A002_SF30_Wing East IRSC.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

363N 1 2

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

002 03/29/2024

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

USDA-FS - PROCUREMENT & PROPERTY SERVICES

NATIONAL PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS

STEWARDSHIP CONTRACTING BRANCH

Same as issuing office

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

X 12363N24Q4038

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

04/04/2024

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)

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.

WING EAST STEWARDSHIP IRSC

COCONINO NATIONAL FOREST – FLAGSTAFF RANGER DISTRICT

AMENDMENT 002, SOLICITATION 12363N24Q4038

**See page 2 for Amendment details**

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the documents 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)

Ingrid Anderson 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

WING EAST STEWARDSHIP IRSC

COCONINO NATIONAL FOREST

FLAGSTAFF RANGER DISTRICT

SOLICITATION

12363N24Q4038

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

This amendment provides responses to the following questions and provides a clarification:

o Is a bid guarantee required for an IRSC?

o A bid guarantee is not required.

o Upon award, is a performance bond required? If so, how calculated? Upon award, is there a down-payment on the timber portion required? If so, how calculated?

o (Section 14(1)(a) of the Solicitation) Performance bonds are not required except for payment guarantee for timber products to be cut in a 60 day period. This can be in the form of stewardship credits earned in advance of removal, or an acceptable surety payment bond, cash payment, or a deposit in a Federal Depository negotiable securities of the United States.

o Is a 2-month advanced production deposit on the timber portion required prior to start up? If so, how calculated?

o (Section 14(1)(b)) Yes, the Forest Service will estimate a 60 day cut value to adequately cover timber value and will be covered by one of the payment guarantees listed above.

o Is there a monthly projected timber billings also required? If so, how calculated?

o All value of timber will be applied to service work items and will be accounted monthly unless overall value is low, in that case this may be deferred to the end of the contract and accounted for properly at closeout.

o What is the projected earliest that the IRSC will be awarded with the given 4 April 2024 submission date?

o The award date will depend upon the proposals and evaluation process, however, we estimate that an award would occur within 4 weeks of the solicitation closing. Shortly after award, a prework/post award meeting will be scheduled to get all the necessary documents in place, payments for timber (if applicable), etc. and at that time we would issue a Notice To Proceed based on what works best for both parties.

o Clarification regarding Delivered Value of Item 1 and Product Removal Price Schedule:

o The Delivered Value of Item 1 is NOT the same as the total value of the material as shown in the “Timber/Product Removal Price Schedule” at the Flat Rate of $0.08/Ton. The Delivered Value is the value of the material that you will be paid at the delivery point/facility which is of greater value than that of the Flat Rate. The Flat Rate is the price the government is requesting for the material and cannot be bid up. Because this is a flat rate contract, if you deem that there is additional value to capture (where you would traditionally bid up the timber rate) then show that increase of value in your “Delivered Value of Item 1”.

No additional time is granted for 04/04/2024 Proposal Due Date.