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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 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.

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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

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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)

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

04/08/2019

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 date, 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.)

The purpose of Amendment 0001 is to post the Government's answers to questions 1 to 5 of 5.

Please see continuation pages below for Q&A.

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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)

Gregory Schroeder

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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 .

1. Question: In regards to the above solicitation, does the Department prefer/require a specific aircraft perform the operations or will any aircraft be acceptable? If we do not have security clearance can it be applied for?

Government Response:

Aircraft must meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Security Clearances must maintain a final or interim Secret security clearance upon performance start date, per section C11.5.

2. Question: Please clarify this requirement. Does a Learjet Model 35 that has been modified to operate AIMS certified IFF Mode 4/5 equipment meet the requirements of this solicitation?

Reference: In A.1. Item Requirements on page 11, the solicitation states: “NOTE:

Learjet aircraft models 35/36 were utilized under previous contract requirements.”

Section B1.6.8 states “Aircraft that operate IFF Mode 4/5 equipment are required to have an AIMS certification as reference in Section C FAR Clause 52.212-4(a)xxii” Section C states: “Currently, the only commercial aircraft that has an AIMS certification is the Learjet Model 36 aircraft.”

Government Response:

Per the US Navy Marine Corps Spectrum Center (NMSC) Radio Frequency Authorization (RFA) license dated 18 Nov 15 and US Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration Certification of Spectrum Support Doc. 39299/6, only the Learjet Series 36 is cleared to operate the APX-123. If the vendor has documentation stating the Learjet Series 35 is cleared the Navy would accept the Learjet 35 as a substitute aircraft. The Learjet 35 does not satisfy the flight endurance requirement in Section A.

3. Question: Are these Government provided units AIMS certified?

Reference: Section B1.6.8 states: “Identification, Friend or Foe (IFF) Testing. Testing of shipboard or land-based IFF equipment requires the aircraft to be temporarily configured with government provided internal military IFF units.”

Government Response:

Yes.

4. Question: FAR 52.212-4 page 36 item vi ends with “in accordance with Section”, please identify the referenced section.

Government Response:

Sentence should read “The Contractor may be charged for the cost of re-inspection, in accordance with paragraph (a) xviii. Re-inspection Expenses.”

5. Question: B.2.1 requires “When operating outside of the United States and its possessions and territories, the Contractor’s operations specifications require approval for the country or area in which operations shall be conducted.” Our assumption is that these B-050 Operations Specification approvals, to the extent we do not already have, are to be obtained once a deliver order is issued for such OCONUS operations. Is that a correct assumption?

Government Response:

Yes, that is a correct assumption; locations for OCONUS operations will be specified at the task order level. Section B of the RFP states: “B1.5. Project Description and Requirements. Assigned missions shall primarily be located in the continental U.S., Hawaii, and U.S. territories, however, international missions include, but are not limited to, UK, Spain, Romania, and Poland.”