Amendment_No_02_SF30.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 02

JUNE 3, 2014

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

U.S. FOREST SERVICE - CONTRACTING

NATIONAL INTERAGENCY FIRE CENTER

OWYHEE BUILDING - MS 1100

3833 S. DEVELOPMENT AVE

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-14-0004

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

MAY 21, 2014

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. Answer to questions received in response to the solicitation: See attached list.

B. Page E-2; Paragraph E.3(a)(7) 52.222-46, Evaluation of Compensation for Professional Employees: The paragraph and associated requirement is deleted in its entirety.

C. Page E-5; Paragraph E.6, Single or Multiple Awards: Delete the portion of the paragraph relating to multiple awards as a single award will be made as a result of this solicitation.

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

Solicitation No. AG-024B-S-14-0004, Amendment 02 U.S. Forest Service Aviation Fleet Onboarding Consulting Services National Office

AMENDMENT 02 TO SOLICITATION AG-024B-S-14-0004 ENGINEERING SERVICES –

QUESTIONS RECEIVED

Question: Page B-1, Section B.1(c), last sentence: Does this indicate key personnel may reside in other locations across the country to perform the consulting hours? Does this also indicate that per diem will not be paid for employee travel to work at the designated locations, but the cost for per diem/travel to work at those locations are to be included in the Price Per Unit?

Response: Personnel may reside in other locations across the country; however, they will be required to work out of Elizabeth City or Washington DC during any ordered service as indicated by position in the solicitation. Yes, all costs associated with travel and per diem shall be built into the rates as per diem and travel will not be paid unless directed to work at locations other than the area identified with the specific position.

Question: Page E-2, Section E.3(7)(1) Evaluation of Compensation for Professional Employees. The paragraph indicates s total compensation package “including salary” is required. Does government really want to see the salary for the key personnel vice a Compensation Plan description?

Response: Upon further review, the requirement has been removed from the solicitation.

Question: Page E-4, Section E.4 Evaluation: Will there be any weighting to the 4 criteria used for the evaluation, e.g., Experience of Key Personnel has more value than Evaluated Price?

Response: Weights are approximately equal.

Question: Will this contract be a “single award” with IDIQ Task Orders, or a “multiple award” with competing IDIQ Task Orders?

Response: Single award.

Question: Section B (b) indicates that the Program Manager/Senior Technical Analyst positions will be located in Washington DC. Section B.5 (c), (1), further indicates that this position will be responsible for daily oversight of all contract personnel, which is difficult if the personnel are located in Elizabeth City, NC as indicated in Section B (d). Does the government require the Program Managers to work in

Washington DC at the beginning of the contract and at some point move to Elizabeth City to facilitate daily oversight of all contract personnel?

Response: The Program Manager/Senior Technical Analyst position will perform the work effort from the USFS Headquarters building in Washington DC, on Independence Ave for the duration of the contract. If travel is required to visit the Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center it will be at the direction of the Coast Guard COR and in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations travel and per diem rates.

Employees in Elizabeth City will be expected to perform the duties identified in the Statement of Work of the Orders for Service. The COR will not be directing work under the contract but there to assist in any way possible in clarifying issues or resolution of inconsistencies. The statement is used as a requirement for the Contractor to direct daily work responsibilities and to ensure the contractor is progressing on the accomplishment outlined in the Task Order, in accordance with the Statement of

Work.

Solicitation No. AG-024B-S-14-0004, Amendment 02 U.S. Forest Service Aviation Fleet Onboarding Consulting Services National Office

Question: Will the personnel on this contract be required to work only on this contract or will they have the ability to have work outside of this contract?

Response: They will be able to work outside of this contract provided it does not impact performance and progress under this contract.

Question: Section C.26 (b) indicated that the work schedule shall be 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday with lunch break from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. or as approved by the COR. Does this mean that there is flexibility with relation to work hours? Could the personnel work before or after the start and end time indicated in the solicitation?

Response: The Coast Guard facility in Elizabeth City North Carolina is the Aviation Logistics Center

(ALC). The Aviation Logistics Center supports the 200 plus aircraft in the Coast Guard aviation inventory throughout the US, Alaska, Puerto Rico and Hawaii. ALC is an Industrial facility and as such there is little flexibility in core work hours aboard the unit. Expect core work hours to be from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, there may be some flexibility in the requested lunch break, but that will require the approval of the COR.

Question: Will the Task Orders be position specific or work task specific?

Response: A Statement of Work will be created and then sent to the Contractor where the Contractor will propose the mix based on the work contemplated and provide a proposal on how to complete the project. The Statement of Work may be sent to the Contractor for review and we may have a meeting to discuss the order to ensure both parties are clear with respect to the requirements.