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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 telegram 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 telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter 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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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 date, 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.

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

This amendment is issued to respond to questions pertaining to the Request for Proposals

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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)

Matthew Carr

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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 .

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QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES

1. Please clarify applicant eligibility; specifically, is a State Institution of Higher Education eligible to apply? Yes

2. The BAA specifically calls out interest in “technologies that are at a TRL of 5 or higher”

– are these technologies expected to have undergone a formal TRL assessment, or is it reasonable to use a perceived TRL, based off of the attached guidelines on fbo?

It is reasonable to use the attached reference on TRL to identify the innovation’s current TRL. If a TRL study or other assessment of the innovation’s readiness level has been conducted, that information may be included in the White Paper (See Page

13 of the BAA).

3. If an aspect of a technology was formally assessed at a lower TRL than 5, but with end-user evaluations of an existing prototype, could be expected to reach a TRL of 7 or greater, would this technology be eligible for the program?

Based on the information provided in this question, the subject technology may be evaluated to be eligible for the program. The BAA states that the TRL scale is being used as a “frame of reference” (Page 6) so the readiness of the innovation will be assessed at the time of the White Paper review.

4. Question: Are commercial or not-for-profit companies who propose and are awarded a procurement contract under this BAA exempt from the Cost Sharing requirements?

The Cost Sharing requirements are based on the type of award made by the government; cost share requirements would not apply to contracts (See Page 9 of the BAA).

5. I wasn’t completed (SIC) sure based on the AMR information, is an academic institution able to apply/lead an AMR grant submission or just participate on a DOT submission?

Per Page 3 of the BAA, “All responsible sources capable of satisfying the

Government’s needs may submit a proposal.”

6. Are items that are market-ready suitable for the AMR program?

No. A product that is fully market ready does not fall within the purview of the

AMR program (See page 4 of the BAA).