1240LS23Q0117 Manti-LaSal National Forest Cone Collection Amendment 001_SF30.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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Q&A

1. Is there any compensa�on for climbing a tree with litle to no viable crop?

A: No, contractors are not required to climb a tree with less than 2 bushels on average. The Government does not guarantee any amount per tree.

2. If there is no mobiliza�on fee, is there a minimum guaranteed harvest?

A: No,

3. Have you considered a sliding scale for mast crop vs lean year?

A: No, but this is something that may be considered for future opportuni�es.

4. When will the 2-week harvest in the 5-6 week window be announced?

A: An�cipate awarding by the end of July, then plan for harvest the last 2 weeks in August give or take a week depending on the year.

5. I understand that your agents will be focusing harvest on specific trees; can you elaborate on the logis�cs of this?

For example, are trees marked with ribbons, does someone come to our camp each morning to show us what to climb, are we beholden to their schedule and designated area?

A: Yes, the Government usually shows trees, flags them or puts the Contractor in an area where Contractors can get into a tree quickly. The Government will assist in ground support helping haul bags, cleaning etc. This is a courtesy not a requirement. The Contractors are required to clean, bag, tag, etc. Some�mes the Government will nego�ate on trees because the climber may not find the tree safe, or there is a tree next to the tree the Government selected that can be more advantageous for harves�ng. However, the Government will not allow a climber to pick a tree that has more cones than the one the Government selected if the tree does not meet phenotypic (e.g., forked top, poor crown form) standards. Also, there are strict standards on the tree spacing and previously picked trees to meet gene�c standards.

6. Could you give a brief summary of any specific contract items that have changed this itera�on?

A: The biggest change is that there is a two week window within the dates listed for collec�on of ripe cones.

Mobiliza�on was removed from the schedule of items with the expecta�on that quoters would spread this cost throughout the collec�on line items.

There were some reduc�ons of the required informa�on on bio-based products.

The provisions regarding Employment of Eligible workers were re-evaluated and removed from this solicita�on.

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1749 West 500 South Salt Lake City, UT 84104