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X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in item14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended X 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 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 DESIGNED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this your 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.

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A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS 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:

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E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, 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.

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13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

Contract Specialist: Diane Cook 210-925-2101

Solicitation SP0600-10-R-0305 is amended in order to provide Industry Questions and Government Responses to all interested parties. Continued on Page 2 of 3.

BETTY J. HOGE

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DEFENSE ENERGY SUPPORT CENTER (DESC-MK)

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IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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Subject amendment is issued to address the following questions from industry:

INDUSTRY QUESTION 1:

One company left a question through a telephone message regarding BLM and where the definition of BLM could be found within the solicitation.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE 1:

See RFP SP0600-10-R-0305, page 1, paragraph 1: BLM = Bureau of Land Management .

Also see page 6, clause B19.28 and page 7 clause B25.06-2.

Also see multiple references to BLM throughout the RFP.

INDUSTRY QUESTION 2:

One company had a question regarding solicitation clause D15 CONTRACTOR SEAL REQUIREMENT which requires Tamper Indicating Devices (TID) with serial numbers.

This company uses shrink wrap which goes over the valve and then is shrunk on the valve itself which does not come with a serial number. This company asked if shrink wrap without a serial number is acceptable?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE 2:

Interested offerors may include a request for exception to solicitation clause D15 by offering to place non serial numbered shrink wrap over the valve and around the cylinder valve. DESC will evaluate/approve the request upon receipt of proposals. Requests for exception may be entered in clause L2.35 PROPOSAL FORMAT AND CONTENT paragraph (f) EXCEPTIONS.

INDUSTRY QUESTION 3:

Can you confirm that the Los Alamos National Lab, New Mexico is in fact an Eastern Region location? In review of Attachment 2, Regions, it appears that New Mexico falls under the Western Region.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE 3:

The past cylinder requirements for Los Alamos were for various locations that were all out of the Eastern Region (Africa, Germany, Lajes Field etc). The current requirements (that we were given from the customer) are for Australia, Fiji Islands, Chile and possibly China, which would/should be out of the Western Region.

INDUSTRY QUESTION 4:

In the Schedule of Supplies/Services, specifically on pages 12-14, Group (2) Easter Region – NON BLM Grade E7, The CLIN for the Non Recurring Service, Cylinder Disposal Preparation is omitted. Please clarify whether this omission is intentional. If so, request your explanation as to why there is no potential for the disposal of cylinders under this group.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE 4:

Disposal was based on percentages of requirements for each region, BLM and product. Percentage was so low for disposal in Grade E7 Eastern Non-BLM that we

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would not logically dispose of single cylinders since it is not cost effective.

So, this service was intentionally left off the requirement.

INDUSTRY QUESTION 5:

In review of Attachment 1 and 2, should the “Classification” for Soto Cano Airbase, Honduras also be “Western Non-BLM” since “Tracy, CA CCP” is the “Delivery Location”?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE 5:

No, transportation to Soto Cano is from the east coast.

INDUSTRY QUESTION 6:

Is this RFQ in any way associated with contract SP0600-05-D-1504? Is it the renewal for this contract?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE 6:

The current Request For Proposal (RFP), Solicitation SP0600-10-R-0305, is a follow on procurement to contract SP0600-05-D-1504 and contract SP0600-05-D-1510, both of which expire March 31, 2010.

INDUSTRY QUESTION 7:

Question, does the BLM helium have to be sourced from the BLM?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE 7:

IAW CFR Title 43, Vol 2, Part 3195, Section 3195.12, federal helium suppliers have a written contract with BLM known as an In-Kind Crude Helium Sales Contract which requires that whenever they sell a major helium requirement to a Federal agency or its contractors, they must purchase a like amount of crude helium from

BLM.

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