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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions ofthe 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)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment 0002 is to provide the Government's response to additional w ritten questions received from solicitation HEVAS6-10-R-0004 released on 28 July 2010. List of Questions and Answ ers is provided.

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 14-Jul-2010

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

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

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X HEVAS6-10-R-0004

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

28-Jun-2010

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

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 ofOffer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one ofthe following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies ofthe amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt ofthis amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegramwhich 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. Ifby virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegramor letter, provided each telegramor letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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

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

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED 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.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(Ifapplicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

14-Jul-2010

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ATTN: PROCUREMENT DIVISION 700 WESTPARK D

PEACHTREE CITY GA 30269

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HEVAS6-10-R-0004

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Revision 1)

Consolidation As of: 13 July 2010, 5:00 p.m. EST

Solicitation #: HEVAS6-10-R-0004, (Fort Bragg School Bus Transportation Services)

Question/Concern #1: Paragraph 3.1.1 directs the contractor to use double-runs as the schedule permits. However, paragraph 4.3.2 states that buses must arrive at school 10 minutes before the opening and closing of school. There is not enough time between the closing of the elementary schools and the closing of either Irwin or Albritton to allow for any runs to be doubled. Can the afternoon requirement for being there 10 minutes early be dropped, allowing time for double runs? Alternately, can you change closure times?

Answer/Response #1: Performance Work Statement (PWS), paragraph # 4.3.2 has been revised and posted in Amendment 1 to Solicitation # HEVAS6-10-R-0004.

Question/Concern #2: Can you provide the existing contract number, name of the incumbent contractor, pricing structure and contract value?

Answer/Response #2: The existing contract number is W91247-07-D-0006. The name of the incumbent contractor is Bragg Lines Incorporated. For additional information, you may submit a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Fort Bragg Contracting Office to request other information pertaining to the existing contract.

Question/Concern #3: How will the addition, deletion or combination of runs from Linden Oaks under CLIN# X001 be priced after award is made and performance under the contract has begun?

Answer/Response #3: All changes to include price pertaining to the Linden Oaks runs/routes (CLIN # X001) will be accomplished by contract modification. Changes in pricing will be based on the prices listed in (b) of the CLIN’s description or by negotiation.

Question/Concern #4: What are the seating requirements for the different grade levels?

Answer/Response #4: Seating standards shall be in compliance with state (North Carolina) and local transportation laws. Students’ safety must always be a priority consideration.

Question/Concern #5: Paragraph 52.121-2 (a) refers to the Government awarding a firm-fixed price contract, but the bid schedule would appear to be that of a requirements type contract since it is priced by daily route. Will the contact price fluctuate based on the number of routes run during a month or will it be a fixed price based on the estimates?

Answer/Response #5: Contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed unit price, single award not to exceed contract pricing. Changes will be accomplished by contract modification based on the proposed pricing in the schedule if available or by negotiation if not pre-priced.

Addition/deletion of routes will occur as new schools are built or removed from service.

Question/Concern #6: Is the intention of Paragraph 3.1.3 that the Government will be doing all the bus routing?

Answer/Response #6: The intent is that the government will approve all routes developed by the contractor.

Question/Concern #7: A majority of the buses on Fort Bragg utilized for regularly scheduled bus service have one or more students with special needs who have an Individual Education Plan (IEP), but are being mainstreamed in compliance with the parents’ request. Could bus aides be required on these buses under the provisions of paragraph 4.3.1?

Answer/Response #7: No. Bus aides will not be provided/required for daily commute buses.

Bus aides are only provided on Special Needs buses when indicated as required on the IEP.

Question/Concern #8: If more than one student on a bus meets the criteria of paragraph 4.3.1, will an aide be required for each of them?

Answer/Response #8: Requirement will not exceed one bus aide per special needs bus. The number of bus aides on Special Need buses is determined by the District Special Needs Coordinator and is usually only one aide per bus. If additional aide(s) are required, the contract will be modified.

Question/Concern #9: Is an AM & PM double run to be billed as one or two routes?

Answer/Response #9: An AM and PM double run is two routes. Billing will be in according with the unit of measure in the schedule (days or hours).

Question/Concern #10: There are a number of cul-de-sacs on Fort Bragg which are too small for a standard sized school bus to negotiate. Is it the intention of paragraph 4.2.1 that short-wheel-based vehicles be provided to negotiate these areas and provide service under Item No 0001?

Answer/Response #10: Only special needs buses must have curb to curb ability and will need to be able to access cul-de-sacs. Normal Daily commute buses will not require access to cul-de-sacs. Daily commute bus stops will be conveniently located which allows close proximity to residents but allows normal size buses to be used.

Question/Concern #11: Since there are no high schools in the Fort Bragg School System, which high schools are to be serviced and what services are to be provided under CLIN Item No 0003?

Answer/Response #11: The language in CLIN Descriptions # X003 is changed from: “Includes High School Off Campus Curricular After-School Programs as described in PWS” to “Includes Off Campus Curricular After-School Programs as described in PWS.”

(End of Summary of Changes)