13-R-0315 _Amendment_0003.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

See Block 14

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY CODE SPE601 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

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

CODE FACILITY CODE

SPE60113R0315

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2013 JUL 10

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 OffersX X is extended, is not extended.

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 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.

1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

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:

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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:

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, X is required to sign this document and return 1 copies to 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.

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

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

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STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

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

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning

DLA ENERGY AEROSPACE ENRGY-DLAE-M

BLDG 1621

1014 BILLY MITCHELL BLVD

SAN ANTONIO TX 78226

15C. DATE SIGNED 16C. DATE SIGNED

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

13. EFFECTIVE DATE

20 August 2013

Opening/Closing Date Changed to:

2013 JUL 10 / 2013 AUG 23

TIME 3:00 PM

See Attached Continuation Sheet(s).

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9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

13. THIS APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

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

SPE601-13-D-1505

Amendment 0003

A. This modification is issued to address the following industry questions:

1. Industry Question: Since the intent, according to the RFQ, is for the Government to NOT provide emergency backup power to the GN2 plant, is the DLA requesting the Contractor to provide emergency backup power for de-tanking purposes via a mobile or permanent generator?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Yes

2. Industry Question: A subsequent statement in the RFQ states that “If the Contractor desires a permanent means for properly connecting temporary power…” are we expected to install a connection point? Since the current contract places the responsibility of providing “Electrical Power” to the GN2 plant on the Government, is the Government now changing its position and therefore no longer responsible for providing continuous redundant reliable power to the GN2 plant?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: YES. Per the RFP Statement of Objectives (SOO), the successful offeror will be responsible for assuring that the plant is not subject to any single point of failure. Any backup power source required to meet those SOO redundancy requirements, to include providing backup power, generator interfaces and connections will be required to be provided by the successful offeror. Also per the SOO the Government will provide two 3-phase 480 VAC circuits derived from two 2,500 kVA transformers located adjacent to the GN2 plant site, however, the Government will not provide any emergency backup power to these circuits.

a. Industry Question: Recent reliability issues of power have given rise to bringing in mobile/backup generators for safety reasons during launch events. If the Contractor is going to be responsible for supporting the launch events, we need to be clear about who’s responsible for what? Is the Government asking the Contractor to engineer, design and install a connection point with one or two double-throw switches (as it appears to be stated in the RFQ) for an emergency backup generator?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: See above response to Question No. 2.

b. Industry Question: If the Government is NOT going to provide the backup generator, is the Contractor going to be responsible for a backup generator? The contract stipulates that the Contractor should have redundant resources to assure high quality reliability for supplying nitrogen to all events. Therefore if the Contractor is responsible, we prefer to deploy a permanently installed backup generator as opposed to renting, moving, installing, uninstalling and removing a portable unit.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: See above response to Question No. 2.

3. Industry Question: The initial statement states that the Government will provide two 3-phase 480 circuits derived from two 2,500 kVA transformers located adjacent to the GN2 plant. Is the Government still going to be responsible for providing reliable redundant electrical power to assure that both source 2,500 kVA transformers are continuously “live” at all times?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: The Government will provide reliable power to the two 3-phase 480 circuits and two 2,500 kVA transformers adjacent to the GN2 plant but will not be responsible for providing back up power.

B. The solicitation closing date is extended to August 23, 2013, 3:00 p.m. local time.