On August 11, 2009, a Revised RFP was posted to the website for the OTFFCP. The only changes to the RFP are noted below.
In Section 2.3.1, Technology Subject Matter - In the first paragraph, replaced the words "second and third generation" with the word "competitive".
In Section 2.3.1, Technology Subject Matter - In the first paragraph following the bullets, replaced the words "The technology preference are a result of the desire for the proposed technologies to meet or exceed technical and cost standards emanating from end users of fuel cells..." with the words "Competitive fuel cell technologies are those that can be shown to meet or exceed technical and cost standards emanating from end users of fuel cells..."
In Section 3.1.11, Budget, Cost Share Requirements - Sources and Uses: Replaced "OTF funding may not be used as Cost Share, and funds awarded under this RFP may not be used as Cost Share against other OTF Projects." with "Prior OTF funding may not be used as Cost Share for this Proposal, and funds awarded under this RFP may not be used as Cost Share against other OTF Projects."
Question: May a firm that is not the primary beneficiary of the grant be the lead applicant?
Answer: No. A qualified lead applicant may subcontract parts of the program but the following sections of the RFP must be complied with:
Section 1.2
All costs incurred in preparation of a Proposal shall be borne by the Lead Applicant and its team. Proposal preparation costs are not recoverable from Grant Funds. The State shall not otherwise contribute to or be liable for the costs of Proposal preparation.
Section 2.3.2
The Lead Applicant must also serve as both administrative and technical director of the Project.
Section 3.3.10
One of the Key Personnel from the Lead Applicant must be designated as the technical director while another or the same member of Key Personnel must have the required skills and experience to serve as commercialization director.
Section 3.3.11
The Lead Applicant must retain a significant percentage of the requested budget to be spent in-house for the efforts of the Lead Applicant.
