AMENDMENT 2 - Admin Changes.docx

Amendment A002 Administrative Changes to Solicitation S-AQMMA-10-R0191 October 14, 2010

Amendment A001: The solicitation is amended in the specific section areas indicated in this document below.

1. Section B; B.7.3.3 Reimbursable Materials changes to read:

These are items for which the Contractor shall be reimbursed for all non-expendable equipment and expendable supplies, related to the performance of Additional or Emergency services. Reimbursable materials and equipment shall not exceed US $1,225.00 or the equivalent Baht value based upon the exchange rate established upon award. Contractor shall receive COR written approval before procuring any reimbursable materials.

2. Section B; B.7.3.6 Defense Base Act Insurance changes to read under the bullet:

· CLIN 0012, 1012, 2012, 3012 and 4012; and CLIN 0021, 1021, 2021, 3021 and 4021 – DBA Insurance: The cost of DBA insurance is paid on an annual basis. The period of performance of this contract may be extended beyond one year. If so, the Contractor shall contact the Contracting Officer, request the new rates, and be reimbursed by the Government for the actual, documented DBA insurance costs.

3. Section B; B.7.3.7 Value Added Tax (VAT) changes to read under the bullet:

· CLIN 0013, 1013, 2013, 3013 and 4013; and CLIN 0022, 1022, 2022, 3022 and 4022 – Value Added Tax (VAT): Value Added Tax is not included in the rates for Standard Services, Additional or Emergency Services, Vehicles, communications equipment, or the estimated amount for materials, or DBA Insurance. Rather, the Contractor shall include VAT as a separate charge in the monthly invoice (see Exhibit I - Sample Invoice). Offerors are responsible for compliance and obligation of payment to the Kingdom of Thailand for VAT. The current rate is 10%, but temporarily reduced to 7%.

4. Section B.7.4 Optional Services for Surveillance Detection; B.7.4.1 Standard Services changes to read under the bullets:

· CLIN 0014, 1014, 2014, 3014 and 4014 – Surveillance Detection Supervisor: Burdened rates for the services provided by a Surveillance Detection Supervisor for accomplishing tasks associated with services listed in Section H.5.6.

· CLIN 0015, 1015, 2015, 3015 and 4015 – Surveillance Detection Specialist: Burdened rates for the services provided by a Surveillance Detection Specialist for accomplishing tasks associated with services listed in Section H.5.7.

5. Section B.7.4.3 Other Direct Costs; B.7.4.3.1 Reimbursable Equipment – Surveillance Detection changes to read under the bullets:

· CLIN 0018, 1018, 2018, 3018 and 4018 – Reimbursable Equipment - Bangkok: At the beginning of each option period, the Government requests the Contractor to purchase Reimbursable Equipment. The make, model, and capabilities for replacement for the cellular phones and digital camera equipment are subject to approval and/or recommendations by the COR. Reimbursable equipment shall not exceed US$2,000, or the equivalent Baht value based upon the exchange rate established upon due date of solicitation.

· CLIN 0019, 1019, 2019, 3019 and 4019 – Reimbursable Equipment – Chiang Mai: At the beginning of each option period, the Government requests the Contractor to purchase Reimbursable Equipment. The make, model, and capabilities for replacement for the cellular phones and digital camera equipment are subject to approval and/or recommendations by the COR. Reimbursable equipment shall not exceed US$1,000, or the equivalent Baht value based upon the exchange rate established upon due date of solicitation.

6. Section B.7.4.3 Other Direct Costs; B.7.4.3.2 Vehicles– Surveillance Detection changes to read under the bullets:

· CLIN 0020, 1020, 2020, 3020 and 4020 – Vehicles – SD: The Contractor may request reimbursement for costs associated with providing vehicles as specified in the contract. The monthly rate shall include all operating costs including, but not limited to fuel, lubricants, oil, routine and special maintenance, care and cleaning, and insurance. The Contractor shall take into account the residual value and only charge the Government for the prorated cost applicable to this contract. Vehicles under this line item shall be used only for Surveillance Detection purposes. The costs related to vehicles used for other purposes in the performance of this contract should be included in the Contractor’s overhead. The title to all vehicles supplied by the Contractor will remain with the Contractor. No import restrictions exist and local dealerships are available in Bangkok, Thailand. The Contractor shall be responsible for managing the vehicle pool in a manner that restricts the need to provide replacement vehicles during the life of this contract. In the event a replacement is required the COR shall approve any vehicles that differ from the existing models. Replacement vehicles shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

7. C.5.12 Radio Network; remove the third paragraph, the requirement changes to reads:

The Contractor shall be responsible for furnishing communications equipment necessary to provide a reliable local guard force radio network that is fully functional and operable twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week (Exhibit D).

The communication system shall be designed so that all radios utilizing repeaters, if necessary, can receive and transmit to all sectors covered by the mobile patrol and to all facilities covered by this contract. The communication system shall include a base. The base station shall be located in a Contractor-furnished facility.

The radio equipment shall operate on the one, Embassy provided, VHF radio frequency. The Contractor is responsible for all maintenance, repair and replacement costs associated with all equipment included in the local guard force radio network. The Contractor shall verify through the COR that the proposed equipment for the Local Guard Force Radio Network will not interfere with the communications equipment and operations of the Embassy.

The Contractor is responsible for the acquisition, maintenance and repair costs associated with all equipment included in the local guard force radio network (CLIN x010).

ALL RADIO REQUENCIES ARE PROVIDED BY THE THAI MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND COORDINATED THROUGH THE EMBASSY INFOMRATION MANAGEMEN OFFICER (IMO). THE CONTRACTOR SHALL WORK WITH THE IMO TO DEVELOP A TRANSITIONAL PLAN SHOULD THEY PREVAIL IN THE CONTRACT AWARD.

8. Section C.6 OPTIONAL SURVEILLANCE DETECTION (SD) OPERATIONS; Section 6.2 Details changes to read in the fourth bullet:

· Personnel: Employees shall work in civilian clothes. Specialists must have language level 2 as defined in H.5.7. Supervisor must have language level 3 as reflected on Schedule A and defined in Exhibit H.

9. Section C; Section C.7 Definitions; Section C.7 Definitions changes to read: C.8 Definitions

10. Section H; H.5.4 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY the first paragraph changes to read:

Contractor employees assigned to certain guard posts must be able to converse in English and Thai with employees and visitors. The English language requirement shall be specified by guard post in Exhibit A. Levels of language “speaking” and “reading” proficiencies are defined in Exhibit H. The COR may interview guard(s) and/or specialist(s) to verify specified language capability level as part of the approval process or at any time when an individual is performing their duty.

11. Section H; Section H.5.2 changes from H.5.2 Guard Force Commander to H.5.2 Supervisor

12. Section H; Section H.5.2 changes from H.5.3 Supervisor to H.5.3 Guard Force Commander

13. Section H.12 PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY LOSS OR DAMAGE (Liability); Section H.12.1 Insurance, Comprehensive General Liability: under Comprehensive General Liability changes to read:

Personal Accident: Loss of life, dismemberment, permanent total disability – Driver = Baht 100,000.

* Additional coverage over vehicle law requirements. To opt out of this policy, Contractor does so at its own risk

14. Section J, Exhibit D – Contractor Furnish Equipment under Item 1 Uniforms, #7 and #8 change to read:

15. Section J, Exhibit D – Contractor Furnish Equipment under Item 2. Equipment per Each Post listed in Exhibit A: Remove #6 Digital camera. The chart changes to read:

Item No

EQUIPMENT

General Duty

16. DOSAR 652.228-70 DEFENSE BASE ACT COVERED CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES (JUN 2006) under (b) the sentence changes to read:

(b) The contracting officer has determined that for performance in the country of Thailand

17. SF 33, Block 9 changes to read:

1801 N Lynn St, Arlington, VA until 15:00:00 local time 08/19/2010, instead of 1901 N. Lynn St

18. Section L.11 Instructions, L.11.1.3 Section B under the third paragraph, remove the following sentence:

“CLIN x014 Dosimeter is not to exceed €4,100 per year and therefore the maximum amount has been inserted.”

The paragraph changes to read:

OTHER DIRECT COSTS - Complete the pricing schedules in accordance with Section B. CLIN x011 Reimbursable Materials is not to exceed US$1,225 per year and therefore the maximum amount has been inserted. CLIN x 012 DBA Insurance, if applicable and CLIN x013 Value Added Tax (VAT) are to be completed.