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140M0124Q0056 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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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

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

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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 is being issued to answer the questions received and revise the SOW sections

2.3.5, 2.3.6, 2.4.1, and 2.4.6. See attached pages - red strike out method used for revisions.

Quotation due date remains the same.

Please sign and attach this amendment with your quotation.

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)

Michelle Potter

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 .

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Attachment 1 Questions and Answers

Request for Quotation (RFQ) 140M0124Q0056, Amendment 0001

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RFQ/SOW

Section

Question

1 Section 1.2 Section 1.2 lists a reimbursable travel cost NTE $12,000; would the Government allow us to submit a lower travel amount in our price proposal if we anticipate lower travel costs?

Answer No, this is a set reimbursable dollar amount.

2 Section 1.3 The sample table in Section 1.3 seems to indicate that different LCATs can be submitted. Does the Government intend to provide the desired LCATS for this task order?

Answer No, the contractor is to propose the labor categories and rates required for the requirement.

3 Section 2.3.5

Section 2.3.5 states that “the contractor shall review and provide comments on behalf of the Tribes.” In previous and current projects, the Tribes have been ultimately responsible for submitting these letters to BOEM to maintain Tribal sovereignty and agency. Please confirm the contractor should prepare the outline of the Tribal Values and Concerns appendix, draft EIS, and Section 106 documents for each Tribe, and each Tribe will be individually responsible for subsequently submitting these to BOEM.

Providing this deliverable according to this established procedure will help ensure Tribal sovereignty and agency.

Answer Agree, Tribes are responsible for submitting letters to BOEM and summary reports at the discression of the Tribes.

4 Section 2.3.5

Section 2.3.5 also states that “The Contractor shall prepare a summary report for the Tribes.” While we are not opposed to this, it could raise issues as we would need to sanitize this document since our summary reports often contain information from other Tribes. Given that we already provide the Tribes with comment matrices to “crosswalk the concerns and issues raised by the Tribes with the sections of the documents that incorporate the concern,” would the government consider changing this requirement to “The contractor shall prepare a comment matrix for the Tribes…”?

Answer Redline change to the word doc. The summary report may be submitted to BOEM at the discretion of each Tribe.

Section 2.3.5 and 2.3.6

Section 2.3.6 states that “No information considered proprietary or confidential by the Tribes shall be included.” Can the government incorporate this remark to Section 2.3.5 as well?

Answer No objection to the additon. Added the verbiage to section 2.3.5

6 Section 2.3.6

Section 2.3.6 states that “The Contractor shall share information with BOEM in the form of a comment letter…” We have done this in the past if granted permission by the Tribes, but believe that this ultimately should come from the Tribes. Would the government consider removing the comment letter requirement from this Task?

Answer Comments will be provided to BOEM at the discresrection of each Tribe

7 Section 2.3.6

Section 2.3.6 states that “The Contractor shall prepare a summary report of the concerns and issues raised by the Tribes and recommendations for methods to interact and share data.” While we are not opposed to this requirement, it is unclear if this report is a new separate report or the same as the final summary report mentioned in Section 2.4.6, which currently states that it only covers Tasks 1-5. Can the Government provide a clarification on these summary report requirements?

Answer One final summary report in Task 2.4.6 will include Task 1 through 7

8 Section 2.4.1

Section 2.4.1 states that “If the Tribe agrees, the contractor will provide a summary to BOEM of each meeting, including date, time, attendees, and general description of topics covered.” On a previous contract, one Tribe expressed to us that to properly respect Tribal sovereignty, the contractor should not be sharing meeting summaries/notes with BOEM as required in this deliverable and was somewhat unsettled that we asked for permission as he believed the Tribe should be sharing this information with BOEM directly to respect the Government to Government relationship. While we understand that BOEM can’t necessarily do this, we agreed to express the THPO’s concern to BOEM upon the request for a new task order. Given this context, would the Government consider revising this aspect of the requirement?

Answer Updated redline word doc.Delete: If the Tribe agrees. Replace with BOEM with Tribes. Add sentence: Tribes may share meeting summaries with BOEM at their discretion.

Section 2.4.3 and 2.4.5

Through our experience supporting the Tribes on the other wind projects, numerous THPOs have expressed concerns that all of these overlapping and consecutive wind projects are placing an undue strain on Tribal resources; despite the overall intention of addressing Tribal concerns in a more deliberate and meaningful way, the request for an additional deliverable for comment letters on BOEM's Outline of Tribal Values and Concerns (Section 2.4.3) may have the ultimate effect of exacerbating the resource constraints of the Tribes. Given this concern, would the Government consider combining the review of this appendix (Task 3) with the DEIS Review (Task 4) as well as combining the comment letters from this appendix (Section 2.4.3) with the overall comment letter on the DEIS (Section 2.4.5)?

Answer

BOEM acknowledges the potential impact on Tribal capacity and BOEM would like to consult with Tribes on the EIS outline, prior to the Draft EIS to ensure Tribal Values and Concerns are incorporated into the EIS. As a result, review under Task 3 and Task 4 cannot be combined, however BOEM welcomes feedback from the Tribes on the most effective process for this consultation.

Section 2.4.4 and 2.4.5

Sections 2.4.4 and 2.4.5 only list comment matrices for the DEIS, but not comment letters. Can Government clarify if comment letters on the DEIS are expected?

In addition, if comment letters on the DEIS are expected, can the Government confirm if it would be acceptable for them to be in the same letter as the deliverable required under 2.4.5 (comment letters on the MOA and other docs)?

Answer Comment letters are not required - only the matrices for those sections.

11 Section 2.4.6

Section 2.4.6 states that “The Contractor shall provide a summary report of discussions and products prepared for each of the participating Tribes during the execution of Tasks 1 through 5.” Can the Government clarify if this includes the summary report mentioned in both Task 6 (Section 2.3.5) and Task 7 (Section 2.3.6) or if these are separate deliverables?

Answer One final summary report in Task 2.4.6 will include Task 1 through 7

12 SOW

Can the Government specify when the Atlantic Offshore North DEIS is scheduled to be released?

Answer

6 Jun 2025. Official Notice of Availability of a Draft EIS published in the Federal Register (FR) beginning both the public comment period and concurrent CAA Section 309 Review

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Potential project layout and cable pathways Other areas identified by Tribes

The Contractor shall prepare a summary report for the Tribes about the COP, outline of the Tribal Values and Concerns appendix, draft EIS, and Section 106 documents that crosswalks the concerns and issues raised by the Tribes with the sections of the documents that incorporate the concern. The Contractor shall identify any missing information or issue and prepare a draft letter for the Tribes to consider submitting to BOEM and may include potential mitigation under Section 106. The summary report shall be submitted to BOEM at the discretion of each Tribe. No information considered proprietary or confidential by the Tribes shall be included

2.3.6 Task 7: Capture key information from the Tribes and Share with BOEM The Contractor shall work with the Tribes to share information that can be incorporated into the Final Environmental Impact Statement. This may include participatory Geographic Information System (GIS) or other methods to relay specific information and concerns.

Areas for focus include:

Visual Impacts Paleolandscapes Cultural Heritage Sites of religious and cultural significance to Tribes Traditional Cultural and Ecological Knowledge Other issues identified by Tribes

At the discretion of each tribe, the The Contractor may shall share information with BOEM in the form of a comment letter, data, maps, or other methods. BOEM will review such submissions to inform potential changes to the Final EIS. The Contractor shall prepare a summary report of the concerns and issues raised by the Tribes and recommendations for methods to interact and share data. No information considered proprietary or confidential by the Tribes shall be included.

2.4 MEETINGS, REPORTS AND OTHER DELIVERABLES

The Contractor is responsible for editing and proofreading all material in order to prepare products as error free as possible prior to their delivery to the BOEM. All reports shall be written as non-proprietary, releasable by BOEM to the public either through posting on the BOEM webpage or by other means unless stipulated elsewhere in the contract.

The following deliverables shall be submitted, and meetings held in accordance with the schedule specified in Section 2.5.

2.4.1 Tribal Meeting Summary Reports (Deliverable 1)

The Contractor shall meet with BOEM identified Tribes and prepare meeting summaries. If the Tribe agrees, the Tribes may share meeting summaries with BOEM at their discretion. Contractor will provide a summary to Tribes to BOEM of each meeting, including date, time, attendees, and general description of topics covered.

No information considered proprietary or confidential by the Tribes should be included in these reports.

2.4.2 Monthly Status Meetings (Deliverable 2)

The Contractor shall host via teleconference Progress Meetings with the Contractor and the COR to discuss the

140M0124Q0056 - Page 9 of 36 status of the project, any issues that have arisen regarding the specific tasks or other requirements in this SOW, quality control, changes in personnel, budget, invoices, deliverables, or schedule for deliverables. These meetings shall allow for efficient communication of any relevant issues and shall ensure that the project is proceeding according to BOEM’s requirement. The Contractor shall be responsible for documenting the call discussion, including all BOEM decisions and action items for the project team. The call notes should not be a verbatim of the call, but instead capture high-level discussions via bullets. Meeting summaries shall be submitted by email within three (3) calendar days of each meeting.

2.4.3 Comment Letters on BOEM’s Outline of Tribal Values and Concerns Appendix (Deliverable 3)

The contractor shall provide individual comment letters to each Tribe for BOEM’s draft outline of Tribal Values and Concerns for the Atlantic Shores North project. The letters shall clearly and concisely capture Tribal concerns and comments on the outline. Each Tribe may deliver the letters to BOEM within an agreed-upon timeframe prior to publication of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement.

2.4.4 Comment Matrices on BOEM’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Deliverable 4)

The contractor shall provide a matrix of comments to each Tribe for BOEM’s EIS for the Atlantic Shores North project area. The matrices shall have numbered comments with tabs organized by EIS section, and any additional formatting and information determined necessary in discussions with BOEM. Each Tribe may deliver the comment matrix to BOEM at the close of the public comment period.

2.4.5 Comment Letters on BOEM’s Section 106 Memorandum of Agreement and other related consultation documents (Deliverable 5)

The contractor shall provide individual comment letters to each Tribe for BOEM’s draft Section 106 MOAs and other related documents for the Atlantic Shores North project. The letters shall clearly and concisely capture Tribal concerns and comments including but not limited to identification of historic properties and sites of cultural and religious significance to Tribes, proposed mitigation measures and funding amounts, and participation of Tribes in mitigation measures. Each Tribe may deliver the letters to BOEM at the close of the Section 106 comment periods.

2.4.6 Summary Report (Deliverable 6)

The Contractor shall provide a summary report of discussions and products prepared for each of the participating Tribes during the execution of Tasks 1 through 7.5. BOEM understands that information provided by the Tribes may be confidential and therefore, the reports will only contain information identified by the Tribes as open for sharing.

2.5 CORRESPONDENCE

All correspondence pertaining to this Contract, prepared by the Contractor, shall have a courtesy copy (with attachments) sent to the COR and CO. Correspondence pertaining to this Contract, received by the Contractor (excluding correspondence to and from the BOEM) shall be copied and sent to the COR and CO. All correspondence shall be clearly marked with the Contract number on the first page and/or in the subject line.

2.6 SCHEDULE AND DISTRIBUTION OF DELIVERABLES AND MEETINGS

The Contractor shall edit and proofread all material in order to prepare error-free products prior to their delivery to BOEM. Deliverable products shall be submitted to the addresses shown in Section F.7 in accordance with