{"id":4228,"date":"2017-10-10T15:31:37","date_gmt":"2017-10-10T19:31:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.poweramericainstitute.org\/?page_id=4228"},"modified":"2018-01-19T10:33:05","modified_gmt":"2018-01-19T15:33:05","slug":"2017-call-for-projects-questions-and-answers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/poweramericainstitute.org\/2017-call-for-projects-questions-and-answers\/","title":{"rendered":"2017 Call for Projects Questions and Answers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-f0b4efd1badc57b909ca991fbaa410f8\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-f0b4efd1badc57b909ca991fbaa410f8{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#b02b2c;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-f0b4efd1badc57b909ca991fbaa410f8 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-f0b4efd1badc57b909ca991fbaa410f8 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#b02b2c;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-f0b4efd1badc57b909ca991fbaa410f8 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-f0b4efd1badc57b909ca991fbaa410f8 av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >2017 Call for Projects Questions and Answers<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_textblock-ad619810c5d67db35d2c04622af3fa67\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-av_textblock-ad619810c5d67db35d2c04622af3fa67 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:22px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-ad619810c5d67db35d2c04622af3fa67 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>PowerAmerica will post all questions and answers for the 2017 Call for Projects below. If you need to submit a question about the 2017 Call for Projects to the PowerAmerica staff please\u00a0complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.poweramericainstitute.org\/2017-call-for-projects\/\">form<\/a>\u00a0found on our website.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_textblock-ad619810c5d67db35d2c04622af3fa67\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-av_textblock-ad619810c5d67db35d2c04622af3fa67 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:22px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-ad619810c5d67db35d2c04622af3fa67 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Q: The FOA states that &#8220;Only one (1) Concept Paper per division\/site will be accepted from any organization.&#8221; For a University applicant can the same person be the lead on a University project, and also team with industry on a different proposal? If a faculty is applying to a project in focus area 3, would they be eligible to apply for educational funding (area 5)?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A: A faculty member may only apply and be awarded a single project in FA 2 through FA 4.\u00a0 This can be an individual award or as part of a team.\u00a0 \u00a0That faculty member may still apply, and be awarded an additional project in FA 5.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q:\u00a0Can we propose on a concept that is not listed as a topic or subtopic in the CFP or does PA have no interest in topics\/subtopics outside the CFP descriptions?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A: Yes, we will consider concepts that are not specifically\u00a0listed in the CFP, provided that a compelling\u00a0case is made that the proposal meets the broad objectives of the CFP as identified at the end of the summary table on page 4. Please note,\u00a0we will\u00a0not consider concepts listed in section &#8220;B. Applications Specifically Not of Interest&#8221; on page 6.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q:\u00a0In the RFP, it indicate\u00a0using &gt;3.3kV WBG device. But, as MV motor and MV drive manufacturers, we have big concern on this. We actually prefer to use 1.7kV WBG devices in order to reduce the insulation stress on motor winding.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>So, can we propose a solution for sub topic 4.4b but with 1.7kV WBG devices?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A:\u00a0Yes.\u00a0 Solutions that use WBG devices other than those specified in the CFP are acceptable to propose. Provided that a strong technical or economic rationale is made for using the lower voltage device.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q:\u00a0We understand that PA will assist with obtaining 3.3 kV, 6.5 kV, and 10 kV engineering samples. We may need multiple number of those engineering samples. Can we assume that we will have those devices available when we write our concept paper and full proposal?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A:\u00a0We will make every attempt to assist with the acquisition of the stated devices in time for BP4.\u00a0 But we cannot guarantee that we can acquire them\u00a0and we will not have them available at the time of writing the concept papers or full proposals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q:\u00a0For a collaborative university\/industry\/national lab team, does each party need to submit an individual concept paper? If individual concept papers are required, do all the concept paper need to have the same title?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A:\u00a0For team proposals, just one concept paper describing the team&#8217;s activities is required. An extra 2 pages will be allowed to include all contributions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q: Topic 2.3 requires completion of five lots within a one-year period if the proposal involves device manufacturing. What are the requirements if the proposal involves demonstration of a new or improved technology in a manufacturing environment?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A:\u00a0The proposal requires completion of 5 lots for all industrial device projects. Limited development work to transfer a working process from a small volume to a large volume fab can be part of the proposal. A &#8220;new&#8221; process, which has not been fully demonstrated at good yields in a small fab, will not be supported for volume manufacturing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q:\u00a0I have a question regarding the final demonstration and hardware construction for the grid-related topics asking for direct connection to 4,160 V and 13,800 V ac networks. Is the concept paper and future project expected to propose and demonstrate a whole system implementation? Power ratings in the several hundred kW is not a problem, but scaling up in voltage requires devices that are not readily available (3.3 kV), or very costly (10 kV). Could a scaled-down prototype be constructed instead, keeping the power rating but operating at lower voltages and using 1.7 kV SiC MOSFETs, for instance, in order to succeed in the short-term (12 months) development and demonstration?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A:\u00a0 For BP3 projects, all engineering devices (3.3 kV, 6.5 kV, 10 kV) were available prior to the start of BP3. We will discuss BP4 device needs early on and expect to have all BP4 engineering samples available timely. Please use the appropriate high voltage devices (3.3 kV, 6.5 kV, 10 kV) in your concept paper.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q:\u00a0For sub-topic 4.4b, it is mentioned that&#8221; motor drive applications with a &gt; 3 kV DC bus using &gt; 3.3 kV SiC switches&#8221;. Could 3.3 kV devices be considered as a candidate? The requirement for switching frequency is &#8220;&gt;5 kHz&#8221;. Is this a firm requirement?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A: 3.3 kV devices can be used. Switching frequency &gt;5 kHz is desirable.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q:\u00a0The CFP states one concept paper per &#8220;division\/site.&#8221; We have 3 divisions on one site &#8211; can each separate division submit a concept paper? The 3 divisions are separate business units with different product portfolios.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A:\u00a0Yes, in that case, each division could submit a concept paper.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q:\u00a0Topic 2.3 specifies the funding limits as &#8220;up to $600K for industry and up to an additional $300K each for universities and national labs teaming with industry&#8221;. If the proposal is led by a university with an industrial partner, is the maximum DoE funding still $900K? In other words, does the industry have to be the prime contractor in such an arrangement for these funding limits to apply? What are the funding limits if the university is the prime?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A:\u00a0Though we prefer for industry to be the lead on the project as a way to foster commercialization, a university is also eligible to lead the team.\u00a0 In either arrangement, the funding limits are the same.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q:\u00a0This year, it seems like I only submit one. Is this true and a<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>new requirement? We need to know since I plan to submit one in FA2 and one in FA5.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A: Two submissions for the concept paper are allowed if one is for FA5 and one is for FA2-4.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_textblock-ad619810c5d67db35d2c04622af3fa67\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-av_textblock-ad619810c5d67db35d2c04622af3fa67 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:22px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-ad619810c5d67db35d2c04622af3fa67 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Q:In the section for \u201cFull Proposals Must Include\u201d, on item 9 on page 9 it lists that a SOPO is required for each organization of the project team. The call for projects document also says multiple-organization projects are encouraged to merge related milestones.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>For a project led by industry with National Lab or University partners, is a separate SOPO file desired for each partner or is it desired to integrate the SOPO for the partners into the overall SOPO (one document) submitted by the industry lead organization?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A:\u00a0We require a single, integrated SOPO file for the project team, submitted by the lead organization.\u00a0 Within the team SOPO, each team member should have a subtask describing its distinct activities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q:\u00a0This question relates to a funding proposal led by industry in partnership with a National Lab. Does industry partner need to submit separate SOPO, budget form, cost share letter, etc. for National Lab?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A: A single integrated team budget submitted by the lead organization is desired. Tab F (Contractual, sub-recipient, vendor) of the EERE-335.1 spreadsheet should list and describe team member costs. A separate cost share commitment letter for each member of a project team is required.\u00a0For any team members with project budgets exceeding $250K in federal funds, we will also require a separate, individual EERE-335.1 budget for that team member.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q:\u00a0What institute would issue an award for this program? Would it be PowerAmerica, Manufacturing USA, U.S. Department of Energy, North Carolina State, or other?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A:\u00a0North Carolina State University will issue the sub-award for selected projects.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q:\u00a0Can the subaward template, Cooperative Agreement and Intellectual Property clauses that will be flowed down be provided for review? Is there a Class Patent Waiver applicable to large businesses?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A:The Intellectual Property provisions are described in the PowerAmerica Bylaws, which can be downloaded from the Membership page of our website (<a href=\"https:\/\/poweramericainstitute.org\/membership\/apply-to-be-a-member\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/poweramericainstitute.org\/membership\/apply-to-be-a-member\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1515179795052000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHdS3gKAMdXN3nQVBhQSl-V0YPfug\">https:\/\/poweramericainstitute<wbr \/>.org\/membership\/apply-to-be-a-<wbr \/>member\/<\/a>),\u00a0and in the sub-award. \u00a0 The sub-award template, Cooperative Agreement and flow down clauses are fairly extensive.\u00a0 Please contact Randy Bickford (brbickfo@ncsu.edu) who can provide them directly to interested parties. There is a class patent waiver for those that meet the requirements of p. 17 (<a href=\"https:\/\/poweramericainstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Attachment-4.pdf#page=17\">linked to here<\/a>) in Attachment 4 of our\u00a0Cooperative Agreement from DoE.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q:\u00a0Our prime of the concept paper does not want to participate in the full-proposal submission anymore. Can I ask another company to join the team and lead the team for the full submission?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A:\u00a0Yes.\u00a0 If your Concept Paper team member has withdrawn and you can find another industrial partner to fill that role, then you may do so for the Full Proposal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q:\u00a0The EERE-335.1 Budget Justification was pulled from the Solicitation. There are 5 Budget Periods on this form. Budget Period 1, 2, 3 &amp; 5 are grey-out. I am only allowed to enter cost in Budget Period 4. Can you please advise if costs should be entered into Budget Period 4 only?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A:\u00a0Yes, please complete just BP4 at this time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q:\u00a0We are submitting a proposal for BP4, and my legal dept is asking for the DOE program number.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>The example they gave me is DE-FOA-[XXXX]\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Can you provide me this number?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A:\u00a0Our DOE prime award number is\u00a0DE-EE0006521. The\u00a0original Funding Opportunity Announcement number from DOE was DE-FOA-0000683. And if they need the CFDA number that is 81.086.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q:\u00a0\u00a0For full proposal, you mentioned 15 pages maximum for item 1-6. Does 15 pages include the singed letter of commitment? If it includes the letter of commitment, does this mean the maximum page of technical approach is less than 10 pages?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A:\u00a0The 15 page limit includes the letter of commitment.\u00a0 \u00a0The page limit for the technical project description is 10 pages.<\/p>\n<div class=\"yj6qo ajU\">\n<div id=\":s1\" class=\"ajR\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-tooltip=\"Show trimmed content\" aria-label=\"Show trimmed content\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ajT\" src=\"https:\/\/ssl.gstatic.com\/ui\/v1\/icons\/mail\/images\/cleardot.gif\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"yj6qo\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"yj6qo\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_textblock-ad619810c5d67db35d2c04622af3fa67\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-av_textblock-ad619810c5d67db35d2c04622af3fa67 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:22px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-ad619810c5d67db35d2c04622af3fa67 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Q:\u00a0Just notice that a deliverable is listed for each subtask. Is it mandatory? Is it possible to have subtask without deliverable?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A:\u00a0No. A deliverable is not required for each subtask.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q:\u00a0Do we need to use the SOPO template or can we type in the same wording in MS Word? Also, we have a partner organization, and the SOPO is running long. Is the 3 page limit a requirement when two organizations are partnering?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A: Please use the SOPO template provided. If you have trouble with or need modifications to the template please contact Meg Chester at Meg_Chester@ncsu.edu. For proposals with multiple partner organizations, we will accept an additional SOPO page.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q:\u00a0Can you tell me the deadline for the submission on\u00a0<span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_187100401\"><span class=\"aQJ\">January 19, 2018<\/span><\/span>? Is it\u00a0<span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_187100402\"><span class=\"aQJ\">5 p.m.<\/span><\/span>,\u00a0<span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_187100403\"><span class=\"aQJ\">midnight<\/span><\/span>, or another time?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A: The deadline is 11:59 pm on January 19, 2018.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q:\u00a0The full proposal asks for the teaming arrangement with a description of roles and key personnel (1 page max). As we work together with a university partner, putting all in 1 page is difficult to accomplish. 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