1267T019Q0052_Amendment_1.docx

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Acquisition Service Team 1019 N. 5th Street Custer, SD 57703

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

07/17/2019

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

|X| The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers |_| is extended, |X| is not extended.

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 Items 8 and 15, and returning 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 telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT 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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor |_| is not, |X| is required to sign this document and return 1 copies to the issuing office.

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

NFSR 203 (Circle Road) Nebraska National Forests & Grasslands

The purpose of this amendment is to provide minutes of the preproposal meeting and address any corrections to the solicitation.

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

Previous edition unusable

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD August 1, 2019

SUBJECT: Pre-Quote Meeting Minutes, Solicitation 1267T019Q0052, Circle Road, Nebraska National Forest.

A pre-quote meeting had been scheduled for the above referenced solicitation on 08/01/2019 at 11:00 a.m. MDT. The following individuals were in attendence:

Brenda Oster, USFS – Contracting Officer – 605/673-9322 Nathaniel Marcoe, USFS – Contracting Officer’s Representative – 308-432-0303 Joseph Dugas, USFS Walt Myers, Myer’s Construction – 308-880-0840

Contractors should be aware of the following:

· RFQ solicitation procedures are being utilized for the resulting award of the contract. Contractors are encouraged to respond to the evaluation factors in Section M, pages 37 & 38.

· Faxed quotes will be accepted.

· This is a Small Business Set-Aside.

· Bid Bond is required.

· The quote due date is 08/16/2019

· The NAICS Code is 237310 with a size standard of $36.5 million.

· Ensure DUNS number is provided.

· Reviewed the Schedule of items.

· Reviewed Fire Prevention.

· Period of performance 75 calendar days.

· Insurance coverage in the amounts stated in AGAR Clause 452.228-71 will be required.

· Construction Wage Rates apply for Nebraska.

· Safety Plan – Page 31

· Biobased Products – Page 30

· Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database in order to receive award. SAM is also where a contractor can update the company’s Online Representations & Certifications Application (ORCA).

Question: Where would the water for compaction come from?

Answer: Water source will be at the old Fire Engine Bay Building, near the bunkhouse.

Question: Where would the 450 ton stockpile locations be?

Answer: Stockpiles will not be created. Additional material will be placed on the road. On the Schedule of Items, Option Bid Items B & C, should state “Furnish, haul and place …” rather than “Furnish, haul and stockpile …”.

Question: what is the project distance that needs to be covered?

Answer: 7.75 miles is the project estimate. With the amount of material may not make it that far. As far as the material will go with a 4” lift.

Question: Where would the excess sand be placed?

Answer: Refer to the contract and feather out on the landscape, not piled.

Question: What bio-based fuels and fluids would be needed?

Answer: Address them when you submit your quote if you can or note why you don’t use them.

Question: If the material is hard to find or mix, what other ideas are available?

Answer: Aggregate and Clay may be windrowed and mixed in place.

Note: Specification error: Section 02232A, 3.6, A: Width tolerance is 14 feet, plus or minus two feet, rather than “plus or minus two inches.”

Note: Award can be made this year and may push out the construction timeline to commence next spring/summer/fall 2020.

/s/Brenda Oster Brenda Oster Contracting Officer