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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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BOISE ID 83709-1663

1249 S VINNELL WAY STE 200

ATTN DIANE M SALLEE

SW IDAHO-NEVADA ACQUISITION CENTER

04/22/2011000001

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

04/22/2011

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.)

LANDSCAPE SERVICE, RUBY MOUNTAIN RANGER DISTRICT OFFICE AND FOREST SERVICE TOWNHOUSE, WELLS, NV

**SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS 52.232-19**

SEE SCHEDULE

Continued ...

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)

DIANE M. SALLEE

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 9A 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-0261-S-11-0024/000001

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO UPDATE THE

STATEMENT OF WORK. CHANGES ARE INDICATED WITH A

LINE IN EITHER MARGIN.

1. PAGE 10, PARAGRAPH 2.2; CHANGE THE

DESCRIPTION OF THE WELLS TOWNHOUSE LANDSCAPE:

FROM:

"2.2 FOREST SERVICE TOWNHOUSE LOCATION: The house is located on the Northwest corner of Second Avenue and Ruby Avenue. Area to be maintained is from the fence line on North to the property line on the South where the grass edges the street and from the the front to the alley behind the garage."

TO:

"2.2 Wells Townhouse Landscape: The house is located on the Northwest corner of Second Avenue and Ruby Avenue. Area to be maintained is from the sidewalk in the front to the alley behind the garage; from the fence line on North to the property line on the South up to the sidewalk, the grass from the driveway east, towards the empty lot, does not need to be maintained."

2. PAGE 11, PARAGRAPH 4.1; DELETE THE REQUIREMENT

FOR WATERING UN-IRRIGATED LAWN (TOWNHOUSE)

FROM:

"4.1 Watering Un-irrigated Lawn (Townhouse):

Four times per week. The strip of lawn located next to the Townhouse which is not irrigated requires manually watering with hoses and/or sprinklers. Water shall not

Continued ...

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

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

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

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run in one place for periods of more than two hours. It is the Contractor's responsibility to move the waterlines by hand and requesting help from the occupants is only allowed on an emergency basis."

TO:

"4.1 Deleted."

3. PAGE 14; CHANGE THE DESCRIPTION OF THE WELLS

TOWNHOUSE LANDSCAPE:

FROM:

"FOREST SERVICE TOWNHOUSE LOCATION: The house is located on the Northwest corner of Second Avenue and Ruby Avenue. Area to be maintained is from the fence line on North to the property line on the South where the grass edges the street and from the sidewalk in the front to the alley behind the garage."

TO:

"Wells Townhouse Landscape: The house is located on the Northwest corner of Second Avenue and Ruby Avenue. Area to be maintained is from the sidewalk in the front to the alley behind the garage; from the fence line on North to the property line on the South up to the sidewalk, the grass from the driveway east, towards the empty lot, does not need to be maintained."

4. REPLACE PAGE 7 AND PAGES 10 THROUGH 14 WITH

THE ATTACHED REPLACEMENT PAGES 10 OF 39

THROUGH 14 OF 39.

5. THE AVAILABILITY OF FUND CLAUSE 52.232-18

REFERENCED IN BLOCK 20 OF THE SF 1449 HAS BEEN

REMOVED. DELETE THE FULL TEXT CLAUSE ON PAGE 7.

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

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

SOLICITATION: AG-0261-S-11-0024-000001

CONTRACT:

(vii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, (Nov 2007), (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.)

(ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

___ Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.)

(xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.)

(xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009).

(xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of Clause)

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract.

These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 15 calendar days.

(End of clause)

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 15 calendar days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 calendar days (60 days unless a different number of days is inserted) before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 54 months.

(End of clause)

STATEMENT OF WORK

LANDSCAPE SERVICES

RUBY MOUNTAIN RANGER DISTRICT OFFICE

AND FOREST SERVICE TOWNHOUSE, WELLS, NV

1. SCOPE OF CONTRACT: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, and supervision, services necessary to performed grounds maintenance at the Ruby Mountain Ranger District Office and Forest Service Townhouse, Wells, NV, in a manner that will maintain healthy grass, trees, shrubs, and plants and present a clean, neat, and professional appearance.

2. LOCATION: Ruby Mountain Ranger District, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, 140 Pacific Avenue, Wells, NV 89835 and Forest Service Townhouse, 550 Second Avenue, Wells, NV.

2.1 DISTRICT OFFICE LOCATION: The Offices is located on the corner of Humboldt Ave and Pacific Avenue, Wells, NV. The landscaping area to be maintained will be from Humboldt Ave west to the Fleet parking and corral fence and from

Pacific Ave south to the first horse pasture fence.

2.2 FOREST SERVICE TOWNHOUSE LOCATION: The house is located on the Northwest corner of Second Avenue and Ruby Avenue. Area to be maintained is from the sidewalk in the front to the alley behind the garage; from the fence line on North to the property line on the South up to the sidewalk, the grass from the driveway east, towards the empty lot, does not need to be maintained.

3. MAINTAIN GROUNDS AND AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS WEEKLY

3.1 Mow grounds. Contractor will be required to mow grounds weekly with irrigation. The grass clippings shall be removed or mulched after mowing. To maintain a uniform, neat and professional appearance at all times, the contractor shall maintain grass height between 2 and 2 ½ inches after mowing.

3.2 Edging. Sidewalks, driveways, curbs, and other concrete or asphalt edges located on the grounds will be edged at the time of mowing. Edging will include removal of vegetation from cracks in sidewalks, driveways, and curbs within a half-inch of the edged surface.

3.3 Trimming. Grass and weeds shall be trimmed around trees, shrubs, buildings, fence lines, sign posts, decks, water spigots, etc. Trimming height will match surrounding area grass heights. The grounds will be trimmed at the time of mowing. Damage to trees, shrubs and bushes from trimming will be repaired or replaced by the contractor at no cost to the government. If a tree, shrub or bush on the grounds should die or become unhealthy, the contractor will be responsible for replacing the damaged plant with a plant of same size and type. The cost to replace damaged trees, shrubs or bushes on the grounds with irrigation will be the responsibility of the contractor. The plant replacement will occur within 15 days of noticed damage. Contractor will not plant a tree, shrub or bush without the approval of the Contracting Officer and the COR.

3.4 Trimming and Pruning Shrubs/Bushes. The Contractor must maintain a neat and well maintained appearance of all plants, shrubs, and trees by proper pruning, clipping, pinching back, digging out new growth, and shape maintenance. To be completed at time of mowing.

3.5 Automatic Sprinkler System. Check, maintain, and adjust the automatic sprinkler systems. Sprinkler systems; Rain

Bird System. Services of any problems should be completed within one week of time of discovery.

3.6 Repair Damaged Areas. Areas damaged by vehicles erosion, drought or insect/diseases will be seeded, sprigged, or sodded to maintain a uniform, neat and professional appearance. Contractor shall notify the COR when the areas noted above appear, and shall repair the damaged areas within seven (7) calendar days.

3.7 Remove Debris/Police Grounds. The Contractor must perform general litter patrol on all grounds. Responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to, the removal and disposal of all natural debris (tree limbs, dry brush, rodent habitats, dead animals, etc) and manmade debris. All grass clippings must be properly removed and disposed of offsite. Sidewalks and paved areas must be cleaned of all lawn clippings after each mowing. Curb-gutter, sidewalks, and concrete flat-work must be kept debris free (includes bark debris, dust, and dirt) with the debris properly removed and disposed of offsite. Removal of debris and policing of grounds will be concurrent with mowing schedule.

4. MANUAL WATERING

4.1 Deleted

5. PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

5.1 Apply Fertilizer (May and early August). The contractor shall perform an effective commercial fertilizer application for all grounds. Approved fertilizers shall be applied in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Contractor shall apply fertilizer within least seven (7) calendar days from notification by the COR’s request of the application.

5.2 Aerate Soil. Aerate soil on the grounds to maintain a healthy state as required.

5.3 Weed Control/Removal. The Contractor must keep all lawns (includes semi-improved grassed areas), shrub beds, ground-cover beds, flower beds, graveled areas, and all other adjacent areas free of weeds at all times. Any herbicides must be applied by certified personnel and should take place at the appropriate times based on the weather/climate.

6. CONTRACTOR PROVIDED EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES.

6.1 Contractor-Furnished Equipment: The contractor shall provide and maintain all equipment necessary to perform the requirements of this contract.

6.1.1 All equipment used in the performance of this contract shall be in good operable condition and carry a U/L

(Underwriters Laboratory) listing. Equipment found to be unsafe and unable to function as designed, shall not be used in performance of this contract. The contracting officer or designated representative may inspect the contractor’s equipment and direct the removal of any unsafe or unusable equipment or vehicle from the installation.

6.1.2 Contractor will supply all fertilizers, grass seed, and herbicides, etc. required to meet the requirements of this contract at no additional cost to the government, except those items listed in paragraph 7, Government Furnished Supplies and

Equipment.

7. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT

7.1 Government Furnished Supplies and Equipment: Water system pipe fittings for maintenance of automated water systems and furnish hoses or sprinkler attachments for watering un-irrigated lawn at the Townhouse property. Should the

Government decide to enlarge the sprinkler system; the government will purchase and install the necessary items. After the system has been installed, maintenance of the new system will become the contractor’s responsibility.

8. GENERAL INFORMATION

8.1 Hours of Operation. The contractor shall perform the services required under this contract during the following hours.

The contractor is not required to perform services on Federal Holidays.

8.1.1 Normal Work Hours. The contractor shall perform services on TBD UPON AWARD OF CONTRACT no earlier than TBD a.m. and no later than TBD p.m. If the Contractor finds it necessary to deviate from the normal work day or hours of operation to ensure timely completion of work under this SOW at no additional cost to the government coordination is required with the COR.

8.1.2 Federal Holidays.

Federal Holidays

New Year’s Day - 1 January

Martin Luther King Day - 3rd Monday in January

Washington’s Birthday - 3rd Monday in February

Memorial Day - last Monday in May

Independence Day - 4 July

Labor Day - 1st Monday in September

Columbus Day - 2nd Monday in October

Veteran’s Day - 11 November

Thanksgiving Day - 4th Thursday in November

Christmas Day - 25 December

District Office Landscape: The Offices is located on the corner of Humboldt Ave and Pacific Avenue, Wells, NV. The landscaping area to be maintained will be from Humboldt Ave west to the Fleet parking and corral fence and from Pacific

Ave south to the first horse pasture fence.

Wells Townhouse Landscape: The house is located on the Northwest corner of Second Avenue and Ruby Avenue. Area to be maintained is from the sidewalk in the front to the alley behind the garage; from the fence line on North to the property line on the South up to the sidewalk, the grass from the driveway east, towards the empty lot, does not need to be maintained.