12024B18Q9908_Amend_0002.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. /3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

Amendment 0002 21 Feb 2018

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

USDA Forest Service – Contracting National Interagency Fire Center 3833 S. Development Ave., Suite 1100 Boise, ID 83705

Same as #6

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

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

12024B18Q9908

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE 2/02/2018

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 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 ACKNOWLEDGMENT 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 NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

(X) 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 1 copies to the issuing office.

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

Region 9 Exclusive Use Type III Helicopter Services Solicitation

1. The purpose of this amendment is to replace the existing B-12 Contractor Furnished Special Requirments and replace it Section B-12 Contractor Furnished Special Requirments; the only change to B-12 in Amendment 0002 is ADS-B IN is no longer a requirment. Changes in yellow.

2. The questions received are also answerd in this amendment.

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)

DAVID P HERSHEY

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

30-105 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Solicitation No. 12024B18Q9908 U.S. Forest Service Region 9 Exclusive Use Type III Helicopter National Office

SECTION B

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

B-12 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (Note that exceptions may apply)

NOTE: Anything checked will have an Exhibit that applies, to a C clause applicable, or CFR Reference.

Additional VHF-AM Radios: Total A/C Qty: __2__ (See C-7 (b) (1) (i)) List Item Number(s)

Additional VHF-FM Radios: Total A/C Qty: _2__ (See C-7 (b) (1) (ii)) List Item Number(s)

VHF-FM Programming Ports (See C-7 (b) (5) (iv)) List Item Number(s) External PA with Siren capability (See C-7 (b) (1) (v) (A)) List Item Number(s) Internal PA with Siren capability for Heavy helicopters (See C-7 (b) (1) (v) (B)) List

Item Number(s) Aeronautical GPS in lieu of a portable GPS (See C-7 (b) (3) (i) (A)) List Item

Number(s) GPS with Moving Map (See C-7 (b) (3) (i) (C)) List Item Number(s) GPS Data connector (See C-7 (b) (5) (v)) List Item Number(s) External Portable Aviation GPS Antenna: GPS Model: _________ (See C-7 (b) (5)

(vi)) List Item Number(s) Traffic Advisory System (TAS) (See C-7 (b) (4) (vi)) List Item Number(s) ADS-B IN and OUT (See C-7 (b) (4) (vii)) List Item Number(s) Aft Cabin Audio Control System (See C-7 (b) (2) (ii) (C)) List Item Number(s) Addition Telemetry Unit (ATU) (See C-7 (b) (4) (iii)) List Item Number(s) Dual USB charging ports, Qty: _2__ Users: __3____ (See C-7 (b) (5) (vii)) List Item

Number(s) P-25 Digital VHF-FM Mobile Radio for Fuel Servicing Vehicle (See Exhibit 8 (g)) List

Item Number(s) Satellite Communications System: Minutes/Month: _________ (See C-7 (b) (1) (vi))

List Item Number(s) USB charging port, Qty: _________ Users: _________ (See C-7 (b) (5) (vii)) List

Item Number(s) Rappel Capability (See C-7 (a) (2) and Exhibit 17) List Item Number(s) Extended Height landing gear (See C-4) List Item Number(s) Litter Kit Provisions with Litter w/o Litter (See Exhibit 25). List Item

Number(s) FAA Over Water Kit (See Exhibit 24) List Item Number(s) Fixed Suppressant/Retardant Delivery Tank (See Exhibit 5) List Item Number(s)

PART 27--Airworthiness Standards: Normal Category Rotorcraft Only (See CFR Part 27) List Item Number(s)

STC’d For Left Seat Vertical Reference See Section (C-4 (d) (10)) Gated Power fill Bucket (required as the primary bucket on all bucket offers see C-4 (18)

(iii)) Engine Re-Ignition Kit (C4 (e) (3)) Fast Fin/Strake, BH 212 only (C-4 (e) (2)) Tail Rotor Mod Kit, Increased Take Off Horse Power Kit and PT6T-3 Engines

(212HP), BH 212 only Rapid Refueling Close Circuit Open Port (Exhibit 8) Electronic Weight and Balance (C-4 (e) (1)) Synthetic Longline (Exhibit 5 (b) (15) (ii)) Law Enforcement Short Haul (Exhibit 27) Night Flying Operations (See C-7 (a) (3) and Exhibit 30) List Item Number(s) Certificated For Full Time Left Seat Operations (135 and 133) (C-4 (e) (4)) Aircraft shall be marked as indicated below in 8 to 12 inch high visibility letters on the underside of the aircraft to be visible from the ground with or without tank installed.

RAM or equivalent, iPad mount (shall be installed in location providing unrestricted access and be securely mounted via an approved installation. Suction mounts are not acceptable.)

FIRE

Other Markings required by line item (example” H-500”) FSV’s for all items shall be truck/trailer combination with the fuel tank located on trailer (Exhibit 8)

Rapid Refueling Close Circuit Open Port (Exhibit 8) External Basket (For Line Items 1, 2 and 5a, 5b) Aircraft shall be equipped with an external side mounted basket with metal positive locking lid that has a minimum cargo capacity of 13 cubic feet and 250 pounds. Minimum length of 72 inches, minimum width of 20 inches, minimum depth of 15 inches. This basket shall not cause ant flight restrictions (Vne) or impede ingress and egress of personnel from all cabin doors.

Basket must have quick disconnect capability with FAA approval (see C-47(d)(27) for cargo basket requirements.

Tundra Pads per CANADA and Supplement Needed for conditions within Minnesota and Great Lakes Region

Other:

(a) In support of the Aerial Ignition requirement, the Government will provide an initial training for the duration of the contract in Helitorch and Plastic Sphere Dispenser Operations. This training will include classroom instruction and a burn operation check-ride in the company’s aircraft (no flight time will be paid while company aircraft is engaged in training flights). This training will take place in Ely, MN. The contractor is encouraged to include all potential pilots at this training. If, in the event the contractor requires an additional training class, a flat fee of $3,000.00 will be assessed to cover the government cost to teach the additional class.

(b) Tundra Pads are required.

(c) Any helicopter offered shall be listed by make, model, series, and registration number on the Operators Certificates; 133 (External Load Operations), 135 (Air Taxi Operators and Commercial Operations), and 137 (Agricultural Aircraft Operations) at time of offering.

(d) Eurocopter AS-350/355 helicopters shall be equipped with high back front seats with shoulder harness

(e) Eurocopter AS-350/355 helicopters shall be equipped with external baskets that are equivalent to the Dart Heli-Utility-Basket D350-607-041 with quick disconnect capability with FAA Approval. (see C-4(d)(27).

(f) Eurocopter AS-350/355 helicopters offered for this contract may be equipped with Squirrel cheeks which extends the volume of the side compartments. These compartments may be offered in lieu of the external baskets.

(g) All helicopters shall be equipped with the rear seat cushions secured, so that the aircraft can be safely flown with the rear doors removed or open.

(h) Fuel Truck must have four wheel drive ability.

Item No. Host Base Required Marking

Item No. Host Base Required Marking

Answers to the questons presented by venodrs:

Solicitation number 12024B18Q9908. EU TYPE III R9

1. Page 3. Item number 1states mandatory availability period 152 days. In the table, under quantity it states 153. Which number is correct? 153

2. Page 4 Clarification

Equipped Weight - please confirm you want the helicopter as weighed with all items included in the contract (litter kit, tundra pads, all B12 items, fire shelter, survival kit, etc) but not including bucket and long line. Correct, this would be a Purposed Equipped Weight as stated in the solicitation.

HOGE – Confirm is this HOGE internal or HOGE J from our load calc. HOGE Non Jet.

Bucket Weight – is this simply the bucket weight or the bucket weight combined with the 150’ long line? Bucket weight and long line.

3. Page 9, FSV for all items shall be truck/trailer combination with the fuel tank located on trailer...Exhibit 8 states on page 87, para (a)(1) an approved fuel servicing vehicle (truck, pump-house or trailer) shall be provided....please clarify, is a fuel service truck that meets the requirements of exhibit 8 acceptable or is the fuel tank required to be on a trailer? This will not be in the Amended Section B12, Either is acceptable.

4. Page 9, External basket. Is this required on a Bell 407 that has a cargo area on the aircraft?

Although it is checked here in section B, section C, page 17 states external basket only required if the helicopter is not equipped with internal baggage compartment. No.

5. Page 16, (18) (i) (B) Bucket at 100 percent of rate capacity shall be commensurate with the max OGE lifting capability of the helicopter at 5000 PA and 30 degree C. The performance requirements on page 4 are 7000 PA and 25 degrees C. Please confirm the bucket requirement is at 5000 PA and 30 degrees C, not 7000 PA and 25 degrees C. 850 at 7000PA and 25C in B3

6. Page 72, please confirm if there is a US FS designated weight for the first aid kit, if not do we use our actual weight? Actual weight

7. Page 73, please confirm if there is a US FS designated weight for the survival kit, if not do we use our actual weight? Actual weight

8. Page 167, Best Value Formula. Is the D - average daily rate determined by averaging all years (base plus three options years)? It will average each year independently, then a total contract cost is evaluated as well.

9. Page 171, E-2 states "Government will evaluate Price of offers for award purposes by adding price for the base year plus two option periods and adding the specified flight rate times the estimated flight hours to determine overall price being offered. This is significantly different than the page 167 Best Value formula. Are both methods used to determine reasonableness? The best value formula is used to show the price per pound. The government evaluates this along with total cost of contract in determination of best value, along with all other stated evaluation criteria.

10. Packet preparation...my understanding is E-1 is how you want the information organized and sent in with a Part II Technical section broken into 5 parts: Mandatory Documentation, Aircraft Technical Assessment, Safety/Risk Management, Past Performance and Organizational Experience. I further believe, E-2 provides offerors further details of what is being looked at in those above sections. In that case, we would submit a thumb drive organized with as I have written here in this section. Is this correct? Or, are offerors supposed to also submit folders addressing the E-2 Evaluation items as well as the E-1 items? That is Correct, E-1 is how we want the information organized and E2 is how we evaluated E1. Flash Drive.

11. Mechanic relief. For the 2-day relief of the aircraft mechanic are we required to have another carded mechanic provide the relief or can a non-carded mechanic fuel truck driver provide that relief with a 3 hour call up of a backup mechanic? A carded mechanic.

12. Can you provide the average daily rate for the last contractor that had the contract and their annual flight hours? The average flights hours is between 100 and 300 for this solicitation per year.

13. Page 170, Past Performance, references Attachment 1 – Offeror’s Past Performance.

Please provide attachment 1. This will be pulled by the government out of the CPARS system after solicitations are received. Each bidder may also include in a separate document contract numbers, names, and contact info for recent work done for specific past performance considerations.

14. Can Canadian companies bid on the EU? Yes, if the company meets the certificate/ maintenance/ and safety standards as indented in the solicitation.

15. ADS-B IN in section B-12 is a hard requirement what is the additional value? ADS-B IN requirement in B-12 is hereby removed from the requirements of this solicitation.

16. Litter kit still required? The litter kit was removed from this solicitation.

17. Does a bidder need the external basket if it makes the cargo capacity without it? If the proposed ship meets the cargo capacity without the need for an external basket then the basket is not needed.

B-12 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (Note that exceptions may apply)