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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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PORTLAND OR 97232-4181

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08/11/20200001

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

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

08/06/2020

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:

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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.)

Sheldon-Hart NWRC-Supply of Native Seed Mixes Legacy Region 1

Delivery Address: Hart Mountain NAR 38782 Hart Mountain Road Plush, OR 97637

Tech POC: Kevin Goldie, 541-947-3315 Alt POC: Danielle Fuji-Doe, 541-947-2731

This amendment is hereby issued to:

1. Remove Western Needlegrass and Cusick's Bluegrass from the requirement.

2. Extend the response date.

3. Change the solicitation evaluation from Price to Best Value Trade Off.

Period of Performance: 08/24/2020 to 11/30/2020

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)

Robert Sung

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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SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

BASE

Item no. Item Description Quantity Unit of

Measure Unit Price Total 0001 PKF Morgan Mix 1 AU $ $

0002 PKF Rock Creek Mix 1 AU $ $

0003 McKee Upland Mix 1 AU $ $

0004 McKee Meadow Transitional Mix

1 AU $ $

GRAND TOTAL $

AU = Lot

NOTE: THIS REQUIREMENT IS ALL OR NONE

NOTE 2: SHIPPING COSTS MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE OF THE SEED

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: See Section F.

(End of Section B)

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SECTION C – STATEMENT OF WORK

1. GENERAL:

1.1. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Sheldon-Hart Mountain National Wildlife Refuge Complex (PO Box 111, Lakeview, OR 97630; hereafter Complex) has a requirement for supply of customized native seed mixes.

1.2. Two of the native seed mixes will be used as part of integrated rehabilitation treatments in an area burned in a wildfire in 2019 on Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge (eastern Lake County, Oregon), to bolster native plant species competition against invasive annual grasses. The PKF Morgan Mix is intended to be aerially broadcast applied to a documented high-use greater sage-grouse breeding area. The PKF Rock Creek Mix will be applied using ORUV-mounted broadcast seeders to a braided-channel floodplain in an area important for mule deer, migratory birds, and numerous other wildlife species.

1.3. The other two native seed mixes will be used as part of integrated rehabilitation treatments in a 2019 prescribed burn area on Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge (eastern Lake County, Oregon), to increase native plant diversity and bolster native plant species competition against invasive annual grasses and forbs, primarily to benefit mule deer and migratory birds. Both seed mixes will be applied using ORUV-mounted broadcast seeders. The McKee Upland Mix will be applied to an area of shrub-steppe habitats unintentionally burned in an escape (“slop over”) during the prescribed burn. The McKee Meadow Transitional Mix will be applied to a structurally and hydrologically complex, dry meadow/pasture area bordering between the intentionally burned wet meadow/pasture and the unintentionally burned upland shrub-steppe area.

2. SCOPE:

2.1. The contractor shall supply a sufficient quantity of the following native seed mixture to apply at 18.5 lbs. PLS per acre to 1,410 acres:

PKF Morgan Mix: rocky/basaltic, variably silt loam/silty clay/fine sandy loam soils;

4,980-5,480’ elevation; precipitation 12-16 inches per year; ESE aspect;

1,410 acres @ 18.5 # PLS/acre

Species #PLS/acre Bluebunch wheatgrass (Pseudoroegneria spicata) 3 Idaho fescue (Festuca idahoensis) 3 Sandberg’s bluegrass (Poa secunda) 4 Bottlebrush squirreltail (Elymus elymoides) 4 Slender wheatgrass (Elymus trachycaulus) 3 Prairie junegrass (Koeleria macrantha) 1 Common yarrow (Achillea millefolium) 0.5

2.2. The contractor shall supply a sufficient quantity of the following native seed mixture to apply at 22.5 lbs. PLS per acre to 50 acres:

PKF Rock Creek Mix: braided-channel floodplain with considerable historic disturbance (grazing, farming, repeated fires), now marginally disconnected from the creek; fine sandy loam, slightly alkaline soils; 5,000’ elevation; precipitation 10-14 inches per year; generally flat but with a slightly N aspect; 50 acres @ 22.5 # PLS/acre

Basin wildrye (Leymus cinereus) 3 Blue wildrye (Elymus glaucus) 3 Thickspike wheatgrass (Elymus lanceolatus ssp. lanceolatus) 4 Western wheatgrass (Pascopyrum smithii) 3 Sandberg’s bluegrass (Poa secunda) 4 Bottlebrush squirreltail (Elymus elymoides) 5 Common yarrow (Achillea millefolium) 0.5

2.3. The contractor shall supply a sufficient quantity of the following native seed mixture to apply at 30.5 lbs. PLS per acre to 54 acres:

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McKee Upland Mix: very stony (cobbly) loam soils; 4,540-4,540’ elevation; precipitation 10-14 inches per year; W aspect; 54 acres @ 30.5 # PLS/acre

Western needlegrass (Achnatherum occidentale) 2 California brome (Bromus carinatus) 4 Bottlebrush squirreltail (Elymus elymoides) 5 Idaho fescue (Festuca idahoensis) 4 Prairie junegrass (Koeleria macrantha) 1 Basin wildrye (Leymus cinereus) 3 Western wheatgrass (Pascopyrum smithii) 3 Cusick’s bluegrass (Poa cusickii) 2 Sandberg’s bluegrass (Poa secunda) 4 Bluebunch wheatgrass (Pseudoroegneria spicata) 2 Common yarrow (Achillea millefolium) 0.25 Lewis blue flax (Linum lewisii) 0.25

2.4. The contractor shall supply a sufficient quantity of the following native seed mixture to apply at 38.5 lbs. PLS per acre to 10 acres:

McKee Meadow Transitional Mix: stony (cobbly) loam soils; 4,480-4,540’ elevation;

precipitation 10-14 inches per year; W aspect;

10 acres @ 38.5 # PLS/acre

California brome (Bromus carinatus) 6 California oatgrass (Danthonia californica) 2 Tufted hairgrass (Deschampsia cespitosa) 1 Bottlebrush squirreltail (Elymus elymoides) 5 Blue wildrye (Elymus glaucus) 3 Thickspike wheatgrass (Elymus lanceolatus ssp. lanceolatus) 3 Slender wheatgrass (Elymus trachycaulus) 3 Meadow barley (Hordeum brachyantherum) 2 Basin wildrye (Leymus cinereus) 4 Western wheatgrass (Pascopyrum smithii) 3 Cusick’s bluegrass (Poa cusickii) 2 Sandberg’s bluegrass (Poa secunda) 4 Common yarrow (Achillea millefolium) 0.25 Lewis blue flax (Linum lewisii) 0.25

2.5. Seed mixes shall be supplied in individually labeled 50 pound sacks (standard poly, cotton or heavy paper).

2.6. Seed material shall meet the following requirements:

2.6.1. Native seed will be required to be “source identified.” The source for native plant material should be as close to Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge as possible, to include (but not necessarily limit

to) geographic location, elevation and climactic conditions. Seeds must have their origin in this area, unless otherwise cleared through the Technical Coordinator(s). Per US Fish & Wildlife Service policy, unless sufficient justification can be provided to counter the policy at the Service’s discretion, all plant materials must be adapted to the conditions of the site and it is necessary to acquire seed that has the best chance of germinating to achieve rehabilitation goals.

2.6.2. Seed shall be certified “weed free”, indicating there are no noxious weeds in the seed.

2.6.3. Seed supply should be based on pure live seed (PLS) per pound, based upon purity and germination testing.

2.6.4. All grass species provided through this contract will be from the harvest year of 2020. All seed will be required to have been tested within 120 days of sale for purity, germination and noxious weed content. Seed certification tag without testing documentation will not be accepted. Inert matter will not exceed 10%.

3. DELIVERABLES

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3.1. Prior to delivery, contractor shall provide to the Technical POCs electronic copies of the results of purity, viability (germination and/or TZ test(s)), weed test (including all-states noxious weed analysis), and crop and weed test(s). Information is required for all seed lots.

4. DELIVERY:

4.1. Seed is to be delivered to Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge headquarters, 38782 Hart Mountain

Road, Plush, OR 97637. Map coordinates are 42° 32.947’ N and 119° 39.292’ W (WGS84). Refuge headquarters is located at a junction on a long, rough, steep and winding gravel road. Access can be hard on equipment and vehicles. Contractor(s) are strongly encouraged to take adequate preparation and precautions when traveling to the Refuge headquarters.

4.2. Seed delivery is anticipated to be about November 1, 2020, but no later than November 30, 2020. Actual delivery date(s) for seed will be dependent upon local weather conditions and availability of Complex personnel; contractor shall coordinate actual delivery dates with the Technical Coordinator.

4.3. Seed shall be delivered between Monday thru Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (PST), except Federal Holidays.

4.4. Loading docks are not available. Contractor shall contact the Technical POCs at least 48 hours prior to delivery to ensure Government staff and equipment will be available to receive and inspect delivery.

5. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE:

5.1. Seed will be inspected and inventoried upon delivery by the Technical POC or their designee. Government acceptance is contingent upon:

5.1.1. Results of purity, viability (germination and/or TZ test(s)), weed test (including all-states noxious weed analysis), and crop and weed test(s);

5.1.2. All delivered bags being individually labeled (see paragraph 2.5 of Statement of Work);

5.1.3. Condition of delivered seed, and

5.1.4. Completeness of order.

6. TECHNICAL COORDINATOR:

6.1. Kevin Goldie, Wildlife (Habitat) Biologist, Sheldon-Hart Mountain NWR Complex, PO Box 111, Lakeview, OR 97630; 541-947-3315 x224; kevin_goldie@fws.gov

(End of Section C)

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SECTION L – INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

L.1.0 GENERAL. This is a Request For Quotation (RFQ). An award notice will be posted on the Federal

Business Opportunities website located at beta.sam.gov upon award. The award notice will include the awardee’s name and address and total award amount.

L.1.1 Electronic Response. Electronic quotations will be accepted via email to Robert_Sung@fws.gov, please include “140F0120Q0171” in the subject line.

L.1.2 Hard Copy Submission. No hard copies will be accepted at this time

L.1.3 Requests for Information. Questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing to Robert

Sung via e-mail to Robert_Sung@fws.gov by 3 days prior to solicitation closing at 10 AM PT.

L.2.0 QUOTATION INSTRUCTIONS. The quotation shall be submitted in two parts consisting of a (1) non-price and (2) price section.

L.2.1 FORMAT AND CONTENT OF NON-PRICE SECTION. The non-price section shall be organized by evaluation factor and sequenced in the below order. The respondent shall address the following factors in sufficient narrative and qualitative detail to be evaluated.

Evaluation Factors

Evaluation Factor 1, Technical: Offeror shall submit a technical sheet for each source material of the quoted seed to detail geographic location, elevation, and climactic conditions (to include precipitation and soil conditions).

L.2.2 FORMAT AND CONTENT OF PRICE SECTION

L.2.2.1 Submit the completed Standard Form 1449 and all acknowledged amendments, if any.

L.2.2.2 Evaluation Factor 2, Price. The Offeror shall remit a completed price schedule (Section B). The

Respondent shall enter unit prices and extended totals for each item listed in Section B. The price shall include all necessary supervision, management, labor, transportation, equipment, materials, any other direct incidental costs, overhead and profit, unless the cost is identified as a separately priced contract line item.

L.2.2.3 The Respondent shall complete and submit all applicable Representations, Certifications and Other

Statements of Offerors. In accordance with FAR 4.1201, representations and certifications shall be submitted to the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) and updated at least annually to ensure they are kept current, accurate, and complete.

The following provisions are incorporated by reference:

Provision Title Date

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT OCT 2016

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS JAN 2017

52.237-1 SITE VISIT APR 1984

The following provisions are provided in full text:

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

mailto:Robert_Sung@fws.gov http://www.orca.bpn.gov/

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The Government contemplates award of a firm fixed-price type of contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of provision)

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

Federal Acquisition Regulation: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation (CFR, Title 48, Chapter 14): http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=46fff09635987db3af784ea3c7efc2e0&mc=true&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title48/48cfrv5_02.tpl#1400

52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (APR 1984)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 14) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

(End of Provision)

1452.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (JUL 1996) (DEVIATION)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the General Accounting Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from Bureau of Land Management, Oregon State Office, Branch of Procurement Management, 1220 SW 3rd Avenue, Portland, Oregon, 97204.

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

(c) A copy of the protest served on the Contracting Officer shall be simultaneously furnished by the protester to the Department of the Interior Assistant Solicitor for Procurement and Patents, 1849 C Street, NW, Room 6511, Washington, D.C. 20240.

(End of Section L) https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=46fff09635987db3af784ea3c7efc2e0&mc=true&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title48/48cfrv5_02.tpl#1400 http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=46fff09635987db3af784ea3c7efc2e0&mc=true&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title48/48cfrv5_02.tpl#1400

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SECTION M – EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1.0 BASIS OF AWARD

This solicitation will result in the award of one (1) Firm Fixed-Price Contract in accordance with the provisions herein this section. Award will be made on a best-value, trade-off process pursuant to FAR subpart 15.101-1. This process permits tradeoffs among cost or price and non-cost factors and allows the Government to accept other than the lowest priced proposal. The Government may consider award to other than the lowest priced offeror or other than the highest technically rated offeror when it is in the best interest of the Government. Technical (non-cost) evaluation factors, when combined, are significantly more important than price. The Government intends to award, without discussions, to the responsible Offeror whose proposal complies with the solicitation requirements and is determined to be the best value to the Government.

M.2.0 EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD There is one (1) non-price/cost evaluation factors along with price.

M.2.1 Evaluation Factor No. 1, Technical

Offeror shall submit a technical sheet for each source material of the quoted seed to detail geographic location, elevation, and climactic conditions (to include precipitation and soil conditions). Rating of quoted seeds will be based on a likeness to planting location as specified in Section C for each seed mix.

M.2.2 Evaluation Factor No. 2, Price.

Price will be evaluated for fair and reasonableness but not rated.

The following provisions are provided in full text:

52.212-2 – EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

_Technical__________________________________________

_Price__________________________________________

Technical and past performance, when combined, are approximately equal to cost or price

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either

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(End of Provision)

1510-52.213-70 – EVALUATION OF QUOTATIONS

Award will be made to the responsible firm whose quote is most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Other factors for this solicitation include past performance of the quoter. Past performance information may be based on the Government's knowledge of and previous experience with the quoter, or other reasonable basis.

(End of Section M)