Amendment 001.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

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 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

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

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

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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)

Previous edition unusable

Ashley Perry

See Attachment Pages

NOAA/EAD

200 GRANBY STREET, SUITE 405

NORFOLK, VA 23510

See Block 6

1305M223QNMAN0084

05/19/2023

05/04/2023

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The purpose of Amendment 001 is to provide questions and answers:

1. Concern: Work Item 3.30: Stability Test/ Inclining Experiment - The contractor has concerns regarding the timing of the incline test specifically with paragraphs 4.1.3.1, 4.1.5, 4.1.6, 4.3, and 4.3.1 and 4.9.

The contractor suggests that a much more accurate stability test could be achieved by performing the experiment near the end of the project rather than at the beginning. The accurate accounting of additions and subtractions of components removed or added to the vessel based upon calculated centers of gravity of weight of individual components using a crane operated scale tends to add a level of uncertainty to the test results. Scheduling of repairs is also complicated. The specification states that the dead weight survey shall be completed one week prior to the incline test, but the test is to be completed in the first week of the project. An impossible requirement to meet. During that first week, interferences impacting the removal of components scheduled for repair at vendors’ shops cannot be disturbed. Typically, operational liquids in machinery must be kept at normal levels for an incline, delaying any draining. It is suggested that the Stability Test be performed prior to trials. Shifting the timing will provide not only a less costly overhaul but a more accurate test result for vessel’s operational use.

Government Response: It is the government’s intent that this work happens at the beginning of the project. If there are any finding as a result of this work the findings can be addressed before the end. If the work is done at the end there will not be enough time to address any findings.

2. Concern: The contractor has concerns regarding work specifications providing conflicting requirements regarding the relationship of the ABS, NOAA and the Contractor specifically within General Requirements 2.0 paragraphs 2.1.15, 2.3.1.2, 2.3.8.3 and within Work Item

3.1 Temporary Services paragraph 10. Please confirm the contractor is responsible for the following:

a) Arrange a “kick off” meeting with the local ABS surveyor, COR, vessel technical staff and Contractor to review ABS requirements to satisfy necessary load line inspections.

LUDC will act as recording secretary for this meeting and distribute the results to interested parties.

b) Perform any inspections specifically outlined in the work specification.

c). Contractor will notify ABS of upcoming inspections and confirm their intent to attend.

d). Contractor is not responsible for ABS fees, unless a failure on the contractor’s part requires a second, follow up inspection.

e). If there is a discrepancy between the work specification and the NOAA Standard Work Items, the work specification has precedent.

f). Contractor will pass on inspection requests that the vessel may have to the ABS office. Contractor is not expected to follow up on the status of the inspections or conversations performed strictly between ABS and the vessel.

g) Contractor will provide updates to the ABS schedule that was originally developed during the “kick off” meeting as changes may occur.

Government Response: Confirmed, this summary is accurate.

3. Work Item 6.2 Dial Telephone & Public Address/ General Alarm Systems Upgrade is removed from the Dry Dock Repairs Work Specification.

4. Attachment II Price Schedule has been updated.

5. Attached are questions and answers for Amendment 001.

6. Attached are references for Amendment 001.

7. The date inquiries are due has been extended until May 25, 2023. CAR Clause 1352.215-72 Inquiries of the RFQ has been updated.