Amendment_01.doc

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

USDA, Forest Service

IDAWY Acquisition Service Center 1405 Hollipark Drive Idaho Falls, ID 83401

AG-02NV-S-3-0044

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

06/12/13

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers FORMCHECKBOX is extended, FORMCHECKBOX is not extended.

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 Items 8 and 15, and returning 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 ACKNOWLEDGMENT 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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

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C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

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D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor FORMCHECKBOX is not, FORMCHECKBOX is required to sign this document and return * copies to the issuing office.

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

Solicitation No. AG-02NV-S-13-044, West Salzer Stewardship, Salmon-Challis National Forest is amended as follows:

The purpose of this amendment is to provide questions and answers that were addressed during the site visit that was held on Monday, June 17th at 11:00 a.m..

See following pages.

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.

JUDY MARTIN, Contracting Officer

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

Previous edition unusable

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Amendment 01 Attendees:

Judy Martin, US Forest Service Contracting Officer

208-557-5841

Mike Smith, Salmon-Challis National Forest

208-865-2704 Maggie Milligan, Salmon-Challis National Forest

208-865-2711

Christine Droske, Salmon-Challis National Forest

208-865-2734

Lacey Whitehouse, Salmon-Challis National Forest

208-865-2708

Glenwood Brittain, Salmon-Challis National Forest

208-865-2721

Doug Wasileski, Pyramid Mountain Lumber

406-239-2476

Rick Franke, Sun Mountain Lumber

406-531-1692

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which roads are considered level 1?

A: Anything behind an earthern barrier is considered a level 1 road. Roads with earthern barriers are marked on the map.

Q: Appendix A under number 3, it shows under Post-Harvest Pre-commercial Thinning, Performance Standard, quality of piles, is hand piling required?

A: No, handpiling is not required, quality of piles is referring to landing piles and should be under Hauling. This will be changed in an amendment.

Q: In Appendix A it states to remove all live and dead conifer trees, is this correct or do we just cut and lop and scatter?

A: Contractors are to cut and lop and scatter, not remove the conifer trees.

Changes to the solicitation:

1) Refer to Page 3, Section I – Schedule of Items, delete in its entirety and replace with the attached.

2) Refer to Appendix A, delete in its entirety and replace with the attached Appendix A.

3) Refer to Page 42, Section IV – List of Documents, Exhibits, and Other Attachments, IV.1 List of Attachments, 2. Maps Appendices, add the attached service items map.

Amendment 01

SECTION I - SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

WEST SALZER STEWARDSHIP

North Fork Ranger District

Salmon-Challis National Forest

Lemhi County, Idaho

SERVICES AND PRICES; MANDATORY

I.1 SCHEDULE OF SERVICE ITEMS

Base work activities

Quantity

I.2 BASE TIMBER/PRODUCT REMOVAL PRICE SCHEDULE:

(FLAT)

TOTAL OFFER

Note: These schedules are for pricing/payment purposes. See Instructions to Offerors for business proposal requirements.

NOTE: Price Proposals SHALL be provided on ALL Items in Schedules I.1, Base Work Activities and I.2, Timber or Other Products Removal Price Schedule.

I.3

LAND MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES

Performance of land management activities shall be in accordance with Section III – Project Description and Work Specifications. Payment for Land Management Work Activities in Schedule I.1, will be made in Stewardship Credits in lieu of cash, as defined in Section III. All Base Work Activities shall be performed.