A00005.pdf

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1 2

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable) A00005 4/17/2015

6. ISSUED BY CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE USCG Surface Forces Logistics Center C&P3/Small Boat Product Line Mail Stop 26, Bldg. 31, 2nd Floor 2401 Hawkins Point Road Baltimore, MD 21226-5000

8. NAME AND ADRESS OF CONTRACTOR (no., street, county, State and ZIP Code) 9.A AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

HSCG40-15-R-53015

X 9B. DATE (SEE ITEM 11)

3/20/2015

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER

NO. ?

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

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 _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 ACKNOWLEGEMENT 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.

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.

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 data, etc) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO 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.)

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

KW

KELLY WYATT, Contracting Officer 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE SIGNED

BY

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

NSN 7540-01-152-8070 30-105 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)PREVIOUS

EDITION UNUSABLE Prescribed by GSA, FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Solicitation Number HSCG40-15-R-53015 Amendment Number A00005

14A. This Amendment is issued to answer the following questions submitted in response to this Solicitation.

QUESTION: Solicitation Section L.3 (page 172 of 181) states that “the first volume of the proposal “shall not exceed 20 pages including all enclosures and attachments.” However the requirements for Sub-Section 5 – Quality Assurance Plan (page 174 of 181) requires that “the offeror shall submit a copy of their Quality Assurance Plan”. Is it acceptable for the Quality Assurance Plan to be provided as a proposal appendix excluded from the page count limitation?

ANSWER: The Quality Assurance Plan may be submitted as an appendix and is excluded from the page count.

QUESTION: Please clarify the solicitation requirement of Section L.3 Sub-Section 1- Staff Experience and Key Personnel (page 173 of 181) to “submit resumes for all proposed employees to be utilized during performance of this contract”. This is a very broad requirement and may not be practical within the 20 page limitation. May resumes be provided in a proposal appendix excluded from the page count limitation?

ANSWER: Resumes may be submitted as an appendix and are excluded from the page count.

QUESTION: Amendment A00004 clarified that 11x17 inch fold out pages do count towards the 20 page maximum requirement. Does an 11x17 page count as one or two pages against the 20 page limit?

ANSWER: An 11x17 page will count as 2.5 pages.

QUESTION: Specification Section 1.1 states that “The first base year of this contract will cover 10-25 availabilities and option years 1-4 will be 25-125 availabilities”. Can the government provide a more accurate estimate of availabilities for all option years? Also, please confirm whether the intent for Section B.6 Base Year CLINs is to bid based on an estimated quantity of 125 Availabilities as stated in Section B.6, or based on a lower number of expected availabilities as stated in the Specification.

ANSWER: The specification provides Offeror’s an idea of the scope of the program. Because this hybrid approach is a relatively new program to the Coast Guard there are too many variables for the Coast Guard to provide a more accurate estimate than is currently provided. Some of these variables include organic capabilities, Coast Guard HQ level approvals, and the classified nature of cutter patrol schedules. To provide a level playing field, proposals shall be based on the estimated quantities stated in the Schedule. The resultant contract will include the Changes clause which will allow both parties to negotiate any required changes after award.

14B. The proposal due date remains unchanged.

14C. Offeror’s are required to sign and return one copy of the Amendment with their proposal. Failure to return a signed copy may render the proposal unacceptable and the proposal may be eliminated from further consideration.

(END OF AMENDMENT NUMBER A00005)