Sol_140FC124R0032_Amd_0001.pdf

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140FC124R0032

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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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Atlanta GA 30345-3319

1875 CENTURY BOULEVARD, SUITE 310

DIV OF CONT & GRANT SVCS

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Falls Church VA 22041 5275 Leesburg Pike FWS, Construction A/E Tea FWS, Constr A/E 1

03/11/20240001

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.

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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

03/11/2024

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 __________________ 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.)

The purpose of this amendment is to:

(a) extend the hour and date for receipt of offers to May 01, 2024 before 3:00PM EST.

(b) provide answers to questions generated by the solicitation (Q&A Attachment)

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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)

Rey F. Aragon

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 .

Solicitation No: 140FC124R0032 Amendment 0001

Questions & Answers

1. Do the Superintendent, SSHO and QC Manager need to be 3 separate individuals?

a. No, it can all be the same personnel.

2. Per FAR 36.204, please provide the magnitude of construction for this project?

a. Magnitude of Construction is below $250K

3. Is there a bid schedule or just one lump sum?

a. No Bid schedule, just one lump sum.

4. Explain “ Furnish, Transport, Install & Remove Temporary Construction Exit , qty 2”

a. Contractor must provide all work to remove the existing levees onsite. (A site visit is recommended but not required for a better understanding)

5. Explain “Strip vegetation below the WSE”

a. Clear out the grub and strip the vegetation alongside slopes and adjoining ditches to the preferred restored/graded levee slope.

6. “Backfill Eroded Slope, CY 4,140” Is this task the movement of existing fill and grading & sloping the levees?

a. A6. refers to matting. The mats that are furnished, installed, and removed is the only part of "temporary construction" and there is no reference to exit. However, the quantity is 20 ft sections at 9 locations or a total of 9 mats. I'm not seeing reference to stripping vegetation below the WSE or backfilling eroded slopes.

7. How much Bermuda hay per ac is required to mulch?

a. Standard answer is a sufficient coverage to slow erosion and keep the soil moist for seed germination. A light covering without exposed soil is sufficient and the minimum. Hydroseeding is also an acceptable practice.

8. The SOW states on p 1 para A4 : “Furnish, transport, and install seed, fertilizer, and mulch on approximately 8 acres of side slopes” The schedule of quantities on p 4 states “Furnish, Transport, & Install Seed, Mulch, & Fertilizer SF 93,130 “which is 2.14 ac. Which is correct; 8 ac or 2.14 ac?

a. Fertilizer applied at 200 lbs/ac and Bermuda seed applied at 50 lbs/ac on approximately 8 acres.

9. What standard of erosion control is FWS looking for on the impoundment? Is seeding and mulching sufficient or will slit fencing/waddles be needed?

a. Silt fencing and waddles will not be needed.

10. The amount of rock within the project is a substantial amount of cost for the bid. Is the pricing to be split between all line items? Also what happens if there is a need for more rock with no line item cost associated with it.

a. The pricing is not split between all line items, and a lump sum bid is sufficient. If more rock is needed, we would need to do a modification, but we do not anticipate having the funds to do so.

11. What standards for compaction are being required on the impoundment? Is tracking in with a dozer sufficient or will there be a need for a sheep foot roller.

a. Engineering and construction standards to ensure there is no erosion until grass is established. Sheep foot roller is likely too compacted for seeds to establish roots. If tracked with a dozer, tracks must be perpendicular to slope as parallel tracking will cause erosion.