Amendment_No_02_SF30.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 3

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

Amendment 02 12/3/2012

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., OWYHEE BLDG MS-1100

BOISE, ID 83705-5354

Same as Item 6

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

AG-024B-S-12-9026

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

11/13/2012

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.)

A. Post formal response to questions received regarding the solicitation.

B. Pages B-24 to B-31: Change the title of the Subtotal below CX.c of each page from:

BASE YEAR – ESTIMATED TOTAL, AVAILABILITY AND FLIGHT HOURS – 5 Year Estimated Total

To:

BASE YEARS – ESTIMATED TOTAL, AVAILABILITY AND FLIGHT HOURS – 5 Year Estimated Total

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)

Michael McFarlane, 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

Legacy Airtanker Services US Forest Service, National Office Solicitation No. AG-024B-S-12-9026

Legacy Airtanker Solicitation AG-024B-S-12-9026

Response to November 29, 2012 Questions and Comments

1. Q: As a follow-on Question and Answer Number 38, what is the definition of LEGACY Airtanker and which aircraft meet this definition?

A: The definition per the solicitation’s specifications would be any aircraft that meets the requirements specified in the solicitation. Aircraft that meet the requirements of this solicitation would meet the intent of a Legacy Airtanker.

2. Q: Do you intend to adhere to full IATB criteria for any aircraft offered on the Legacy Contract?

A: Yes, however, temporary interim approvals will continue to be authorized and companies that fail to maintain temporary or full IATB approval will be subject the conditions specified in Section C-2(h)

3. Q: Option A allows us to provide different rates for each year of a government unilateral 5 year option contract and then provide a 5- year total price. Option B on Page B-20 states we may propose variable pricing for the multi-year pricing portion of the schedule. May we provide 5 copies for each line Item with variable prices for each year of the 5- year contract?

A: Yes this is acceptable. Please ensure that pricing provided clearly explains what option is being priced. You may also, propose the pricing on a separate sheet of paper in a similar format.

4. Q: Option C Starting on Page B-24, Two Questions: May we provide 3 copies for each line Item with variable pricing for each year of the 3-year contract with 2 option years? Under the first Table it asks for 5 Year Estimated Total. Should this read 3 Year Estimated Total while keeping Estimated Total Price – Five Years at the bottom?

A: Yes the method described above is acceptable for the 3 year variable pricing. Yes, the legend at the end of the first Table should read 3 Year Estimated Total.

5. Q: Section J Exhibit 2 CAP Table 1. Item 16, Retardant Quantity: The P2 has 6 separate chambers. Each chamber is either full or empty. Recording quantity for each chamber would require 6 channels. In light of Item Number 15 Tank Door Actuation, measuring quantity seems redundant and challenging. Is this contractually necessary?

A: On a “constant flow” tank we would need to know both drop volume and door open cycles per mission to determine how much was dropped when and where.

On a “multiple door” tank we would need to know the total volume for the start of the mission and when/where each door was opened. There are no individual bay volume/quantity sensors on a door tank system, so it is more reasonable to just do the math.

Legacy Airtanker Services US Forest Service, National Office Solicitation No. AG-024B-S-12-9026

6. Q: The response to question 44 in Response to Questions to the Draft Solicitation is confusing. Is this RFP limited to ONLY legacy aircraft pursuant to that definition contained in the USSDA Forest Service “Large Airtanker Modernization Strategy” issued February10, 2012? The response to question 44 indicates that line items resulting in awarded contracts in response to the RFP may indeed be offered to “some next generation type aircraft”.

Please confirm that this RFP is only for legacy airtankers as defined by the “large Airtanker

Modernization Strategy’.

A: The “Large Airtanker Modernization Strategy” states that Legacy Airtankers are airtankers such as P-2V Neptunes, P-3 Orions, and Convair CV-580s. However, the strategy provides no formal definition of a Legacy Airtanker. This solicitation was developed around the specifications of the Legacy type airtankers as identified above. There is no specifically defined criterion that specifically defines a Legacy airtanker. Next generation type (again no formal definition) aircraft or any type of aircraft may be offered and may be awarded under this solicitation as long as they meet the specifications identified in the solicitation.

7. Q: If your response to question 6 above anticipates awarding “some next generation type aircraft”, please indicate the aircraft types the USFS would be willing to entertain in response to the RFP.

A: Any and all aircraft that meets the requirements of the solicitation.

8. Q: How many P-2V aircraft are currently under long-term contract with the USFS and as a result not subject to this solicitation?

A: None. All contracts for currently operational P-2V airtankers are set to expire prior to this year’s fire season. Operators of P-2V airtankers will have to be successful under this solicitation to continue operations under contract to the USFS.