Solicitation Amendment N0016426RGW200002.pdf

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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

Block 14 (Description of Amendment/Modification): This amendment is to revise the solicitation by the following:

1. Extend the proposal due date until 13 Mar 2026 at 2pm. Eastern Standard Time.

2. Provide Question and Answers in Section B.

3. Remove the old GFI Listing in Section J.

4. Add a new GFI Listing in Section J.

5. Add drawing WS20972A to Section J.

6. Add Government Furnished Property (GFP) to Section J.

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

The following changes have been made:

INFORMATION FROM TO

Response Due Date 06 Mar 2026 13 Mar 2026

N0016426RGW200002

Section B - Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs

Miscellaneous text in this section has been modified to:

Questions and Answers

1. Will past performance on non- federal government contracts related to rail car design, testing and manufacture be acceptable and desired (state, local government and commercial)?

Answer: Yes.

2. How does the Government intend to evaluate delivery pricing under the Solicitation's Item 0006 and SOW Section 3.4.5?

Answer: The cost of the shipping should be considered for all 3 Strategic Weapons Facility locations. The exact location will be determined by available location prior to the delivery order. The Government will evaluate comparatively with respect to shipping location.

3. When the railcar is delivered, is it the Governments expectation the car will be a fully commissioned car and able to be towed or the car will not be fully commissioned, and transportation must occur using a method other than towing?

Answer: Fully commissioned and approved for use on rail with AAR.

4. Were any risk reduction contracts awarded prior to this effort? If so, can you provide the contract number and what data rights the Government owns?

Answer: No risk reduction contracts have been awarded prior to this effort.

5. For each order, will there be a Not-to-Exceed amount given for Shipping since shipping costs may vary? Who bears the risk or the rail carrier damage?

Answers: Shipping should be planned out by the vendor. Assumption of risk is in accordance with "Freight on Board" (FOB) terms.

6. Is there an incumbent for this requirement?

Answer: No.

7. What are the number of rail cars to be manufactured for development and production?

Answer: See Section B.

8. What is the minimum quantity for this IDIQ?

Answer: See Section B.

9. What are the number of flat railcars for this contract?

Answer: See Section B.

10. After contract award, how long will it take the Technical Point of Contract to provide GFI.

Answer: 30 days.

11. What should be included in the Bill of Material (BOM)?

Answer: The BOM should be based on the final design of the railcar.

12. Is the end of railcar hydraulic cushioning required?

Answer: Yes. Defined in the Systems Requirement Document (SRD).

13. Please confirm that the design of the NSWC AIM Flatcar should be to AAR-M1001 Section C, part II, and not to any standards pertaining to tank cars.

Answer: Yes. Defined in the Systems Requirement Document (SRD).

14. Are there drawings for WS20972?

Answer: See the new GFI issued with current Solicitation Amendment.

15. What is the G-loading in conjunction with the requirement of the lightweight car of 116,000 pounds?

Answer: Please review Section 3.39 Figure 11 in SRD and the interface drawing Trident II AIM Flatcar /SSE Interface Dwg.

5681514.

16. On page 19 Section 3.12 of the SRD, correct?

Answer: Yes. Please review Section 3.39 Figure 11 in SRD and the interface drawing Trident II AIM Flatcar /SSE Interface Dwg. 5681514.

17. Will WS20972 be provided?

Answer: See the new GFI issued with current Solicitation Amendment.

18. Will the AIM Railcar Bulkhead, AIM Shipping Fixture, and Loading Tube as shown in the 'D5 AIM FLATCAR CARGO' figure of drawing 5681514 be provided as GFP for testing? Additionally, will all the hardware to attach the cargo structures to the flatcar be provided for testing?

Answer: Please review the GFP.

19. Is the government providing mechanical and fabrication drawings for the shipping fixture, bulkhead, and loading tube?

Current drawings provided do not have enough details to create CAD for analysis.

Answer: Please review the GFP.

20. What are the timelines for CLIN 0001 and CLIN 0002?

Answer: This can be negotiated.

21. What are the design criteria for the G forces/ strike-down load listed? Are they yield or ultimate?

Answer: This is listed in Trident II AIM Flatcar/SSE Interface Dwg. 5681514 in Figure 11 in the SRD.

22. Is the 116,000 pounds lightweight critical given the Vertical G force requirement or is the overall capacity the critical element?

Answer: This is listed in Trident II AIM Flatcar/SSE Interface Dwg. 5681514 in Figure 11 in the SRD.

23. What is the maximum allowable length of the railcar?

Answer: Defined in Systems Requirement Document (SRD).

24. Should max width of rail car fit within plate C? 10'-0" Recommended for max width with deck length of 68'.

Answer: Defined in Systems Requirement Document (SRD).

25. What is the preferred length of the rail car deck?

Answer: Defined in Systems Requirement Document (SRD).

26. What is to be done if the wheels, axles, bearings, side frames, truck bolsters, or span bolsters don't meet the G-loading criteria?

Answer: The system fails and redesign will be required.

27. What is the anticipated date of contract award?

Answer: The anticipated award date will be No Later Than 5 Mar 2027.

End of Q&A

CLIN 0003 PRICING MATRIX

Quanti ty

Year

Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

1 N/A xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxx

2 N/A

3 N/A

4 N/A

5 N/A

CLIN 0006 PRICING MATRIX

Destination Y ea r 1

Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

Strategic Weapons Facility Atlantic (SWFLANT)

N /A xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx

Strategic Weapons Facility Pacific (SWFPAC)

N /A

Eastern Range

(ER)

N /A

*Matrices to be completed by Offeror

Year 1 Time Period: Date of Award to 12 Months After Award **

Year 2 Time Period: 12 Months After Award to 24 Months After Award **

Year 3 Time Period: 24 Months After Award to 36 Months After Award **

Year 4 Time Period: 36 Months After Award to 48 Months After Award **

Year 5 Time Period: 48 Months After Award to 60 Months After Award **

** Actual dates will be included in the award document.

CONTRACT MINIMUM/MAXIMUM AMOUNTS

The contract maximum quantity of 9 includes ordering quantities from all CLINs with deliverables (CLINs 0001 through 0003, and 0006).

Section J - List of Attachments

The following attachments were added:

GFP

NAVSEA 4340_2 GFI List (Aug 2021) AIM Flatcar R1

WS20972A

The following attachments were deleted:

NAVSEA 4340_2 GFI List (Aug 2021) AIM Flatcar

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