Amendment 3.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

AMENDMENT 003

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

JULY 25, 2011

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

5. PROJECT NO. (IF APPLICABLE)

6. Issued By Code QMAE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) Code General Services Administration Federal Acquisition Service Office of Acquisition Operations 2200 Crystal Dr, Rm 1006 Arlington, VA 22202

8. Name and Address of Contractor (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code (x) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

QMAE‐CY‐110303‐N

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

JUNE 8, 2011

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

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 Offers is extended X is not extended.

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 ___2_____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) 285.Q00MA000.00.25.210.H08

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 : 52.212-4(c), Changes

[ ] 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.)

See Amendment 003 information on pages 2 to 4 . Offerors are required to sign and return this amendment with their proposals.

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)

Craig D. Yokum 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 QMAE-CY-110303-N Amendment 003

Section I - Administrative

1. The Contracting Officer on this procurement is hereby changed from Charles Crowton to Craig Yokum (Tel. 703-605-9291, email: craig.yokum@gsa.gov). “Craig Yokum” hereby replaces all instances where “Charles Crowton” appears in the solicitation and amendments.

2. Subsection B.3, Deliverables is deleted, and designated as “Reserved”.

3. Subsection F.14 is amended to read as follows:

F.14 DELIVERABLES: During contract performance the following deliverables are required as explained in the respective subsections.

Description Due NLT To

Weekly Status Report per F.15

Each Friday After Contract Award automotiveedi.partnerships@gsa.gov

Shipment Delay Requests per F.11

30 Days Prior to Current Required Shipping Date

Evidence of Shipment Manuals per F.2

Within 24 Hours of Shipping

Notification of Vehicle Defects per F.3

30 Days Prior to Shipping

Consignee with a copy to the Contracting Officer

1611 for Each Export Destination per F.17

30 Days in Advance of Anticipated Sate of Availability for Shipment

Transportation Office listed on Delivery Order

Notice of Shipment per F.4

Each Time of Shipment

Vendor Availability Listing per F.18

As required

Monthly Status Report per F.16 by the 10th of each month Administrative Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer

FPV Documentation per E.2

Time of Inspection of FPV Contracting Officer

VETS 100 per L.2 (4) Annually, September 30 vets.dol.gov/vets100

With the exception of the FPV Documentation, the Contractor shall deliver via email one (1) electronic copy of each deliverable to the designated persons listed on the date it is due in the most current Microsoft Office, Word, PowerPoint, or Project format, as appropriate, for the deliverables specified herein, whether verbally requested or not. FPV Documentation shall be presented to the Contracting Officer at the inspection if present or mailed after the approving inspection is completed. Changes to delivery points of contact shall be issued to the Contractor by email notification. All deliverables shall be delivered no later than the date specified herein.

4. Subsection I.2 (a)(1) , is amended to read as follows:

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

_X__Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

5. Subsection I.4, add the following clause:

552.233-70 Protests Filed Directly with the General Services Administration (MAR 2000)

6. Subsection L.2, Item 3 (Proposal Preparation), is amended to read as follows:

b. All hardcopy offers shall be compiled and submitted as one (1) original offer and three (3) copies. Offerors must also submit an electronic copy of their proposal. This copy must either be on a CD-ROM or USB Drive or make use of the most recent versions of Microsoft Office (electronic submission must be password free to permit analysis during the evaluation process).

Offerors should retain a copy for their reference. Offerors are strongly urged to use two-sided copying of offers for submission to GSA.

Section II – Q & A

Question 1: Referring to Section 3.1.2 of the Solicitation's Diesel Hybrid Federal Purchase Description, we are asking for the Bluways Series Hybrid DriveSystem be included. Currently, it appears that vendors are limited to choose only from two other hybrid drive systems.

Answer 1: The end items we are soliciting for are buses, not bus components. If an interested party (offeror) desires to offer an alternative component they may do so under the existing provisions outlined in the solicitation, including but not limited to the "exceptions" process.

Question 2: 4.5.4 – Option SRCB Stop Request Cables If option SRCB is selected, a passenger "Stop Requested" signal system that complies with applicable ADA requirements defined in 49 CFR, Part 38.37 shall be provided.

Does this mean that the Stop Request Cables should not be part of the base bus proposal?

Answer 2: SRCB is an option and it is not a minimum requirement.

The contractor may offer their price and configure packaging (includes/excludes/standalone) as an option. Offering such as standard equipment is not preferred.

Question 3: On page one the GSA indicates that this acquisition will be for indefinite deliveries.

On the pricing sheets 377A, B and C (pages 7 -11) the unit price is to include delivery. Please provide clearer direction on how we should include delivery in the unit price if the delivery is uncertain.

Answer 3: Price is to include delivery costs estimated by the Contractor.

Question 4: Page 41(k) and page 55 state that the contract price should include all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties. Please indicate how [our company] should account for this if we don’t know where the buses will be delivered.

Answer 4: The firm is responsible for all taxes that apply. The clause 52.229‐3, as written, remains unchanged. Pricing must be inclusive of all Federal, State, and Local Taxes and Duties which apply. You will need to research this further and adjust your prices accordingly.

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