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["INSTRUCTIONS"]
[1,"All questions pertaining to this funding opportunity announcement should be emailed to MHKFOA1419@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 spreadsheet 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-FOA0001419 - WAVE ENERGY TEST FACILITY"]
["Question #","Date Submitted","Topic","Question","Answer"]
[1,"2016-08-18","Application Content/Format","Is the FOA FAQ link broken?","No, it is not. When you are viewing the FOA listing in Exchange, please click on the link under Documents that reads \"FOA FAQ\"s, and the FOA FAQs spreadsheet will download."]
[2,"2016-08-18","Application Content/Format","I see that only one full application can be submitted by an institution, but are multiple LOIs (letters of intent) from the university permitted?","Each applicant should only submit one LOI (letter of intent)."]
[3,"2016-08-22","Application Content/Format","I was working to create the letter of intent for the FOA, and didn’t realize that by “creating” it, the Letter of Intent was actually submitted; the fields are incomplete as I thought I would return to complete them. I thought this was like creating an application where one could still get into the FOA for editing. Can my letter of intent be removed or something so that I can resubmit?","You may enter a second letter, but we will only accept the most recent LOI from any one applicant if multiples are submitted. Otherwise, please contact the Exchange helpdesk at EERE-ExchangeSupport@hq.doe.gov as they may be able to provide you with further assistance."]
[4,"2016-08-23","Webinar","Unfortunately, I am having problems with the sound of the webinar and I cannot hear anything. Are you recording the webinar and planning on making it available later, or on providing the slides?","Yes, the webinar slides will be made available. You will be able to view them at the listing in Exchange as soon as they are available."]
[5,"2016-08-23","Application Content/Format","I found it interesting that the Wave Energy Test Facility FOA is on the streets this early, in advance of the completion of some of the other MHK projects related to this. Is DOE in a pinch with the FY2016/17 budget situation or trying to get ahead of the Administration change? Was just wondering how the various pieces of the WETF plan were being sequenced, if you could shed some light on that. It's unclear to me, anyhow, in reviewing the material on Energy.gov.","The FY16 appropriations language specifies that within the MHK funding for the Water Power Technologies Office “…not less than $5,000,000 is to continue development and construction for an open water, fully energetic, grid connected wave energy test facility”.  DOE released this Funding Opportunity Announcement based on those requirements."]
[6,"2016-08-22","Application Content/Format","After submitting the letter of intent, is it allowable to change the Lead Organization when submitted the full application?","DOE would prefer that the prime applicant who submits the letter of intent be the same as the prime applicant for the full application phase.  DOE uses the letter of intent data to plan the merit review phase of the application process."]
[7,"2016-08-24","Webinar","I attended yesterday’s webinar for the above referenced project and would like to know if it would be possible to get a copy of the presentation slides.","The recorded webinar is now available to be viewed on Exchange. You will be asked to register whether or not you have before, and then the recorded webinar will begin."]
[8,"2016-08-24","Application Content/Format","After submission of the letter intent, may a team adjust the lead applicant? If a team may adjust the lead applicant after the submission of the Letter of Intent, must the new lead applicant have been a partner in the original Letter of Intent?","Please see the answer to question 6 above. DOE would prefer that the prime applicant who submits the letter of intent be the same as the prime applicant for the full application phase.  DOE uses the letter of intent data to plan the merit review phase of the application process."]
[9,"2016-08-23","Application Content/Format","Can an unincorporated consortium add or remove members after the submittal of the Letter of Intent but before the Full Application deadline?","Applicant team members can be added, or subtracted, between the letter of intent and submittal of the full application.   DOE would prefer that the prime applicant who submits the letter of intent be the same as the prime applicant for the full application phase.  DOE uses the letter of intent data to plan the merit review phase of the application process."]
[10,"2016-08-26","Application Content/Format","The FOA says that letters of support should be 1 page maximum.  If I have a group of people who want to say the same thing, can I have the letter of support “text” be 1 page, with an additional signature page? ","Per Section IV.C.ii of the FOA, letters of support may be 1 page maximum per letter.  Letters of support also do not count toward the 50 page limit of the technical volume."]
[11,"2016-09-14","Application Content/Format","On page 1, first paragraph of the SOPO template it states “See the FOA for specific page limits of the SOPO” however, in the FOA there is no page limitation provided. What is the page limit for this document?","There is not a specified page limit for the SOPO."]
[12,"2016-09-14","Application Content/Format","On page 3, last paragraph of the FOA, it states “access to marine support vessels, cranes, ports, and other facility infrastructure suitable for accommodating associated components and equipment assembly, disassembly, check-out, and servicing will be required and must be described in the application. This information can be provided as an appendix to the Technical Volume and will not count towards the page limit.” Is this requirement to be provided in addition to what is required in the last paragraph on page 30 under “Other Facility Infrastructure Support?","No, there is not an additional requirement.  The information can be submitted in either manner, but DOE’s preference is for recipients to use the \"Other Facility Infrastructure Support\" document to provide this information."]
[13,"2016-09-14","Application Content/Format","Per the FOA, there is no page limit provided for the Data Management Plan, Other Facility Infrastructure Support, or the Risk Management Plan. Are there page limits for these documents?","There is not a specified page limit for these documents."]
[14,"2016-09-14","Application Content/Format","In the EERE 335 form, there are only three periods of performance.  We have identified five periods of performance and have modified the forms (taking into account all of the equations).  However, Instruction 7 states: “Add rows as needed throughout tabs a through j. If rows are added, formulas/calculations may need to be adjusted by the preparer. Do not add rows to the Instructions and Summary tab. If your project contains more than three budget periods, consult your EERE contact before adding additional budget period rows or columns.” Since there are five periods of performance, would the DOE consider providing a new EERE 335 form on the site or is modification of the current excel spreadsheet acceptable?","As specified in the FOA, 2 budget periods are anticipated.  Therefore, the EERE 335 should also reflect 2 budget periods."]
[15,"2016-09-15","Eligibility","In the FOA DE-FOA-0001419 Wave Energy Test Facility, there is a statement (pdf p. 9, but p4 at the bottom of the page):  “Potential end users of the facility may not partner due to conflict of interest.”\n\nCan someone who serves as a consultant to a potential end user, but who is not an employee of that potential end user, be considered an acceptable partner to DOE for purposes of applying to this FOA?","A consultant to a potential end user may be considered an acceptable partner."]
[16,"2016-09-17","Due Dates","I would like to request a one-month extension of the proposal deadline of September 20, 2016 for this FOA.","At this time, DOE has no plans to extend the application due date of September 20, 2016."]

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["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"]