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["INSTRUCTIONS"]
[1,"All questions pertaining to this funding opportunity announcement should be emailed to BENEFIT2015@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-FOA0001166 - BUILDING ENERGY EFFICIENCY FRONTIERS AND INNOVATION\nTECHNOLOGIES (BENEFIT) - 2015\n"]
["Question #","Date Submitted","Topic","Question","Answer"]
[1,"2014-10-09","Registration Requirements","Why can I not view the Funding Opportunity Announcement on Grants.gov? ","Please view the full Funding Opportunity Announcement at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov.  "]
[2,"2014-10-10","Webinar","When is the webinar?  ","Please see section VIII.B Informational Webinars of the Funding Opportunity Announcement.  There is a link to the Building Technologies Office website at the bottom of this section (top of page 51).  On the Building Technologies Office web page you will find a link to the webinar at the bottom of the page on the right side in the “Events & Webinars” section."]
[3,"2014-10-10","Application Content/Format","Can interested Applicants receive the FOA document directly from DOE?","Please view the full Funding Opportunity Announcement at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov. Upon the issuance of a FOA, EERE personnel are prohibited from communicating (in writing or otherwise) with Applicants regarding the FOA except through the established question and answer process as described below. Specifically, questions regarding the content of this FOA must be submitted to: BENEFIT2015@ee.doe.gov no later than 3 business days prior to the application due date.\n\nAll questions and answers related to this FOA will be posted on EERE Exchange at: https://eere-exchange.energy.gov. Please note that you must first select this specific FOA Number in order to view the questions and answers specific to this FOA. EERE will attempt to respond to a question within 3 business days, unless a similar question and answer has already been posted on the website.\n"]
[4,"2014-10-10","Technical Topics","Are technologies which use Carbon Dioxide eligible for consideration under this solicitation? ","Projects which use Carbon Dioxide as a refrigerant are eligible for this Funding Opportunity Announcement. Please see FOA Section I. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION for additional information regarding the Topic Areas and Technical Areas of Interest identified for this solicitation."]
[5,"2014-10-10","Application Content/Format","Will DOE directly provide interested parties with additional information about this solicitation and research centers for partnerships?","Please view the full Funding Opportunity Announcement at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov. Upon the issuance of a FOA, EERE personnel are prohibited from communicating (in writing or otherwise) with Applicants regarding the FOA except through the established question and answer process as described below. Specifically, questions regarding the content of this FOA must be submitted to: BENEFIT2015@ee.doe.gov no later than 3 business days prior to the application due date.\n\nAll questions and answers related to this FOA will be posted on EERE Exchange at: https://eere-exchange.energy.gov. Please note that you must first select this specific FOA Number in order to view the questions and answers specific to this FOA. EERE will attempt to respond to a question within 3 business days, unless a similar question and answer has already been posted on the website."]
[6,"2014-10-13","Webinar","How can interested parties view the webinar?","Please see section VIII.B Informational Webinars of the Funding Opportunity Announcement.  There is a link to the Building Technologies Office website at the bottom of this section (top of page 51).  On the Building Technologies Office web page you will find a link to the webinar at the bottom of the page on the right side in the “Events & Webinars” section."]
[7,"2014-10-15","Technical Topics","Are the only technologies eligible for this FOA based around vapor compression?  Is R134a considered a low Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerant? ","Please see FOA Section I. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION for additional information regarding the Topic Areas and Technical Areas of Interest identified for this solicitation. R134a is not considered a low GWP refrigerant, but refrigerant compositions including mixtures with R134a are eligible for consideration under this solicitation."]
[8,"2014-10-15","Cost Sharing","Can Selectees from this FOA provide cost share for an award prior to the project start date? ","Selectees may incur up to $25,000 of pre-award costs without prior approval from the EERE Contracting Officer. You may not incur more than $25,000 of pre-award costs without prior approval from the Contracting Officer. All pre-award costs are incurred at your risk (i.e., DOE is under no obligation to reimburse such costs if for any reason you do not receive an award or if the award is less than anticipated and inadequate to cover such costs). All costs must be incurred on or after the date of selection, and must be allowable, allocable, and reasonable in accordance with the applicable cost principles.\n"]
[9,"2014-10-15","Technical Topics","Are Micro Combined Heat and Power generators eligible for consideration for this solicitation if a cooling cycle can be integrated into the system? ","Please see FOA Section I. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION Subpart B. TOPIC AREAS/TECHNICAL AREAS OF INTEREST for additional information pertaining to the topic areas of this solicitation.  \n\nThe focus of this FOA is for HVAC systems and not boiler systems. "]
[10,"2014-10-15","Application Content/Format","Will DOE provide previous Concept Papers/Samples to assist Applicants?  What are DOE's definitions for Primary Energy and Primary Seasonal COP?  Are these posted online for general reference? ","DOE will not provide previous concept papers.  For Concept Paper content and structure, please reference FOA Section IV. APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION subpart C. CONENT AND FORM OF THE CONCEPT PAPER. Please see FOA Section I. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION for additional information regarding the Topic Areas and Technical Areas of Interest identified for this solicitation.  Page 5 of the FOA it states the following “Notes for Table 1 and 2: The Coefficient of Performance (COP) for heat pumping technology is a ratio of heating or cooling provided to energy consumed. We are extending this definition to include primary energy as our energy input and seasonal effects. This aids in mapping HVAC equipment targets to BTO's goals which are primary energy based. The Primary Seasonal COP is the ratio of the output provided by the HVAC equipment over a season to the total primary energy consumed.” The applicant is welcomed to use his own methodology for his technology or innovation. BTO did not provide a formal definition for Primary Energy and Primary Seasonal COP outside of the text provided on page 5 of the FOA."]
[11,"2014-10-15","Application Content/Format","Will DOE provide Applicants with a list of component suppliers for downstream manufacterers or system integrators? ","DOE will not provide Applicants with a list of component suppliers for downstream manufacturing.  Please see FOA Section I. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION Subpart B. TOPIC AREAS/TECHNICAL AREAS OF INTEREST for additional information pertaining to the topic areas of this solicitation. "]
[12,"2014-10-15","Application Content/Format","Can Applicants submit more than one concept paper? ","Please see section III. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION subpart F. LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF CONCEPT PAPERS AND FULL APPLICATIONS ELIGIBLE FOR REVIEW for additional detail regarding the submission of multiple Concept Papers. "]
[13,"2014-10-16","Application Content/Format","Is absorption cooling a topic which could be considered for Topic 2: Advanced Vapor Compression HVAC Technologies? ","Please see FOA Section I. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION for additional information regarding the Topic Areas and Technical Areas of Interest identified for this solicitation.  Topic 2: Advanced Vapor Compression HVAC Technologies targets HVAC systems with vapor compression and not absoprtion cooling.  "]
[14,"2014-10-16","Technical Topics","Will the water consumption calculations be based on site water use or will they include water use at the power plants for electricity generation required to operate the technology?","Water consuption calculations are based on the specified site being used or proposed in the application.  "]
[15,"2014-10-16","Application Reviews","Are both Concept Papers and Full Applications reviewed externally? ","Please see FOA Section V. APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION for additional information pertaining to the review of Concept Papers and Full Applications.  Concept Papers are reviewed by DOE Federal Personnel and DOE Contractor Support Staff.  Full Applications are reviewed by a panel of Subject Matter Experts. "]
[16,"2014-10-16","Technical Topics","Q1. Does the requirement for minimal water use take account of water savings at the power plant?  Can reductions in power plant water consumption due to electricity  savings be used to offset water use in, for example, evaporative cooling?  If so, what's the approved value for water use per MWh?  \n\nQ2. Are proposals that rely on unconventional heat transfer and storage in or around the occupied space of interest, or are only energy conversion and/or thermodynamic cycles of interest?","A1. The requirement for minimal or zero water is for site water.  Estimated savings at the power plant are not to be included.\n\nA2. Please see FOA Section I. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION for additional information regarding the Topic Areas and Technical Areas of Interest identified for this solicitation.  Topic 2: Advanced Vapor Compression HVAC Technologies targets HVAC systems and hybrid systems are eligible for this topic area.  "]
[17,"2014-10-15","Technical Topics","1. Does “Non Vapor Compression\" exclude all reverse Rankine cycles or only those with a mechanical compressor?\n2. Are Brayton and Stirling cycles using mechanical compressors considered “Non Vapor Compression\"?\n","Please see FOA Section I. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION Subpart B. TOPIC AREAS/TECHNICAL AREAS OF INTEREST for additional information pertaining to the topic areas of this solicitation.  \n\n1. Non-Vapor conpression excludes only reverse Rankline cycles with mechanical compressors. \n\n2. Brayton and Stirling cycles are considered to be non-vapor compression.  Since the Vuilleumier (similar to a duplex Stirling) heat pump is a non-vapor compression technology, these are also considered for this FOA. "]
[18,"2014-10-17","Webinar","Where can Applicants download the slides of the informational webinar about the concept paper submittal? ","Applicants can download the Information Webinar slides from the FOA posting in EERE-Exchange at www.eere-exchange.energy.gov.  The webinar recording is accessible at http://energy.gov/eere/buildings/articles/apply-building-energy-efficiency-frontiers-and-innovation-technologies (copy and paste in browser address bar)"]
[19,"2014-10-15","Technical Topics","Are Monitoring Devices for HVAC systems eligible for this FOA? ","Please see FOA Section I. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION Subpart B. TOPIC AREAS/TECHNICAL AREAS OF INTEREST for additional information pertaining to the topic areas of this solicitation.  \n\nEquipment that monitors the performance of HVAC systems is not included in the topic areas of this FOA and is not eligible under this solicitation. "]
[20,"2014-10-16","Technical Topics","1. Should the statement about minimal or zero water use  be interpreted as “site-water” or “total water”? (i.e. can the water embodied in a KWH be counted in the water balance?)\n2. Can energy delivered to another end-use (e.g. hot water) be considered in the COP calculations? (e.g. for a combined water heating and space cooling appliance?)\n","A1. The requirement for minimal or zero water is for site water.  Estimated savings at the power plant are not to be included.\n\nA2. Please see FOA Section I. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION for additional information regarding the Topic Areas and Technical Areas of Interest identified for this solicitation.  Topic 2: Advanced Vapor Compression HVAC Technologies targets HVAC systems and hybrid systems are eligible for this topic area.  "]
[21,"2014-10-17","Intellectual Property","Does EERE plan to issue a class patent waiver for awards resulting from DE-FOA-0001166?","A class patent waiver has been issued for Funding Opportunity Announcements from the Buildings Technology Office for Fiscal Years 2014 and 2015. "]
[22,"2014-10-17","Technical Topics","The second row in Table 2 “BTO Targets for Advanced Vapor Compression Technologies,” is labeled:\n“Installed Cost Premium per kBtu/hr, (2013 dollars)”\n\nThe link just above this table goes to a PPT presentation.\nSlide 6 of this presentation has the same numbers as are found in Table 2; however, the label in Slide 6 reads:\n“Installed Cost per kBtu/hr, (2013 dollars)”\nThe word “premium” is missing. \n\nWhat is the definition of the word “premium” in the FAO metric?\nIs this a cost premium above what current HVAC equipment would cost?, or is this full installed cost?\n","DOE defines the work \"premium\" in the FAO Metric as the Cost over typical in the market, a little better than minimum efficiency standards. \n\nThe premium is the difference in the installed cost of the unies divided by the capacity of the installed system.  "]
[23,"2014-10-21","Technical Topics","Q1. What’s the definition of “primary seasonal COP” as one of the two targets listed in Table 1 in the full solicitation document?\n \nQ2.The targeted COP  values in Table 1 are over 2. There were some discussion about the COP calculation during the webinar. Could DOE provide a detailed definition and an example for calculation?\n","A1. On page 5 of the FOA it states the following: “Notes for Table 1 and 2: The Coefficient of Performance (COP) for heat pumping technology is a ratio of heating or cooling provided to energy consumed. We are extending this definition to include primary energy as our energy input and seasonal effects. This aids in mapping HVAC equipment targets to BTO's goals which are primary energy based.”  For additional explanation, typically the Coefficient of Performance (COP) is calculated based on site energy consumption.  The primary seasonal COP instead is based on primary energy consumption, also known as source energy consumption.  For a given season, i.e., the summer cooling season, the primary seasonal COP is defined as the useful cooling output divided by the primary energy input, or primary seasonal COP = (useful cooling output) / ((site energy input) * (source-site ratio)).  The 'useful cooling output' and the 'primary energy input\" need to be given in the same units, i.e., kWth or Btu/hr.  National values of the source-site ratio are provided in EnergyStar Portfolio Manager:  Source Energy Technical Reference (EPA, July 2013, https://portfoliomanager.energystar.gov/pdf/reference/Source%20Energy.pdf).  For grid-purchased electricity-consuming technologies, the source-site ratio is 3.14, while for natural-gas-consuming technologies the source-site ratio is 1.05.  For example, if an electric air conditioning technology has a site COP of 3.0, the primary seasonal COP would be 3.0/3.14 = 0.96 .\n\nA2. DOE uses an internal calculation tool to aid in projecting future performance called the ‘Prioritization Tool,’ or for short the ‘P-Tool’.   This tool is not currently available to the public, so a description of the calculation used to arrive at future targets cannot be provided other than this.  The P-tool uses numerous input factors, including technical and economic factors to create future target points, and is described at http://energy.gov/eere/buildings/prioritization-tool.  For an example calculation of the primary seasonal COP please see the response to Question # (refer to previous question)."]
[24,"2014-10-21","Technical Topics","Can DOE provide a definition of “advanced vapor compression” HVAC technologies?"]
[25,"2014-10-22","Cost Sharing","When estimating the overall budget of the project should the budget total include the cost share amount? ","Please see FOA Section III. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION subpart B. COST SHARING for additional information pertaining to Cost Share.  Appendices B and C of the FOA provide additional information and calculations pertaining to Cost Share.  \n\nApplications submitted for this FOA should include Recipient borne cost share in the Budgets. "]
[26,"2014-10-22","Technical Topics","The answer to question 17.2 posted on the FOA website suggest that Brayton, Stirling, and Vuillimier cycles are all considered as non-vapor compression technologies and are subject to the targets provided on page [5] table 1 with primary seasonal COP ranging from 2.28 to 2.3. However, the link above that table (http://energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2014/05/f15/BTO_PeerReview_ET_Overview_042214.pdf) has 2 categories: Non-Vapor Compression HVAC Systems and Natural Gas Driven Heat Pumps with different targets. Would you please let us know which target we should use for natural gas driven heat pumps: Table 1 or row 3 of slide 6 from http://energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2014/05/f15/BTO_PeerReview_ET_Overview_042214.pdf","Please see FOA Section I. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION for additional information pertaining to the eligible technologies under this FOA.  Applicants are advised to reference the link provided in Table 1 on Page 5 of the FOA document for natural gas driven heat pumps.  Specifically, row 3 on slide 6 from the presentation published at http://energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2014/05/f15/BTO_PeerReview_ET_Overview_042214.pdf."]
[27,"2014-10-22","Technical Topics","if Solar thermal is being used to supplement the energy required for the HVAC system; what is the proper site to source factor? Should we exclude it from the input energy?","Please see FOA Section I. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION for additional information pertaining to the eligible technologies under this FOA.  Solar thermal systems are excluded from consideration under this FOA. "]
[28,"2014-10-23","Technical Topics","Are Natural Gas Activated Heat Pumps and Cold Climate Heat Pumps these excluded from the FOA or is this an omission?  ","Please see FOA Section I. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION for additional information pertaining to the eligible technologies under this FOA.  Natural Gas Activated Heat Pumps and Cold Climate Heat Pumps are not excluded from consideration under this FOA. Cold Climate Heat Pumps should focus on cost reductions as stated in the FOA and webinar."]
[29,"2014-10-23","Technical Topics","Is cost effective (non-vapor compression) hybrid solar thermal/natural gas air conditioning of interest under Topic 1 of the FOA? ","Please see FOA Section I. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION for additional information pertaining to the eligible technologies under this FOA.  Natural Gas Activated Heat Pumps and Cold Climate Heat Pumps are not excluded from consideration under this FOA. Cold Climate Heat Pumps should focus on cost reductions as stated in the FOA and webinar.  Solar thermal systems are excluded from consideration under this FOA. "]
[30,"2014-10-23","Technical Topics","1. Is DOE only interested in advanced HVAC technologies that can achieve these COP’s for this FOA?\n2. If the answer above is no, then how are we supposed to relate to these targets if our baseline system has a COP much lower than what is in these tables?  \n","Please see FOA Section I. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION Subpart B. TOPIC AREAS/TECHNICAL AREAS OF INTEREST - FRONTIERS Topic for BTO Targets for Advanced Vapor Compression Technologies.  DOE-BTO is only interested in advanced HVAC Technologies which can acheive the published COP and Cost Targets. "]
[31,"2014-10-24","Technical Topics","For the cost reduction element in Topic 2 related to cold climate heat pumps, would technology, have to further be able to meet the primary seasonal COP goals listed in Table 2 of the current FOA?   ","Please see FOA Section I. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION Subpart B. TOPIC AREAS/TECHNICAL AREAS OF INTEREST for additional information pertaining to the topic areas of this solicitation.  \n\nDOE has specific performance targets for cold climate heat pump research and was the focus of previous FOAs. Cold Climate Heat Pump research would have to focus on cost savings and further be able to meet the primary seasonal COP goals listed in Table 2 of the current FOA. Cold Climate Heat Pump research is not main focus of this FOA (as stated in the FOA) so only cost reduction efforts are valid (as stated in the FOA).   "]
[32,"2014-10-23","Technical Topics","The BENEFIT FOA Topic 1 specifically deals with “HVAC” technologies.  However, the broader BTO goals of reducing building energy consumption and GHG emissions can be addressed by improved refrigeration systems as well.  Specifically, would BTO seriously consider a non-vapor compression low temperature refrigeration system proposal to this FOA that improves efficiency and eliminates problematic refrigerants for refrigeration systems such as those used by supermarket and restaurant food freezers?","Please see FOA Section I. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION Subpart B. TOPIC AREAS/TECHNICAL AREAS OF INTEREST for additional information pertaining to the topic areas of this solicitation.  \n\nThis FOA is  for Topic areas associated only with HVAC systems."]
[33,"2014-10-27","Application Content/Format","Would a retrofit only technology be eligible for BENEFIT 2015?","Please see FOA Section I. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION Subpart B. TOPIC AREAS/TECHNICAL AREAS OF INTEREST for additional information pertaining to the topic areas of this solicitation.  Topic 2. FRONTIERS states that \"because the building stock increases by only a few percent annually, concepts which are applicable only to new construction will have limited energy savings potential.  Therefore, concepts that are applicable to both new construction and retrofits of existing buildings are particularly encouraged.\"  Retrofits are encouraged because the supply of existing structures exceeds the number of new construction structures as the building stock increases by only a few percent annually. "]
[34,"2014-10-27","Application Content/Format","How do interested parties apply under this FOA?","Please access the Funding Opportunity Announcement at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov.  Select the FOA of interest and view the full text FOA document for application requirements, content, and submission information. "]
[35,"2014-10-28","Cost Sharing","Can funds from the government under this FOA be used to pay a license fee to an off shore entity?   If not,  could the license fee be part of the cost share the awardee puts up? ","Please see FOA Section IV. APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION Subpart I. FUNDING RESTRICTIONS 1. Allowable Costs.  If costs are determined to be unallowable as a direct cost then they are unallowable as a cost share item as well.  \n\nFor additional clarification, please submit a more detailed question regarding the types of licenses. "]
[36,"2014-10-29","Application Content/Format","The FAQ link does not populate FOA Questions and Answers.  How do I access these? ","Please access the Funding Opportunity Announcement at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov.\n\nFor questions and answers pertaining to the content of this FOA, please reference the DE-FOA-0001166 BENEFIT FOA FAQ in FOA Documents.  The FAQ document is in .xlsx format. \n"]
[37,"2014-10-29","Application Content/Format","Is an integrated HVAC system combining electricity generation and thermally-driven air conditioning eligible for this FOA? "]
[38,"2014-10-29","Eligibility","Should we be in the program to do, achieve and learn?","Please See FOA Section III. ELIGIBLITY INFORMATION Subpart G. QUESTIONS REGARDING ELIGIBILITY.  \"EERE will not make eligibility determinations for potential applicants prior to the date on which applications to this FOA must be submitted. The decision whether to submit an application in response to this FOA lies solely with the applicant.\""]
[39,"2014-10-29","Application Content/Format","If an interested party's work does not align with this FOA, can DOE point them in the direction of other opportunities?","Please continue to look on Grants.gov and EERE-Exchange.Energy.gov for opportunities that may better align with the interested party's work/technology.  "]
[40,"2014-10-30","Application Content/Format","Can the energy saving in the refrigeration systems be included in the COP?","Please see FOA Section I. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION for information pertaining to COP. Only HVAC systems should be included in the COP. "]
[41,"2014-11-03","Application Content/Format","Would a combined HVAC/hot water system be allowable under task 1 to maximize energy saving potential of the technology?","Please see FOA Section I. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION Subparts B. TOPIC AREAS/TECHNICAL AREAS OF INTEREST and C. APPLICATION SPECIFICALLY NOT OF INTEREST for information pertaining to the technologies and desired applications in response to this FOA. Topic 2: Advanced Vapor Compression HVAC Technologies targets HVAC systems and hybrid systems are eligible for this topic area.  "]
[42,"2014-11-04","Eligibility","Would DOE consider proposals attached to e-mail correspondence sent to BENEFIT2015@ee.doe.gov and comment on the eligibility of these proposals? ","Please See FOA Section III. ELIGIBLITY INFORMATION Subpart G. QUESTIONS REGARDING ELIGIBILITY.  \"EERE will not make eligibility determinations for potential applicants prior to the date on which applications to this FOA must be submitted. The decision whether to submit an application in response to this FOA lies solely with the applicant.\""]
[43,"2014-11-05","Technical Topics","For the non-vapor-compression technologies topic of the FOA, are the applications limited to space heating and cooling, or is water heating also an allowable technology (i.e., heat pump water heating)?"]
[44,"2014-11-07","Application Content/Format","Can DOE e-mail interested parties copies of proposals that were selected for award last year? ","DOE will not provide potential applicants with previously submitted concept papers or full applications.  "]
[45,"2014-11-30","Webinar","When is the second informational webinar for Funding Opportunity Announcement DE-FOA-0001166?","The second informational webinar is on December 1, 2014 at 3:00pm ET.  Applicants are encouraged to register by visiting the following website. http://energy.gov/eere/buildings/articles/apply-building-energy-efficiency-frontiers-and-innovation-technologies\n"]
[46,"2014-12-01","Eligibility","If a submitted concept paper was deemed non-compliant, can the applicant submit a Full Application? ","Please see FOA Section IV. APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION Subpart A. APPLICATION PROCESS for additional infromation regarding Concept Paper Compliance. \"Only applicants who have submitted a compliant Concept Paper will be eligible to submit a Full Application.\"\n"]
[47,"2014-12-01","Application Reviews","Responses to reviewer comments are due 2/20/15.  What is the latest we \ncan receive reviewer comments, i.e., how long will we have to turn \naround the comments?\n","Applicants will be provieded with three (3) business days to reply to reviewer comments.  The Reply to Reviewer Comments Deadline is 5:00pm ET on February 20, 2015.  DOE anticipates releasing reviewer feedback to applicants by 5:00pm ET on Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at the latest. "]
[48,"2014-12-01","Application Content/Format","Are Data Management Plans required to be included with Full Application submissions, or are they submitted during the award/negotiations phase?","Please see FOA Section IV. APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION Subpart D.13. DATA MANAGEMENT PLAN for additional information pertaining to the submission of Data Management Plans under this Funding Opportunity Announcement.  Data Management Plans will be requested during award negotiation from applicants whose Full Applications were selected for award.  Appendix E is provided as a courtesy to applicants and interested parties and is a guide for the preparation of a Data Management Plan. "]
[49,"2014-12-01","Application Content/Format","Can DOE please upload the templates and forms required for submission of Full Applications?","Please view the templates and forms for Full Application submission under REQUIRED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS in EERE-Exchange. "]
[50,"2014-12-05","Application Content/Format","Who do FFRDCs list a DOE HQ contact person in the creation of the FWP? ","Please contact the Contracting Officer on the M&O contract for your FFRDC organization.  "]
[51,"2014-12-05","Application Content/Format","Could this grant be used to replace a forty year old chiller/boiler system with a new efficiency hvac system?","Please see FOA Section I. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION for information pertaining to the Technical Areas of Interest and Applications Specifically Not of Interest. "]
[52,"2014-12-08","Application Content/Format","Is there any minimum requirement on the percentage of his/her time the \nprincipal investigator at the prime contractor is required to spend on \nthe program?    Does the principal investigator have to be employed full \ntime at his/her organization?\n","There is no minimum requirement of the percentage of time/effort by Principal Investigators associated with applications/projects for this Funding Opportunity Announcement.  The Principal Investigator "]
[53,"2014-12-08","Application Content/Format","Will the webinar slides from December 1, 2014 be posted on the DOE website?\n\nWhat is the start date that we should use for our cost proposal?  \n","The webinar slides from December 1, 2014 are available in EERE-Echange.energy.gov for applicants. \n\nPlease see the first page of the Funding Opportunity Announcment.  The expeceted time frame for Selection Notifications is 3/18/2015 with Award Negotiations on 5/18/2015. \n\n"]
[54,"2014-12-10","Technical Topics","Is there a minimum capacity requirement for the prototype? Or can we target a prototype size comparable to a small building unit (e.g. 5 -10 kBTU/hr), and prove scalability for larger sizes? ","There is no minimum capacity requirement for the prototype.  Applicants may target prototypes with scalability for submission to this FOA. "]
[55,"2014-12-12","Application Content/Format","Does the BENEFIT grant provide funding for solar panels for non-profit hospitals in California? ","Please see FOA Section I. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION for information pertaining to the Technical Areas of Interest and Applications Specifically Not of Interest. The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement is for non-vapor comrpession HVAC technologies and advanced vapor compression HVAC technologies.  Solar panels are not of interest in this FOA. "]
[56,"2014-12-12","Technical Topics","Are integrated systems with overall (annual) energy savings in the HVAC systems of approximately 50%, including little new equipment technology eligible for this FOA? How can we address the Market Transformation Plan, which appears to be focused on products/equipment only?","DOE BTO is interested in systems approaches and will not restrict Full Applications to only those with the application of Emerging Technologies prototypes.  The Market Transformation/Commercialization Plan can identfy the target market of system approaches. "]
[57,"2014-12-18","Application Content/Format","Under paragraph 13 on page 33 of the FOA, it is stated that \"Applicants whose Full Applications are selected for award negotiations will be require to submit a Data Management Plan during the award negotiations phase.\"  However, Appendix E on page 75 says \"... shall require each applicant or team of applicants to submit an acceptable Data Management Plan (DMP) as part of its proposal or application to the FOA.\"  Please clarify whether a DMP is required with full proposal/application submission or at a later date during award negotiation. ","Data Management Plans are requested at the time of award negotiation.  The Appendix is for the benefit of the Applicant and provides additional information regarding the content and format of Data Management Plans and their execution."]
[58,"2014-12-22","Application Content/Format","In section IV.D.2 under the description of Technical Qualifications and Resources (pdf page 29) it states that submitter should “Attach any letters of support from partners/end users as an appendix (1 page maximum per letter). Letters of support do not count towards the page limit.” However, there is no place to upload this appendix when submitting our file online. Should we include as part of the “Technical Volume” and if so, if DOE will not view any material over the 15 page limitation, how can we ensure that this Appendix will be reviewed."]
[59,"2014-12-23","Application Content/Format","If an FFRDC will be leading and/or partnering in submissions for this funding opportunity,  who should the contracting officer letters be addressed to?"]
[61,"2015-01-04",null,"Is SF_LLL disclosure of lobbying activities form required?  This does not apply for us.  Do we still need to file and submit as part of the application?","Please see FOA Section IV. APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION subpart D. 10. SF-LLL: Disclosure of Lobbying Activities for additional information.  Prime Recipients and Subrecipients are required to complete and submit the SF-LLL if any non-federal funds have been paid or will be paid [for lobbying activities.]  This is considered an assurance by the Prime Applicant and is requested of Applicants and Selectees even if they do not actively lobby."]
[62,"2014-12-18","Technical Topics","Would a systems approach proposal that includes an integrated system with overall (annual) energy savings in the HVAC systems of approximately 50%, but hardly includes equipment technology, be eligible for this FOA? How can an Applicant address the Market Transformation Plan, which appears to be focused on products/equipment only?","In the FOA Summary, DOE has included the following statement: “This FOA supports research and development of technologies and approaches that lead to primary energy reductions in buildings in the USA.”\n\nTopic 1 has this introductory sentence: “The Building Technologies Office (BTO) of DOE seeks to accelerate the development of the next generation of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) technologies, including both electric- and natural-gas-driven solutions.”\n\nTopic 2 has this introductory sentence: “Applications are sought for advanced vapor compression HVAC technologies, approaches, or systems.”\n"]
[63,"2015-01-06","Application Content/Format","Will DOE accept Concept Papers simultaneously with the submission of a Full Application for this Funding Opportunity Announcement? ","Please see FOA Section IV. APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION Subpart A. APPLICATION PROCESS for additional infromation regarding Concept Paper Compliance. \"Only applicants who have submitted a compliant Concept Paper will be eligible to submit a Full Application.\"  The submission Deadline for Concept Papers was 11/10/2014 at 5:00PM ET."]
[64,"2015-01-07","Application Content/Format","Please advise on whether or not cost shared amounts should be broken down to the categorical level and included within those tabs of the workbook.  If so, should the amount be shown on separate lines in those tabs and noted as cost shared?  ","All cost categories should reflect funding directly from DOE and Recipient proposed Cost Share.  Cost share does not need to be broken out and denoted from Federal Share in the cost category sheets within the EERE 159.  The Cost Share Tab in the EERE 159 Budget Justification does not transfer or populate any other tab.  Consequently, there is no double counting of Cost Share. "]
[65,"2015-03-19","Due Dates","The FOA said the expected date for selection notifications would be March 18th. When will Applicants be notified if they have been selected? ","DOE anticipates making a public announcement of selectees in the near future, perhaps in the next month.  DOE BTO has experienced unexpected delays during the evaluation of applications and is currently behind schedule.  Full Application Applicants will be notified just prior to the public announcement of their status (‘Selected for Negotiation’ or ‘Not Selected’).  "]

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