QMAA-F6-110004-N Amendment 003.docx

Solicitation QMAA-F6-110004-N Amendment 003 – Continuation of Standard Form 30

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

AMENDMENT 003

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

AUGUST 30, 2011

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

5. PROJECT NO. (IF APPLICABLE)

GSA/FAS/QMAA

2200 CRYSTAL DR; SUITE 1006

ARLINGTON, VA 22202

QMAA-F6-110004-N

JUNE 30, 2011

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

Offer's 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 ___TWO_____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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 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.

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

The above referenced solicitation QMAA-F6-110004-N is amended to :

1) Incorporate changes to Federal Standards 122BD and 307AQ;

2) Add Section B.7 – Substantial Transformation Determination;

3) Add Section D.48 – QMAA-525 First Production Vehicle (Aug 2011);

4) Amend Sections C.2, C.15, D.29 and E.9 to change the Contracting Officer assigned to the solicitation.

The solicitation citations are amended in accordance with the attached pages.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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.

CONTRACTING OFFICER

BY ______________________________________________

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE

Prescribed by GSA, FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Approved Changes to Federal Standard 122BD

1. Item 8C A. Change minimum floor mats: Ford entry to: Front and Rear.

2. Item 17F A. Add: Option code: DDRG

Approved Changes to Federal Standard 307AQ

1. Items 22X / 32X A. Add: Option code: LPG

2. Items 46R and 46S A. Add: Option code: PSME.

3. Item 51 A. Add: Option codes: RD, RF, WR

4. Item 56 A. Add: Option code: RF

5. Item 59B A. Change payload: Ford entry: 5260.

6. Item 91B A. Change keyed door locks: Ford entry: Driver door only.

7. Item 100L A. Add: Option code: DDRG.

8. Item 62E A. Add: Option codes: PAY, T5, PLAB, RGB.

ADD THE FOLLOWING SECTION:

B.7 SUBSTANTIAL TRANSFORMATION DETERMINATION

Offerors certify, by submission of a proposal, that all products are compliant with the Trade Agreements Act as specified in FAR 52.225-5 and FAR 52.225-6. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to require the offeror to supply a binding ruling of Substantial Transformation from the Office of Regulation and Rulings, Office of International Trade, Customs and Border Protection. Offerors are advised the process for obtaining a binding ruling can take up to 120 days. It is the offeror’s responsibility to request a determination, and such requests should be made in writing to the following:

Customs and Border Protection Office of International Trade Office of Regulation and Rulings 799 9th Street NW; 7th Floor Washington, D.C. 20229-1177 202-325-0040

Any questions related to this requirement should be directed to the Contracting Officer prior to proposal submission.

ADD THE FOLLOWING SECTION:

D.48 QMAA-525 FIRST PRODUCTION VEHICLE (AUG 2011)

**This clause is only applicable to Items 62E, 84E, 95E, 124N, 134E and 154E, and other vehicles which operate on emerging technology as determined by the Contracting Officer. It is up to the Contracting Officer’s discretion to waive this requirement.**

The Government representatives shall inspect the first production vehicle at the inspection point designated in the contract. The inspection shall be done to determine vehicle conformity with the contract specifications.

The inspection shall be videotaped or digitally photographed. The video or photographs shall include pictures showing the assembly of all major subassemblies components, such as, but not limited to, body mounting to chassis and critical substructures that cannot be observed when the vehicle is present for Government verification. The Contractor shall produce three copies of the photographs of the first production vehicle at no additional cost to the government. The Contractor shall retain one as an approved sample, the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) shall securely retain the second copy and the Contracting Officer will retain the third copy.

Upon acceptance, the vehicle shall be shipped in accordance with shipment terms of the contract. If the first production vehicle fails to meet the specification requirements, the Government may refuse acceptance of all vehicles until corrective action has been taken. This acceptance failure shall not relieve the Contractor from complying with the contract delivery terms or any other provisions of the contract.

The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) set forth in the notice of award, of the availability of the vehicle for inspection. The notification shall be made in writing fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the date the Contractor proposes to have the vehicle available. The Contractor shall without any additional charge provide all necessary facilities for inspection of the model.

SOLICITATION COVER PAGE:

Change from:

Should you have any questions, please contact me at (703) 605-5721. I look forward to receiving your proposal!

Sincerely, Laurel A. Weiskopf Laurel A. Weiskopf Contracting Officer Automotive Acquisition Support Division (QMAA)

Change to:

Should you have any questions, please contact me at (703) 605-2685. I look forward to receiving your proposal!

Sincerely, Dallas W. Brewer Dallas W. Brewer Contracting Officer Automotive Acquisition Support Division (QMAA)

SECTION C.2

Contracting Officer (CO): A person with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings. The CO is the only individual authorized to make changes to the terms and conditions of the contract. The CO is Laurel Weiskopf and can be reached at (703) 605-5721 or laurel.weiskopf@gsa.gov.

Change to:

Contracting Officer (CO): A person with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings. The CO is the only individual authorized to make changes to the terms and conditions of the contract. The CO is Dallas Brewer and can be reached at (703) 605-2685 or dallas.brewer@gsa.gov.

SECTION C.15

Contracting Officer: Laurel Weiskopf 2200 Crystal Drive, Suite 1006 Arlington, VA 22202

(703) 605-5721 or laurel.weiskopf@gsa.gov

Contract Specialist: Dallas Brewer 2200 Crystal Drive, Suite 1006 Arlington, VA 22202

(703) 605-2685 or dallas.brewer@gsa.gov

Contract Specialist: Joseph Continetti 2200 Crystal Drive, Suite 1006 Arlington, VA 22202

(703) 605-2763 or joseph.continetti@gsa.gov

Change to:

Contracting Officer: Dallas Brewer 2200 Crystal Drive, Suite 1006 Arlington, VA 22202

(703) 605-2685 or dallas.brewer@gsa.gov

Contract Specialist: Joseph Continetti 2200 Crystal Drive, Suite 1006 Arlington, VA 22202

(703) 605-2763 or joseph.continetti@gsa.gov

Contract Specialist: Bryan Davis Keith 2200 Crystal Drive, Suite 1006 Arlington, VA 22202

(703) 605-9283 or bryan.keith@gsa.gov

SECTION D.29

Change from:

(a) Shipment is required within 90-150 calendar days after receipt of order (see individual schedule item)

(b) Each delivery order will specify that shipment is required no later than the number of days shown above. If such order also states that "Early Shipment is Precluded," the Contractor agrees to make shipment no sooner than 90-150 calendar days after receipt of order. Earlier shipments may result in non-acceptance of the supplies at the delivery point at the time of arrival.

Change to:

(a) Shipment is required within 90-150 calendar days after receipt of order (ARO). The standard shipment term is 90 days ARO, however for Items 84E, 95E, 124N, 134E and 154E the shipment term is 150 days ARO.

(b) Each delivery order will specify that shipment is required no later than the number of days shown above. If such order also states that "Early Shipment is Precluded," the Contractor agrees to make shipment no sooner than 90-150 calendar days after receipt of order. Earlier shipments may result in non-acceptance of the supplies at the delivery point at the time of arrival.

SECTION E.9

Change from:

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:

Laurel Weiskopf

GSA/FAS/QMAA

2200 Crystal Drive, Suite 1006 Arlington, VA 22202

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

Change to:

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:

Dallas Brewer

GSA/FAS/QMAA

2200 Crystal Drive, Suite 1006 Arlington, VA 22202

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.