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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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AMANDA ROSSITER

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1305M326Q0257

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06/29/2026

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1305M326Q0257 0002

Amendment 0002 to Solicitation 1305M326Q0257 is issued to:

1. Provide responses to questions received by the July 9, 2026 question submission deadline. See the Questions and Answers below.

2. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Vendor Questions and Answers

1. Does a “14-day survey” include mobilization, demobilization, transit time (to and from the work area, between stations, etc.)?

Response: The 14-day survey period refers to survey operational days and does not include mobilization or demobilization. Transit occurring during survey operations, including transit to and from the survey area and between stations, is included within the survey operational period.

2. Does the Government anticipate ROV operations that exceed 12-hour ROV operations on occasion?

Response: No. The Government does not anticipate ROV operations exceeding 12 hours per day, unless required to retrieve the ROV due to mechanical issues or weather.

3. Will the NOAA science team require the deployment of any experiments or sampling equipment separate from the ROV functions listed?

Response: No. NOAA does not require the deployment of any experiments of additional sampling equipment.

4. Will there be other science operations outside of the time period of ROV operations?

Response: Yes. The science team will process biological and water samples collected by the ROV.

5. Is fuel reimbursable only for operational days, or does CLIN 0003 also include mobilization, demobilization, and transit fuel?

Response: CLIN 0003 covers actual allowable fuel expenses incurred in performance of the requirement, including fuel associated with mobilization, demobilization, transit, and survey operational days, subject to the established NTE amount and the documentation requirements of the solicitation.

6. Is the fuel NTE meant to include CLIN 0002, Optional Survey Operations (up to 6 additional days)?

Response: Yes. The NTE amount established under CLIN 0003 includes fuel associated with the base survey operations and, if exercised, the optional survey operations under CLIN 0002.

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7. Can the wet/dry lab area be a sheltered area on deck?

Response: No. An enclosed space is required.

8. What are the power requirements for the NOAA-supplied refrigerators?

Response: The NOAA-supplied freezers require a dedicated standard 115/120-volt AC, 60 Hz electrical supply.

9. What is the award decision timeline given the August 2026 preferred performance period?

Response: The Government anticipates making award in late July 2026, with a target award date of approximately July 24, 2026. The Government intends to complete the award process as expeditiously as possible to support the preferred August 2026 survey timeframe.

10. Will the NOAA science team require an ROV-mounted CTD (conductivity, temperature, depth) sensor?

Response: Yes. A CTD mounted on the ROV is required.