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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.

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APHIS-ASD-SCB-32KW

RIVERDALE MD 20737

Unit 45

4700 RIVER ROAD

USDA-APHIS-ASD-SCB

09/16/2016000001

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) is not extended.is extended, Items 8 and 15, and returning

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

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

FACILITY CODE CODE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

CODE

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

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

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

08/22/2016

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return __________________ copies to the issuing office.

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

Tax ID Number: Not Available

DUNS Number: Not Available

The purpose of this amendment is to post answers to questions received and provide updates:

1. Responses are attached.

2. A new alternate contact has also been added on page 69.

3. The subcontracting and clearance form shall be completed and submitted with your proposal by business not considered to be small.

Period of Performance: 11/01/2016 to 10/31/2021

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

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

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

HERBERT L. SUBER

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

Previous edition unusable

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9 A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect .

AMENDMENT 1: ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS RECEIVED:

1. Can the government confirm that all equipment listed for storage on pages 3 and 4 of 70 will be provided by the government and will be government owned equipment?

a. Kifco Avi-Foam Units – will this unit be owned and provided by government? Yes these will be provided by the government

b. NC Portable Foam Units – will this unit be owned and provided by government? Yes these will be provided by the government

c. Kifco Nozzle foam unit – will this unit be owned and provided by government? Yes these will be provided by the government

d. Wedge Trailers – will this unit be owned and provided by government? Yes these will be provided by the government

e. Foam (5 and 55 gallon containers) – will this unit be owned and provided by government? Yes these will be provided by the government

f. Cattle Panel and Gates – will this unit be owned and provided by government? Yes these will be provided by the government

g. Mobile Corrals – will this unit be owned and provided by government? Yes these will be provided by the government

h. CO2 Carts – will this unit be owned and provided by government?

Yes these will be provided by the government

i. Cattle Head gate/squeeze chutes – will this unit be owned and provided by government? Yes these will be provided by the government

j. Swine Panel and gates – will this unit be owned and provided by government? Yes these will be provided by the government

k. Swine working chute – will this unit be owned and provided by government? Yes these will be provided by the government

l. 24’ Response trailer – will this unit be owned and provided by government? Yes these will be provided by the government

2. Additional CLIN 002 – Repair, Reconditioning and Reconfiguring or Equipment per SOW – will the government provide a set of assumptions to be used for the NTE value being requested? Will the government provide replacement costs for items a-l above in question 1. A worst case scenario for a NTE value would be the total replacement of equipment that has become damaged beyond repair. Actual cost may be hard to determine so estimated cost will be determined if the contractor is issued a SOW, for a quote and subsequently issued a delivery order by the contracting officer

3. Additional CLIN 003B – Shipping Charges – Can the government confirm that shipping method will be truck/trailer? Can government provide a maximum estimated haul distance and weight? The distance will vary as we never know exactly where the location until the time the response occurs. The actual cost will be determined at time due to fluctuation in fuel costs.

4. Additional CLIN 003C – Disposal Costs – The government has requested a NTE value per incident – Can the government provide a set of assumptions? Will the government consider changing the NTE value based on quantity of equipment disposed of rather than per incident? For example, disposing of one Kifco Avi-Foam Units will be different than disposing of multiple units. Actual cost may be hard to determine so estimated cost will be determined if the contractor is issued a SOW, for a quote and subsequently issued a delivery order by the contracting officer

5. Additional CLIN 006 – Emergency Response Services – The government is asking for a NTE value to cover an emergency 3d response event. There are numerous variables that will be unique to each event including size of event, location, mobilization costs, etc.. Will the government provide a set of assumptions to be used for the not to exceed amount? Please provide the labor rates requested in the solicitation, mobilization cost will be determined at the time of the outbreak based on location per each response the contractor will be issued a SOW, for a quote and subsequently issued a delivery order by the contracting officer.

6. Subcontracting plan – page 52 of 70, item c states the subcontracting plan will be submitted upon request. However on page 68 of 70 section B.4 item 6 states we are to submit a copy of enclosed subcontracting form. Please confirm that a subcontracting plan is required with the submittal. Please specify the exact title and page of the required Subcontracting Form requested. (The required form is listed below)

7. Subcontracting Plan Review and Clearance Sheet – is this form to be completed by Contractor and provided with the submittal? Does the Contractor complete this form in its entirety? offers who are considered other than small businesses must submit a subcontracting and clearance form.

8. Form 1449 – Unit price – Is the contractor to add ALL values from the price schedule for maintenance/Inspection of Equipment CLINS 001-006 for each base year and use that total for the unit rate on form 1449? Please confirm the Additional CLINS are to be included in the unit rates on form 1449. Per the solicitation the items required are rates in the event that outbreak for the

8 and 12 hour day and the cost to maintain the equipment on a quarterly basis.

9. P. 59 states that “The apparently successful offeror agrees to submit, for each item as required prior to award, a Material Safety Data Sheet, meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(g) and the latest version of Federal Standard No. 313, for all hazardous material identified in paragraph (b) of this clause.”

a. Is this to be submitted with the proposal? If so, where can I find the Material Safety Data Sheet? The gov’t will provide MSDS sheets on items we deem to be hazardous when they are being transported for storage , for items that you have that are hazardous you are required to submit the MSDS Sheets.

b. Where can I find a list of National Stock Numbers to identify the hazardous material? For equipment belonging to the NVS we would provide this information after contract award. Vendor will be responsible for following hazardous materials rules when transporting

10. P. 63 states that we need to submit “A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically)”

a. Where can this form be electronically completed? Certifications & Representations are filed online at www.sam.gov

11. P. 68 states that “The contractor’s proposals must include a technical and business proposal.” Yes that is required

a. Is the business proposal considered the Volume II Cost Proposal? Or is the business proposal to be detailed information about our Qualifications? Your business proposal is the equivalent to your cost proposal

12. P. 68 says that electronic proposals will be accepted. How are we to submit electronically? Please submit via email to the Contract Administrator identified in the solicitation. The Contract Administrator’s email is listed in the solicitation.

13. Is there a small business or 8(a) target goal for this solicitation/opportunity ? This solicitation is open to all businesses

14. Would the USDA/APHIS consider alternate methods for the 3D Response Services ? No alternate methods are approved by USDA

15. Is it ok for a small business 8(a) to team with a larger company on this opportunity ? A small business can team up with a large company

16. Are you publishing the questions you receive from other responders? Yes

An amendment to the solicitation will be posted the answers on FBO

17. What quantities are your office looking for and can we just supply the items that are needed to a lessor company to fulfill your needs for this item?

We recommend that you review the solicitation again and Statement of Work (SOW) as it lays out the requirements we are requesting.

19. How large a building (or footprint) do you envision for each regional storage facility? We cannot determine the size of the facility you will require. You can provide the size that you have.

20. How many sets of equipment do you envision at each regional location? The equipment locations varies based on animal population and densities. Meaning some locations could types of equipment and other may have only one or two types of equipment. For example: we may place 2 Kifco, 1 wedge trailer and foam at one location and other equipment at another based on the geographical areas.

Technical Capability Ratings and Definitions Adjective Definition

(1) Exceptional: Exceed most of the required performance outcomes or capabilities in ways beneficial to the ag and has no significant weakness. (90%-100%)

(2) Good: Exceeds a few of the required performance outcomes or capabilities in a beneficial way to the agenc and has no significant weakness. (80%-89%)

(3) Average: Meets evaluation standards and any weaknesses are readily Correctable (75-79%)

(4) Marginal: Fails to meet evaluation standards; however, any significant deficiencies are correctable. (70-75%)

(5) Unacceptable: Fails to meet a minimum requirement of the RFP and the deficiency is uncorrectable withou major revision of the proposal. (Below 70%)

52.216-1 -- Type of Contract. (Apr 1984)

The Government contemplates award of an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract as a result of this solicitation.

V. INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION AND SUBMISSION OFFERORS

B.4 INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION AND SUBMISSION OF OFFERS – Offers shall submit a completed and signed SF 1449 and include proposal as follows:

(1) The contractor’s proposal must include a technical and business proposal.

(2) Faxed Proposals will not be accepted.

(3) Electronic submissions of proposals WILL be accepted.

(4) Comply with all Instructions to Offerors on beginning on page 63

(5) Submit a completed copy of the enclosed Subcontracting Form

(6) Submit Proposal by 4:30pm on September 30,2016.

(7) The due date for all questions is September 12, 2016.

Any questions submitted past the cut off date may not be answered.

(8) Responses to question shall be posted on September 17, 2016.

(9) Complete the key personnel block on page 62.

(10) To be responsive, all sections of the pricing schedule need to be completed and submitted with your proposal.

Solicitation AG-32KW-S-16-0057 AMENDMENT 01 Page 68 of 71

ADDRESS:

USDA, APHIS, MRP-ASD, IT CONTRACTS

Attn: Michael Wesley, Contract Administrator 4700 River Road, Unit 45 Riverdale, MD 20737 Tel: (301) 851-2664 E-Mail: Michael.r. Wesley@aphis.usda.gov

Alternate contact

USDA, APHIS, MRP-ASD, IT CONTRACTS

Attn: Linda Washington 4700 River Road, Unit 45 Riverdale, MD 20737 Tel: (301) 851-2682 E-Mail: Linda.w.Washington@aphis.usda.gov

USDA, APHIS, MRP-ASD, IT CONTRACTS

Attn: Herbert Suber, Contracting Officer 4700 River Road, Unit 45 Riverdale, MD 20737 Tel: (301) 851-2687 E-Mail: Herbert.l.Suber@aphis.usda.gov

(A). Complete and sign SF1449; acknowledgment of form and all Amendments (if applicable) with the following attachments:

- Volume I – Technical Proposal 1 ea. electronic copy via e-mail.

- Volume II – Cost Proposal 1 ea. electronic copy via e-mail.

Volume I -- Technical Proposal - The technical proposal will be used to make an evaluation and arrive at a determination as to whether the proposal clearly demonstrates the contractor has the capabilities to meet the storage/maintnenace , training, staging needs that the Government has to .respond to animal disease inidents. the Gov’t is seeking a contract to strategically store, stage, maintain, repair, ship and/or transport and operate its equipment to rapidly respond to animal disease incidents and train 3D contractors. Therefore, the technical proposal must present sufficient information to reflect a thorough understanding of the requirements and a detailed, description of the techniques, procedures and program for achieving the objectives of the specifications/Statement of Work. The Technical Proposal shall be comparable to the Cost Proposal (must match proposed technical structure)

The contractor shall include:

1. Technical:

(a) Demonstrate complete understanding of the Statement of Work

(b) Provide a technical approach summary to each task listed in the Statement of Work © Ability to rapidly respond to animal disease incidents within 24 hrs. of notification with or without NVS equipment.

d. Demonstrate that they have adequate storage facilities in multiple locations having a national reach to store, stage and maintain Government equipment.

2. Past Performance/Similar Experience:

Solicitation AG-32KW-S-16-0057 AMENDMENT 01 Page 69 of 71 mailto:Michael.r.%20Wesley@aphis.usda.gov mailto:Herbert.l.Suber@aphis.usda.gov