AG-024B-S-08-9002 Amendment 02.pdf

PAGE OF PAGESAMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE 1 5

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

02 July 2, 2008

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

U.S. FOREST SERVICE – INCIDENT BUSINESS

NATIONAL INTERAGENCY FIRE CENTER

3833 S DEVELOPMENT AVE

BOISE ID 83705-5354

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

AG-024B-S-08-9002 (FS)

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

June 19, 2008

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

11. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY 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.

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 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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (if required) None

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 PURSUANT TO: (specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A. FAR 52.212-14 – Contract Terms and Conditions – Commericial Items (Feb 2007) (c) Changes

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 0 copies to the issuing office.

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

Any changes made in the solicitation sections and specifications will be accomplished by removing appropriate pages and inserting/replacing them with the changed pages attached with this Amendment.

This amendment is issued to revise the following:

Solicitation Section C-Description/Specification/Exhibit

1. Clause C-18: remove and replace (Amendment 01) pg 36 with attached (Amendment 02) pg 36 and

36a.

Solicitation Section E-Solicitation Provisions

1. E-7 (Remove Amendment 01) pg 139 & 140 and replace with (Amendment 02) pg 139 & 140.

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.

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

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

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

Previous edition unusable STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed By GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

AG-024B-S-08-9002 Section C National Call-When-Needed Helicopter Services

AMENDMENT 02 -- July 2, 2008

C-17 Flight Hour and Duty Limitations (continued)

5. The mechanic shall be responsible to keep the Government apprised of their ground duty limitation status.

6. When the mechanic serves as the fuel servicing vehicle driver, the more stringent of the duty limitations apply.

F. Fuel Servicing Vehicle Drivers

1. It is the Contractors’ responsibility to insure that employees comply with DOT Safety Regulation 49 CFR Part 390-399, including duty limitations.

2. Fuel servicing vehicle drivers may be removed from duty for fatigue or other causes created by unusually strenuous or severe duty before reaching duty limitations.

3. The fuel servicing vehicle driver will be responsible to keep the Government apprised of their ground duty limitation status.

4. Notwithstanding DOT Safety Regulation 49 CFR Part 390-399, the fuel servicing vehicle driver shall have a minimum of two (2) full calendar days off duty during any 14-day period. Off duty days need not be consecutive.

C-18 Accident Prevention and Safety

A. The Contractor shall furnish a copy of all reports required to be submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) by the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) that relate to Pilot and maintenance personnel performance, aircraft airworthiness or operations.

Examples of these reports are paragraphs 14 CFR Part 135.415 Mechanical Reliability Reports and Part 135.417 Mechanical Interruption Summary Reports required of the FAR, 49 CFR Part 830, and FAA Form 8010-4, Malfunction or Defect Report.

B. Following the occurrence of a mishap, the Contracting Officer will evaluate whether noncompliance or violation of provisions of the contract, the Federal Aviation Regulations applicable to the Contractor's operations, company policy, procedures, practices, programs, and/or negligence on the part of the company officers or employees may have caused or contributed to the mishap. The occurrence of the mishap may constitute default in the performance of the contract. A finding of default under the above cited conditions shall entitle the

Government to exercise the right to terminate the contract for cause as provided in the

“Contract Terms and Conditions” as stated herein

C. The Contractor shall keep and maintain programs necessary to assure safety of ground and flight operations. The development and maintenance of these programs are a material part of the performance of the contract. (See Clause E-7 Synopsis of Safety Program) When, in the sole judgment of the Contracting Officer, the safety programs will not adequately promote the safety of operations, and/or as a result of USFS conducted Safety Audits or events arising from a FS incident or accident investigation the Government may terminate the contract for cause as provided in the “Contract Terms and Conditions” as stated herein.

D. The Contractor shall fully cooperate with the Contracting Officer in the fulfillment of this clause. The Contracting Officer may suspend performance of this contract work, during the evaluation period used to determine cause as stated above.

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E–7 SYNOPSIS OF SAFETY PROGRAM

1.) OBJECTIVE: The objective of this safety requirement is to reduce aircraft accidents, incidents and fatalities. The information we request about your safety program serves as the criteria for an estimation of your safety culture and assists with our evaluation of the best value in services that you propose.

Note: The requirements for the Synopsis of Aviation Safety Program this CWN solicitation are significantly different from previous solicitations.

a) If your company does not have an active safety program, or if you do not respond to this item, you may not be awarded a CWN contract.

b) Even if you previously submitted materials previously to the FS exclusive use contract solicitation, you must include all of the materials requested for this evaluation in a new proposal.

The elements of a strong safety management system are:

Policy: A management statement of the company’s aviation safety policy supported by a program of standard operating- safety procedures.

Safety Assurance: An audit program that reviews safety practices, mishaps and accidents and develops mitigations for program weaknesses.

Safety Communication: Aviation safety training and hazard reporting to maintain a high level of flight crew awareness.

Risk Management: A proactive aviation accident prevention plan that identifies hazards and that mitigates hazards to acceptable levels of risk.

Offerors will be evaluated on the basis and adequacy of the submissions description of the aviation safety management system and accident history. Submit your response to the E-7 Synopsis of Aviation Safety Program and the requested materials together as one package in your response to the Technical requirements of this solicitation.

2.) Accident History: Complete the blocks that apply to your company’s accident history.

a) Annual average flight hours:______________________________________

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b) Number of Aircraft accidents and number of incidents reported to NTSB in the last 5 years:

i. Accidents____________________

ii. Incidents____________________

c) Insurance carrier verification letter.

a. Submit a copy of a letter from the carrier stating that your company has received lower rates as the result of no claims, no loss, or for recognition of a good safety history.

3.) Safety Management Systems:

Operators shall submit full and complete documentation on either OPTION #1 – OR- OPTION #2 listed below:

OPTION #1) If your company possesses a commercially serviced Safety Management System, you need only to submit a certificate or equivalent verification of the package you have purchased. The Forest Service has previously reviewed and approved the following Safety Systems.

( ) HAI “Platinum” Aviation Safety Program ( ) Omni Air Group SMS Program ( ) Baldwin Safety and Assurance SMS Program ( ) Aviation Research Group; ARG/US SMS Program ( ) Medallion Aviation Safety Program

OPTION #2) If your company possesses an internal, self developed aviation safety program, submit the following documentation:

a) Company Aviation Safety Policy signed by the Owner/CEO.

b) Identify who the company Aviation Safety Officer is, or what position(s) has the responsibility for the safety program.

c) Narrative description or copy of your aviation safety training program.

d) Narrative description or copy of your risk management/safety plan or tool kit.

(such as the International Helicopter Safety Team IHST tool kit or HAI Safety Program Manual)

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