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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE J

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

November 27, 2013

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

South East Environmental.

6. ISSUED BY CODE

SP0600 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE SP0600

DLA Energy

8725 JOHN J. KINGMAN RD., ROOM 2945

FT. BELVOIR, VA 22060-6222

BUYER/SYMBOL – Viki Metzger/DLA Energy-FESAC

PHONE - (703) 767-9326 FAX - (703) 767- 9338

Email –Viki.Metzger@dla.mil 6.1

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (NO., street,city,county,State,and ZIP Code)

9a. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

SP0600-14-R-0504

X

9b. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

October 28, 2013

10a. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10b. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

[ ] The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers [ X] is extended, [ ] 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 _______ 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 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.

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:

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, [X] is required to sign this document and return __one_(1)____ copy to the issuing office.

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

The purpose of amendment 0004 to the solicitation is to:

-Extend the Proposal submission due date from Wednesday, 4 December 2013 to

Tuesday, December10, 2013, 12:00 p.m., noon, EST.

-Update solicitation Attachment 3 Price Proposal Worksheets, and

-Provide the following questions and answers to Contractor questions.

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 OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

YUNYOUNG CHO

15B. NAME OF CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C.DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C.DATE SIGNED

NSN 7540-01-152-8070 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Previous edition unusable Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Amendment 0004

The following answers to contractor’s questions are provided:

1. QUESTION: Given the 12-hour response time requirement and the distance between Georgia, Texas and our somewhat limited office locations as a small business entity, will the government allow for a Team subcontractor to fill the Project Manager position as long as that individual has the authority to make decisions regarding the contract?

ANSWER: The company experience can come from any team member.

Per solicitation amendment 0003, which added Special Notes Section J to the PWS: To assure continuity between the facility, the Contractor’s home office, DLA Energy and DLA Installation Support for Energy, the

Contractor shall employ, during the life of this contract, a Project Manager who has a complete understanding of the terms and conditions of this contract, can make decisions concerning this contract, will oversee task orders, and has experience in the environmental assessment, environmental remediation, and emergency response.

2. QUESTION: How will the sample scenario be used in evaluating the bidders?

ANSWER: DLA will review the bidders response to the sample scenario as part of its technical evaluation.

DLA will often present similar information to its environmental services contractors either informally or formally as part of a Request for Proposal. This sample scenario gives you the opportunity to show your strengths and competencies as a company in evaluating limited geologic and hydraulic data to propose a restoration strategy to DLA. The sample scenario also allows DLA to gain a flavor for the approach a potential contractor might take to clean up a given site. As you formulate your response keep in mind DLA's goals to accelerate site closure while a balancing costs.

3. QUESTION: Will DLA allow substitutions to the lab methods mentioned in the RFP? Several of the methods are obsolete. What certifications are required for the laboratory?

ANSWER: No. For the purposes of evaluating the proposals, each of the lab methods should be priced. These methods, historically, have been utilized by DLA. Should differing state requirements and/or the recommendation of a contractor necessitate the utilization of other methods, these methods under the cost reimbursement CLIN.

4. QUESTION: Are the site closure and NFA letters excluded from the page count of the Technical

Management Proposal?

ANSWER: DLA will not count site closure or NFA letters as part of the page count for the Technical

Management Proposal. Also, DLA will not count resumes against the page count.

5. QUESTION: Will contractor be able to perform assessments and conduct remediation work based on their assessments?

ANSWER: No. All work must be ordered by the Contracting Officer. After completion of an environmental assessment, DLA will review your recommendations, and request a proposal for the follow on remediation work. DLA will take into account state requirements, its own remediation goals, and the recommendations of its contractors when ordering environmental services. It is likely, but not guaranteed, that this request for proposal will incorporate some or all of the recommendations provided to the government by the contractor.

Amendment 0004

6. QUESTION: Page 68, Section L.1.ii. Does the one page maximum for the Scenario Response include the table for CLIN Level of Effort requirement or is that in addition to?

ANSWER: DLA will not count the table for CLIN Level of Effort against the one page written scenario response, however, the written scenario response and the table for CLIN Level of Effort together count against the 40 page limit for the Technical Management Proposal.

7. QUESTION: Please confirm t whether NFA letters count towards the page count limit. If they do, is it acceptable to scan them putting two per 8 1/2 x 11-inch page to minimize the number of pages needed to fulfill this requirement?

ANSWER: DLA will not count site closure or NFA letters as part of the page count for the Technical

Management Proposal. Also, DLA will not count resumes against the page count.

8. QUESTION:Does the Analytical Lab used need to be a DoD certified Lab? Are state certifications required?

ANSWER: A DoD certified lab is not required. A state certified lab is required.

9. QUESTION: Superior analytical technology has replaced methods outlined in the RFP. May we propose alternate laboratory methods in our technical approach?

ANSWER: Yes, you may propose alternate laboratory methods in your technical approach, however, for the purposes of evaluating the proposals, each of the lab methods should be priced. These methods, historically, have been utilized by DLA. Should differing state requirements and/or the recommendation of a contractor necessitate the utilization of other methods, these methods under the cost reimbursement CLIN.

10. QUESTION: We are assuming that the lab reports will require a standard EDD package with Level III or IV deliverables. Is this assumption correct?

ANSWER: Correct. We do not have a custom reporting requirement. The standard analytical report should contain at a minimum the analytical results, result units, method references, reporting limit, and date of analysis.

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