Amendment_03.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES 1 3

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable) Amendment - 03 July 11, 2018

6. ISSUED BY CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

U.S. FOREST SERVICE - CONTRACTING

NATIONAL INTERAGENCY FIRE CENTER

OWYHEE BUILDING - MS 1100

3833 S DEVELOPMENT AVE

BOISE ID 83705-5354

Same as Item 6

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

12024B18Q9321

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

11. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY 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 1 copies of the 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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you 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 APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS 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 1 copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

Region 3 Exclusive Use Type III Helicopter Services

The purpose of this Amendment is to answer questions submitted.

1. See attached page for answer to questions submitted.

All other Terms and Conditions remain unchanged

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)

TODD R. NOVINGER, Contracting Officer 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

Previous edition unusable

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed By GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

TODD NOVINGER

Digitally signed by TODD

NOVINGER

Date: 2018.07.11 10:59:41 -06'00'

Amendment 3 12024B18Q9321

Question

1. Section C-4 (12)(b) requires training table to be flat and horizontal with the floor

Answer: All references to the Training Platform has been removed from the solicitation. See Amendment 1

2. Third FM mounted on training table

3. One 3.5 mm audio plug on work station

4. C-5 Aircraft Maintenance: Section (a) and section (d) contradict each other. Our FAA approved maintenance per 135 regulations do not require completion of mandatory service bulletins for Beechcraft. We’ve been operating on this FAA approved system for 19 years under 135 regulations and have been contracting with the forest service since. Please advise how we need to address this section.

Answer: The Forest Service desires a higher standard than the FAA minimums. Given the time of potential award and the logistics that will be required to be in compliance with the Forest Service requirements, it is recommended by that a 18 month timeframe be allowed for all vendors to be in compliance with the requirement.

5. E-2 Last Sentence instructs to “complete the charts and Summary of Accidents” What and where are the Charts?

Answer. Past Performance chart is Exhibit 1. Summary of accidents are incorporated with the Safety Questioneer. See Amendment 2 for clarification.

6. I was unable to find the Transportation Worksheet.

Answer: Amendment 1 incorporates the Travel Worksheet Exhibit 5

7. On C-40 pg 48. Payment for Overnight Allowance, Para F (1) Requires lodging receipts to be submitted with the flight use reports. That would require the use of an individual printed daily lodging receipt and can't be scanned and or transmitted into ABS as far as I know.

Answer: The process for overnight allowance has not changed from the old agreement. The lodging receipts must be presented to the air attack or COR for input into the ABS system. It is the responsibility of the vendor to maintain the receipts during the life of the agreement.

8. On C-44, pg 51 is shows records requests including CFR 1544.230 which is the Fingerprint Based Criminal History Background Check. The beginning of the Paragraph was kind of ambiguous but to clarify, the Fingerprint Based Criminal History Background Check is now required?

Answer: This paragraph is an information for the vendor. It is the responsibility of the vendor to ensure if the background check is required.

9. The first page (cover page) indicates the inclusion of a 'Business Proposal' along with providing the technical information section information on what it looks to read 2 USB Thumb Drives.

I don't see anywhere in the solicitation a section on a Business Proposal.

Answer: Section B is considered the Business Proposal.

10. Section E-1 Para (b) pg. 82 indicates submittal of 1 USB Thumb Drive for the technical information required in E-2 instead of maybe two and there is no mention of a 'Business Proposal'. Would you be able to clarify those?

Answer: 1 thumb drive is required for the business proposal and the technical proposal requires 2 thumb drives

11. Due to the complexity of the scope and the presence of a federal holiday during the allocated response period, will the Government consider extending the deadline for submissions by at least one week?

Answer. No, 3 weeks is sufficient to respond to a call-when-needed solicitation.

12. Please confirm that aircraft not controlled by the Respondent at the time of submission (such as those procured during the BOA period of performance) may not be added to the BOA award during the entire (possibly five years) of performance?

Answer: B-1 Proposed Additional Aircraft. Any additional aircraft that may be added during the life of the agreement must be proposed at time of submission. Aircraft will not be added after award of the agreement.

13. Reference FS/OAS A-19E lists the Telesonic TDFM-136, TDFM-136A and TDFM-136A/NV as agency approved radios. The TDFM-136 "A" series is no longer in production being replaced by the "B" series. Does the Government consider the "B" series an approved series of radio?

Answer: the TDFM-136B, software code 1.1.4 or newer and Mod #2 installed, is on the approved radio list. The approved radio list, dated Feb. 8, 2018 is the latest version.

14. What is the historical (or annual) average number of flight hours procured under each mission code(s) in Region-3?

Answer: There is no historical data available at this time and with the closing date being the 17th there is not sufficient time to ascertain the usage. Since this is a Call-When-Needed solicitation there is no guarantee on flight hours.