Final20220907_22Q4097Amend0001QAs.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 09/07/2022 1077430

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

USDA-FS- Procurement & Property Services

National Procurement Operations

Stewardship Contracting Branch

3710 Fallon Street, Suite C

Bozeman, MT 59718

Email: norma.windle@usda.gov

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

Potential Quoters

12363N22Q4097

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

08/23/2022

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 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.

12363N22Q4097, Amendment 0001, Minarets Stewardship IRSC

1. This amendment is to provide responses to questions that were asked on the Site Visit tour on Tuesday, August 30, 2022.

2. This amendment also provides a copy of the sign in sheet from the Site Visit tour (separate attachment, page 1).

3. This amendment replaces page 20 of 40 in Appendix B to clarify language in C6.24#.

3. Response date for the RFQ has NOT changed and RFQ is still due on September 21, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. PST.

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

mailto:norma.windle@usda.gov

12363N22Q4097 Amendment No. 0001, dated 09/07/2022 Minarets Stewardship IRSC

Sierra National Forest

Minarets Stewardship IRSC

Solicitation Number 12363N22Q4097

Amendment 0001 – Questions and Answers from Site Visit tour on Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Q1.) The areas identified as no piling, What happens if a tree is felled into the 30’ equipment exclusion area around live pines?

A1.) The log needs to be fully suspended or left in place. You will be able to use pre-existing skid trails to skid the logs to landings.

Q2.) How do we present the proposal in reference to the value of timber compared to the cost to do the work?

A2.) You need to show what your logging costs and estimated delivered value are for the timber. This information will NOT be released and is needed by the Forest Service for subsidizing product removal. You also need to provide your price proposal for work needing to be performed per the solicitation, Schedule of Items and flat offer for timber.

Q3.) How high can we pile the piles?

A3.) Piles cannot be taller than 15’ but the can be as big around as needed.

Q4.) Does all of the trees need to have borax aplied to them?

A4.) All tree over three inch DBH wil be treated.

Q5.) What is the stump height?

A5.) 8” is the required stump height.

Q6.) What will we do with new dying of fading trees?

A6.) Those trees need to brought to the COR’s attention and they will be the one to agree to it being marked for cutting or not.

Q7.) Are all the ground hazards been identified?

A7.) That the building had been demolished and all material had been removed, but that does not mean that there could be objects that could cause damage to their equipment. We also explained at this time we do not have the blueprints of where water, power lines, and sewer lines are located. I stated we will go out and flag any water spigots and electrical lines above ground.

Q8.) Is there more contract time?

A8.) We looked at the time from October to December and determined that at the worst case that there would be

8 weeks to complete the work, which breaks down to 10 acres a week, or 2 acres per day. The consensus was there was plenty of time to complete the work with the allotted contract time.