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This document is an amendment (A05) to a Request for Quote (RFQ) for a Call When Needed (CWN) Mobile Food Services Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC).

The purpose of this amendment is to provide responses to pre-solicitation conference questions and answers. Key details include:

  • The BPA period of performance is June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2032, with the length declining each year for new BPAs awarded.
  • Contractors are limited to one unit relocation during the season, with exceptions for unforeseen circumstances.
  • This BPA primarily covers the western U.S., so units should be located in the western region.
  • Prescribed fires over 150 meals will require replacement by a national contractor, if available.
  • Information is provided on how contractors can track their staffing/resource level classification.
  • The next iteration of the BPA solicitation will be posted in late winter/early spring, with an industry conference planned for this fall.

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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 electronic communication 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 letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) is not extended.is extended, Items 8 and 15, and returning

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

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

FACILITY CODE CODE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

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

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

04/04/2022

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return __________________ copies to the issuing office.

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

AMENDMENT (A05): The purpose of this amendment is to:

A) Provide Responses to Pre-Solicitation Conference Questions and Answers.

Period of Performance: 06/01/2023 to 05/31/2032

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

DANA L. PRICE

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Previous edition unusable

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9 A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect .

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QUESTION & ANSWER FORM

Request for Quote (RFQ) 1202SC22Q2100 A05 – Call When Needed (CWN) Mobile Food Services BPA for National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC)

Question

# Attachment Section or Paragraph Page # Description / Question / Comment

6 Pre-Solicitation Conference Information Click here to join the meeting

Meeting ID: 297 052 309 179 Passcode: GfYBYB Download Teams | Join on the web

Or call in (audio only) +1 202-650-0123,,304285531# United States, Washington DC Phone Conference ID: 304 285 531#

C1 Moving units

C1A

If you would like to reposition unit during season, it must be proposed at this time: the government is limiting it to one move. Submit two B.2 Schedule of Items (Pricing) electronically with the two addresses and availability dates. Exception would be if required to move unit due to unforeseen circumstances, but it must remain within a small radius within the same city; not one city to another. A modification would be required.

C2 Length of POP (declining)

C2A Each year the length of the POP will decline. For instance, original was 10 years; this year will be 9 years, next year if new BPAs are awarded they’ll be for 8 years; etc.

C3

As we are primarily East Coast based are there any concerns with our distance or would we need to commit to have units farther out west?

C3A Since this primarily covers the western US, it would be better if units were located in the western US. That is a good conversation moving forward to have with FAM. Jarrod is aware of this and I’m sure we’ll discuss.

C4

In the case a CWN is called for a fire in another state. How does Licensing for Operations work like Health Department for other states?

C4A Please see the SOW and Terms & Conditions.

C5 Rx grows over 150, w/o becoming FS, does a National get called in.

C5A Yes. All Prescribed Fires (Rx) have been added to the Wildland Fire – All Hazards classification.

If it exceeds 150-meals IAW the BPA you will be replaced by a National (if available).

C6 How can we track the level you are at? PL4 etc.

C6A https://www.fs.usda.gov/science-technology/fire/information https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NTFmMmYzNzMtY2Y0Yy00N2YxLTgyZjgtNGY0OTU0MzhmZTI2%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22ed5b36e7-01ee-4ebc-867e-e03cfa0d4697%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%227f427d82-4bf8-4aaf-a5d5-086223e6e1e3%22%7d https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/download-app https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting tel:+12026500123,,304285531#%20 https://www.fs.usda.gov/science-technology/fire/information

QUESTION & ANSWER FORM

Request for Quote (RFQ) 1202SC22Q2100 A05 – Call When Needed (CWN) Mobile Food Services BPA for National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC)

Question

# Attachment Section or Paragraph Page # Description / Question / Comment

C7 How do you become a national contractor?

C7A The next iteration (cycle) will be posted late winter, early spring. There will be a conference this fall to discuss the contract and will seek industry input at that time.

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A05 1202SC22Q2100 (unex).pdf
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