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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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Boston MA 02129-4543

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Building I-1 Charlestown Navy Yard Boston National Historical Park

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06/20/20240002

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

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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)

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

06/11/2024

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.)

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A. Amendment Number 002 is issued to provide a map for Dorchester Heights, update Site

Visit information, extend the offer due date, establish an RFI cut off date and respond to

Requests for Information (RFIs).

B. Offerors are allowed to visit the two sites, Bunker Hill Monument NHS and Dorchester

Heights NHS, on their own schedule. Offerors are required to email the COR the date, time and the names of the individuals who will be onsite at either location.

C. The Offer due date is extended to Tuesday, July 02, 2024, by 1100 Eastern Daylight Time.

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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)

Chad Williams

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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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D. Attachment 005, Dorchester Heights map, is attached.

E. The last day to submit Requests for

Information (RFIs) is June 24, 2024 by 1300 EDT.

F. Requests for Information (RFIs) Questions and

Answers are as follows:

QUESTION 5: Clarification on Requirements:

We would appreciate any further details or clarifications on the specific technical and performance requirements outlined in the solicitation including Submission Deadlines, an explanation of how Proposals should be submitted, and any specific time zone reference.

ANSWER 5: Proposals are now due July 02, 2024, no later than 1100 Eastern Daylight Time, which includes any and all documentation/submission as requested by the solicitation. Please refer to

Pages 21 and 34 of the solicitation which addresses what is required to be submitted The

Solicitation requires you to annotate your unit price per Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) on the

Bid Attachment Sheet and on the SF 1449, as well as provide totals for each Base and Option Years and the Total of ALL Base and Option Years together, sign the SF 1449, sign any and all

Amendments and submit, along with the required documentation as stated on pages 21 and 34. It is the Offeror's responsibility to read the entire solicitation, amendments and any and all attachments and follow the requirements of the solicitation for proposal submission.

QUESTION 6: Evaluation Criteria:

Could you provide more insights into the evaluation criteria and how proposals will be assessed?

ANSWER 6: Please refer to pages 3, 20 and 34 of the solicitation which states the source selection is lowest price technically acceptable.

It is the Offeror's responsibility to read the entire solicitation, amendments and any and all

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140P4324R0023/0002 attachments and follow the requirements of the solicitation for proposal submission. With respect to the evaluation criteria as stated on pages 3, 20, 21 and 34, Offerors are required to provide the following:

TECHNICAL FACTOR ONE: Project Experience with

Grounds Maintenance - Offeror is to provide three prior experiences regarding projects, in similar size and scope, completed within the past five years to include:

o Contractor is required to show at a minimum 5 years of technical experience for same or similar work as stated in this project's statement of work.

o Contractors shall provide the contract value and period of performance for each project and the POC's name, current email and current telephone number for each project.

TECHNICAL FACTOR TWO: Provide proposed project team, to include a description of the General

Contractor (if a unit of a larger parent company, joint venture, etc.) and identification of all subcontractors within the Proposed Work Plan.

TECHNICAL FACTOR THREE: Approach - Contractor shall provide a basic approach for conducting the project activities (limit to two pages) use

August 01, 2024, as your start date.

PAST PERFOMANCE: Satisfactory past performance is required. References will be contacted, that are provided under TECHNICAL FACTOR ONE. The Federal

Government CPARS system will also be a tool used to review for past performance evaluations.

QUESTION 7: Points of Contact:

Is there a secondary designated point of contact for technical questions or additional inquiries regarding the solicitation?

ANSWER 7: Janice Boscoe is the primary point of contact; the secondary point of contact is

Jason Rindfleisch concerning site visits only.

QUESTION 8: In addition, I want to make sure

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140P4324R0023/0002 that we have all necessary documents and information needed to submit our bid. For some apparent reason, we're not able to access the

Attachments/Links on SAM.gov.

ANSWER 8: If you are receiving error messages or are having any difficulty accessing the solicitation documentation, please contact the

SAM.gov helpdesk as NPS does not have administration responsibilities over SAM.gov.

QUESTION 9: Do we need to pick up the grass clippings after mowing?

ANSWER 9: As stated in the Statement of Work, As part of mowing and trimming/edging operations, all clippings shall be blown or swept off walks after each cut and returned to the lawn to recycle nutrients and shall not be removed from the sites unless directed by the COR.

Clippings shall not be allowed to remain in swaths/clumps that could cause damage to the lawn and will be either raked or broken up. This will be reviewed by the contract supervisor before determining the completion of the work

QUESTION 10: I wanted to ask if there was a map for the Dorchester Heights Monument that can be included in the bid.

ANSWER 10: Please see Attachment 005 Dorchester

Heights Map.

QUESTION 11: Can the services be performed in the evening or on weekends?

ANSWER 11: No, the services must be performed between 7:30 am and 4:00 pm, Monday through

Friday. NOTE: Weekend services are only optional when coordinated and arranged in advance with the

COR to accommodate for special events or periods of inclement weather that would postpone normal service.

QUESTION 12: We have 2 large trucks and a

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140P4324R0023/0002 trailer. Can we park on the property itself or is there a designated area?

ANSWER 12: There are no designated spaces for parking. There is public parking around the monuments and surrounding streets.

G. There are no other changes to the

Solicitation.

Period of Performance: 08/01/2024 to 12/31/2029

COR: Jason Rindfleisch

EMAIL: jason_Rindfleisch@nps.gov

PHONE: 617-438-5752

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