C05_SF30_12443926Q0149_Amd_0001.pdf

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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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ATLANTA GA 30309-2449

STE 876S

1720 PEACHTREE ST NW

USDA-FS CSA EAST 1

07/31/20260001

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

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

07/24/2026

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.

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

Barrens Rare Insect Surveys

Hoosier National Forest

This amendment is issued to incorporate the attached Questions and Answers resulting from offeror inquiries. These Q&As are hereby made part of the solicitation and are binding.

Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of this amendment by signing and returning it with their proposal. Failure to acknowledge and include this signed amendment may result in the proposal being considered ineligible for award.

All other terms and conditions of Solicitation 12443926Q0149 remain unchanged.

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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)

PATRICK C. JONES

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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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 .

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Questions (Q) and Answers (A):

Q1. Permitting: Does the Forest Service provide or cover the required state (Indiana DNR) or federal scientific collecting permits for capturing and handling rare insect species on the

Hoosier National Forest, or is the contractor required to possess and fund all applicable permits prior to performance?

A1. No permits are required of the contractor.

Q2. Invoicing: The Unit of Issue for CLINs

0001-0003 is "EA", defined as a 3-day survey visit (8 EA per site). Will the government accept partial invoices submitted incrementally upon completion and acceptance of individual survey visits (per EA), or will payment be made only upon final report delivery at the end of the contract term (March 31, 2028)?

A2. The COR will complete an inspection during each sampling trip. Assuming the inspection passes, the contractor will be allowed to submit interim invoices after each sampling trip.

Invoicing is listed on page five of the Statement of Work.

Q3. Methodology: The evaluation criteria state that quoters must include a "minimum number of samples completed per sampling method per trip".

Are there specific mandatory sampling protocols

(e.g., sweep netting, malaise traps, pitfall traps, light traps) or specific target insect species mandated by the government, or is the sampling protocol entirely contractor-proposed?

A3. The Sampling Methodology listed on page three of the Statement of Work adequately addresses this question.

Q4. Page 2 of the solicitation

(C04_12443926Q0149_Final.pdf), the box for FAR

52.219-14 (Limitations on Subcontracting - Nov

2025) is checked as an applicable clause. Per FAR

19.505(a)(1) and FAR 19.507(e), FAR 52.219-14 is

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NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

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12443926Q0149/0001 typically prescribed for small business set-asides expected to exceed the SAT.

A4. Block 52.219-14 was not checked on the solicitation posted to SAM. Block 52.219-6 was selected. This solicitation is for a small business set aside (FAR 52.219-6). FAR 52.219-14 does not apply to this solicitation.

Q5. Could the Government please clarify whether the 50% limitation on subcontracting to non-similarly situated entities will remain a binding requirement for this contract if the award is under the SAT?

A5. The anticipated award for this procurement is under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT).

Under FAR 19.505 and FAR clause 52.219 14, the

50% limitation on subcontracting to non similarly situated entities applies only to small business set aside contracts above the SAT. Since this acquisition is expected to be under the SAT, that subcontracting restriction would not apply.

Period of Performance: 04/05/2027 to 03/31/2028

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110