70Z08418QBB512700_A0003_(SF-30).doc

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Department of Homeland Security

United States Coast Guard

SILC-COCO-BSS-COB4

300 East Main Street, Suite 965

Norfolk, VA 23510-9112

Same as Item 6 POC: Catherine A Prestipino (757) 628-4116 E-mail: Catherine.Prestipino@uscg.mil

70Z08418QBB512700

October 05, 2017

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

FORMCHECKBOX

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for Receipt of Offers FORMCHECKBOX is extended / FORMCHECKBOX is not extended.

Offerors 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 one copy(s) 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 your 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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

N/A

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

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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 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).

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor FORMCHECKBOX is not / FORMCHECKBOX is required to sign this document and return ___ copy(s) to the issuing office.

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

The subject solicitation is hereby amended as follows:

A. The purpose of this amendment is to answer a bidder’s question (See continuation page).

B. The Offer Due Date and Time has been extended from November 07, 2017, 3:00pm Eastern to November 14, 2017, 3:00pm Eastern.

C. Per 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, (3) Solicitation Amendments. Offerors shall acknowledge all Solicitation Amendments. Offerors shall complete Blocks 8 and 15(a-c) on all Solicitation Amendments (SF-30) issued by the Government and submit with their offer.

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.

Wendy J. Culbreth

BY:

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83) PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE

Prescribed by GSA, FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

CONTINUATION SHEET FOR:

STANDARD FORM 30

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED:

Solicitation Number: 70Z08418QBB512700

PAGE:

NOTE: All referenced pages are the pages in the original Request for Quote (RFQ).

1. Question and Answer

Solicitation Page: 11 Section 2.1.9 Contractor Question: Section 2.1.9 states, “The Government shall require that the ballistic panels meet the NIJ Standard-0101.06 Perforation and Backface Signature (P-BFS) Test for the following rounds and velocities listed in Table (2). Test sample sizes for each round shall be in accordance with section 4.1.1.1, Table (1) of the NIJ 0101.06 Standard (to exclude Ballistic Limit Testing). Vendors shall provide test results for these rounds for all packages submitted for evaluation.”

Table 2: USCG Handgun Rounds and Velocities (Feet per Second)

Table 2: USCG Handgun Rounds and Velocities (Feet per Second) The M882 has a 124 grain projectile

The NIJ 0101.06 standard requires (8) panels per threat for new condition Perforation and Backface Signature testing. This would be (4) C1 panels and (4) C5 panels per threat.

Is it the Government’s intent to have the Contractor provide data for the three (3) rounds listed above using eight (8) panels per threat?

Government Answer: Yes, it the Government’s intent to have the Contractor provide data for the three (3) rounds listed above using eight (8) panels per threat.