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["INSTRUCTIONS"]
[1,"All questions pertaining to this funding opportunity announcement should be emailed to A-WCAM@ee.doe.gov"]
[2,"All questions pertaining to EERE Exchange should be emailed to EERE-ExchangeSupport@hq.doe.gov. Include FOA name and number in subject line."]
[3,"All questions and answers pertaining to this FOA will be posted on EERE Exchange within this spreadsheet."]
[4,"DOE will attempt to respond to a question within 3 business days, unless a similar question and answer has already been posted in this spreadsheet. "]
[5,"All questions should be submitted not later than 3 business days prior to the application due date. Questions submitted after this date will not be answered."]
[6,"Questions are assigned a number in accordance with when they are reviewed by DOE.  "]
[7,"Questions are assigned a topic area by DOE when reviewed."]
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["TIPS"]
[1,"Applicants may sort questions and answers in the question tabs of this spreadhseet by selecting the drop-down box arrow on the column headers and selecting any of the listed attributes."]
[2,"Applicants may search for questions and/or keywords by holding CTRL+F on the keyboard and typing in a phrase or keyword."]

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["ADMINISTRATIVE QUESTION AND ANSWER LOG"]
["DE-FOA-0002960 - Large Wind Turbine Materials and Manufacturing"]
["Question #","Date Submitted","Topic","Question","Answer"]
[1,"2023-02-11","Technical Topics","Would it be considered responsive to offer a Low Cost Directional Acoustic Sensor System that monitors turbine sounds and environmental noise in response to the 2023 Large Wind Turbine Materials and Manufacturing Funding Opportunity?","Such a sensor does not address the manufacturing aspect of Topics 1 and 2 nor the areas of interest under Topic 3 so this would not be considered responsive."]
[2,"2023-02-13","Concept Paper","On FOA # DE-FOA-0002960, is an applicant limited to a single concept paper submission for Topic 3 or is an applicant allowed to submit one concept paper for each area of interest listed under Topic 3?","As noted in III.F of the FOA an applicant may only submit one Concept Paper and one Full Application for each topic area of this FOA, and not one per each area of interest under Topic 3. However, this limitation does not prohibit an applicant from collaborating on other applications (e.g., as a potential subrecipient or partner), i.e. on multiple Topic 3 areas of interest, so long as the entity is only listed as the applicant on one Concept Paper and one Full Application for each topic area of this FOA."]
[3,"2023-02-13","Technical Topics","My collaborators at the University of North Texas and I are eager to learn more about the recently announced FOA. We are particularly interested in the development of reliable and sustainable materials and systems related to Wind Power Generation. Overall our research interests focus on addressing the challenges on energy ineffiency in moving assemblies related to friction, wear, and material degradation such as tribocorrosion. Could you please direct us if this topic fits the FOA or any other program?","The friction, wear, and material degradation aspects mentioned in the question would not be responsive under this FOA/Topic 2 unless achieved in an additively manufactured (3-D printed) non-blade component (for example, a gearbox or other non-blade component who’s function or service life is limited by harsh oceanic service conditions). AMMTO cannot comment on future funding opportunities within other Program Offices."]
[4,"2023-02-13","Application Content/Format","We are interested in participating, but we cannot find the link to read the specific information of these projects: 2023 Large Wind Turbine Materials and Manufacturing Funding Opportunity | Department of Energy","The FOA can be found at the following link: Financial Opportunities: Funding Opportunity Exchange (energy.gov)"]
[5,"2023-02-13","Technical Topics","The FOA makes many references to additive manufacturing, or AM, but that term is not defined in the FOA.  Is pultrusion regarded as an additive manufacturing process?\n","AMMTO generally defines additive manufacturing as any of the seven AM process categories established by ASTM International Committee F42 on Additive Manufacturing Technologies - Powder Bed Fusion, Directed Energy Deposition, Material Extrusion, Vat Photopolymerization, Binder Jetting, Sheet Lamination and Material Jetting.  Pultrusion is not considered an additive manufacturing technology because it provides net shaping capabilities only in the 2-dimensional cross section of the extrudate, and not in 3-dimenstions such as a Fused Deposition Modeling process that extrudes in the vertical direction as well.  Proposers may consider existing AMMTO programs – such as manufacturing processes as demonstrated at the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility – to better understand the types of processes that are considered industrially relevant for energy applications at scale. See footnotes 27, 28, or 30."]
[6,"2023-02-13","Other","We do not see a teaming partner list associated with this FOA.  Does the program manager plan to create such a list for this FOA?","No. There are no plans to create a teaming partner list for this FOA"]
[7,"2023-02-15","Concept Paper","How do I submit a concept paper? ","Concept Papers must be submitted through the FOA Listing in Exchange, which can be found at the following link: Financial Opportunities: Funding Opportunity Exchange (energy.gov)"]
[8,"2023-02-20","Application Reviews","I'm willing to be a grant reviewer for 2023 Large Wind Turbine Materials and Manufacturing Funding program since my research focuses on additive manufacturing, shape memory materials, polymer composites, finite element analysis, and waterjet cutting. I am confident my nine years of research experience would allow me for delivering good services for the DOE programs","The Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO) utilizes the EERE Exchange system for reviewer management.  If you are interested in becoming a reviewer for AMMTO or EERE in general, please register and create a profile as a reviewer on the EERE Exchange site, https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/Registration.aspx.  Thank you for your interest."]
[9,"2023-02-21","Technical Topics","On Page 12 of DE-FOA-0002960, the following sentence “Topic Area 1 Applications Specifically Not of Interest: … o IACMI projects.”. Does this limitation relate to past IACMI projects only, or past projects as well as work proposed in IACMI renewal documents?","The section referred to on page 12 specifically references “IACMI projects” as a sub-bullet under “Applications that duplicate work funded by DOE in previous solicitations or Projects”.  Consequently, any projects proposed that duplicate IACMI projects previously funded by DOE are not of interest.  NOTE:  DOE evaluates all newly selected projects to check whether the activities proposed are already funded through another mechanism, or have overlap with other funded work.  DOE will not fund duplicative work. "]
[10,"2023-02-23","Registration Requirements","I woek for a company that has and continues to expand in new composites and manufacturing technologies using sustaintably and recyclabe materials. I would be pleased to receive back from you who we should be in contact with and how we can partner with DOE to continue this development","If you are interested in applying to this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), DE-FOA-0002960: LARGE WIND TURBINE MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING, please refer to the detailed guidance in the FOA on the Exchange website: Financial Opportunities: Funding Opportunity Exchange (energy.gov)"]
[11,"2023-02-23","Technical Topics","For the FOA-0002960 Large Wind Turbine Materials and Manufacturing – Topic 1, is there a requirement to produce a physical 80 m blade? Thank you. ","For Topic 1 there is not a requirement to produce a physical 80 m blade. Applicants can propose solutions of various technology readiness levels with comparison to appropriate baseline(s).  However to be compliant, applicants need to describe how their solutions realistically can address the target of “polymer-based AM technologies that could be used effectively for blades with lengths exceeding those currently available in the U.S. market (of approximately 80m for onshore and 110m for offshore use), and that would also be applicable to OSW blades now under development (up to approximately 125m), within the 2030 timeframe.”"]
[12,"2023-02-24","Application Reviews","On page number 22 of the funding opportunity, the table describing funding levels for each topic area has the word “anticipated” in each column head.  Is it possible to put proposals that exceed the “anticipated maximum award size for any one individual project”?  For example, could a topic 1 proposal ask for $3MM is federal share as long as the cost share meets the 20% requirement?","Proposals should be formulated to fit within the dollar amounts outlined in Section II. A. i. "]
[13,"2023-02-27","Technical Topics","This question is about Topic 3, Area of Interest 4: Modular blade approaches vary widely in terms of the size and composition of the modular parts and the joining techniques for creating the full blade structure. For our proposal, are there any constraints on the size/composition of the modular parts, assuming that once constructed, they meet performance requirements of the final blade structure?","Applicants are free to propose the size and composition of the modular parts and joining techniques they think are best suited to meeting the intent of Topic 3, AOI 4. For their proposal (including size, composition, and techniques) Applicants need to ensure the Topic 3 Specific Considerations for AOI 4 are addressed.  "]
[14,"2023-03-07","Concept Paper","For the Concept Paper, does a detailed budget narrative need to be included? Is the total budget request amount adequate in this status?","Instructions on the content and form of the concept paper are outlined in Section IV.C. of the FOA (page 34-35"]
[15,"2023-03-07","Concept Paper","For the preliminary TEA and LCA, are they required in the concept paper?","Applicants should consider Section V.A.i of the FOA (pages 62-63). TEA and LCA details are not required but financial aspects of the proposal should be discussed in the concept paper."]
[16,"2023-03-07","Eligibility","FOA mentions that “Include blade original equipment manufacturers (OEM) or Tier 1 suppliers”.  – Can the OEMs serve as partners or they must be listed in the team organization in the EERE-EXCHANGE system? ","OEMs can serve as partners and do not need to be listed in the team organization in the EERE-EXCHANGE system."]
[17,"2023-03-07","Technical Topics","Additive manufacturing could be used to fabricate a lightweight composite hub (replacing an iron casting) or a lightweight composite bedplate (replacing a steel fabrication).  I see listed as Specifically Not of Interest metallic components such as hubs and bedplates.  Would a proposal to develop a composite hub or bedplate be responsive?\"","This question pertains to Topic 2, Section I.B.ii of the FOA (page 14), which requires additive manufacturing processes.  A proposal to develop a composite hub or bedplate would need to manufacture the component using additive manufacturing processes and would need to have equal or better performance than incumbent materials to be responsive."]
[18,"2023-03-14","Technical Topics","For the above FOA, would you consider the materials and AM manufacturing of the pile foundations or anchors that function similarly to the wind turbine towers/platforms as a suitable topic for the TOPIC 2 stated in Topic #2?","Yes"]
[19,"2023-03-14","Concept Paper","I am planning to submit a concept paper to FOA 0002960 Topic 3: AOI 3- sustainability. I have a question about the concept paper. In the description of Topic 3 AOI , pages 17 – 18, two approaches, recycling and materials-based sustainability, are specifically mentioned.  In the instruction of concept paper preparation (section IV.C, page 34), it is said “Each Concept Paper must be limited to a single concept or technology”. I have been working on vegetable oil-based epoxy vitrimers that demonstrate mechanical, thermal and weathering properties meeting the requirement of wind turbine blades. On the other hand, I have also been working on chemical recycling of fiber reinforced thermoset composites. Is it correct to interpret that either biobased material or chemical recycling will stand alone as a “single concept”? My question is that if propose vegetable oil-based epoxy vitrimers, should I just focus on its qualifications for replacing traditional resin or can I focus on both substitution of the transition materials and recycling of the new materials?"," It is correct that biobased material or chemical recycling each would be a separate “single concept” as referenced in Section IV.C, page 34.  The applicant can focus on all life cycle aspects compared to traditional materials when proposing a new material, such as the vitrimer example in the question.  This is envisioned in the Concept Paper description table (page 34), i.e.  description of “How the proposed technology will overcome the shortcomings, limitations, and challenges in the relevant field and application.”"]
[20,"2023-03-28","Technical Topics","The competitively selected projects from this FOA will focus on developing next-generation composites and additive manufacturing processes, materials, information, and sustainability technologies that reduce the levelized cost of wind energy (LCOE), and facilitate the transition of these emerging, cost-competitive energy technologies to domestic production.\" As I read the full call, it seems to clearly be focusing on materials manufacturing technologies specifically.  However, about 1/5 of damage and downtime to  wind turbines is caused by lightning damage. Therefor a study of lightning damage that seeks to understand the mechanism by which it occurs might well provide insights into how to reduce it and this would\nreduce the LCOE of wind energy.  \n\nAre you in a position to comment on whether such a study would be outside the\nscope of this FOA?    ","This question is moot since Concept Papers needed to be turned in by March 23, 2023.  The questioner may want to find other funding opportunities as noted since lightning damage and mitigation is relevant to the LCOE of wind energy. "]
[21,"2023-03-31","Application Content/Format","I missed the concept paper deadline. May I still submit a full application?","No"]
[22,"2023-04-05","Concept Paper","I listed the wrong topic area on my concept paper. How do I fix this?","Please contact the eXCHANGE help desk at EERE-ExchangeSupport@hq.doe.gov"]
[23,"2023-04-14","Concept Paper","Will applicants be notified of reviewer comments on their concept paper?","For Funding Opportunity Announcement DE-FOA-0002960, EERE will NOT be providing general comments regarding applicant’s Concept Papers.  However, please note that per FOA section VI.A.ii., ii., “Applicants may submit a Full Application even if they receive a notification discouraging them from doing so. By discouraging the submission of a Full Application, EERE intends to convey its lack of programmatic interest in the proposed project. Such assessments do not necessarily reflect judgments on the merits of the proposed project. The purpose of the Concept Paper phase is to save applicants the considerable time and expense of preparing a Full Application that is unlikely to be selected for award negotiations.”"]
[24,"2023-04-20","Due Dates","Has an extension been considered for submission of Full Applications due to the nature of the Encourage/Discourage notifications being provided with less than 30 calendar days to respond to this opportunity?","The FOA has been modified to extend submission deadlines.  Please see Modification 0002 posted in Exchange 4/25/23."]
[26,"2023-05-09","Foreign Entities/Work","I am working with our partners to complete relevant supporting documentation, and wanted to see if there is a standard form for the Transparency of Foreign Participation documentation?","There is not a standard form for “Transparency of Foreign Participation” documentation.  However, Section IV.D.xvii provides details regarding the information required and how to submit."]
[27,"2023-05-09","Labs/FFRDCs","Are FFRDCs required to complete the Subrecipient Budget Justification? The description on page 45 is not clear on if that applies to FFRDCs.","FFRDC’s are not required to submit a budget justification, however, they are required to complete a Field Work Proposal. "]
[28,"2023-05-10","Application Content/Format","I have a question about how to submit vendor quotes for DE-FOA0002960. The Budget Justification spreadsheet states in the instructions of the Contractural tab that “For each Contractor cost with total project costs of $250,000 or more, a Contractor quote must be provided.”   We have a contractor on our team receiving more than this amount.  Where should we upload this quote in the proposal? Is there a page limitation? I see no mention of how to do that in the FOA guidance.","If selected, quotes and additional details will be requested to support the negotiated budget.  It is not necessary to submit at this time."]
[29,"2023-05-12","Application Content/Format","I have a question re: signatory authority for the Current & Pending Disclosure statement. As part of my role as Proposal Lead at our Research Institute, I manage and monitor the Current & Pending commitment updates for ~70 or so researchers. Would DOE find it acceptable for me to sign the Disclosure Statement “in absentia” on behalf of the Co-/PIs in rare circumstances where the individual may be unavailable prior to the proposal submission?"," Whomever the FOA designates should sign, need to sign, no exceptions"]
[30,"2023-05-12","Eligibility","We submitted a concept paper with (REDACTED) as Prime Recipient and (REDACTED) as the Sub-Recipient. After internal discussion and project planning, we are proposing that these roles be reversed since both companies are subsidiaries of the same larger company","This is acceptable.  Please contact the eXCHANGE help desk at EERE-ExchangeSupport@hq.doe.gov to see if a change is needed in the system and if there are additional steps necessary to facilitate this change. "]
[31,"2023-05-15","Application Content/Format","Regarding the budget justification workbook: do you expect the sheets to be numbered, with the control number in the upper right corner? I tried to add page numbers, but they number each page as 1. When I added the control number it overlaps with text on the page. Your assistance is appreciated.","Page numbers are not required on the budget justification workbook."]
[32,"2023-05-18","Application Content/Format","I have successfully uploaded all the other components, with the exception of the Technical Volume (attachment). Due to the failure to upload the last piece, I have been unable to click and agree to the terms and conditions, as well as click the “submission”. Is there a resolution available to address this issue and enable me to proceed with the submission?","Please contact the eXCHANGE help desk at EERE-ExchangeSupport@hq.doe.gov"]
[33,"2023-06-07","Application Reviews","When will comments be available in Exchange for Full Applications?","Comments on the applications are still being compiled and should be released to applicants on or shortly after 6/13/2023.  Applicants will have a minimum of 3 business days to respond to Reviewer comments once they are released."]

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["Cost Sharing"]
["Due Dates"]
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