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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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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

10/04/2018

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.)

General Purpose Railway Flatcars

The purpose of this Solicitation Amendment is to answer questions and extend the due date for submission of quotes to Monday, October 15, 2018 at 4:00 PM Eastern Time. See following pages for details.

RECOVERY: NON-RECOVERY

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)

Jeffrey Welch

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

Previous edition unusable

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 .

Solicitation Number 6913G618Q300130 Amendment 0001

General Purpose Railway Flatcars

NOTE 1: THE DUE DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF QUOTES IS EXTENDED TO MONDAY,

OCTOBER 15, 2018 AT 4:00 PM EASTERN TIME.

NOTE 2: ALL AMENDMENTS TO THIS SOLICITATION SHALL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.

VENDOR’S QUOTATIONS SHALL INCLUDE A STATEMENT ACKNOWLEDGING THE

AMENDMENTS. VENDORS THAT DO NOT ACKNOWLEDGE ALL AMENDMENTS MAY

BE CONSIDERED NON-RESPONSIVE AND DISQUALIFIED FROM AWARD.

QUESTIONS

QUESTION 1: Does this project have the flexibility to allow us to invoice on a percentage basis as allowed by FAR (with submission of payment plan and progress reporting) and is it all possible to be allowed to invoice twice per month, on the 1st and 15th? We plan to present such a request in our final proposal as long as such request is allowable and negotiable.

ANSWER 1: This project does NOT allow for invoicing on a percentage basis. Per FAR Clause 52.212- 4(i)(1) “Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destination set forth in this contract”. The Government is willing to allow payment after the delivery of each flatcar.

Page 23, Section 2.3 “Payment” of the Solicitation is changed from:

“The Contractor may invoice after each CLIN is completed in full, however, only one invoice is allowed per month”.

To:

“The Contractor may invoice after the delivery of each flatcar, however only two invoices are allowed per month”.

QUESTION 2: It appears that IPP is the system being used to make payments. The solicitation indicates that invoices shall be sent to you personally. Would we not be able to use IPP as we do our other Fed contracts to submit invoices, or are you using different system other than IPP?

ANSWER 2: IPP is not the system being used to make payments. Invoices shall be sent via email to volpeinvoices@faa.gov. See page 23, Section 2.3 “Payment” of the Solicitation for more details.

QUESTION 3: It appears in our reading that no bonding is required by this solicitation, please confirm.

ANSWER 3: Correct. No bonding is required.

QUESTION 4: It does not appear that our response needs to have two parts (which is typical for Fed responses) 1. Technical and 2. Cost. It appears that Technical and Cost are all included in one (1) document, please confirm.

ANSWER 4: Correct. All information may be included in one document.

mailto:volpeinvoices@faa.gov

Solicitation Number 6913G618Q300130

General Purpose Railway Flatcars

QUESTION 5: Page 20, Item 4 includes a sentence stating “Commercial Warranty shall apply”. Is there a more detailed definition of commercial warranty and what it means to this project?

ANSWER 5: The sentence “Commercial Warranty shall apply” is removed from page 20, Item 4. Vendors should note FAR Clause 52.212-4(o) is incorporated by reference and states “Warranty. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in the contract”. Vendors are encouraged to provide any additional warranty they normally provide under similar circumstances.

QUESTION 6: Please provide the following:

a) Interchange track Number and Location for the Navy Base in WA with applicable navy station mark.

b) Class I interchange partner at the base or shortline railroad interchange partner at the base with applicable Class I or Shortline Interchange Station Mark.

c) If shortline is being used, full name and address of shortline being used at interchange with the base.

ANSWER 6: a) BREMERT (STATION) NAVY (TRACK)

b) PSAP (Puget Sound and Pacific Railroad)

c) Puget Sound & Pacific Railroad 1710 Midway Court Centralia, WA 98531