Amendment 01 Simon IRSC 12363N21Q4021.pdf

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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.

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USDA-FS STEWARDSHIP CONTRACTING BR

1400 INDEPENDENCE AVE SW

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WASHINGTON DC 20250-1138

Mark.Phillipp@usda.gov Nikki.Layton@usda.gov

08/03/20210001

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

07/16/2021

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 data, 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.)

SIMON STEWARDSHIP IRSC, BLACK HILLS NATIONAL FOREST, MYSTIC RANGER DISTRICT, SOUTH DAKOTA This Amendment is for the purpose of the following changes:

1. Appendix A: Change in minimum size of fuels to be piled and changes in specification wording for Items 2, 3, 6, and 7.

2. Addendum D Attachment: Clarification on areas to be treated.

3. Revised Schedule of Items: Clarification note for price proposals for Items 4 and 5.

Submit new price proposal.

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)

MARK T. PHILLIPP

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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 .

Simon Stewardship IRSC Solicitation 12363N21Q4021 Black Hills National Forest, SD Mystic Ranger District

Amendment 01

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

MANDATORY WORK ACTIVITIES:

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION OF

MANDATORY WORK ACTIVITIES UNIT

ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

UNIT

PRICE TOTAL

Cut and Remove Included Timber (SAW/POL) Units 1-8, 10-18, 151 and 152

Acres 1,464 N/A N/A

Machine Piling Units M1-M7, M9, M11, M81, M82 and M83

Acres 1,067 $ $

Precommercial Thinning with Mastication Units M81, M82 and M83

Acres 79 $ $

4 Road Maintenance* Total 1 $ $

(a) Pre-Haul Mile 8.9 $ $

(b) During Haul Mile 8.9 $ $

(c) Post Haul Mile 8.9 $ $

(d) Snow Removal Mile 2.8 $ $

5 Gate Replacement* Total 1 $ $

(a) Labor/Installation Lump Sum 1 $ $

(b) Materials Lump Sum 1 $ $

Total All Mandatory Service Items $

*Item 4 and 5 Total is the sum of all listed Sub-Items.

OPTIONAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION OF

OPTIONAL WORK ACTIVITIES UNIT

ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

UNIT

PRICE TOTAL

Machine Piling Units M10, M12, M13 and M14

Acres 582 $ $

Precommercial Thinning with Mastication Units M84, M85, M86, M87 and M88

Acres 161 $ $

8 Noxious Weed Treatment Acres 127 $ $

Total All Optional Service Items $

TIMBER/PRODUCT REMOVAL PRICE SCHEDULE:

SPECIES PRODUCT QUANTITY

UNIT OF

MEASURE

MINIMUM

ACCEPTABLE

OFFER

OFFER

(FLAT)

TOTAL

OFFER

Ponderosa Pine Sawtimber 9,375 CCF $28.01 $ $

Ponderosa Pine POL 469 CCF $1.00 $ $

Ponderosa Pine Biomass (Grn

Bio Cv) N/A Ton $0.10 $ $

Total – All Products $

APPENDIX A

Mandatory Item 2: Machine Piling Units M1-M9, M81-M83 and M9 (1067 Acres)

And

Optional Item 6: Machine Piling Units M10, M12, and M14 (262 Acres)

Piling of existing and activity created slash ≥3” in diameter and ≥6’ in length up to and including 24” in diameter. Tracked and/or rubber-tired equipment may be used unless otherwise specified.

All service units are designated virtually on project maps. A tolerance of +/- 33’ from digitally references boundaries is allowed. Private property boundaries are painted with two horizontal orange stripes at breast height.

Piles shall be a minimum of 6’ high by 6’ wide and created throughout units.

80% of all slash both existing and activity created ≥3” in diameter and ≥6’ in length up to 24” in diameter shall be piled. Slash not piled or under specified size may be treated by crushing or compacting with equipment, or by methods proposed by contractor that is found acceptable to the Government during Technical Evaluations.

Surface fuels shall be piled and mixed with slash generated from commercial activities to facilitate burning.

Piles shall be placed in openings and a minimum 15’ from any other machine pile or leave tree marked timber. Trees >6” DBH within 33’ of machine piles shall be cut and added to the pile to minimize tree mortality and facilitate burning unless agreed to by COR.

No piles shall be constructed within 100’ from all roads, trails and Stream Management Zones (SMZ), 200’ from private property and improvements as identified on project maps and 300’ from all structures unless approved by project COR.

Piles shall be compact, free of dirt with no protruding limbs and no material common between piles. Effort should be taken to minimize piling on top of stumps or in pockets of residual Ponderosa Pine regeneration.

Slash not piled or otherwise treated shall be oriented so it will not freely roll downhill and shall be at least 66’ from a slash pile.

Mandatory Item 3: Precommercial Thinning with Mastication Units M81, M82 and M83 (79 Acres)

And

Optional Item 7: Precommercial Thinning with Mastication

Units M84, M85, M86, M87 and M88 (161 Acres)

Mechanical thinning of live ponderosa pines 1’ in height up to 5.9” DBH to an average of 16’ x 16’ spacing with a range of 12’-18’ and piling of all existing and untreated activity created slash ≥3” in diameter and ≥6’ in length up to and including 24” diameter.

No other changes to these Item Specifications.

ATTACHMENT – ADDENDUM D

NOXIOUS WEED TREATMENTS

SECTION III – PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT TASKS AND CRITICAL SUBTASKS

3.3.1 TASK NOXIOUS WEED TREATMENT

The Contractor shall treat weeds with appropriate chemicals and use according to the manufacturers label directions.

Utilize the appropriate application method to meet the objectives of the task.

Contractor is responsible for the effects of herbicide residue on non-target species as well as problems that could arise from drift of herbicide.

Flag the perimeter of treatment area. Flags will remain in place until the Government has completed the field inspection.

DATA SUBMITTAL (Applicator’s Report): The Contractor shall provide all digital data on a

CD or submitted electronically to designated COR, field data files, final GIS layer, and applicator records, completion of units to be inspected. Inaccurate or incomplete data will be returned to the Contractor for corrections.

The following bullet is added with this amendment:

Treatment areas are 200 feet on each side of the roads to include deck landings and other high ground disturbed areas within shown noxious weeds polygon on contract area maps.