Amendment_No_9_12024B18R9014.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 5

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

AMENDMENT NO. 09 Apr 11, 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.

12024B18R9014

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

1/18/2019

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 12024B18R9014

See page 2 for RFP changes.

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

4/11/2019

12024B18R9014 Amendment #9

1. B.2 – Item No. 1 3 – Now reads “Offerors with IAB full or interim approval will submit the most recent

IAB letter documenting the IAB approval.

Offerors with IAB interim approvals must gain IAB full approval at the end of the IAB time period stated in the letter identified above. If the Offeror’s airtankers have not achieved full approval when the interim approval expires, this agreement will be cancelled.

Offerors with IAB full approval - submit the most recent IAB letter documenting the IAB full approval. In B.2 for each line item being proposed state a daily availability rate.

2. B.3 – Paragraph 1 now reads- “The aircraft offered shall be multi-engine, and turbine powered and the first aircraft offered shall have been modified with an approved retardant delivery system with an

STC, have IAB full or interim approval and be fully compliant with the solicitation. Additional aircraft identified by individual registration number and Serial Number that have not had the airtanker modifications completed will have until May 31, 2020 to have additional aircraft inspected and approved under this agreement (Carded). Aircraft line items not approved by May 31, 2020 will be terminated. “

3. B-3 Offered Aircraft Table – Hourly Fuel Consumption3 was added with the following language – “Hourly

Fuel Consumption shall be in gallons per hour”.

4. B-4 (a)(1) now reads – “Aircraft Empty Weight in mission configuration. ______________ lbs. (This is for the first aircraft offered as weighed on calibrated scales within the preceding 120 days of proposal submittal as listed in Exhibit 18. All additional aircraft offered shall have the empty weight estimated based on the actuals of the first aircraft and their own current weight and balance).

5. C-2 (b) – Updated to – “Contractors shall be currently certificated to meet Title 14 of the Code of Federal

Regulations, Part 137 (Agricultural Aircraft Operations). Any aircraft offered shall be listed by make, model, series, and registration number on the Operator’s Certificates at the time of Pre-Use Inspection.

The offeror shall have at least one of the same make and model of the aircraft offered on the

Operators Certificates at the time of proposal submittal.”

6. C-2 (f) – Updated to – “Any modification or alteration which affects the aircraft performance, flight characteristics, or operational limitations, must be approved by the Interagency Airtanker Board (IAB) and the Contracting Officer.”

7. C-5 (a) (2) – Updated to – “An OEM or equivalent Structural Integrity Program for the firefighting role compliant with Exhibit 2.”

8. C-6 (a) (1) – Updated to – “Aircraft shall be maintained in accordance with all applicable 14 CFR requirements. Manufacturer’s Service Bulletins (SBs) applicable to the aircraft in its airtanker usage / 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 usage / firefighting usage and Airworthiness Directives.

Airtankers configured from former military aircraft, having an FAA TC based on military requirements in lieu of a manufacturer’s TC must be in compliance with all applicable Time Compliance Technical

Orders (TCTO’s) or navy Service Bulletins, Including Where the FAA has established more restrictive limits, those limits shall prevail. The TCTO requirement applies to all airframe, powerplant, propeller and appliances.

9. C-6 (a)(4) – updated to – “All mandatory component retirement, replacement or overhaul times shall be adhered to as specified in the OEM Airworthiness Limitations Section or equivalent OEM document. FAA approved extensions, if applicable to items identified in the required Airworthiness Limitations Section

(ALS) required by Exhibit 2, paragraph (d), are not allowed under any circumstances.”

10. C-6 (A)(9) – Updated to – “The first aircraft offered shall be weighed and configured as an airtanker within the preceding 120 days of being offered, and every 36 months thereafter. Exhibit 25, Form B is required. Additional aircraft offered shall be weighed before being offered for Pre-Use inspection and every 36 months thereafter. The aircraft shall also be weighed following any major repair or major alteration or change to the equipment list which significantly affects the center of gravity of the aircraft

(see Exhibit 25, Form C).”

11. C-6 (a)(11) – Updated to – “An Equipment List shall be compiled for each offered aircraft. The first aircraft offered has to have a complete equipment list that shows it has been fully modified and solicitation compliant. Additional aircraft can have their equipment list estimated for the solicitation proposal but shall have it complete when offered for Pre-Use inspection. Weight and balance records shall be revised each time equipment is removed or installed. (A list of equipment installed in the aircraft at the time of weighing shall be compiled. The equipment list shall include the name, weight, arm and moment of each item installed. Items that may be easily removed or installed for aircraft configuration changes (seats, radios, special mission equipment, etc.) shall also be listed including the name, weight, arm and moment of each item. Each page of the equipment list shall identify the specific aircraft by serial and registration number. Each page of the equipment list shall be dated indicating the last date of actual weighing or computation. The weight and balance shall be revised each time equipment is removed or installed which more than negligibly affects the center of gravity of the aircraft. See Exhibit 25 for an acceptable example.”

12. C-6 (c)(5) – Updated to “Complete Engine/propeller records shall be certified and appropriately-rated

(14 CFR Part 43.3) or military authority; and shall be made available for inspection upon request. Engines removed from storage (unsealed - 2 years; sealed - 5 years, or greater) shall be inspected for rust and corrosion, compliance with ADs, and attested airworthy by a certified power plant mechanic prior to entering service.”

13. C-9 (l)(1) – Updated to remove “or the WO Pilot Standardization Branch Chief” from the last sentence.

14. C-19 (b) – Updated to add “All contractor personnel” to beginning of paragraph.

15. C-20 (a) – Updated to – “The Government intends to have Basic Ordering Agreements with multiple vendors for CWN NG airtanker services. Orders for services may be placed only by those identified herein to place orders. After BOAs are awarded, the CO will order a CWN Airtanker based on operational needs, which is determined to be the best value to the Government from all available and approved (Carded) aircraft that are awarded a BOA.”

16. E-2 – Updated to –

“(a) The Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer’s duly authorized representative will inspect and accept the supplies and or services to be provided under this Agreement. Approvals are only given for aircraft, pilots and services performing USDA Forest Service operations performed under this agreement.

(b) Inspection and acceptance will be performed at designated locations determined after award.

(c) Pre-Use Inspection of Personnel and Equipment

Aircraft offered for Pre-Use inspection by the offeror shall be fully modified and conform to the RDS STC and have IAB approval prior to Pre-Use inspection being scheduled.

Each year prior to use of aircraft and crews covered by this agreement, the Government will conduct pre-use inspections of aircraft for compliance with the specifications and conditions. After award of the agreement and any renewal thereof, an inspection of the contractor's equipment and personnel will be made prior to any use. Inspections may be scheduled by mutual agreement between the Contracting Officer and the Contractor. Pre-Use Inspections will be scheduled between February 1 and May 31 of each year. Inspection schedule, priority and determination of need shall be at the government’s discretion. The inspection will take place at the contractor’s FAA Certificated Repair Station, or other locations as approved by the Contracting Officer.

(1) The Airtanker, flight crew, mechanics, and all other contractually required equipment will be made available for inspection as scheduled by the CO.

(2) Performance tests, including takeoff, landing, and tactical flying to ascertain that aircraft and pilot meet specifications may be required by the CO.

(3) All offered aircraft (first and additional) must have a Pre-Use Inspection and be approved no later than May 31, 2020, or the line item will be terminated.

(d) Pre-use Inspection Expenses

(1) All operating expenses incidental to the inspection shall be borne by the Contractor.

(2) The Contractor will not be charged for the costs incurred by the Government on the initial pre-use inspection when the inspection occurs at the contractors FAA Certificated Repair

Station, or at other locations identified at the government’s discretion.

At any time during the agreement period, the CO may require inspections as deemed necessary to determine that the Contractor’s equipment and/or personnel currently meet specifications.

Government costs incurred during these inspections will not be charged to the Contractor.

17. E-2 (d)(1)(i) – “N Number” changed to “registration number”.

18. Exhibit 14 – Add Definition for Pre-Use Inspection – “Pre-Use Inspection. Under this agreement the compliance inspection that occurs between February 1 and May 31st of each year”.

19. L-6 (b) paragraph 2 – SOP changed to SIP.

20. L-6 (b) (2) Maintenance Updated to – “The first offered aircraft must have an approved retardant delivery system with an STC, and have IAB full or interim approval and be fully compliant with this solicitation. Additional offered aircraft that are in development or that have not had the airtanker modifications completed by the closing date of the solicitation, shall have until May 31, 2020 to complete its Pre-Use inspection and be approved under this agreement (Carded). Additional aircraft not approved by May 31, 2020 will be terminated.

Provide maintenance and modification records for each Registration Number/ Serial Number aircraft offered.”

21. Add the following Language in accordance with FAR Part 16 to the end of B.1 – “The agreement may be discontinued for future applicability/cancellation upon 30 day notice by either party”.

22. Any updated documentation, signed amendments, page revisions, etc that needs to be submitted due to this amendment can be submitted electronically to the contracting officer (larger files may not successfully transmit through the government e-mail system so please follow up to verify your documents have successfully been received before the proposal closing time.