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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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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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10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

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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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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.

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

Amendment P00001 - NC Pocosin Lake NWR PPR2001068 LR 4

100% Small Business Set Aside: 562910 - Remediation Services, 1000 Employees

Purpose: The purpose of this Amendment is to provide answers and clarification to questions.

Question: 1) Is the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) amendable to providing a one-week extension on the proposal submittal due date to allow bidders to review and adequately address FWS responses to questions in the proposal?

Answer: This solicitation will be amended to allow more time for bidders to access the new

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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)

Todd Annes

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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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information. New bid due date will be: August 31, 2023 at 4:00pm ED.

Question:2) Is the intent of this investigation to meet the Remedial Investigation requirements of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)?

Answer: No, this is not a CERCLA site.

Question:3) Were there any specific firing distances used by Federal and Refuge personnel at the site (e.g., 25-meter, 50-meter)?

Answer: Specific firing distances are 5, 10, 15, 25 and 50 yards.

Question: 4) Will the winning bidder be allowed to clear enough vegetation off the top of the firing range impact berm to allow access for sampling equipment such as a track-mounted drill rig for collection of samples?

Answer: Yes

Question: 5) Will any permits for clearing vegetation be required?

Answer: No permits will be required but coordination with Refuge Manager or designee will be required.

Question:6) Is the FWS aware of any underground utilities (e.g., electrical) at the site?

Answer: There are not any underground utilities at this site.

Question: Is the FWS aware of depth to groundwater at the site?

Answer: Approximately 3 - 5 feet depending on rainfall or if in drought / dry conditions.

Question:8) Are there any site access

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restrictions such as hunting seasons?

Answer: Once the contract is awarded, the contractor will have site access.

Question:9) Is the FWS aware of any skeet/trap range activities at the site?

Answer: We are not aware of any skeet / trap range activities at or near the site.

Question: 10) What level of validation is required for laboratory analytical data?

Answer: Yes, we need the lead cleaned up. The lab should meet EPA Standards to conduct the testing needed.

Question: 11) In lieu of submitting printed hard copies of deliverables (e.g., work plan, report), will the FWS accept electronic deliverables via

Microsoft Teams or other file transfer protocol

(FTP)?

Answer: Yes

Question: 12) Are there any page limitations for the proposal?

Answer: Your proposal should have all the required documents: SF18, any amendments, bid schedule filled out with pricing, past performance. Any addition documentation can include your company capability statement which should be limited to 8 pages.

Question: 13) Are there any font size limitations for the proposal?

Answer: Font size should be no smaller than 11 pitch.

Question 14) The solicitation on page 9 of 21 indicates the following: ¿This requirement is being solicited as a 100% Small Business

Set-Aside. The applicable North American

Classification System (NAICS) code is 115310

Support Activities for Forestry. The small

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business size standard is $11.5 Million.¿ This is different than listed on page 1 of 21 of the solicitation. Please provide clarification on the appropriate NAICS code.

Answer: This requirement is being solicited as a

100% small business set aside under NAICS Code

562910, Remediation Services-Environmental

Remediation Services 1000

Question Due Date: 8/21/2023

Bid Due Date: 8/31/23

All questions correspondence and quotes should be addressed to Merenica Banks (Contracts

Specialist) Merenica_Banks@fws.gov.

Note: Please read the entire solicitation.

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