RFQ Amendment 1305M221QNFFK0097-0003.pdf

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:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT 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 letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended. is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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.

15C. DATE SIGNED

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

PAGE OF PAGES

6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

Elizabeth Eichelberger, Contracting Officer

SEE ATTACHMENT PAGE

NOAA/EAD

200 GRANBY STREET, SUITE 815

NORFOLK, VA 23510

SEE BLOCK 6

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07/06/2021

06/08/2021

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1. Amendment 0003 is issued to provide responses to questions received regarding the solicitation.

Question 01: In section C, page 6, the document states: “The Government will reimburse the Contractor on the basis of actual cost for the following, provided such costs comply with the requirements in paragraph (i)(1)(ii)(B) of this clause: reimbursements to EMTU vendors, annual on-site training and associated travel, and satellite communications charges”.

In this tender there is no mention to the amounts to be considered for Reimbursement to the EMTU vendors (under Operation & Maintenance) as it was on the last tender in 2016 where an amount was specified for each year. On this matter the 2016 tender document stated:

“Offerors shall use the following estimates for reimbursements to EMTU vendors within line item 0005:

$30,000.00 for the Base Period of performance;

$30,000.00 for Option Period One $66,000.00 for Option Period Two $66,000.00 for Option Period Three $66,000.00 for Option Period Four”

Please advise if we should not consider this cost on the price proposal since it will be reimbursed. If it has to be considered we ask you to please provide the estimated amounts for each period.

Answer 01: The Fill In Information in FAR Clause 52.212-4 paragraph (i)(1)(ii)(D)(1) of the solicitation referencing reimbursements to EMTU vendors has been removed.

Question 02: The base period considers a transition period and therefore the operation and maintenance costs (CLIN 0005) and satellite communication (CLIN 0004) should not be considered for the whole 12 months period. On the 2016 tender this lines where amended for the base period with 6 months for operation and maintenance (CLIN 0005) and 8 months for satellite communications (CLIN0004).

Should we change the amount of months on the pricing schedule or keep the 12 months as it is now?

Answer 02: The number of months will remain unchanged at 12 months.

Question 03: Do you have an estimated number of vessels reporting into the system through global AIS? As an order of magnitude, not a firm number.

Answer 03: This information is not available.

2. The due date and time for receipt of quotes is extended until July 9, 2021 at 10:00am Eastern.

3. This is the end of Amendment 0003. As per block 11 of the SF-30 all offerors are required to acknowledge receipt of the amendment to the solicitation.

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