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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

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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.

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

The purpose of this amendment is to accomplish the following:

1. The answers to industry submitted questions are posted via this amendment.

2. The Request for Quote (RFQ) due date is changed from 5:00PM Central Time (CT), Monday, July 25, 2022, to 5:00PM CT, Thursday, August 8, 2022.

3. An additional timeframe for submitting questions is established. Vendors shall e-mail questions to Matt Cox at Matthew.Cox2@usda.gov, no later than Monday, July 22, 2022 at

5:00PM CT.

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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)

MATTHEW J. COX

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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 .

RFQ DUE DATE IS EXTENDED TO 5:00PM CT, THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2022.

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Period of Performance: 08/01/2022 to 07/31/2027

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FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

Request For Quote (RFQ) #1202SC22Q2701

“NFES #001143 Kit, First Aid, 20-25 person refurbishment and update; NFES #001760 Kit, Medical Support update or build”

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The purpose of this amendment is to provide answers to industry submitted questions during the RFI period. No additional questions will be answered unless deemed in the best interest of the Government by the Contracting Officer.

QUESTION 1:

“What is the average number of both 1143 and 1760s that need to be refurbished in a single 15-day refit period?”

ANSWER: NFES #1143 – anticipate up to 50 kits in a 15-day period. June – October 20-50 kits/ call order for refurbishment. February – June 50 – 100 kits/ call order for expired items update.

NFES #1760 – item is not refurbished. Expired items updates would occur February – June up to 50 kits per call order. All kits in national inventory must be updated before field season (April – October)

QUESTION 2:

“What is the current inventory of 1143s and 1760s in circulation?”

ANSWER: NFES #1143 – 4131 KT nationally; NFES #1760 – 223 KT nationally w/ max stocking at 408 KT.

QUESTION 3:

“What is the average wear out life cycle for the 1143 bags?”

ANSWER: Under normal conditions a bag should be serviceable for several fire assignments or 2-4 years.

QUESTION 4:

“What is the historic peak season for ordering demand (example: number of bags/refits per 15-day order)?”

ANSWER: Preseason preparedness will see peak demand for expired items update (1760 and 1143) and new NFES #1760 builds. Mid-season fire support may see requests for additional NFES #1760 builds (100-200 KT). Peak season refurbishment of NFES #1143 will be May – November.

QUESTION 5:

“Can separate line items be awarded to separate venders? For example, award the 1143s to one vendor and the 1760s to another?”

ANSWER: No.

QUESTION 6:

“Is partial bidding acceptable or is it this an all or nothing requirement?”

ANSWER: No, partial bidding is not acceptable. ALL “Pay Items” in the Schedule of Items section of the solicitation shall be quoted on to be considered. Partial quotes will not be considered incomplete and deemed, “non-responsive”.

QUESTION 7:

“Does a pre-authorized list of substitutions exist for replacement of component items when there are shortages or discontinuations?”

ANSWER: No. Substitutions will need to be evaluated on a case by case basis.

QUESTION 8:

“Is the standards laid out in Pms448 on the NWCG Website the standards expected to be carried out for each refurbish/replacement decision?”

ANSWER: Yes. Deviation from refurbishment standards may be negotiated if advantageous to the government and quality of product and service is retained.

QUESTION 9:

“Can a vendor propose a different bag in an effort to upgrade the 1143 over the life cycle of the program? If not, could you provide the current incumbent bag provider to the current program?”

ANSWER: No. Generally, replacement bags may be provided by the agency. Kits with large quantities of missing components may be deemed unserviceable and bags will be retained for future utilization.

QUESTION 10:

“Given that the term “update” requires “repackaging”, does repackaging mean a new bag or just new contents within a bag for the 1143 Kit?”

ANSWER: “Update” for this solicitation would be for the replacement of any expired items in kits.

“Repackaging” is defined as sealed plastic bag containing a complete kit and outer carton for standard pack of 10 kits. In the “Refurbishment” process, if the bag fails initial inspection or cannot be cleaned to a like new condition, a new or repurposed Cordura bag may be needed.

QUESTION 11:

“Would the NIFC consider an extension of the due date until August 8th to provide a little more time to secure past performance surveys?”

ANSWER: Yes. The RFQ due date is extended. See Page 1, Blocks 11 and 14 of the SF30.

QUESTION 12:

“Can we quote on just the part of the solicitation for the FSE # 1143?”

ANSWER: No, partial bidding is not acceptable. ALL “Pay Items” in the Schedule of Items section of the solicitation shall be quoted on to be considered. Partial quotes will not be considered incomplete and deemed, “non-responsive”.

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