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140G0325Q0077 x x 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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GSB

SACRAMENTO CA 95819-6027

3020 STATE UNIVERSITY DRIVE EAST

MODOC HALL, CSUS

USGS OAG SACRAMENTO ACQUISITION BR.

04/01/20250001

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)

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

04/01/2025

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.)

*** Amendment 1 ***

The purpose of this Amendment is to provide answers to vendor questions in response to the

Solicitation, state that the Buy American Free Trade Agreements Israeli Act (FAR 52.225-3

Alt. 2) applies instead of Buy American Supplies (FAR 52.225-1) and notify vendors of recent FAR deviations.

The due date for quotes is extended to Monday, April 14, 2025, at 12:00pm.

Vendor Questions and Answers:

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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)

Lynn Applegate

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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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 .

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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1. Solar-Powered vs. AC-Powered Units

The solicitation specifies a solar-powered system; would an AC-powered unit be acceptable? A solar solution may not be feasible if the unit is operating in an area with limited sunlight like

Seward, Alaska.

ANSWER: AC-powered units are acceptable and will be operating year-round in the location mentioned.

2. Power Cable Lengths

The solicitation references both 10-meter and

30-meter cable length options. Alternatively, confirm whether the standard 15-meter cables are acceptable.

ANSWER: Regarding cables, please provide an option for 15-m and 20-m cable lengths.

3. Corrosion-Resistant Metals

The RFQ appears to specify non-standard upgraded corrosion resistant materials, are these required?

ANSWER: The standard cable corrosion-resistance is adequate.

4. Software Capabilities

Please confirm whether the use of a Linux-only system is acceptable for the purposes of this procurement.

ANSWER: Linux-only software is sufficient.

5. Incumbent / Recompete

Is there an incumbent contractor or is this a new requirement?

ANSWER: This is a new requirement.

SEE ATTACHMENT WITH FAR DEVIATION INFORMATION.

Please note: System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including

52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas

Emissions and Reduction Goals - Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror

Representations and Certifications - Commercial

Products and Commercial Services. Agencies will not consider or use these representations.

Entities are not required to, nor are they able

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140G0325Q0077/0001 to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

BRAND NAME OR EQUAL - COASTAL IMAGING SYSTEMS,

Standard AC Powered I2RGUS System Insulated

Housing, Cameras and Lenses

REQUEST FOR QUOTE

INTRODUCTION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal

Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-03, effective

January 17, 2025.

This acquisition is set-aside for small business.

DESCRIPTION

The US Geological Survey, Pacific Coastal &

Marine Science Center of Santa Cruz, CA, requires two (2) Coastal Imaging Systems as described in the attached Salient Characteristics.

RELEVANT INFORMATION

The North American Industry Classification System

(NAICS) code 333310 Commercial and Service

Industry Machinery Manufacturing, and associated size standard 1,000 applies to this announcement, along with Product Service Code 5836, Video

Recording and Reproducing Equipment.

SUBMISSION OF QUOTES

Quotes must be submitted FOB Destination shipping to Santa Cruz, CA.

Quotes shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to the Contract Specialist, Liz

Adam, at eadam@usgs.gov. All quote documents required by this solicitation must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than

Monday, April 14, 2025, at 12:00pm PT. Quotes submitted by hardcopy or any web portal shall not

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140G0325Q0077/0001 be accepted or considered

Offerors are to include a technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation as seen in the Evaluation

Factors/Salient Characteristics (see Attachment).

This may include product literature, references, or other documents, if necessary, and MUST include the country of manufacture.

Evaluation criteria is Lowest Price Technically

Acceptable (LPTA).

For further information, please contact Liz Adam, Contract Specialist, at (916) 278-9441 or eadam@usgs.gov.

The delivery date is an estimate only:

Within 30 days of award, FOB destination.

Offerors shall return the following:

- Signed SF-18.

- Signed Amendment 1.

- Firm, fixed price quote.

- Technical information including specifications of offerings, past performance, references.

- System for Award Management Unique

Identification Entity

Attached Pages:

- Provisions and Clauses

-Salient Characteristics of items

It is the responsibility of all interested parties to check back periodically for any amendments to the solicitation. All amendments must be signed and included when the quote is submitted.

All interested parties must be registered and have an active registration in the System for

Award Management (SAM) at the time of submitting a quote to be considered for an award of a federal contract. For information, review the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov. Please submit

Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number with quote.

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Amendment POC:

Liz Adam, Contract Specialist eadam@usgs.gov

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