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Optical Ground Wire (OPGW) and Hardware - BNE - AMEND 3
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This amendment to a solicitation from the Department of Energy Western Area Power Administration provides revised specifications and responses to vendor questions for an opportunity involving optical ground wire and hardware. The amendment changes the fault current requirement from 72KA2 to 43KA2 to correct an error, and indicates hexacore design is not acceptable, requiring centracore instead. Prospective offerors must include a signed copy of this amendment with any quote submitted in response to the solicitation.

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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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LOVELAND CO 80539-8986

RMR

5555 E. CROSSROADS BLVD

ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGIONAL OFFICE

US DOE/WESTERN AREA POWER

WAPA (RMR)

Loveland CO 80539-8986

895032

5555 E. Crossroads Blvd US DOE/Western Area Power

WAPA (RMR)

Western Rocky Mountain Region

01/03/20230003

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.

CODE

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

PAGE OF PAGES

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

12/13/2022

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.)

The Purpose of this Amendment 0003 is to provide Government Response to Vendor Question and also provide a Second Revised Attachment A - Specifications

VENDOR QUESTION:

Upon review of the Specification, AFL Product CC-57/465 is not compliant with your spec.

The CC-57/465 has a fault current of 43ka2, while your spec calls for a 72KA2

(Specifications Section 3, Technical Specifications, Subsection D (OPGW Fiber Optic Cable), Subsection 3, OPGW Fiber Optic Cable Mechanical Parameters, Paragraph f).

In order to meet the 72ka2 rating the OD would need to be 0.523" (instead of your

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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)

Carol L. Hammans

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 .

01/03/2023

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

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requirement of 0.465 or 0.504 (section d3b)), if the OD needs to be maintained per section d3b then the 43ka2 rating would apply if the hexacore style design is acceptable as an alternative we may be able to match the dimensional and electrical ratings.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE.

The Government requires 43KA2 fault current, there was an error in the specifications. The

2nd Revised Specifications (Attachment A) are attached which indicates 43KA2 is required.

Additionally, Hexacore is not acceptable, we require Centracore (DNO-3826)

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS RFQ REMAIN

UNCHANGED.

PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS ARE REMINDED THAT THEY MUST

INCLUDE A SIGNED COPY OF THIS AMENDMENT WITH

THEIR QUOTE.

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

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