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SF30 Continuation of Block Narrative

9B. Date (See Item 11)

Apr 1, 2011

10A. Modification of Contract/Order No.

10B. Date (See Item 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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:

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 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 CONTRACT/ORDERS.

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

Set fourth item 14, pursuant to the authority of FAR 43.103 (b)

14. Description of Amendment/Modification (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

The above referenced solicitation is hereby amended to incorporate changes to the line item schedule, incorporate a change to the statement of work, amend Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.237-2, add one FAR Clause and respond to questions submitted.

Reference the attached pages for amendment details.

The due date for proposals, Monday, May 2, 2011, at 3:30 PM Eastern Time, remains unchanged.

1. In the Line Item Schedule, Line Items 0003A, 0012A, 0021A, 0030A, and

0039A, the quantity is hereby changed as follows:

DELETE: 39,000

ADD: 78,000

2. Section 2, Statement of Work is hereby amended as follows:

Section II, SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS, DIVISION 639 – BUILDING 227, BASE

LINE ITEM NUMBER 0003, OPTION LINE ITEM NUMBERS 0012, 0021, 0030, 0039,

Paragraph 4.3 Estimated Usage in Gallons

DELETE:

The Analytical Chemistry Division (639) and the Biotechnology Division

(631) use approximately 120 gallons per day. Total usage for this location is estimated to be 39,000 gallons per year.

ADD:

Total usage for this location is estimated to be 78,000 gallons per year.

3. Section 27, 52.237-2 PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT, AND VEGETATION (APR 1984), is hereby amended as follows:

DELETE:

The Contractor shall use reasonable care to avoid damaging existing buildings, equipment, and vegetation on the Government installation. If the Contractor's failure to use reasonable care causes damage to any of this property, the Contractor shall replace or repair the damage at no expense to the Government as the Contracting Officer directs. If the

Contractor fails or refuses to make such repair or replacement, the Contractor shall be liable for the cost, which may be deducted from the contract price.

This includes, but is not limited to damage resulting from not maintaining the proper PSI during fills as required by the statement of work, not maintaining the required fill levels as required by the statement of work, and/or clearing ice.

(End of Clause)

ADD:

The Contractor shall use reasonable care to avoid damaging existing buildings, equipment, and vegetation on the Government installation. If the Contractor's failure to use reasonable care causes damage to any of this property, the Contractor shall replace or repair the damage at no expense to the Government as the Contracting Officer directs. If the

Contractor fails or refuses to make such repair or replacement, the Contractor shall be liable for the cost, which may be deducted from the contract price.

(End of Clause)

ADDENDUM TO 52.237-2

This includes, but is not limited to damage resulting from not maintaining the proper PSI during fills as required by the statement of work, not maintaining the required fill levels as required by the statement of work, and/or clearing ice.

4. Section 33 is hereby incorporated and made a part of the solicitation:

33. FAR 52.237-3 CONTINUITY OF SERVICES (JAN 1991)

(a) The Contractor recognizes that the services under this contract are vital to the Government and must be continued without interruption and that, upon contract expiration, a successor, either the Government or another contractor, may continue them. The Contractor agrees to--

(1) Furnish phase-in training; and

(2) Exercise its best efforts and cooperation to effect an orderly and efficient transition to a successor.

(b) The Contractor shall, upon the Contracting Officer's written notice,

(1) furnish phase-in, phase-out services for up to 90 days after this contract expires and

(2) negotiate in good faith a plan with a successor to determine the nature and extent of phase-in, phase-out services required. The plan shall specify a training program and a date for transferring responsibilities for each division of work described in the plan, and shall be subject to the Contracting Officer's approval. The Contractor shall provide sufficient experienced personnel during the phase-in, phase-out period to ensure that the services called for by this contract are maintained at the required level of proficiency.

(c) The Contractor shall allow as many personnel as practicable to remain on the job to help the successor maintain the continuity and consistency of the services required by this contract. The Contractor also shall disclose necessary personnel records and allow the successor to conduct on-site interviews with these employees. If selected employees are agreeable to the change, the Contractor shall release them at a mutually agreeable date and negotiate transfer of their earned fringe benefits to the successor.

(d) The Contractor shall be reimbursed for all reasonable phase-in, phase-out costs (i.e., costs incurred within the agreed period after contract expiration that result from phase-in, phase-out operations) and a fee (profit) not to exceed a pro rata portion of the fee (profit) under this contract.

(End of Clause)

5. Responses are hereby provided to questions submitted.

QUESTION 1: What is the anticipated date that NIST will award the contract?

RESPONSE 1: The anticipated award date cannot be projected.

QUESTION 2: What is the anticipated date that the new contract will start?

RESPONSE 2: The new contract start date is not available, however, it is intended that award will be made in sufficient time for the successful offeror to begin filling and monitoring tanks on

September 1, 2011.

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.

(Signature of Contracting Officer) 16C. Date Signed

_____________________________________________(Signature of person authorized to sign)

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

PREVIOUS EDITIONS UNUSABLE

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243