Amend 01 6-29-08 08-9002 CWN.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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

01 June 29, 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.)

This amendment is issued to answer bidders questions and make changes to various solicitation sections and specifications as noted herein.

Bidder Questions and Answers are attached. 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.

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 AMENDMENT 01

National Call-When-Needed Helicopter Services June 29, 2008

BIDDERS QUESTIONS:

Q-1.) C-12.I.3 Personnel (Mechanic Qualificationa). Please clarify mechanic qualification statement regarding A&P mechanic.

A. Additional language added to this paragraph by this Amendment One (1), as follows ….”

Operator may provide an additional A&P mechanic for field experience training. The additional A&P mechanic is not required to be carded. See revised paragraph C-12.I.3, pg 32 this Amendment One (1).

Q-2.) B-8 Maximum Complement of Personnel by Aircraft Type. Please clarify number of required carded vs. A&P mechanics in table for Heavy and Medium Type helicopters.

A. See answer to Q-1 above. See revised pargraph B-8 this Amendment One (1), pg 5 & 6.

Q-3.) “Does this CWN contract require a mechanic on site at all times?”

A. YES

Q-4.) E-1.) INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFEROR-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FAR 52.212-1) (April

2008) (TAILORED/ADDENDA); SUB-PART 4

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE (b) Pilot in Command (PIC). “Why are we being told to verify pilot experience on a form (FS5700-20b) which is for initial carding approvals?”

A. See revised sub paragraph (b) Pilot in Command (PIC), in this Amendmentment One (01), pg.

119.

Q-5.) B-1 Schedule of Items. (HIGE & HOGE column) What do you want here? We are assumeing you want Allowable payload.

A. Allowable payload is what should be indicated. See revised B-1 Schedule of Items chart, this Amendment One (1), pg 3.

ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REVISIONS:

B-6 – pg 4: “Capability of hovering out-of-ground effect (HOGE) as submitted in B-1 Schedule of Items, with a minimum 1600 pound jettison able payload, in the following conditions:”

C-4 – Para 21. (e), pg 13: “e. Capacity of each position or adjustment level shall be marked on the bucket. Collapsible buckets with cinch straps shall only be adjusted to the marked graduations (i.e., 90%, 80%, 70%). Attempts to establish intermediate graduations or capacities below the manufacturer’s minimum graduation (by tying knots, etc.) are prohibited.”

C-6, added sub paragraph Pg. 17 C.3. “Any device that could induce an unsafe condition.”

AG-024B-S-08-9002 AMENDMENT 01

National Call-When-Needed Helicopter Services June 29, 2008

C-8.B Navigation Systems: Pg 21 Revised paragraph:

“One Global Positioning System (GPS). The GPS shall be panel-mounted; located where both the pilot and the co-pilot/observer can clearly view the display; utilize WGS-84 datum; reference latitude and longitude coordinates in the DM (degrees/minutes/decimal minutes) mode; and be powered by the aircraft electrical system. Antennas must have a clear view of the sky. The GPS unit must have the ability for manual entry of waypoints in flight. The GPS shall have a database, updated annually, covering the continental United States. Contractors accepting dispatches to Alaska shall also include an Alaska database in the GPS. Aviation portable GPS units (Garmin GPSMAP 296/396/496 or equivalent) are acceptable provided they use remote antennas, are securely mounted, present information from an overhead orientation (not a drive along the road type), installation approved via FAA Form 337, and meet all previously stated GPS requirements.”

C-49 Definitions: Pg 55 & 56- Added language- Note:

Equipped Weight = lbs

“Equipped Weight includes the weight of a fixed tank or the weight of the empty bucket and any associated suspension hardware (cables, connectors, etc.). See Clause C 4 D.21 for reference.

The helicopter-equipped weight shall be based on the actual weighing of the aircraft and shall meet the following requirements:

The weighing shall be accomplished prior to submission of the proposal. The weighing must take place within 24 months prior to award of any agreements under this contract.

Helicopter(s) under initially awarded contract(s) under this solicitation shall remain at or below contracted helicopter equipped weight as bid. Helicopters will be allowed 1% above the awarded contracted helicopter equipped weight during the contract option period(s). The aircraft’s equipped weight is determined using weight and balance data which was determined by actual weighing of the aircraft within 24 months preceding the starting date of the contract and 36 months thereafter including options or following any major repair or major alteration or change to the equipment list which significantly affects the center of gravity of the aircraft. Cowlings, doors and fairings shall not be removed to meet Contract equipped weight for performance.

If the government requires additional equipment after contract award no penalty will be assessed.”

OFFEROR’S COPY-page i and E-1 paragraph (8); addition of proposal submittal information. … “Proposal is to be mailed/submitted to USFS address on SF 1449 and received NLT July 18, 2008, 14:00 MDT.”