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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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Herndon VA 20170

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Suite 2000A 381 Elden Street Acquisition Services Directorate Interior Business Center, AQD

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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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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)

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

05/05/2025

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.)

Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract in support of NAVSEA. It is intended to award a base ordering period of 12-months, with four 12-month option periods.

Amendment 0001 - Answers vendor questions and updates the solicitation as a result of the answers.

Period of Performance: 08/01/2025 to 07/31/2030

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 .

Question RFP Section

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Question Answer

1 Previous Solicitation

21/B6.34 Does the contract still require an additional electrical power supply source, which shall be an auxiliary electrical system that provides power equal to or greater than 15kVA with a surge capability of 20kVA. A MIL-STD connector, rated at 50-60 amps continuously, and shall be easily accessible from the cabin?

Equipment requirements are as stated in Section B6 of the current solicitation.

2 B2 14/B2.5 Does "the contractor shall maintain a satisfactory Air Mobility Command (AMC) certification for carrying Government passengers/cargo during the contract period", mean that the contractor must be a Commercial Airlift Review Board (CARB) certified DoD air carrier?

Yes, see updated language below for B2.5, FAR 52.212-4 ALT I Addendum and D3.5.5

3 C 51-52 FAR Clause 252.232-7007 - Limitation of Government's Obligation “Tailored” states that “Part (a) of the provision states that Incrementally Funded lined items SHALL be obligated and deobligated unilaterally by the CO.” This is change in the new solicitation and is in contrast to current requirements that deobligating funds requires bilateral modification (both CO and contractor approved). Can FAR Clause 252.232-7007 be reverted back to the original clause verbiage, which is advantageous to both the government and the contractor?

Yes, see updated DFARS 252.232-7007(a) below.

4 B10 23/B10.2.4 B10.2.4 An FAA competency check, completed in accordance with 14 CFR Part 135.293 in the same make and model as the contract aircraft, within the previous 12-month period.

Question: B2.1.1. requires the aircraft to be certificated for IMC. B10.2.1 mandates the pilot possess a rotorcraft-helicopter rating and B18.11 outlines weather criteria below VMC minimums.

14 CFR Part 61.3.e. Instrument rating. No person may act as pilot in command of a civil aircraft under IFR or in weather conditions less than the minimums prescribed for

Yes, see updated/added B10.2.4, B2.1, B6.33, B7.2.6, B7.4.7, B7.4.8, D3.2 and D3.5.3 below

VFR flight unless that person holds:

(1) The appropriate aircraft category, class, type (if a class or type rating is required), and instrument rating on that person's pilot certificate for any airplane, helicopter, or powered-lift being flown;

(2) An airline transport pilot certificate with the appropriate aircraft category, class, and type rating (if a class or type rating is required) for the aircraft being flown;

14 CFR Part 135.297 states “No certificate holder may use a pilot, nor may any person serve, as a pilot in command of an aircraft under IFR unless, since the beginning of the 6th calendar month before that service, that pilot has passed an instrument proficiency check under this section administered by the Administrator or an authorized check pilot”.

B2.1.1 only requires the pilot to complete an FAA 293 competency check. Does the government require the pilot to complete a semi-annual 297 instrument proficiency check in order to operate in weather conditions below

VMC?

As a result of the questions and answers above the following changes are made to the solicitation:

1. B2.5 is updated to read:

B2.5 The Contractor shall obtain within three months of contract award and maintain a satisfactory Air Mobility Command (AMC) certification Commercial Airlift Review Board (CARB) for carrying government passengers/cargo during the contract period, including option years.

2. 52.212-4 ALT I Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items Addendum section (a)(xx) is updated to read:

xx. AMC Inspection. Prior to carrying Department of Defense (DoD) personnel or cargo, aircraft services, contractor facilities, and pilots must be inspected and certified by the U.S. Air Force, Air Mobility Command’s (AMC) “Air Carrier Survey and Analysis Office”. The Government, at its option, reserves the right to schedule and conduct AMC inspections of contractor personnel, aircraft, and facilities prior to carrying DoD passengers during any contract period(s), including options. If the offeror is unable to obtain AMC certification within three months of award, the Government may terminate the contract for cause. If an offeror is already certified for aircraft operations by AMC, a copy of the certification shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer. The Government may terminate this contract for cause if the contractor fails to maintain AMC Certification during the performance of this contract.

3. D3.5.5. Tab E – Concept of Operations Plan is updated to read:

D3.5.5. Tab E – Concept of Operations Plan.

The proposal shall contain a detailed Concept of Operations Plan (COOP) that describes how the offeror shall support this requirement. Plans shall demonstrate the offeror’s understanding of the details on mobilization of aircraft, equipment, and personnel, as well as staffing levels, schedules, and concept of day to day operations.

The proposal should include the following information:

1. The overall management structure and pilot capabilities of the offeror’s proposed technical approach to include relationships within the organization and its subcontractors. Contract management approach and how it aligns with requirements for all required support services. This should include an explanation of their approach to management and status reporting deliverables as well as the stating they have an AMC CARB certificate or their plan to obtain one within three months of award.

2. Discuss the offeror's plans for conducting the flight services required by the specifications.

3. Discuss the offeror’s plans for safety and control plans.

4. Discuss the teaming agreement and roles and responsibilities (if applicable)

4. DFARS 252.232-7007(a) is updated to read:

All task order line item(s) are incrementally funded. Only the total obligated price of a task order is available for payment.

5. B10.2.4 is updated to read:

An FAA competency check, completed in accordance with 14 CFR Part 135.293 in the same make and model as the contract aircraft, within the previous 12-month period and an FAA competency check, completed in accordance with 14 CFR Part 135.297 in the same make and model as the contract aircraft, within the previous 6-month period.

6. B2.1 is updated to read:

B2.1 A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Carrier or Operating Certificate which authorizes the contractor to operate in the category and class of aircraft and under flight conditions required by this contract (e.g., rotorcraft, visual flight rules (VFR) and instrument flight rules (IFR) day/night, nine passengers or less, and cargo, including carriage of passengers extended over-water flights).

7. Add B6.33:

B6.33 Configured for two pilot IFR operations.

8. Add B7.2.6:

B7.2.6 The contract aircraft will be certified for flight under instrument flight rules (IFR), the aircraft's static pressure system, altimeter instrument system, and automatic pressure altitude reporting system must be maintained in accordance with the IFR requirements of 14 CFR Part 91.411 and inspected and tested every 24 calendar months, as specified by 14 CFR Part 43, appendices E and F.

9. Add B7.4.7 and B7.4.8:

B7.4.7 Portable Aviation GPS units, GPS tablets, or mobile GPS device systems will not be used for aircraft primary navigation in aircraft conducting IFR operations.

B7.4.8 The aircraft must be equipped with the navigational equipment required for IFR operations as specified in 14 CFR 135.165, including, but not limited to, the following:

B7.4.8.1 Two VHF, VOR/LOC aeronautical navigation receivers with indicators (NAV-1, NAV-2), each with a minimum of 100 navigation receive channels.

B7.4.8.2 One glideslope (GS) system, with a minimum of 40 receive channels.

B7.4.8.3 One marker beacon receiver system with three-light indicator must be installed. The audio warning must be provided to the flight crew’s earphones. The marker beacon receiver system is not required, if the aircraft is equipped with approved substitute equipment as described 14 CFR 91.175 (k).

Note: 14 CFR 91.175 (k) Approved substitute equipment is described as compass locator; precision approach radar (PAR) or airport surveillance radar (ASR); DME, VOR, or nondirectional beacon fixes authorized in the standard instrument approach procedure; or a suitable RNAV system in conjunction with a fix identified in the standard instrument approach procedure.

10. D3.2 Tab (C) 1.a. is updated to read:

a. 14 CFR Part 133 and 135 Operation Specifications A003 (Aircraft Authorization), demonstrating authorization to operate in the make, model, and series of the proposed aircraft and under flight conditions required by this solicitation per B2.1 (rotorcraft, VFR and IFR day/night, eight passengers or less, and cargo, including carriage of passengers extended over-water flights).

11. D 3.5.3 Tab C 1.a. is updated to read:

a. 14 CFR Part 133 and 135 Operation Specifications A003 (Aircraft Authorization), demonstrating authorization to operate in the make, model, and series of the proposed aircraft and under flight conditions required by this solicitation per B2.1 (rotorcraft, VFR and IFR day/night, eight passengers or less, and cargo, including carriage of passengers extended over-water flights).