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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 items 8 and 15, and returning or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT 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.

E. IMPORTANT: is not is required copies to the issuing office.

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

7.ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. is extended. is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15C. DATE SIGNED

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

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

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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Contractor

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Merenica Banks

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SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

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ITEM NO.

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QUANTITY

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FL-FWS PELICAN ISLAND NWR PPR2106730 LR4

EVERGLADES HEADWATERS BLACK RAIL SURVEYS (type of bird) - Services are to end - 1 Year from date of award

Additional Information: Requesting Eastern

Black Rail Surveys on the Kissimmee Bend and

Okeechobee Units of Everglades Headwaters NWR.

1. The purpose of this amendment is to provide answers and clarifications to questions and extend the bid due date to May 19, 2026 @ 3pm

EST.

2. Question: Since the nesting season has already started is FWS wanting a survey this year?

2a. Answer: The survey will be for next year since we cannot obtain all the data needed in the current timeline. Contract will be awarded this year with a start date of 2027.

3. Question: Can ATVs be used to access the sites to do the survey?

3a. Answer: Yes

4. Question: Survey Window and Contract

Timeline:

Can the Service confirm the specific months during which Eastern Black Rail surveys should be conducted on the Kissimmee Bend and

Okeechobee Units, and confirm that surveys completed within those months will satisfy the deliverable requirements of this contract?

4a. Answer: Answer: the survey should be conducted during the timeframe(s) outlined in the survey protocol referenced in the solicitation.

5. Question: Site Access and Survey Unit

Travers ability:

Can the Service confirm whether all Eastern areas within the Kissimmee Bend and Okeechobee

Units are accessible on foot or by vehicle via existing internal roads and dike systems?

Specifically, will any survey points require

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(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

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ITEM NO.

(A)

QUANTITY

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water-based access such as kayak or airboat, and if so, will the Service provide any watercraft or is the contractor expected to furnish all water-based access equipment?

5a. Answer: Both units are accessible by foot and vehicle (including off-road) via roads and trails. There are no areas requiring kayak or airboat access.

Question Due Date: May 7, 2026 @ 3pm EST.

Email should have in subject "Solicitation No.

140FS326Q0048 Questions"

Bid Due Date: May 19, 2026 @ 3pm EST

Email should have in subject "Solicitation No.

140FS326Q0048 Quote Submission"

Send all correspondence/questions/quotes via email to: Merenica Banks, (Contracting

Officer) Merenica_Banks@ios.doi.gov

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110