SF-30_Amendment_02_12456819Q0016.pdf

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12456819Q0016 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 telegram 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 telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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ASHEVILLE NC 28804

200 WT WEAVER BLVD

SOUTHERN RESEARCH STATION

USDA FOREST SERVICE

SOUTHERN RESEACH STN - HQ ASHEVILL

06/17/20190002

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

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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

06/17/2019

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 date, 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.)

PSW-LONG TERM SOIL PRODUCTIVITY STUDY

Contractor shall be responsible to provide all safety precautions, supervision, staffing, equipment, tools, transportation, and all necessary provisions in accordance with the attached statement of work

POC: Gary Fiddler email: gary.fiddler@usda.gov phone: 530-226-2542

LIST OF CHANGES:

Bids due date : 04-JUL-19 changed to 08-JUL-19

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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)

MICHAEL WALKER

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

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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 .

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NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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12456819Q0016/0002

Responses are now Due July 8, 2019 1700 PD

Amendment 01 includes the following questions and answers:

Q-1. What is your estimated production in plots per man/day?

Q-1. A 3 person crew can do 1 acre/day of conifer measurements. A 2 person crew can do 1-2 acres/day of bulk density sampling. A 2 person crew can do 2 acres/day of forest floor collecting. A 3-4 person crew can do 1-1.5 acres/day biomass sampling

Q-2. Does the government typically work in crew of 2-3 people when performing this work and if so how many plots do they accomplish?

A-2. PSW has contracted out this work for last 20 years, so no good current data on gov't rates.

Q-3. Has the PSW ever contracted out this type of work before? If so, can you please provide the past awarded contractor info and when it was contracted out?

A-3. Yes: 2000 Duck Creek Associates; 2005 NRM;

2010 and 2015 Jefferson Resource

Q-4. Can you please clarify when the data collection/services can be performed? I.e. can the work be done anytime between November-March?

A-4. Work can be done after conifer growth stops in fall of year listed on Schedule of Work

(Attachment 00) up until shrubs start to shed their leaves. This is usually August through

October. Work can be done in early spring of the following year up until the time vegetation starts to grow. But as this growth-starting date is usually early March, access is a problem due to snow (several of the sites are over 6000 feet in elevation)

Q-5. Is there a manual associated with this work?

If so, can you make it available?

A-5. No manual on procedures. I explained the specifications for Specific Work Requirements.

Q-6. The contract states that a minimum of 9 and a maximum of 20 plots will be measured at each site. Can you please be more specific of how many

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ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

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12456819Q0016/0002 for each bid item? This could drastically alter the amount of work necessary to perform the work.

How many plots will be associated with each bid item?

Q-7. Which plots are one-half acre and which plots are one acre?

Q-6. & Q-77. These question were addressed by listing each work site followed by number of total plots and number of these total plots that were ½ acre

Challenge: 12; 3

Central Camp: 12; 4

Owl: 13; 8

Vista: 7; 5

Blodgett: 14; 8

Brandy City: 14; 10

Lowell Hill: 20; 14

Q-8. How do you define "a row of trees?"

A-8. A row of trees consists of 20 tagged trees;

numbers run consecutively up to a total of 160 trees per ½ acre.

Period of Performance: 09/01/2019 to 08/31/2020

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

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FAR (48 CFR) 53.110