Amendment001.docx

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF

CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

J

2. Amendment/Modification No.

3. Effective Date 10/27/2009

4. Requisition/Purchase Req. No.

5. Project No.

6. Issued By:

SOUTHERN RESEARCH STN- HQ, ASHEVILLE

200 WEAVER BLVD

ASHEVILLE NC 28804

7. Administered By:

SAME

AG-4568-S-10-0002

9B. Dated (See Item 11) 10/02/2009

10A. Modification of Contract No.

10B. Date Issued (See Item 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

[ X } The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers [ ] is extended, [ X ] 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 1 copy 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 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 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.

12. Accounting and Appropriate Data (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS, IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. This Change Order is issued pursuant to: (specify authority) The changes set forth in Item 14 are made in the Contract Order No. in Item 10A.

B. The above numbered contract/order is modified to reflect the administrative changes 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):

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor [ ] is not, [X ] is, required to sign this document and return 1 copy to the issuing office.

14. Description of Amendment/Modification: (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

SOLICITATION: MULTI-AWARD, IDIQ CONTRACT FOR SCIENCE WRITER FOR THE SRS SDG,

ASHEVILLE, NC

This amendment incorporates questions and answers regarding this solicitation.

(Continued on Page 2) 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

16A. Name and Title of Contracting Officer

KAREN B WELCH

CONTRACTING OFFICER

15B. Contractor/Offeror

(Authorized Signature)

/s/ Karen B. Welch (Signature of Contracting Officer) Date Signed

10/27/2009

NSN 7540-01-152-8070 30-105 STANDARD FORM 30 (rev. 10-83)

AG-4568-S-10-0001 / 0002

IDIQ SCIENCE WRITER

Work will be performed as agreed upon by the COR and the contractor, and completed within the periods of time specified on the task order and in the quality assurance plan.

Q5. What will the working hours be for this contract?

A5. The Task orders will specify a completion date or number of days to complete the work. There are no set hours, just a final completion date. The working hours for each task order will be determined by the Contractor.

Q7. Will the Science Writer Contract involve any traveling?

A7. At this time we are not anticipating any traveling. However, if the need arises in the future we will modify the contract to incorporate funding for travel.