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["INSTRUCTIONS"]
[1,"All questions pertaining to this funding opportunity announcement should be emailed to onsiteenergy@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-0002945 - Onsite Energy Technical Assistance Partnerships"]
["Question #","Date Submitted","Topic","Question","Answer"]
[1,"2023-02-09","Other","Can you guide me on the process to add my company to the teaming partner list?","Additional instructions for “How to Submit Teaming Partner List Entry” are available to download in the “Manuals” section of Exchange"]
[2,"2023-02-12","Application Content/Format","Can DoE create the opportunity of Teaming during the proposal phase as well as during the implementation of this important initiative across the country?","Yes. As per for FOA Technical Volume section IV.D.ii. (Topic Area 1), applicants should propose how they will “build partnerships and engage with policy makers, utilities, state and local governments, community organizations, and other stakeholders to advance deployment of onsite energy in the region.”    After selections are made, the Onsite Energy TAP award recipients will conduct their proposed engagement and partnership building (teaming) activities and it is expected that will continue and evolve during the duration of the award.   "]
[3,"2023-02-20","Application Reviews","I've signed up for the webinar this week, but I was hoping if you could clarify how the on-site energy tap specialists are chosen. My company is in a good position to fill this role, and we are developing thermal energy services that would be beneficial to this goal. Could you provide more intel into how this process works?","How applicants to this FOA are reviewed and chosen is addressed in the FOA, Section V: Application Review Information.  On-site energy TAP specialists should be proposed as part of the Applicant Team as identified in the FOA, Section B: Topic Areas.  There is a link to a Teaming Partners List for this FOA in Exchange which might be helpful in potential collaborating partners identifying one another.  "]
[4,"2023-02-21","Other","When I downloaded the FOA document, I am unable to open it. It appears to be corrupted. ","Please try another internet browser to open the FOA document. If that does not work please reach out to the Exchange helpdesk EERE-ExchangeSupport@hq.doe.gov. "]
[5,"2023-02-23","Technical Topics","By industrial heat pumps are you alluding to high temperature heat pumps? ","The program seeks to address heat pump technologies that are commercially-available and ready to be deployed in industrial applications to meet process heating needs and reduce emissions."]
[6,"2023-02-23","Eligibility","Can a teaming partner (not lead PI) be on multiple applications","Yes, a teaming partner can be on multiple applications.  As per the FOA section III. F. Limitation on Number of Full Applications Eligible for Review:  “An entity may only submit one Full Application for each topic area of this FOA.  This limitation does not prohibit an applicant from collaborating on other applications (e.g., as a potential subrecipient or partner) so long as the entity is only listed as the applicant on one Full Application for each topic area of this FOA.”"]
[7,"2023-02-23","Due Dates","Will the current CHP TAPs be phased out? If yes, what is the timeline? ","The current CHP TAPs will be concluding work when their current awards reach their project end dates which are generally in the latter part of 2023.  "]
[8,"2023-02-23","Webinar","Could you direct me to where the recording for the webinar that took place yesterday is located?","The link to the webinar is posted in Exchange under the \"Webinar Details\" section"]
[9,"2023-02-23","Other","I registered DE Solutions today to be considered for a Teaming partner for Topic Area 2 - Onsite Energy Technical Analysis and Support Center. I realized that I left out a very important sentence, Is there a way I can amend my submission?","Entries to the Teaming Partner List cannot be edited or amended. You may submit a new entry with the updated information. "]
[10,"2023-02-23","Application Content/Format","Could you clarify the following for the purposes of submitting the letter of intent: 1) What is the principal investigator and what is their expected role? 2) Team Members - in the letter of intent, are team members referring to other companies that we partner with?","1) The principal investigator is the person who will be the project director that leads and is in charge of the overall conducting of the project.  2) Yes, team members are other companies or individuals with whom the applicant will partner to conduct the project.  "]
[11,"2023-02-26","Application Content/Format","I submitted a generic title and abstract in our Letter of Intent for DE-FOA-0002945 thinking that I would revise the materials prior to the Letter of Intent due date. Unfortunately, it looks like I do not have an option to revise the Letter of Intent. Is there a way to revise the Letter of Intent, or should I create a new application/control number with a proper title and abstract?","Please reach out to the Exchange help desk: EERE-ExchangeSupport@hq.doe.gov"]
[12,"2023-02-28","Application Content/Format","I have submitted an LOI for the Onsite Energy Technical Assistance Partnerships for the Pacific Northwest region. However, I would like to partner with an appropriate lead from one of the other states. I do not find anyone from the region on the Teaming Partnership list at the moment. Is it possible to be connected to other organizations in the region that have submitted Letters of Intent?","Because this FOA is open for applications, DOE is not allowed to directly assist with connecting your organization with others who may have submitted a Letter of Intent.  You may submit your organization to the Teaming Partner List so other potential applicants from your region may potentially connect with you to partner on an application"]
[13,"2023-02-22","Application Content/Format","Can you please clarify how we can comply with the Current and Pending Support requirement? Are we meant to include information on each of the contracts and funding sources through which we do work, or is that requirement exclusively for individuals who have received federal funding to pursue research or other work? We want to comply with the requirement but cannot disclose all of our contract information due to customer (non-disclosure agreement) NDAs.","As set forth in Section IV.D.xv of the FOA, “As part of the application, the principal investigator and senior/key personnel at the applicant and subrecipient level must provide a list of all sponsored activities, awards, and appointments, whether paid or unpaid; provided as a gift with terms or conditions or provided as a gift without terms or conditions; full-time, part-time, or voluntary; faculty, visiting, adjunct, or honorary; cash or in-kind; foreign or domestic; governmental or private sector; directly supporting the individual’s research…”. If any support is/will be covered by an NDA which limits what the applicant can provide, the applicant should provide as much information as possible regarding the support they are/will be receiving, and the applicant may note that further information cannot be provided due to an NDA. If selected for award negotiations, DOE may ask for more information regarding any current and pending support that is lacking the required disclosures. "]
[14,"2023-03-23","Application Content/Format","Question regarding the Table at Page 18, column 3, “Percent of U.S. Manufacturing Facilities and Wastewater Treatment Plants by TAP Region”.  The source of that Table is Source: Internal DOE analysis. Contains all manufacturing facilities tied to NAICS codes 31-33 and wastewater treatment facilities. Footnote #4, page 7 states “Other large energy users may include district energy networks, hospitals, colleges/universities, military bases, and other commercial, federal, and institutional facilities”.  Footnote #4 is associated with this statement. “The technical assistance activities to be funded under this FOA will support DOE’s industrial decarbonization strategy by establishing a regional network of Technical Assistance Partnerships (TAPs) to help industrial facilities and other large energy users increase the adoption of onsite energy technologies.” The Table on Page 18, Column #3 displays percentages, for example, Northwest – 4%,  Western – 12% Can you please clarify how those percentages change when one adds the NAICs Codes for other large energy users, as identified in footnote #4 on page 7? “Other large energy users may include district energy networks, hospitals, colleges/universities, military bases, and other commercial, federal, and institutional facilities”  This statement on page 7 “The technical assistance activities to be funded under this FOA will support DOE’s industrial decarbonization strategy by establishing a regional network of Technical Assistance Partnerships (TAPs) to help industrial facilities and other large energy users increase the adoption of onsite energy technologies.” Indicates that  technical assistance activities to be funded under this FOA will include district energy networks, hospitals, colleges/universities, military bases, and other commercial, federal, and institutional facilities. At Page 18, can you please provide an additional column that is more inclusive than the subset of NAICs codes 31-33 and wastewater treatment facilities, that is presented at . Column #3 at  Table on Page 18?","The table on p.19 indicating the “Percent of U.S. Manufacturing Facilities and Wastewater Treatment Plants by TAP Region” is provided to encourage applicants to consider region-specific characteristics of the manufacturing sector in developing their scope of work. Applicants may also consider region-specific characteristics of non-manufacturing sectors that represent other large energy users in developing their scopes of work. DOE does not currently plan to provide additional NAICS-code based analysis for the purpose of this FOA."]
[15,"2023-04-05","Technical Topics","I would like to apply for DE-FOA-0002945, on site energy TAP for Midwest region.  How many facilities do we have to reach during life of this grant?","DOE has not set a specific requirement or goal for how many facilities should be reached during this award.  Applicants should propose technical assistance activities that will best accelerate the adoption of clean onsite energy generation and storage by providing manufacturers and large energy users with unbiased information on which energy technologies would meet both their operational needs and decarbonization goals, as well as assist them during the implementation process."]
[16,"2023-04-05","Application Content/Format","Appendix B states that the Buy America requirements only apply to articles, materials, and supplies that are consumed in, incorporated into, or affixed to an infrastructure project.  Given that the funds for the Onsite Energy FOA will be applied to outreach, communications, and technical analysis for onsite energy projects (and not articles, materials, or supplies), are the recipients exempt from all Buy America requirements?  If not, what will specifically apply to Buy America?","Given the scope of the projects to be awarded under this FOA, it is unlikely that BABA will apply. However, if any application contains construction activities or equipment being purchased for a public purpose then BABA may apply."]
[17,"2023-04-07","Application Content/Format","Regarding for SF-424, can you confirm that we are only required to complete the boxes marked with yellow background and/or red border? Regarding question 19 on form SF-424, how would I know whether the program is covered by E.O. 12372?","At a minimum, please complete all the boxes marked with yellow background and/or red border.  In regards to Question 19, please see Section IV.D.i of the FOA. "]
[18,"2023-04-07","Other","I am reaching out about the Onsite Energy Program. Will this program be re-run in FY 2024 or at any other time?","This program is expected to continue for the period of performance specified (up to 36 months for Topic 1 and up to 48 months for Topic 2). Future funding opportunity announcements may be announced after the expected period of performance concludes."]

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["Registration Requirements"]
["Webinar"]
["Concept Paper"]
["Eligibility"]
["Labs/FFRDCs"]
["Foreign Entities/Work"]
["Cost Sharing"]
["Due Dates"]
["Application Content/Format"]
["Intellectual Property"]
["Data Management"]
["Other"]
["U.S. Manufacturing Plan"]
["Application Reviews"]
["Technical Topics"]