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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

12/02/2025

A. This change order is issued pursuant to; (specify authority): Changes Clause The changes set forth in item 14 are made in the Contract/Order # in item 10A.

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 [X] is required to sign this document and return ONE Original to the issuing office.:

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT PAGE OF PAGES

2 AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

6. ISSUE BY CODE

USDA, Forest Service Procurement & Property Services (PPS), Field Procurement Operations Northwest Zone, CSA 3 Services and Supplies

5. PROJECT NO.(IF APPLICABLE)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (if other than item 6) CODE

USDA, Forest Service Procurement & Property Services (PPS), Field Procurement Operations Northwest Zone, CSA 3 Services and Supplies

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR(No., street, county, State and ZIP Code) 9A. Amend Solicitation No. 1240BE25Q0097 9B. Dated 09/16/2025

10A. Modification of Contract/Order # code 10B. Dated (see Item 13)

11. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION

[X ] The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in the item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers [] is extended [X] is not extended. Offerors 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 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 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 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 MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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

Deschutes National Forest, Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District – West Bend – Rocket Road Closure

1. This amendment includes the attached questions and answers as well as the attached latitude and longitude information to the solicitation, 3 pages.

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.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

Andrea Pollock

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

By (Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

ANDREA Digitally signed by

By POLLOCK ANDREA POLLOCK

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

12/02/2025

Q1. Can we track our equipment from one location to another? For example, can we track on the travelway the 1-mile distance from Site #37 to Site 38 or will we need to transport the equipment around on a lowboy?

A1. As long as the road is aggregate or native surface from point A to B, you can track. If road is paved, chip sealed, no tracking is allowed.

Q2. The implement on the Excavator. We have a rake that we can attach with a thumb. Do you think this would be an acceptable tool?

A2. Decompaction to full depth, while preventing mixing or plowing. Surface disturbance of organics and vegetation, where present will be minimized. Once treated, the decompacted soil is slightly lifted and well-fractured rather than plowed, mixed, or displaced. It is the contractors’ responsibilities to use the tool needed to meet the specifications required.

Q3. Item1: Road Travelway Obliteration – Describes Subsoiling 18”-24”.

A3. In regard to a ‘rake’ implement, it would need pretty long teeth to get the specification depth in the subsoiling specs (18-24” deep). For avoiding plowing/mixing – keep topsoil and duff on the surface. In FS visual inspections typically show if the dark topsoil is getting buried by the light tan soil from deeper down. This has been achieved in the past with the excavator bucket pushing into the soil vertically, teeth first – then scooping under and slightly lifting from the bottom – then exiting the same way they went in. This leaves the soil broken but with layers intact.

Q4. Item1: Road Travelway Obliteration - On the Surface Cover, is it required to cut all standing 7” DBH tree and place as cover or only cut them when insufficient downed material is available and then only lay them across the obliterated Travelway at 20 ft intervals?

A4. Standing <7” DBH trees can be used to supplement as ground cover in areas with insufficient downed wood available. There is no requirement to cut these trees and they should stay standing if not needed for ground cover. Past contractors typically just push them over with the excavator and lay them on the subsoiled roadbed.

Q5. Item 2: Entry Management Treatment (Full Barrier Construction) - It states: “Deep mixing of soil to roughen the surface to an unpassable condition beyond the limitations of the subsoiling treatment…” What is the difference between Deep mixing and Item #1, Subsoiling 18” to 24” ? It further states that Deep mixing is to: “… beyond the limitations of the subsoiling treatment…”. Are the limitation describing the limitation of “…preventing of mixing or plowing.” ? Can we use a small low ground pressure dozer to achieve the deep mixing?

A5. The deep mixing just allows for a higher tolerance of plowing/mixing at open road junctions - the surface is undrivable after treatment.

Q6. Item 2: Entry Management Treatment (Full Barrier Construction) - It states: “on-site material such as downed wood, root wads and standing trees under 7” DBH that are within 25 feet of the roads edge shall be layered over the deep mixing treatment…”. Are we to cut all 7” DBH trees withing 25 ft of the edge of roadway and place them on the the deep mixed surface for the 500 ft length up the roadway from the boulder obstruction area?

A6. Standing <7” DBH trees can be used to supplement as ground cover in areas with insufficient downed wood available. There is no requirement to cut these trees and they should stay standing if not needed for ground cover. See A4.