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NSN 7540-01-152-8070 STANDARD FORM 30. (Rev. 10-83) Previous Edition unusable Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Page of Pages 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)

6. ISSUED BY CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6) CODE

(x) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (NO., Street, Country, State and ZIP Code)

CODE FACILITY CODE

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.

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 ______ copies of 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 OR 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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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 ORDER ID 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)

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 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

Supplementary Page

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Description of Modification/Amendment:

The purpose of this amendment is respond to questions submitted, incorporate changes to the statement of work, amend the Addendum to 52.212-1, amend Attachment IV, and incorporate site visit documentation.

The due date and time for proposals, Monday, March 5, 2012, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time remains unchanged.

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1. The following questions and responses are hereby provided:

QUESTION 19: With reference to “Specific Requirements Section 4.1”, it is stated that NIST prefers that the five products (100021, 100023, 100024, 100025, 100027) be provided as in-house gases and in NIST-owned cylinders. In order to properly assess if the NIST sourced valves are suitable for use with these ultra-high and research purity grades, a drawing with complete specification including model # from the manufacturer of the valves intended for these gases is requested.

The internal whetted materials and type of valve and packing materials need to be reviewed to assess whether they are suitable for use with above referenced gases and ensure the quality of them should they be filled in such a package.

RESPONSE 19: NIST will provide a commercial valve suitable for use with ultra high and research purity gases as Government Furnished Property in addition to the valves already described in Section 4.4 of the Statement of Work of the Request for Proposal. The valves for the ultra high and research purity gases will be a commercial valve, Cedoux 300 series valve, D300, D335 or D336 or equivalent, certified to work with ultra high and research purity gases. The statement of work has been amended accordingly.

Currently, there is not a model number for available for the valves described in Section

4.4 of the Statement of Work. The valve is best described as an “O ring” valve, which is a typical design standard, commercially available from the OEM.

A complete specification is not available. The Government has provided photographs of the valve.

QUESTION 20: Section 4.3 v. with reference to Safety Valve Guards: In order to properly assess how much labor is required to retrofit NIST cylinders and install these safety valve guards, a technical specification drawing ideally with instructions on how to install is requested.

RESPONSE 20: A technical specification drawing and instructions on how to install are not available. The Government has provided photographs of the safety valve guards.

QUESTION 27: What is the manufacturer and model number for the new valves and valve guards referenced in section 4.3? We want to make sure our current equipment will work with the government supplied valves and valve guards.

RESPONSE 27: Reference the response to Question 19.

QUESTION 28: Can we get specification drawings for the valves and valve guards?

RESPONSE 28: Reference responses to Questions 19 and 20.

QUESTION 31: I noticed that the Solicitation does not reference FAR Subpart 26.1 as required pursuant to 25 USC 1544. Please issue a Modification and include FAR Subpart 26.1 or cite what authority allows you to exclude it from this Solicitation?

RESPONSE 31: The Government has not included Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.226-1 Utilization of Indian Organizations and Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises. The clause prescription provides the following: Contracting officers in civilian agencies may insert the clause at 52.226-1, Utilization of Indian Organizations and Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, in solicitations and contracts if— (a) In the opinion of the contracting officer, subcontracting possibilities exist for Indian organizations or Indian-owned economic enterprises; and (b) Funds are available for any increased costs as described in paragraph (b)(2) of the clause at 52.226-1.

The Government performed extensive market research which included two sources sought notices released publicly at www.fbo.gov. The results of market research did not indicate the participation of any Indian-Owned Enterprise, nor did any potential offeror identify

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an Indian-Owned Enterprise as a potential subcontractor.

The resultant award will be a Blanket Purchase Agreement. The unit prices in the line item schedule will be firm fixed price, however, there will not be a total firm fixed price associated with award of the agreement. Given that fact, there is not any means for the Contracting Officer to determine if the funds are available for the 5% incentive payment that is due to the Indian-Owned subcontractor in accordance with the term of the clause.

For the aforementioned reasons, FAR 52.226-1 has not been incorporated and made a part of the solicitation.

2. The following changes are hereby incorporated and made a part of Section 4, Statement of Work.

(a) Section 4. Specific Requirements, 4,1 In House Gases is hereby amended to add the following:

The Government will provide valves that are certified to work with ultra high purity gases.

The valve will be Ceodux 300 series D300, D335 or D336 or equivalent, certified for use with ultra high purity gases.

(b) Section 4.3 Maintenance and Repair of Cylinders, vi Valve Assembly Replacement is hereby amended as follows:

DELETE: Valves will meet required specifications identified in Section 4.4;

ADD: Two types of valves will be provided by the Government as Government Furnished Property,

(i) Valves certified to work with ultra high purity gases, Ceodux 300 series or equivalent; and

(ii) Valves meeting the requirements in identified in Section 4.4.

(c) Section 4.4, Cylinder Service Upgrades, paragraph v, Valve Replacement is hereby amended to add the following:

The Government will provide other valves certified to work with ultra high purity gases. The valve will be Ceodux 300 series D300, D335 or D336 or equivalent, certified for use with ultra high purity gases.

3. Section 5, Addendum to 52.212-1, Volume III Price Proposal, is hereby amended as follows:

DELETE: Price shall be evaluated based on the aggregate value of all items in Attachment IV for the base and four one year option periods. Quoters must provide pricing for the base and four one year option periods.

ADD: Prices for the ultra-high and research purity gases identified in Section 4.1 of the Statement of Work have not been included in the line item schedule. If the quoter chooses to propose these gases as Storeroom Gases, pricing must be provided for the ultra-high and research purity gases via Attachment IV. Price shall be evaluated based on the aggregate value of all items in Attachment IV for the base and four one year option periods, including the ultra-high and research purity gases if proposed as a Storeroom gas by the quoter. Quoters must provide pricing for the base and four one year option periods.

4. Attachment IV is hereby amended to add the ultra high purity and research grade gases. An amended version of Attachment IV is hereby provided.

5. Attachment V, is hereby provided to document the site visit. This attachment includes the Site Visit Agenda. Photographs of the valve assembly and safety valve guards will be posted via a subsequent amendment.

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