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["INSTRUCTIONS"]
[1,"All questions pertaining to this funding opportunity announcement should be emailed to OSWConsortiumFOA@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-FOA0001767 - U.S. Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium FOA"]
["Question #","Date Submitted","Topic","Question","Answer"]
[1,"2017-12-13","Cost Sharing","This question concerns the timing of cost share relative to the timing of EERE funding.  In Section I.E Guidelines on Administration of Funding, under Cost Sharing, there is the following statement: budgetary holds on the release of EERE funding will be identified and then released as partners/subrecipients and associated cost sharing commitments can be established.  Does the 50% cost-share for a given EERE funding release have to be expended in the same performance period of that release, or is a legally binding cost-share commitment sufficient to secure the release?  For example, suppose $1M of EERE funding is required for R&D project design & planning in Year 2, but the cost share of $1M for acquisition & deployment of that same project is expended in Year 3.  Would a legally binding Year 2 commitment for that acquisition & deployment expenditure in Year 3 be sufficient to secure the release of federal funds for design & planning in Year 2?  Overall, the project would be 50% cost-shared, but the federal funding would precede the cost-share funding across consecutive years.","Please refer to FOA section III.B.vi, Cost Share Payment."]
[2,"2017-12-14","Webinar","I would like to participate in the Informational Webinar scheduled for 12/20/17 (3 PM EST).  I was unable to locate any call-in or logon information in order to lear more about the FOA.  Any/all information would be helpful so that I can participate.","The webinar will be held Dec. 20, 2017 at 3 pm ET.  Go to the following link to join the webinar:  https://doe.webex.com/doe/j.php?MTID=m2895ab80fe51e6cf1d5358dd653b1b2f   You should also click on the \"Add to my calendar\" link.  Clicking on \"More Information\" will provide the meeting number, password, and audio connection information."]
[3,"2017-12-15","Application Content/Format","Are institutions limited to the submission of only one concept paper?","Yes, applicants may only submit one Concept Paper."]
[4,"2017-12-15","Application Content/Format","I read the announcement regarding FOA #DE-FOA0001767 and saw that there will be a search for an administrator for this project (The U.S. Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium FOA solicits an administrator to establish and lead a voluntary consortium of members committed to shared public/private investment in collaborative R&D focused on realizing technology improvements for the offshore wind industry in the U.S.), which I am very interested in applying for. When the job search is open, would you please kindly email me the link? Also, please let me know if this is an internal search so that I know not to wait for further info.","This is not a job announcement or opening, but rather a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) which is open to applicants who meet the specific eligibility  requirements per Section III. of the FOA. Please carefully review the responsibilities of the consortium administrator as found in Sections I. A. and I. B. These responsibilities include (but are not limited to) securing partners for the consortium and ensuring that the consortium will be able to provide at least the required 50% cost share for the project, in addition to leading the overall planning and R&D efforts of the consortium."]
[5,"2017-12-15","Application Content/Format","Would the acquisition of non-capital (not vessels or facilities) equipment (durable items costing $5,000 or more, such as desktop computers, metocean measuring systems, and diagnostic test equipment) be eligible for EERE funding?","The goal of the FOA is to maximize the research and development funded by the consortium.  Therefore, EERE expects that the consortium will not be funding capital expense projects to build new R&D testing facilities; but instead will leverage existing facilities to conduct world class R&D.  It is possible that new test equipment, potentially including instrumentation or prototype components, may be needed to implement the R&D priorities determined by the consortium; and in that case, such equipment could be purchased or built by the R&D performers.  The items would have to be required for the completion of the award project. In addition, in order to be included in the budget as direct costs, these items would have to be used exclusively for the award project."]
[6,"2017-12-15","Application Content/Format"," Some software packages with multi-seat licensing can incur annual lease charges over $5,000.  With sufficient justification for such a package, would these software licenses be eligible for EERE funding?","As long as the consortium and EERE deem that the license is required to implement the research priorities outlined by the consortium, a software license required for completion of the award project may be allowable. Depending on the nature of the license, it may be subject to UCC filing requirements for equipment purchased with award funding (whether Federal or cost share)."]
[7,"2017-12-15","Application Content/Format","Would the payment of usage fees for existing test facilities or charter day-rates for existing vessels be eligible for EERE funding?","As long the consortium and EERE deem that the usage fees or charter day rates are required to implement the research priorities outlined by the consortium, the usage fees or charter day-rates necessary for completion of the award project may be eligible for inclusion in award budgets, if they can be documented and verified as consistent with the usage fees or rates charged for the same or similar work in other projects."]
[8,"2017-12-15","Application Content/Format","If the construction of a facility or acquisition of a vessel is funded by private or non-federal government funding during the period of performance, and that facility is used exclusively for R&D projects awarded under this FOA (or competitively solicited by the funded consortium), can those costs be counted toward the 50% cost share requirement?","EERE expects that the consortium will NOT be funding capital expense projects to build new R&D testing facilities; but instead will leverage existing facilities to conduct world class R&D.  This expectation applies to all project costs, both Federal funding as well as required cost share."]
[9,"2017-12-17","Application Content/Format","Is there a model, template, or an example of the type of functioning Consortium and Consortium Administrator being sought in DE-FOA-0001767?  Has anything like this been done before in the U.S.?","EERE is not prescribing a specific model or template for this consortium beyond the requirements outlined in Section I., Funding Opportunity Description, of the FOA.  "]
[10,"2017-12-17","Application Content/Format","Is there any sense of the type of organization the Consortium Administrator will be, i.e. private industry, educational institution, state agency, etc.?  What has been the experience?","The eligibility requirements are stated in Section III of the FOA.  EERE expects that any qualified eligible entities could potentially function in the consortium administrator role."]
[11,"2017-12-17","Application Content/Format","The last 2 lines of page 3 of the document (page 8 of the pdf) states  \"EERE expects that the consortium will not fund construction or expansion of R&D facilities”.  Could you give examples of what does and does not constitute an 'R&D facility' for the purpose of the consortium activities? While it seems obvious that a new or expanded building would constitute a ‘facility’ and therefore not be allowed/expected as part of the consortium activities, would the purchase of laboratory test equipment, or in situ instrumentation (either permanent or expendable) needed to complete R&D tasks be allowed/expected?  Would the construction and/or deployment of structures (i.e. moorings, fixed platforms, UAVs/UUVs) needed to support in situ observations of the marine atmosphere, oceanic site characterization tasks, or testing of remote inspection tasks be allowed/expected?","The goal of the FOA is to maximize the research and development funded by the consortium.  Therefore, EERE expects that the consortium will not be funding capital expense projects to build new R&D testing facilities; but instead will leverage existing facilities to conduct world class R&D.  It is possible that new test equipment, potentially including instrumentation or prototype components, may be needed to implement the R&D priorities determined by the consortium; and in that case, such equipment could be purchased or built by the R&D performers."]
[13,"2017-12-19","Cost Sharing","On page 8 for the subject document- the cost share states should be 50% of the total allowable costs.  So does that mean in aggregate for the $18 million dollar award – the selected entity will need to provide $9 million of the $18 million?","Per the FOA, “The cost share must be at least 50% of the total allowable costs (i.e., the sum of the Government share, and the recipient share of allowable costs equals the total allowable cost of the project). . .”  The Government share (including the FFRDC funding) is $20.5M. Therefore, the minimum required cost share will also be $20.5M, or 50% of the total allowable costs."]
[14,"2017-12-19","Webinar","How may I join the 20 Dec info session on this FOA? I did not find instructions in the FOA document.","Please see #2 above."]
[15,"2017-12-20","Application Content/Format","Can the Administration of the Consortium be shared by a team of more than one entity, assuming that one entity is clear administrative lead for fiscal and legal purposes?","Yes, the primary applicant has the ability to partner to complete the work.  It is up to the applicant, however, to determine the specific structure of the Administrator role with regard to research and development. Please carefully review Section I. Funding Opportunity Description, as well as the criteria in Section V. Application Review  Information, for specific expectations around the Administrator role.   With regard to financial assistance award management, DOE needs to have a single entity as the point of contact with whom we expect to negotiate and manage the award."]
[16,"2017-12-20","Application Content/Format","Page 11 of the subject FOA states “Subrecipients, including those selected through competitive solicitations, will be required to operate in accordance with the same financial assistance terms and conditions as the prime recipient.” When and how are the competitive solicitations announced? How can a small business propose to join the prime recipient’s team?","Competitive solicitations would be issued by the successful Applicant/Administrator once consortium goals and priorities have been established. Per the FOA, “EERE expects that the majority of the R&D will be awarded competitively to for-profit and not-for-profit entities, universities, and/or FFRDCs based on consortium membership interests and priorities.”"]
[17,"2017-12-20","Eligibility","In terms of eligibility criteria: Is there a limit on the number of Co-PIs? Could an individual join as a Co-PI to an application after the concept paper stage?","The FOA does not include a limit on Co-PIs. Yes, project participants may change between the Concept Paper and Final Application stages.  DOE, however, does need to have a single entity as the point of contact with whom we expect to negotiate and manage the financial assistance award."]
[18,"2017-12-22","Application Content/Format","The requirements for submission are clear, but is it possible to see copies of past FOA applications by other companies, especially those that eventually won the awards?  Am I correct in assuming all submissions become Government property and are public information?","DOE does not publicly post or provide Concept Papers or Applications from FOAs, either past or present."]
[19,"2017-12-22","Foreign Entities/Work","Please can you clarify the definition of a non-profit entity that would apply to this FOA? Would not-for-dividend companies also qualify as non-profit organisations (where there are no shareholders and all profits are reinvested back into the running of the organisation)?","A U.S. organization is considered to be non-profit if it returns any profit made to the organization to further its mission, and has been granted tax-exempt status by the Internal Revenue Service. See Section III. A. iii. of the FOA for information on Eligible Applicants, including Foreign Entities."]
[20,"2017-12-22","Application Content/Format","Are there any specific limitations on the hourly rates applicable to work carried out under FOA both as prime and sub-recipients? Is there any specific guidance on the level of overhead allowance that is typically acceptable?","All budget items will be reviewed for reasonableness, as well as allowability and allocability. Reference 2 CFR Part 200 and 2 CFR Part 910. There are no specific limitations on hourly rates for work performed under the FOA; however, all rates must be reasonable and comparable to those charged for the same or similar work in other, non-Federally funded projects. Note that hourly rates for the prime recipient and any subrecipients may not contain fee or profit. There is no specific limitation on overhead; however, the successful applicant must either utilize an existing rate agreement with a Federal agency, or submit an indirect rate proposal for review by DOE. A Sample Indirect Rate Proposal can be found here - https://energy.gov/eere/funding/downloads/sample-indirect-rate-proposal-pre-award-and-profit-compliance-audit "]
[21,"2017-12-22","Application Content/Format","Would the same restrictions [in #20 above] apply to potential companies that compete in any solicitations in the eventual funding that DOE provides for R&D projects?","The successful Applicant/Administrator will be responsible for ensuring that all costs, including those related to subrecipients and contractors, are reasonable, allowable and allocable to the award. See also the Instructions within the Contractual tab of the EERE 335 Budget Justification form, which can be accessed under the “Required Application Documents” heading in the summary for this FOA on the EERE Exchange website. "]
[22,"2017-12-22","Foreign Entities/Work","Please can you confirm that the requirement to spend all money in the U.S. also applies to prime and sub-recipients administering the fund and whether a waiver would be required for such activities as administrative work and international expert input that might be carried out on foreign soil by a foreign entity?","Per Section IV. J. 3. of the FOA, “All work performed under EERE Awards must be performed in the United States.”  Requests to waive this requirement must be submitted with the full application. See Appendix C to the FOA for waiver content requirements."]
[23,"2018-01-03","Registration Requirements","Besides the username and password assigned to our company after registering on the EERE website, we have not been assigned any other number or identity. The funding announcement document states that the Control Number of the applicant must be stated on all application documents. Can you please advise on how we can obtain the control number at this point, since it wasn’t provided to us after registering on the EERE website?","The EERE Funding Opportunity Exchange system assigns a control number to an applicant’s submission when the applicant does the following:\n\n1.            Log into the EERE Funding Opportunity Exchange website http://EERE-Exchange.energy.gov.\n2.            Locate the DE-FOA-0001767 funding opportunity announcement.\n3.            Click the “Apply” button.\n4.            Complete the “Concept Paper Details” page.\n5.            Click the “Create Concept Paper” button at the bottom of the page.\n\nThe EERE Funding Opportunity Exchange system will create the Concept Paper record and assign a Control number.  The system also sends an email to the applicant confirming the creation of the Concept Paper record with the assigned control number.  The system also prompts the applicant that the Concept paper record has been created and displays the assigned Control Number with guidance on the applicants next step choices (continue on to complete the full Concept Paper record or come back to the Concept Paper later via the “My Submissions” section of Exchange).\n\nOnce you create the Submission record in the EERE Funding Opportunity Exchange system you can continue to work on the Concept Paper submission record up to the submission deadline that is published in the DE-FOA-0001767 funding opportunity announcement on the EERE Funding Opportunity Exchange website. Submission deadlines are published in the funding opportunity announcement on the EERE Funding Opportunity Exchange website. As noted in the FOA, “Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their Concept Papers and Full Applications at least 48 hours in advance of the submission deadline.”\n"]
[24,"2018-01-09","Application Content/Format","The FOA states “Each Concept Paper must be limited to a single concept or technology”. The 3 pillars are quite different and it seems difficult to achieve all three though the development of one single concept or technology. Are these pillars proposed as guidance only or should the concept paper address all three? Alternatively should we understand that several concept papers will ultimately be developed into accepted full proposals?","The intention is for concept papers to address the intention of the FOA with a single proposed concept for a consortium framework and operating  structure.  The intention is that each concept paper would address all three pillar technology areas as part of the overall consortium R&D goals.  It is not our intention to meld separate concept papers into one full proposal."]
[25,"2018-01-09","Application Content/Format","Will there be only one administrator for the $18.5 m?  ","The successful Applicant/Administrator will be responsible for properly administering all project funds, both Federal and cost share, with the exception of the $2M scheduled to be allocated directly to the FFRDC(s).  See also Question 15 above."]
[26,"2018-01-09","Application Content/Format","The FOA states that only one full application can be submitted, but does not clearly specify if more than one concept paper can be submitted or considered. Please clarify.","There is a one-to-one relationship between concept papers and full applications.  Only one concept paper should be submitted per applicant.  The applicant would then be eligible to submit one full application."]
[27,"2018-01-11","Due Dates","In light of the facts that the Notice of Intent was issued on November 22nd 2017, the FOA was issued on December 12th  2017, and that there have been two recent intervening US national holidays, our consortium poses the following question: QUESTION - Will EERE grant a 45-day extension to the submission deadline for Concept Papers, and a 45-day extension to the submission deadline for Full Applications?","At this time DOE does not plan to extend either the deadline for Concept Papers or the deadline for Full Applications."]
[28,"2018-01-11","Application Content/Format","If a team of entities is submits a Concept Paper under a particular Administrator, can the full proposal from that team be submitted under a different Administrator drawn from the team?","The FOA does not require that the Administrator proposed in the Full Application be the same Administrator referenced in the Concept Paper."]
[29,"2018-01-16","Eligibility","The RFP [FOA] states that DOE reserve the right to conduct a review of financial capability, please can you confirm whether there are specific requirements, or thresholds that must be adhered to, with regards to a company’s financial capability and where these requirements can be found?","Per the FOA, a financial capability review may be conducted “if there is insufficient information to determine the financial capability of the organization.”  There is not a list of specific requirements or thresholds that would trigger a review."]
[30,"2018-01-16","Application Content/Format","The RFP [FOA] states that, though it is expected the majority of planned R&D would be executed through competitive solicitation, the applicant could contribute directly to R&D in areas with sufficient technical expertise. Please can you confirm if there is a cap on the amount of R&D the applicant would be allowed to award themselves? We speculate that it’s possible that an applicant may submit a proposal with an uncompetitively low programme management fee, in the expectation that this could be recovered later through R&D projects.\n\n","The FOA does not prescribe a cap or limit on work that be performed by the successful Applicant/Administrator; however, as stated in number 20 above, neither the prime recipient (successful Applicant/Administrator) nor any subrecipient may include fee or profit in its budget.  In addition, all work performed must be necessary for completion of the award project per the negotiated and approved Statement of Project Objectives. As indicated in the FOA, It is expected that applicants will propose a clear structure and methodology for determining and prioritizing individual R&D project awards in conjunction with the full consortium membership, including EERE. As stated: “It is expected that the consortium administrator would implement the majority of the research agenda, defined by the consortium members and EERE, through competitive solicitations.”"]
[31,"2018-01-16","Application Content/Format","It is understood that the administrator of the R&D consortium can award a small proportion of the fund to itself, but that most of the research should be competitively tendered. Are there any restrictions on a sub recipient being part of another consortium or programme that wishes to submit a bid for the competitive tenders?","The Administrator cannot simply “award a small proportion of the fund to itself.”  Any work to be completed by the Administrator must be included in the approved Statement of Project Objectives, and any funding for that work must be listed in the approved budget for the award.  As indicated in the FOA, It is expected that applicants will propose a clear structure and methodology for determining and prioritizing individual R&D project awards in conjunction with the full consortium membership, including DOE. As stated: “It is expected that the consortium administrator would implement the majority of the research agenda, defined by the consortium members and EERE, through competitive solicitations.” Per entries above, the Administrator cannot charge a fee or profit to the award. A subrecipient is not precluded from participating in more than one competitive solicitation issued under the award.  "]
[32,"2018-01-19","Due Dates","In the event of a government shutdown, will the EERE Exchange accept submissions? Any information you could provide regarding EERE Exchange submissions that may be effected by a government shutdown would be greatly appreciated.","Concept Papers are still due through EERE Exchange by 5:00pm ET on Tuesday, 1/23/18.  "]
[33,"2018-01-19","Application Content/Format","Thank you for your response to our previous query [number 31]; unfortunately I believe my wording was confusing and the question did not come across as intended. Please find a revised version below: “Following the award, when the R&D consortium releases its solicitations to procure research projects, will the lead recipient or any of its subrecipients be excluded from bidding for those research projects or supporting bids for those research projects?”","Per the FOA, “ . . . while it is anticipated that the majority of the planned R&D would be executed through competitive solicitations run by the consortium administrator, the applicant could contribute directly to R&D execution in areas in which sufficient technical expertise and resources exist.” The consortium administrator (prime recipient) could propose to perform R&D work if qualified and if approved by the consortium and by DOE. Designated team members (subrecipients) could potentially participate in R&D work with the administrator, if qualified and approved by the consortium membership. The consortium administrator will be responsible for ensuring that any solicitations issued under the award represent fair and open competition. To avoid conflicts of interest, it is expected that neither the consortium administrator nor their proposed team members would bid on a solicitation issued by the consortium administrator.  "]
[34,"2018-01-23",null,"Does DOE anticipate related calls for proposals on environmental effects or social acceptability of offshore wind energy?","DOE cannot comment on future funding opportunities.  Please continue to check EERE Exchange for future announcements that your organization may be interested in and eligible to apply for."]
[35,"2018-02-12",null,"We are interested in helping the DOE to decrease the cost of wind turbines through our technology. Seems like one path is to get in touch with the DOE FOA 1767 recipient to apply to be part of the consortium? We aren't sure if there are other paths that are more appropriate or reasonable to explore?","Information on the successful application will be posted to the EERE website June 2018 -  https://energy.gov/eere/wind/wind-energy-technologies-office.  In addition, you may want to continue to monitor the EERE Exchange website for future opportunities that your organization may be interested in and eligible to apply for."]
[36,"2018-02-13",null,"I am hoping you can introduce me to the teams that have submitted a concept paper as I believe I would be a great team member.","DOE does not publicize or provide information on Concept Papers or Concept Paper submitters. See also number 35 above."]
[37,"2018-02-13",null,"We have been “Discouraged” from submitting a full application, which we do not contest, but we would like to know two things:\n1. Is there a place where we can see a listing of the “Encouraged” consortiums, as we may wish to offer our services to them.\n2. Do you issue comments/critiques of submissions so we may improve next time? \n","See numbers 35 and 36  above. DOE does not issue critiques of Concept Papers."]
[38,"2018-03-08",null,"We are preparing our final submission and we would like to know if all DOE funded facilities can be used by the winning consortium.","Applicants may propose R&D at DOE-funded facilities in coordination with DOE/NNSA FFRDCs. Per the FOA,  EERE will directly fund $2M for FFRDC support of the Consortium.  However, applicants need to establish the partnerships and agreements directly with each specific FFRDC.  Applicants are free to  partner with other non-DOE/NNSA FFRDC R&D facilities that have been funded or partially funded by DOE. However, these facilities are not eligible for the $2M in direct funding from EERE."]
[39,"2018-03-13",null,"I’m assuming the response to reviewer comments noted in FOA refers to comments a team may receive from the initial review of the Final Proposal, not those received on the concept paper – is this accurate?","That is correct.  The Reply to Reviewer Comments refers to comments on the Full Application. Please note that, per the FOA, EERE will notify applicants via email when the Reviewer Comments are available for reply. The expected submission deadline is on the cover page of the FOA; however, it is the applicant’s responsibility to monitor email in the event that the expected date changes. The deadline will not be extended for applicants who are unable to timely submit their reply due to failure to check email or relying on the expected date alone. Applicants should anticipate having approximately three (3) business days to submit Replies to Reviewer Comments."]
[40,"2018-03-13",null,"Are letters of general support in addition to letters of commitment to supply matching funds acceptable and encouraged?","Letters of commitment from partners/end users are encouraged. Reference Section IV.D.ii. of the FOA, Technical Volume:                                                                                                                                                       \"Attach any letters of commitment from partners/end users as an appendix (1 page maximum per letter). Letters of commitment do not count towards the page limit.”                                                                        Letters of general support from parties beyond those considered “partners/end users” are also acceptable."]
[41,"2018-03-20","Application Content/Format","Question about SOPO length... Paragraph iii. Statement of Project Objectives on Page 32 of the FOA states \"The SOPO, including the Milestone Table, must not exceed 5 pages…\" Based on the required level of detail and the examples provided (https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/FileContent.aspx?FileID=b6d9bc3a-ca6c-4111-91e3-38aee93f8f54),                           5 pages seems very restrictive.  Is it possible to provide a shortened SOPO summary within 5 pages and a longer version in the Appendix?  Or should the SOPO be allowed to be longer than 5 pages?","The SOPO length may be up to 15 pages as part of the application package. The FOA will be modified to reflect this change. The SOPO submitted as part of the application package will be the starting point for award negotiations when an applicant is selected. The SOPO may be modified and expanded based upon the mutual negotiation between the selected applicant and DOE. "]
[42,"2018-03-21","Due Dates","With a fourth major winter storm hitting New York and New England, would it be possible for DOE to grant a 3-day extension of the Full Application submission deadline, to Thursday, 29 March?","DOE will be following the schedule as published in the Funding Opportunity Announcement. No extensions will be granted for full applications. "]
[43,"2018-03-22","Application Content/Format","On page 32 of the FOA, under Technical Qualifications and Resources, it states \"Attach any letters of commitment from partners/end users as an appendix (1 page maximum per letter). Letters of commitment do not count towards the page limit.\" A number of letters of commitment have been returned with the closing and signature on the second page. It is preferred to provide the 2-page letters of commitment in the Appendix or to compress the scanned letters onto a single page, understanding that the size will be smaller?","While the FOA does prescribe a minimum font size for certain documents, there is no font size prescribed for the Letters of Commitment, only a page limit. Please compress the letters so that they do not exceed the one-page limit per letter."]
[44,"2018-04-24",null,"We omitted to include a reference in our final submission. Since this would not have counted against the page limit of the final submission, we request that this reference be considered as part of our response without contributing to the 3 page limit.","Per Section IV. E. of the FOA, Replies to Reviewer Comments are limited to 3 pages.  Any pages in excess of that limit will be disregarded and not reviewed by EERE."]
[45,"2018-04-27",null,"I assume that responses are to be sent to this email and not via the portal. Is this correct?","Per Section IV.H. of the FOA, Replies to Reviewer Comments must be submitted through EERE Exchange. If you need assistance with EERE Exchange, please contact the Helpdesk at EERE-ExchangeSupport@hq.doe.gov"]

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