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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 13-Mar-2024

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X N3220524R0003

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

26-Jan-2024

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

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 Offer X is extended, is not extended.

Offer 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 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 APPROPRIATION 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 (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)

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.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

12-Mar-2024

CODE

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK

471 EAST C STREET, BLDG SP-48

NORFOLK VA 23511

N32205 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

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N3220524R0003

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been added by full text:

A00005 This amendment (A0005) serves the following purposes:

1. Provides an updated Attachment IX (G) - Performance Work Statement (PWS). Changes are highlighted.

2. Provides an updated Attachment IX (Q) Technical Offer Worksheet.

3. Extends deadline for proposal submission from March 15th 2024 to March 29th, 2024.

4. Answers Vendor Requests for Clarification 14 – 17 (See below).

5. All other terms and conditions remain in full force and effect.

Questions/Answers:

(Numbering a continuation of the numbering of Q & As on A00003)

Question 14:

Section 2.10.5 of the revised PWS states that “The vessel shall be equipped with a dry moon pool capable of launching and recovering a manned DCS and a manned SDV, contingent on the government providing SME strong back for DCS and SDV. Both may be deployed on the vessel at the same time.” How does the government expect the contractor to support manned launch and recovery of both the DCS and SDVs, at the same time during the same mission, when each submersible uses a different strong back for lift system integration? Only one strong back can be installed on the lift system at any given time and it is not possible to swap strong backs while the vessel is offshore.

Also, there is no indication in the PWS as to the size, shape, or weight of the SDV strong back, so storage of that item cannot be determined without further information.

Answer:

1) PWS Section 2.10.5 is further revised to delete the following : “Both may be deployed on the vessel at the same time.” This removes the ambiguity regarding utilization of the moon pool lift system.

2) At this time, the moon pool lift system will be configured for DCS or SDV launch and recovery while the vessel is in port.

3) The SDV strongback may share the same physical dimensions as the DCS strongback, but will be lighter in weight since the vehicle weighs 53,121lbs less than the DCS. We recommend using the DCS strongback dimensions for load planning. These have been added to Section 2.9.1.18.

Question 15:

Section 2.10.12 of the revised PWS states that “The contractor shall provide equipment necessary to load, store, and discharge the DCS to include a cradle and strongback system.” The answer to Question 5, of amendment 0003, indicates that the cradle and strongback will be SME. Please confirm which is correct. Are the cradle and strongback SME or CME?

Section 2.10.12 of PWS has been revised to state “The contractor shall provide equipment necessary to load, store, and discharge the DCS as described in section 2.10.4."

Question 16:

Section 2.24 of the revised PWS states that “The vessel shall be equipped with a diver’s stage lift system for launching and retrieving divers at depths of up to 200 feet. At a minimum, lift system must support an SME diver’s stage, which will be launched over the side, stern, or in the moon pool.” Please confirm whether the launch area (side, stern, or moon pool) is optional to the contractor, or if the lift system must reach all three of these areas? To reach all three areas, the system will need to have an extraordinary reach capability. Also, please confirm the maximum weight that the diver’s stage lift system must support.

1) Diver’s Stage launch and recovery operations can be conducted over the side or in the moon pool, at the Contractor’s option. Please see revised PWS section 2.24.

2) The manned launch and recovery stage weights and dimensions are provided in Section 2.9.1.3.

Question 17:

Section 2.24 of the revised PWS states that “Offerors shall provide a means of obscuring the DCS or SDV from view while in the moonpool lift system or in the cradle to prevent observation alongside or overhead of the ship.”

Please clarify whether the intent is to cover the sides and top of the lift system to obscure view of the submersible only or if the stern side of the lift system needs to be covered as well.

Moon Pool Lift System covering is described in section 2.10.5 of the revised PWS. The intent is to cover the vehicle in the lift system. There is no desire to cover the lift system itself.

(End of Summary of Changes)