W564KV25R0002 Amendment 0001.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this Amendment is to provide Questions and Answ ers from Industry (see Attachment 5 Q&A Industry).

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 8

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 24-Mar-2025

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

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

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W564KV25R0002

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

11-Feb-2025

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer 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 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.

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: (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.

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

24-Mar-2025

CODE

TCC-KAISERSLAUTERN

KLEBER KASERNE MANNHEIMER STRASSE 238

BLDG 3233

67657 KAISERSLAUTERN

GERMANY

W564KV 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W564KV25R0002

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been modified:

CLAUSE(S) 52.212-1 - CLAUSE(S) 52.212-1 - ADDENDUM

Clause(s) 52.212-1 - Addendum to 52.212-1

Instructions for Submission of Offers

The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) contract for this requirement based on price and other Factors in accordance with FAR 13.106. Offers which do not meet the required technical or delivery requirements will be determined "Unacceptable" and may not be considered for award.

Offeror shall include all documents and information in accordance with the instructions herein. Noncompliance with the Request for Proposal (RFP) requirements may hamper the

Government's ability to properly evaluate the offer and may result in elimination of the offer from further consideration for award. Offeror is cautioned to follow the instructions carefully and is encouraged to present its best technical offer and prices in its initial submission, because the

Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions, however, exchanges may be conducted upon discretion by the contracting officer. Offeror shall submit an offer that is self-sufficient and responds directly to the requirements of this solicitation. If an

Offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, an ambiguity, omission, or are otherwise deemed unsound, the Offeror shall immediately notify the Contracting

Officer (KO) in writing with supporting rationale.

1. Requirement Clauses and Provisions:

a. The offeror must complete and submit with their proposal, as appropriate, the following representations, certifications and clauses listed in full text within this solicitation.

i. Offeror shall complete FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications –

Commercial Items, listed in full text within this solicitation.

1. The offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of FAR 52.212-3 if the offeror has already completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in the

System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov.

2. If the offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM, then the offeror shall complete paragraphs (c) through (v) of

FAR 52.212-3

ii. FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment

iii. FAR 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation

iv. FAR 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delingent Tax Liability or a

Delony Convistion Under Any Federal Law

v. FAR 52.229-11, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation

1. Required for all foreign registered SAM vendors, a W-14 template is attached to the

Solicitation.

vi. DFARS 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

vii. DFARS 252.204-7017, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense

Telecommunications Equipment or Services – Representation

viii. DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation

ix. DFARS 252.225-7020, Trade Agreements Certificate

x. DFARS 252.229-7001 Tax Relief

1. Required for all foreign registered SAM vendors, except German registered SAM

Vendors.

xi. DFARS 252.229-7001, Alt. I, Tax Relief

1. Required for German registered SAM vendors.

b. For provisions completed by the offeror electronically as part of its annual representations and certifications, the contracting officer will consider that information instead of requiring the offeror to complete and submit those provisions.

c. For those provisions and clauses that have not been completed electronically, the offeror must submit them with the proposal.

d. For the annual FAR and DFARS representations and certifications submitted electronically via the SAM website, the offeror verifies by submission its offer that those representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation, as of the date of its offer, and are incorporated in its offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes expressly identified in the offeror’s proposal. Regarding any changes, the offeror represents that the new information is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of its offer and incorporated into it. Any changes provided by the offeror in its proposal are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications located in the SAM database.

e. All offers, questions, and correspondence shall be submitted in the English language.

Offers submitted in a language other than English will be determined "Unacceptable" and will not be evaluated. Offeror’s may submit certified translations of documents, manuals, and/or product literature from their native language to the English language. Offers that are sent in multiple emails must be numbered sequentially to include the total number of emails sent.

f. The offeror is responsible for ensuring the Government’s receipt of its proposal. No late submissions will be accepted. Block 8 of this solicitation provides the due date and time for proposals. Local time is Central European Summer Time (CEST).

2. System for Award Management (SAM):

a. In order to be considered for award, prospective offerors shall be registered in SAM by the date proposals are due (www.sam.gov)

3. Submission Information:

a. Submission of offers shall be via email to the following:

Brandon Donalson, Contract Specialist, brandon.m.donalson.civ@army.mil

Mr. Ric Colon, Contracting Officer, ricardo.colonacevedo.civ@army.mil

b. All electronic e-mailed submissions shall follow the following format:

i. Electronic proposals provided via e-mail shall be submitted in Microsoft Word, Excel

Format, Adobe Acrobat (pdf) or as indicated elsewhere. WINZIP (zip) files cannot be accepted as they are routinely blocked by the domain firewall. Proposals that are sent in multiple e-emails shall be numbered to include the total sent, for example 1 of 3.

ii. All proposals with company identifying information (name and logo) shall be limited to the cover of the submitted proposal of each section. This includes technical submittals and schedules provided with the proposal. Failure to do so may render your proposal unacceptable and therefore, may not be evaluated.

iii. Microsoft Excel files submitted shall be unlocked, formula driven, and numbers shall not be hard coded, where applicable. Spreadsheets shall be in Microsoft Excel compatible form.

4. Questions:

a. Offerors shall submit any questions via email to:

Mr. Brandon Donalson, Contract Specialist, brandon.m.donalson.civ@army.mil and

Mr. Ric Colon, Contracting Officer, ricardo.colonacevedo.civ@army.mil

b. All questions shall be submitted no later than 7 days prior to the solicitation close date.

Questions shall annotate a reference to the specific solicitation element to which they pertain.

5. Delivery Information:

a. Delivery Terms: FOB Destination OCONUS (Outside Continental US), which means the contractor must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified in the contract and the contractor is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination.

mailto:brandon.m.donalson.civ@army.mil mailto:ricardo.colonacevedo.civ@army.mil mailto:brandon.m.donalson.civ@army.mil mailto:ricardo.colonacevedo.civ@army.mil

b. Delivery Address:

IMCOM Europe Fire Fighting Training Center

Bldg. 5809, Urlas Training Area

91522 Ansbach-Katterbach

Germany

c. Delivery Date: NLT 9 months after date of contract (ADC).

6. Period of Acceptance:

a. The contractor shall annotate its agreement to hold its proposed prices firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of proposals.

7. Price Submission:

a. The Government intends to award one contract from this solicitation. The offeror shall submit proposed prices in accordance with (IAW) the formats described in 52.212-1

Paragraph 3b. that is consistent with and supports the line items of the Standard Form (SF)

1449 provided as part of this solicitation.

8. Submission Requirements for Technical:

a. The offeror shall submit technical information IAW the formats described in 52.212-1

Paragraph 3 “Submission Information”. to be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria in 52.212-2. Failure to provide the following technical documentation may result in an offerors proposal being determined non-responsive and removed from further consideration for award. Therefore, it is essential that the offeror provides all the documentation listed below. The technical documentation to be provided upon proposal submission is as follows:

i. Subfactor 1: Technical Drawings with all measurements shall demonstrate the offeror can meet the requirements in section 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 on the Technical Specifications.

Technical drawings with all measurements shall include the following:

1. Tope view (floor plan), identifying also the turning circles (wall to wall and curb)

2. Side Views (left and right), identifying also, ground clearance, approach angle, departure angle.

3. Rear View.

4. Requirements: The drawings shall meet the standards of DIN EN ISO 10209

“Technical product documentation - Vocabulary - Terms relating to technical drawings, product definition and related documentation (ISO 10209:2012);

Trilingual version EN ISO 10209:2012”.

5. It shall identify overall dimensions of the vehicle. Also provide detailed information on the following:

a. Chassis: general requirements, layout and cab configuration.

b. Fire Fighting Body: General configuration of firefighting apparatus body with equipment compartments, step board and hose bed.

c. Location of pump panel, pump, and discharges.

ii. Subfactor 2: A Technical Description/Configuration of the Vehicle Chassis in accordance with the Technical Specifications in sections 2, 3, 4, and 5. The technical description/configuration shall include at minimum:

1. Make and model of chassis provided including full manufacturer nomenclature.

2. Drive configuration

3. Weights: Technical Weight Rating empty loaded, combined with trailer (GCVWR), axle ratings

4. Types and sizes of tire/wheel combination and axles

5. Wheelbase

6. Engine configuration including horsepower rating torque rating and displacement.

7. Type and nomenclature of automatic transmission

8. Type and model of cab used.

9. Comprehensive listing of standard and optional equipment.

iii. Subfactor 3: A Technical Description of the Characteristics of the Firefighting Body and systems, in accordance with industry standards. In accordance with the Technical

Specifications in sections 5, 6, and 9. The technical description at a minimum shall identify:

1. Type of fire pump with capacity intakes and discharges and controls.

2. Type and discharge rating of rear turret.

3. Type and configuration of water tank including manufactured material and capacity.

4. Type configuration capacity of the self-protection system

iv. Subfactor 4: A Loading Plan (drawing in accordance with DIN EN ISO 10209) outlining individual location of each piece of equipment to be stored in accordance with the Technical Specifications in section 6 as identified in Attachment 2 A-1 Equipment list Wildland Skidder.

v. Subfactor 5: Weight Balance for the Technical Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), front axle load and rear axle load for vehicle operation and loading conditions to demonstrate the offeror can meet the requirements in the sections 2, 3 and 4. Load distribution shall be calculated in tables. Calculation must be reproducible by a reviewing person. Individual loads over 100 kg shall be identified individually.

1. Compliance with the performance requirements of the Technical Specifications.

2. Consistency with other documents provided.

3. Respective weight ratings are not exceeded.

4. Even distribution of all weights.

vi. Subfactor 6: Provide the Energy Balance Schematic Plan for each major circuit providing all information as identified in DIN publication 23291 (Muster-Energiebilanz eines Feuerwehrfahrzeugs / Sample energy summary of a fire-fighting vehicle found at

Beuth.de) to demonstrate the system can support all electrical components in accordance with the Technical Specifications. The offerors schematic plan must demonstrate it can meet the requirements of the Technical Specifications in sections 4 and 5. The schematic plan must be consistent with the technical data contained within the offeror’s proposal.

vii. Subfactor 7: A description of the warning light package and supporting calculation, drawings that documents flash rates in accordance with NFPA 1901, 13.8.13.5 are met for every zone.

viii. Subfactor 8: Documentation with Certification that the cab meets all safety requirements and is certified as documented in the Technical Specifications in Section 4.

ix. Subfactor 9: Copy of the Vehicle Chassis EU Certificate of conformity or equivalent to demonstrate the offeror can meet the requirements found in the Technical Specifications in sections 1 and 16.

x. Subfactor 10: The offeror shall identify its Maintenance/Repair Service Facility(ies) that meet the requirement of section 15 of the Technical Specifications. The contractor will identify the major capabilities of this facility, including vehicle bays, a paint shop capable of accommodating a structural pumper fire truck, brake test stand, crane, and lift pit suitable to test inspect and repair the vehicles specified. Submit document that demonstrates all acceptance tests per DIN EN 14403 and NFPA 1901 can be performed at this facility.

9. Government Furnished Property:

a. Government Furnished Property will be provided and the contract will be modified to include GFP upon delivery of Chassis and Apparatus Body. The contractor is responsible for all costs related to making the property available for use, such as payment of all transportation, installation, or rehabilitation costs.

10. Trade Agreement Act (TAA):

a. One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to the World Trade Organization

Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements.

11. Supplier Performance Risk:

a. The offeror shall submit their Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code in Block

17a of the SF 1449. This CAGE code will be used by the Government to access Supplier

Performance Risk information. The offeror shall also provide a national stock number

(NSN), internet blog serial number (IBSN), universal product code (UPC), global standards (GS1), or manufacturer's CAGE (if different from offeror's cage) and part numbers of each end item contained in the offerors proposal that the Government will use to query the SPRS system to assess price and item risk.

12. Compliance Review:

a. The Government will perform a compliance review of the offeror’s proposal to determine the extent of compliance to the solicitation instructions. An offer may be rejected if:

i. Failure to submit the information requested in the solicitation instructions may result in the offeror’s proposal being deemed noncompliant, and therefore may result in the elimination of the proposal from further consideration.

13. Attachments:

a. Attachment 1 Technical Specifications Skidders with Fire Fighting Unit (29 OCT 2024)

b. Attachment 2 A-1 Equipment list Wildland Skidder

c. Attachment 3 W-14

d. Attachment 4 List GFP (Radios)

e. Attachment 5 Q&A Industry

(End of Addendum)

(End of Summary of Changes)