12024B19Q9010_Amend_0003_extend.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 2

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

Amendment 0003 28 May 2019

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.

121024B19Q9010

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

04/26/2019

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

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.

1. The purpose of this amendment is to extend the solicitation closing date until 14:00 MT, 6 June 2019, also to answer some questions received on page 2 of this amendment.

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

Amendment 0003 to 12024B19Q9010

1. In Section B.2 Schedule of Items, the government has requested pricing units as hourly and daily. Can we assume that the daily rate would be paid for every day the aircraft is ordered and the hourly rate is applicable to each flight hour flown and is a payment made in addition to the daily rate?

A: Yes daily would be paid every day the aircraft is ordered.

2. In Section B.3 Statement of Work for Data and Product Requirements, the link https://gis.nwcg.gov/standards_agency.html takes you to the Geospatial Subcommittee page for NWCG. Can the contracting officer provide further information to get to the mapping standards?

A: Link: It is: https://www.nwcg.gov/sites/default/files/publications/pms936.pdf

3. In Section B.6 Invoicing and Payments, subsection b) States that invoices will include a breakdown with separate totals for mobilization, daily rate, hourly rate and per diem or overnight costs. Please elaborate as to allowable cost for mobilization and per diem. Also, will the government pay for aircraft fuel or should the contractor include fuel in CLIN pricing?

A: If the aircraft is order up and the task order is accepted by the vendor outside of the home area of where the aircraft is stationed per diem will be paid along with overnight costs. Each Task Order will have that discussed before starting the mission, Mobilization will be paid, fuel should be calculated in the hourly cost. If a circumstance occurs where fuel is paid by government (usually Region 10), we will discuss with the vendor at that time.

4. As this is a Call When Needed type contract, it can reasonably be assumed that vendors will not have the flexibility to leave aircraft sitting in the hopes that the government will call them for work.

Therefore, it is also reasonable to assume vendors will have their aircraft working on other contracts and it can be assumed that these vendors (due to the benefits of wildland fire support experience) will have these aircraft working in air attack, spotter or other such positions. How does the government intend to resolve the inherent conflict between the two needs?

A: The government will keep these IR missions separate from other Air Attack or related missions. If a call is made, there will be the ability to discuss when an aircraft is needed, how long, where, and all the other information. Considerations or conflicts will be worked with at time of need. These are agreements and therefore both parties must be comfortable with the terms of each task order. Requests will be made with the intent to have several days of time before showing up.

5. Amendments: Must be included with solicitation package; these will become part of the contract.

Return each signed.

General information: Any vendor receiving an award will have an option to accept or reject any task order request. These will be agreements and there is no penalty if the aircraft is already committed to another assignment. Task Orders, once signed by both government and agreement holder will be binding. Terms and conditions will be stated in the task order.

https://gis.nwcg.gov/standards_agency.html https://www.nwcg.gov/sites/default/files/publications/pms936.pdf