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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: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return 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

FACILITY CODE

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. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers 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)

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

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Incorporate the Requests for Information (RFIs) and responses as specified herein.

2. The quote due date remains unchanged.

3. The POC for this action is Chora Snyder, Contract Specialist, email: purchasing@dot.gov.

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SLS Contracting Office 180 Andrews Street Massena, NY 13662, US

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RFIs-Responses

6923G523Q0320 - All Season Ice Buoys

No. Question/ RFI Answer

1. Can item #5 be fabricated as two pieces? Item 5 may be fabricated in 2 pieces. All welds shall be performed as indicated on the drawings.

2. Can item #6 be fabricated as two pieces? Item 6 may be fabricated in 2 pieces. All welds shall be performed as indicated on the drawings.

3. Would an accelerated delivery schedule be permissible or is it constrained by annual funding?

Yes, an accelerated delivery schedule may be permissible for up to half of the required quantity of each in a given calendar year.

4. What color is the final coat of ablative antifouling paint?

Please refer to section 3.6.1.2 of USCG Specification No. 464 Revision K.

“3.6.1.2 Ablative antifouling paint. All exterior surfaces below the waterline and the inside surfaces of whistle tubes shall be coated with ablative antifouling paint (waterlines for the purpose of painting are indicated in Figure 1). Ablative antifouling paint shall meet the requirements of MIL-PRF-24647, Type II, Class 1, Grade A or B, Application 1, 2 or 3 and shall be listed in QPL- 24647. The colors required are red and black (manufacturers' standard colors are acceptable).

Apply by spraying two coats, 5-7 mils dry film thickness each, using contrasting colors for each coat (black followed by red). Commence application of the first coat of antifouling when the epoxy is tack-free (i.e., the epoxy can be lightly touched with no paint coming off on the fingertips) and no later than when the epoxy is still slightly soft to finger pressure. If the epoxy has cured too hard (no longer soft to finger pressure), apply another 1- 2 mils wet film thickness of epoxy, following the manufacturer's specified recoat interval. Then, commence application of the antifouling as described above. Failure to apply the antifouling to the epoxy in this manner may result in loss of adhesion and premature failure of the coating system. Sharp corners, edges, and other hard-to-coat areas shall be striped before each full coat is applied.”

5. Please clarify this order is for buoys with a solid color scheme of red or green, not a preferred channel or safe-water scheme.

Buoys are to be completed with a solid color scheme red or green as specified per quantity of each.

6. Is there a requirements package for such a RFI that I have overlooked?

A RFI is a “request for information”. Upon review of the solicitation package, all interested parties shall submit a RFI to clarify any specifics of the solicitation. This is simply a matter of submitting your request (RFI) as a question.

7. Will this email suffice for letting you know that we are actively preparing a formal quote package?

The offeror shall submit an official quote in accordance with (IAW) the RFQ instructions.

8. We are currently reviewing the solicitation package of 6923G523Q0320 – All Season Steel Buoys. We are interested in the potential of submitting a quote package that will satisfy the requirements listed in the specifications and drawings. However, we have one question concerning the requirement for submitting a RFI on January 10, 2023. I don’t see any requirements listed for that RFI.

See response to #6