RFQ_EA133F-16-RQ-1822_Amend_0001.pdf

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) 16A. Name and title of Contracting Officer (Type or Print)

MARGARET A. RANKIN

CONTRACTING OFFICER

15B. Contractor/Offeror 15C. Date Signed 16B. United States of America

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. Date Signed

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

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

PREVIOUS EDITIONS UNUSABLE Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF

CONTRACT

1. Contract ID Code Page of Pages

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2. Amendment/Modification No. 3. Effective Date 4. Requisition/Purchase Req. No. 5. Project No. (if applicable) 0001 05/11/2016

6. Issued By Code AJ930073 7. Administered By (If other than Item 6) Code

NOAA/EASTERN REGION ACQUISITION SEE BLOCK 6

200 GRANBY STREET

SUITE 815

NORFOLK, VA 23510

AMY MCLIVERTY 757-441-3426

8. Name and Address of Contractor (No., Street, County, and Zip Code) (X) 9A. Amendment of Solicitation No.

EA133F-16-RQ-1822

9B. Date (See Item 11) 05/09/2016 10A. Modification of Contract/Order No.

10B. Date (See Item 13)

Code Facility Code

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 f Off

X is t d d is not t d d 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 th d (a) By completing items 8 and 15, and t i

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 ACKNOWLEDG MENT 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 t l letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date ifi d 12. Accounting and Appropriation Data (if required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACT/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

(x) 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 (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.)

C. This supplemental agreement is entered into pursuant to authority of:

D. Other (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT:

C t t 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 being issued to provide the following:

1) Extend the response date and time to May 31, 2016, 12:00 PM Eastern Time and 2) Provide Questions and Answers received in response to the RFQ.

EA133F-16-RQ-1822/AMENDMENT 0001 2

1) Question and Answers

Vendor Question 1: How should quotes be submitted-by email or hardcopy? If by email, who should we submit the quote to?

Government Response to Question 1: Responses via email are acceptable. Please refer to Section A, Block 9, Contract Specialist Amy McLiverty at Amy.L.McLiverty@noaa.gov.

Vendor Question 2: How many total sea days does a vessel in the industry typically complete per year?

Government Response to Question 2: The number of sea days is not required under the current requirement;

please see Section C, Statement of Work, Section C.4 Service Requirements.

Vendor Question 3: Will video recording be required of fishing events only, or will it be required 24/7 once finishing activity begins?

Government Response to Question 3: The video recording will need to start once fishing activity begins (net set out) and should continue until the vessel gets back to port to ensure no discarding of fish occurred in between sets, during transiting, or while steaming back to port.

Vendor Question 4: Under Section C, subsection C.4.5 (page 12 of 63) it states that "The Contractor shall draft a project plan for the project." In Section M, page 62 of 63, under FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items, Item 1 Technical Approach states "The Vendor’s Technical Approach shall include a draft Project Plan.” Is the Project Plan a Deliverable under the contract, or should it be included in a vendor’s response?

Government Response to Question 4: A draft Project Plan will need to be submitted with a vendor’s response to meet Factor 1 Technical Approach requirements.

Vendor Question 5: Does an incumbent exist for the requirement and if so, could you please provide the vendor and the corresponding contract number?

Government Response to Question 5: This is a new requirement.

2) Except for the changes made herewith, all other terms, conditions and provisions remain unchanged and in full force and effect.