Amendment 0001.pdf

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.

15A. Name and Title of Signer (Type or Print) 16A. Name and title of Contracting Officer (Type or Print)

15B. Contractor/Offeror 15C. Date Signed 16B. United States of America

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. Date Signed

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070 30-105 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

PREVIOUS EDITIONS UNUSABLE Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. Contract ID Code Page of Pages

1 2

2. Amendment/Modification No. 3. Effective Date 4. Requisition/Purchase Req. No. 5. Project No. (if applicable)

0001 08/01/2023 NW-WG3100-23-00704

6. Issued By Code AJF10001 7. Administered By (If other than Item 6) Code SEE BLOCK 6

NOAA/EASTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION

200 GRANBY STREET

SUITE 815

NORFOLK, VA 23510

8. Name and Address of Contractor (No., Street, County, and Zip Code) (X) 9A. Amendment of Solicitation No.

1305M223QNWWG0704

9B. Date (See Item 11)

10A. Modification of Contract/Order No.

10B. Date (See Item 13)

Code Facility Code

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

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

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer 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)

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

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

(x) A. This change order is issued pursuant to: (Specify authority) The changes set forth in item 14 are made in the Contract Order No. in item 10A.

B. The above numbered Contract/Order is modified to reflect the administrative changes (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.)

Set fourth 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)

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

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

See the attached Continuation Sheet for a Complete Description of Changes

1) Solicitation Amendment 0001 is issued to provide vendor questions and government responses.

a. Vendor Question: Will any applicable Civil Aviation Authority Approval work? Ie will the legally required STC for the airline we partner with be acceptable or do we have to have FAA approval?

Government Response: Yes, any applicable Civil Aviation Authority Approval that includes the legally required Supplemental Type Certificate for the airline/airframe with whom the contractor partners will be acceptable.

b. Vendor Question: This work requires a subcontract with an airline, do we need to provide a subcontracting plan?

Would a letter of intent from the partner airline be acceptable?

Government Response: Letter of intent will be acceptable.

c. Vendor Question: Would there be any problems contracting with a Canadian Airline if it meets requirement

2.3.1 for coverage and route structure over the West Coast of the continental US and central tropical Pacific?

Government Response: Services funded by the federal government are required to use a "U.S. flag" air carrier service. However, the Trade Agreement Act implements several international trade agreements that guarantee that the product and services of signatory countries and other eligible countries receive nondiscriminatory treatment for Trade Agreement Act-covered procurements. The Trade Agreement Act is applicable to this procurement. A firm that is providing the goods and/or services must be established in the United States or a designated country (see 48 C.F.R. § 25.402, FAR clause 52.225-5, Trade Agreements and provision 52.225-6 Trade Agreement Certificate included in the solicitation).

2) Additionally, Attachment A – Provisions and Clauses is updated to reflect incorporate provision FAR 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate (FEB 2021) in full text.

FAR 52.225-6 TRADE AGREEMENTS CERTIFICATE (FEB 2021)

(a) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (b) of this provision, is a U.S.-made or designated country end product, as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Trade Agreements."

(b) The offeror shall list as other end products those supplies that are not U.S.-made or designated country end products.

Other End Products:

Line Item No.

[List as necessary]

(c) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of part 25 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. For line items covered by the WTO GPA, the Government will evaluate offers of U.S.-made or designated country end products without regard to the restrictions of the Buy American statute. The Government will consider for https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-25#FAR_Part_25 award only offers of U.S.-made or designated country end products unless the Contracting Officer determines that there are no offers for such products or that the offers for those products are insufficient to fulfill the requirements of this solicitation.

(End of provision)

3) Except for the changes made herein all other terms, conditions and provisions of the solicitation remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

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