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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: is not is required 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. 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)

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Contractor

The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers to sign this document and return

HEATHER L. COLEMAN

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FED BLDG 200 GRANBY ST SUITE 815

aaron.atkins@noaa.gov

NORFOLK VA 23510

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FED BLDG 200 GRANBY ST SUITE 815

NORFOLK VA 23510

1305M226Q0187

08/31/2026

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The purpose of this amendment is to extend the solicitation due date through September 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET. RFO 52.212-1 is hereby amended to update the solicitation due date. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Section L - Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Bidders

Summary of Clause Changes:

Clause 52.212-1 is incorporated as follows:

RFO 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (SEP 2023) (Deviation JAN 2026)

FAR 52.212-1 is hereby incorporated by reference.

FAR 52.212-1 Addendum

This provision has been tailored to this procurement:

All references herein to “offerors” shall be construed as “vendors” and all references to “offers” or “bids” shall be construed as “quote.”

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere (Block 10 on SF1449) in the solicitation.

(b) Submission of quotes

Vendors shall submit their quote in two volumes as detailed below.

Volume I: Business Solution Volume II: Price

All questions shall be submitted via email no later than August 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST to Aaron Atkins at Aaron.Atkins@noaa.gov with a copy to Heather Coleman at heather.l.coleman@noaa.gov.

Quotes in response to this Solicitation must be submitted electronically by September 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST via email to Aaron Atkins at Aaron.Atkins@noaa.gov with a copy to Heather Coleman at heather.l.coleman@noaa.gov. All quotes MUST be submitted to the email addresses referenced herein only. The volumes shall be submitted in two separate files in the same email.

It is the vendor’s sole responsibility to ensure that any quote, to include any other email correspondence, transmitted to the specified Government representatives is received prior to the due date specified herein. The quoters are highly encourages to contact the RFQ’s specified Government representatives prior to the RFQ’s date for receipt of quotes to ensure the Government receipt of the transmitted quote and to ensure quote eligibility. Quotes received after the date and time specified in the RFQ may render it ineligible for consideration or evaluation.

Electronic copies shall include all information required for evaluation, excluding any reference to price.

The Non-Price Volume I, Factor I “Technical Approach” submission shall be no more than 10 pages. A cover sheet, table of contents, and list of acronyms will not be included in the page count. Pages submitted above this page count will not be read or considered part of the evaluation. A “page” is defined as a typed page of the quotations, i.e., one sheet of paper with typing on one side. Each page shall be separately numbered. Font type shall be Times New Roman size 12 point. Lines shall, at a minimum, be selected as single-spaced Normal character spacing. No substitutions of font type will be allowed, except as expressly identified herein. No reduction of font size will be allowed in the quote.

Graphics (including tables) in the quote shall use size 12-point Times New Roman font. Costly, complex presentations are neither required nor desired. No columnar or newspaper style grid (columns) pages will be allowed.

Objections/exceptions to any of the terms and conditions of the solicitation will constitute a deficiency, which will make the quote unacceptable.

Vendors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of them and that it will base its evaluation on the information presented in the Business Solution; as such, Business Solutions must be fully self-sufficient and provide all necessary information for a comprehensive evaluation.

To be acceptable, the quote must meet all of the requirements of the RFQ. Failure to follow instructions regarding the format and content of the quote may result in the quote not being considered for award.

Quotes which merely offer to perform in accordance with the requirements, merely state that specifications are understood and will be complied with, or use phrases such as "standard industry practices will be employed,” or "well established techniques will be employed,” etc., may be considered unacceptable.

The following material shall be submitted for each quote:

VOLUME I – NON-PRICE BUSINESS SOLUTION

The vendor shall provide a breakdown of technical specifications demonstrating specifications that meets or exceeds those listed in Sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 4.1, 4.2, 5 & 6 of the Statement of Work (Attachment C).

VOLUME II– PRICE QUOTE

The pricing information shall be completed in accordance with the following:

(a) The price quote shall be submitted separately from the Non-Price Factor using the Pricing Schedule (Attachment E). Price for each item shall not be rounded, and shall be extended two digits after the decimal points. Attachment E shall be submitted in Excel format without password protection.

(b) Pricing shall be complete and address pricing for all items in the Price Schedule (Attachment E)

(c) If the prices to be used are based on a published price list or catalog, the vendor shall so state, and provide a copy of the document with its price quote. If prices are to be based on established market prices, not otherwise published, or are prices applicable only to the proposed Purchase Order, the vendor shall so state.

(d) The price quote shall confirm whether the supplies and parts are manufactured in the U.S. in accordance with RFO 52.225-18, Place of Manufacture and RFO 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies, or otherwise indicate where the supplies and parts are manufactured.

(e) The vendor shall complete all fill-in clauses and provisions.

(f) The vendor shall include the completed SF1449 and acknowledgement of any solicitation amendments. Failure to include a completed SF1449 and signed amendments shall not be evaluated or eligible for award.

The price submission is not page limited, but is strictly limited to price information.