Amendment 0001.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

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Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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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)

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15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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The Purpose of this Amendment is to extend the proposal response date for this solicitation from August 9, 2023 at 12:00 PM EST to August 16, 2023 at 12:00 PM EST .

In addition, this amendment provides responses to offerors' questions. See RFP 1305M223RNWWG0023 Questions attached to this amendment.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Eastern Acquisition Division 200 Granby Street, Suite 815 Norfolk, VA 23510 E-mail: Margaret.Williams@noaa.gov

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Eastern Acquisition Division 200 Granby Street, Suite 815 Norfolk, VA 23510

NW-WG3200-23-00106

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RFP 1305M223RNWWG0023, Amendment 0001

Question 1: What happened to the last RFP on the barometer replacement?

Response: Solicitation 1305M223RNNWG0016 was canceled July 13, 2023. Reference SAM.gov for details.

Question 2: This RFP is almost the same as the last one. The difference is that this RFP only has CLN01, while the last RFP had CLN-01 and CLN02. The requirement for the installation kits was dropped. Is this the only difference?

Response: This requirement has been updated to an unrestricted procurement.

Question 3: If so, the supplier only needs to deliver the barometers. NWS will be responsible for installing them with its own hardware. Is this correct?

Response: Requirements are listed in the Specification Document

Question 4: We would like to understand the payment term a little more. When does the supplier get paid? Is it possible to do a phased payment schedule?

Response: Payments will be processed after inspection and acceptance of deliveries placed against Task Orders. Review the following clauses listed:

FAR 52.216-18 ORDERING (AUG 2020),

FAR 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995),

NAM 1330-52.232-72 NOAA Transition to the Invoice Processing Platform Electronic Invoicing System

NAM 1330-52.242-70 - SUBMITTAL OF INVOICES (FEB 2011)

Question 5: 1.3.7 Mounting Hardware and Power Supply Solution

[BP-15] The barometric pressure sensor must include an installation kit containing ALL necessary power cables, data cables, hardware, and other ancillary items necessary for proper installation and operation.

[BP-15a] The barometer must be provided with power and data cables that are at least two (2) meters in length.

In Attachment 1, Section 1.3.7, Mounting Hardware and Power Supply Solution, a power supply solution for barometer is requested. Are there any specific requirements for the power supply solution, such as input voltage, output voltage, output power, surge protector, and needs for outdoor enclosure? Can more specific requirements be provided?

Response: A power supply for the barometer is not required or requested. The barometer(s) may be mounted in a conditioned space within a server rack on a solid pull-out, horizontal, metal drawer in which the barometers can be mounted on 35mm DIN rail or fastened direct to the drawer surface. Alternatively, mounted outdoors within a heated, powered, and surge protected enclosure on a 35mm DIN rail mounted to the back vertical wall. Input voltage must be 5-24VDC. Digital output voltage shall meet specification for bidirectional RS-232 I/O port.

Question 6: Can you please confirm that pricing should be provided in both 1) the table in Section B of the SF 1449 and 2) the pricing excel spreadsheet?

Response: Yes, in accordance with solicitation instructions: “The quoting contractor shall provide a completed pricing table following the format provided in the RFP’s Schedule B and the Attachment II –Pricing Spreadsheet.” This means that pricing should be provided in both 1) the table in Section B of the SF 449 and 2) the pricing excel spreadsheet.

RFP 1305M223RNWWG0023, Amendment 0001