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This document is a Standard Form 30 Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of Contract issued by the USDA Forest Service CSA East 5 on April 2, 2026, with an effective date of March 31, 2026. Amendment 0001 to solicitation 12444326Q0014 provides an attached Questions and Answers document for the GMF Manchester Administrative and Recreational Site Mowing contract. The period of performance runs from April 15, 2026, to April 14, 2027. The contracting officer is Keith D. Reichard. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation by completing the amendment and submitting it with their offer, acknowledging receipt on each copy of the offer submitted, or by separate letter or electronic communication referencing the solicitation and amendment numbers.

The Questions and Answers document addresses procurement details for lawn mowing and trimming services at seven USDA Forest Service sites in Vermont. The current incumbent contractor is Battenkill Property Management, LLC, under contract number 12444322P0034, which was awarded for a base period plus four option years totaling $105,880.00. The seven locations requiring mowing services are Manchester Ranger Station (0.56 acres), Mt. Tabor Work Center (2.05 acres), Hapgood Pond Recreation Area (4.33 acres), Hapgood Pumphouse (0.10 acres), Somerset Airstrip (1.85 acres), Grout Pond Recreation Area (2.34 acres), and White Rocks Picnic Area (0.50 acres). Site visits may be scheduled by contacting Danna Strout at danna.strout@usda.gov. The work includes lawn mowing and trimming operations that may require equipment beyond standard riding lawnmowers.

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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 5

04/02/20260001

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

FACILITY CODE CODE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

CODE

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

PAGE OF PAGES

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

03/31/2026

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.

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

GMF Manchester Administrative and Recreational Site Mowing.

Amendment 0001 - The purpose of this amendment is to provide the attached questions and answers document.

Period of Performance: 04/15/2026 to 04/14/2027

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)

KEITH D. REICHARD

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 .

Questions and Answers

1. The name of the current incumbent contractor, if applicable.

BATTENKILL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC

2. The current contract number.

12444322P0034

3. The total award amount and contract period of performance for the most recent award (including option years, if exercised).

Base and 4 option years - $105,880.00

4. Will there be a site visit, if so what is the date and time?

Please contact Danna Strout at danna.strout@usda.gov to schedule a site visit and or for help with directions to the sites.

5. Do you happen to have the acreage for each area that needs to be quoted?

Item 1 – Manchester Ranger Station .56 acres

Item 2 – Mt Tabor Work Center 2.05 acres Item 3 – Hapgood Pond Recreation Area 4.33 acres Item 4 – Hapgood Pumphouse .10 acres Item 5 – Somerset Airstrip 1.85 acres Item 6 – Grout Pond Recreation Area 2.34 acres Item 7 – White Rocks Picnic Area 0.50 acres

Work includes lawn mowing but also trimming that may not be able to be completed with a riding lawnmower.

mailto:danna.strout@usda.gov

Amendment 0001 - 12444326Q0014
Questions and Answers 12444326Q0014

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