AB-133F-RP-12-0025-A0001.pdf

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2. AMENDMENT MODIFICATION NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (if applicable)

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (NO., Street, Country, State and ZIP Code)

CODE FACILITY CODE

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.

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 ______ copies of 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 ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OR OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment your 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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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.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

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15C. DATE SIGNED

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16C. DATE SIGNED

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Solicitation AB133F-RP-12-0025 is hereby amended:

A. Questions asked and answered are hereby posted for this solicitation:

1. Q: In the body of the solicitation, the NAICS code is listed as 541990. The front page in fedbiz lists 561990. Which is the correct NAICS code?

A: The NAICS code is 541990.

2. Q: Is this a completely new solicitation? If this is a continuation of existing work, can you tell us who is the previous contractor? Are we able to contact the previous contractor?

A: This is a new requirement. There is no contact information to offer you.

3. a. Q: Is this a geospatial based model?

A: No

b. Q: Is the model integrated with any Geographic Information systems programs?

A: No

c. Q: What is the programming language of the simulation model?

A: FORTRAN

d. Q: What year was the simulation model developed?

A: 2000 with continual refinements each year til present.

e. Q: Is there a website to download and review the model assuming that it is in the public domain?

A: No

f. Q: Please provide a link to the model if this is available for evaluation.

A: N/A

4. Q: Are you looking for a new model to be developed as part?[sic] A: We are looking for modeling services and NMFS is currently not in possession of a model.

5. Q: Please clarify if the travel is more than two weeks per year to Hawaii.

A: Not intended to exceed two weeks.

6. Q: What is the anticipated schedule for field research? For example, two times per year, one time per year or is it to be more frequent?

A: Field trips are opportunistic and of varying duration. Generally it will be two trips of one week duration each.

7. Q: Will all workshops and conferences be conducted in Hawaii?

A: For proposal purposes, assume they will be held in Hawaii.

8. Q: Will the contractor be required to handle any planning arrangements for the conferences?

A: No.

9. a. Q: Albert L. Harting developed the stochastic model that is being used currently (I believe this was part of a PhD dissertation). Is Dr. Harting part of the Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program staff and will the program including its source code be available to the contractor who is awarded the project?

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A: Dr. Harting is not part of the program but is a contractor. Access to the model referenced will need to be coordinated with Dr. Harting as we do not have intellectual ownership of the model.

b. Q: If the current Fortran based (with enhancements) model is not available to use to cost these new requirements, has the NOAA secured the permission of Dr. Harting already for a contractor to use his model in this solicitation?

A: No

c. Q: If not, how will the contractor be assured that they will be able to use the current model and successfully fulfill the requirements of this solicitation?

A: We cannot ensure access to the model. Dr. Harting and his model are independent entities. If applicants intend to use the existing model as opposed to developing a different tool, they will need to secure access to the model.

10. Q: Will the awardee of this contract be working with other existing contractors in some capacity or just the NOAA?

A: Generally the awardee will work solely with monk seal research program staff.

B. The due date for proposals is NOT EXTENDED and remains April 19 , 2012 at 2:00 P.M.

(Pacific Time) in Seattle, WA. Submissions shall be sent to the individual identified in Block 10 of the SF 33 Solicitation/Offer/Award.

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