140L3622R0003_Amendment_2_(Issued)_0002.pdf

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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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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)

BLM MT-STATE OFC

MT-935 (CMUNDT)

5001 SOUTHGATE DR

BILLINGS MT 59101

cmundt@blm.gov

CODE 6. ISSUED BY

BLM MT-STATE OFC

MT-935 (CMUNDT)

5001 SOUTHGATE DR

BILLINGS MT 59101

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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

05/17/2022

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.)

Project Title: Big Hole Recreation Site Renovations - Great American Outdoors Act, Montana

See Page 3 of 6 for changes incorporated by this Amendment.

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)

Christine Mundt

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 .

Solicitation No: 140L3622R0003 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Big Hole Recreation Site Renovations (GAOA)

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Amendment No. 0002

Description of Changes - This amendment incorporates the following changes and additional information to the solicitation:

1. The Government is providing the attached additional Questions received from interested offerors and the associated Answers provided by the Government.

Acknowledgement - See Block 11 above regarding how to acknowledge this amendment. The Government must receive the acknowledgement at the place designated for receipt of offers (See Block 8 of the Standard Form 1442).

Proposal Response Date - The hour and date for receipt of proposals has been extended to 5:00 pm Mountain Time on June 29, 2022.

Third Party – If you have given a copy of the solicitation to someone else, please forward this amendment accordingly.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Amendment Number 2

Solicitation Number: 140L3622R0003 Project Title: Big Hole Recreation Site Renovations - Great American Outdoors Act

Q1. Does BLM require an original hardcopy of the Bid Bond? If so - please confirm location to send.

A1. The COVID-19 pandemic, declared a public health emergency on January 31, 2020, caused difficulties in obtaining the services of notaries public. Additionally, it has caused issues for vendors to produce manual signatures and for sureties to provide seals on their bonds.

As such, BLM currently exercises flexibilities regarding hard copy original documents, signatures, notarization, seals on bonds. The Bid Bond may be submitted electronically.

Performance and Payment Bonds will require original hard copies when executing the standard forms in accordance with FAR Clause 52.228-15, Performance and Payment Bond - Construction (June 2020)

Q2. Will BLM accept CPARS in lieu of past performance reference forms?

A2. Yes - In accordance with Paragraph M.2, Tradeoff Evaluation Process, “The Government shall also obtain past performance information from the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS). Additionally, offerors are advised the Government will use data provided by sources other than the offeror to evaluate past performance.”

Q3. Will BLM accept banking reference forms that were completed recently (less than 3 months) if they provide the same information but were for a different proposal?

A3. Yes - As long as the information provided by the banking reference addresses all the information required under Paragraph L.21, Volume 1: Required Documentation.