12639525Q0087 Amd 1.pdf

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 or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT 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.

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

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

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

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11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES 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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

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 ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

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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.

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

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FAR 52.243-5 Changes

Linda W. Washington

Response to questions.

USDA-APHIS-ASD-SCB

4700 RIVER ROAD, Unit 45

RIVERDALE, MD 20737

USDA-APHIS-ASD-SCB

4700 RIVER ROAD Unit 45

RIVERDALE MD 20737

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12639525Q0087

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Please specify mobilization, operation and/or maintenance tasks for the awarded contractor, if any, relative to the operation of the incinerators. Contractors will not be operating units only providing permit acquisition support as described in the statement of work. Note that operating manuals included in the request for quote are for potential bidders’ information only and will be the units to be permitted.

Will the USDA consider Past Performance examples for this project? Yes.

Is this a new or a follow-contract number? This is a new requirement there is not an encumbent.

Question Regarding the Solicitation - How is it Possible to Estimate Workhours & Costs for all Listed Work Items? Please provide your cost estimate addressing tasks. If there are assumptions, please recommendations.

The Solicitation requires the submission of cost tabulations for the Schedule of Items listed on pages 4 - -price amounts for providing all of the work and services as shown on pages 2 – 5 of the Solicitation and the 3 Tasks shown on page 3 of the Statement of Work. The scope of work for these 3 Tasks is clear and we have provided the work of these Tasks on many projects; however, there are too many unknown and variables to be able to estimate le requirements to be able to derive meaningful unit and total prices for the listed Schedule of Items. In other words it’s not possible to derive meaningful NTE cost estimates for most of the listed Schedule of Items. To explain and elaborate:

Task 2 - Research and provide review of permitting requirements (by State/Territory)… of this Task because state/territory permitting requirements have been established and ulatory agency, reviewing current applicable air permitting regulations and requirements, and

Task 1 - Research and provide review of Research and provide review of general exemptions/exceptions under CAA (or other pertinent federal, state, or local law/statute or regulations…

The intentions of this Task are well understood, but it’s essentially not possible to complete applications to each state and territory. To explain, the CAA and air permitting requirements included in state and local regulations specify permitting requirements and procedures…but they do NOT list or specify “permitting exemptions/exceptions” - meaning there are no “general exemptions/exceptions” in the regulations that can be “researched and reviewed.” Accordingly, they only way to determine if it will be necessary to address or

; await agency review comments; and then to make appeals for exemptions or exceptions as necessary in response to agency objections or disapprovals.

Request is to pursue and submit air permit applications that can be used in the event of an emergency. Some States may have exceptions and/or expedited permit processing in the event of an emergency and have been used.

laws, statutes and regulations” but it’s virtually impossible to check and research if there are any applicable air permitting regulations or requirements for each and every local, regional, or municipal jurisdiction areas throughout the country and in each state --- there are far too many making it virtually impossible to do so. Understood each will be unique.

Consider startintg at the highest level and work towards local air authorities and permit applications/processes. If at the State level a permit can’t be obtained or put in place in the event of an emergency, then identify and purse State regional permits under the local air authorities, etc.

Task 3 - Complete air quality permit applications and assist USDA APHIS to successfully obtain the required permits…

As discussed above, we’ve successfully completed air permit applications and obtained approvals for many pathological incinerator systems in many states, and, accordingly, we’re very familiar with requisite air permitting requirements as well as in the seeking of permitting requirements for each state vary widely; likewise, it’s impossible to estimate the

Solicitation. Air permitting in several states is a relatively simple, straightforward process basically involving the submission of a permit screen modeling to evaluate potential impacts on nearby communities; some require the preparation and submission of facility drawings and equipment layouts; some require the preparation and submission heat, combustion and mass balance number of states because of the mobility if the incinerator unit to be approved. Units are Complete air emissions testing was conducted and can be provided upon award. Units are not expected to operate more than 3 weeks at a time. The units will be operated periodically as part of a maintenance program per the manufacturer’s recommended maintenance schedule.

Question Summary:

In light of the above, it doesn’t appear possible to develop and propose a Unit and Total

Estimate Cost for the site-please explain. Units are mobile and will only be operated for recommended maintenance not approached, and applications and permits can be submitted and/or developed to submit under emergency conditions. Pre-negotiates with regulators from regional, state and counties can be approached so that applications/authorization can be obtained. Request is to have those discussions, identify what can be done and then executed. If there is no solution, please identify, document

Solicitation Comments - Suggestions

• Recommended Solicitation Evaluation Criteria

The Solicitation does not appear to include or specify a requirement for the inclusion of proposal submission --- only costs or prices. Accordingly, it does not appear possible for your agency to know if any of the submitters have any experience or capabilities for te may have

Noted will be considered but not part of the source selection process.

• Recommended Selection Criteria/Process – have submitted proposals, it is strongly recommended that the primary criteria or standard for based on project-has been the case involving most of our proposal submissions, fees, costs and estimated

Noted

• Recommendation - Revise/Eliminate Requirement for Estimating/Quoting “Total Costs”

As discussed above, there is no way to predetermine or estimate individual or total costs ceptable on the basis of individual Task or Work Orders. Contract is intended to function as task orders based upon development and obtaining any and all permits that might be required.

Quali cations verview

As brief background respective of our submitting the question and recommendations ts at four Animal Disease Center, Ames, IA; CDC, Atlanta, -depth experience on projects involving pathological waste incinerators and permitting; I’m a registered Professional Engineer in 8 states; a Diplomat in the American Academy of Environmental Engineers –

Engineering and Science. Attached is a partial listing of our clients involving pathological waste incinerations and permitting as well as my CV.