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["INSTRUCTIONS"]
[1,"All questions pertaining to this funding opportunity announcement should be emailed to SystemsInnovation@ee.doe.gov."]
[2,"All questions pertaining to EERE Exchange should be emailed to EERE-ExchangeSupport@hq.doe.gov. Include FOA name and number in subject line."]
[3,"All questions and answers pertaining to this FOA will be posted on EERE Exchange within this spreadsheet."]
[4,"DOE will attempt to respond to a question within 3 business days, unless a similar question and answer has already been posted in this spreadsheet. "]
[5,"All questions should be submitted not later than 3 business days prior to the application due date. Questions submitted after this date will not be answered."]
[6,"Questions are assigned a number in accordance with when they are reviewed by DOE.  "]
[7,"Questions are assigned a topic area by DOE when reviewed."]
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["TIPS"]
[1,"Applicants may sort questions and answers in the question tabs of this spreadhseet by selecting the drop-down box arrow on the column headers and selecting any of the listed attributes."]
[2,"Applicants may search for questions and/or keywords by holding CTRL+F on the keyboard and typing in a phrase or keyword."]

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["ADMINISTRATIVE QUESTION AND ANSWER LOG"]
["DE-FOA-0002845 - BIL, Section 41006(a)(2): US Tidal Energy Advancement"]
["Question #","Date Submitted","Topic","Question","Answer"]
[1,"2023-05-09","Eligibility","I presume an applicant can submit separate concept papers for both Topic Areas, 1 and 2?","Yes, per FOA Section III.E \"An entity may submit more than one Concept Paper and Full Application to this FOA, provided that each application describes a unique, scientifically distinct project and provided that an eligible Concept Paper was submitted for each Full Application.\""]
[2,"2023-05-15","Cost Sharing","Reaching out to confirm that in the FOA attached a nonprofit organization submitting a proposal for topic area 2 would have no cost share requirement. Thanks so much.","Correct, per FOA , Topic Area 2 has a 0% Cost Share requirement for non-profit organizations and institutions of higher education."]
[3,"2023-05-15","Application Content/Format","Can you provide clarification on how you define a performance “site”. Can an applicant propose deploying an array of devices at various points along a section of river or an inlet, or does it need to be a single location?","Yes, an applicant can propose deploying an array of devices as defined On Page 18 of the FOA, there is a NOTE that “Site” is defined here as a single geographical location within a proposed or permitted license area. Options within the same geographical location are allowed to be included in the Application with detailed information provided for all options. "]
[4,"2023-05-17","Application Content/Format","The FOA describes the requirement of “one geographical location”.  Can you please clarify? ","An entity may submit more than one Concept Paper and Full Application to this FOA within one geographical location, provided that each application describes a unique, scientifically distinct project and provided that an eligible Concept Paper was submitted for each Full Application.\nNote that one of the TA1 goals is to install 1-5MW of tidal and/or current turbine capacity at the proposed site. Also, an Applicant must perform due diligence to ensure the proposed site does not have an existing Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) preliminary permit for an entity not listed on the project partner list."]
[5,"2023-05-17","Application Content/Format","What is the relationship between the entities that win TA1 and TA2?  There is no mention of how the winners of each of these topic areas interact. Does the TA2 winner lead the TA1 winner? Vice Versa? Or are they completely independent? For example, could the TA2 winner be in Washington, while TA1 could be in Maine, or Alaska?","TA1 and TA2 are separate. Successful applicants of each of the TAs are not required to interact or have any dependencies. "]
[6,"2023-05-19","Application Content/Format","On page 18 it is stated \"propose no more than 1 site per application for tidal development.  NOTE: \"Site\" is defined as a single geographical location.  Options within the same geographical location are allowed to be included in the application with detailed information provided for all options\".  Then on page 60 it says \"applications proposing multiple, geographically different sites\" are \"not of interest\", so this distinction is of great consequence.\nClarification request - how large can a \"geographical location\" encompass.  Can it be all of Upper Cook Inlet?  Could it encompass a FERC site but also sites in the inlet outside the FERC site?\nWithin the context of Q1, lower on page 18, it states \"applicant must... ensure  the site does not have an existing FERC preliminary permit for an entity not listed on the project partner list\".  Clarification request - \"Permit\" is used in the singular, but could two FERC sites and permit holders be on the same application?\n","Please refer to Q&A #4 for the answer to these questions."]
[7,"2023-05-19","Application Content/Format","Please clarify why applications proposing works in federal waters are specifically not of interest? There are many project locations with promising tidal stream and ocean current resources that proponents may be interested in progressing within this FOA that are located partially of fully in federal waters. It seems like WPTO has artificially constrained a number of promising projects by adding in this criterion. Is there any way that this exclusion could be waived?","Unfortunately this exclusion cannot be waived."]
[8,"2023-05-22","Technical Topics","Who is responsible for insurance and bonding for the construction of the test site?  Who is responsible for insurance after the site is built? Is the applicant expected to cover these costs from the beginning of the project to the end of the project? Or into perpetuity? If not, for how long?","TA1 goal is not to construct a test site, it is to develop a pilot demonstration site and integrate tidal/current technologies that will provide power either to the grid or to alternative end users.\n\nUnder TA1 Application Requirements Applicant is required to \"Describe how and when the project will secure a bond or an equivalent financial assurance for project decommissioning, as required to receive a FERC license. Note that federal funds and project cost share cannot be used to secure this bond or financial assurance equivalent as this FOA aims to fill a long-term commercialization life of this site, outside of this FOA’s timeline.\"\n\nit is up to the Applicant to propose what insurance is needed for different phases of the TA1. \nFor Federal insurance information, see the following CFR:\n2 CFR §200.447   Insurance and indemnification.  https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=97018fa7e85ec7d7d44767d9a26f7f2c&mc=true&node=se2.1.200_1447&rgn=div8\n\nNote:  2 CFR 200.447 is from Subpart E – Cost Principles.  It applies to non-federal entities other than For-Profits.  The cost principles applicable to For-Profits are referenced in 2 CFR 910.532 and come from the FAR.  FAR 31.205-19 Insurance and indemnification would apply to allowability of insurance costs for recipients that are For-Profits."]
[9,"2023-05-22","Cost Sharing","The 80/20 cost share requires a 10% contingency reserve.  Is this 10 percent of the entire project, i.e.  $35M + $7M = $42M.  $42M *0.10 =  $4.2M?  Or is it 0.10 * of $7M = $700k? Does the applicant have to use entirely private funds for their cost share? If not, is State funding eligible for covering the cost share? County/Borough/City?","Per FOA \"The contingency reserve is in addition to Total Project Costs and cannot count towards cost share, until expended. If expended, the contingency will not result in reimbursement by DOE above the total federal share approved in the award. DOE discourages recipients from reducing scope to comply with the contingency reserve requirement.\" \nSection III.B.iii, Cost Share Types and Allowability of the FOA provides information on what kind of cost share is allowable."]
[10,"2023-05-22","Technical Topics","What entity or entities will be responsible for and run the resulting tidal test site after it is complete? Is the applicant expected to take this role? A partial role? If so what are the responsibilities?","TA1 goal is not to construct a test site, it is to develop a pilot demonstration site and integrate tidal/current technologies that will provide power either to the grid or to alternative end users.\nIt is Applicant's responsibility to propose the plan to operate the site as demonstrated by the following FOA language:\nUnder Application Requirements for TA1, on Page 17 the FOA also states that there is an expectation that an Application will \"Provide a detailed market transformation plan for how the proposed demonstration site will continue to operate after the TA1 project ends, and a vision of how the site will continue operating beyond the 5 years funded under this FOA expanding into a future commercial site.\" Also, it is a requirement of Phase 5: \"The site developer must submit a Site business sustainability plan including an O&M continuation plan in the Site Sustainability Report. The Site business sustainability plan must address site longevity with plan for long-term permitting and licensing.\"\n"]
[11,"2023-05-22","Technical Topics","What is the expected mechanism for funding the test site after it is complete?","It is a requirement of TA1Applicant to determine that. TA1 Application Requirements specifically require to \"Provide a detailed market transformation plan for how the proposed demonstration site will continue to operate after the TA1 project ends, and a vision of how the site will continue operating beyond the 5 years funded under this FOA expanding into a future commercial site. and to \"Demonstrate an understanding of available financing opportunities including all currently available and forecasted funding mechanisms (Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), incentives, Loan Buy Back (LBB), loans administered by DOE's Loan Programs Office, other opportunities through DOE’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) and grants like the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, etc.).\""]
[12,"2023-05-22","Technical Topics","As technology developers want to book time to test their devices in the completed test site, will they be required to pay a fee to use it? If so, what will that fee be? How will it be determined? If so, what entity will be paid? What are the responsibilities of that entity? ","See Q&A #10, also, TA1 goal is not to construct a test site, it is to develop a pilot demonstration site and integrate tidal/current technologies that will provide power either to the grid or to alternative end users.\nPer TA1 goals (page 16): \"The foundations for site development include tidal and/or current resource data collection and site characterization, stakeholder engagement, attraction and promotion for supply chain co-location, and the onshore and offshore build outs and tidal and/or current device installations. This FOA encourages robust teaming and development of business organizations that can execute successful TA1 projects and continue to operate and expand the demonstration site after the project is complete.\" Also, in Phase 1, there is a Preliminary Market Transformation Plan deliverable that requires to include \"the project mission, strategy, marketing, research, operations, and business cash flow model for project development; data to cover the initial 6 years but include a forecast out to 10 years after period of performance of active award. The plan also incorporates the NREL System Advisory Model (SAM)  tool for estimating the value of energy produced (Levelized cost of energy (LCOE)) by the facility considering technical, environmental, geographic, and market factors. The plan will demonstrate baseline potential revenue generation, description of Intellectual Property (IP), funding received to date, and potential additional funding incentives such as Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) tax incentives or other federal funding mechanisms like loans.\"\n"]
[13,"2023-05-22","Technical Topics","Who is responsible for insurance and bonding for prototype test programs? Who owns and can sell the power that is generated  from these tests? Will this also have a cost share agreement? What entity will be responsible for that cost share?","See Q&A #10.\nTA1 goal is not to construct a test site, it is to develop a pilot demonstration site and integrate tidal/current technologies that will provide power either to the grid or to alternative end users.  The goal of the site development is for a fully functional tidal / current site, that expands supply chain, develops jobs and provides clean energy to the region or community. Under Application Requirements for TA1, on Page 17 the FOA also states that there is an expectation that an Application will \"Provide a detailed market transformation plan for how the proposed demonstration site will continue to operate after the TA1 project ends, and a vision of how the site will continue operating beyond the 5 years funded under this FOA expanding into a future commercial site.\" Also, it is a requirement of Phase 5: \"The site developer must submit a Site business sustainability plan including an O&M continuation plan in the Site Sustainability Report. The Site business sustainability plan must address site longevity with plan for long-term permitting and licensing.\""]
[14,"2023-05-22","Technical Topics","Is the applicant expected to generate income from this $42M test site as the sole means to justly/pay back it’s investment? For example, is the $7M + contingency# TBD expected to be paid by electricity generation or other power off take sales? If so, what happens if a PPA or other power take off agreement can not be reached? Costs of electricity from this site will be far more expensive than from existing sources. ","TA1 goal is not to construct a test site, it is to develop a pilot demonstration site and integrate tidal/current technologies that will provide power either to the grid or to alternative end users.\nIn Phase 4, under the Final Market Transformation Plan, there is a requirement for the Awardee to describe how the plan will \"comprehensively carry out the planned methodology that delivers revenues as planned in the site business model covering continued operational costs and expected revenues. If grid connected site, associated Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) will be detailed. If non-grid connected sites other revenue streams will be detailed in this plan. This plan identifies all site continuation risks, and impacts to the business model, along with a description of commercialization and scale up opportunities and challenges in the short and long–term for the site from end of Phase 5 plus 10 years. \nIn Phase 5, Awardee is required to submit a Site Sustainability Report which will include an estimate for the projected revenue, and  site access.\n"]
[15,"2023-05-22","Cost Sharing","What happens if the test site is not completed? Say for example there is a ‘no go’ decision after phase 3 of the funding plan. Who owns the work already done? Is it still an 80/20 ownership of a half finished project? Will restarting the project through private means require the sign off of DOE for its 80% sunk costs? If so, does the applicant have to pay to own the site and work outright? If the applicant is rendered bankrupt by such an event, does it’s 20% investment in cost share become the property of the contracting entity (EERE)?","\nTA1: One of the Application requirements is to \"Describe the proposed demonstration site in respect to state policy, federal permitting, and licensing, state permitting, local permitting, environmental monitoring, and resource characterization status (with associated schedules), goals and requirements.\"\nPer FOA's Section IV.B.Go/No-Go Review \"Each project selected under this FOA will be subject to a periodic project evaluation referred to as a Go/No-Go Review. A Go/No-Go Review is a risk management tool and a project management best practice to ensure that, for the current phase or period of performance, technical success is definitively achieved and potential for success in future phases or periods of performance is evaluated, prior to actually beginning the execution of future phases. At the Go/No-Go decision points, DOE will evaluate project performance, project schedule adherence, the extent milestone objectives are met, compliance with reporting requirements, and overall contribution to the program goals and objectives. Federal funding beyond the Go/No-Go decision point (continuation funding) is contingent upon (1) availability of federal funds appropriated by Congress for the purpose of this program; (2) the availability of future-year budget authority; (3) recipient’s technical progress compared to the Milestone Summary Table stated in Attachment 1 of the award; (4) recipient’s submittal of required reports; (5) recipient’s compliance with the terms and conditions of the award; (6) DOE’s Go/No-Go decision; (7) the recipient’s submission of a continuation application ; and (8) written approval of the continuation application by the Contracting Officer.\" \n"]
[16,"2023-05-22","Cost Sharing","What happens if $42M +10% contingency is not enough funding to complete the tasks outlined in TA1?\n\nWhat about overages to the budget in each phase? What are the financial responsibilities of the applicant in this situation? Is the applicant expected to finish the project with its own, further investment? Is there a mechanism for topping off funding for overages?                                                  Is the applicant responsible for paying 100% of costs over $42M + 10%? If not, will overages be split 80/20 between the applicant and the EERE? ","\nContingency is expected to minimize cost overruns.  It is vital that the business model and budgets proposed are tightly and clearly controlled. One of the TA1 Application Requirements is to \"Outline key project development and performance parameters (i.e. estimated project milestones or decision points, indicative acceptable costs).\" \n\nNote also that Applications that fall outside the technical parameters specified in Sections I.A. and I.B. of the FOA. are Not of Interest."]
[17,"2023-05-22","Technical Topics","Is there a plan for a next step in the site’s development, such as a Commercial Demonstration phase?\nWhat happens to the site after the test site is finished? Who is in control of it? Who runs it? Who benefits from it? Who pays for it? Is there an expectation that whoever this entity is, they will  sign a lease agreement to use this portion of the applicant’s FERC site? If so, how will that lease price be determined?\nWhat is proposed installed capacity (or range) of this next phase? What, if any, thoughts have been put into funding this next phase? Is there a long range plan of any kind? If so, can you please outline?","For TA1, WPTO's longer term vision for the site is to have this site expand to include additional devices. In several Phases of the FOA, Awardee is requested to submit a Market Transformation Plan that will include strategy, marketing, research, operations, and business cash flow model for project development; and data to cover the initial 6 years but include a forecast out to 10 years after period of performance of active award.\nIn Phase 5, Awardee will be required to submit a Site Sustainability Report which will include a targeted array scale up to >5MW for 10 years, estimate the projected revenue, determine ongoing OPEX, estimate total useful life of deployment, and secure site access."]
[18,"2023-05-22","Technical Topics","Who is responsible for an expected lease with the State for use of its waters? The applicant? WPTO? If it is the Applicant, does that mean there will be a sub lease for usage of the  test site? How is this price determined? Who pays for it? Where does this funding come from?","The Applicant is responsible for an expected lease with the State for use of its waters. Please note that TA1 goal is not to construct a test site, it is to develop a pilot demonstration site and integrate tidal/current technologies that will provide power either to the grid or to alternative end users. "]
[19,"2023-05-24","Technical Topics","On page 18 it is stated \"propose no more than 1 site per application for tidal development.  NOTE: \"Site\" is defined as a single geographical location.  Options within the same geographical location are allowed to be included in the application with detailed information provided for all options\".  Then on page 60 it says \"applications proposing multiple, geographically different sites\" are \"not of interest\", so this distinction is of great consequence. How large can a \"geographical location\" encompass.  Can it be all of Upper Cook Inlet?  Could it encompass a FERC site but also sites in the inlet outside the FERC site?","For TA1, the proposed site is the responsibility of an Applicant to define. If there are multiple FERC permits included in the Application, all permit holders must be listed on the project partner list per the FOA requirement. The FOA does not limit the project site to the boundary of a FERC preliminary permit or FERC licensed site. If an Applicant is proposing a single geographic site but the site can be misinterpreted a multiple, geographically different sites, the Application must clearly describe why this site is considered as single geographically similar site allowed by the FOA. The Application must also clearly demonstrate how a proposed project meets all the FOA scope requirements and is within budget."]
[20,"2023-05-24","Technical Topics","WIthin the context of Q1, lower on page 18, it states \"applicant must... ensure  the site does not have an existing FERC preliminary permit for an entity not listed on the project partner list\". \"Permit\" is used in the singular, but could two FERC sites and permit holders be on the same application?","See Q&A #19."]
[21,"2023-05-25","Eligibility","Could you please tell me how to make certain that we are registered prior to the May 30 webinar and the June 5 concept submission? What steps should we take now?","Please make sure to register prior to the DOE WPTO FOA 2845 Informational webinar on May 30, 2023 at 3pm ET. Applicants must submit a Concept Paper by 5:00pm ET on the due date listed on the cover page of the FOA to be eligible to submit a Full Application.  DOE WPTO FOA 2845 Informational Webinar Link: https://doe.webex.com/weblink/register/rffe17dc1ebf741411b185162bdddb624 "]
[22,"2023-05-30","Registration Requirements","Do we go through a process to REGISTER for application for this?","Applicants must submit a Concept Paper by 5:00pm ET on the due date listed on the cover page of the FOA to be eligible to submit a Full Application."]
[23,"2023-05-30","Technical Topics","In TA1 a requirement is to ba at TRL 7. Is that after the completion of the installation or before?","The TA1 Applicant should provide a justification of the proposed technology that would demonstrate achievement of TRL7. The process of Technolgy Qualification (TQ) will start in Phase 1 (Phase 1, Deliverable \"Technology Selection and Qualification Plan\"). TQ is a process of providing evidence and arguments to support claims that the technology under assessment will function reliably in a target operating environment within specific limits and with acceptable level of confidence. The Technology Qualification Plan is the deliverable arising from this process and it will provide all the necessary actions to achieve certification."]
[24,"2023-05-30","Technical Topics","A question regarding the concept paper slide of the Informational Webinar. We thought that the test site should be technology agnostic, and that multiple technologies can be part of a single test site. Can you please clarify?","The proposed TA1 site is not considered a test site where devices under TRL 7 can be tested for performance.  The pilot site is developed towards a fully commercial site where depending on the business model proposed could have multiple device types or single device types as agreed with the end user.  "]
[25,"2023-05-30","Technical Topics","Is an array preferable over a single device?","FOA does not set such a preferrence. TA1 Applicants can choose to propose a single device or an array that achieves the installation capacity objective between 1-5MW.  "]
[26,"2023-05-30","Registration Requirements","The FOA requires SAM registration and UEI number for the Application to be submitted in EERE. Does this requirement also apply for the Concept Paper?","No.  The SAM registration and UEI number is required when submitting the Full Application to EERE."]
[27,"2023-05-30","Foreign Entities/Work","Are foreign entities eligible?","See Section III.A.ii Foreign Entities of the FOA. "]
[28,"2023-05-30","Technical Topics","for TA2 is an electrical COOP considered a community?","Yes, an electrical co-op (referring to an electric cooperative) can be considered a community for TA2. For the purposes of the FOA, an electric co-op should be a non-profit organization, ideally owned and operated by community members they serve. Also, to be considered a community the electric co-op should outline and demonstrate in proposals how representative they are of communities they serve and how integrated will be community priorities and decision-making as well as member involvement and participation.  DOE expects to see a strong bond and sense of community between an electric co-op and its community members."]
[29,"2023-05-30","Foreign Entities/Work","If we have a US patent application is it possible to apply with a Canadian company?","Yes, See Q&A #27."]
[30,"2023-05-30","Registration Requirements","Could you indicate the format of the intent letter?","See FOA Sections IV.C. and IV.D of the FOA for content and form of the Concept Paper and Full Application. "]
[31,"2023-05-30","Other","Can an for profit charge a fee for the activities?","Fee or profit, including foregone fee or profit, are not allowable as project costs (including\ncost share) under any resulting award. The project may only incur those costs that are\nallowable and allocable to the project (including cost share) as determined in accordance\nwith the applicable cost principles prescribed in FAR Part 31 for For-Profit entities and 2 CFR\nPart 200 Subpart E - Cost Principles for all other non-federal entities, see Appendix A of the FOA.  "]
[32,"2023-05-30","Eligibility","Currently, we don’t have plans to deploy a generator system ourselves as we believe the immediate work needs to focusing on identify locations in Alaska that have a demand for a system and a nearby sight that could efficiently drive such a system. However, we do have relationships with some industry partners who would be likely interested in using the results of our study to deploy systems. Would we need to have a commitment for the deployment of a generator system from an industry partner prior to submitting the concept paper to make our study competitive for topic area 2 of this award? ","No, You will need a commitment letter from the industry partner with the Full Application submission."]
[33,"2023-05-30","Application Reviews","It is clear that the FOA wants a TRL level at 7 or above.  Is this TRL evaluated at the time of submission of the concept paper or at the time of awards/negotiation/start-of-work?","Yes, See Q&A #23."]
[34,"2023-05-31","Foreign Entities/Work","We are currently working this up for submission, but would like to check when the Foreign Entity Waiver needs to be sent to you in the process.  Do we need this to reach you ahead of concept paper submission, or before the final application?","See Q&A #27.  The Foreign Entity Waiver Request is submitted with the Full Application to EERE."]
[35,"2023-05-31","Eligibility","As we develop and solidify our community's relationships.  Would there be a conflict in submitting the same site for a concept paper for TA 1 and TA 2 but with different community engagement plans? ","An entity may submit more than one Concept Paper and Full Application to this FOA, provided that each application describes a unique, scientifically distinct project and provided that an eligible Concept Paper was submitted for each Full Application. "]
[36,"2023-06-01","Concept Paper","I cannot seem to find any clarification on how the concept paper is supposed to look like. It is mentioned that the Concept paper format is described in the FOA description but as I can see the documentation in the description is only regarding the full application.  Is there supposed to be an attached concept paper as well as filling out the applying scheme for the concept paper. ","The Concept Paper must conform to the requirements listed within the FOA, including the stated page limits and will be uploaded to EERE Exchange. See Section IV.C. of the FOA."]
[37,"2023-06-27","Cost Sharing","For Topic Area 2 under the Subject FOA, if a Community Group is Prime, are they required to perform a certain percentage of the work share? ","There is no requirement for the Prime recipient to perform a specific or certain percentage of the work share. The FOA does not define “community group“ but has specific definitions for Community-Based Organizations and a Community Representative Project Manager."]
[38,"2023-07-11","Cost Sharing","We were wondering if it is even possible to still apply and what should I do? Is an extension possible? We have already created power in rivers through our patient invention and design but need more funding to adapt and manufacture a Multi megawatt machine for ocean currents. I do however believe we would be the perfect fit for this opportunity our ready with a manufacturing team too deliver a successful model that would revolutionize power generation.","See Q&A #22."]
[39,"2023-07-31","Due Dates","Since my invention is a renewable energy solution suitable for tidal, sea waves, and hydro power systems, enabling technology with many future applications and It seems submission deadline for full application was due on July 25, 2023. Now I just wondering is there any chance or any extension for some applicant to apply? ","The July 25th deadline will not be extended. "]
[40,"2023-08-17","Due Dates","Please confirm the requirements specific to TA-2 for Letters of Commitment.","DE-TA2-0002845, Modification 0003 was posted on Exchange on 8/24/2023. EERE eXCHANGE: Funding Opportunity (energy.gov).  The purpose of this modification is to include language for TA2 applications outlining requirements for Letters of Intent, Letters of Support, and Letters of Commitment on page 45 and to update Letters of Commitment language in Section IV.D.iv on page 94. These are required for TA2."]
[41,"2023-09-05","Application Reviews","I’m writing to inquire when you might be publishing the reviewers’ comments/questions. We understand that responses to those comments/questions will be due sometime between September 12-15, and we want to make sure that we have enough time to address any concerns.","Reviewer comments/questions have been posted."]
[42,"2023-09-25","Application Reviews","Regarding the Full Application being provided to DOE in response to the Subject FOA, if a Subrecipient greater than $250,000 is proposing a Firm Fixed Price and do not wish to release the proprietary buildup of their pricing on their Budget Justification to the Prime Recipient, how would you like them to provide their proprietary data to DOE? Would a sealed package submitted to DOE with the proprietary data be acceptable? If so, how should that be transmitted? ","The proposed subrecipient should try to fill out any part of the required subrecipient budget justification to submit with the application, with cost category totals being the minimum.  Another option is to have them submit the budget justification as password protected and send the password to the FOA mailbox."]
[43,"2023-10-01","Application Content/Format","Regarding the Full Application being provided to DOE in response to the Subject FOA, we note the requirement regarding Transparency of Foreign Connections (TFC). However, it is not clear on the EERE submittal website where this TFC file should be uploaded. Please let us know how we should submit this information.","This field is updated in Exchange and you should be able to upload the document now."]
[44,"2023-10-03","Eligibility","I know I missed the concept paper deadline. If I can get that to you by tomorrow, can it still be accepted? I will have the full application submitted by the deadline of 10/19 for sure.","No, See Q&A #22."]
[45,"2023-10-05","Application Content/Format","I am reaching out to inquire whether a change in lead organization and key personnel between a submitted LOI and the Full Proposal is a) allowable and b) technically possible in the EERE-Exchang system. I am assisting with the full proposal submission of an encouraged LOI. However, since the LOI was submitted, there has been some rearrangement of personnel: one of the non-lead organizations of the LOI will now be the overall lead of the Full (the LOI was submitted with a tidal developer as lead), and the PI of that organization has changed since the LOI.","Letters of Intent (LOIs) were not part of this FOA process. If you are referring to Concept Papers, yes, an applicant can change organizations and personnel between Concept Paper and Full Application provided that the same control number from the submitted Concept Paper is used for the Full Application. "]
[46,"2023-10-11","Other","How can my company partner with other contributors on your efforts towards hydrokinetic energy systems?","Teaming Partners List has been changed in the EERE Exchange Website. Teaming Partner Organizations are now responsible for requesting their entity to the list via Exchange. A quick guide for Applicants is on the “Manuals” page of EERE Exchange, labeled “How_to_Submit_Teaming_Partner_List_Entry”. Note, write just one topic per Teaming Partner entry. Submit multiple entries to be considered for multiple Topic Areas, if applicable. DOE will review your submission, and if relevant to the Topic Area, will approve and post your Teaming Partner entry. Ensure you are logged in to EERE Exchange when beginning this process. See also Section I.B.v. Teaming Partner List in the FOA.  As a reminder, for technical issues, contact the EERE Exchange Helpdesk at EERE-ExchangeSupport@hq.doe.gov.   "]

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