12012018Q0001_A03.pdf

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12012018Q0001 x x 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 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 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.

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ANCHORAGE AK 99501

161 EAST 1ST AVENUE DOOR 8

CHUGACH NF-SUPERVISORS OFFICE

USDA FOREST SERVICE

03/02/20180003

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) is not extended.is extended, Items 8 and 15, and returning

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

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

FACILITY CODE CODE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

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

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

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

02/23/2018

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return __________________ copies to the issuing office.

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

Timber cruise data for Alaska Mental Health Trust land exchange

Amendment issued to replace the evaluation section, on pages 29 - 31, in its entirety and replace it with the evaluation section on the pages attached and made a part hereto.

Period of Performance: 03/08/2018 to 04/21/2018

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 16C. DATE SIGNED

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

DENISE MURPHY

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

Previous edition unusable

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9 A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect .

12012018Q0001, Amendment 03

Evaluation

This evaluation will be conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 Evaluation of Quotations or Offers; and 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Quoter whose quote represents the best value to the Government. Evaluation criteria are listed below.

Note: Quoters who meet the preferred criteria will be evaluated more favorably than those that meet acceptable or minimum criteria. Quoters who meet the acceptable criteria will be evaluated more favorably than those who meet the minimum.

a. Proposed plan to meet stated contract completion date. An earlier delivery date is more beneficial to the government. For this element, the Government will evaluate the reasonableness of the proposed plan to meet, or exceed, the stated contract completion date.

Requirement: At a minimum, Quoter shall be able to complete the entire project, to include the field work and all reporting, within 45 days of issuance of the notice to proceed. It is anticipated that the notice to proceed will be issued on or about March 8, 2018.

Required to be submitted: Quoter shall provide a proposed plan describing how you would propose completing this project. The plan shall include a preliminary schedule of work showing major project milestones and dates (assuming a 08 March 2018 notice to proceed date). Quoters may also include additional information that provides details regarding equipment or personnel that exceed requirements in a way that the Quoter believes provides value to the government.

Preferred: Proposed completion within 10 - 20 days after Notice to Proceed, with a reasonable plan for achievement.

Acceptable: Proposed completion within 21 - 30 days after Notice to Proceed, with a reasonable plan for achievement.

Minimum: Proposed completion within 31 - 45 days after Notice to Proceed, with a reasonable plan for achievement.

b. Relevant Experience: For this element, the Government will evaluate the merits of each quoter based on the contractor’s relevant timber cruising in southeast Alaska and / or locations other than Southeast Alaska.

Subfactor: Experience on assignments with various types of clients in southeast Alaska and / or locations other than southeast Alaska.

Requirement: Quoter shall have performed timber cruises for various types of clients. Various clients is defined as two (2) or more of the following: Federal Agencies, States, native corporations and private industry corporations.

Required to be submitted: List of past clients, within the past five (5) years, for timber cruising assignments in southeast Alaska and / or locations other than southeast Alaska.

Preferred: Experience with Federal Agencies AND States AND tribes or native corporations AND private industry corporations in southeast Alaska.

Acceptable: Experience with any three (3) client types in southeast Alaska and / or locations other than southeast Alaska. .

Minimum: Experience with two (2) client types in southeast Alaska and / or locations other than southeast Alaska..

Subfactor: Experience with export market sorts.

Requirement: Quoter shall demonstrate knowledge of; or experience with, export market sorts.

Required to be submitted: Demonstrate competency of knowledge of export market sorts; or identification of prior assignment(s) including export market sorts, within the past five (5) years.

Preferred: Identification of multiple, two or more, assignments including export market sorts Acceptable: Identification of one (1) prior assignment with export market sorts Minimum: Knowledge of the requirements of export sorts.

Subfactor: Experience with Atterbury timber cruise software Requirement: Availability of Atterbury timber cruise software and skill in its use.

Required to be submitted: Description of extent of skill and experience with Atterbury software.

Preferred: Routine frequent use of Atterbury timber cruise software. (Routine frequent use is defined as using the software as part of normal everyday business.)

Acceptable: Availability of Atterbury timber cruise software and training in its use.

Minimum: Availability of Atterbury timber cruise software.

c. Past Performance: Is a measure of the degree to which the Quoter (including subcontractors) has satisfied previous customers and complied with Federal, State and local laws and regulations.

The Government will evaluate past performance based on the assessment of the quality of past work and your reputation with your customers and others. The Government may contact some of the quoter’s customers to ask whether or not they believe:

1. That you were capable, efficient and effective;

2. That your performance conformed to the terms and conditions of your contract

3. That you were reasonable and cooperative during performance and

4. That you were committed to customer satisfaction.

Submit three (3) or more client references for which timber cruising services have been provided within the past five (5) years. Include the following information: Client Name, address, contact phone, email.

The Government values past contracts in the following order (most valuable to least valuable):

1. Contracts with other federal agencies for timber cruising on lands located in Southeast Alaska.

2. Contracts with non-federal agencies, tribes, or corporations for timber cruising on lands located in Southeast Alaska.

3. Contracts with other federal agencies for timber cruising on lands in locations other than Southeast Alaska.

4. Contracts with non-federal agencies, tribes, or corporations for timber cruising in locations other than Southeast Alaska.

d. Price: The proposed price of each acceptable quote will be evaluated for reasonableness in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).