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<b>From:</b> Schoefer, Kristine <kschoefer@bnl.gov><br>
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<b>Subject:</b> EIC, Status and CD-3B IPR, 01/07-09/25, Report</div>
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Dear EIC Project Team,</p>
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On behalf of Jim Yeck, EIC Project Director, attached please find the Final Report from the DOE OPA CD-3B LLP/Status Review of the EIC Project which took place at BNL, January 7-9, 2025. All documentation related to this review, including the Final Report,
can be found on the Review SharePoint site <span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);">
<u><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__brookhavenlab.sharepoint.com_sites_EICDOEOPACD3BLLPReview_SitePages_HomePage.aspx&d=DwMGaQ&c=CJqEzB1piLOyyvZjb8YUQw&r=2ExwasrV2SKRqrOjicWxogkzEkN0s9rza0eFLyN3wb4&m=hq0SbJuAiZTqFokZibstlBajsfOhvfBJPEDFPwzO4TE_bg1f_ip4MCBCfxrYrU-q&s=McySzoShOq0C7WvFTSGG3pzbWG17nE-UFqLIokAvD84&e=" id="OWA900f8692-d211-aa0e-7ba2-ee664fd98871" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">here.</a></u></span></p>
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Thank you.</p>
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Best,</p>
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Kris Schoefer</p>
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EIC Administrative Assistant</p>
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<span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="mailto:kschoefer@bnl.gov" id="OWAfbfc2f9c-047c-9333-74be-5bd6cfe4cea6" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">kschoefer@bnl.gov</a></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><b>From: </b>Graff, Ivan <</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="mailto:Ivan.Graff@science.doe.gov" id="OWAffb2eff3-e521-8a7d-d47a-37a633b61c1b" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Ivan.Graff@science.doe.gov</a></u></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">><br>
<b>Date: </b>Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 12:51</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">PM<br>
<b>To: </b>Yeck, Jim <</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="mailto:jyeck@bnl.gov" id="OWA3b7d6ede-9a87-ce1b-f8e6-5053bc9fb629" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">jyeck@bnl.gov</a></u></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">>,
Lari, Luisella <</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="mailto:llari@bnl.gov" id="OWAa6151641-3253-4d62-29eb-bb9157bb4a87" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">llari@bnl.gov</a></u></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">>,
Lavelle, Cathleen B <</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="mailto:lavellec@bnl.gov" id="OWA9a7b182b-ebc3-e259-7c46-de0118a4a39c" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">lavellec@bnl.gov</a></u></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">>,
Katherine Wilson <</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="mailto:kwilson@jlab.org" id="OWA80f23941-ae1f-3358-18ad-cec2ca0ab9f2" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">kwilson@jlab.org</a></u></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">><br>
<b>Cc: </b>Caradonna, Robert (BHSO) <</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="mailto:Robert.Caradonna@science.doe.gov" id="OWA69860986-c95c-0745-9670-6310ddb59f2a" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Robert.Caradonna@science.doe.gov</a></u></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">>,
Foley, Bryan <</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="mailto:Bryan.Foley@science.doe.gov" id="OWAfc090663-9ae0-b05a-1e6a-f6bae00cce1e" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Bryan.Foley@science.doe.gov</a></u></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">><br>
<b>Subject: </b>EIC, Status and CD-3B IPR, 01/07-09/25, Report</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Greetings,</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">The SC Office of Project Assessment (OPA) conducted an independent project review of the Electron-Ion Collider project
January 7 – 9, 2025 at BNL, to examine its status and readiness for a second long-lead procurement Critical Decision, CD-3B. Earlier today OPA provided the final report to Linda Horton for her comments and concurrence. Find the final report attached.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Take care,</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ivan Graff, P. E., CCP, CFM, LEED-AP</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">U. S. Department of Energy</span></p>
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</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: blue;"><u><a href="tel:301-903-8347" id="OWAe9b6f63d-a20b-c3f7-b364-7556474be100" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: blue; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">301-903-8437</a></u></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"> /
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</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: blue;"><u><a href="mailto:ivan.graff@science.doe.gov" id="OWAe684a3f3-4ac7-8082-f349-167d6d9d1282" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: blue; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">ivan.graff@science.doe.gov</a></u></span></p>
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