B09_SA_140D0423R0058_Amend_0003_0003.pdf

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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

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

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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.

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

This solicitation amendment extends the solicitation closing date, adds clarification that

COVID vaccination is required as part of NSF's physical qualification and answers additional contractor questions. The new closing date is 8/2/2023 at 1700 PD. Offerors are required to acknowledge this amendment with their proposals.

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)

Homer Shoup

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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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 .

24. Can Oceania Aviation Cargo Pods be used in lieu of “squirrel cheeks” and rear locker extenders?

Answer: The Oceania Aviation Cargo Pods may meet the B6.24.1.1 requirement but does not fulfill the B6.24.2 external cargo basket requirement. If Oceania Aviation Cargo Pods (or equivalent) are used in place of the cargo-carrying expanders in B6.24.1.1, the helicopter must still simultaneously meet B6.24.2.

25. What is the largest allowable file size? (i.e. how many MB)? The SMS Questionnaire and various other elements of the proposal will cause very large file sizes. In this case, should the offeror split the file into multiple files? Or, is there a document upload portal that the Government could make available for submission of large files?

Answer: 5mb is the largest size file that can be sent via email. Larger files will need to be split up.

26. Are offerors required to contact the respective contracting officer for each submitted PPIS for input, or will the Government handle engagement with the contracting officers as needed?

Answer: Offerors only need to fill out the PPIS. The government will contact the POCs as needed.

27. Is there a certain date by which the Government will inform the contractor whether they intend to exercise the “additional days of availability”? When “additional days of availability” are exercised, does the Government simply reduce the number of days paid for the “remain on ice” CLIN?

Answer: See 52.217-7 for exercise of additional days of availability. Contractors will be paid for additional days of availability and not Remain on Ice for those days if exercised.

28. Are contractors permitted to rotate their crew periodically throughout the exclusive use period, or is it the Government’s expectation that the same crew will support for the entirety of the exclusive use period (unless there are issues of crew replacement, medical issues, etc.)?

Answer: See C.3.7.5 regarding crew swaps. Historically, a limited number of crews have been able to be swapped out once per season; however, the Government does not guarantee crew swaps will always be possible due to availability constraints on flights and at McMurdo.

29. Although the Government altered this section, the following statement is still contained in this section “Personnel offered will be binding if the offer is accepted for award.” Because of the long timeline between notice of award (~October 2023) and the first Exclusive Use Period (~September/October 2024), please confirm that the Government will accept alternate personnel, if the offered personnel no longer work for the company, are assigned to other contracts at this point, etc., as long as the alternate personnel meet or exceed the PWS requirements.

Answer: Correct as per the solicitation, alternative personnel will be accepted assuming they meet or exceed the PWS requirements.

30. Will the Government allow an advanced team of ~2-4 personnel to travel to McMurdo station prior to the initial exclusive use period, in order to coordinate with the on-site team, and prepare for the initial deployment? The advanced team would need to remain onsite for ~one-week if permitted by the Government.

Answer: Due to limited flights and bed space at McMurdo the Government does not believe this will be feasible.

The following change is made to the solicitation:

C20.2.2.1 is added as follows:

C20.2.2.1 In addition to other immunizations and vaccines, deploying personnel are required to provide proof of current (up to date according to the CDC) COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters.

For additional information on the Arctic and USAP Polar PQ process, go to:

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