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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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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

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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)

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

07/01/2026

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.

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

Mitchell Jackson IRSC -12363N26R4189 Amendment 004

COR: Lauren Saint Pierre

This amendment makes the following changes to the Mitchell Jackson IRSC solicitation:

1. Shares answers to additional questions received

2. Shares logging plans, volume summary reports and estimated haul information. This information is shared for informational purposes only and will not be binding in a resultant contract. Documents shared include:

a. C05b_A004_MJ_Weighted Average Haul

b. C05c_A004_Area56_LoggingPlans

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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 .

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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c. C05d_A004_Area56_VolumeSummary

d. C05e_A004_Powerhouse_LoggingPlans

e. C05f_A004_Powerhouse_VolumeSummary

3. The response due date is not extended Period of Performance: 06/15/2027 to 10/15/2032

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

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

Mitchell Jackson IRSC- Amendment 004 Questions

Q1) Appendix A item 8 Slashing states ¿Silvicultural prescriptions for slashing will be provided by the FS upon request of the contractor" Can you please provide the slashing prescription?

A1) Specifications for slashing are called out in Appendix A. The prescriptions specify all the activities associated with a treatment unit and internal reporting codes.

Q2) Is Biomass removal required? Section C2.11 and C2.211 are confusing.

A2) Per B2.2 Utilization and Removal of Included Timber, "Except for timber required or authorized to be left Contractor shall fell and buck such trees and shall remove from Contract Area and present for Scaling all pieces that: (a) Meet minimum piece standards in Division A2 or (b) Do not meet such standards but would have qualified as part of minimum pieces if bucking lengths were varied to include such material." To simplify, trees that meet utilization specs and that are designated for cutting, are also designated for removal.

Q3) Are blue marked trees designated for cutting only or also for removal?

A3) Per B2.2 Utilization and Removal of Included Timber, "Except for timber required or authorized to be left Contractor shall fell and buck such trees and shall remove from Contract Area and present for Scaling all pieces that: (a) Meet minimum piece standards in Division A2 or (b) Do not meet such standards but would have qualified as part of minimum pieces if bucking lengths were varied to include such material." To simplify, trees that meet utilization specs and that are designated for cutting, are also designated for removal.

Q4) The stated period of performance begins on 6/15/2027, can work start prior to that if conditions allow?

A4) 6/15 is the annual start date of the normal operating season, work prior to this date may be agreed

to. Refer to the Contract Operations Schedule in the solicitation for additional information.