sPHENIX cold QCD topical group

[David Morrison <morrison AT bnl.gov>]

Hello again sPHENIX/EIC enthusiasts,

We've heard back from Berndt Mueller and the new deadline for the
document - now called a Design Study Update - is the end of October.

Cheers,
Dave

On 9/25/18 1:35 PM, David Morrison wrote:
> Dear sPHENIX/EIC enthusiasts,
> 
> Gunther and I received the following from Berndt Mueller this morning.
> We had already relayed to you at a recent general meeting that the ALD
> had told us he was no longer looking for a cost estimate to accompany
> the LOI.  Now we have that un-request in writing.  He also asks for a
> change in the name of the document - and that change seems reasonable.
> 
> In return, we've suggested a new deadline of the end of October to allow
> us to accommodate these changes and to finalize the document, but we
> have yet to hear back from him on that.
> 
> Regards,
> Dave and Gunther
> 
> 
> -------- Forwarded Message --------
> Subject:      Re: ePHENIX Letter of Intent
> Date:         Tue, 25 Sep 2018 14:07:33 +0000
> From:         Mueller, Berndt <bmueller AT bnl.gov>
> To:   Morrison, David <morrison AT bnl.gov>, Gunther M Roland <rolandg AT mit.edu>
> CC:   Chamizo Llatas, Maria <mchamizo AT bnl.gov>, Hatton, Diane
> <dhatton AT bnl.gov>, Dunlop, James C <dunlop AT bnl.gov>
> 
> 
> 
> Dear Gunther & Dave:
> 
>  
> 
> As we already at the last sPHENIX spokespersons meeting, at this point
> in time a cost estimate for the conversion of sPHENIX from its baseline
> configuration, including the MVTX, into a Day-1 eRHIC detector is no
> longer needed. I therefore ask you to refrain from developing and
> communicating such an estimate. As we have discussed this before, I
> trust that no undue effort has been spent of developing a cost estimate.
> 
>  
> 
> In addition, as there is a high likelihood that DOE will initiate the
> formal EIC facility project in the near future with a declaration of
> Mission Need, it seems recommendable to avoid terms that have meaning in
> the formal project development process. In particular, it is advisable
> to avoid the term “Letter of Intent.” I therefore ask you to use the
> term “Design Study Update” instead for the document I requested in my
> communication dated April 5, 2018.
> 
>  
> 
> As always, I very much appreciate your help and cooperation.
> 
> Best regards
> 
> Berndt
> 
> 

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