Energy Commission will not reimburse applicants for application development expenses under any circumstances, including cancellation of the solicitation. Modification or Withdrawal of Application Applicants may withdraw or modify a submitted application before the deadline to submit applications by sending a letter to the Agreement Officer listed in Part I. Applications cannot be changed that date and time. An Application cannot be to expire on a specific date. “timed” For example, a statement such as the following is non-responsive to the solicitation: “This application and the cost estimate are valid for 60 days.” Confidentiality Though the entire evaluation process from receipt of applications up to the posting of the NOPA is confidential, all submitted documents will become public records after the Energy Commission posts the NOPA or the solicitation is cancelled. The Energy Commission will not accept or retain applications that identify any portion as confidential. Solicitation Errors If an applicant discovers any ambiguity, conflict, discrepancy, omission, or other error in the solicitation, the applicant should immediately notify the Energy Commission of the error in writing and request modification or clarification of the solicitation. The Energy Commission will provide modifications or clarifications by written notice to all parties who requested the solicitation, without divulging the source of the request for clarification. The Energy Commission will not be responsible for failure to correct errors. Immaterial Defect The Energy Commission may any immaterial defect or deviation contained in an application. The Energy Commission’s waiver will not modify the application or excuse the successful applicant from full compliance with solicitation requirements. Disposition of Applicant’s Documents Upon the posting of the NOPA, all applications and related materials submitted in response to this solicitation will become property of the State and public records. Applicants who seek the return of any materials must make this request to the Commission Agreement Officer listed in Part I, and provide sufficient postage to fund the cost of returning the materials. Screening Criteria Pass/Fail The Application must pass ALL criteria to progress to Stage Two. The application is received by the Energy Commission’s Pass Fail Contracts, Grants, and Loans Office by the due date and time specified in the Activities Schedule” in Part I of this “Key solicitation. The Application Form (Attachment 1) is signed where indicated. Pass Fail
Energy Commission will not reimburse applicants for application development expenses under any circumstances, including cancellation of the solicitation. Modification or Withdrawal of Application Applicants may withdraw or modify a submitted application before the deadline to submit applications by sending a letter to the Agreement Officer listed in Part I. Applications cannot be changed that date and time. An Application cannot be “timed” to expire on a specific date. For example, a statement such as the following is non-responsive to the solicitation: “This application and the cost estimate are valid for 60 days.” Confidentiality Though the entire evaluation process from receipt of applications up to the posting of the NOPA is confidential, all submitted documents will become public records after the Energy Commission posts the NOPA or the solicitation is cancelled. The Energy Commission will not accept or retain applications that identify any portion as confidential. Solicitation Errors If an applicant discovers any ambiguity, conflict, discrepancy, omission, or other error in the solicitation, the applicant should immediately notify the Energy Commission of the error in writing and request modification or clarification of the solicitation. The Energy Commission will provide modifications or clarifications by written notice to all parties who requested the solicitation, without divulging the source of the request for clarification. The Energy Commission will not be responsible for failure to correct errors. Immaterial Defect The Energy Commission may any immaterial defect or deviation contained in an application. The Energy Commission’s waiver will not modify the application or excuse the successful applicant from full compliance with solicitation requirements. Disposition of Applicant’s Documents Upon the posting of the NOPA, all applications and related materials submitted in response to this solicitation will become property of the State and public records. Applicants who seek the return of any materials must make this request to the Commission Agreement Officer listed in Part I, and provide sufficient postage to fund the cost of returning the materials. Screening Criteria The Application must pass ALL criteria to progress to Stage Two. Pass/Fail The application is received by the Energy Commission’s Contracts, Grants, and Loans Office by the due date and time specified in the “Key Activities Schedule” in Part I of this solicitation. Pass Fail The Application Form (Attachment 1) is signed where indicated. Pass Fail