SECTION IV - PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS NOTE: To facilitate evaluation, proposers are to organize their proposals to correspond precisely to the proposal preparation instructions in SECTIONS IV.1, IV.2, IV.3, and IV.4, which correspond to the evaluation criteria in SECTIONS V.2, 1.3.1, 1.3.2, and V.3.3 of this PON. 1. PREPARATION OF VOLUME I: QUALIFICATION DISCUSSION The preparation of this volume is extremely important. If the proposal does not meet the requirements identified in SECTION V.2, "Preliminary Evaluation," the proposal shall not undergo compre hensive evaluation. The offeror must address each of the Qualifica tion Criteria listed in SECTION V.2(a) of this PON and clearly show how the proposal meets the qualifications. The discussion should be sufficient unto itself for a determination as to whether or not the proposal meets the Qualification Criteria. DOE has no obligation to refer to other volumes if the discussion provided in Volume I does not show that the Qualification Criteria have been clearly and unambiguously met. For those criteria that require the completion of the certification forms provided in Appendix I of this PON, these forms must be submitted in this Volume. Such certifications must be completed and signed by an individual with authority to represent and bind the offering organization. The information required to satisfy the Qualification Criteria is indicated below: (a) LOCATION OF DEMONSTRATION The demonstration project or facility must be located in the (b) USE OF U.S. COALS The proposed project or facility shall be designed for and operated with coal(s) mined in the United States. The proposer must provide a description of the type and source of coal(s) sufficient to indicate that the coals to be utilized are mined in the United States. (c) COST-SHARING The proposer must complete the certification form contained in Appendix I of the PON and include it in Volume I of the proposal to confirm that Government cost-sharing will not exceed 50 percent of the total project cost and that not more than 50 percent of the funds required in each of the three phases, Design and permitting, Construction and Startup (d) SITE AVAILABILITY The proposer must provide firm evidence that the proposed project site is either owned by the offeror and is available or that the offeror will have use of the site for the duration of the project. This requirement may be met by providing a copy of title to the property, a firm lease or option, or other legally binding documentation concerning site availability. (e) CLEAN AIR ACT COMPLIANCE The proposer must complete and sign the certification form contained in Appendix I of this PON concerning compliance of the proposed technology, alone or in conjunction with other technologies, with the Clean Air Act. This certification will indicate that, as a minimum, the proposed technology in the specified market application will be capable of complying with the requirements of the Clean Air Act as amended, and with the relevant regulations promulgated thereto, in regions of the United States where commercialization of the technology is contemplated. (f) TEAMING AGREEMENT If a teaming arrangement is proposed, the proposer must provide a letter of intent or executed teaming agreement from all parties will be required prior to execution of the Cooperative Agreement. 2. PREPARATION OF VOLUME II: TECHNICAL PROPOSAL The text below identifies the information needed by DOE to evaluate the proposal according to the criteria contained in SECTION V.3.1, "Technical Evaluation Criteria." The Technical Evaluation Criteria are divided into two major categories. The first, "Commercialization Factors," addresses the projected commercialization of the proposed technology. This is different from the proposed demonstration project itself. It deals with all of the other steps and factors involved in the commercialization process. The second major category, "Demonstration Project Factors," operation and commercial readiness, and deals with the proposed The technical proposal (Volume II) must contain a narrative discussion of, and supporting data and analyses for, the commercialization factors described below. The purpose of this discussion is to demonstrate the degree to which the proposal satisfies these criteria and to document the relevant data and/or analyses that substantiate the anticipated and claimed commercial viability and environmental performance of the proposed commercial version of the clean coal technology. Appendix L provides energy projection data which must be used when proposers are making projections of the economics and marketability of their technologies. However, the offeror may include additional analyses provided that documentation is given of the assumptions used, and also that the methodology used is explained. (a) ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, SAFETY, AND SOCIOECONOMIC (EHSS) ASPECTS Based upon the information provided in the market projections tion on how applicable EHSS statutes and regulations (as of January 1, 1986) will be met in regions where significant market potential is projected. In this context, EHSS includes, but is not limited to, air quality and emissions, water quality and effluents, waste disposal, water resource requirements, health, safety, and, if applicable, socioeconomic aspects. A discussion must be provided stating how anticipated environmental emissions, occupational or public exposure to liquid and solid waste |