Amend 0001 12024B20R9101.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES 1 4

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable) Amendment 0001 15 May 2020

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

U.S. FOREST SERVICE - CONTRACTING

NATIONAL INERAGENCY FIRE CENTER

3833 S. DEVELOPMENT AVE – OWYHEE BLDG – MS 1100

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.

12024B20R9101

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE 06 May 2020

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 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: FAR 52.212.4 (c)

D. OTHER (specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return 1 copy to the issuing office.

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

Call When Needed Type III Helicopter Services (Region 1/3/5) PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT: To answer questions submitted, clarify ways to submit and add the past performance worksheet.

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 Hershey, Contracting Officer

208-387-5627 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

Solicitation 12024B20R9101 Amendment # 0001

1. We are in receipt of the above referenced solicitation. We are requesting clarification if this solicitation is still available for operators within 100 miles of the border of the state of California (for Region 5) as it has been in the past. Can you clarify if this remains applicable for this new solicitation? (A: 100 miles for Region 5 is acceptable)

2. Section B, Item 27. There are no commercially manufactured cargo baskets that meet the new specifications of this requirement available for the MD500 series aircraft. The MD500 is commonly utilized in R5 for Law enforcement missions and for that reason the group would like to have the ability to order if needed. The MD500 does meet the internal cargo requirement.

3. Section B, Item 24. There are no STC’d locking fuel caps available for the MD500 series aircraft. There are two STC’s. All Regions concur to keep the requirement.

4. I started reading the new CWN type III solicitation and noticed that an aircraft mechanic is required this time although in the past, this has not been the case. I do not believe that the type III’s, which require much less maintenance oversight than type I/II aircraft, should be subject to this rule. It is hard enough to find qualified mechanics but then to hire one who is supposed to gamble on a CWN season is nearly impossible. I would urge the Forest Service to re-visit this requirement and still allow FSVD's to be the only required ground personnel and leave the mechanic on a call up. All Regions concur to keep the requirement.

5. I also noticed that the FSV is required to have a digital FM radio. Is this correct or is it copied from an EU template and should have been removed? All Regions concur to keep the requirement.

6. We have a Bell 206L3 Longranger based in Region 5 that we would like to use to bid on the current solicitation. We are curious if it is required to be water bucket capable. As of now are long line and remote hook capable only. Listed in General Requirements section. All Regions concur keep the requirement.

7. Our other concern is whether or not it would be best to install an external basket given the 58" shovel and 15 cuft cargo requirement. Baggage extender is available for this particular aircraft.

All Regions concur to keep the 58” requirement.

8. Last, we have a TDFM 136B and AUX FM provision for portable radios. Do we need a second panel mounted transceiver? I know the 136B satisfies the guard monitoring requirement but we are not sure what is preferred. All Regions agree, Minimum requirements will be met with the way the aircraft is currently configured.

9. Do you actually need a copy of our Op Specs and 135 Manuel or just the certificate?

Yes we need both as required by the contract solicitation.

10. For our bid submission, may we use our current weight and balance information for our aircraft which occurred in April of 2019? Due to current COVID-19 conditions and limitations, it is not feasible for us to recertify our scales and reweigh both our aircraft prior to bid submission deadline. Allow for the bid, however the aircraft must be weighed 18 months prior to the due date solicitation. Original contract language can be utilized reference pg 4 A3(b)(1)(iii)- Change 12 months to 18. (see conformed solicitation)

11. page 2, A-1 Schedule of items – the schedule shows two blacks for daily availability for 2nd renewal period, should the second one be for the 3rd renewal period? (I will have this fixed in the amendment) Taken care of already

12. Just noticed that Exhibit 12 does not list the new Bell 505. That one of the helicopters we are putting in for. It has way better performance than the old Jet Ranger. All Regions Concur with the option to allow the vendor to bid the contract without a weight reduction. Once the bid is received and the performance information can be reviewed by SME’s a weight reduction will be derived. Afterwards Conklin d Decker or the agency will provide a flight rate.

13. Past performance worksheet is attached.

14. For submission of proposals, please provide everything on Thumb Drives(2) technical (1) Business.

A conformed Solicitation is posted with the Amendment.

ATTACHMENT 1 - PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

List most recent, relevant past performance

Offeror Firm Name/Business Address:

Date Prepared:

Project Descriptions and Locations

Client Name, Point of Contact, and Phone Number

Cost of Work

Completion Date

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