A002 CoffeeStewardshipIRSC.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)

002 08/30/2022

6. ISSUED BY CODE 363N 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE 9A23

USDA Forest Service Procurement & Property Services National Stewardship Contracting Branch Mark.Phillipp@usda.gov Nikki.Layton@usda.gov

USDA Forest Service

SEQUOIA NATIONAL FOREST

Western Divide Ranger District Springville, CA 93265

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

X 12363N22Q4093

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

08/18/2022

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 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 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) N/A

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: 52.211.18 THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 1 and 2.

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 1 copies to the issuing office.

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

Solicitation 12363N22Q4093 - Amendment 002

Coffee Stewardship IRSC

Sequoia National Forest, Western Divide Ranger District, Region 5 CA

Proposal Due Date of 09/19/2022 is unchanged

**See page 2 for amendment details**

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

MARK T. PHILLIPP

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

CONTINUATION SHEET REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE 2 of 2

Amendment 002 COFFEE STEWARDSHIP IRSC Sequoia National Forest, Western Divide Ranger District

12363N22Q4093

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

1. Adds Pre-bid site-visit attendees and Q&A. Refer to Amendment 002 Attachment A

2. Appendix B:

Replaces Volume Estimation and Utilization Standards table and corrects Net Scale in % of Gross Scale from 25% to 33-1/3% for Combined Softwoods product code 01.

This Contract Area of 529 acres is more or less located in _T20N R32E, S5, 8, 17, 19, 20, 29, 30, & 31; Mount Diablo Meridian; Tulare County, California.

Volume Estimate and Utilization Standards

Species Group Product Estimated Quantity*

Unit of Measure

Minimum Specifications Merchantable Tree Piece Required to be Removed

Diameter Breast High

(DBH)

(inches)

Number of

Minimum Pieces per Tree

Length

(feet)

Diameter Inside

Bark at Small End

(inches)

Net Scale in % Gross Scale

1/ Combined Softwoods 01 15,586 Tons 14.0 1 10 10 33-1/3 Combined Softwoods (cull logs) 18 446 Tons 10.0 1 8 8 0 Combined Softwoods (cull chunks, tops, and limbs)

20 260 Tons N/A 1 6 3 N/A

Total Quantity 16,292

Coffee Stewardship IRSC Sequoia National Forest Solicitation 12363N22Q4093 Western Divide Ranger District

Amendment 002 Attachment A

Coffee IRSC Pre-Bid Site Visit

Attendees:

Forest Service—Christian Velasquez and Steven Caracciolo

Potential Bidders—David Mittelstadt and Kirby Molen

Questions and Answers:

1. What is the marking scheme within the units?

a. Units 1 & 2 are single-tree marked with Blue paint while 4, 8, and 14 are DxD. All trees in the sale area marked with Blue paint are included timber in the contract. In the DxD units, any trees with Green needles need to be marked with blue paint to be removed, while hazard trees void of any green needles that are 1 tree length from the road are to be cut.

Green paint means nothing, while white and black paint are leave trees.

2. What goes to the landing? What can get lopped and scattered?

a. Any tree that “stays together” that meets the specs and can make it to the landing needs to go to the landing for removal or disposal from the forest, if contractors want to chip slash (tops, limbs, etc) or other, it can be negotiated, submit a detailed proposal.

b. Branches and other slash that do not meet the specs outlined in the contract can be lopped and scattered, but this does not mean you can lop and scatter whatever you want - it only applies to the products that cannot make it to the landing.

3. Is the Merch factor for sawlogs 25%?

a. No, we will modify the contract to comply with the regional guidance of 14” dbh and 33 1/3 merch factor.

4. How did the FS come up with 248 acres in the contract?

a. Our NEPA area is 300 feet either side of the road; cutting unit boundary is 160 feet.

However, the average tree height was significantly less so we took the average tree height within the sale area, added some distance on top of it to ensure the vast majority of the hazards are included in the cutting unit, and came up with a 160-foot buffer on either side of the road. This means that nearly all the work will be included within the cutting units, but the purchaser will have to remove the occasional tree outside of the cutting unit buffer.

5. Will the Contractor get paid by the 248 acres or the entire sale area acres?

a. The Contractor will get paid for the 248 acres; acres will not change. The Contractor may request remeasurement as stated in Appendix A Section V-Payment Methods.

6. Are all the units completely laid out?

a. We have laid out flagging at the start and end of each unit but have not laid out the buffered area as there are hazard trees that may be greater than 160 feet from the road.

7. Are there any special arch precautions or required work within arch sites?

a. No, it is standard language, just like our other timber sale contracts.