SF-30(AMENDMENT2.docx

OMB Approval

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)

CODE

U.S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT

BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING

14TH AND C STS., S.W.

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20228-0001

Same as Block 6

Prospective Offerors

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS

1/18/17

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

|X| The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers |_| is extended, |X| 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 one (1) copy 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 ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATA 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 data specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

N/A

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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).

D. OTHER Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor [ ] is not, [ x] is required to sign this document and return ____1_ 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 post answers to questions that were received by the deadline of January 31, 2017.

Offers shall submit signed copies of all amendments for this solicitation with their proposals.

SEE PAGES 2 TO 3

Except at 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.

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

BY _____________________________________________

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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Q1. 1. It appears the government is requesting the contractor to have an ATF license in Washington DC. We have one for our facility in Texas for our magazines but a new license would be required for the Treasury Dept. property. The process takes several weeks to complete and a magazine would have to be installed at the property in Washington before you could apply and/or be approved for the license. We are sure the government isn't going to grant permission to every bidder to install, nor will a bidder install a magazine before award. Please clarify.

Answer: Per the Performance Work Statement (PWS) in section 1.6.11 Special Qualifications, Paragraph C, Licenses/Permits: The contractor shall possess all required county, state and Federal permits to conduct business and handle explosives. At a minimum the contractor shall possesses the following: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (BATF) High Explosive User Permit, BATF Low Explosive User Permit, State User Permit, State Storage Permit, Federal and State Blaster Permit.

The government will not provide property or Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) for this requirement.

Q2. Dogs are required to be trained initially with the handlers the contractor proposes to use. The team's certification must be sent with the proposal. That would of course require the contractor to have on hand dog teams that aren't working but on the payroll which most contractors don't do. Do we misunderstand that provision?

Answer: You interpreted the solicitation correctly.

Q3. Do we understand the SOW indicates the work required is only for 5 billable hours a week? Yes.

Q4. Explosive Countermeasures International, Inc. is looking forward to submitting a proposal in support of Explosive Detection Canine Team Service for the Bureau of Engraving and Printing In order to prepare a complete and concise proposal we do have a couple of questions:

Questions:

5.2 Odor Recognition Testing

C “ Materials: Uncontaminated distraction and targeted odors samples will be utilized. For the purpose of this test, a distraction odor sample may consist of any non-explosive odor that a canine may encounter in its environment. Appropriate distraction odors for this test may include food, health and beauty aid products, and textiles. Since the Government requires the Contractor to provide single purpose canines, the Government reserves the right to use explosives as distraction odors. Explosive odor samples will be no less than one quarter pound. The actual substance samples will be used. Substitutes or pseudo samples will not be used”

Please confirm this is a typo.

Answer: This is not a typo.

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Instructions To Offerors:

Specific Instructions

1. 1: The offeror's proposal may be submitted by email (a) Technical Proposal, and (b) a Price Proposal in response to this solicitation. The proposal package and contents therein must be properly tabbed, organized and legible. Offeror's proposals are to be no more than twenty-five (25) pages in length. The proposals shall be submitted via email directly to the Contract Specialist, John Hoddinott at CharlesEdward.Hoddinott@bep.gov or Crystal Reed-Tweedy at crystal.reed-tweedy@bep.gov by 21 February, 2017 @ Noon ET.

Please confirm that the 25 page limitation is exclusive of any attachments appendix such as handler profiles training records, certifications, Licenses and permits, quality control plan etc.

Answer: The page limitation is 25 pages and is inclusive of all pertinent documents.