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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 95825

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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

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

01/05/2024

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 Amendment 1 is to answer questions about this requirement.

SUMMARY: American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretive Services

SUBMIT QUOTES TO: lehlinger@blm.gov

All responses to this notice must be In Accordance With (IAW) the attached Solicitation, Contract Clauses, Specifications, Requirements, Provisions, Terms, and Conditions.

This will be firm fixed purchase order

The contractor shall be responsible for all transportation, travel, mileage, parking

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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)

Laurie Ehlinger

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 .

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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140L1224Q0004/0001 expenses, materials, and tools required for these services.

F.O.B. DESTINATION

Period of Performance (POP) is Base period with four (4) option periods.

The purpose of Amendment 1 is to answer questions about this requirement.

1. Q: In the event of on-site services are not available, will virtual interpreting services be an accepted replacement?

A: No, we only need in person. The Department of

Interior has a service that provides the deaf employees Real-time captioning (also known as computer-assisted real-time transcription, or

CART), free nationwide telecommunications relay service (TRS), Video relay service (VRS) is a free, Video remote interpreting (VRI) is a fee-based service that uses video conferencing technology.

The employee wants in person communication so there is no miscommunication when the connection drops or in person evaluation reviews, etc.

2. Q: PWS, Section 4.0 states, "In the event of training or meeting that will be more than two

(2) hours, two (2) in-person interpreters will be provided to prove the first interpreter adequate breaks." Industry standard is that any interpreting assignment lasting longer than one and a half (1.5) hours will require two (2) interpreters, depending on the nature of certain assignments. Some other assignments lasting one and a half (1.5) hours or less may also require two (2) service providers, depending on the nature of certain assignments. Will The Bureau of

Land Management (BLM) be amenable to the number of interpreters needed based on the nature of the assignment(s)?

A: Yes, we can change to the industry standard of

1.5 hours of needing 2 interpreters and however many are needed if there is a very long all-day requirement for an interpreter. Please see B08

Attachment 1 Performance Work Statement (PWS) v.1 for update.

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NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

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FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

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3. Q: Is this a brand-new requirement or is there an incumbent performing these services. If not a brand-new requirement, please provide the current/previous contract number.

A: This is follow-on requirement to purchase order L17PX00823 that expired on July 09, 2022.

The incumbent vendor is Markovic, Tatjana.

Period of Performance: 02/01/2024 to 01/31/2029

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

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FAR (48 CFR) 53.110