[SEMCO] RFP: Ballast Water

[Sheri DeRosa]

Subject: Request for ballast water proposals--publ. date and draft copy
Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 15:19:54 -0400
From:  "Dorn Carlson" <Dorn.Carlson@noaa.gov>


On or about June 6, 2002, the Federal Register will publish a request
for proposals (RFP) for Ballast Water Technology Demonstration projects
.Until then, interested parties may view a draft copy of the RFP at the
National Sea Grant Nonindigenous Species Research website:
http://www.nsgo.seagrant.org/research/rfp/Draft_Ballast_Water_Technology_RFP.html

The RFP comes jointly from the NOAA National Sea Grant Office, the U. S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, and the U.S. Maritime Administration. In
support of successful proposals, a total of about $2.1 million, and the
opportunity to use certain ships of the U.S. Maritime Administration as
test platforms, are expected to be made available. Interested parties
may apply for funding, for use of a Maritime Administration ship, or for
both.

The RFP includes detailed information on program areas and priorities,
eligibility requirements, closing dates, evaluation factors, selection
procedures, filing instructions for applicants, limitations and
conditions on grants, and other information necessary to writing a
successful proposal.

For further information, please contact me or your local Sea Grant
Program (WHOI Sea Grant - 508-289-2398, seagrant@whoi.edu).

Thanks,
Dorn Carlson
Associate Program Director for Aquatic Nuisance Species
NOAA National Sea Grant Program Office
Silver Spring, Maryland
Dorn.Carlson@noaa.gov