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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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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

01/25/2021

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT

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

This amendment is being issued to provide the following:

1) A list of the questions asked, and the Government response to each.

2) A copy of the solicitation pages that were affected, with changes highlighted.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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)

Brian Workman

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 .

SECTION A - REQUIREMENTS AND PRICES

SOLICITATION NO. 140D8021R0006 10

BIA BEMIDJI Single Engine Air Tanker (SEAT)

A2.2 Minimum Guarantee. The Minimum Guarantee under the contract, as required by contract clause 52.216-22, is the total amount for Daily Availability during the Exclusive Use Period (45 days) for the first year (base year) of the contract; however, the guaranteed quantity for daily availability is subject to reductions due to unavailability. The estimated quantity for daily availability during any extension of the exclusive use period is not guaranteed and also is subject to reductions due to unavailability. Immediately after contract award, the Contracting Officer will issue a task order obligating the guaranteed minimum amount.

A2.3 Maximum Quantity. The maximum quantity of services the Government may order under the contract is $5,000,000.00. This amount is not a historical or planned expenditure but set in accordance with FAR 16.504(a)(4).

A2.4 Obligation of Funding. Funding will not be obligated under the Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The Contracting Officer will issue a separate task order prior to the exclusive use period for each ordering period covered under the contract. Each task order will obligate funding for the payment of aircraft services.

A2.5 In the lower-48 states all fuel shall be provided by the contractor and should be included in the flight rate (wet rate).

A2.6 In Alaska, fuel will be furnished by the Government, and flight time recorded as a Dry Rate (FD)(see Exhibit 1

– Alaska Supplement and D.4.6.1). All fuel not otherwise furnished by the Government must be purchased by or charged to the Contractor. The purchase must be approved by the Contracting Officer. Fuel related costs shall be recorded as a line entry (i.e., date, fuel charge, dollar amount, and use-item code fuel charge [FC]), shall be used and shall be supported by paid legible, itemized invoices from the supplier. Certified true copies may be submitted in lieu of the original invoice.

A2.7 Rates for flight hours must be in whole dollars. If the unit prices are adjusted during the life of the contract, they will be adjusted to a whole dollar as follows: amounts of 50 cents or less will be rounded down and amounts of 51 cents or more will be rounded up.

RATE SCHEDULE FOR ADDITIONAL PAY ITEMS (Time & Material IAW FAR 52.212-4, Alternate I) Note: The rates below are applicable for the entire five-year term of the contract.

ADDITIONAL PAY ITEM DESCRIPTIONS Pay Item Code

Quantity Unit Rates

Extended Standby – Pilot EP Indefinite Hour $ 62.00 Extended Standby – Driver Large Truck ET Indefinite Hour $ 42.00

Fuel Servicing Vehicle Mileage SML Indefinite Mile 750-1,499 gal - $ 3.20

Subsistence Allowance (Per Diem) PD Indefinite Overnight Standard or High GSA Rate

Retardant Labor for Others (when aircraft is unavailable) P01 Indefinite Day $350.00

Mix, Test, and Load Retardant P55 Indefinite Gallon $0.20 Special Charge for Miscellaneous Allowable Expenses SC Indefinite Each At Cost

Fuel Charge (Alaska Only) FC Indefinite Gallons Actual Cost (See Exhibit 12)

SECTION B – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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BIA BEMIDJI Single Engine Air Tanker (SEAT)

B8.7.2 The SSV must have hose couplers to accept water from Government equipment as follows:

B8.7.2.1 One 1½-inch female National Hose Thread adapter to 2-inch and 3-inch male and female Kamlock couplers.

B8.7.2.2 One 2½-inch female National Hose Thread adapters to 2-inch and 3-inch male and female Kamlock couplers.

B8.7.3 The SSV batch mixing capability in a single vessel must be a minimum of 800 gallons. The Contractor must verify the correct retardant mix with a Contractor-supplied refractometer and record the results prior to loading the aircraft. The contractor personnel must verify that only fire retardants and or suppressants introduced into the aircraft are approved for Federal SEAT use. A list of approved fire chemicals for Federal SEATs can be found at the USFS wildland fire chemicals website under their Qualified Products List (QPL) https://www.fs.fed.us/rm/fire/wfcs/index.htm

B8.7.4 The SSV batch mixing equipment must be capable of loading and mixing both dry powder and liquid concentrate retardant products.

B8.7.5 Retardant products must be introduced into the aircraft through the loading system apparatus and not poured directly into the hopper.

B8.7.6 Material from the SSV or other source must be loaded through a standard dry-break coupler or shutoff valve.

B8.7.7 Loading system hoses and fittings must be capable of containing residual material without leaking.

B8.7.8 The material loading system must be capable of pumping at a rate of at least 100 gallons per minute.

B8.7.9 Loading hose must be 50 feet long minimum and 3 inch diameter.

B8.7.10 An operable refractometer must be carried on the SSV and used to check the mixture ratio of each batch of mixed retardant. One source of refractometers (model IFT40 Industrial Fluid Tester) is Reichert Analytical Instruments, PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

B9 Pilot Requirements

B9.1 The Contractor must furnish a DOI authorized pilot for each aircraft for each day the aircraft are required to be available.

B9.1.1 Additional pilots. During high periods of activity, the Government may have occasion to utilize the aircraft after the primary pilot has reached their duty/flight limitations. As a result, the Contractor may be requested to provide two additional pilots. The Government will request orders for additional pilots in advance as they determine appropriate.

The additional pilots may be furnished at the option of the Contractor.

B9.1.1 The Contractor must provide a qualified relief pilot that is available to perform duties on the primary pilot’s scheduled days off.

B9.1.2 The relief PIC may be either Level I or Level II qualified.

Note: Relief crewmembers must comply with personnel duty limitations the same as the primary crews.

B9.1.3 For purposes of this contract, pilots will be referred to as the following:

Primary Pilot – (required) A pilot assigned to a specific aircraft on a specific contract. Normally, the primary pilot will staff an aircraft all of the time that flight and duty limitations will allow. The Contractor may choose to cover an aircraft with more than one primary pilot. Costs associated with providing a primary pilot must be included in the basic availability rate.

Relief Pilot – (required) A pilot assigned to staff an aircraft when the primary pilot is not available. Costs associated with providing a relief pilot must be included in the basic availability rate.

Additional Pilot – (when requested) A pilot provided in addition to the primary pilot. Additional pilots are utilized to allow 24 hour coverage of the aircraft. Costs associated with providing additional pilots are included in the additional pilot rate identified in Section A.

B9.2 The pilots must be familiar with this contract and all applicable task orders issued under this contract.

B9.2.1 The pilots must be able to provide contract and/or task order information to the COTR, OAS inspector, COR, project inspector (PI), or Government manager as requested.

B10 Pilot Qualifications

B10.1 General.

Pilot flight hours will be verified from a certified pilot log.

Further verification of flight hours may be required at the COR’s discretion.

B10.2 Minimum PIC Qualifications

The Contractor must provide a pilot-in-command who meets the following minimum qualifications and who possesses the https://www.fs.fed.us/rm/fire/wfcs/index.htm

Section E Exhibits