AMENDMENT 0002.docx

AMENDMENT 0002

RFQ Number: 1333ND21RNB610021 Title: Fabrication/Manufacturing of Instruments and Instrumentation IDIQ Requesting Laboratory: National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) Center for Neutron Research (NCNR)

The purpose of Amendment 0002 is to provide submitted questions and the technical responses.

QUESTION: In the SOW section B. Purpose and Objectives of This Requirement, the specific objectives are stated to be design-and-build objectives leading to the delivery of specialized engineering instrumentation. The RFP sections B.2, G.3, and G.5 all state that Firm Fixed Price task orders will be issued. Section H.12 indicates that a task order may be issued on a firm-fixed price basis, or with a ceiling price. Given the design-and-build nature of the anticipated task orders, it may not be initially possible to accurately estimate the size of the task such that a reasonable firm fixed price can be proposed. Please confirm that pricing for a task order request can be offered as a firm-fixed-price, level-of-effort term type or as time-and-materials ceiling price type for those efforts that require research and design.

RESPONSE: The intent of this IDIQ is to issue fixed-priced task orders. In the event that a requirement is such exploratory in nature (which the Government is not anticipating), decisions will be made at the task order level to address risks.

QUESTION: The Mock Delivery Order Background paragraph states that the tritiated D2O has an average tritium concentration of about 3 Curie/liter. Can you please confirm the magnitude of the tritium concentration?

RESPONSE: Confirmed