W91CRB-21-R-5002 - Amendment 0002.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. Contract ID Code Page Of

2. Amendment/Modification No.

3. Effective Date

4. Requisition/Purchase Req No.

5. Project No. (If applicable)

6. Issued By Code 7. Administered By (If other than Item 6) Code

8. Name And Address Of Contractor (No., Street, City, County, State and Zip Code)

9A. Amendment Of Solicitation No.

9B. Dated (See Item 11)

10A. Modification Of Contract/Order No.

10B. Dated (See Item 13) Code Facility Code

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 amendments: (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 ONLY APPLIES 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 data, 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.)

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 And Title Of Contracting Officer (Type or print)

15B. Contractor/Offeror 15C. Date Signed 16B. United States Of America 16C. Date Signed

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

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

PREVIOUS EDITIONS UNUSABLE

30-105-02 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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REM D NGO

EMAIL: REM.D.NGO.CIV@MAIL.MIL

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CONTINUATION SHEET

Reference No. of Document Being Continued Page of

Name of Offeror or Contractor:

PIIN/SIIN MOD/AMD

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Buyer Name: REM D NGO

Buyer Office Symbol/Telephone Number: CCAP SCD/(410)306-2667

Type of Contract 1: Firm Fixed Price

Kind of Contract: Supply Contracts and Priced Orders

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This amendment 0002 is to answer questions from vendors.

Offerors are required to sign this amendment and return one (1) copy with your proposal.

See Amendment 0001 for Questions/Answers 1-6.

7. Item# 0005, is the scope of supply of HPCA under rental or sale of equipment or only logistics to the destination countries?

Answer: It is for sale of equipment to destination countries IAW PWS Paragraph 3.1.10.

8. Awarding will be based on item or full package for all items?

Answer: Only one award will be made for all items. Offerors are required to submit prices for CLINs 0001, 0002, 0003 & 0005 Labor

Breakdown (on Helium price spreadsheet) in order to be considered technically acceptable.

9. Can we participate on items # 1, 2&3 only?

Answer: No, offerors are required to submit prices for CLINs 0001, 0002, 0003 & 0005 and Labor Breakdown (on Helium price spreadsheet) in order to be considered technically acceptable.

10. When is start day for supply?

Answer: The start day is the date of contract award. Each delivery order will specify specific delivery dates.

11. What is minimum committed purchase quantity for each destination/year?

Answer: Section A0001 Item 4 on page 2 provides the minimum and maximum value for this contract.

12. If we offer product supply only with local logistics & in UAE what will be Incoterms?

Answer: Proposals must deliver all services in the countries identified. Offerors shall make their proposals based on the requirements outlined in this solicitation and will be found technically acceptable only if all requirements are met. The contractor is responsible for all requirements associated with the procurement and delivery of the requirements in this solicitation. The USG does not have any established incoterms associated with thius acquisition.

13. With reference to section 3.1.6 and 3.1.7 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS):

* What is the specification of the containerised transfill stations, e.g. in terms of capacity of compressors etc?

Answer: DoD Manual 4140.25, Volume 6 outlines the minimum requirements for the establishment of a Defense Fuel Support Point (DFSP) based on the delivery order issued.

* I could not find any mention of commitment volumes (with Take or Pay conditions) or monthly facility fees for these containerised transfill stations. Can this be explained in further detail? Because a DFSP facility will require substantial investment from the contractor.

Answer: The contractor is responsible for the establishment of these points IAW Defense Fuel Support Point (DFSP)requirement outlined in

PWS Paragraph 3.1.6. The offeror needs to propose a solution of how they will provide these points IAW this solicitation.

14. With reference to section 3.1.8 a of the PWS

* How many ISO tube module containers and gas tube bank trailers (Chassis-mounted or non-Chassis-mounted) will be provided by the Government? and what would be the volumes of the same?

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Answer: The contractor will establish a Defense Fuel Support Point (DFSP) using contractor provided equipment IAW PWS Paragraph 3.1.6.

The partner nation will bring to their organic helium containers that they were provided during equipment fielding for their specific

Aerostat systems. The contractors responsibility is to transfer the helium from the contractor provided DFSP to the partnered nations containers based on the delivery order issued.

* Do contractors also need to provide the ISO tube module containers and gas tube bank trailers or these will only be the

Government assets? (and only HPCA to be provided by contractor)

Answer: For the DFSP, the contractor will provide containers at the discretion of the offeror. The only containers that will be given to the partner nation are HPCAs IAW PWS paragraph 3.1.8(b) based on the delivery order issued.

15. With reference to section 3.1.8 b of the PWS

* What is the required configuration of the number of cylinders in each HPCA?

Answer: The minimum requirements are outlined in PWS section 3.1.8 b.

*Can we propose a deviation of the configuration of the HPCA (16 cylinder assemblies) rated for Manifold and cylinders at same

MAWP? The volume of such assemblies will be 240 Nm3 per HPCA

Answer: The offeror can propose their technical solution but to be found technically acceptable must meet all the requirements outlined in PWS 3.1.8 b.

16. Minimum order quantities: Is there a minimum order quantity defined per DO to calculate the standard per unit freight charges?

Answer: Reference solicitation contract clauses section, Item 47 on Page 41 outlines clause 52.216-19 Order Limitations for this contract.

17. As regards to the required Helium Transfill Facilities : Vendor to supply them/install/manage them. Will they be accommodated within US Army compound/property? I wanted to understand what US Army instructions are here, as it is a little confusing.

Answer: The US Military will not be providing any support for the fulfillment of any aspect of this solicitation. The contractor is responsible for all force protection and security requirements IAW PWS Paragraph 3.6.3.

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