SF_30_Amendment_A00003.pdf

OMB Approval 2700-0042

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1 3

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

A00003 02/13/2018

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

NASA/Armstrong Flight Research Ctr. P.O.

Box 273 M/S 4811-140

Edwards CA 93523-0273

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No. Street, county, State and ZIP: Code) ( ) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

X 80AFRC17Q0026

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

01/19/2018

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

is not extended.

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 one (1) copy 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 ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATA 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 data specified.

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.

( ) A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, 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)

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

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

This amendment is issued to provide answers to questions received and to Update Attachment B Services to quote L4, Special items pricing.

Except at 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.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

Rosalia Toberman, Contracting Officer 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

BY _____________________________________________

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070 30-105 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE Computer Generated Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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

X

CONTINUATION SHEET

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Questions and answers

Q1. Do you have an estimated volume of clearances required per month or per year?

A: Volume of clearances per month averages from 0 to 5

Qa. Average number of lines per entry?

Aa) 1 to 3 lines Qb. Do you have past history of countries and ports you will be shipping from/to?

Ab) Shipments have come from the following Countries in the past: Canada, Germany, New Zealand, Chile, Spain and France.

Qc. What percentage are trans-border shipments, if known?

Ac) 1%

Q2. What is the commodity of the products?

A2: Mostly Aircraft parts and equipment.

Q3. RFQ, Clause 1852.225-70 (a) states “Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining the appropriate licenses or other approvals, if required, for exports of hardware, technical data, and software, or for the provision of technical assistance.’ We are assuming NASA will be responsible for obtaining licenses and the Contractor will execute/apply the license for the import of the material. Please confirm.

A3: Yes

Q 4. SOW Paragraph 2.0 states “The contractor will be responsible for brokering services, handling and delivery of items. The contractor shall provide all labor, personnel, equipment, and related supplies/services, needed to facilitate the shipments described below and in individual requirements.

Again, please confirm the brokerage contractor will not be responsible for transportation or shipment.

A4: The contractor will be responsible for broker and shipping services. The contractor may subcontract shipping support.

Q 5. SOW Paragraph 4.0 states ‘The contractor’s representative, who is ultimately responsible for the transport of material, shall be bonded, insured and certified’. Please verify we are not responsible for actual ‘transport’ of material but only customs clearance as stated in the 4 line items in Attachment B

A5: Reference Q 4.

Q 6. SOW Paragraph 4.0 states ‘The contractor shall insure that all material being stored or transported are “HAZMAT” certified and fully compliant specific to all Department of Defense regulatory requirements. Confirm the broker is NOT responsible to actually store, transport, or certify HAZMAT material. In many cases the broker should never physically see or touch the material.

A6: Reference Q 4.

Q 7. SOW Paragraph 7.0 states ‘Delivery to and from will be site specific as required by the individual requirement’. Does this refer to the origin/destination of the import or is it assumed delivery will be via your 3d party carrier?

A7: The contractor is responsible to clear customs, store and ensure that the property is delivered to the indicated destination, origin/destination. Mainly import to NASA AFRC, California from any place in the world and vice versa.

Q 8. Can the broker be under contract with the contractor or can it be our employee who holds the broker’s license under his name?

A8: The contractor is required to hold the broker’s license.

Q 9. Please define ‘Special Courier Service’ vs. ‘Messenger Charge’.

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Questions and answers

A9: ‘Messenger Charge’. Is defined as a messenger who transports documents/paperwork between freight forwarders or customs brokers and ports or airlines. "Special Delivery Courier Service" is defined as Same Day or Next Day Express countrywide delivery service. Courier services operate on all scales, from within specific towns or cities, to regional, national and global services.

Q10. Do you require broker to be physically located in Los Angeles or can brokerage be performed remotely as long as he has 365/24/7 availability is provided

A10: The contractor is not required to physically be located in Los Angeles.

Q 11. Do you have an estimate of start date for POP?

A11: Performance can begin as soon as March 1, 2018.

Q 12. Is there an incumbent and/or contract number available for sharing?

A12: Roland International Freight Services, Inc. /NASA Purchase Order NND11AP01Z.

Q 13. Under Section 2 - Instructions to Offerors, there are instructions stating the offer must include "FOB destination to this Center". Can you please explain this in more details? Is the request for delivery pricing to the center? If so, what would be the origin (airport of seaport) and can you advise more details on the cargo for most accurate pricing offer?

A13: The Center is NASA Armstrong Flight research Center FOB to"B4876 Lilly Dr. Whs. #6

Edwards CA 93523" Or FOB to "2825 East Ave. P, B703

Palmdale, CA 93550" The origin airport is Los Angeles International Airport and origin seaport is Long Beach.

FOB destination to the center requirements will be provided under each call order. Pricing is not required at this time.

See answer to question Q. 1.b. for a listing of previous countries of origin for shipments.

Countries of origin for shipments are subject to change.

Q 14. Under Section 2 - Instructions to Offerors, there are instructions stating the offer must include proposed delivery schedule. Can you please explain this in more detail? Is this item requesting a time window of proposed delivery to the facility?

A14: Delivery schedule requirements will be requested under each call order.

Q 15. Can you advise the contract number this service is currently being provided under?

A15: See answer to question Q 12.