MODIFICATION 0001: The purpose of this modification is to extend the response deadline to August 20, 2021. Please see the updated RFI for additional details.
The purpose of this RFI is to solicit feedback from industry, academia, research laboratories, government agencies, utilities, and energy-efficiency program administrators, and other stakeholders on issues related to the uptake of smart manufacturing technologies, energy management system implementation, and integration of the two. EERE is specifically interested in information on how energy efficiency programs serving the industrial sector might increase awareness of and provide training and technical assistance on smart manufacturing and energy management systems to manufacturers with particular interest in manufacturers with limited internal capabilities. This is solely a request for information and not a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). EERE is not accepting applications.
This RFI is not a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA); therefore, EERE is not accepting applications at this time. EERE may issue a FOA in the future based on or related to the content and responses to this RFI; however, EERE may also elect not to issue a FOA. There is no guarantee that a FOA will be issued as a result of this RFI. Responding to this RFI does not provide any advantage or disadvantage to potential applicants if EERE chooses to issue a FOA regarding the subject matter. Final details, including the anticipated award size, quantity, and timing of EERE funded awards, will be subject to Congressional appropriations and direction.
EERE will not share responses to this RFI. Any information obtained as a result of this RFI is intended to be used by the Government on a non-attribution basis for planning and strategy development; this RFI does not constitute a formal solicitation for proposals or abstracts. Your response to this notice will be treated as information only. EERE will review and consider all responses in its formulation of program strategies for the identified materials of interest that are the subject of this request. EERE will not provide reimbursement for costs incurred in responding to this RFI. Respondents are advised that EERE is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted under this RFI. Responses to this RFI do not bind EERE to any further actions related to this topic.
Request for Information Response Guidelines Responses to this RFI must be submitted electronically to RIIAMP@ee.doe.gov no later than 5:00pm (ET) on August 20, 2021. Responses must be provided as attachments to an email. It is recommended that attachments with file sizes exceeding 25MB be compressed (i.e., zipped) to ensure message delivery. Responses must be provided as a Microsoft Word (.docx) attachment to the email, and no more than 7 pages in length, 12 point font, 1 inch margins. Only electronic responses will be accepted.
Please identify your answers by responding to a specific question or topic if applicable. Respondents may answer as many or as few questions as they wish.
EERE will not respond to individual submissions or publish publicly a compendium of responses. A response to this RFI will not be viewed as a binding commitment to develop or pursue the project or ideas discussed.
Respondents are requested to provide the following information at the start of their response to this RFI:
• Company / institution name;
• Company / institution contact;
• Contact's address, phone number, and e-mail address.