6.5 Solicitation Amendment.pdf

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 or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT 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.

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

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

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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 is extended. is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15C. DATE SIGNED

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

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

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6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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70US0925R70092836-P0001

Summary of Changes This amendment is to:

1. Extend the solicitation due date from 10:00am, August 12, 2025 to 10:00am, August 22, 2025.

2. Release Q&As.

Vendor Questions USSS Responses Clarification request:

2.11.17.1 The butt stock shall be

quickly adjustable for length of pull and cheek weld without the use of any tools.

-How is “quickly adjustable” defined? Does a user-removable/installable riser set meet the requirement, or must the cheek height adjustment be a contained control on/in the stock?

If cheek weld is adjustable, must be adjustable without tools. Adjustable cheek weld is not a requirement. Add on risers are acceptable.

2.11.15.2 The handguard assembly

shall have the ability to attach Mil-Std-1913 Picatinny rail segment along the length of the handguard at the 3:00, 6:00 and 9:00 o'clock positions simultaneously.

Yes, various M-Lok attachment points will also be required to attach 1913 Picatinny Rails at the 6:00 O'Clock position. Integral ARCA systems should have M-Lok attachment points to satisfy this requirement. M-Lok mounted ARCA rails should have the ability to mount Mil-Std 1913 rail sections at the 6 o'clock when the ARCA is removed.

2.11.15.3 A full-length ARCA rail

system located at the 6:00 o’clock position, either integral or M-Lok mounted, shall be supplied and will be included in the overall weight of the firearm.

-Does installation of an ARCA rail at the 6:00 still carry the requirement to attach a Mil-Std 1913 rail section at 6:00 as well?

See Q#7

6.5 Creedmoor Gas Operated Rifle

Solicitation #: 70US0925R70092836

Upon review, it has been determined that a weight-compliant submission will require alteration of our SR-25K6 offering. The 9.5 pound overall weight in conjunction with accessory feature requirements hinders our ability to provide an adherent system that is in accordance with the understood durability and precision requirements of these rifles.

Other industry leaders within the realm of COTS large-frame, precision gas guns have system weights beginning at or just below 9.5 pounds before adding an adjustable cheek weld stock and suppressor. It is understood that they, like us, will be offering bespoke solutions for this tender; however, we did anticipate that input regarding overall weight and stocks during the RFI phase would be applied to the final requirements document.

Weight will stay at 9.5 pound. Refer to Q#1 in reference to accessories.

Additionally, a full response and hardware delivery inside 15 business days is highly challenging. Without a final requirements document, production could not be allocated to these items or effort toward a tender response. Generally speaking, 30 calendar days from publication of tender for a COTS item is needed for a response that requires the detail requested in the Statement of Work. Given that alteration of the intended product will be needed to meet the stated requirements, several portions of the required submission documents will not be known until modifications have been made and tested.

The solicitation submission is being extended to 10:00am, August 22, 2025.

Request to extend the due date of responses and hardware delivery for this solicitation by at least 30 days would ensure delivery of a tested and refined product for your end-user evaluation.

Refer to Q#10

This verbiage was confusing- “Only two (2) specific nomenclature model firearms from each offeror shall be submitted for solicitation testing and considered for contract award.”

We understand now it is 5 full firearms and suppressors needed for testing. When are they due to your office for testing? Is it the same as the proposal due date?

Manufacturer can submit up to 2 SKU's (2 different models). Each submission shall consist of 5 samples.

Samples should be hand-delivery or shipped to arrive at Rowley Training Center by 5:00pm, August 22, 2025. All hand-delivery submission should be coordinate with Michael Kummer at 240-624-3621 or Michael.Kummer@usss.dhs.gov. If delivery is sent via FedEX or UPS, notification is required to Michael Kummer.

Just want to confirm when the two test samples are due to U.S.S.S. of the complete weapon system, and the shipping address as well.

See Q#10 for the due date.

Questions & Answers for 6.5 Creedmoor Gas Operated Rifle Solicitation