Amend-1 12363N25Q4114-1.pdf

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12363N25Q4114 x x 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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363N

WASHINGTON DC 20250-1138

MS-1138

1400 INDEPENDENCE AVE SW

USDA-FS STEWARDSHIP CONTRACTING BR

07/17/20250001

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.

CODE

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

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

06/30/2025

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.)

ALL QUOTES SHALL BE EMAILED TO:

CHAD.BULLOCK@USDA.GOV; JAMES.KAMINSKI@USDA.GOV: B1_OFFE.pvwvpndi0hpchkrs@u.box.com on or

BEFORE August 4, 2025, 10:00 AM MOUNTIAN TIME.

Since all documents will be submitted to me electronically. Follow this naming convention for your attachments and keep the subject line the same or just reply all to this email.

25Q4114-R6Fence-VendorName-Quote AND 25Q4114-R6Fence-VendorName-Technical.

Be sure to fill out all required documentation.

Required to be filled in below:

Company Name:___________________________________

POC Name:_______________________________________

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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)

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

CHAD A.T. BULLOCK

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 .

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ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

12363N25Q4114/0001

Phone number:___________________________________

Email:__________________________________________

BPA/IDIQ/MATOC Contract #_______________________

UEI SAM #______________________________________

Contractual POC: Chad A.T. Bullock Contracting

Officer, chad.bullock@usda.gov 385-368-5300

Contractual Technical: James Kaminski APSO, james.kaminski@usda.gov 573-453-8424

Purpose of this amendment to add an official site visit on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 0800 AM -

Meet at the USFS Office in Prineville 3160 NE 3rd

Street Prineville, OR. Email Justin at justin.rodgers@usda.gov to let him know you plan on attending.

Government is also adding an option line item to allow vendors to submit a technical package with pricing for the opportunity to a alternative way that follows commercial practice to build a similar style fence to accomplish the project.

Repair sections clarification

Fence maintenance will consist of replacing damaged corners with new corners per contract specs and drawings. Replace damaged gates with new gate per contract specifications. All maintenance segments will meet required wire spacing per the contract requirements. Existing t-posts and wire that is functional can be reused in repair sections. Dead trees incorporated into the existing fence line shall be replaced with a new structure or line post depending on spacing requirements.

Post

Drill stem pipe may be used as a substitute to schedule 40 requirements.

Replace sheets 3,4,5 and 6 with 3a ,4a, 5a and 6a

Alternative Fence line section

Fence line typical shown in sheet 3a may be modified to remove stays and decrease maximum spacing of line post (T-posts) from 16'-6" to 12' at contractors discretion.

Continued ...

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

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ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

12363N25Q4114/0001

See all attachments.

LIST OF CHANGES:

Bids due date : 30-JUL-25 changed to 04-AUG-25

Date distributed : 30-JUN-25 changed to 17-JUL-25

Period of Performance: 08/15/2025 to 10/31/2026

0002 ****Option line item suppression repair/reconstruction of damaged and burned fence to commercial practice. Cost break down will need to be shown for option line item and a technical write up shall be submitted on how to construct and maintain fence. Technical write up will include benefits of alternative fence style.

In the technical write be sure to be descriptive in cost savings/cost advantages to the government.

See revised Drawing attachments for updated specs.

(Option Line Item)

The "Submit Invoice-to" address for USDA orders is the Department of Treasury's Invoice

Processing Platform (IPP), https://www.ipp.gov.

If the contractor lacks an IPP account, USDA will automatically initiate the enrollment process with Treasury using the contractor's SAM.gov

Accounts Receivable POC as the IPP account holder. Once the enrollment process is complete, the IPP account holder will receive notification and can being invoicing. More information about

IPP can be found at: https://www.ipp.gov

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

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Crazy Creek Fence Construction Pre-Bid Tour

Date(s): July 23, 2025 Place: Ochoco National Forest & Crooked River National Grassland SO

Objectives:

1. Review solicitation and answer questions

2. Travel to project areas to view representative areas of new fence construction and fence maintenance areas.

0800 AM - Meet at the USFS Office in Prineville 3160 NE 3rd Street Prineville, OR

Agenda Time Item

0800 – 0900 Discuss project details answers questions related to solicitation

0900 – 1030 Leave Prineville travel to project area via Post/Paulina HWY 380 (1.5 HRS)

1030 – 1130 Stop 1: Discuss fence segments in the Wolf Creek and Sugar Creek areas, FS roads 42, 4290, and 3810. Location: 44.2904, -119.81572.

1130 – 1200 Lunch Break

1200 - 1330 Stop 2: Discuss fence segments in the Roba Creek and Little Summit Prairie areas, FS road 42, 4280. Location: 44.31656, -119.96114.

1330 – 1430 Stops 3 and 4: Discuss fence segments in the North end of the project area, FS Roads 12 and 30. Location Stop 3: 44.38717, -119.85968; Location Stop 4:

44.44374, -119.94233.

1430 End of Tour

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Fence Material and Construction Specifications

PART 1: GENERAL

SUMMARY

A. Section Includes: Installing wire fences with Contractor furnished materials.

PART 2: PRODUCTS

2.1 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED MATERIALS

A. Steel Pipe H-braces o Post pipe will be 2-3/8” O.D. schedule 40 steel pipe or drill stem pipe with metal cap covers.

o Brace pipe will be 1-1/4” O.D. schedule 40 steel pipe.

o Steel pipe for braces and posts will be schedule 40, 7’ to 8’ length depending on the terrain and slope.

o Steel post pipe needs to be in the ground 3’ with a minimum of 46” above ground.

o Spacing between brace posts for the H-brace will be 7’ to 8’ depending on the soil.

o Whenever possible H-braces will be welded together but brace clamps can be used when welding is not possible.

B. Alternate Fence Brace Structures (Metal Construction -Refer to fence drawings) o Rock Crib o Rock Jack

C. Metal T-posts o Heavy-duty t-posts (1.33 LB) will be installed every 16’-6” on fence line.

o A minimum 5 1/2’ post will be used.

D. Inline Metal Pipe o Inline metal pipe will be used every 10th t-post or 160’.

o Inline metal pipe can be either 2 3/8” or 2 7/8” diameter pipe.

o Metal or wood stays are not needed if using metal inline pipes.

E. Wire o Smooth wire will be 12.5 gauge, two stranded, galvanized steel o Barbed wire will be two pt. barbed, 12.5 gauge, two stranded, galvanized steel

F. Wood Fence Stays o Commercially available wood stay, 48-inch length. Maximum width at the widest part of the stay will be 4-inches, minimum width at the widest part of the stay shall be 2 inches.

o Install a stay between each metal line post.

G. Fence Anchors and Drainage Crossings o Where determined to be necessary, fence anchors will be installed on the fence line when crossing drainages, dips, or swells to anchor line posts to eliminate lifting of line posts and fence line. See drawings for drainage crossing requirements.

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PART 3: EXECUTION

3.1 PREPARATION

A. Clearing fence line corridor o Minimum clearing (fence right of way) width is 4 feet on each side of the fence line. All live woody vegetation greater than 24 inches in height is to be removed, except any live tree 8 inches or greater at DBH will stay. Small diameter brush does not need to be cleared. Large diameter bushes containing stems greater than 1-inch basal diameter shall be cleared. All dead standing trees that are within 4 feet of the fence centerline (fence line corridor) shall be removed. Stumps shall be cut no higher than 12 inches above the ground. Slash created by clearing fence line will be scattered outside of the fence line corridor, and not in any ditch or roadway. Limited additional clearing may also be necessary as the fence is constructed to meet clearing specifications, as approved by the CO. This work is incidental to fence construction.

o Minimum clearing width for dead standing trees less than 6” DBH (4.5 feet above ground) is 20 feet on each side of the fence line right of way. This work is incidental to fence construction.

o Dead standing trees larger then 6” DBH to be cut will be designated by the Forest Service and paid per each.

o Provide minimal disturbance to existing grass and sod. Dispose of all debris by scattering it to either side of the 8 feet clearance zone.

o All dead down trees that are within the fence line corridor shall be dragged away from the fence line ROW. Down trees greater than 20 inches may be left on the outside of the center of the fence line.

B. Existing Fence Removal: In the locations of full fence removal and reconstruction is outlined in this contract, the existing fence and associated materials shall be removed except usable steel t-posts or other materials requested by the CO. In the locations of fence maintenance outlined in this contract, any replaced materials shall be removed.

Usable t-posts will be removed and stockpiled at a government facility designated by the CO within 20 miles of worksite. Metal wire and staples will be removed and hauled off-site by the contractor and disposed of in accordance with all local, state and federal requirements. Any untreated wood posts or trees used as part of existing fence can be left on site to degrade naturally. Questions related to removal or leaving should be directed to the CO.

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3.2 CONSTRUCTION

A. General: Drive steel posts to the minimum depth to secure. Fenceline shall be straight between corners or end-points. Any change in direction shall only occur at a corner as depicted on the supplied drawings. Obstacles that interfere with construction of a straight fence shall be removed if possible. If not possible to remove an obstacle, additional corners shall be added at each directional change in order to navigate the fence around the obstacle.

B. Steel T-posts: Install new T-posts as described: Wire Fences and Gates. Drive Steel T-posts into ground. If Steel T-post is located in a place where rock prevents driving into the ground due to rock, remove anchor plate and drill holes into rock slightly smaller than the diameter of the Steel T-post at a minimum depth of 18 inches. Drive Steel T-post into the newly drilled hole in rock. Steel T-post shall remain straight and plumb after being driven into ground or into holes drilled into rock. If the Steel T-post is bent or not plumb after installation, the hole shall be re-drilled and a new, straight Steel T-post shall be installed. The Contractor shall incur all costs for new replacement Steel T-posts rendered unusable (bent, re-straightened, misshapen, or recycled) during installation. All Steel T-posts used in all fence segments shall be newly purchased Steel T-posts.

C. Post End Panel (Stress Panel), Brace, Post Corner Panel, Metal Caps, and Assemblies:

Unless otherwise specified by the Government, post end panels, braces, and post corner panels shall be constructed utilizing the specifications described on “Stress Panels (Steel Pipe)”, “Corner Panels (Steel Pipe)”, and “Stress Panel Fence & Gate” drawings.

Construct post end panels on crests of hills, and at a maximum of 1,320 feet center to center for barbed wire fence segments. Metal Steel Caps shall be installed on the top of every Steel Pipe Post. Wood fence Stays shall be installed in accordance with the drawings. Should a corner be placed in an area with rock, holes of such a size to securely anchor the pipe will be drilled into the rock, and the pipe will be inserted into the drilled hole. Braces will be placed at the top and bottom of all abrupt breaks in slopes. Braces will also be used to anchor both sides of gates, stream crossings, fence corners and fence end points

D. Wire: Shall be tightly and uniformly stretched on one side of the fence and securely attached to steel T-posts with standard wire clips. Wire is 12.5 gauge, class 1 wire. Wire shall be tensioned in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications. Terminate wire at each post end panel, gate post, post corner panel, or stress panel. Wrap wire around the post at least two times and tie off by wrapping around the incoming wire a minimum of four times. All wire used on the fence shall be new wire.

E. Wire Splicing: Wire will be tightened adequately to set the wire twists and remove factory kinks. It is, however, important to refrain from stretching the wire excessively.

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Excessive tension will weaken the barbed wire by removing the capacity for it to stretch.

Location of stretch points will be determined by topography and the availability of tie-trees. Splices in the wire shall be made by wrapping the ends of the wire back around the wire three times, thereby forming an eye at the end of the wire. The other wire end is then placed through the eye and wrapped back around itself at least three times. All wraps shall lie directly adjacent to each other, thus forming neat, tight wraps.

F. Standard wire spacing is measured from the ground up. Three wire fences will be 18”-

28”-42”, four wire fences will be 18”-24”-30”-42”. The top wires will be barbed and bottom wire will be smooth.

G. Rock Cribs: Circular cribs can be constructed with t-posts with woven wire, and must be at least 42” in diameter. Square cribs can be constructed of angle iron or stronger metal materials with woven wire and must be at least 40” x 40.”

H. Rock Jacks: Shall be constructed with metal pipe, with a minimum diameter of 2 inches and brace pieces at least 7 feet long. Rock Jacks used for corners and end panels will be paid under pay item 004b. Rock jacks used for fence line post are at the discretion of the contractor and will be incidental to the fence line construction.

I. Steel Pipe H-braces: Use 7-8 ft post pipe depending on the terrain and slope. Posts need to be in the ground 3 ft with a minimum of 46” above the ground. Spacing between posts in the H-brace shall be 8 ft with a 1 ft variance on either side depending on the soil.

Uprights for braces shall be 2 3/8” diameter metal pipe. Cross bracing can be 1 1/4 - 2 3/8” depending on contractor preference. Steel Pipe H-braces shall be welded but can be drilled and clamped if welding cannot be achieved.

J. Gates: Installed according to the drawings, and as recommended by the manufacturer when applicable. End Panels associated with gates will be paid for under pay items 004a or 004b.

K. Trees: As these fences are within fire permitters there will not be many trees to use in fence lines. Live trees may only be used, and only if the fence runs through a live patch.

Solid live trees over 8 inches DBH may be used in place of posts, provided they are located not over 2 feet out of line. Tree branches shall be removed completely around the fence, to a height of 8 feet. A scab shall be securely nailed, with 6" helix nails to the tree at three points: top, center, and bottom.

L. Figure-4s: If figure-4s are use they must be constructed with 4-foot t-post or longer.

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PART 4: MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

4.1 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT

A. Units: The work described in this section will be measured and paid for by the linear feet as measured along the ground surface next to the completed fence, including the distance across gate openings, post end panels, post corner panels, stress panels, and stress panel drainage crossings. The quantities of post end panels, post corner panels, stress panels, gates, and stress panel drainage crossings will be paid for by the actual number of those items installed each.

4.2 BASIS OF PAYMENT

A. Payment: The basis of payment for this section will be per the schedule of pay items.

Pay Item Pay Unit 001 Mobilization LS 002A Fence Construction, 3 Wire LF 002B Fence Construction, 3 Wire (Lay-Down) LF 002C Fence Construction, 4 Wire LF 002D Fence Construction, 4 Wire (Lay-Down) LF 003A Fence Maintenance, 3 Wire LF 003B Fence Maintenance, 4 Wire LF 004A Brace (Line or Corner), Pipe EA 004B Brace (Line or Corner), Rock Jack or Crib EA 005 Wire Gate Installation EA 006 Tree Falling (greater then 6” DBH) EA

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