Amendment_001.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 page for amendment details.

The due date and time for quotations remains unchanged.

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1. The following questions and responses are hereby provided.

QUESTION 1: Under Technical Capability, it requires data for melting endotherms to be submitted with a reference to

Figure 1. In Figure 1 is shows the melting endotherms (mW/mg) at 3 heating rates plotted versus temperature. But in item (4) under the Required Submission, it states that sample melting endotherms of heat flow versus time are to be provided. Should the data be versus temperature or versus time? (if versus time, the comparison asked for under technical capability cannot be easily made)

RESPONSE 1: The melting endotherms can be submitted either as a function of temperature or time with the initial starting temperature provided. Melting endotherms provided as a function of time will be converted to temperature based on the stated heating rate. The conversion will be performed by the Government and will be calculated using the following equation:

Temperature = Starting temperature + heating rate (T/t) *time (t).

QUESTION 2: In item (4) under the Required Submission, it states specific heat capacity (heat flow versus temperature) data are to be provided for at least 2 heating rates. There is no mention of specific heat capacity data under Technical Capability. Do specific heat capacity plots need to be provided or only melting endotherms versus temperature (as implied in the Technical Capability section)? If specific heat capacity curves are required, over what temperature range should the data be plotted?

RESPONSE 2: Only the melting endotherms must be provided.

QUESTION 3: If it is clearly stated in the product literature that it meets the specification; does specification (1.6) “that the system be capable of maintaining a vacuum of at least 10-4 mbar” need to be demonstrated during the installation? To do so would require that a vacuum pump powerful enough to achieve this vacuum level be included as part of the system configuration. There is no mention of any vacuum pump specification in the solicitation.

RESPONSE 3: Quoters must supply the capability to evacuate the system.

The minimum specification for a vacuum pump shall be 10^-4 (Evacuate the system — remove the air in the system and operate in a vacuum).

2. The Statement of Work, Specifications, is hereby amended to incorporate the following:

1.12 The Contractor shall supply the capability to evacuate the system. The minimum specification for a vacuum pump shall be 10^-4 (Evacuate the system — remove the air in the system and operate in a vacuum).

Descript: The above referenced solicitation is hereby amended to respond to questions submitted and incorporate a technical specification into the statement of work.

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