Amendment 001.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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Continuation of Standard Form 30

This amendment publicizes the following Contractor questions and Government responses regarding

Solicitation 1240BF25Q0036 - Lawn Maintenance and Gutter Cleaning.

QUESTION 1

What is the location address for these services needed?

Is it Medford or Powers Oregon?

GOVERNEMENT RESPOSNE: The location is in Powers Oregon. The address where the services are needed is shown below:

Powers Ranger District Station 42861 Highway 242 Powers OR 97466

QUESTION 2

I am writing to formally request a site visit in connection with RFQ No. 1240BF25Q0036 - Lawn Maintenance and Gutter Cleaning.

We would like to send our representative, Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, to attend the site visit and gather the necessary information to support our response to the solicitation. Please let us know if there are any scheduled site visits, or if a time can be arranged at your convenience.

GOVERNEMENT RESPOSNE: The ground maintenance area is behind a lock gate. To arrange a site visit please contact Terra Case via phone or email as shown below.

p: 541-439-6242 c: 541-655-0764 terra.case@usda.gov

QUESTION 3

How many acres total does the work include?

GOVERNEMENT RESPOSNE: The entire District compound is 7.84 acres. The work associated with this in not the entire amount of acreage.

mailto:terra.case@usda.gov

QUESTION 4

How many gutters are needed to be cleaned?

GOVERNEMENT RESPOSNE: There are (4) houses, (2) barracks, (1) warehouse, and (3) offices that all have gutters.

QUESTION 5

Is there a required site visit?

GOVERNEMENT RESPOSNE: There is no required site visit.

QUESTION 6

The PWS says 22 mowings, 2 gutter cleanings, 2 trimmings, 2 fertilizer applications per year. Can this schedule be adjusted for weather/growth?

GOVERNEMENT RESPOSNE: The quantities can’t be adjusted. Do not exceed any funded quantities awarded. The Contractor and COR will mutually agree on service dates as needed, which may vary depending on weather/growth.

QUESTION 7

Do mowings stop in winter, or are they spread evenly across the year?

GOVERNEMENT RESPOSNE: Mowing typically stops during the late summer/winter months (Sept-Feb).

Late winter and into early summer is when the grass typically needs the most attention.

QUESTION 8

Where will clippings/debris be hauled? Any disposal fees?

GOVERNEMENT RESPOSNE: The clippings can either be placed on a burn pile location on the district compound or taken away by the contractor for their own disposal with no fees paid for by the government.

QUESTION 9

Are there any areas with restricted access, steep slopes, or hazards we should know about?

GOVERNEMENT RESPOSNE: There are a few small areas of poison oak that we can identify and the entire compound with the exception of the front part of office is behind a locked gate. Access codes will be given to the contractor.

(End of Amendment)

See page 2 for continuation of Standard Form 30.

1220 SW 3RD AVE., SUITE 310

PORTLAND OR 97204-2829