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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

FACILITY CODE

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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6. ISSUED BY CODE

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

The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers to sign this document and return

Anthony Berry

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USGS Programs - Sacramento Modoc Hall, CSUS 3020 State University Drive East Sacramento CA 95819-6027

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AMOUNT

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QUANTITY

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The purpose of this amendment is to provide responses to questions received from prospective offerors. Although the solicitation did not include a formal Question¿and¿Answer period, the Government is issuing this amendment to ensure equal access to information for all offerors.

Question: Previous Award: We identified a potentially related award, 140G0326P0255. Could you confirm whether the current solicitation represents a replacement, additional requirement, or separate procurement?

Answer: The previously identified award includes services that are similar to the solicitation. This solicitation is not a replacement for that award. Additional veterinarian services were identified as required and this separate procurement was initiated to satisfy that requirement.

Question:

Veterinary Qualifications: Will veterinarians with documented avian surgical experience be considered if they receive the specialized transmitter implantation training described in the SOW, or is prior diving-duck implantation experience required?

Answer:

Yes, veterinarians with avian or other small animal surgery experience will absolutely be considered and they would be required to be trained by a staff member either from USGS or contracted with USGS who has prior experience with diving ducks.

Question:

Workload and Pricing: Does the estimated 20 workdays annually include scheduled on-call days when no birds are captured? Should offerors price all scheduled days regardless of surgical activity?

Answer:

The estimated 20 workdays annually include all scheduled onsite days, this requirement will be

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UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO.

(A)

QUANTITY

(C)

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awarded as a firm-fixed-price contract.

Offerors should propose a fixed daily rate and payment will be made each scheduled day the veterinarian reports to the surgery site, regardless of whether birds are captured or surgeries are performed.

Question: Subcontractor Qualifications: May an offeror rely on a proposed veterinary subcontractor¿s technical qualifications, experience, and past-performance references for evaluation purposes?

Answer: Yes. If the proposed subcontractor will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement, the offeror may rely on the subcontractor¿s technical qualifications, experience, and past¿performance information for evaluation purposes. The evaluation will consider the relevance of the subcontractor¿s role and the extent to which their expertise supports successful performance under the solicitation.

Question:

Invoicing and Funding: Will invoicing be permitted periodically throughout performance, and is there an anticipated timeline for funding availability?

Answer:

Invoicing will be allowed periodically, if award is made then funding will be available at that time.

Period of Performance: 10/26/2026 to

10/25/2027

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110