SF-30 Amendment 0003.doc

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

NOAA/Eastern Acquisition Division 200 Granby Street, Suite 815

Norfolk, VA 23510 See Block 6

9B. Date (See Item 11)

02/06/2020

10A. Modification of Contract/Order No.

10B. Date (See Item 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

submitted; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDG-

MENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT

IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. Accounting and Appropriation Data (if required)

1. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACT/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

Set fourth item 14, pursuant to the authority of FAR 43.103 (b)

14. Description of Amendment/Modification (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

Solicitation is amended as follows:

1. Anwers questions received – Please see Page 2 of 2 and pictures.

2. The due date for receipt of quotes remains February 26, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. EST.

3. All other terms, conditions, and provisions remain unchanged.

1. What hardware is needed to install the side looker mounted current meters? Does the contractor need to provide this and is there a list of these materials?

1/2" hardware is required. The contractor does not need to supply materials or a list of materials.

2. Is there a mounting system in place on the day marker structure that the current meter will mount to and be lowered, or does the entire system need to be installed from scratch on a location that has not had this installed prior?

No, these day markers have not had previous installations of this type on them. System will need to be installed as new.

3. Is the contractor required to do all of the mechanical install of the side looker systems, or will the NOAA personnel be doing that work and the contractor just providing the platform and crane? What tools are required to install the side looker systems?

Would you please provide drawings of the side looker system.

The vendor is not required to do all of the mechanical installation, but a certain level of assistance may be needed during the actual installation beyond providing crane/platform support. Attached are some photos of an I-beam system a similar structure

4. Are the bottom current meters set with a lead and buoy on the surface to mark their location and will that lead be used to recover the meters? How much line will be on these leads compared to the water depth?

The bottom mounted metes will not have a surface presence during deployment, but are equipped with an acoustic release which will release a float and line which then be used to retrieve the rest of the gear. In general, these leads will be 3 times the water depth.

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

(Signature of Contracting Officer) 16C. Date Signed

_____________________________________________(Signature of person authorized to sign)

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

PREVIOUS EDITIONS UNUSABLE

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243