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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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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

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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.

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

The purpose of this amendment is to answer questions that have been received, and to extend the proposal due date to 26 June 2023.

1. Can you confirm that the contract period starts upon award and ends September 30, 2027?

Answer: Yes that is correct.

2. Task 1 in the RFP does not stipulate use of the Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR¿s existing nursery facilities but we had assumed that this facility would likely be available for use to grow the seedlings needed to restore the required 800 acres. Can you provide any clarity on whether the awardee would be allowed and/or expected to utilize this nursery for

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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)

Sarah DeLawder

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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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800 acre restoration requirement?

Answer: Awardee and the Refuge will work together to make the program successful. This may include use of Refuge facilities, including making nursery space available to grow the seedlings needed to restore the required 800-acres. The

Refuge would also work with the awardee on utilizing the Refuge¿s seed storage bank for growing plants. The Refuge will also issue the awardee a Special Use Permit (SUP) to access

Refuge lands to harvest seeds needed to grow plants.

3. My question is whether you might award contracts for individual tasks from the RFQ? For example, if you think the research tasks (#s

5-10) on a proposal from Team A are really strong, but the restoration and outreach tasks

(#s 1-4) on a proposal from Team B are the strongest, would you award contracts to both

(i.e., a contract with Team B for Tasks 1-4 and a second contract with Team A for Tasks 5-10)?

Answer: The Government intends to award all tasks to only one (1) Contractor.

4. In place of submitting the past-performance questionnaire, would it be possible for us to substitute a short narrative that outlines our experience in managing federal grant awards?

Answer: Please follow the requirements of the solicitation.

Period of Performance: 07/03/2023 to 09/30/2027

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