Amendment 01 (Signed by CO).pdf

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 or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication 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 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.

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

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

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, 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)

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15C. DATE SIGNED

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

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

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

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6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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Brian A. Johnson, CO

"SLATE PRE-TREATMENT"

1. The purposes of Amendment 01 are two-fold; 1) Update "Technical Requirements/Tasks"; and 2) Extend the closing date/ time of the solicitation to 05/29/2024 at 1:00 PM (Pacific).

2. Refer to the following pages.

USDA Forest Service Field Procurement Operations (FPO), CSA #2 Attn: Brian A. Johnson, Contracting Officer Telephone: (509) 423-2223 E-mail: Brian.Johnson3@usda.gov

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(vii) Date(s) and Place(s) of Delivery and Acceptance/Location

The application environments are located within the east planning zone of the Colville National Forest, on the Newport-Sullivan Lake Ranger District. Areas identified or designated by the Forest Service may be accessible by motorized vehicles or inaccessible with motorized vehicles which may require back-pack spraying.

Authorized Working Days—

Work shall be conducted Monday through Thursday to avoid conflict with the public using the National Forest for recreation opportunities. Treatments will not be conducted during Federally recognized holidays (https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/).

Technical Requirements/Tasks

A Daily Spray Report, which includes the “Pesticide Application Records” form and map of application areas, shall be completed by the Contractor. The report will include:

Road numbers, township, range and section(s) where work was completed.

Name of campgrounds, trailheads, dispersed campsites and rock source pit/quarry.

GPS information will be required and recorded in (Universal Transverse Mercator) UTM

NAD 83 projection.

The Contractor shall record GPS locations of plants/treatment areas and submit the records with the location, species, and approximate population density to the Government. The Contractor shall also provide the government with a final report including a map showing the locations of all plants/treatment sites and surveyed sites within 30 days following the completion of treatment.

Approved herbicides shall be applied at the rate recommended on the label or as determined by the 2005 Record of Decision for the Pacific Northwest Region Invasive Plant Program Preventing and Managing Invasive Plants EIS. The Contractor shall also use surfactants spreading agent as per label requirements.

The Contractor shall treat invasive plants by spot/broadcast spray of herbicides with truck and/or ATV/UTV mounted boom units. In addition, the use of backpack spray units where suitable. Roads rights-of-way are measured from the center point of road 16 feet in each direction for a total of 32 feet. No spraying shall occur past the rights-of-way distance of 32 feet total. In some instances, the larger drivable landings and or pull outs may exceed this rights-of-way total distance.

Washing of Equipment—

Pollutants such as fuels, lubricants, bitumen, raw sewage, and other harmful materials shall not be discharged on the ground; into or nearby rivers, streams, or impoundments; or into natural or man-made channels. The Contractor shall wash all equipment except for hauling vehicles prior to entering National Forest Land. Remove all soil which could contain invasive plant seeds. Remove grease and oil from drive mechanisms which would be discharged into the stream when equipment is operating. Prior to transporting equipment to the site, assure that the equipment's hydraulic, lubrication, and fuel systems are free from leaks.

The contractor shall furnish all materials, equipment, labor, supervision, transportation, operating supplies, and incidentals necessary to safely apply herbicides. Application shall be in accordance with the contract specifications, terms, conditions specified on the herbicide label(s), and State of Washington rules and regulations.

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System for Award Management (SAM) - GPE Colville National Forest Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)

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