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12444022Q0031 x x 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 2

09/06/20220001

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

FACILITY CODE CODE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

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

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

08/25/2022

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.

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

Purpose of this modification is to correct schedule of items, extend the offer due date of the solicitation to 9/26/2022 at 5pm EST and to provide responses to vendor questions.

No other changes.

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)

MARIAN W. FEIST

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Previous edition unusable

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 .

B - Supplies or Services/Prices Contractor shall furnish all equipment, labor, supervision, materials, transportation, and incidentals necessary to perform mowing wildlife forage areas, recreation fields, and linear wildlife forage areas as indicated on the Schedule of Items, in accordance with the specifications, terms and conditions as contained herein. Work will be performed on the Cherokee National Forest, Tellico Ranger District in Monroe, County, Tennessee as outlined in the attached Statement of Work.

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Base YR – 10/01/2022 – 09/30/2023

ITEM

NUMBER DESCRIPTION PAY

UNIT EST QTY UNIT COST TOTAL

1 Mow Wildlife Forage areas and Recereation fields using rotary blade mower attachment: i.e. Standard bush hog or bat Wing attachment

Acres 100 $ -

2 Cut and remove trees greater than 6" diameter

EA 100 $ -

TOTAL PRICE (Items 1-2): $ -

Opt YR 1 – 10/01/2023 – 09/30/2024

ITEM

NUMBER DESCRIPTION PAY

UNIT EST QTY UNIT COST TOTAL

1 Mow Wildlife Forage areas and Recreation fields using rotary blade mower attachment: i.e.. Standard bush hog or bat Wing attachment

Acres 100 $ -

2 Cut and remove trees greater than 6" diameter

EA 100 $ -

TOTAL PRICE (Items 1-2): $ -

Opt YR 2 – 10/01/2024 – 09/30/2025

ITEM

NUMBER DESCRIPTION PAY

UNIT EST QTY UNIT COST TOTAL

1 Mow Wildlife Forage areas and Recreation fields using rotary blade mower attachment: i.e.. Standard bush hog or bat Wing attachment

Acres 100 $ -

2 Cut and remove trees greater than 6" diameter

EA 100 $ -

TOTAL PRICE (Items 1-2): $ -

Opt YR 3 – 10/01/2025 – 09/30/2026

ITEM

NUMBER DESCRIPTION PAY

UNIT EST QTY UNIT COST TOTAL

1 Mow Wildlife Forage areas and Recreation fields using rotary blade mower attachment: i.e.. Standard bush hog or bat Wing attachment

Acres 100 $ -

2 Cut and remove trees greater than 6" diameter EA 100 $ -

TOTAL PRICE (Items 1-2): $ -

Opt YR 4 – 10/01/2026 – 09/30/2027

ITEM

NUMBER DESCRIPTION PAY

UNIT EST QTY UNIT COST TOTAL

1 Mow Wildlife Forage areas and Recreation fields using rotary blade mower attachment: i.e.. Standard bush hog or bat Wing attachment

Acres 100 $ -

2 Cut and remove trees greater than 6" diameter

EA 100 $ -

TOTAL PRICE (Items 1-2): $ -

All estimated quantities of work shown in the Schedule of Items are for the base year only. These estimates are not a representation that these estimated quantities will be required or ordered, or that conditions affecting requirements will be stable or normal. These estimates were obtained from records of previous requirements and consumption, current work plans, or projected need, and are based on the most current information available.

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Unique Entity ID: ____________________________

Offers for less than the total item will not be considered.

SITE VISIT: No official site visit is scheduled. Interested contractors may contact Shantae Guy at 334-241-8108 to schedule a site visit.

Solicitation response due date: All quotes are to be submitted no later than the date and time shown in block number 8 of SF 1449. Email quotes to LEON.MCKENZIE@USDA.GOV

Any resulting contract from this solicitation will be awarded to the contractor offering best value to the Government, based on Technical Capabilities, Past Performance and Price. The contract will be awarded to only one offeror. The Government reserves the right to award the contract to other than the lowest priced offeror.

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS:

Questions and Answers

Solicitation 12444022Q0031

Can a compact track loader (aka) skid steer be used for power unit of the mowing; the cutter will still be a Bush hog? This may be sufficient. We will also have to be very cognizant of the potential for ground disturbance with tracks and/or wheels when turning.

On page 3 of the SOW the second item is “Cut and remove trees greater than0.027 day/tree 6” diameter These are just the trees that may have fallen in the road that are blocking access. In the past contractors have used a chainsaw to cut then the front-end loader on the tractor to move them out of the way. They just need to be moved enough for access to the worksite.

The schedule of items on page 4 has reference:

o It talks about “301B Aggregate 825B Tailgate Spread” but is not mentioned in the SOW?

o The pay unit is “ea” please clarify the relationship of “ea” to tons or

Cub Yards? The customer is just expecting mowing and removing the trees that are required to access the site. Please see corrected schedule of items attached.

What is the item number 2- 301b aggregate 825b tailgate spread in regards to on schedule of items? Please see corrected schedule of items.

Are these acreage all mowed all together at same time every year and is it just one mow a year? Generally the sites are mowed once a year, however multiple task orders may be issues according to the government`s need and funding.

What mower was used in the past here? Batwing behind a tractor? Yes in the past the contractor has used a batwing style bush hog behind a tractor. They generally have a front-end loaded to remove cut trees easily to access the sites too.

Has a 7–8-foot rotary cutter behind a tractor ever been used in the past on this acreage? The reason I ask is we have a 8 foot rhino heavy duty rotary cutter. Not to my knowledge. My only concern would be the inability to use the batwing style mower to catch the areas along the edges of the roads and fields since anything behind the tractor would not be able to “hang over” the edge or get up on the bank like you can with the bat wing style.

Previous contract # 12475619D0004 and previous incumbent Philpott Farms