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The Maritime Energy Conservation or Efficiency Pilot/Demonstration Project (RFP 8211) is a U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration (MARAD) Office of Environment funding opportunity focused on practical, shipboard demonstrations of energy conservation and energy efficiency measures. MARAD has spent recent years working with government, industry, and academic partners on reducing emissions from vessels and ports and supporting alternative fuels and energy sources. With this RFP, MARAD narrows in on shipboard energy efficiency and conservation specifically, aiming to support projects that can prove real-world performance improvements for marine vessel operations through measurable, well-documented results.
Funding is offered through one or more cooperative agreement awards, structured as cost-share projects where MARAD will provide no more than 50 percent of the total project cost. The total funding available under the RFP is up to about $400,000 (the source data lists an award ceiling of $380,000 and anticipates up to two awards), and MARAD explicitly notes that the announcement is an expression of interest and does not guarantee that any award will be made. Applicants are encouraged to form collaborative partnerships, especially with industry, ports, maritime organizations, and state or local governments, since partnerships are part of what MARAD wants to see and will factor into evaluation.
To be competitive, proposals need to do more than describe an idea: they must demonstrate an energy conservation or efficiency technology and include sufficient, verifiable, and detailed data to prove the expected (or measured) energy benefits. MARAD is looking for proposals that explain how the technology will be integrated on a specific ship or class of vessels, with attention to practical considerations like flexibility, how easily the approach could be adopted by others, and what training operating personnel will need. In other words, this is geared toward pilot and demonstration work that can be replicated and scaled, not just early-stage concepts without a clear path to shipboard deployment.
MARAD highlights several technical focus areas. One is power management, meaning the integration and control of onboard power generated from multiple sources, such as diesel generators, power take-off units, shaft alternators, or hybrid sources including wind turbines, solar panels, fuel cells, and high-power batteries. Another is alternative energy, which covers shipboard energy storage and use, including systems like batteries and flywheels. A third area is shipboard power quality (SPQ), focused on improving electrical power quality onboard. MARAD is also interested in upgrades to shipboard systems, such as more efficient HVAC designs and waste heat recovery, as well as propulsion system improvements that increase efficiency through better design or operation. MARAD reserves the right to fund all, some, or none of the submitted proposals, and it will not reimburse any costs associated with preparing proposals.
Proposals are reviewed using criteria that emphasize both technical strength and the ability to execute. Reviewers will look at the overall scientific and technical merit, how responsive the proposal is to the RFP topics, and whether the approach is innovative and technically sound. They will also consider whether the team understands the state of the art, the scope and significance of the problem, the originality of the approach, the effort required, and the likely impact on the field. Practical execution matters as well: applicants must show they can complete the project within a three-year timeframe, and they must demonstrate the capabilities, relevant experience, facilities, and methods needed to meet the objectives. The qualifications and experience of the Principal Investigator and key personnel are evaluated, along with the applicant’s cost-share commitment and the strength of partnerships.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity is open to a broad range of entity types unless otherwise limited by clarifications in the notice. Proposals are limited to 10 pages and were required to be submitted within 45 days of publication. For this specific posting, submissions were due Monday, April 22, 2019, by 4:00 pm via email to judy.bowers@dot.gov. A technical point of contact was provided as Daniel Yuska (daniel.yuska@dot.gov, 202-366-0714).Apply for 693JF719R000011
- The Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Maritiem Energy Conservation or Efficiency Polot Demonstration" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.817.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 07, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 22, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $380,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- 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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Maritime Energy Conservation or Efficiency Pilot/Demonstration Project (RFP 8211) FAQs
What is the Maritime Energy Conservation or Efficiency Pilot/Demonstration Project (RFP 8211)?
This is a U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration (MARAD) Office of Environment funding opportunity focused on practical, shipboard demonstrations of energy conservation and energy efficiency measures. The purpose is to support projects that can prove real-world performance improvements for marine vessel operations through measurable, well-documented results.
What is MARAD trying to accomplish with this RFP?
MARAD is narrowing its focus specifically to shipboard energy efficiency and conservation. The goal is to fund pilot and demonstration work that shows practical, real-world performance improvements on vessels, backed by verifiable data that documents energy benefits.
What kind of projects are a good fit for this opportunity?
Projects that demonstrate energy conservation or energy efficiency technologies in shipboard environments, with clear plans for integration on a specific ship or class of vessels, and with enough detailed data to support the claimed energy improvements. The emphasis is on approaches that can be replicated and scaled by others, not early-stage concepts without a clear path to shipboard deployment.
Is this funding meant for early-stage concepts or for shipboard demonstrations?
This opportunity is geared toward pilot and demonstration work on vessels. Proposals are expected to go beyond a concept description and instead provide measurable, well-documented, and verifiable data showing expected or measured energy benefits in real-world marine operations.
What are the technical focus areas MARAD highlights?
MARAD identifies several focus areas, including:
- Power management: Integration and control of onboard power generated from multiple sources (for example diesel generators, power take-off units, shaft alternators, or hybrid sources such as wind turbines, solar panels, fuel cells, and high-power batteries).
- Alternative energy: Shipboard energy storage and use, including systems like batteries and flywheels.
- Shipboard power quality (SPQ): Efforts focused on improving electrical power quality onboard vessels.
- Upgrades to shipboard systems: Examples include more efficient HVAC designs and waste heat recovery.
- Propulsion system improvements: Improvements that increase efficiency through better design or operation.
What does MARAD mean by power management in this RFP?
Power management refers to integrating and controlling onboard power that may come from multiple sources. The RFP mentions sources such as diesel generators, power take-off units, shaft alternators, and hybrid sources including wind turbines, solar panels, fuel cells, and high-power batteries.
What does MARAD mean by alternative energy in this RFP?
Alternative energy, as described here, includes shipboard energy storage and use. The RFP gives examples such as batteries and flywheels.
What is shipboard power quality (SPQ)?
Shipboard power quality (SPQ) is a focus area aimed at improving the electrical power quality onboard vessels.
Are partnerships encouraged, and do they matter in evaluation?
Yes. Applicants are encouraged to form collaborative partnerships, especially with industry, ports, maritime organizations, and state or local governments. MARAD indicates that partnerships are something they want to see and that they will factor into evaluation.
How is the funding structured?
Funding is offered through one or more cooperative agreement awards. Projects are structured as cost-share efforts where MARAD will provide no more than 50 percent of the total project cost.
What is the cost-share requirement?
MARAD will provide no more than 50 percent of the total project cost, meaning the applicant (and/or partners) must cover the remaining project cost share.
How much total funding is available under this RFP?
The total funding available is stated as up to about $400,000. The source information also lists an award ceiling of $380,000 and anticipates up to two awards.
How many awards does MARAD expect to make?
The information provided indicates MARAD anticipated up to two awards.
Is an award guaranteed if a strong proposal is submitted?
No. MARAD explicitly notes the announcement is an expression of interest and does not guarantee that any award will be made. MARAD also reserves the right to fund all, some, or none of the submitted proposals.
Will MARAD reimburse proposal preparation costs?
No. MARAD will not reimburse any costs associated with preparing proposals.
What should a competitive proposal include?
A competitive proposal should include a shipboard demonstration of an energy conservation or energy efficiency technology and provide sufficient, verifiable, and detailed data to prove the expected (or measured) energy benefits. It should explain integration on a specific ship or class of vessels, and address practical considerations such as flexibility, how easily the approach can be adopted by others, and what training operating personnel will need.
What does MARAD mean by measurable, well-documented results?
Based on the description provided, MARAD wants proposals that include sufficient, verifiable, and detailed data to demonstrate expected or measured energy benefits and real-world performance improvements in marine vessel operations.
How long do projects have to be completed?
Applicants must show they can complete the project within a three-year timeframe.
How will proposals be evaluated?
Proposals are reviewed using criteria emphasizing both technical strength and ability to execute. Reviewers will consider scientific and technical merit, responsiveness to the RFP topics, innovation and technical soundness, understanding of the state of the art, scope and significance of the problem, originality, effort required, and likely impact on the field. Execution factors include the ability to complete within three years, team capabilities and experience, facilities and methods, qualifications of the Principal Investigator and key personnel, the applicant's cost-share commitment, and the strength of partnerships.
What team qualifications and capabilities are considered?
Evaluation includes the qualifications and experience of the Principal Investigator and key personnel, as well as whether the applicant has the capabilities, relevant experience, facilities, and methods needed to meet the project objectives.
Does the strength of partnerships affect scoring?
Yes. Partnerships are part of what MARAD wants to see and will factor into evaluation, alongside the applicant's cost-share commitment and the team's ability to execute.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity is open to a broad range of entity types unless otherwise limited by clarifications in the notice.
Is there a page limit for proposals?
Yes. Proposals are limited to 10 pages.
What was the submission window and deadline for this posting?
Proposals were required to be submitted within 45 days of publication. For this specific posting, submissions were due Monday, April 22, 2019, by 4:00 pm.
How were proposals submitted?
For this posting, proposals were submitted via email to judy.bowers@dot.gov.
Who can be contacted with technical questions?
The technical point of contact listed is Daniel Yuska (daniel.yuska@dot.gov, 202-366-0714).
Does MARAD specify a particular type of vessel or operator?
The information provided emphasizes integration on a specific ship or class of vessels, but it does not specify a single vessel type or operator category in the summary.
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