Amendment_No_3_AG-024B-S-11-9009.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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

AMENDMENT NO. 03 Jan 20, 2011

6. ISSUED BY CODE 024B 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

U.S. FOREST SERVICE - CONTRACTING

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-11-9009

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

11/30/2011

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)

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.

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.)

The purpose of this amendment is to make the following changes to solicitation AG-024B-S-11-9009

1. Change solicitation response date on SF 33 (page 1) from: Jan 31, 2012 to: Feb 15, 2012

2. Page i - add C-11 Reserved to table of contents

3. Page B-1 – Corrected language of expected award date to: Contract(s) will be awarded in 2012 with the resulting contract(s) beginning at the time of award."

(continued on page 2)

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)

Matthew D. Olson, 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

Solicitation No. AG-024B-S-11-9009 U.S. Forest Service Exclusive Use Fixed-Wing Airtanker Services National Office

4. Page B-2 (first paragraph)- Inserted following language after first sentence: “Based on a later than expected contract award, line items 1, 2,and 3 will have a postponed MAP 60 days later than shown for 2012. These 60 days will be garnered (accrued) and distributed back over the 5 year base period. Any days beyond this 60 day point will be assessed unavailability and shall be subject to Termination for Default.”

5. Page B-2 (first paragraph, last sentence) - change "in February" to "on or before February 20th of the performance year".

6. Page B-3 – Schedule of Items - Year 1 - Note 2 language added detailing potential MAP dates slipping for line items 1, 2 and 3.

7. Page B-13 – Section B-4 – Section renumbered to correct duplicate numbering.

8. Page B-13 Section B-6 – Language updated as follows: “Flight crewmembers shall be FAA qualified, FAA current, proficient, and approved for....”.

9. Page C-1 Section C-1 (a) updated language as follows – “...fully operated by FAA qualified, FAA current, proficient, and approved personnel...”

10. Page C-1 – Section C-2 (b) bottom- Language was updated.

11. Section C-5 Aircraft Maintenance was renumbered to correct error.

12. Page C-4 - Section C-5 (b) changed to Structural Integrity Program (SIP)

13. Page C17 – Section C-16 (b) (10) language updated: "Pilots shall be FAA qualified, FAA current, proficient, and approved in the special mission and aircraft."

14. Page C-17 – Section C-16 was renumbered to correct error.

15. Page C-18 – Section C-18 duplicate (b) sections renumbered.

16. Page E-2 – Section E-3 corrected numbering of paragraphs.

17. Page E-2 – Section E-3 (a) - added language as follows: "5709.16 and the assigned Contract Line Item Number (CLIN). Each CLIN must fly...".

18. Page E-2 – Section E-3 (b) added language as follows: "shall maintain the minimum proficiency of this section for the CLIN to which they are assigned”.

19. Page F-1 – Section F-3 (a) language added as follows: "The contractor will be given a minimum of 180 days after award of the Base CLIN and any sub CLINs before any services.... " "Based on a later than expected contract award, line items 1, 2,and 3 will have a postponed MAP 60 days later than shown for 2012 and will not be given the full 180 days after award before services are required.

20. Page F-1 – Section F-3 (a) (2) - language updated

21. Page G-2 - Section G-7 (c) added the following language: "...in order to sustain flight operations; however crews should normally plan to provide their own lunch for standby.

Solicitation No. AG-024B-S-11-9009 U.S. Forest Service Exclusive Use Fixed-Wing Airtanker Services National Office

In the evening, if crews are required..."

22. Page I-2 Section I-1 - Remove Clause 52.232.22 Limitation of Funds which is not applicable to the contemplated contract type from Page I-2 and reword Section L-2 on page L-1.

23. Page I-3 Section I-4 - Aircraft Pilot updated to GS-12 and information wage increased to $42.86.

24. All noted references to the continued airworthiness program or CAP were changed to the structural integrity program or SIP.

25. Page L-3 – Section L-6 (b)(2)(i)(A) – inserted language outlining the requirements of the SIP plan submittal.

26. Page L-4 – Section L-6 (b)(2)(i)(B) – inserted language outlining the requirements of the maintenance plan submittal.

27. Page L-5 – Section L-6 (b)(2)(i)(D) – inserted language outlining additional instructions for the Equipment(Tank) submittal.

28. Page L-4 – Section L-6 (b)(2)(D) Change 60 days to 45 days.

29. Page M-1 – Section M-2 (a)(1) (iv) inserted the following language - "must have an IAB approval

45 days prior to MAP" in the last sentence.

All changes are incorporated into a conformed updated copy of the solicitation which is being posted on FBO with this amendment.