Amendment 2 SF 30 .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. 02 March 30, 2022

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.

1202SA22R9201

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

March 17, 2022

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 copy to the issuing office.

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

PURPOSE OF AMENDMENT : Address Requests for Clarification (RFC’s)

Questions and responses are hereby provided on the following pages.

The closing date remains unchanged.

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)

Robert Hoffman, 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

Contractor Requests for Clarification Solicitation No. 1202SA22B9201

National CWN Helicopter Services

Is it required to physically mail in the Business proposal and 3 USB drives? Or is it acceptable to email (only) the package as described in the first page of the Notice to Offeror?

We missed editing Section E.2 from the 2019 solicitation when updating for the current solicitation. The instructions on the cover page (to E-mail your complete package) are applicable here. As such, no thumb drives or mailed in proposals are required.

In Section E.6 it asks for Past Performance Information for 2016, 2017 and 2018. Can we revise the document to reflect 2019-2021?

This is another section we missed editing. Please only submit information for 2019 to 2021

Is it advisable to submit Load Calcs for both Tier 1 and Tier 2 performance? Or is this reflective of Type 1 and Type 2 (medium) helicopters?

The Tier 1 and 2 designations correspond to what we define as a Type I or II Helicopter. We would only be expecting one load calculation to be submitted for each helicopter offered.

The pricing sheet has a section for Project Flight Rate. It states that this will not be used in the evaluation of reward. However, it would be ideal to have a number that satisfies the USFS expectations. Is this number typically reflective of the exhibit 12 flight rates?

The Project Flight Rate is typically utilized in situations of very short duration. Examples of some projects could be placement of a repeater on a mountain-top; or placement of bridge materials on a hiking trail. The Daily Availability Rate would not be paid when using the Project Rate. As such, we would expect the Project Rate to be higher than the rates called out on the Hourly Flight Rate Chart.

Is there a specific explanation of required paint schemes outside of what is mentioned in the solicitation?

Discussion of paint schemes (for main rotor blades) is covered under Exhibit 6 of the solicitation.

Is there an estimated time of another CWN contract being offered or is this the only opportunity for the 2022/2023/2024 seasons?

This is most likely the “last” solicitation to be offered to establish Basic Ordering Agreements (BOA’s) for CWN requirements. At some point this year, the Forest Service will be issuing a Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) solicitation to establish Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contracts.

FAA approved wire cutters are available for the H225, but are more than 1 year on backorder from Airbus. Is there a way to account for the future install of this item?

For agreements awarded from this solicitation, a H225 helicopter would only be utilized in a Restricted environment to perform water-dropping missions. We presently do not require that wire-cutters be installed to perform that mission.

Is this contract contemplated as being Firm Fixed Priced with Cost-Type components; or is intended to be a Cost-Type/Time & Materials contract?

The resulting awards from this solicitation will be “agreements”, not contracts. When a task order is subsequently issued to perform work, it would be on a Fixed Unit Price basis.

During mob and demob, is the flight crew rate of $500 per member fixed, or can this value be negotiated?

The $500 per member is a fixed value. It is not negotiable.

Through coordination with the CO, would we be allowed to flow through any charges for Federal Excise Taxes (Aviation Taxes) that we could potentially incur as a result of operations under the contract?

If you believe that Federal Excise Taxes (FET) would be chargeable for the mission to be performed, you must account for that in the overall pricing (essentially your Daily Availability Rate) that you propose. We will not accept FET charges being segmented out for payment purposes.

On the front page of the solicitation package, the solicitation is referenced as being 1202SA22B9201. However, subsequent pages list the solicitation number as 12024B19R9000.

What is the correct solicitation number?

The correct solicitation number is 1202SA22B9201.