6973GH-21-R-00052-0003.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ.NO.

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6. ISSUED BY CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

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9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

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

Items 8 and 15, and returning is extended, is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required.)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

(x) 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 THE AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14.

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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0003 06/08/2021

AAQ-732 TRAINING & AVIATION ACQ

FAA AERONAUTICAL CENTER

PO BOX 25082

BLDG 014-AHQ, ROOM 233A

AAQ0732-AFN

OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73125

AAQ-732 TRAINING & AVIATION ACQ

FAA AERONAUTICAL CENTER

PO BOX 25082

BLDG 014-AHQ, ROOM 233A

AAQ732-AFN

OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73125

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

separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment number. 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.

copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted ; or (c) By ___________ x x

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copies to the issuing office.

05/04/2021

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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. CONTRACT AUTHORITY 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

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 .

The purpose of this amendment is to provide missing and updated CBA documents, update the pricing model and section J accordingly and correct some wording in the solicitation.

FIRST: Add Zip Attachment “CBA_Amendment 0003_ZipFile1” and "CBA_Amendment 0003_ZipFile2" to the solicitation to include all missing CBAs and provide updated CBAs.

SECOND: As a result of updated CBAs the attachment “CWO_AREA_PRICE MODEL_6973GH-21-R- 00052_20210525” is replaced with the spreadsheet named, “CWO_AREA_PRICE MODEL_21-R- 00052_20210602.”

THIRD: As a result of updating CBA information “Section J v27_20210525” is replaced with “Section J v28_20210602.”

FOURTH: Vendors are requested to provide any further clarifications/questions to the Contracting Officer by COB June 10, 2021. These will be addressed on the next amendment to solicitation.

FIFTH: Section M.5G (c) is changed to read as follows:

(c) The contracting officer may review such sources to include the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) database, PRISM database along with other agency contracting personnel, and FAA listings of contract awards. The contracting officer may review records of service contracts performed by the vendor within the last five

(5) years. Where there is no CWO past performance the contracting officer may review other service contracts performance. If no performance for any service is found to make a past performance determination a pre-award survey may be conducted.

SIXTH: Section M.5E is changed to read as follows:

M.5E Technical Factor 1 Section L.8A See Below are the rating definitions for acceptable or unacceptable.

Rating Definition

Acceptable The Offeror’s response demonstrates an understanding of the requirements in the Statement of Work. The proposal meets all of the requirements of the SIR. Section L.8A

Unacceptable The Offeror’s response does not demonstrate an understanding of the requirements in the Statement of Work. The proposal does not meet all of the requirements of the SIR.

SEVENTH: L.8A Technical Proposal Content, 1.1 PERSONNEL PLAN is changed to read as follows:

1.1 PERSONNEL PLAN:

Evaluation of this sub-factor will consider the Offeror’s approach to recruiting, training, and retaining staff. The Offeror’s proposal must address the requirements listed in Section C, Paragraphs 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3 and the following items must be addressed:

Job Requirements: The roles and responsibilities of Senior Weather Observers and contract weather observers must be described.

Training and Development: A section of the Personnel Plan must be dedicated to describing how the offeror will meet the requirements for training (Section C 4.1). The Offeror must demonstrate knowledge of various types of training, the certification process (including maintaining certifications), along with knowledge of the applicable

FAA documents, directives and regulations. The offeror must describe the types of training such as: annual refresher training, certification training, Mike-In-Hand training (if applicable), proficiency training; training to introduce improved methods and technology; training on changes in software, equipment policy, procedures, and regulations and training as part of the quality control program described in the Quality Assurance Management Plan. The training section must discuss frequency of training and identify who will be charged with the management and training of personnel.

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EIGHTH: L.8A Technical Proposal Content, 1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGEMENT PLAN is changed to read as follows:

1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGEMENT PLAN

Evaluation of this sub-factor will consider the Offeror’s approach to providing quality management of the weather observation services. The Offeror’s proposal must include a proposed Quality Assurance Management Plan that meets the requirements of Section C, Paragraph 6.0. The template provided in J-10 must be used with a limit of Ten (10) pages. The plan must contain the following sections:

Quality Management Team: The plan must identify the management team and relationships from the upper management level down to the site level and describe how the team will implement its quality assurance plan. The plan must address the methodology for interfacing with pertinent FAA personnel to successfully accomplish the contract requirements.

Quality Assurance: The offeror must demonstrate knowledge of instrumental capabilities and limitations of both primary and secondary equipment associated with the weather observation services. The offeror must also include a discussion of outages or malfunctions of the equipment and discuss how the offeror will assure weather observation services will continue. The plan must include a discussion about how the offeror intends to assure that standards will be maintained and deficiencies in the observations and records will be corrected. The plan must include a discussion concerning the offeror’s ability to manage multiple, diverse, geographically separated, operating facilities. In addition, the offeror must discuss events such as emergency situations, including but not limited to natural disasters i.e. volcanic eruption and discuss how the offeror will assure weather observation services will continue.

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NINETH: L.8A Technical Proposal Content, 1.4 TRANSITION PLAN is changed to read as follows:

1.4 TRANSITION PLAN

Evaluation of this sub-factor will consider the Offeror’s approach to providing a transition plan.

The Offeror’s proposal must include a transition plan that meets the requirements of Section C, Paragraph 7.0. The Plan must describe the offeror’s approach to minimize the risk to include minimizing disruptions to service.

Personnel: The offeror must describe in its plan a backup plan if the proposed staff does not hire on during the assumption of the contract.

End of Contract Transition: The offeror must describe its end of contract transition responsibilities. The Plan must describe the contractor’s duties, roles, and responsibilities when relinquishing responsibility at the end of an expiring contract and as described in Section C7.6

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TENTH: THE CLOSING DATE FOR THE SOLICITATION IS SUSPENDED UNTIL CLARIFICATION AND

ANSWERS AS A RESULT OF PROVISION FOURTH IS ADDRESSED.

ELEVENTH: ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

Attachments to this Amendment:

1. CBA_Amendment 0003_ZipFile1

2. CBA_Amendment 0003_ZipFile2

3. CWO_AREA_PRICE MODEL_21-R-00052_20210602

4. Section J v28_20210602