NOAA: 2.54m Buoy Frame & Bridles for the National Data Buoy Center (NDBC)

AMENDMENT NOTICE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO ADDRESS VENDOR INQUIRIES AND PROVIDE RESPONSE TO TECHNICAL QUESTIONS PER THE PROGRAM'S DIRECT INPUT. PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED VENDOR INQUIRIES DOCUMENT WITH ASSOCIATED RESPONSES AND ADDITIONAL UPDATED DRAWINGS FOR REFERENCE, REVISIONS AND RESUBMISSION IF NECESSARY.

THE SECONDARY PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO EXTEND THE SOLICITATION ACCEPTANCE PERIOD BY AN ADDITIONAL FIVE (5) DAYS IN ORDER TO ALLOW ALL QUOTERS TO REVIEW FOR COMPLIANCE AND/OR REVISE AND RESUBMIT THEIR ORIGINAL SUBMISSIONS IF NEEDED TO REFLECT THE PROPER PRICING FOR LINE ITEMS 0001 AND 0002. IN ADDITION, ALL PREVIOUS QUOTERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO SIGN AND RETURN THIS AMENDMENT AS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE REQUIRED CHANGES.

ANY SUBMISSIONS THAT DO NOT SUBMIT A SIGNED MODIFICATION, FORM SF-30, WILL NO LONGER BE CONSIDERED FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION DURING THE FINAL REVIEW PROCESS. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to award a firm fixed price contract for 2.54m Buoy Frame and Bridles for the National Data Buoy Center at Stennis Space Center, MS. The Government intends to make an award to the responsive responsible quoter providing the best value in accordance with FAR 12.203(c) (2).

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