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[Gustaaf Brooijmans <gusbroo AT nevis.columbia.edu>]

Hi Mike, all,

Regarding:

6.4.1 Optical Link Development:
The following statement seems to be enhancement due to the opportunity 
from delay.  “Given the extended design time, the functionality was 
expanded so that more information can be learned once testing can 
begin.”  Was this additional effort included in this BCP?  The 
justification should make that clear.
Answer: Yes, this additional effort was included in the BCP. We have 
added language in the Addendum to make that clear.

==> The issue is that this is then a scope increase.  That’s explicitly 
not allowed in the BCP.  This scope increase will probably need to be 
separated out.  Let's see what NSF says.

Best,

Gustaaf

On 1/6/21 1:42 PM, Michael Tuts wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Attached are the answers to the questions NSF raised regarding the 
> narrative text to accompany the BCP information (the addendum which is 
> also attached). The responses have been incorporated into the addendum 
> text (as well as some earlier comments). We will present this to NSF 
> today at our 10am chat with them, and hopefully that is what they need 
> to sign-off on the COVID BCP 1033. If you have any last minute 
> comments/corrections, let me know asap.
>
> Thanks, Mike