QA - SF30-Amend-2.doc

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1.CONTRACT ID CODE

PAGE OF PAGES

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

AMENDMENT 00002

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

04/05/2012

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

2112842PCB018

5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

6 . ISSUED BY CODE|____________

USCG SILC WEST

Coast Guard Island Bldg. 54-C

Alameda, CA 94501-5100

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

Same as Issued By

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code) To all interested Parties

9.

10.

9b. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

11.

10a. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER

NO.

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12.

10b. DATED (SEE ITEM 13) 03/21/2012

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITAITONS

FORMCHECKBOX

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in item 14. The hour and date for receipt of Offers ( is extended, FORMCHECKBOX 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___ copies of the amendment, (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on your copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF ACKNOWLEGMENT 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 APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM AP[LIES ONLY TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS

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

B.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, ect.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.

C.. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D.. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: CONTRACTOR ( is not ( is required to sign this document and return _____copies to the issuing office.

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

TITLE: Fabrication and Delivery of Foam-Filled Steel River Buoys

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Provide additional instructions to all prospective bidders regarding the instructions for the inspection of buoys by a contractor. - At no time is a contractor allowed to contact any government employee other than the contracting officer or Mr. Keith Davis at (202) 475-5627 or Keith.M.Davis@uscg.mil for the inspection or viewing of a buoy. Additionally, buoys are to remain at the site and are not to be removed under any circumstance.

See 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 (Type or print)

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

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

BY ________________________________________

(Signature of Contracting Officer) 16c. DATE SIGNED

05/19/04

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

STANDARD FORM 30 (rev. 10-83)

PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 52.243

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Amendment 00002 Continuation page 2 of 2 Continued

2. Correct the reference on page 2 of 63; “Schedule B - Addenda – Schedule of Supplies/Services”, CLIN 000H and 000I to read: IAW F.5 vs. F.6.

3. Identify the due date on attachment 12, Past Performance Questionnaire (Note: While the solicitation provided a deadline for receipt of the questionnaires, the questionnaire itself did not have a due date cited.

It is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure the questionnaire are submitted directly to the US Coast Guard SILC West by email to: emely.hagins@uscg.mil or by fax to 510-437-3014 by the due date of this RFP.)

4 Provide answers to questions received thus far.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:

Question 1: In Spec 455 Rev D, section 3.8.1.1, the epoxy primer is specified as MIL-P-2441 or 24647. However in section 3.8.1.2, the epoxy-acrylic gloss topcoat does not have a MIL specification. What is the specification for the epoxy-acrylic gloss paint?

Answer: There is no Milspec. The requirements for the topcoat are as follows and are identified in the solicitation:

3.8.1.2 Epoxy acrylic topcoat. All exterior surfaces above the waterline shall be coated with an epoxy acrylic gloss topcoat, 1.5 to 2 mils dry film thickness. This shall be a commercial product from the same manufacturer that supplies the epoxy primer. It shall be suitable for use in a marine environment, retain its gloss and color for a minimum of two years in service, and be of the appropriate color as described in paragraph 3.8.2.

Question 2: In reference to the solicitation for the foam-filled steel river buoys, we have a question concerning the paint set out in 3.8.1 - 3.8.2 specification no. 455-rev. D. In 3.8.1.1 epoxy primer it appears that two coats of primer are required. Is this correct? Or is it one coat of primer and one top coat?

Answer: Per 3.8.1.1, there are two coats of primer. One coat of primer (covering the entire buoy) in gray or buff color, and a second coat of primer (covering the entire buoy) in dark green, light green or red color (depending on the buoy type, per 3.8.2). In addition to the two coats of primer, a coat of Epoxy Acrylic Topcoat will be applied to exterior buoy surfaces above the waterline (see 3.8.1.2) in dark green, light green or red color depending on buoy type (see 3.8.2). Exterior surfaces below the waterline do not get the topcoat, only the two coats of primer.

Question 3: In order to establish freight/transportation costs we will need to know the number of ‘scrapped/returned’ Buoys last year. Our assumption is that the number of returned/scrapped buoys is less than the estimated 10K buoys delivered to the stations last year that you provided in the recent amendment. We will need the USCG to provide the annual number by class, per station to estimate the transportation costs for scrap return. This may be as simple as determining the number of credits the USCG received for ballast weights Answer: A spreadsheet identifying the annual number of scrap pick-ups by class, per station is attached.

As a result of this amendment see replacement pages 2 of 63 of the solicitation, page 1 of attachment 12 and spreadsheet identifying the number of scrap pick-ups by class.