Contract Modification Notice

This is a notice of a proposed contract modification action published to notify potential sources that the USDA, Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Wildlife Services (WS) intends to modify a contract to increase the dollar value and scope of the contract. After a competitive acquisition in September 2013, issued under solicitation AG-6395-S-13-0141, an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract was awarded to Parowan Air, contract AG-6395-C-14-01034. The contract was issued with a contract ceiling of $450,000.00 based on the estimated amount of inspections, maintenance and repairs needed for their aircraft for a five year contract. The Wildlife Services program did not anticipate such extensive repairs would be needed to some of their aircraft, and the program requested the contract be modified for the additional repair services needed in the amount of $190,000.00 to meet program requirements while the new contract action is competitively reprocured. Since the aircraft were already located at the contractor facility which is in the vicinity of where the USDA aircraft are stationed, it's logical and more cost effective to have the current contractor perform the services. The WS aircraft must always be repaired promptly to meet mission requirements. The current contract will expire on January 15, 2019 and a new solicitation is being issued to competitive establish a new five contract for services. This notice for a contract modification is being posted in accordance with FAR 5.201 (b) (1) ii. Any inquires to this notice must be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer Corinne Nygren at corinne.m.nygren@aphis.usda.gov. Any responses are due by Thursday, December 6, 2018 11:00 a.m. CT.