12034320Q0111FinalAmendment0001.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF

CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 2

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

0001 05/05/2020

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

USDA, Forest Service

Northern Region Acquisition Management

3710 Fallon Street, Suite C

Bozeman, MT 59718

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State, and ZIP Code) (X) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

Potential Quoter

12034320Q0111

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

04/29/2020

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 01 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.

(X) 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.

12034320Q0111, Amendment 0001, South Plateau Cultural Resource Inventory

1. This amendment 0001 is to provide responses for questions submitted on May 1, 2020. Please see the following pages for questions and responses.

2. Response date for the RFQ has NOT changed and RFQ is still due on May 14, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. mountain local time via email.

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)

N. JEAN WINDLE

Contracting Officer

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

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

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

Previous edition unusable

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

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

12034320Q01111 South Plateau Cultural Resource Inventory

Amendment No. 0001, dated 05/05/20 Page 2 of 2

South Plateau Cultural Resource Inventory

Solicitation Number 12034320Q0111

Amendment 0001 – Questions and Answers

Q1.) For the field survey, is there a certain degree or percent of slope where survey is not required?

A1.) Slopes of 40% or greater are not required. Most of the survey units are less than

20%.

Q2.) For submittals 6 & 7, can the USGS maps submitted be digital?

A2.) Yes.

Q3.) What federal or state COVID-19 restrictions or stipulations will be included?

A3.) Please refer to the solicitation, FAR 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities (NOV

1991).

Q4.) Will contract award equal an ARPA permit for the project, or will the awardee be required to get a permit (we have seen it happen both ways for USFS projects)?

A4.) As it states in the solicitation the awardee will need an ARPA permit. See XIII.

Q5.) Does the government already have an internal estimate for this work and/or a budget that we can try to accommodate?

A5.) There is an Independent Government Estimate (IGE) but cannot be disclosed.