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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 95825-1898 2800 Cottage Way, Room E-1815

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Division of Acquisition Services Regional Office Mid-Pacific Region Bureau of Reclamation

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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

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

11/16/2020

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.

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14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

1. The purpose of this amendment is two-fold:

A. To incorporate the questions received below regarding this solicitation

B. To include FAR Clause 52.222-99, Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping[(DEVIATION 20-09)], into the solicitation (see clause below).

Q1: CLIN 00020: Subtask II - Baseline Monitoring.

1) In order to properly budget the monitoring effort, we need a list of all of the monitor wells, specifications and locations, and the current equipment (i.e. type of dataloggers) that are being used in the monitoring program. The Well Atlas is not sufficient as it only

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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)

Dean Seggay

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 .

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140R2020Q0114/0003 shows figures of the well locations. Can

Reclamation provide this information?

A: The PWS was written to provide a general monitoring plan and data collection schedule that quotes should be based on (please also refer to the discussion beneath the list below, and included in the PWS). This includes the following; refer to the PWS and available Program documents at http://www.restoresjr.net/ for any further details:

-Purchase and installation of 30 additional hourly capable dataloggers in Year 1

-Purchase and installation of 15 additional hourly capable dataloggers in Year 2

-Purchase and installation of 15 additional hourly capable dataloggers in Year 3

-Assume 5 new well installations per year

-Assume 5 well abandonments per year

-Assume 5 hand auger monitoring locations and/or temporary wellpoints installed per year

-Soil characteristics such as hydraulic conductivity, and moisture using equipment such as hand-auger samples and an EM38 meter or equivalent tools. Assume such characterization of soils at one (1) site per year. Assume one site would include a work plan over approximately 250 acres.

-Ground survey for any measurement site installed through the contract

-Quarterly staff gage readings at 20 locations in

Reaches 1 through 5 and the bypasses. Once a year, these readings will incorporate a flow measurement.

-Monthly groundwater level measurements in approximately 120 wells in Reaches 1 through 5 and the bypasses, and quarterly measurements in the remainder of the well network.

-Quarterly downloads of logged data.

Note that Reclamation is open to alternative methods of achieving baseline monitoring objectives described in the PWS and available

Program documents at http://www.restoresjr.net/.

Alternative approaches to the current monitoring network should be described and outlined as a alternative quote.

2) We would also need similar information for the surface water monitoring gauges and the

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140R2020Q0114/0003 fields that are being/have been monitored with soil moisture probes and/or EM-38.

A: Refer to comments above.

3) Can you please provide an explanation of the data management system used (i.e. Access, mySQL, web-based, ArcGIS online)?

A: Refer to the "Format" discussion of Subtask

II. Other formats may be considered and should be described and outlined as an alternative quote.

4) We understand that Reclamation has been conducting the groundwater and surface water monitoring in-house. Are there specific permits and reporting that Reclamation is required to document for the current monitoring program?

A: Depending on the action, please refer to the paragraph of the PWS that states:

The Contractor shall develop required environmental compliance and permitting documents in coordination with the SJRRP office. The

Contractor will complete National Environmental

Policy Act compliance for all monitoring activities with guidance from Reclamation, including Categorical Exclusions or Environmental

Assessments. The Contractor will also develop information for all required permits, including possible Streambed Alteration Agreements, Section

10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act permits, Section

404 of the Clean Water Act, Section 401 of the

Clean Water Act, Essential Fish Habitat, and any other required permits.

Most monitoring activities have not required specific permits or reporting.

5) Any other information regarding the current level of effort would be helpful (i.e. hours and direct costs).

The PWS was written to provide a general monitoring plan and data collection schedule that quotes should be based on; therefore, current level of effort estimates should not be applicable. Note that Reclamation is open to alternative methods of achieving baseline monitoring objectives described in the PWS.

Alternative approaches to the current monitoring network should be described and outlined as an alternative quote.

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Q2: CLIN 00060: Subtask VI - Outreach ¿ Seepage and Conveyance Technical Feedback.

Based on the information provided it is difficult to assess the level of effort required for this task to include other public meetings (such as the Program Science Meeting) that may be required. Could Reclamation provide a summary of the labor hours and direct costs that were incurred on previous years for this task?

A: Based on the information provided it is difficult to assess the level of effort required for this task to include other public meetings

(such as the Program Science Meeting) that may be required. Could Reclamation provide a summary of the labor hours and direct costs that were incurred on previous years for this task?

Please find a summary of relevant outreach tasks below that are described in the PWS:

-Assume two public meetings per year. These typically consist of of a 2-3 hour presentation describing technical developments and status updates with ample time for stakeholder feedback and comments. Typical locations will consist of areas near Los Banos and Firebaugh, CA. This coordination task requires the Contractor¿s assistance in planning the outreach, scheduling the meeting with

Agencies and stakeholders, creating the agenda, assisting in development of the presentation, setting up the room, facilitating the meeting, taking notes, soliciting comments, and other duties associated with outreach.

-Assume monthly Seepage Subgroup meetings each year. Typically, one hour meetings over the phone.

-Assume up to two meetings per year in

Sacramento, CA to develop materials, coordinate technical efforts, and develop strategies.

-The Contractor¿s Project Manager and/or Project

Coordinator should account for attending the

Program Science Meeting to be held in Year 2.

Participation may include being a speaker, pop-up talk, poster presentation, or attendance.

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20-09) (NOV 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause¿

¿Race or sex scapegoating¿ means assigning fault, blame, or bias to a race or sex, or to members of a race or sex because of their race or sex.

¿Race or sex stereotyping¿ means ascribing character traits, values, moral and ethical codes, privileges, status, or beliefs to a race or sex, or to an individual because of his or her race or sex.

(b) Exemptions. The exemptions that apply to

Executive Order (E.O.) 11246 (see FAR 22.807) also apply to E.O. 13950 and the requirements of this clause.

(c) Compliance with E.O. 13950, Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping. Unless exempted under paragraph (b) of this clause, the Contractor shall not use any workplace training that inculcates in its employees any form of race or sex stereotyping or any form of race or sex scapegoating, including the concepts that¿

(1) One race or sex is inherently superior to another race or sex;

(2) An individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously;

(3) An individual should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment solely or partly because of his or her race or sex;

(4) Members of one race or sex cannot and should not attempt to treat others without respect to race or sex;

(5) An individual¿s moral character is necessarily determined by his or her race or sex;

(6) An individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, bears responsibility for actions committed in the past by other members of the same race or sex;

(7) Any individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of his or her race or sex; or

(8) Meritocracy or traits such as a hard work ethic are racist or sexist, or were created by a particular race to oppress another race.

(d) Notice. The Contractor shall send, to each labor union or representative of workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, the notice provided below advising the labor union or workers¿ representative of the Contractor¿s

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140R2020Q0114/0003 commitments under this clause, and post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment.

NOTICE

E.O. 13950, Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping

Employers Holding Federal Contracts or

Subcontracts

Contractors shall not use any workplace training that inculcates in its employees any form of race or sex stereotyping or any form of race or sex scapegoating, including the following concepts that¿

(1) One race or sex is inherently superior to another race or sex;

(2) An individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously;

(3) An individual should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment solely or partly because of his or her race or sex;

(4) Members of one race or sex cannot and should not attempt to treat others without respect to race or sex;

(5) An individual¿s moral character is necessarily determined by his or her race or sex;

(6) An individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, bears responsibility for actions committed in the past by other members of the same race or sex;

(7) Any individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of his or her race or sex; or

(8) Meritocracy or traits such as a hard work ethic are racist or sexist, or were created by a particular race to oppress another race.

For use in this notice¿

¿Race or sex scapegoating¿ means assigning fault, blame, or bias to a race or sex, or to members of a race or sex because of their race or sex; and

¿Race or sex stereotyping¿ means ascribing character traits, values, moral and ethical codes, privileges, status, or beliefs to a race or sex, or to an individual because of his or her race or sex.

Any person who believes a contractor has violated its nondiscrimination or affirmative action obligations under this notice should immediately contact the Office of Federal Contract Compliance

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Programs (OFCCP) Complaint Hotline to Combat Race and Sex Stereotyping at 202-343-2008 or via email at OFCCPComplaintHotline@dol.gov.

(End of notice)

(e) Noncompliance. In the event it is determined that the Contractor is not in compliance with this clause or any rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part, and the Contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts, under the procedures authorized in E.O. 11246, as amended. In addition, sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked against the Contractor as provided in E.O. 11246, as amended; in the rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of

Labor; or as otherwise provided by law.

(f) Subcontracts. (1) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (f), in all subcontracts that exceed $10,000 and are not exempted by the rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued under E.O. 11246, as amended, so that these terms and conditions will be binding upon each subcontractor.

(2) The Contractor shall take such action with respect to any subcontract as the Director of

OFCCP may direct as a means of enforcing these terms and conditions, including sanctions for noncompliance, provided, that if the Contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor as a result of such direction, the Contractor may request the

United States to enter into the litigation to protect the interests of the United States.

(End of clause)

2. All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain the same.

3. Contractors shall follow the instructions in block 11 of this form.

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