES BY REDUCING THE DUPLICATIVE ACTIVITIES AND SHARING OF COSTS. IN ADDITION TO OVERARCHING GOALS, MORE SPECIFIC OUTCOMES INCLUDE ALLOWING FOR BETTER GAUGING OF ACTIVITY PROGRESS AND A MEANS FOR MEASURING ACTIVITY COMPLETION, GREATER CAPACITY AND THE CREATION OF A MORE COMPREHENSIVE FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN, AS WELL AS FUTURE PROJECT DELIVERABLES; CREATING AN ASSET INVENTORY TO IDENTIFY GAPS WHEN COMPARED WITH NEEDS ASSESSMENT; COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND UNDERSTANDING OF COMMUNITY NEEDS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED GROUPS IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN WITH A FOCUS ON RURAL AND UNSERVED POPULATIONS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.

PROTECTIVE FORCE SECURITY SERVICES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY'S SAVANNAH RIVER SITE

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT CLOSING THE BROADBAND AVAILABILITY GAP AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN.THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PLANNING AND PRE-DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES: RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION, INCLUDING INITIAL IDENTIFICATION OF UNSERVED LOCATIONS AND UNDERSERVED LOCATIONS CONSISTENT WITH RULES, REGULATIONS, AND PROCESSES COMMISSION HAS ESTABLISHED FOR MAKING DETERMINATIONS IN BROADBAND DATA MAPS; PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO POTENTIAL SUBGRANTEES, INCLUDING THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS; ESTABLISHING, OPERATING, OR INCREASING CAPACITY OF A BROADBAND OFFICE THAT OVERSEES BROADBAND PROGRAMS AND BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT IN AN ELIGIBLE ENTITY; ASSET MAPPING ACROSS THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY TO CATALOGUE BROADBAND ADOPTION, AFFORDABILITY, EQUITY, ACCESS AND DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES OCCURRING WITHIN THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY; CONDUCTING SURVEYS OF UNSERVED, UNDERSERVED, AND UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND BARRIERS TO ADOPTION; AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MEETING THE LOCAL COORDINATION REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION IV.C.1.C OF THIS NOFO INCLUDING CAPACITY BUILDING AT THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE APPLICANT'S PROPOSED ACTIVITIES WILL INFORM THE CREATION OF A FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN, BY CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION, COMPILING THE RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTED FROM THE ESTABLISHED LOCAL TECHNOLOGY PLANNING TEAMS (LTPTS) INTO A COMPREHENSIVE LIST CREATED FROM THEIR WORKSHOPS AND SURVEYS AND IDENTIFYING PRIORITIES; PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH PLANNED WORKSHOPS TO DISCUSS THE LTPTS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS, SEEKING INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC ON THOSE RECOMMENDATIONS, AND DEDICATING TIME TO INTERACT WITH POTENTIAL PROGRAM APPLICANTS TO ENSURE A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROCESS AND OFFER Q&A TIME; INCREASING OFFICE STAFF CAPACITY AND EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGHOUT THE APPLICATION PROCESS, OVERSEE PROJECTS, AND PROCESS OF PROJECT INVOICES; ASSISTING WITH LOCAL COORDINATION AND CONTRACTED SUPPORT THROUGH FUNDING TO THE LTPTS TO SUPPORT PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND PROVIDE PERSPECTIVE ON BROADBAND INTERNET GAPS, NEEDS, AND STRATEGIES; AND ENGAGING WITH QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS/CONSULTANTS IN DEVELOPING THE FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN, INITIAL PROPOSAL, ASSET MAPPING, AND MORE DETAILED BROADBAND INTERNET MAPPING.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED GROUPS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA WITH A FOCUS ON RURAL AND UNSERVED POPULATIONS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT CLOSING THE BROADBAND AVAILABILITY GAP AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN.THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PLANNING AND PRE-DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES: RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION, INCLUDING INITIAL IDENTIFICATION OF UNSERVED LOCATIONS AND UNDERSERVED LOCATIONS CONSISTENT WITH RULES, REGULATIONS, AND PROCESSES COMMISSION HAS ESTABLISHED FOR MAKING DETERMINATIONS IN BROADBAND DATA MAPS; PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO POTENTIAL SUBGRANTEES, INCLUDING THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS; TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES OF BROADBAND PROGRAM OR OFFICE OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY OR EMPLOYEES OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY, AND RELATED STAFFING CAPACITY OR CONSULTING OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT TO EFFECTUATE GOALS OF BEAD PROGRAM; ESTABLISHING, OPERATING, OR INCREASING CAPACITY OF A BROADBAND OFFICE THAT OVERSEES BROADBAND PROGRAMS AND BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT IN AN ELIGIBLE ENTITY; ASSET MAPPING ACROSS THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY TO CATALOGUE BROADBAND ADOPTION, AFFORDABILITY, EQUITY, ACCESS AND DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES OCCURRING WITHIN THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY; COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MEETING THE LOCAL COORDINATION REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION IV.C.1.C OF THIS NOFO INCLUDING CAPACITY BUILDING AT THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT; AND REASONABLE POST-NOFO, PRE-AWARD EXPENSES $100,000 RELATING TO PREPARATION OF PROGRAM SUBMISSIONS OR ADDING ADDITIONAL CAPACITY IN PREPARATION FOR BEAD PROGRAM.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE OUTCOMES OF ALASKA'S PROPOSED PROJECT, "CONNECT NORTH!," ARE A COMPREHENSIVE FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN, INITIAL AND FINAL PROPOSALS, AND CLIMATE THREAT ASSESSMENT, IDENTIFYING ALASKA'S BROADBAND ACCESS, AFFORDABILITY, EQUITY, AND ADOPTION NEEDS; SERVING AS A BENCHMARK FOR ADOPTING STRATEGIES, GOALS, AND INITIAL MEASURES FOR CONNECTING ALL RESIDENTS OF ALASKA WITH RELIABLE BROADBAND SERVICE; ALLOWING NATIVE ALASKANS TO MAINTAIN A TRADITIONAL CULTURAL LIFESTYLE WHILE FULLY PARTICIPATING IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY; AND MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR EVERY ALASKAN TO PARTICIPATE AND BE COMPETITIVE IN THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY BY FACILITATING ACCESS TO THE FULL BENEFITS OF BROADBAND WITH IMPROVED QUALITY OF SERVICE AND LOWER COSTS. MORE SPECIFIC OUTCOMES INCLUDE RESEARCH THAT WILL HELP INFORM DECISIONS THROUGHOUT PROGRAM DELIVERY AND SUCCESSFUL ACHIEVEMENTS OF DELIVERABLES. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED GROUPS IN THE STATE OF ALASKA WITH A FOCUS ON RURAL AND UNSERVED POPULATIONS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS

THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) HEREBY ISSUES FINAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) NO. DE-SOL-0002084 PERTAINING TO THE PHASE 1 DECOMMISSIONING - FACILITY DISPOSITION ACTIVITIES TO TAKE PLACE AT DOE'S WEST VALLEY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT (WVDP) IN WESTERN NEW YORK STATE. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: HIGH LEVEL WASTE CANISTER RELOCATION AND STORAGE; CONTAMINATED FACILITY DECONTAMINATION, DEACTIVATION, DEMOLITION, DECOMMISSIONING AND CLOSURE; WASTE TANK FARM MANAGEMENT; CONTAMINATED WATER MANAGEMENT; NON-CONTAMINATED FACILITY DISPOSITION; WASTE MANAGEMENT; OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE INCLUDING THE REMOTE HANDLED WASTE FACILITY; SAFEGUARDS AND SECURITY; JANITORIAL AND GROUNDS KEEPING SERVICES; LABORATORY SERVICES; STATE, FEDERAL AND DOE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE; RADIOLOGICAL MONITORING; AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES. PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS ARE HEREBY REQUESTED TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS IN RESPONSE TO THE FINAL RFP WHICH DOE WILL EVALUATE AND AWARD ONE CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF BEST VALUE TO THE GOVERNMENT.

BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW - NORTH PLAINS CONNECTOR INTERREGIONAL INNOVATION (NPCII) THE OBJECTIVES OF NORTH PLAINS CONNECTOR INTERREGIONAL INNOVATION (NPCII) PROJECT INCLUDE: DEVELOPING AND CONSTRUCTING NORTH PLAINS CONNECTOR (NPC), A TRANSFORMATIONAL, LARGE-SCALE INTERREGIONAL CONNECTION BETWEEN THE WESTERN ELECTRICITY COORDINATING COUNCIL (WECC), MIDCONTINENT INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR (MISO), AND THE SOUTHWEST POWER POOL (SPP) THAT WILL IMPROVE THE RESILIENCY AND RELIABILITY OF THE U.S. ELECTRIC GRID USING INNOVATIVE HIGH VOLTAGE DIRECT CURRENT (HVDC) VOLTAGE SOURCE CONVERTER (VSC) TECHNOLOGY, UPGRADING THE COLSTRIP TRANSMISSION SYSTEM (CTS) TO ALLOW FOR POWER TRANSFER FROM THE COLSTRIP SUBSTATION IN EASTERN MONTANA—TO WHICH THE NORTH PLAINS CONNECTOR INTENDS TO INTERCONNECT—TO THE NORTHWEST.

THE MITCHELL CEMENT PLANT DECARBONIZATION PROJECT, LED BY HEIDELBERG MATERIALS US, INC. (HEIDELBERG MATERIALS), PLANS TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE AN INTEGRATED CARBON CAPTURE, TRANSPORT, AND STORAGE SYSTEM AT THEIR NEWLY MODERNIZED PLANT LOCATED IN MITCHELL, INDIANA. THIS PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO CAPTURE AT LEAST 95% OF CARBON DIOXIDE DURING STEADY STATE CONDITIONS FROM THE BASE PLANT AND STEAM GENERATION AT ONE OF THE LARGEST CEMENT PLANTS IN THE NATION AND STORE IT IN A GEOLOGIC FORMATION BENEATH THE PLANT PROPERTY. THIS PROJECT EXPECTS TO PREVENT TWO MILLION METRIC TONS OF CARBON DIOXIDE PER YEAR FROM ENTERING THE ATMOSPHERE AND WOULD DEMONSTRATE A PATHWAY TO DECARBONIZE EXISTING CEMENT PLANTS IN THE UNITED STATES (U.S.). THIS PROJECT BUILDS ON THE ONGOING U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY-AWARDED FRONT-END ENGINEERING AND DESIGN (FEED) STUDY AND SEQUESTRATION SITE DEVELOPMENT [INITIAL CAPTURE FEED STUDY (DE-FE0032222, NATIONAL ENERGY TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY (NETL)-LED), CARBONSAFE SEQUESTRATION SITE DEVELOPMENT (DE-FE0032268, NETL-LED), AND INTEGRATED FEED STUDY (DE-CD0000009, OFFICE OF CLEAN ENERGY DEMONSTRATIONS-LED)] AND REPRESENTS ONE OF THE FIRST CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE PROJECTS FOR CEMENT FACILITIES IN THE NATION. THIS PROJECT WILL CREATE APPROXIMATELY 20-25 PERMANENT JOBS AND UP TO 1,000 CONSTRUCTION JOBS EACH YEAR DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE OF THE PROJECT. HEIDELBERG MATERIALS EXPECTS TO INCREASE DIVERSITY OF BUSINESS OWNERSHIP WITHIN PROJECT SUBCONTRACTORS BY ENGAGING SMALL BUSINESSES AND UNDERREPRESENTED BUSINESSES. TO ENSURE COMMUNITY BENEFITS ARE DELIVERED, HEIDELBERG MATERIALS PLANS TO PURSUE A NEGOTIATED COMMUNITY AGREEMENT.