Amend_0002_to_0163_(Air_5041)(5-15-14)a.docx

Amendment 0002 to SPE7LX-14-R-0163 Continuation Page to SF 30 (Attachment #1)

SF 1449

Block 13b. RATING – Should read “See Section B and Individual Delivery Order.” Reference to this block is also made in Section A.2.2.

Block 27a. Un-check box “Are Not Attached.”

This amendment replaces pages 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 12, 18, 36, 38, 39, 76, 84, 85. Attachment B-1, and Attachment C-2.

The sections identified in the subject solicitation are hereby added, deleted, or replaced with the requirements and corresponding solicitation sections on this amendment. (Replacement pages attached.)

A.2.2. is replaced as follows:

A.2.2 The Section B Pricing, Delivery and Packaging Spreadsheets (Attachment B-1), Product Item Description (Attachment C-1), and solicitation clauses further describe the unique characteristics and requirements for each National Stock Number (NSN) herein. Reference SF1449 Block 13b, see attachment B-1 Section B, for DPAS Rating.

A.4. is replaced as follows:

A.4 TRACEABILITY: If the offeror is not identified as an approved source in the item description, the offeror shall submit required traceability documentation to the Contracting Officer on or before the date that initial offers are due. Failure to provide the required documentation within the stated timeframe may result in rejection of the offer. The Contracting Officer determines the acceptability and sufficiency of documentation or other evidence, at his or her sole discretion. If the Contracting Officer finds the evidence to be unacceptable, or if the Contractor fails to retain or provide the requested evidence, the award may be cancelled or contract may be terminated for cause/default, as applicable. (See DLAD 52.211-9014 and DLAD 52.246-9066.)

B.1.3 is replaced as follows:

B.1.3 Section B Pricing Spreadsheet (Attachment B-1) Information/Definitions/Instructions

a. CLIN –Self-explanatory.

b. NSN – Self-explanatory.

c. Item Name – Self-explanatory.

d. UI – Unit of Issue, in this case EA which means “Each.” This means that the price offered will be per individual tire.

e. AMSC - Acquisition Method Suffix Code – This is “T” for all tires on this solicitation which means that the items are being procured in accordance with (IAW) Performance Specification MIL-PRF-5041K and Qualified Product List (QPL)-5041-32.

f. Defense Priority and Allocation System (DPAS Priority Rating – Self-explanatory.

g. PIC – Place of Inspection Code – This indicates where inspection and acceptance will occur. In this case, all items are coded as “2” which indicates Destination Inspection and Acceptance.

h. QCC – Quality Control Code – This indicates the level of quality assurance applicable to the item.

· A coding of “DAA” means standard quality requirements apply with no additional requirements.

i. Estimated Annual Demand Quantity (ADQ) – This is the quantity that the Government anticipates that it will need to order during the next 12 months, i.e., annual demand quantity. Note that these quantities are estimates and are subject to change. See B.1.4.

j. Required Delivery Days (RDD) – This is the total number of days that the LTC Vendor has to deliver tires to the TSI Contractor after receipt of a delivery order.

k. Split Award Candidate – If indicated with a “Yes,” this CLIN may be split into more than one award/contract.

(For All or None CLINs (See All or None Table (1st Tab) on B1 Pricing Spreadsheet):

l. Offeror’s Unit Price (1 EA) – Self-Explanatory.

m. Offeror’s Unit Price (X EA) – the delivery order unit price for a quantity no less than that specified in the “Offeror’s Quantity of X EA” column.

n. Offeror’s Maximum MONTHLY Order Quantity – the total acceptable quantity of tires for all delivery orders in a month. (See C.2.3)

o. Offeror's Quantity of X EA – a quantity other than 1 EA proposed by an offeror, which represents the Offeror’s economic production quantity, priced in “Offeror’s Unit Price (X EA)” column.

p. CAGE Code Offered – Indicate the manufacturer CAGE code being offered.

q. Part Number Offered – Indicate the Part Number being offered.

r. Proposed Delivery Days – Indicate the number of proposed delivery days. A blank entry indicates acceptance of the Government’s RDD.

s. Trade Agreements Act (TAA) Compliant Item – Indicate (Yes or No) whether the NSN is compliant with the requirements of the TAA as indicated in DFARS clauses 252.225-7020, 252.225-7021 and 252.225-7002. Respond with “Yes” if compliant or “No” if non-compliant. If No, indicate the nation in which the manufacturer’s production facility is located in the fill-in section of DFARS 252.225-7020 in Section F.

t. Haz Mat – Indicate “Yes” in the block if the offered item(s) contain hazardous material or “No” if the item(s) do NOT contain hazardous material.

u. Remarks – Self-explanatory.

(For Split Award Candidate CLINs (See Split Award Candidate Table(2nd Tab) on B1 Pricing Spreadsheet):

B.2.1 Index Table is replaced as follows:

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS OF

PRODUCTION and NONSUPERVISORY

EMPLOYEES (RUBBER PRODUCTS)

TOTAL

100%

B.3.1 is replaced as follows:

B.3.1 Surge Requirements are addressed in Award SPM7LX-11-D-0157 and will be supported by the TSI Contractor with supply support from the LTC Vendors, when ordered in accordance with contract provisions. LTC Vendor Surge and Sustainment (S&S) supply support is not to be provided through inventory build-up, but through the smallest possible lead times needed to supply surge requirements ordered in accordance with CLIN 9000 procedures. In supporting S&S through the TSI Contractor or Direct buys for tires identified under the CLIN 9000 series, the LTC Vendor shall submit a capability assessment plan, pricing, and delivery terms that provide for expedited scheduling and production of tires to meet the surge requirements.

B.3.3 is replaced as follows:

B.3.3 The NSNs in Attachment B-2 have been identified as NSNs for which S&S requirements apply. See applicable clauses/provisions: DLAD Clauses 52.217-9006, 52.217-9007, 52.217-9010, and DLAD Provisions 52.217-9008, 52.217-9009.

B.3.5 is replaced as follows:

B.3.5 S&S Figures are identified in Attachment B-2, and offerors shall submit surge pricing, stated as a percentage of increase to each CLINs 0001-0010 price, and delivery terms in the columns indicated therein. NOTE: All costs necessary to meet MWR requirements and execute the offeror’s S&S plan shall be contained in the offeror’s CLIN 9000 series pricing; any costs associated with S&S support shall not be contained in the offeror’s prices for CLINs 0001-0010.

C.2.4.1.1 is replaced as follows:

C.2.4.1.1 Should the TSI Contractor’s system determine a “kind” and/or “count” non-conformance upon inspection of material, the TSI Contractor shall notify the LTC Vendor within one day from the time the carrier delivers the tires, with sufficient documentation/information to support the non-conformance along with a requested disposition. Any disputes shall be resolved per paragraph C.2.8.

C.2.4.1.2 is replaced as follows:

C.2.4.1.2 Should the TSI Contractor’s system determine a “condition” non-conformance upon inspection of material, the TSI Contractor shall notify the LTC Vendor with sufficient documentation/information to support the non-conformance along with a requested disposition. Any disputes shall be resolved per paragraph C.2.8.

C.13 is replaced as follows:

C.13 AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE COST (LCC) PROGRAM

C.13.1 The Air Force and the tire manufacturing industry work together to insert new technology and increase the reliability of applicable tires in accordance with the Life Cycle Cost (LCC) Program. NSNs identified as LCC via Attachment C-2 shall be supported consistent with the requirements of the LCC program outlined at SPM7LX-10-R-0049 and the LCC Program Air Force Aircraft Tires Memorandum of Agreement, 19 November 1969 (Revised 4 October 2005), incorporated as Attachment C-3, for reference. This solicitation has 12 NSNs currently applicable to this program. The pricing for these NSNs will be evaluated via a Best Value, price-per-landing process (outlined under Paragraph I.3.4.1 Lowest Price Technically Acceptable section below).

C.13.2 Upon identification of an NSN LCC testing demand, the Contracting Officer or Contract Administrator will notify the LTC Vendors responsible for supporting the NSN under the TSI Program. The Contracting Officer or Contract Administrator will negotiate any price adjustments, in accordance with the terms of Attachment C-3, prior to issuance of LCC testing delivery orders to the LTC Vendors. The LTC delivery terms shall apply to any LCC evaluation requirement, unless otherwise identified in the resulting delivery order. Test Tires will be shipped by the LTC Vendor directly to the Air Force Testing sites.

DLAD 52.211-9037 is changed as follows:

DLAD 52.211-9037 D TIME OF DELIVERY – DIRECT VENDOR DELIVERY (DVD) (NOV 2011) (TAILORED) Paragraph at the end replaced as follows:

† For Direct Buys, the LTC Vendor has filled a FOB Origin FMS Delivery Order when the LTC Vendor has tendered the material for Government source inspection requirements in accordance with the TDD requirements identified. Tendered for source inspection is defined as the LTC Vendor contacting the DCMA Quality Assurance Representative for inspection and having documented evidence of such contact, accurately completing the contractor’s portion of DD250

Replace FAR 52.215-21 with:

FAR 52.215-21 B REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA AND DATA OTHER THAN CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA – MODIFICATIONS (OCT 2010) ALT IV (OCT 2010)

(a) Submission of certified cost or pricing data is not required.

(b) Provide the following information: If not the OEM, provide copies of current (valid) quotes received from the OEM in quantities similar to the proposed quantity (ADQ).

Replace FAR 52.216-19 with:

FAR 52.216-19 B ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than _the minimum order quantities as determined under Paragraph J.2.1.1____, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor --

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of _See C.2.3___;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of _See C.2.3__; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within _ 30__ days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within _ 5_ days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor’s intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

I.3.5.2 Table is replaced as follows:

J.3.2.2.1 is replaced as follows:

J.3.2.2.1 Technical / Quality Control Plan – The offeror shall submit a plan to address its Reliability Management system to ensure compliance with the elements of C.10 Configuration Management, C.11 Obsolescence Management, and C.12 Quality Management. Each element shall be addressed in a clearly labeled, separate plan or section of an overall plan for Reliability Management. The proposal is Acceptable when the offeror provides a plan that is recognized to demonstrate the offeror’s plan and capability to address each element and provides the assurance that the offeror will satisfy any related performance requirements.

J.3.3.2 is replaced as follows:

J.3.3.2 Surge and Sustainment: For all NSNs offered with S&S requirements, the offeror shall submit S&S price and delivery on Attachment B-2 and shall meet all the requirements of Section B.3 and DLAD Clauses 52.217-9006, 52.217-9007, 52.217-9010. The evaluation shall be in accordance with DLAD 52.217-9008 “Surge and Sustainment (S&S) Evaluation” (Nov 2011) – ALTERNATE I and DLAD 52.217-9009 “Surge and Sustainment (S&S) Pricing” (Nov 2011). If a plan or pricing is found to be inadequate in accordance with the above, the proposal is not eligible for award.

Attachment B-1 is removed and replaced.

Attachment C-2 is removed and replaced.