Solicitation Amendment FA910125QB0020001 SF 30.pdf

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Arnold AFB Mortuary Services BPA
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This document is a Standard Form 30 (SF 30) Amendment to Solicitation FA9101-25-Q-B002 for Arnold AFB Mortuary Services Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). The amendment adds mission-essential contractor service language, specifically relating to transportation of fallen Airmen, mortuary services, material purchases, and funeral home facility inspections. Key requirements include maintaining essential services during crisis situations, with contractors obligated to develop and update a Mission-Essential Contractor Services Plan that addresses personnel continuity, resource acquisition, and operational resilience for up to 30 days during potential extended events like pandemics.

The solicitation seeks commercial mortuary services within 50 miles of Arnold AFB, Tennessee, for the Department of Air Force Materiel Command Test Center. Contractors must provide licensed facilities, professional services, equipment, transportation, and related support including death certificates, caskets, urns, and outer shipping containers. The amendment was issued on 10 March 2025, with specific emphasis on ensuring uninterrupted essential services and maintaining appropriate respect and honor in the transportation and handling of fallen military personnel.

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11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES 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 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication 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 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 letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication 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 ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, 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.)

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)

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

Previous edition unusable STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016) Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

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

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Contract Clauses

Additional Information/Notes

The following clauses were added:

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.237-7023 Continuation of Essential Contractor Services. (Oct 2010)

As prescribed in 237.7603(a), use the following clause:

CONTINUATION OF ESSENTIAL CONTRACTOR SERVICES (OCT 2010)

(a . As used in this clause- ) Definitions

(1) "Essential contractor service" means a service provided by a firm or individual under contract to DoD to support mission-essential functions, such as support of vital systems, including ships owned, leased, or operated in support of military missions or roles at sea; associated support activities, including installation, garrison, and base support services; and similar services provided to foreign military sales customers under the Security Assistance Program. Services are essential if the effectiveness of defense systems or operations has the potential to be seriously impaired by the interruption of these services, as determined by the appropriate functional commander or civilian equivalent.

(2) "Mission-essential functions" means those organizational activities that must be performed under all circumstances to achieve DoD component missions or responsibilities, as determined by the appropriate functional commander or civilian equivalent. Failure to perform or sustain these functions would significantly affect DoD's ability to provide vital services or exercise authority, direction, and control.

(b) The Government has identified all or a portion of the contractor services performed under this contract as essential contractor services in support of mission essential functions. These services include transportation of fallen Airmen: Transportation of the fallen Airmen shall be provided by the contractor in a vehicle that maintains the respect and honor of the fallen, mortuary services, purchase of materials, and inspection of funeral home facilities and equipment.

(c)(1) The Mission-Essential Contractor Services Plan submitted by the Contractor, is incorporated in this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall maintain and update its plan as necessary. The Contractor shall provide all plan updates to the Contracting Officer for approval.

(3) As directed by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall participate in training events, exercises, and drills associated with Government efforts to test the effectiveness of continuity of operations procedures and practices.

(d)(1) Notwithstanding any other clause of this contract, the contractor shall be responsible to perform those services identified as essential contractor services during crisis situations (as directed by the Contracting Officer), in accordance with its Mission-Essential Contractor Services Plan.

(2) In the event the Contractor anticipates not being able to perform any of the essential contractor services identified in accordance with paragraph (b) of this section during a crisis situation, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer or other designated representative as expeditiously as possible and use its best efforts to cooperate with the Government in the Government's efforts to maintain the continuity of operations.

(e) The Government reserves the right in such crisis situations to use Federal employees, military personnel or contract support from other contractors, or to enter into new contracts for essential contractor services.

(f) . The Contractor shall segregate and separately identify all costs incurred in continuing performance of essential services in a crisis situation. The Changes Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer of an increase or decrease in costs within ninety days after continued performance has been directed by the Contracting Officer, or within any additional period that the Contracting Officer approves in writing, but not later than the date of final payment under the contract. The Contractor's notice shall include the Contractor's proposal for an equitable adjustment and any data supporting the increase or decrease in the form prescribed by the Contracting Officer. The parties shall negotiate an equitable price adjustment to the contract price, delivery schedule, or both as soon as is practicable after receipt of the Contractor's proposal.

(g) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (g), in subcontracts for the essential services.

(End of clause)

List of Attachments

FA910125QB0020001

The following attachments were added:

Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement

The following attachments were deleted:

Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement

Instructions, Conditions, & Notices to Offerors or Quoters

The following clauses were added:

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.237-7024 Notice of Continuation of Essential Contractor Services. (Oct 2010)

As prescribed in 237.7603(b), use the following provision:

NOTICE OF CONTINUATION OF ESSENTIAL CONTRACTOR SERVICES (OCT 2010)

(a . "Essential contractor service" and "mission-essential functions" have the meanings given in the clause at 252.237-7023, Continuation of ) Definitions Essential Contractor Services, in this solicitation.

(b) The offeror shall provide with its offer a written plan describing how it will continue to perform the following mission essential services. These services include transportation of fallen Airmen: Transportation of the fallen Airmen shall be provided by the contractor in a vehicle that maintains the respect and honor of the fallen, mortuary services, purchase of materials, and inspection of funeral home facilities and equipment. The offeror shall-

(1) Identify provisions made for the acquisition of essential personnel and resources, if necessary, for continuity of operations for up to 30 days or until normal operations can be resumed;

(2) Address in the plan, at a minimum-

(i) Challenges associated with maintaining essential contractor services during an extended event, such as a pandemic that occurs in repeated waves;

(ii) The time lapse associated with the initiation of the acquisition of essential personnel and resources and their actual availability on site;

(iii) The components, processes, and requirements for the identification, training, and preparedness of personnel who are capable of relocating to alternate facilities or performing work from home;

(iv) Any established alert and notification procedures for mobilizing identified "essential contractor service" personnel; and

(v) The approach for communicating expectations to contractor employees regarding their roles and responsibilities during a crisis.

(End of provision)

FA910125QB0020001

SUMMARY OF CHANGES
Contract Clauses
List of Attachments
Instructions, Conditions, & Notices to Offerors or Quoters
IDCode: J
Page: 1
Pages: 3
AmendNo: 0001
EffDate: 10 Mar 2025
ReqNo:
ProjNo:
IssCode: FA9101
AdmCode:
IssuedBy: FA9101 AEDC PKP PROCRMNT BR

CP 931 454 7841, 100 KINDEL DR STE A332

ARNOLD AFB, TN 37389-1332

UNITED STATES

ANDREW WAGGONER, Email: andrew.waggoner.3@us.af.mil Telephone: 340-5167 AdminBy:

SCD: PAS:

ContractorNameAdd:
Code:
FacCode:
SolChg: 1
SolNo: FA910125QB002
SolDate: 05 Mar 2025
AwardChg: Off
AwardNo:
AwardDate:
Amended: 1
OffrExt: Off
OffrNoEx: 1
NoCopies: 1
ApprData: See Section G - Contract Administration Data
ChgeOrd: Off
ChgeOrder:
Modify: Off
SuppAgre: Off
SuppAuth:
ModOthr: Off
OthrSpec:
NoReq: Off
Require: Off
Copies:
Descript: The purpose of this amendment is to add mission essential language in all appropriate areas of the solicitation.
ContNameTitle:
CoNameTitle: Erica A. Anglin
ContDate:
CODate: 10 Mar 2025

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