Amendment_01.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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

Amendment No. 01 03 FEB 2011

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

USDA, Forest Service Western Montana Acquisition Zone Building 24, Fort Missoula Missoula, MT 59804

SAME

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

All Prospective Offerors

AG-03R6-S-10-0008

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

12 JAN 2011

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 X 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 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.

(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 1 copies to the issuing office.

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

Bitterroot National Forest Backcountry Invasive Plant Control

*The due date for receipt of quotations is extended to 4:00 P.M. on February 14, 2011.

*Additional changes to the solicitation are identified on Page 02 of this Amendment.

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)

LOREN EBNER, Contracting Officer

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

February 3, 2011

(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

Solicitation No. AG-03R6-S-11-0008

Bitterroot National Forest

Backcountry Invasive Plant Control

Amendment No. 01, Page 02 of 02

• Page 25, first bullet: Replace second sentence with: “On portions of trails outside of wilderness, motorized tools are allowed.”

• Page 27, Paragraph IV-5, eighth bullet: Replace second sentence with the following three sentences: “Spraying shall cease when any of the following conditions occur: temperature exceeds 90°F, and/or wind speed exceeds 10 mph. The Contractor shall comply with all label restrictions, including those relating to precipitation. If label requirements pertaining to precipitation are lacking, the Contractor shall cease spraying two hours before precipitation is expected.”

• Page 29, Paragraph IV-7. Add the following information regarding delivery location for

Herbicide, Dye and Surfactant: “The Government will provide this Government-furnished property to the Contractor at the Sula Ranger District Office, unless otherwise agreed to in advance by the Contracting Officer.”

• Page 29, Paragraph IV-7. Add the following statement below the table: “Herbicides, surfactants and dye will be provided by the Government based on the best product for the application as agreed to by the Contracting Officer and Contractor, provided that the product shall be an allowed product within the current Environmental Analysis.”

• Page 40, Paragraph IV-20(b). Replace with: “ The Contractor shall use weed free feed 48 hours prior to arriving on National Forest lands.”

• Page 40, Paragraph IV-20(c). Replace with: “The Contractor shall maintain clean stock hauling vehicles and trailers during contract performance. For the purposes of determining

Contractor compliance with this requirement, the Contractor shall present each vehicle and trailer to be used in performance of this contract for inspection by the Government prior to entering the Bitterroot National Forest or the Salmon-Challis National Forest at the following times, at a location agreed to by the Contracting Officer. No separate payment will be made.

Requirements per vehicle and trailer:

1. Prior to the initial entry onto National Forest lands each year (Usually this will be a Spring inspection)

2. Prior to commencement of any late Summer or Fall treatments on a date specified by the Contracting Officer.

3. Up to three additional times each year, at the discretion of the Contracting

Officer, on dates chosen by the Contracting Officer.

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