NRC-DR-04-10-159 Amendment No 1.pdf

SOLICITATION: RFP-NRC-DR-04-10-159

AMENDMENT NO. 1

TITLE: Paleoliquefaction Studies in Moderate Seismicity Regions with a

History of Large Events

AMENDMENT NO. 1

- The Solicitation is revised to reflect the changes shown below.

- The closing date for this amended solicitation will be on March 18, 2011 by 5:00 pm EST.

REVISION NUMBER 1)

Refer to Section C entitled “DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK”, subsection entitled “SCOPE OF WORK” “Task 2” first paragraph last sentence in revised accordingly (Change shown below).

Task 2 Organize a Stakeholder Training Workshop for approximately 15 NRC staff in one of the CEUS seismic zones with well defined and well understood historical liquefaction features (e.g.

NMSZ). The workshop should consist of field work training and presentations on appropriate topics. It is anticipated that up to 6 liquefaction and paleoliquefaction experts in addition to the principal investigator will make presentations at the workshop. The field work to be conducted in a CEUS seismic zone should include exercises on searching for and identifying liquefaction features, field data collection, interpretation of findings, and documentation. The workshop should be limited to five days and be completed within 24 30 months of the contract start date.

REVISION NUMBER 2)

Refer to Section C entitled “DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK”, subsection entitled “DELIVERABLES/SCHEDULES AND/OR MILESTONES” and revise the dates accordingly: (Changes shown in Red Below)

DELIVERABLES/SCHEDULES AND/OR MILESTONES

Phase 1 Deliverables: Submit a draft NUREG Report to standardize procedures for studies of paleoliquefaction features in the CEUS (9 months after contract award). The final draft of the NUREG will be due 18 months after contract award.

Phase 2 Deliverables: Conduct a training Workshop for the NRC staff to learn from experts in the field and gain experience searching for, identifying, interpreting, and documenting liquefaction features (Completed between 18 months and 30 months after contract award).

Task 2 shall not start until 18 months after contract award or as directed by the NRC Contracting Officer.

Phase 3 Deliverables: Submit a draft final project report within 45 months after contract award date and a final report one month after receiving NRC comments on the draft report. Present research findings to the NRC staff at the end of the project period (within 48 months after contract award date). The final report will document all three tasks completed and provide details and findings from the field studies completed as part of Task 3. Task 3 shall not start until 18 months after contract award or as directed by the NRC Contracting Officer.

REVISION NUMBER 3)

Refer to section F.6, entitled “DURATION OF CONTRACT PERIOD (MAR 1987)” is hereby revised from 36 months to 48 months.

“This contract shall commence on Day of Award and will expire 48 months thereafter.”

The closing date for this amended solicitation will be on March 18, 2011 by 5:00 pm EST.