Solicitation 1282B125Q0034_Amendment 0001.pdf

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Grizzly Bear Infrastructure_BPA Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number
1282B125Q0034
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Department of Agriculture Forest Service

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This document is an Amendment (0001) to Solicitation 1282B125Q0034 for Grizzly Bear Infrastructure, issued by the USDA Forest Service. The amendment includes a questions and answers document clarifying key details about a contract for providing grizzly bear-proof containers. The solicitation covers a 5-year ordering period from 08/15/2025 to 08/15/2030, with the Forest Service planning to place orders as needs arise. Contractors will be responsible for manufacturing containers and shipping replacement or defective items, while the Forest Service will arrange pickup of completed supplies after order placement. Bids are due by July 18, 2025 at 1 PM Eastern Time, and quotes should be submitted to gilbert.chonje@usda.gov. The bid schedule shows pricing per unit with estimated totals for the contract duration, and contractors have flexibility in shipping full truckloads of products during the 5-year period.

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1282B125Q0034 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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WASHINGTON DC 20250-0001

1400 INDEPENDENCE AVE SW MS-1138

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USDA FOREST SERVICE

06/11/20250001

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

06/11/2025

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 ________1__________ 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.)

Period of Performance: 08/15/2025 to 08/15/2030

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)

GILBERT C. CHONJE

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 .

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Amendment 0001_Grizzly Bear Infrastructure_Contractor Questions and Government Responses

1. Question: Will the Forest Service arrange for transportation of all boxes once they are manufactured and ready for pickup?

Government Response: Yes, the Forest Service will arrange for pickup of completed supplies after an order has been placed and items have been manufactured.

However, the contractor shall be responsible for shipment of return and replacement items that are defective and not manufactured within acceptable standards, as well as, for items covered by the manufacturer’s warranty.

2. Question: Are bids due July 11th?

Government Response: No, bids are due July 18th at/before 1PM Eastern Time

3. Question: What is the delivery schedule like with the products?

Government Response: Within the 5-year ordering period the government will order quantities as per respective purchase order.

4. Question: Why does the bid schedule only show one item each?

Government Response: The bid schedule shows the price per unit and the estimates for the 5-year ordering period and the estimated totals for the contract duration are listed respectively.

5. Question: Can we ship everything within a year, or does it have to be over a 5-year period?

Government Response: The government will be placing orders as the need arises during the course of the 5-year ordering period.

6. Question: Do we have to deliver a certain amount of product over a 5-year product or do we have discretion to ship Full truckloads of a mix of products so we can efficiently ship product and not waste Full Truckload spacing?

Government Response: The current totals are only estimates as the government cannot forecast the exact needs during the ordering period.

Please submit your quotes to the following email address gilbert.chonje@usda.gov no later than July 18, 2025 at 1PM Eastern Time.

mailto:gilbert.chonje@usda.gov

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