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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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SACRAMENTO CA 95819-6027

3020 STATE UNIVERSITY DRIVE EAST

MODOC HALL, CSUS

USGS OAG SACRAMENTO ACQUISITION BR.

10/20/20230001

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)

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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)

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

10/20/2023

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.)

The purpose of this amendment is to answer questions from contractors. Please see questions and answers below.

Additionally, the DIAR 1452-228-70 Liability Insurance clause is now included at end of commercial clauses.

Additional questions are allowed to 03/08/2024, 1700 PS

The quote reply by date is extended to 03/21/2024, 1700 PS

New/updated attachments are included:

(a) Statement of Work

(b) Appendix 1A_VegAbat_Map_California

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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)

Sasha Klingler

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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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 .

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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(c) Appendix 1B_VegAbat_Map_WashingtonOregon

(d) Appendix 2_Vegetation Abatement Station

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(e) Appendix 3_SiteEval_example080423.dc

(f) Appendix 4_Vegitation_equip_exampl080423

(g) Commercial Clauses

(h) Pricing sheet

(i) Vegetation Abatement Task Order SOW_#001

(j) Task Order #001_Table 1_List of Stations

Q1 The pricing list is pretty broad. How would you like this priced, as each station will likely have different requirements?

A1 Use information from the scouting task to evaluate work needed and level of difficulty for each site in advance of determining cost. The government will provide a list of sites which should not require scouting and can be priced via desktop survey. Estimate travel, labor and materials using the provided station list for proposal. A mobilization cost can be separately priced per region or location.

Q2 If we fill out the pricing on the pricing sheet, what is the pricing figure on the Eval sheet for?

A2 Please fill out the attached pricing sheet only. You may also include an additional attachment with detailed costs if needed.

Q3 The max price on the actual RFP has an extra digit, and the comma is out of place. Is the max price $2.9 million, or $29 million?

A3 This has been corrected to reflect $2.9 million.

Q4 How large of an area will the ground cover/aggregate need to be? Do you expect the 30 foot radius to be fully filled with gravel? If so, how deep? And if it's a smaller area, do we make the determination while on site?

A4. The gravel area should be a 30 foot radius, 4" deep unless pre agreed upon from scouting report.

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FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

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Q5 If awarded, will the site visits be given one at a time, as a single location, or in batches within a geographical area?

A5 The sites will be given in regional batches as much as possible to economize effort.

Q6 Will you be awarding multiple contractors? Do we have the ability to bid on certain tasks/areas? Or is it all or nothing?

A6. Multiple regional contractors will be considered in addition to a single award for entire project.

Q7 Is there a preliminary schedule, or requirement for the reconnaissance and evaluation surveys e.g.

a. All sites within the first 60-90 days,

b. All sites within the first year

c. All sites over a 5 year period, equally divided by year

A7. Site scouting and evaluation can be distributed throughout the 5-year period of performance. Some scouting can be accomplished via desktop survey and in consultation with the government.

Q8 We have standard rates (hourly) setup with 50+ land scaping companies in support of this effort, although pricing for each site is subjective without the reconnaissance evaluation. Would the government be willing to accept an hourly rate in the "task2&3" pricing section? if not, please provide guidance with method for pricing.

A8. Yes, an hourly rate for the separate tasks will be accepted. A sample set of stations with varying factors will be provided within this amendment for specific pricing.

Q9 Based on the requirements of each delivery order our reconnaissance and evaluation survey team will be deployed, is there a minimum time frame that the government will require personnel to be on site e.g. Within 24 hours, within 48 hours etc. Or well this be determined at the delivery order level?

A9 No Minimum time on site will be required and will be determined at the task order level.

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Turnaround time will be discussed at the biweekly meetings. A notice to proceed will be given 7 to

10 days prior to deployment.

VENDOR SHALL SUBMIT FIRM, FIXED PRICE PROPOSAL

FOR INDEFINITE QUANTITY (IDIQ) CONTRACT WITH FIVE

(5) YEAR ORDERING PERIOD.

This is set aside for small businesses only.

Proposals will be evaluated based on capability, experience, past performance, and price. See page

#1 of Commercial Clauses attachment.

Services to perform work to reduce vegetation-based fuel and apply fire abatement strategies surrounding specified sites to be provided will be ordered through specific task orders issued as specified in the contract using the pricing stated in the award document. The

Government shall place the first order, totaling the minimum of task order 1, $50,000.00, over the full term of the contract, concurrent with the issue of the Basic Contract. The maximum quantity for the full term of the contract shall not exceed $2,900,000.00. This maximum quantity is not a representative to an offeror or contractor that the maximum quantity will be required or ordered or that conditions affecting task orders will be stable or normal.

The ordering period for this contract shall consist of five years beginning upon award through five years thereafter. Pricing of individual task orders will be in accordance with the Line Item Pricing, Five Year Price Chart. The annual estimates stated in the Five Year Price

Chart are not representations to an offeror or contractor that these estimated services will be required or ordered or that conditions affecting task orders will be stable or normal.

Base/year 1: 04/01/2024 to 03/31/2025

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(estimated) year 2: 04/01/2025 to 03/31/2026 subject to the availability of funding and continuing need year 3: 04/01/2026 to 03/31/2027subject to the availability of funding and continuing need year 4: 04/01/2027 to 03/31/2028 subject to the availability of funding and continuing need year 5: 04/01/2028 to 03/31/2029 subject to the availability of funding and continuing need

Your company must be registered and active in

System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) at time of quote submission. Please submit Unique Entity

Identification (UEI) number with quote.

The NAICS code for this action is 562910

Remediation Services with the associated standard size of $25 million.

US Geological Survey is tax exempt.

All questions must be submitted by email and addressed to thuot@usgs.gov by 03/08/2024 1700

PS.

All proposals must be emailed to thuot@usgs.gov no later than 03/21/2024 1700 PS.

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