U.S. Geological Survey, MS 205A, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192

W -- CHARTER OF RESEARCH VESSEL SOL 99HQSS0036 DUE 081799 POC Nancy Samuels (CO) 703-648-7479, Don Cash (Proc Tech) 703-648-7360 E-MAIL: Click HERE to contact the contracting officer via, nsamuels@usgs.gov. 17. (a) This modification changes the SIC code to 4499; (b) Line Item No. 0001 is deleted and replaced with the following: Line Item No. 0001 Lease of Crewed Research Vessel to cruise the near shore area of Myrtle Beach, SC 1 job (Unit Price) $________ (Total Amount) $_________; Line Item No. 0002 Lease of Crewed Research Vessel to cruise the northern North Carolina Shores 1 job (Unit Price) $_________ (Total Amount) $__________. A breakdown of total cost must be shown. Included in the breakdown should be daily charge, extra crew member charges per day, standard crew member charge per day, fuel costs; mobilization charges and demobilization charges in accordance with industry standards; (c) The 2nd paragraph in Paragraph 2 General Requirements which states " Up to 12 scientific staff shall be aboard at all times " is deleted and replaced with " The contractor shall " (d) Paragraph 3(e) of the original is deleted and replaced with "Accommodations and messing: Berthing for scientific party of no more than nine in a mixed crew (male and female: no more than 4 females) shall be provided. Messing for 9 scientific staff will be required during the period September 21, 1999 through October 8, 1999, and messing for 8 scientific staff will be required for the period October 9 through October 31, 1999; (e) all offers are due no later than August 17, 1999, 2:00 pm local time, U.S. Geological Survey, Office of Acquisition and Federal Assistance, Procurement Branch A, Attn: Nancy Samuels, MS 205A, Room 6A331, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192. Faxed offers will be accepted. Posted 08/11/99 (W-SN366493). (0223)

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