Amendment_No_6_12024B18R9013.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 NO. 06 Feb 6, 2019

6. ISSUED BY CODE 024B 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

U.S. FOREST SERVICE - CONTRACTING

NATIONAL INTERAGENCY FIRE CENTER

3833 S. DEVELOPMENT AVE.,

BOISE, ID 83705-5354

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

12024B18R9013

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

12/3/2018

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 copies to the issuing office.

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

The purpose of this amendment is to make the following changes to solicitation 12024B18R9013

1. Provide more responses to submitted questions starting on page 2.

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) Matthew D. Olson, 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

2/6/2019

Solicitation No. 12024B18R9013 U.S. Forest Service Exclusive Use Next Generation Large Airtanker Services 3.0 National Office

Next Gen Large Airtankers 3.0 Solicitation Questions and Answers Part 3

1. Pg. 6‐ B‐3 Would the government provide a general idea of the timeframe‐ in relation to bid submittal, and location for the physical inspection? Is the physical inspection only required for new (not previously carded) aircraft? Will any consideration be given to operators with aircraft that performed under EU or CWN in 2018 and have aircraft out of service for scheduled maintenance at the time of the physical inspection, but would be airworthy for MAP?

We anticipate hosting the physical inspection in Boise, Idaho sometime between late March and early May. All aircraft being offered must be physically inspected to be considered for an award.

2. Pg. 14 C‐6 (a)1 Sentence seems to be incomplete‐ Should it read: “Applicable Mandatory Manufacturers Service Bulletins or those Service Bulletins identified by an AD, and all applicable AD’s shall be complied with during the period of the contract performance.”? Further this verbiage doesn’t align with E‐2 (c)2, which refers to “Mandatory” bulletins, or Exhibit 2 (a) 4, which refers to just “service bulletins”.

3. The text below is the new revised text incorporated into the RFP:

Revised C‐6 (a)1: Aircraft shall be maintained in accordance with all applicable 14 CFR requirements. Manufacturer’s Service Bulletins (SBs) applicable to the aircraft in its airtanker configuration / firefighting usage and all Airworthiness Directives (AD) shall be complied with during the period of the contract performance. Ex-military aircraft will comply with all civil model derivative equivalent Service Bulletins applicable to the aircraft in its airtanker configuration / firefighting usage and Airworthiness Directives.

Revised E‐2 (c)2: At the scheduled inspection, the contractor shall provide a complete listing of all FAA ADs and Manufacturer’s Service Bulletins (SBs) applicable to the make, model, and series of aircraft being offered in its airtanker configuration / firefighting usage. Documentation of compliance to each AD and SB will include date and method of compliance, date of recurring compliance, and an authorized signature and certificate number will be recorded. The list shall be similar to that shown in AC 43-9c, as amended.

4. Pg. 68 Exhibit 2 (d) (1) (i)‐ Would the government accept the information in a different format, i.e. report from a vendor’s maintenance tracking software‐ provided all information requested is provided? In the

Component section‐ does the government want all life limited components‐ such as fire bottles, squibs, gust dampers, engine components, or is the intent to focus the airframe structure?

No, please provide the information in the format required. This is for airframe structural components only.

5. Pg. 153 L‐5 (b)(2)(i)(b)‐ States‐ “Provide maintenance and modification records for each N Number/ Serial Number aircraft offered.” Would the Government please identify a timeframe or work scope desired? Are you looking for maintenance and modification records for the life of the aircraft? If so, we will be well in excess of the 500‐page limitation.

That statement is the lead in for the following paragraph and list of items (a) through (f). The data has to provide sufficient detail so that the government can establish the offeror’s overall aircraft maintenance program and demonstrates compliance with the requirements of Section C-5 and Section J, presented in Section J, Exhibit 2.

6. The answer to question 33 on Part 2 of the Q&A’s posted with Mod #5 needs to be revised to better clarify the intent of the language in question.

Previously Question 33 from Q&A Part 2: Reference Section F-3 (b) Daily Availability Requirement

Equipment. During the MAP, Airtankers shall be stationed and remain fully operational at their Assigned

Work Location (AWL). Airtankers shall have stand-alone operational capability, no external ground support equipment units (ground power units, aircraft tugs, air stairs, or similar aircraft support equipment/units necessary to operate the aircraft) to be considered available. If a contractor desires external ground support equipment (GSE) units to be used, it is their sole responsibility to ensure external

GSE units are available for their aircraft, and that personnel operating the external GSE units are properly trained to operate the external GSE unit being used. Government personnel shall not move or operate contractor or other external GSE units. The government is not responsible for any costs related to external GSE unit use. For Unavailability, reference F-3(4).

Part 1: The requirement for stand-alone operational capability in order to be considered available may be construed as effectively precluding VLATS from being available. As a VLAT operator, we are working on eliminating certain GSE equipment to reduce our ground clutter, but some GSE equipment, such as air stairs, are required for operation. Please clarify.

Part 2: As written in this section, the desire for ground equipment does not negate the requirement of stand-along operational capability needed for availability. We request, at a minimum, that VLAT operators shall be considered available even if they have stairs and a compressor. Of course, the responsibility for desired GSE equipment will still be placed solely on the contractor.

Original Answer: In answer to both questions, the intent is that the airtanker not be dependent on

GSE to be available or operational. Use of air stairs to access the aircraft are one thing, but a compressor on the ground that is necessary to be operational is not acceptable. The airtanker should be loaded by the existing ground equipment and be able to start and proceed on the mission.

New Answer: In answer to both questions, the intent is that the airtanker not be dependent on

GSE to be available or operational. The Government prefers that airtanker be able to operate without the use of GSE to the maximum extent practicable. The use of GSE will not excuse non-performance when under MAP if issues with GSE arise.