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x x 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.

x

DC 20590

Washington

JONES

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE Office of Acquisition Management

DOT/NHTSA/NPO-320

Sheronda Jones

NHTSA NPO-320

Washington DC 20590 1200 New Jersey Ave SE Office of Acquisition Management

08/04/2015000004

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

PAGE OF PAGES

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

07/07/2015

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.)

Title: Compliance Test Program for Tires

The purpose of this amendment is to provide additional responses to questions.

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)

SHERONDA JONES

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 .

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Compliance Test Program for Tires Amendment 000004 Responses to Questions and Answers

Question 9, L.9 - Part IV, - M.2.3 – Past Performance and Prior Experience

Part VI, Equipment #5. Please define what equipment certifications (ISO certifications) you are interested in. Our lab is compliant to ISO 17025, but individual pieces of equipment do not have ISO certification. The calibrations would fall under lab ISO certifications.

NHTSA Response

A correction has been made to the Request for Proposal (RFP) section L.9- Part VI, Facilities and Equipment. Equipment, Item 5 should read “Provide laboratory certifications (ISO certification, etc.).

Question 12 In Test Procedure TP-575-RR-02, July 8, 2015:

Test Data Disposition - States that test lab shall make all preliminary test data available to the COR within 4 hours after the test. This is not possible. Data must be checked and report written by lab office personnel, who work a normal 40 hour work week.

NHTSA Response

A correction to the RFP’s Attachment J.5, Test Procedure TP-575-RR-02 requires an update. Page 5, item 6 Test Data Disposition should read “The test lab shall make all preliminary test data available to the COR within 2 weeks after test is completed.

Question 13 In Test Procedure TP-575-RR-02, July 8, 2015:

NHTSA Response

A correction to the RFP’s Attachment J.5, Test Procedure TP-575-RR-02 requires an update. Page 15, item

11.1 A TEST RIMS should read “Maximum allowable runout is 0.762 mm (0.030 in) for radial and 1.016 mm (0.04 in) for lateral”.

Question 17 Is there an incumbent for this contract?

NHTSA Response

Yes, there are incumbents for the proposed requirement. The previous requirement was awarded to two Contractors: Standard Testing Laboratories, Inc. and SMITHERS RAPRA.

Question 18 Is the Project Manager resume the only one required for submission?

NHTSA Response

Offerors are encouraged to proposed labor categories. Labor categories proposed shall be accompanied with resumes.

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Compliance Test Program for Tires Amendment 000004 Responses to Questions and Answers

Question 19 Is the work performed onsite or offsite?

NHTSA Response

Place of Performance shall be offsite.

Question 20 Does the 25 page limit for the technical proposal include appendices?

a. For example our prior proposal required 96 pages including appendices to provide the body of information requested

b. Part II refers to a separate document

c. Part III refers to a separate document

NHTSA Response

Correction: The 100 page limit shall not include any cover page, Table of Content, or appendices.

(End of Amendment 000004)