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1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted ; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 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.

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Hadley MA 01035-9589

SUITE 310

300 WESTGATE CENTER DRIVE

FWS, DIVISION OF CONTRACTING AND GE

02/10/20220001

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) is not extended.is extended, Items 8 and 15, and returning

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

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

FACILITY CODE CODE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)CODE 6. ISSUED BY

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

02/01/2022

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return __________________ copies to the issuing office.

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

Legacy Doc #: FWS

LIST OF CHANGES: Amendment 1 to provide answers to vendor questions.

QUOTE DUE DATE DID NOT CHANGE; VENDORS MUST SIGN AMENDMENT AND PROVIDE QUOTE BY 1700ES

2/16/2022.

Period of Performance: 02/23/2022 to 02/22/2027

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

Tina Baker

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Previous edition unusable

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9 A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect .

Amendment 1 to 140F0522Q0051

Vendor questions/answers

Q1: Are there a CLINs to bid this? I did not see a CLIN Structure in the documents provided on SAM.GOV

A1: Once I make an award, I will make the CLINs how I want them, but for quote sakes, all I want to know is how much per “unit/gallon” per 100 SCF will the rate be. I plan to put X amount of funds on the contract, which the winning vendor will draw down. I don’t want an annual estimate, only how much per 100 SCF increments will you charge. For example, $2.38 per 100 SCF because we will be purchasing in 100 SCF increments so the assumption is it will be cheaper per “unit” buying in larger bulk than being quoted per single SCF.

Q2: Currently Bulk Liquid Oxygen is in very high demand – to the point Industrial Oxygen (same specs but not a certificate of purity) is being “rerouted to support Medical Requirements. That being said is it is difficult to provide a price when we don’t know the requirement, due to short supply, and succinctly (and honestly) we don’t want to make commitments without parameters, so as to NOT be able to supply if the requirement quantity is understated), and 1) not be able to give the Customer what they need, and 2) ruin our good name (Exceptional CPARS in like work).

A2: For quote purposes, I understand the price of this commodity fluctuates. For purchases such as this, we stipulate that the vendor only charge us what current industry pricing index is or charge us no more than any other lower priced customer. For quoting purposes the price may only be $2.30 per 100 SCF, but 6 months from now it could be more or it could be less; understood and we will pay what the current pricing is. The main stipulator here is that you must be able to deliver within 48 hours of being called. That is not negotiable.

Q3: What is the current contract number for this work please?

A3: There is no prior contract for this.

Q4: Is the 1,500-GAL tank GFE or Contractor owned

A4: We own the tank

Q5: do you know how old the tank is by chance and confirm when the last annual inspection was conducted and by who (what firm conducted this – NFPA requires the “owner of the tank” to have the Cryogenic Vessel inspected annually by a 3PP.

A5: The tank is 29 years old. The last time they had the tank inspected was 3/2020 by Airgas.

Q6: Does the customer already have the LOX tank or does the vendor need to provide?

A6: We have a tank and own the tank.