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["INSTRUCTIONS"]
[1,"All questions pertaining to this funding opportunity announcement should be emailed to XX@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-FOA0001208 - Next Generation Eelectric Machines: Megawatt Class Motors"]
["Question #","Date Submitted","Topic","Question","Answer"]
[1,"2015-03-30","Application Content/Format","Please advise if the following “Required Application Documents” are required for submission of the Concept Paper:  SF-424\nSF LLL – Disclosure of Lobbying Activities\nEERE 159  Detailed Budget Justification\n","No, the documents listed are not required for the submission of the Concept Paper.  The documents are listed are requirements of the Full Application submission. Please see Section IV.C. of the FOA for the Concept Paper submission requirements. "]
[2,"2015-03-31","Technical Topics","If our team proposes a drive system that meets all your performance criteria - small size and weight, system efficiency of 93%, 15000 RPM shaft output, MV power input, and 1 MW power output - but gets there by a different path than what you have suggested, will our proposal be automatically ruled as non-conforming and eliminated from further consideration?","The FOA does mandate a few criteria for approaches, such as the use of WBG semiconductors and the elimination of a gearbox. Reference section III.D of the FOA for a list of non-compliance application criteria. It is suggested that you submit a concept paper if you are unclear if your pathway is non-conforming."]
[3,"2015-03-31","Webinar","1)      Will an application for this FOA be considered if the primary targets can be achieved with a non-WBG VSP state-of-the-art drive solution or is the WBG VBG an absolute requirement? 2) Regarding the secondary target noise level <85 dB at 1 meter perimeter:  is the 85dB a sound pressure or sound power requirement.  If this metric is sound pressure, is this measured on an A-weighted scale","1) Per section III.D of the FOA, an all silicon solution is not acceptable. \n2) This metric is sound pressure measured on an A-weighted scale <85 dBA"]
[4,"2015-03-31","Technical Topics","What is DOE's position about the possibility that a project funded under this FOA may become export controlled (and hence may prevent non US persons or even non US citizens from participating in the research)?","Export control laws represent a comprehensive set of federal regulations that control and restrict the release of critical technologies, technical data, software code, equipment, chemical and biological materials, and other materials, information, and services to foreign nationals or foreign countries for reasons of foreign policy and national security. The Recipients of federal funding under this Funding Opportunity Announcement are required to comply with U.S. export control laws and regulations in the performance of work under the financial assistance award.  Some of the work could fall under U.S. export controls. It is therefore it is the applicant's responsibility to understand any export control requirements related to the proposed work and if selected, to ensure that no exports are made contrary to any of export control laws and regulations. This means making sure that any required licenses or approvals are in place prior to exporting anything that is export controlled. "]
[5,"2015-04-01","Webinar","will the webinar be recorded? How will we submit questions?","The webinar will be recorded. Please submit all questions through the AMONGEN.go.doe.gov mailbox. "]
[6,"2015-04-01","Webinar","Will the presentation used for the 4/1 DE‐FOA‐0001208 webinar be posted on eere‐Exchange.energy.gov, and if so, where? Thanks.","The slides will be posted to EERE Exchange along with a transcript and an audio recording of the presentation later this week. "]
[7,"2015-04-01","Technical Topics","THD seems challenging, most industrial applications specify 5% or higher, is this an absolute requirement?  Overall system footprint is challenging with 60 Hz transformer, is this figure an absolute requirement? ","the FOA specifies both of these values as primary targets, not requirements."]
[8,"2015-04-01","Technical Topics","Can the project propose the development of the motor-VSD system focusing on the transformer/WBG-converter while using a newly developed high-speed motor of the applicant, compliant with the FOA requirements, as deliverable? Could this motor be used as part of the cost-share requirements?","Please see Section D of the FOA for non-compliances. The developed system should be focused on meeting primary and secondary targets, which may be achieved by using pre-developed components. Existing equipment may be allowable as cost share.  The fair market value of the equipment is used to determine the cost share amount.  Alternatively, a usage fee may be charged to the project for the equipment. This usage fee can also be used as cost share.   Many factors will determine how the equipment is valued,  i.e. Is it a direct or indirect cost? Has it been fully depreciated in the Applicant’s accounting system?  Please note that all project costs (DOE share or cost share) must be included in the project budget. All project costs must be allowable per the federal regulations (2 CFR 200) and allocable to the scope of the project.  Please see the following Sections of the FOA for more information: Section III.B Cost Sharing, Section IV.I.1 Allowable Costs, Appendix B Section (B) Valuing and documenting contributions"]
[9,"2015-04-02","Application Content/Format","In applying to submit a concept paper in response to DOE solicitation DE-FOA-0001208: NEXT GENERATION ELECTRIC MACHINES: MEGAWATT CLASS MOTORS, I would like to confirm the file type of document to be uploaded to the eXCHANGE website. The solicitation states that the concept paper should be uploaded as a PDF document (page 29 of FOA), but the upload/submit tab on the eXCHANGE websites indicated the allowed file type is a Word/.doc file.  Could you please verify which file type is correct to submit for the concept paper, PDF or Word?  Also, will the eXCHANGE website be updated to allow a PDF file for submittal if that is the correct format to submit instead of Word?  Thank you for any updates.  ","DOE will accept the concept paper in either a Word or PDF format."]
[10,"2015-04-06","Technical Topics","I understand the goal of this FOA is to significantly reduce the energy consumption of electrical motors and the required deliverables include a. Any necessary front end power processing unit b. Medium voltage class WBG semiconductor based VSD c. High speed motor that can be directly coupled to an appropriate industrial load without a gear box My question is that, if we are proposing for deliverable a and b, but the most innovative work will be on deliverable c, with a patented high conducting Cu/CNT composite ","Concept papers are encouraged that show the development of systems meeting the requirements in addition to the primary and secondary targets, and that improving on any of the target values is acceptable."]
[null,"2015-04-10","Application Content/Format","In the FOA announcement, the concept paper is limited to 3 pages (2 pages for Technology Description and 1 page for the Addendum). Do we need a cover page, or are we allowed to add a cover page (then it will be 1 cover + 2 technical + 1 addendum)?","Please see section IV. C of the FOA.  "]
[11,"2015-04-14","Application Content/Format","Can you please send me a control number that is required for me to submit the concept paper, OR SEND ME THE INSTRUCTION HOW TO  OBTAIN A CONTROL NUMBER","The Control Number is automatically generated in Exchange once the concept paper is ready to be submitted. "]
[12,"2015-04-15","Application Content/Format","Kindly provide guidance on what are the documents and or information needed to submit along with the Concept Paper? We have not seen a document with that detail. It seems that the detail addresses only the Full Application. Do we need to APPLY to see this information? we have registered and are logged in but not Applied yet since our material is being finalized.","Please see section IV. C of the FOA.  "]
[13,"2015-04-16","Application Content/Format","The link to the budget form in the FOA as shown in the attached file does not take me to a form page...it takes me to  a \"URL not found page\".","All of the links have been updated in the FOA document located in Exchange."]
[14,"2015-04-22","Labs/FFRDCs","In Section IV.D.8 of the FOA, I am unable to locate the Sample Field Work Proposal (FWP) using the following link : https://www.directives.doe.gov/directives-documents/400-series/0412.1-BOrder-a/view","The form name has been changed to \"Work Proposal\" and it can be located at the following link:  https://www.directives.doe.gov/directives-documents/400-series/0412.1-BOrder-a-admchg1. The Work Proposal can be retrieved by clicking on the PDF file named \"o412.1A_AdminChg1.pdf\" (after the first paragraph). Once you open the PDF file, the Sample Work Proposal starts on pg. 14 of 18."]
[15,"2015-04-27","Application Content/Format","We are contemplating proposing IR&D monies as defined under FAR 31.205-18 and to allocate IR&D costs as a final cost objective in the same manner as G&A for that profit center.  Also, may we also consider IR&D as allowable as indirect costs provided the costs are otherwise reasonable and allocable?","IR&D costs cannot be included in a proposed budget as a direct project cost.  However, if the IR&D costs are allowable per FAR 31.205-18, then they may be included in the proposed indirect costs and may be reimbursable by DOE. Please note that per FAR 31.205-18, IR&D funds included in the project budget must be incurred during the award project period. \"IR&D costs that were incurred in previous accounting periods are unallowable...\".   Additionally, all costs included in the proposed project budget must be directly related to the proposed project objectives. "]
[16,"2015-04-28","Application Content/Format","How do I change our contact information to receive an encourage/discourage notice on the Concept paper?","This is a question pertaining to the EERE Exchange system. Please email EERE-ExchangeSupport@hq.doe.gov.  In the subject line, please include the FOA name/number and your Control Number."]
[17,"2015-05-19","Technical Topics","Section I.B. of the FOA lists power levels as  > 13.8kV, > 4.16kV, > 1MW … Does this mean that a 4160 V motor supplied by a 13.8 kV 3-phase source does not meet the FOA technical targets","No, that motor and source would meet the technical targets."]
[18,"2015-05-19","Technical Topics","I am writing to inquire whether the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) a government‑owned, government‑operated (GOGO) National Laboratory, one of the 17 DOE National Laboratories as defined in EPACT 2005 (P.L. 109‑058) is eligible as a sub‑performer under the subject Federal Funding Opportunity. Please note that NETL is not a contractor operated laboratory, and therefore is not subject to the rules applicable to such laboratories. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. I appreciate your time and attention am looking forward to your response","Yes, a GOGO is eligible as a sub-performer under this FOA."]
[19,"2015-05-21","Application Content/Format","Can a subcontractor direct submit budget forms to the government so that business sensitive information is not shared with the prime contractor?  Only key bottom line information would be shared with the prime for completion of their budget forms.  ","Yes, a subcontractor can submit budget forms directly to DOE, so long as they submit enough budgetary information to the Prime Recipient for the Prime to comply with 2 CFR 200.331. Requirements for Pass-Through Entities."]

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