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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 10

04/13/20230001

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

04/13/2023

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.)

Grounds maintenance services at the Bent creek Experimental Forest Campus located at 1577

Brevard Road, Asheville NC 28806

LIST OF CHANGES:

1) Revise Pricing Abstract to remove the option line item for mulching services in all contract years.

2) Delete line items 0003, 1003, 2003, 3003, and 4003 for mulching services.

3) Information provided regarding previous contract:

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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)

KEITH D. FRIOT

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 .

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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The incumbent is Green Lawn Specialists LLC. The contract amount was $33,210.00 for services rendered from 07/01/2019 to 03/31/2023. The final contract year was not exercised due to incumbent no longer being in business.

4) Information provided during Site Visit:

a. The contract does not mention nor include any mulching. Thus no mulching. (Line items removed by amendment)

b. Section 5.2, prior to mowing contractor shall remove all rubbish, debris and trash prior to mowing. This includes fallen limbs, rocks, paper, and other objects.

c. Be aware to not alter the historic rock walls and walkways you will find around campus.

d. Sec. 5.5 All sidewalks, driveways, street edges, curbs and other paved areas and shrubbery areas are to be edged at each mowing.

e. Section 5.8, No herbicides or pesticides are to be applied without Contracting Officer

Representative e-mail approval. Contractor must use USDA Certified Biobased Weed control products. List will be provided once the contract is awarded. Contractor will be responsible for providing the SDS sheet when that time comes. Applicator must be State certified in the application of herbicide.

f. Section 5.5, 2nd paragraph: Herbicide is not allowed for purpose of eliminating or reducing normal mechanical edging.

g. Section 5.7: Weed eat weeds coming through juniper ¿ at training center and at greenhouses.

This determined to include the stems coming up at the greenhouse area. But not the shrubs intentionally left beside training center.

h. Do not mow or weed eat flowerbeds (Will be shown again once the contract is awarded). Intent is also to create and place signage.

i. The contract does state that these services are to be performed between Monday ¿ Friday, and not on federal holidays. Once the contract is awarded, meeting will be held to go over remaining details and discuss a schedule. Gate combination code will be provided.

Period of Performance: 05/15/2023 to 03/31/2024

The "Submit Invoice-to" address for USDA orders is the Department of Treasury's Invoice

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

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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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(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

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Processing Platform (IPP). The contractor must follow the instructions on how to register and submit invoices via IPP as prescribed in the previous communications from USDA and Treasury.

All invoices are to be submitted via the electronic Invoice Processing Platform. This is a mandatory requirement initiated by the U.S.

Department of Treasury and you can find more information at this website https://www.ipp.gov/index.htm. Please make sure that your company has registered at https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm to establish your account.

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

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110