AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

363N 1 4

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

001 09/1/2024

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

USDA Forest Service Procurement & Property Services National Stewardship Contracting Branch 1400 Independence Ave. SW, MS-1138 Washington DC 20250-1138

Same as issuing office

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

X 12363N26Q4205

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

08/06/2026

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.

SILVER CREEK IRSC

ROCKY MOUNTAIN RESTORATION PROJECT (RMRP) STEWARDSHIP BPA

PIKE-SAN ISABEL NATIONAL FOREST

SALIDA RANGER DISTRICT

AMENDMENT 001

** 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)

KEITH BRUGGER

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

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Amendment 001

SILVER CREEK IRSC

ROCKY MOUNTAIN RESTORATION PROJECT (RMRP)

STEWARDSHIP BPA

PIKE-SAN ISABEL NATIONAL FOREST

SALIDA RANGER DISTRICT

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

The response date for proposals is NOT extended with this Amendment.

1. Modifies requirement in Call Order Sections 25. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF OFFERS AND OTHER INFORMATION (b) and 27. FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021) technical approach items.

These changes remove references to tethered cut to length/forwarder equipment in solicitation. The Forest Service does not want to limit vendors to cut to length harvesters and forwards if other methods will meet our project specifications. These changes also remove mention of decking sawtimber tops, which is not a work item in this call order.

The technical approach items below replace the previous. Additions are highlighted in BLUE. Deletions are highlighted in RED STRIKETHOUGH.

• What Cut to Length harvesting and forwarding equipment will be used for harvesting, forwarding, and slash treatment as specified in this contract?

• How your operations will implement and accomplish treatments designated as steep slope per line item #2 on slopes over 50% which require tethering equipment.

• How your operations will implement and accomplish the Designation by Description treatments

(consider equipment etc.).

• How your operations will implement and accomplish sawtimber removal.

• How your operations will implement and accomplish non-sawtimber treatments and decking of non-sawtimber and sawtimber tops?

• How your operations will implement and accomplish treatment of biomass.

• How your operations will implement and accomplish manual thinning and lop and scattering.

• How your operations will implement and accomplish slash treatments.

• How experienced are key personnel in the work they will be performing.

• How logical and reasonable the proposed sequence and schedule of operations fits the proposed timeframes and what degree, if any, shorter time frames are proposed.

• How quality assurance will be monitored and documented for each bid item.

2. Adds the August 18, 2026, Silver Creek IRSC site visit attendee list and meeting summary notes:

Individual Agency-Business Patrick Craig Forest Service Justin Anderson Forest Service Eric Eden Forest Service Shawn Cheeseman CRS Timber Products Hans Hartman VM West Kyle Dixon R & R Conner Michael Trumble JT Timber Falling

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SILVER CREEK IRSC

ROCKY MOUNTAIN RESTORATION PROJECT (RMRP)

STEWARDSHIP BPA

PIKE-SAN ISABEL NATIONAL FOREST

Coby LeJeune Forrester & Associates

Location:

Salida Ranger District Office, NFSR 201, NFSR 201C, Rio Grande Non-System Route, and NFSR 205, Units 3 and 3a.

Summary:

Overview of the Silver Creek IRSC requirements was provided by Patrick Craig. The group discussed the project objectives, all line items, the contract operations schedule, areas to protect, the presence of the various improvements to protect within the contract area, DxSPD cutting designation, non-sawtimber decking requirements, and slash requirements.

Questions:

1. How steep are the units in Line Item 2?

Slopes in the units included in Line Item 2 are 40%-50%.

2. In mechanical units in line item 3, are there requirements for type of harvester?

No, there is no specific requirement for type of harvester.

3. Are the decking locations included on the Contract Area Map the only locations for decking non-sawtimber? Can additional locations be identified?

No, the decking locations on the Contract Area Map are the primary decking locations. Additional non-sawtimber decking locations may be identified but would need approval from the USFS.

4. Can slash be masticated in Line Item 4?

No, slash is to be lopped and scattered per specifications in Appendix A and C6.7# Slash Treatment.

5. What are the road restrictions associated with Bureau of Land Management roads that are part of the haul route?

Per C5.12# Use of Roads by Contractor, “No use from March 15 – May 15”.

6. Are there any other operational timing restrictions?

Per the Contract Operations Schedule in the Call Order, “Either Option 1 or Option 2 would be implemented within the project area: Option 1 - Seasonal implementation restrictions for timber harvest and associated activities would be implemented on winter range within the project area from December 15 through March 15. Or Option 2 - At the entrance of all temporary roads used to access a treatment

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SILVER CREEK IRSC

ROCKY MOUNTAIN RESTORATION PROJECT (RMRP)

STEWARDSHIP BPA

PIKE-SAN ISABEL NATIONAL FOREST

areas within winter range, a locked gate would be used to restrict all motor vehicle access / use except for authorized administrative use (Forest Service personnel or authorized contractors and permittees)”.

Locked gates are currently in place at the entrance of all temporary road used to access the treatment areas within winter range.

Per C5.12# Use of Roads by Contractor, there shall be “No Hauling from 12:00 pm Friday to 6:00 am Monday and all National Holidays from Memorial Day weekend through the end of big game hunting Fourth Season. Log trucks are restricted to a maximum gross weight of 85,000 pounds”.

7. Is there a slash pullback requirement for the Rainbow Trail?

Yes, per Appendix A and C6.7# Slash Treatment, “All slash created from the contractor’s operations shall be removed from Forest Service Trails shown on the Contract Area Map and pulled back 10 feet from the trail’s edge daily”.

8. What is the longest forwarding distance?

9.

The average forwarding distance is approximately 2,063 feet with the longest forwarding distance being approximately 3,000 feet.

10. In Line Item 5, do you have to complete road maintenance on the lower portion of NFSR 201C?

No, road maintenance on NFSR 201C is to be performed starting at the boundary of the San Isabel National Forest and the Rio Grande National Forest for 0.8 miles to unit 7.

11. Can vehicles drive beyond the locked gate on NFSR 205?

No, the closest vehicular access to hand treatment units 8, 9, 10, and 11 is from NFSR 205 at the locked gate. Is the contract termination date firm?