Solicitation_Amendment_0004.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 is to answ er questions. Please see the Summary of Changes for details.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 10

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 03-Sep-2019

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 N6133119R0017

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

09-Jul-2019

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 X is extended, 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

31-Aug-2019

CODE

NSWC PANAMA CITY (L. HAWTHORNE)

LINDA.HAWTHORNE@NAVY.MIL

850-235-5386

110 VERNON AVE

PANAMA CITY FL 32407-7001

N61331 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

N6133119R0017

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 06-Sep-2019 04:00 PM to 09-Sep-2019 04:00 PM.

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

The following have been added by full text:

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1. We would like to request a one week (7 days) extension on the due date due to the effects of Hurricane Dorian on manufacturing facilities.

Answer: Offeror submission of the written proposal shall be by 9 September 2019. Section L, paragraph 1.4 is amended to provide Offeror submission of the PDMs by 13 September 2019.

2. Amendment 3 answer 6 states that the female buckle is not adjustable. It is not clear how to attach the female buckle or how far it should be from the end of the cummerbund. Can you advise how to attach the female buckle?

Answer: Please see the following:

3. The ID patch requires shade 17925 white lettering. Our supplier does not this shade readily available. For the PDM submission would it be acceptable to use shade Pantone 649U white lettering.

Answer: The Pantone 649U white lettering is acceptable for the PDM.

4. The drawing depicts the identification/instruction label and floatation warning label in a vertical line on the carrier. However, using the dimensions provided for the identification/instruction label in paragraph 3.6.1 there doesn't seem to be room for both labels. What size should each label be and which one is on top?

Answer: Drawings are for general reference. There is no requirement for the labels to be in a vertical line or in any particular order/arrangement; dimensions are per paragraph 3.6.1.

5. Paragraph 3.6.1 says that the identification/instruction label should include chest circumference.

However, the identification/instruction label example in appendix E does not depict this. Should we add the chest circumference to the label for the PDM's?

Answer: Yes, the chest circumference shall be included (see Appendix A, Table VIII-A for circumferences).

6. Appendix A, Table III-A, identifies the maximum MAS system weights. Should the ballistics and or buoyancy compensator panels be included in the MAS system weight?

Answer: The MAS system includes the ballistic and buoyancy panels ; so yes, they shall be included in the system weight.

7. We have discovered that the patterns provided for the foam buoyancy inserts do not provide the required square inches of foam shown in Table V-A. Should we build the PDMs as shown in the supplied patterns or await new patterns from NAVSEA that show the correct square inches of foam?

Answer: Make the PDM per the pattern.

8. With regards to solicitation N6133119R0017, Statement of Work, Section 3.2.1.3. Can you please clarify what constitutes "Conditional Approval" with regards to First Article Testing?

Answer: Conditional approval applies to first articles that pass ballistic and non-ballistic testing, but for which minor/easily correctable discrepancies are noted during inspection. Conditional approval requires the noted discrepancies be corrected for production articles (i.e., final approval of the item/design would be contingent upon completion of the first LAT).

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS

1.0 GENERAL

1.1 It is the Offeror's responsibility to bring to the attention of the Contracting Officer at the earliest possible time, but prior to the closing date, any ambiguities, discrepancies, inconsistencies, or conflicts between the

Statement of Work (SOW) and other solicitation documents attached hereto or incorporated by reference. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Contract (MAC). The methodology for notification is included in Section 1.3 of this section. The Government anticipates awarding up to three MACs in response to the solicitation, but reserves the right to award to more than three Offerors. Once awards are made to the IDIQ MAC awardees following this competition, the Government will issue individual delivery orders among the IDIQ MAC awardees utilizing Attachment J-6 MAC Ordering Procedures discussed in this solicitation.

1.2 Requests for all Government Furnished Information (GFI) (to include pattern files required for Factor 1- Section J-Attachment J-3) shall be submitted to Linda Hawthorne, via e-mail at Linda.hawthorne@navy.mil. The request shall include the name of the interested offeror, CAGE Code, and email addresses to send the GFI. All requests shall be submitted no later than fifteen calendar days after issuance of the solicitation. Requests submitted after fifteen calendar days may be honored but material may not be received prior to the solicitation closing date.

Further, late requests provided may not result in an extension of the solicitation closing date and time.

1.3 All questions should be submitted via e-mail within 15 calendar days after issuance of this solicitation to the cognizant contract specialist, Linda Hawthorne at Linda.Hawthorne@navy.mil and carbon copy (cc) to jenetta.langston@navy.mil. Please submit all inquiries to both email addresses. Questions submitted after 15 calendar days of the solicitation issuance may or may not be answered prior to the closing date. Further, responses to questions submitted 15 days after solicitation issuance may not result in an extension of the solicitation closing date and time. Offeror’s questions that are answered will be addressed in subsequent amendments to the solicitation and will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities Web page (FedBizOpps) at https://www.fbo.gov. Although every effort will be made, the Government makes no guarantee that all questions received within the allotted timeframe will be answered.

1.4 Award will be made under this solicitation based on a best value source selection process. Written proposals shall be emailed to Linda.Hawthorne@navy.mil by the time and date specified on the SF33. PDMs shall be submitted by 04:00 PM 13 September 2019. Offerors must comply with the detailed instructions for the format and content of the proposal; proposals that do not comply with the detailed instructions for the format and content of the proposal may be considered unacceptable and may render the Offeror ineligible for award.

1.5 With the exception of the submission of the Product Demonstration Model (PDM), each Offeror shall submit its proposals in its entirety by email. No hard copies will be accepted. See paragraph 3.2 for instruction for submitting the PDM.

1.6 The Subject Line of the e-mail shall state the following: N6133119R0017, CONTRACTOR NAME, VOLUME# (s).

1.7 E-mails shall not exceed 5 MB. Each individual volume of the proposal may be sent separately in an individual email. Each individual volume of the Proposal shall stand on its own as complete and inclusive and shall contain all pertinent information in sufficient detail to permit evaluation of the particular area of interest. All volumes shall be unclassified. It is the offeror’s responsibility to ascertain that the email(s) containing the proposal has been received by the Contract Specialist identified above prior to the closing time/date.

1.8 It is recommended that if any sensitive or controlled unclassified information is submitted, the information should be encrypted. The encryption password shall be sent in a separate email prior to the closing date and time.

Microsoft Office (2003 or later) compatible files are required. All filenames shall include the Offeror's company name and title/subject of file content; all files shall be named with the file extension .doc, .xls, .ppt, or .pdf.

1.9 Each proposal must be sufficiently complete to demonstrate the manner in which it is proposed to comply with the applicable requirements of the solicitation. Brochuremanship is not desired; clarity and completeness are essential. Elaborate art work or expensive visual aids are neither necessary nor wanted.

2.0 PROPOSAL FORMAT:

2.1 All Offerors shall submit their proposals in accordance with the format and content specified. Proposals that do not comply with the format and content specifications may be considered unacceptable and may render the proposal ineligible for award.

2.2 Page Limitations: The Table below identifies page limitations for each volume of the proposal. Any pages submitted in excess of the page limitations will not be reviewed or evaluated. When both sides of a sheet display printed material, it shall be counted as two pages. Graphs, charts, and tables are included in the page count.

Volume Contents Page Limit

I Legal Offer No Page Limit II Non-Price Proposal: Evaluation Factors 1, 2, 3 and 4. Limited to 30 Pages III Proposal: Evaluation Factor 5 – SF 33 and Representations and Certifications as applicable.

No Page Limit

2.2.1 The following are not included in the page limitations:

a. Title/Cover pages

b. Tables of contents

c. Glossaries of abbreviations and acronyms

d. Proposal Cross-Reference Tables

e. Past Performance References

f. Test data and results (includes test reports)

2.2.2 All documents that are excluded from the page count limitation may be included as appendixes.

2.2.3 The electronic proposal shall meet the following format requirements:

a. Disclaimer - Instructions regarding use of certain electronic products (i.e., Microsoft Office Products, Adobe) listed herein shall not be construed as Government endorsement of specified products.

b. All file names shall include the Offeror's company name and title/subject of file content; all files shall be named with the file extension .doc, .xls, .ppt, or .pdf.

c. Compression tools are limited to PKZip or WinZip.

d. The electronic proposal, Volumes I and II, shall be prepared so that if printed, the proposal meets the following format requirements: 8.5” x 11” paper, 12 point times new roman font, single-spaced typed with 1 inch margins.

e. No graphics or pictures (brochuremanship) other than required or necessary graphs/tables/charts are allowable in any volume of the proposal.

i. The font size for text contained in embedded graphics (tables and illustrations) shall be no smaller than 8 point Times New Roman font.

f. Volume I and II shall be submitted utilizing Microsoft Office Word or Adobe (2003 or later).

2.3 Page Numbering: The Offeror shall use a standard page numbering system to facilitate proposal references.

Consecutive pages shall be numbered within each section. Charts, graphs and other insert materials shall be page-numbered as part of the page numbering system.

2.4 Cover Page and Table of Contents:

a. Each proposal volume must include a Cover Page and a Table of Contents.

b. Volume I shall include a Master Table of Contents and a Proposal Cross-Reference Table. The

Proposal Cross-Reference Table shall indicate the required proposal content and the section/page number where this content appears in the proposal.

c. The Cover Page shall identify the solicitation number, proposal volume and title, the Offeror’s name, address, phone number and electronic address.

2.5 Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms: Each volume shall contain a glossary which includes all abbreviations, acronyms and their corresponding definitions. Glossaries will not count against page limitations.

2.6 Cost and Pricing Information: No cost or pricing information of any kind shall be included in Volume II.

3.0 PROPOSAL CONTENT AND DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR EACH VOLUME

3.1 VOLUME 1: Legal Offer –

The Legal Offer must include the following:

a. Cover Letter shall include: (1) the solicitation number, (2) all enclosures transmitted as part of the proposal, (3) Offeror’s Cage Code, and; (4) acknowledgement that it transmits an offer in response to the solicitation.

b. It shall state that the proposal is valid through 180 days after the proposal due date.

c. A statement specifying the Offeror’s unconditional agreement to the terms and conditions of the solicitation and agreement to furnish any and all items upon which prices are offered at the price set for each item.

d. Names, titles, phone numbers and electronic addresses of persons authorized to negotiate on the Offeror’s behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation.

e. Names, title and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal. Proposals signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent’s authority.

f. Signed SF33 and acknowledgment of all amendment(s) by submitting a signed copy of each SF30 amendment.

g. Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) and Mitigation Plan - In accordance with the Provision L- 209-H009 Notification of Potential Organizational Conflict(s) of Interest paragraph (e), if the Offeror determines that a potential OCI does not exist at any tier, the Offeror shall include a statement to that effect in its response to this solicitation as part of Volume I. If the Offeror determines that they have a potential OCI, the Offeror shall follow the guidance of Provision L-209-H009 Notification of Potential Organizational Conflict(s) of Interest, and submit an OCI Mitigation Plan with their proposal. If no Organizational Conflict of Interest exists, then the Offeror shall clearly state this in its Cover Letter.

3.2 VOLUME 2: Non-Price Proposal

a. General - The non-price proposal shall not contain any reference to price.

i. The non-price proposal should be written so that management and engineering oriented personnel can evaluate the proposal and arrive at a sound determination as to whether the proposal meets the requirements of this solicitation. To this end, the proposal shall be specific, detailed and complete as to clearly and fully demonstrate that the prospective Offeror has a clear understanding of the solicitation requirements for each factor.

ii. Statements that paraphrase the specifications/Statement of Work or attest that "standard procedures will be employed” are inadequate to demonstrate how the proposal complies with the requirements of the specification, pattern files and/or Statement of Work.

iii. General statements that the offeror understands the problem and can or will comply with the requirements of the solicitation will be considered to be inadequate.

iv. In the event any portion of the non-price proposal is written by anyone who is not a bona fide employee of the firm submitting the proposal, a certificate to this effect shall be furnished. It must be signed by a responsible officer of the Offeror and shall show the author's name, employment capacity, the name of the person's firm, the relationship of that firm to the Offeror's, and the portion of the non-price proposal he/she wrote.

v. Technical information previously submitted, if any, may not be considered by the

Government; hence, any such information should not be relied upon or incorporated in the Non-Price Proposal by reference.

vi. The Government will assess performance risk for each factor. Offerors shall specifically identify area(s) within their non-price proposal where risk is present and identify what steps they will take to mitigate this risk to ensure fully successful performance.

b. NON-PRICE FACTORS - The Non-Price Factors include the following:

Factor 1- Production Demonstration Model

Factor 2 - Ballistic Performance/Material Data

Factor 3 - Manufacturing Capability

Factor 4 - Past Performance

FACTOR 1: PRODUCTION DEMONSTRATION MODEL (PDM)

The Offeror shall submit (3) size “medium” PDMs of the MAS in Black color. The government will provide all offerors with electronic pattern files (Attachment J-3 Patterns) to support production of PDMs. The PDMs shall meet the following requirements:

a. The PDMs shall be delivered no later than the due date and time established in Block 8 of the SF33. All PDMs shall be delivered to the following address and marked as follows:

Linda Hawthorne Code 023 110 Vernon Avenue Panama City, FL 32407

* CONTAINER CONTAINS SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION – DO NOT OPEN IN THE

MAILROOM – SEE FAR 2.101 and 3.104*

b. PDM shall comprise a complete MAS system as prescribed in the Statement of Work (SOW) and Attachment J-1 NQ/PD16-03B, paragraph 3.3.

c. Actual vest labels shall be in place, with representative data/information per Attachment J-1 NQ/PD16- 03B.

d. Total system weight shall not exceed the maximum weights prescribed in Attachment J-1 NQ/PD16-03B, Appendix A, Table II-A.

e. Material and components will be per Attachment J-1 NQ/PD16-03B, paragraph 3.2.

f. Buoyant foam used in buoyancy compensator panels shall meet the requirements of Attachment J-1

NQ/PD16-03B, paragraph 3.5.3.1.1 and Table III.

g. Dimensions shall be per Attachment J-1 NQ/PD16-03B, Appendix A, Table V-A and Table VI-A.

h. PDM shall accept size appropriate size ballistic plate for size “medium” MAS, per Attachment J-1 NQ/PD16-03B, paragraph 3.8 and 4.8.1.

If subcontractor(s) will be used in production of MAS, the PDM shall be representative of the subcontractor(s) effort. Manufacturing of PDM, FAT articles, and production articles shall all be the same location(s). Any deviations (e.g. color) shall be submitted to the PCO prior to submission to determine if deviation is authorized for the purposes of PDM submission.

Failure to submit three PDMs and appropriate documentation shall render the proposal un-awardable.

PDMs shall be returned to the Offeror upon request.

NOTE: It is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure all PDMs and solicitation documents are received by the contract specialist prior to the closing date and time established in Block #8 of the SF33.

FACTOR 2: BALLISTIC PERFORMANCE/MATERIAL DATA

The Offeror shall provide the following ballistic material data:

a. Ballistic Performance

The Offeror shall provide ballistic test data relevant to the ballistic performance requirements of the SOW and Attachment J-1 NQ/PD16-03B. All test data sheets shall originate from a National Institute of Justice (NIJ) certified lab.

(1) Offeror shall provide NIJ certification letter for the ballistic package proposed for this solicitation

(2) Offeror shall provide the test data sheets that support the NIJ certification.

(3) Offeror shall provide test data sheets for V50, dry, zero-degree obliquity fragmentation threats per

Appendix D of Attachment J-1 NQ/PD16-03B.

b. Ballistic Material

The Offeror shall provide description of ballistic material from an ISO/ICE 17025 accredited laboratory in the sequence below.

(1) Offeror shall provide the areal density of the ballistic filler measured without a cover in accordance with ASTM D3776, except units shall be expressed in lb/ft2.

(2) Offeror shall provide thickness (thinness) of ballistic filler measured without a cover to the nearest

0.01 inch when measured under 0.5 psi when tested in accordance with ASTM D1777.

(3) Offeror shall list material fiber types used in proposed ballistic package and where used (which layer).

FACTOR 3: MANUFACTURING CAPABILITY

The Offeror shall provide their manufacturing capability as follows:

a. The Offeror shall describe their ability to produce a minimum of 1,000 MAS units per month, commencing 60 days after FAT approval/production contract award.

b. The Offeror shall describe monthly maximum manufacturing capacity to produce the MAS.

c. The Offeror shall describe its percentage capacity required to meet SOW requirements.

d. The Offeror shall describe in detail the proposed quality assurance plan and corrective action methods and how these will be implemented during the production process to deliver a reliable product under continuous production.

FACTOR 4: PAST PERFORMANCE

The Offeror shall provide their past performance as follows:

a. Provide up to three past performance references that reflect recent, relevant experience within the last five years that demonstrate the Offeror’s (Prime) ability to handle the scope and breadth of the SOW. Three of the Prime's relevant past performances are desired, however, the Government will accept two Prime past performance references and one past performance reference from a teamed subcontractor. Example contracts may have been performed for Federal, State, and/or local Governments, as well as private industry. In addition to the Past Performance information required by Factor 4, Offerors may utilize Attachment J-4. If the offeror elects to include Attachment J-4, the information shall be completed by the past performance reference and submitted directly to the Contract Specialist.

b. Include the following information for each past performance reference:

i. Contract/Task Order number

ii. Contract type

iii. Program name

iv. Total contract cost

v. Short description of work performed

vi. Description of how the work performed is relevant to the requirements in the SOW

vii. Names and valid phone number, e-mail address, and mailing address for the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO),

viii. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and Program Manager (PM).

c. Offerors are responsible for providing contract descriptions and applicable experience in sufficient detail to permit evaluation of the example contract’s relevancy. If the Offeror does not provide up to three past performance references during the last five years, the Offeror shall address this and provide a written narrative detailing the reasons for not providing the required references.

d. The relevancy of Offerors’ past work and how this experience will assist in performing under this contract shall be explained in detail. Offerors are advised that: (1) the Government may contact any or all references in the proposal and third parties (such as other customers, the DoD Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), other Government contractors, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Labor, consumer protection organizations, etc.) for performance information; (2) the Government reserves the right to use any such information received as part of its evaluation of the Offeror’s past performance;

(3) the Government reserves the right to directly solicit input on the Offeror’s past performance from any other sources and the Government may use any other data available to its evaluators, including the personal knowledge of those individuals; and (4) if the Offeror omits projects of which the Government evaluation team is aware or becomes aware, customer assessments may be sought from the relevant organization.

e. The Government reserves the right to limit or expand the number of references it contacts and to contact references other than those provided by the Offeror. If subcontracting is proposed for subject Contract/Task Order, past performance references where the Offeror has served as a prime Contractor with Subcontractors would be of interest, if relevant.

f. If past performance is supplied for a firm whose CAGE CODE and DUNS Number does not match the CAGE CODE and DUNS NUMBER for the offeror, the offeror MUST provide a DETAILED written explanation of how the past performance information is relevant. For example, if the offeror provides past performance data from a different firm with a different CAGE CODE and DUNS NUMBER, the offeror’s proposal MUST clearly demonstrate how it will employ into this IDIQ Contract the same policies, procedures, processes, management, and similar systems and delineate how the offeror will achieve the same quality of past performance in performance of this IDIQ Contract. The proposal must clearly show how experience from any other entity other than the offeror is relevant to the offeror’s ability to perform.

The relevant considerations are whether the resources of a different firm will be provided or relied upon for contract performance such that the other firms(s) will have meaningful involvement in contract performance. Failure to provide an adequate connection and link between the offeror and the submitted past performance from a different firm(s) may result in a lower relevancy rating.

3.3 VOLUME III

FACTOR 5: PRICE PROPOSAL

a. Pricing information shall be submitted by completing the SF33 in its entirety. Offerors shall provide a price for each CLIN. $0.00 is not acceptable.

b. If any amendments to the solicitation are issued the Offeror must ensure that such SF 30 amendment(s) are signed, dated, and returned with the proposal by the submission date and time.

c. Ensure all the information for your company is current within the System for Award Management (SAM).

d. Complete and submit all required Representations and Certifications.

e. Submit a copy of the completed SF33 and signed amendments (if any).

Cognizant DCMA and ACO Offices:

The address and telephone number of the cognizant DCMA and ACO offices shall be furnished in this section at time of award.

(End of Summary of Changes)