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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

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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. 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

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AMANDA ROSSITER

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1305M326Q0342

08/24/2026

08/14/2026

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Amendment 0001 to Solicitation 1305M326Q0342 is issued to:

1. Provide responses to questions received by 2:00 PM Eastern Time on August 21, 2026. Questions and answers are listed below.

2. The due date for receipt of quotations remains unchanged at 2:00 PM Eastern Time on August 28, 2026.

3. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Vendor Questions and Answers:

1. The solicitation states that daily charter pricing must include transit to the starting port and from the ending port. Could the Government clarify the specific mobilization and demobilization ports (e.g., Seattle, WA; Kodiak, AK; or Dutch Harbor, AK) that should be used as the baseline for calculating these transit costs?

Answer: The Government is not establishing a specific mobilization or demobilization port beyond the survey start and end ports identified in Section 1, Charter Requirements, of the Statement of Work.

Daily charter pricing shall include all costs associated with vessel transit to the applicable survey starting port and from the applicable survey ending port.

2. CLIN 0004 (Fuel) is established as a Not-To-Exceed (NTE) amount of $100,000.00. If the Government exercises any or all of the 35 optional charter days under CLIN 0005, will the fuel NTE limit be increased proportionally to cover the additional operating days, or will fuel costs for optional days be funded under a separate mechanism?

Answer: The existing fuel CLINs will be utilized for all fuel expenses, and the Government will increase the NTE value if needed. Fuel for these charters will be purchased primarily under a government contract (SEACARD) with fuel vendors in most ports utilized by this survey. In ports where the SEA Card is not accepted, the contractor may be required to purchase fuel and be reimbursed by the Government in accordance with the applicable fuel CLIN. See CLINs X004 for the applicable fuel line items and NTE amounts.

3. Are the vessel crew members for this charter subject to the Service Contract Act (SCA) / Service Contract Labor Standards? If so, will the Government provide the applicable Department of Labor Wage Determination, or are these positions considered exempt under the maritime/seaman exemption?

Answer: No. The Service Contract Labor Standards are not applicable to this requirement; therefore, a Department of Labor Wage Determination is not included.

4. Requirement 9 states the vessel must provide accommodations for 'up to 6 (preferably 8) Government Scientists.' Under Factor A (Vessel Characteristics), will a vessel that accommodates exactly 6 scientists be evaluated less favorably than a vessel that accommodates 8, or is 6 considered fully acceptable with no evaluation penalty?

Answer: A vessel that accommodates six (6) Government Scientists meets the minimum requirement and will not be considered unacceptable for that reason. As stated in RFO 52.212-2, additional consideration may be given for items identified in the Statement of Work as potentially receiving additional consideration.

5. Regarding CLIN 0003 (Government Equipment Transportation), could the Government provide a list, estimated weight, footprint, and power requirements of the scientific equipment the vessel is expected to transport, install, and support?

Answer: Please refer to Attachment No. 6, Gear List, which provides the Government equipment to be transported, including quantities, dimensions, and estimated weights. Transportation requirements are identified under the applicable Government Equipment Transportation CLINs (X003) and Section 10, “Option for Shipment of Government Gear and Equipment,” of the Statement of Work. Electrical power requirements for Government equipment during survey operations are identified in the applicable vessel requirements of the Statement of Work.

6. If an offeror's past performance reference fails to submit Attachment 9 (Past Performance Questionnaire) directly to NOAA by the closing date despite the offeror's timely request, will the Government utilize Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) data to evaluate the offeror's past performance, or will the offeror receive a neutral/negative rating for that reference?

Answer: The Government may obtain past performance information from sources other than the Past Performance Questionnaire, including past performance databases such as CPARS. If relevant past performance information is not available, the quoter will receive a neutral past performance rating in accordance with RFO 52.212-2.

7. The solicitation requires a certified Stability Letter from a licensed Naval architect or marine engineer at the time of proposal submission. Will the Government accept an existing, valid stability letter/booklet previously approved by the USCG or a recognized classification society, or must a new stability analysis be performed specifically for this solicitation?

Answer: The Government will accept a current, valid Stability Letter that meets the requirements of the solicitation. A new stability analysis performed specifically for this solicitation is not required.