AMENDMENT_0004.pdf

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

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICAITON NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicble)

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

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICIATION NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

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 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 APPROPIRATION DATA (If required)

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

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

CHECK ONE 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 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, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

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.

15C. DATE SIGNED

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

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

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6. ISSUED BY CODE

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

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

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0004 SEPT 25

SPM2D1

DLA T

700 Robbins Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19111-5092

SPM2D1

SAME AS BLOCK 6

SPE2D1-15-R-0004

May 7, 2015

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AMENDMENT 0004 - SOLICITATION SPE2D1-15-R-D004– DIN-PACS IV

1. DLA is providing the following response to a vendor’s question:

(1.) SECTION PERTAINING TO VANAC ISSUED ORDERS – AS3000 SOFTWARE AND

OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

The requirement that equipment must be fitted with the latest operating system (OS) “major release currently available for purchase in the commercial marketplace or no older than one release prior to the latest major release” poses potential safety and security concerns as well as continuity of operations concerns. In our experience, major Commercial OS releases are seldom more secure or stable than prior version initially, often for several years. We strongly recommend the Government reconsider the practical feasibility of allowing installed and stable OS versions to continue to be used and serviced until the newer versions are deemed safe and secure as well as to allow the contractor the ability to develop a transition plan that maintains and ensures continuity of operations.

Strongly recommend that the Government consider modifying the requirement with recommended, or similar to, language as indicated in italics below:

Application software (e.g. image acquisition, manipulation, reconstruction, analysis, display, etc.), and any Off the Shelf commercial Operating System (OS) necessary for operation and maintenance of the system being purchased, are to be provided by the contractor. The OS should be the latest major release currently available for purchase in the commercial marketplace or no older than one release prior to the latest major release. Older releases may be considered acceptable if authorized in writing by the requesting facility and approved by the Contracting Officer. Application software updates compatible with the offered system’s hardware shall be kept current at no additional cost to the Government as long as the equipment ins in use. Once the OEM makes a new OS major release available for purchase in the commercial marketplace, the system purchased cannot be connected to an installation’s network with that latest major release until it is deemed safe and secure by agency security experts and the vendor through a formal certification and accreditation process. The vendor shall implement an OS transition plan which includes a prudent sunset period for support of the then-current installed OS (irrespective of the release version). In addition, this transition plan shall ensure continuity of operations. OS versions which have reached end of life and are no longer supported by the OEM will not be eligible for a waiver. As part of the transition plan, the vendor must provide an operating system that will be able to be updated with continuous security patches until the new OS can be supplied. For the purpose of this clause…..

DLA RESPONSE: The Government is unable to accept this recommendation.

2. Reference page 17 of the solicitation. DELETE DFARS Clause 252.211-7003, Item Unique

Identification and Valuation (DEC 2013).

3. Reference page 9 of the solicitation. Under section b.2. Modification Guidelines are hereby updated as follows:

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Modification Guidelines: Vendors must submit a copy of the Modification Checklist, a spreadsheet detailing the changes, a revised DIN-PACS price book with the requested changes incorporated (which will replace all existing price books when the modification is approved) and the other documentation requirements identified in the Modification Checklist or any other information that the Contracting Officer deems necessary. Failure to provide all of the information required per the Modification Checklist will result in your modification request being rejected.

The Modification Checklist is Attachment B (V2 per Amendment 0004) to this solicitation. The Modification spreadsheet detailing the changes is Attachment C to this solicitation.

4. Attachment A- Vendor Price Book V3 per Amendment 0004 hereby replaces the current Attachment A. This excel spreadsheet was revised to remove the footer from the INITIAL OFFER tab.

5. Attachment B – Modification Check List V2 per Amendment 0004 hereby replaces the current Attachment B. This check list was revised to remove the need for a vendor to submit a revised DIN-PACS price book with the requested changes incorporated.

6. Reference page 95 of the solicitation. Under section SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS, item 16, Standing Solicitation.

DELETE: The resultant contract for vendors submitting their proposal between the issue date of the solicitation and March 31, 2016 will consist of a five-year base period and one five-year option period for a total of 10 years.

SUBSTITUE: The resultant contract for vendors submitting their proposal between the issue date of the solicitation and March 31, 2017 will consist of a five-year base period and one five-year option period for a total of 10 years.