N00024-17-R-2201_0001.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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)

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 to Solicitation N00024-17-R-2201 is to: 1) answ er Offeror questions and 2) revise Section L to extend the Offeror questions final submittal date.

Accordingly, Solicitation N00024-17-R-2201 is hereby modified as follow s:

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1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 18-Oct-2016

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 N00024-17-R-2201

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

14-Oct-2016

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 of Offer 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 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 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 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)

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.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

18-Oct-2016

CODE

NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND (HQ)

1333 ISAAC HULL AVE SE

WASHINGTON NAVY YARD DC 20376-2020

N00024 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

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N00024-17-R-2201

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following items are applicable to this modification:

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

QUESTION 1

QUESTION The solicitation N00024-17-R-2201 mentions on the web that it is a total small business but I did not see this in the enclosure. Is this solicitation open for “All” or restricted to “Small Business concerns”?

ANSWER FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside, is incorporated by reference in FAR 52.212-5 in Section I of the request for proposal (RFP). Section L.1 (a) (1) of the RFP also states, “In accordance with FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set- Aside, this solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 336612.

The small business size standard is 1000. Offers are only solicited from small business concerns. Offers received from concerns that are not small business concerns shall be considered nonresponsive and will be rejected”.

QUESTION 2

QUESTION Normally when a government solicitation identifies a specific brand name for a major component of the overall vessel there is a justification posted with it. There is no sole source justification posted that shows why Caterpillar is the only brand listed. Please advise the justification used for this solicitation. If you will accept an alternative diesel engine where we can define the advantages of using an alternative diesel engine over the Caterpillar product, will you send out an amendment stating that?

ANSWER A brand name justification was posted with N00024-17-R-2201 on FedBizOpps when it was issued. The Attachment is titled "N00024_21084_FBP.pdf", and the description states, "Redacted J&A - Brand Name Justification". The justification used for this solicitation can be seen in the Attachment. An amendment will not be issued stating that an alternative diesel engine will be accepted based on the justification to accept only Caterpillar brand name in the RFP.

QUESTION 3

QUESTION In order to comply with Export Control regulations, we would need to know the end destination and user of the vessel to determine if we would need to get a specific license or technical assistance agreement (TAA) from the State Department to sell and service product into that country. I understand that as a FMS project this is not a requirement for you; however, once the FMS project is over (normally at the end of the vessel warranty period) and your office no longer oversees the vessel, these TAAs or licenses may be required to send technicians on to the end user's naval base to service the equipment.

This is not unique to one engine manufacturer; any US engine manufacturer is subject to the same US laws and regulations.

ANSWER 1) Per Section C, Statement of Work, in the event that the Government places an order for an NCPV that requests that the vendor transport the NCPV to FMS Customer(s)/Partner Nation(s) it will inform the Contractor of which FMS or partner nations the articles shall be delivered to.

2) The Government also intends to outline in Section B of all delivery orders which FMS Customer(s)/Partner Nation(s) the NCPV will be for.

N00024-17-R-2201

QUESTION 4

QUESTION In the solicitation N00024-17-R-2201, Section L, item (15) indicates, “All questions regarding to the RFP must be submitted twenty (20) business days prior to the closing date of the RFP.” With an RFP closing date of 14 November 2016, 20 business days would be today (14 October 2016). Was it the Navy’s intention to give one day after the release of the solicitation to ask questions?

ANSWER No, it was not the Navy’s intention to give one day after the release of the solicitation to ask questions. Twenty (20) business days was erroneously stated. This amendment (N00024-17-R-2201 0001) has updated the last date to receive Offerors’ questions to 1400 EST 24 October 2016.

QUESTION 5

QUESTION Would NAVSEA SEA 02 accept competitive quotes for brand name other than Caterpillar for the Marine diesel propulsion and genset units in accordance with point 7 of J&A 21,084 to compare and determine fair and reasonable costs?

ANSWER In accordance with the justification provided in J&A 21,084 and the RFP, the only brand name that will be accepted is Caterpillar for the diesel engines and generator sets. As provided in point 7 of J&A 21,084, “the Contracting Officer has determined that the anticipated cost to the Government for the supplies/services covered by the brand name J&A will be fair and reasonable.” Further, with regard to the NCPV competition “the NCPV contract award will be based on competition; therefore, the prices of the diesel engines, generator sets, and RIB outboard motors contributing to the total price are expected to be determined fair and reasonable based on adequate price competition”.

The diesel engines and generator sets are part of the total price of the NCPV competition being conducted.

SECTION L: INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

L.1 (a)(15) is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with L.1 (a)(15) as follows:

(15) Offerors may submit questions requesting clarification of this requirement via email. Any clarifying information issued by the Government will be provided to all prospective Offerors. Proprietary data, if so noted, will be protected. All questions regarding the RFP must be submitted by 1400 EST on 24 October 2016. Questions regarding this RFP are to be directed in writing to all of the following individuals. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.

Ryan Ksanznak, Ryan.Ksanznak1@navy.mil Randolph Cook, Randolph.Cook@navy.mil