Amendment_No_1_1202SA21R9001.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 NO. 01 Jan 4, 2021

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.

1202SA21R9001

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

11/18/2020

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 1202SA21R9001

1. Provide written responses to questions submitted by interested parties. See attached Q&A below.

2. Extend the proposal due date from Jan 8, 2021 to Jan 20, 2021 4PM MST.

(See Page 2 for additional 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

Jan 4, 2020

3. Change the language of Exhibit 6 to the following:

From:

(d) The following list of weights shall be painted on the outside of the aircraft in a location readily visible to the loading crews:

• Land Fill Maximum Water U.S. Gallons

(e) Each loading level of the water tank shall be marked with the number of gallons capacity and the weight of water at that level based on 8.34 pounds per gallon.

(f) Level marks shall be painted on the water tank or aircraft indicating the level of the aircraft at the time of Weights and Measures Certification for quantity levels.

To:

(d) The following list of weights and volumes shall be painted on the outside of the aircraft in a location readily visible to the loading crews:

• Land Fill Maximum Water U.S. Gallons and weight. (Weight shall be based on

8.34 pounds per gallon)

If maximum is the tank capacity the limit identified shall be a weight and volume that does not allow water to exit tank vents.

The operator may identify additional limitations or capacities.

(e) A system shall be incorporated into the aircraft that identifies the limits identified above to the loading crews. The system shall be automatic and not require communication from the flight crew. Examples of systems: Indicator lights that illuminate when a predetermined limit is met, digital volume displays, or LED light bars.

(f) RESERVED

Water Scooper CWN 2.1 – 1202SA21R9001

RFP Questions & Answers

1. Page 54, number 22 requires a Cabin Pressure differential gauge OLM indication. A cabin pressure differential gauge measures the difference between ambient atmospheric pressure outside of the aircraft and the atmospheric pressure inside of the aircraft. The CL215T is not pressurized, which means the gauge would never read anything but zero and is obsolete.

Answer:

The requirement for cabin pressure differential is not applicable to aircraft not capable of being pressurized.

2. Page 64 (f) states that level marks shall be painted on the water tank or aircraft indicating the level of the aircraft at the time of Weights and Measures Certification for quantity levels. However, the tank is not opaque and there is no way to view the quantity level, from inside or outside of the aircraft, other than the water quantity gauge. Is this perhaps a requirement for a tanker with a visible quantity level?

Amended to read:

(d) The following list of weights and volumes shall be painted on the outside of the aircraft in a location readily visible to the loading crews:

• Land Fill Maximum Water U.S. Gallons and weight. (Weight shall be based on 8.34 pounds per gallon)

If maximum is the tank capacity the limit identified shall be a weight and volume that does not allow water to exit tank vents.

The operator may identify additional limitations or capacities.

(e) A system shall be incorporated into the aircraft that identifies the limits identified above to the loading crews visible from each loading port. The system shall be automatic and not require communication from the flight crew. Examples of systems: Indicator lights that illuminate when a predetermined limit is met, digital volume displays, or LED light bars.

3. Page 54, number 26 requires an Avionics On/Off indication. The CL215T does not have a separate Avionics Bus to indicate on/off. The essential bus is either on or off which means there is not a separate bus to assign the OLM indication.

Recording of the main or essential buss is required when an avionics bus is not available.

4. There was an addition to the new solicitation that planned coverage was 6-days on and 1 day off and offerors may submit 7 day coverage with pricing for both. This is something new to us. Could you clarify what that means?

In order to allow companies to perform preventative and scheduled maintenance as well as manage flight crew fatigue this CWN contract will be based on a 6 day on 1 day off schedule every 7 days.

However, offerors may submit separate pricing for 7 day coverage. As this is a CWN contract, the default will be the 6 on/ 1 off schedule. The CO may however request at the time of activation if 7 day coverage can be met.

5. On the down day would the aircraft still accrue availability.

No, hence the request for 2 separate rates

6. If we propose a 12/2 schedule, does that mean that the aircraft will be required to take two days of unavailability regardless of coverage?

12/2 will not be considered, only 6/1 or 7 day schedules will be considered. 6/1 means the aircraft would work 6 days and take the 7th day off (6 and 1). This allows for maintenance and flight crew rest.

Those days are considered days off and not regarded as unavailability. However, 7 day coverage (no days off) pricing may be submitted along with 6 and 1 pricing. The CO, upon activation, may request 7 day coverage when activated based on the needs of the government.

7. The proposal requires a weight and balance be complied with within 60 days of the proposal, but the aircraft is torn apart for the inspection. Is there any chance we can have it weighed before carding instead? We can submit its previous weight and balance, but it won’t be within 60 days of the submission. Please let me know.

No. Weighing is required within 60 days of the original proposal due date.