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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 telegram 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 telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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ANCHORAGE AK 99501

161 EAST 1ST AVENUE DOOR 8

CHUGACH NF-SUPERVISORS OFFICE

USDA FOREST SERVICE

JUNEAU AK 99802

709 WEST 9TH STREET

ALASKA REGIONAL OFFICE

02/01/2017000002

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

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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

01/11/2017

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 date, 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.)

This amendment provides for the following:

1. Submission of additional Question/Answer Document (2 pages attached)

2. Final Agency Approved Economic Price Adjustment Clause (1 page attached)

3. Change to mailing address for submission of proposals. Section E-1(9)(c) is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

"Delivery Location: Proposals (paper and electronic copies) shall be delivered to the U.S.

Forest Service in Anchorage, AK, Attn: Denise Murphy. Proposals may be delivered by hand, US Postal Service, Courier or Package Delivery Service (FedEx, UPS, DHL, etc.).

Mailing/delivery address is:

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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)

MARI MEINERS

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

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

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

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

AG-0109-S-17-0001/000002

USFS Region 10

Chugach National Forest

ATTN: Denise Murphy/AQM

161 East 1st Avenue

Door 8

Anchorage, AK 99515.

Entry to the building is through a central area with a front desk reception. Offerors delivering proposals may simply ask for Ms. Murphy when they arrive at the front desk or may call her ahead of time at 907-743-9531 to arrange a delivery date and time."

4. Change requirement for boat cruising speed

(see Q/A document, Q-4). Section C(2) - 4(b)(1) is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

"The vessel shall be capable of maintaining a transit schedule in keeping with the pace of survey work being conducted. This may require periods of 24 hr/day operations."

No other changes are made at this time including the date and time set for receipt of proposals.

Period of Performance: 04/01/2017 to 03/31/2021

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

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

Questions and Answers - AG-0109-S-17-0001

RFP Section #

RFP

Page# Question # Question/Response

Q-1

If awarded the contract and using a subcontractor for a portion of that contract, can payment be issued through (ABS or IPP) directly to the subcontractor, or must it be payable only to the contractor who was awarded the job?

USFS Response: The Forest Service can only make payment to the contractor receiving the award—also known as the

“prime”. The prime contractor is responsible for making payment to any subcontractors in accordance with the terms and conditions in the contract.

E-1 128-

Q-2

1. Are there any print specifications such as margin size?

2. Is single or double sided printing preferred?

3. Are index tabs acceptable or preferred for ease of use?

USFS Response: 1. There are no print specifications such as margin size. However, any efforts to keep a proposal reasonably readable is appreciated.

2. Double sided printing is preferred; and

3. Use of index tabs are at the discretion of the offeror. However, any efforts to delivery organized, easily readable proposals is appreciated.

Exhibit 31

E.1

E.3-0 Safety plan

117-

119, 130 &

Q-3

Does Exhibit 31 – Safety Management System

Components Questionnaire and Accident

History need to be completed and submitted with the proposal, or is it only completed upon award of contract?

USFS Response: The intent is for the accident history and the checklist in Exhibit

31 to be self-validated and submitted with the proposal.

Corrections to the Solicitation:

Page 130, E.1 (b) A2:

a. E-3.0, E-3.1, 3-2, 3.3 and 3.4 (Safety Plans, Accident History Reports ADD “and SMS

Component Questionnaire (Exhibit 31)”

Questions and Answers - AG-0109-S-17-0001

Page 146, E-3-0 Safety Plan

Submit your response to E-3.0, E-3.1, E-3.2

ADD “and SMS Component Questionnaire

(Exhibit 31)” as instructed in Section E1.

C(2) - 4(b)(1) 64 Q-4

The RFP states “The vessel shall be capable of maintaining a cruise speed of at least 10 knots.”

Would the USFS consider changing this requirement to be more performance related?

Suggested language is: “The vessel shall be capable of maintaining a transit schedule in keeping with the pace of survey work being conducted. This may require periods of 24 hr/day operations.”

USFS Response: Yes, the government will accept the suggested change to C(2) – 4(b)(1).

Offerors are encouraged to include enough information in their proposal to support the vessel’s ability to provide this capability.

Economic Price Adjustment

AG-0109-S-17-0001

Amendment 2

Exclusive Use Helicopter and Vessel/PNW Research Station

AGENCY APPROVED CLAUSE: ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT-HELICOPTER

FLIGHT RATE/VESSEL DAILY AVAILABILITY RATE

(a) Hourly Rate for Helicopter. Hourly rate will be adjusted annually at time of exercising each option period based on the most current helicopter flight rate chart published by the

National Interagency Fire Center. That chart can be found at the following link:

http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/contracting/helicopters_exclu/helicopters_exclu.htm

Note: While this chart show appears on the Type I and Type II webpage, Type III helicopters are also listed on the flight rate chart.

(b) Daily Rate for Vessel. The price of diesel fuel (marine diesel #2) is set at a price per gallon of $2.55. The diesel fuel price is based on an average of the lowest unit price for diesel fuel in the areas listed below. Adjustments in the daily rate for the vessel offering will be established using the average of the lowest unit price for diesel fuel (1,000 gallon price, dock delivered, including all taxes and surcharges) available in the following locations:

(1) Homer, AK

(2) Ketchikan, AK

(3) Juneau, AK

(4) Seattle

The adjustment to the fuel portion of the daily rate for the vessel offering will be determined by multiplying the proportional change in fuel price (increase or decrease) by the percent of the daily rate that pertains to fuel costs. For example: If the daily rate for the vessel is

$1000, and 15% of the rate pertains to fuel, then $150.00 of the daily rate pertains to fuel cost. If the established fuel rate was $2.00 a gallon but the average price of fuel goes to

$3.00 per gallon (based upon the annual market survey), that would be an increase of 50%, and the fuel portion of the daily rate would increase from $150.00 to $225.00 ($150.00 multiplied by 1.5 or an increase of $75) making the daily rate for the vessel $1,075.00.

Conversely, if the price of fuel goes down to $1.00 per gallon, the fuel portion of the daily rate would be $75.00 ($150.00 multiplied by .5 or a decrease of $75), and the daily rate for the vessel would be $925.00.

The rate established in the solicitation will be the established fuel rate for the base period.

An initial adjustment to the daily rate incorporating the adjustment for fuel will be made at the time each option period is exercised based on an annual market survey conducted by the Contracting Officer within 60 days before expiration of each contract period (base or any option). No adjustment will be made unless the average fuel price goes up or down by

$0.50 or more since the last adjustment.

http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/contracting/helicopters_exclu/helicopters_exclu.htm