Amendment_004.pdf

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.

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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)

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

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Reference the attached pages for amendment details.

The due date for quotations is hereby changed as follows:

DELETE: July 29, 2015 at 3:30 PM Eastern Time

ADD: August 10, 2015 at 3:30 PM Eastern Time.

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1. The following questions and responses are hereby provided:

QUESTION 1: Is there a previous or current contract for this equipment? If so, can you provide the contract cost, coverages, Terms and conditions, contract number and current vendor providing the service?

RESPONSE 1: There is not an incumbent contractor for this solicitation as written, however, some equipment is currently under contract and is being serviced by

Bruker Biospin. The revised version of Table 1 provides the information available for each piece of equipment.

QUESTION 2: Verify each unit actually receives (2) pm’s annually per the current contract coverages.

RESPONSE 2: Table 1 provides the information available for each piece of equipment.

QUESTION 3: If equipment listed in column (Description of 3rd Party Accessories) in Table one is not included in the current Zeiss contracts, provide the current contracts including costs and coverages for each 3rd Party accessory listed.

RESPONSE 3: Reference response to question 1.

QUESTION 4: Provide age of all 12 microscopes.

RESPONSE 4: The revised version of Table 1 provides all information available.

QUESTION 5: Provide ages of lasers for (NIST OPERATING UNIT) EL/731.

RESPONSE 5: All information available has been provided in the revised version of

Table 1.

QUESTION 6: Provide source age and change frequency for (NIST OPERATING UNIT) MML/647.

RESPONSE 6: All information available has been provided in the revised version of Table 1 and below.

Zeiss LEO Scanning Electron Microscope, S/N: 1525-1272

2000 hours changes every 12-18 months.

QUESTION 7: Provide liters per Helium fill and fill frequency if included in contract for

(NIST OPERATING UNIT) PML/686.

RESPONSE 7: This information is not available.

QUESTION 8: 10 out of 12 of these machines are already covered. Some of them are covered into 2016 and 2017. Is NIST planning on canceling the current coverages? If not, then the start dates for the new coverage periods will vary greatly.

Can you offer any additional clarification on this solicitation?

RESPONSE 8: Please reference the revised version of Table 1. This table now incorporates the base period and/or option period and the intended start date for each piece of equipment.

2. In the statement of work, Table 1 is hereby amended to delete the following instrument:

NIST Operating Unit Name/Division: MML/645

Instrument and Model Number: Zeiss Axiovert 200M

Serial Number: 3820005613

Description of 3rd Party Accessories: None

NIST Campus: Gaithersburg, MD

Building No.: 228

Room No.: A312

This instrument has been deleted from the revised version of Table 1.

Descript: The above referenced solicitation is hereby amended to extend the due date for quotations, respond to questions submitted, and incorporate revisions to the statement of work.

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