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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 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 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.

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

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

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION

NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

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

CHECK ONE 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.) 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)

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.

15C. DATE SIGNED

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

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

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6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

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15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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The purpose of this amendment is to clarify items in solicitation HSCG23-13-R-PBM002.

Please see continuation page below:

USCG Headquarters Acquisition Directorate CG-9121 2100 2nd Street, SW Washington, DC, 20593-0001

2113233PBM002

HSCG23-13-R-PBM002

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09/06/2013

Amendment 00002

SF 30 CONTINUATION PAGE HSCG23-13-R-PBM002

ITEM 1. 1.3.2 QUALIFIED Personnel is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

1.3.2 QUALIFIED PERSONNEL The Contractor shall provide qualified personnel to perform all requirements specified in this task order. All Contractor employees supporting this task order shall also be citizens of the United States.

1.3.2.1 Technical - College degree and three years experience in the development of maritime training course/simulation material. Four years of related work experience may be substituted for a college degree.

1.3.2.2 Instructor - College degree and two years experience in teaching maritime training courses. Four years of related work experience may be substituted for a college degree. Must also meet the requirements of a Qualified Instructor as described in Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 6-97. NVIC 6-97 is available at:

http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/nvic/nvic.asp

1.3.2.3 The Contractor shall provide Key Personnel with education and work experience specified in PWS 1.4.

1.3.2.4 Conflict of Interest. The Contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the United States Government if that employment would, or would appear to cause a conflict of interest.

ITEM 2. 3.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED RESOURCES is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

3.1 Liquefied Gas Carrier Course

3.1.1 The government will provide copies of the relevant references cited in PWS 6.0 at the Kick-Off meeting.

3.1.2 The government will provide at least 1 Coast Guard Subject Matter Expert per class to provide the necessary instruction to meet objectives 5.1.1.5 and 5.1.1.6. The Coast Guard subject matter expert will require approximately 8 hours of the 40 hours of instruction to cover these objectives.

3.1.3 The Government will provide the curriculum to meet objectives 5.1.1.5 and 5.1.1.6 for the Liquefied Gas Carrier Course.

3.1.4 The Government can provide a Subject Matter Expert to assist in developing the assessment scenarios in 5.1.3.

3.2 Crude Oil Wash/Inert Gas Course

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3.2.1 The government will provide copies of the relevant references cited in PWS 6.0 at the Kick-Off meeting.

3.2.2 The Government can provide a Subject Matter Expert to assist in developing the assessment scenarios in 5.2.5.

3.3 Chemical Tanker Safety Course

3.3.1 The government will provide copies of the relevant references cited in PWS 6.0 at the Kick-Off meeting.

3.3.2 The Government can provide a Subject Matter Expert to assist in developing the assessment scenarios in 5.3.5.

ITEM 3 5.1.3 ASSESSMENT is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

5.1.3 ASSESSMENT

All course attendees shall be assessed either during or at the end of the course to demonstrate they meet course objectives and to receive feedback on their performance.

Performance should be evaluated with the highest degree of simulation as possible. The Contractor shall prepare 4 assessment scenarios (1 each for objectives 5.1.1.1 to 5.1.1.4) to assess the knowledge gained by course attendees in liquefied gas cargo hazards, liquefied gas carrier terminology, and liquefied gas carrier requirements. These assessments shall be completed in groups of no more than 4 (similar to that of an examination team). The Contractor (with consultation from the on-site Coast Guard subject matter expert) should ensure each group contains an appropriate mix of vessel inspection experience. Each assessment scenario should take no more than 1 hour to complete. Groups should be scored using a Pass/Fail evaluation standard for each scenario. Any changes to the assessments shall be approved by the COR.

ITEM 4 5.2.5 ASSESSMENT is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

5.2.5 ASSESSMENT

All course attendees shall be assessed either during or at the end of the course to demonstrate they meet course objectives and to receive feedback on their performance.

Performance should be evaluated with the highest degree of simulation as possible. The Contractor shall prepare 3 assessment scenarios to assess the knowledge gained by course attendees relating to objectives 5.2.2.1 to 5.2.2.5 making sure each objective is covered in at least 1 of the scenarios. These assessments shall be completed in groups of no more than 4 (similar to that of an examination team). The Contractor should ensure each group contains an appropriate mix of vessel inspection experience. Each assessment scenario should take no more than 1 hour to complete. Groups should be scored using a Pass/Fail

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evaluation standard for each scenario. Any changes to the assessments shall be approved by the COR.

ITEM 5. 7.0 DELIVERABLES is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

7.0 DELIVERABLES.

ITEM PWS DELIVERABLE / EVENT DUE BY

1 1.10 Kick-Off Meeting

No later than five (5) business days after the date of the award

2 1.11 Final Contractor Project Plan

No later than five (5) business days after the Kick-Off Meeting

5.1.2 5.2.3 5.3.3

Course Materials Start date of each course

5.1.5 5.2.6 5.1.5

Course Evaluation Due to COR no later than 5 business days after each course.

5 5.4 Course Certificates Due to COR no later than 5 business days after each course.

6 5.7 Curriculum Updates As described in PWS 5.7

ITEM 6. The following is added to the Performance Work Statement:

8.0 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

Performance standards for each task order are as outlined below:

Item 1:

Objective: Provide Quality and Effective Instruction

Required Service: Provide at least satisfactory course and instructors with performance measured by the course evaluation questionnaire.

Performance Standard:

The Contractor shall achieve a satisfactory or above rating from the USCG students attending each course (measured by the course evaluation questionnaires)

Surveillance Plan: 100% COR surveillance.

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Item 2:

Objective: Provide Satisfactory Instruction.

Required Service: Provide satisfactory service with performance measured by student pass/fail rate.

Performance Standard:

The Contractor shall achieve a pass rate of 75% of USCG students attending each course, measured on an annual basis for the date of contract award.

Surveillance Plan: 100% COR surveillance.