S160012FinalAmendmen0002QAs.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF

CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 2

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

0002 03/28/2016

6. ISSUED BY CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

USDA, Forest Service

Western Montana Acquisition Zone

24 Fort Missoula Road

Missoula, MT 59804

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State, and ZIP Code) (X) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

Potential Quoters

AG-0343-S-16-0012

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

03/10/2016

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, 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 01 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.

(X) A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN

THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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).

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

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, 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.

AG-0343-S-16-0012, Amendment 0001, Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest (Helena Portion) Road Maintenance

1. This amendment is to provide responses to questions that were asked after the posting of the FBO Presolicitation notice. Please see the following pages for the questions and answers.

2. Response date for the RFQ has changed and RFQ is due onThursday, March 31, 2016 4:00 p.m. local time.

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.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

N. JEAN WINDLE

Contracting Officer

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

Previous edition unusable

30-105 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

AG-0343-S-16-0012

Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest (Helena Portion) Road Maintenance

Amendment No. 0002, dated 03/28/16 Page 2 of 2

Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest (Helena Portion) Road Maintenance

Solicitation Number AG-0343-S-16-0012

Amendment 0002 – Questions and Answers

Q1.) What roads would be worked on in the various years?

A1.) Due to budget constraints the roads maintained each year change based on a spring condition survey.

Q2.) In terms of mobilizaton, how far would we be hauling equipment?

A2.) Mobilization for work performed, other than blading, is measured from the Supervisors Office at 2880 Skyway Drive, Helena, MT to work site. This distance can be approximately 15 miles to 80 miles.

Q3.) What is the total number of roads bladed in the past for the forest?

A3.) Total number varies depending on year and budget.

Q4.) What is the approximately mileage that has been bladed in the past for the forest?

A4.) See table below.

Q5.) Which roads per district and the number of roads?

A5). See table below.

Q6.) How do we figure out mobilization cost?

A6.) Mobilization for balding is included in the per mile price of the blading bid item.

Q7.)Does reconditioning of armored dips require material to be hauled in or do we use the material already on site.

A7.) Armoring will be performed with material located within the vicinity of the drain dip.

Helena Forest Road Blading Miles

Townsend Ranger District

YEAR DRY BLADING BLADING WITH COMPACTION

2013 15.3

2014 8 8.1

2015 22.6 9.8

Helena Ranger District

YEAR DRY BLADING BLADING WITH COMPACTION

2012 6.2

2013 14.1 47.3

2014 9.0 41.0

2015 3.0 60.6

Lincoln Ranger District

DRY BLADING BLADING WITH COMPACTION

2012 2.2 14.4

2015 6.2