24Q0058 amendment 0003.pdf

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1240BD24Q0058

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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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40BD

PORTLAND OR 97204-2829

STE 310

1220 SW 3RD AVE

USDA-FS CSA NORTHWEST 2

03/12/20240003

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.

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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)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

03/12/2024

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.)

Amendment 0003 is to provide additional clarification to the original solicitation. See attached information.The due date for submitting quotes remains 5:00 PM Pacific Time, 04/12/2024.

Period of Performance: 04/22/2024 to 05/24/2024

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)

BRIAN A. JOHNSON

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 .

Willaby and Falls Creek Hazard Tree Removal/RFQ 1240BD24Q0058

Clarifica�ons and Ques�ons/Answers

This document includes clarifica�ons for topics included in the site visit notes and ques�ons and answers that have been received through email.

Clarifica�ons

The tree labelled Falls 2 will be felled by the Forest Service but is included in the contract as material to transport (Item 2). Observations at the site indicated that the top half of the tree will likely be in the lake. Material will not be removed from the lake. Equipment will need to access this tree from the right side of the picnic shelter (when looking toward the lake), which is the side of the shelter furthest from the stump. The area that will be required to access the downed tree is sensitive and the contractor will need to operate equipment in this area on a slash mat to minimize ground disturbance.

Q: Can the areas across the plot line be used at the canoe shed delivery loca�on? Can areas across the plot line be used by trucks and/or equipment staging area?

A: The area adjacent to the road by the seawall can be used for staging a piece of equipment, and equipment/trucks can use the area across the plot line for unloading. The area across the plot line cannot be excessively impacted by deep ruts in the soil, etc. that are a result of opera�ons.

Willaby and Falls Creek Hazard Tree Removal/RFQ 1240BD24Q0058

Ques�ons/Answers

Q: Should price proposals include sales tax?

A: The Federal Government is exempt form state sales tax, so price proposals should not include sales tax.

Q: I am assuming the contractor will be required to adhere to your work schedule since you and your coworkers will be at the job site. What hours and days is a contractor looking at working, if this is the case?

A: The contractor will not be restricted to only working during hours that the Forest Service is on site.

Forest Service personnel will be on site daily during the implementa�on, generally between about 9AM and 4PM. The Forest Service will coordinate with members of the Quinault Indian Na�on to be on site each day that there is material to be assessed for transporta�on, however it is possible that sec�ons of trees may not be assessed for poten�al transport un�l the day a�er trees are felled.

Q: Is the 10 day pause business days or calendar days?

A: Calendar days

Q: Will hauling permits be required for cedar salvage material/will permits be given to the winning contractor?

A: Hauling permits will not be required for this project.

Q: What is the maximum diameter to be transported?

A: There is no maximum diameter, all usable material will be transported.

Q: In Falls Creek the signs and the Bear boxes might need to be removed temporarily, and the water spigot to the left of Tree 1. Will the FS dismantle the infrastructure before work commences or is it the contractors responsibility?

A: We will plan to take down the signs, but the sign posts are cemented in and cannot be moved. The bear boxes and water spigot cannot be moved, but the water is turned off. The contractor would be responsible for damages to infrastructure.