Amendment 1 RFQ 1305M321QNRMA0011.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

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)

15C. DATE SIGNED

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

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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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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

AJ730004

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

Darrin Moore, Contracting Officer

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

The purpose of this amendment is (1) to revise Attachment 1 - Vessel Requirements; (2) to extend the due date for responses; and (3) to provide responses to contractor questions received.

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.

WESTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION

SOU6

325 BROADWAY

BOULDER CO 80305

See Block 6

NR-MAH000-21-00157

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

1305M321QNRMA0011

SEE BLOCK 16C

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

8 January 2021

AMENDMENTS TO THE SOLICITATION

The following portions of RFQ 1305M321QNRMA0011 have been changed as indicated.

1. The due date for responses is changed from 1 February 2021 by three (3) days to 4

February 2021.

2. E.8.1 Quote Preparation

The offeror shall submit documentation illustrating its approach for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Proposals must be clear, coherent, and prepared in sufficient detail for effective evaluation of the offeror’s proposal against the evaluation criteria. This documentation shall cover all aspects of the solicitation and include the offeror’s approach to meeting the requirement as described in this solicitation.

All correspondence in conjunction with this solicitation shall be directed to the Contract Specialist identified below:

Name: Darrin Moore E-mail address: Darrin.Moore@NOAA.gov

It is the offeror’s sole responsibility to ensure proposals reach the individual identified above prior to the solicitation closing date and time of 2:00PM Mountain Time on 1 4 February 2020.

Offerors proposing more than one vessel must submit a separate quotation for each vessel.

3. Attachment 1 - Vessel Requirements Mobilization, Demobilization Requirements: The mobilization (i.e., the loading) of Government equipment shall take place at pier arranged by the Contractor in Seattle, Washington, unless an alternate site is agreed upon by the Contractor and the Government. The Contractor may receive the equipment from the PMEL facility in Seattle, Washington and ship to a suitable pier at or near Kodiak, Alaska. Estimated shipping requirements would be three 40 foot containers with equipment plus the lab vans (if required). The pier must be accessible by vehicle for loading and be able to handle the weight of the equipment to be loaded. The Contractor will be responsible for loading science equipment onto the vessel using either the ship’s crane or shore-side crane. The schedule for loading equipment onto the Contractor’s vessel will be at the discretion of the Captain in consultation with the Chief Scientist prior to the start of the mission. All Government-Provided equipment will be brought to the ship by the government in Seattle to facilitate loading.

4. SECTION D – ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1 - Vessel Requirements REV 1 Attachment 2 - Government Furnished Property (To Be Provided Before Launch) Attachment 3 - Charter Vessel Characteristics Form Attachment 4 - Vessel Scientific Research History Form Attachment 5 - Master/Crew Work Experience Form Attachment 6 - Past Performance Questionnaire Attachment 7 - Wage Determination Attachment 8 - Equipment Descriptions

5. NOAA Responses to questions received:

• Question 1: Reference Solicitation D SECTION D - Attachments Is there an attachment #2 (in the solicitation they are numbered 1 through 8, but there is no #2)?

NOAA Response: Attachment 2 will be the actual list of Government Furnished Property, which is unknown at this time. This will be furnished before the charter starts.

• Question 2: Reference Attachment 1: Vessel Requirements; Mobilization, Demobilization Requirements Would the government agree to have the equipment shipped to a location in Alaska instead of loading in Seattle?

NOAA Response: See Amendment 1, Attachment 1 - Vessel Requirements REV 1. The offeror may receive the equipment from the PMEL facility in Seattle and arrange shipping to a suitable location at or near Kodiak, Alaska in lieu of loading at a Seattle pier. This alternative offer will be evaluated for best value in accordance with E.10 CAR 1352.213-70 Evaluation Utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures (APR 2010)(a)(1).

• Question 3: Reference Solicitation Page 1, Block 8 and E.8.1 Quote Preparation Would the government consider extending the deadline for initial submittals?

NOAA Response: See Amendment 1, the due date for submittals has been changed to 4 February 2021.