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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

0003 05/30/2024 1123781 GAOA Ea

6. ISSUED BY CODE 82Bl 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE I

USDA FOREST SERVICE

SPOC INTERMOUNTAIN

1400 INDEPENDENCE AVE SW MS-1138

WASHINGTON DC 20250-0001

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

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

1282B124R0042

X

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

05/30/2024

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

IXI The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers IZl is extended. Dis 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 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 electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 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 letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication 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 MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE 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.

E. IMPORTANT:

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)

Contractor Dis not Dis 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.)

The purpose of this third amendment is to Move the Due date out to 7/26/2024 by 1600

Mountain Time. This amendment is to also update provision 52.228-l(c) to read, "The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent." Below is the updated 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee.

lastly attached is the SOI that has been updated, please fill the updated SOI out accordingly & return with signed amendment, also review the "Schedule notes" in the original solicitation for instructions.

Contractors must sign and return this amendment on the SF30 and return with their proposal package.

Please send emails to traci.jackson@usda.gov for a copy.

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Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9 A or 1 0A, 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

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

Previous edition unusable

JESSICA LYN H. RASMUSSEN

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

7/26/24 by 1600MT

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED

CONTINUATION SHEET

1282Bl24R0042/0003

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

ITEM NO.

(A)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

Period of Performance: 10/01/2024 to 11/15/2024

52.228-1 Bid Guarantee (SEP 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury

Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United

States. The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds -

(1) To unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids, and (2) To the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent.

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond( s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

NSN 7540-01-152-8067

QUANTITY UNIT

(C) (D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

OF

AMOUNT

(F)

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFRl 53.110