NOAA: X14 Frequency Multipliers built to specifcations for the NWS/Radar Operations Center (ROC) in Norman, OK.

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 AMENDMENT DOCUMENT WITH ASSOCIATED RESPONSES AND ADDITIONAL UPDATED SPECIFICATIONS 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) BUSINESS 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 THE REQUIRED UNITS.

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 X14 Frequency Multipliers built to specifcations for the Radar Operations Center in Norman, OK. The Government intends to make an award to the responsive responsible quoter providing the best value in accordance with FAR 12.203(c)(2) and is 100% set-aside for small business entities.

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Please see Instructions to Offerors and full Solicitation as attached.

**Contractors who do not respond to items 1 through 10 included in the "Instructions to Offerors" may be considered non-compliant with the requirements of the solicitation and no further consideration shall be given for award.