SF_30_140R6024Q0056_Amendment_0002_PKG_0002.pdf

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

This amendment is to answer questions received about this solicitation.

Please see attached documentation.

Period of Performance: 06/01/2024 to 11/30/2029

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Travis Stephens

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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. 140R6024Q0056 Amendment No. 0002

Description of Changes: The following changes are hereby incorporated into and made part of this solicitation:

1) Answer questions received for Boysen and Pilot Butte Facilities Weed Control

2) Schedule of Site Visit

Receipt of Quotes: The hours and date for receipt of quotes has been extended to May 17, 2024, at 5:00 PM MDT.

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

Questions and Answers for the Boysen and Pilot Butte Facilities Weed Control:

Q: Can we use herbicide application drones to apply the herbicide?

A: Drones will not be used for this procurement.

Q: What would be the rough acreage estimate of the treatment areas that would need to be treated each year?

A: Treatment area is approximately 15 acres.

Q: Has this project been completed before? If so, is there incumbent contractor and contract information that you can provide?

A: The Purchase Order Number is 140R6021P0027.

Q: Is there a preference in chemical they would like to use and the quantity?

A: Per solicitation, a list of chemicals to be used on the contract and their associated SDS must be provided to Reclamation. We are not providing a list of preferred chemicals.

Q: Is there a warranty clause for this and if so, is there a concession for covering chemical cost if there is warranty work?

A: The performance standard stat application of herbicide shall result in plant wilt or discoloration for 100% of noxious weeds and 100% die off of woody species and weeds in bare ground areas. Areas that fail inspection shall be retreated at no additional cost to the Government.

Q: I assume that we are bidding on 1 years’ worth of work and the renewal each year would be at your discretion.

A: This contract is a base plus four option year contract. The option years will be at the Government’s discretion.

Solicitation No. 140R6024Q0056 Amendment No. 0002

Site Visit:

There will be a site visit May 9, 2024, at 10:00 am. Participants will meet at the Boysen Power plant building, (43°25'6.92"N, 108°10'38.68"W) 18 Boysen Dam Road, Shoshoni, WY 82649.

To get there, drive to Boysen dam, turn west onto Boysen Dam Rd, Drive 1,000 feet and turn north at the substation, follow the road a short distance and turn left to access the power plant parking lot. Boysen will be shown first and then Pilot Butte, which is approximately 1 hour west of Boysen.

Please R.S.V.P no later than May 7, 2024, at 2:00 pm to Melissa Parkison at mparkison@usbr.gov and Regan Kirchner at rkirchner@usbr.gov.