PUBLIC LAW 102-486—OCT. 24, 1992 106 STAT. 2901 (2) structured to evaluate the performance of such electric motor vehicles in field operation, including fleet operation, and evaluate the necessary supporting infrastructure. (b) SouciTATiON.— (1) Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall solicit proposals to demonstrate electric motor vehicles and associated equipment in one or more eligible metropolitan areas. The Secretary may make additional solicitations for proposals if the Secretary determines that such solicitations are necessary to cany out this subtitle. (2)(A) Solicitations for proposals under this subsection shall require the proposer to include a description, including the manufacturer or manufacturers of the electric motor vehicles; the proposed users of the electric motor vehicles; the eligible metropolitan area or areas involved; the number of electric motor venicles to be demonstrated and their type, characteristics, and life-cycle costs; the price differential; the proposed discount payment; the contributions of State or local governments and other persons to the demonstration project; the type of associated equipment to be demonstrated; the domestic content of the electric motor vehicles and associated equipment; and any other information the Secretary considers appropriate. (B) If the proposal includes a lease arrangement, the proposal shall indicate uie terms of such lease arrangement for the electric motor vehicles or associated equipment. (3) The solicitation for proposals under this subsection shall establish a closing date for receipt of proposals. The Secretary may, if necessary, extend the closing date for receipt of proposals for a period not to exceed 90 days. SEC. 612. SELECTION OF PROPOSALS. 42 USC 13282. (a) SELECTION.—(1) The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall, not later than 120 days after the closing date, as established by the Secretary, for receipt of proposals under section 611, select at least one, but not more than 10, proposals to receive financial assistance under section 613. (2) The Secretary may select more than 10 proposals under this section, if the Secretary determines that the totel amount of available funds is not likely to be otherwise utilized. (3) Any proposal selected under paragraph (1) must satisfy the limitetions set forth in section 613(c). (4) No one project selected under this section shall receive more than 25 percent of the funds authorized under section 616. (5) A demonstration proiect may not include electric motor vehicles in more than one eligible metropolitan area, unless the ~- total number of electric motor vehicles in that project is equal to, or greater than, 100. (b) CRITERIA. —In selecting a proposal and in negotiating financial assistance under this section, the Secretary shall consider— (1) the ability of the manufacturer, directly, indirectly, or in combination with the proposer, to develop, assist in the demonstration of, manufacture, distribute, sell, provide warranties for, service, and ensure the continued availability of parts for, electric motor vehicles in the demonstration project; (2) the geographic and climatic diversity of the eligible metropolitan area or areas in which the demonstration project
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