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FLNI TREE PRUNING AND SOIL IMPROVEMENTS Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number
140P4221R0005
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Department of the Interior National Park Service Northeast Region

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This document is an amendment to a solicitation for tree pruning and soil improvement services at Flight 93 National Memorial in Pennsylvania. The National Park Service is seeking a contractor to perform air spading, plant trees, remove dead or declining trees after consultation with an arborist, and prune oak trees during dormancy. The amendment provides responses to questions about the scope of work including details on soil testing conducted, planting plan locations, treatment of declining trees, and work hours. Michael Stachowicz of the National Park Service is identified as the contracting officer's representative. The period of performance is from April 26, 2021 to January 25, 2022.

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140P4221R0005 x x 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.

x

Philadelphia PA 19107 1234 Market Street, 20th Floor

PNC

South/Philadelphia MABO Northeast Regional Contracting National Park Service

DOI, NPS, NERO & NER SOUTH MABO

03/19/20210002

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.

CODE

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

PAGE OF PAGES

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

03/19/2021

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 this amendment is to answer questions and attach report showing soil testing and health assessment of the memorial grove in 2019.

Q:Under air spading, is the width of the spokes defined in the bid?

A:Air spading spacing is defined in the SOW on page 2

Q:Has there been soil testing done on site? This would help better determine missing nutrients and pH adjustments needed with would be able to applied during the air spading operation.

A:Attached report shows soil testing and a health assessment of the memorial grove in 2019.

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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)

Jody Auerbach

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

2 3

CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

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

140P4221R0005/0002

Q:Are there locations for the trees to be planted?

A:The planting plant for the demonstration plot is in the appendix. It is will take place in the last grove before the bridge.

Q:Many trees on the site are leaning from the recent winter ice storms, are these trees to staked and guyed?

A:To be determined by the contractor¿s arborist in consultation with the COR or COTR.

Q:I know that dead trees are to be removed, how do we deal with trees in sever decline? These trees in decline would most likely not survive the next year or two. For example, trees with less than 20% canopy be removed?

A:To be determined by the contractor¿s arborist in consultation with the COR or COTR.

Q:Who is the COR?

A:Michael Stachowicz, Program Manager for

Preservation Maintenance, Olmsted Center for

Landscape Preservation, National Park Service

Q:Oak pruning is only recommended to be done during the dormant season, would that be acceptable?

A:Period of Performance includes a dormant period so that pruning could be timed for then.

Q:According to the site map, the Red Maple allee ends at the bridge. However, the Red Maples continue on the other side of the bridge. Are these included?

A:Yes

Q:Is there a list of other companies that are bidding on this project?

A:This is not information that we can provide.

Q:What is the budget for this project?

A: I cannot give you that information

Q:What percent of the contract must be retained by the woman-owned business enterprise that is serving as the prime contractor?

A:50 percent

Q: Do you maintain a list of qualified or registered woman-owned businesses capable of

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

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

3 3

CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

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

140P4221R0005/0002 serving as the prime contractor?

A:No, I do not have a list of qualified or registered woman owned small businesses

Q: Beyond the pricing information, what specific format and content are you looking for with regarding to qualifications, past work experience, personnel, and certifications?

A: The format can be in word or pdf format. The solicitation states the requirements.

Q:Do you have a list of vendors that provide compost that meets your specifications or from whom you or other contractors have purchased in the past?

A:No.

Q:Will you provide a staging area for equipment and material delivery and storage?

A: An area behind a locked gate can be provided for storage of equipment and deliveries. A staging area(s) within the park will be identified for use by the contractor.

Q:Will you provide access to pond water such that we can draw and use water?

A:There are ponds on site; however, they may be part of the mine drainage treatment system, and may not be appropriate for watering trees.

Q:Will access to and from the work area be limited to the hours that the park is open to the public?

A:Concerning work hours the SOW has: Work shall be performed between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and

4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, Federal holidays excluded, unless directed and/or authorized otherwise in writing by the COR.

Legacy Doc #: NPS

Period of Performance: 04/26/2021 to 01/25/2022

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

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

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