Amendment-02-BitterrotNF.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. 02 27 AUG 2013

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-13-0043

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

26 JUL 2013

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 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

Thinning & Fuels Reduction Services IDIQ

1. This amendment clarifies the Government’s requirement concerning the minimum and maximum crew size and number of crews to be provided to the Government.

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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

August 27, 2013

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

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

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

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Thinning & Fuels Reduction/Bitterroot NF

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Section B – Services and Prices

Replace Paragraph B.6. with the following:

“B. 6. Capacity and Workforce: Crew Size, Number of Crews. These numbers are inserted into

Paragraph F. 3.2.3 of the contract as appropriate:

Activity Crew Size*

Number of Crews Available for Work at Any One

Time (See Paragraph F.3.2.3)

Thinning

Per Paragraph F.3.2.3, the contract requires the Contractor to furnish at least “one crew per Task Order unless otherwise approved in writing, in advance by the Contracting

Officer.”

Girdling

Pruning

Tree Slashing

Handpiling

Pile Covering

Fireline Construction

Fuel Break Construction

Residual Tree Protection

Duff Mound Removal

*Crew Size: Offeror may insert a range. The low number will be enforced as the minimum crew size, and the high number will be enforced as the maximum crew size, unless otherwise approved in writing, in advance by the Contracting Officer (See Paragraph F.3.2.3).”

Section F – Deliveries or Performance

Paragraph F. 3.2.3 Contract requirements concerning crew size and minimum number of crews is clarified and modified as follows:

Replace Paragraph F. 3.2.3 with the following:

F. 3.2.3 Contract time for Task Orders issued may overlap and/or run concurrently. If more than one

Task Order is issued and time runs concurrently, the Contractor shall furnish at least one crew per Task

Order unless otherwise approved in writing, in advance by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor’s crew size shall be no less than _____ members per crew and shall not exceed a total of _____ members

(including any non-working members), unless approved in advance by the CO. (The CO will insert the appropriate numbers at the time of contract award. (See Paragraph L. 5 for instructions on submittal of Offeror proposal.)

Thinning & Fuels Reduction/Bitterroot NF

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Section L – Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors or Respondents

Paragraph L. 5 – AGAR 452.215-71 Instructions for the Preparation of Technical and Business

Proposals. Sub-paragraph (b)(2) is replaced with the following:

(2) Capacity and Workforce. Offeror shall provide the Government with:

(a) the proposed production rates that will be inserted in Paragraph F. 3.2.1 and

F. 3.2.2 of the contract, and that will be used by the CO to determine contract time for Task Orders issued under the contract. The Offeror shall provide the proposed production rates in Section B

(Paragraph B. 5) of this solicitation;

(b) the proposed minimum and maximum crew size (See F. 3.2.3) for the work items identified in the Schedule of Items. The Offeror shall provide the proposed minimum and maximum crew sizes in Section B (Paragraph B. 6) of this solicitation. The Offeror may provide explanatory comments in a narrative if desired;

(c) Paragraph F. 3.2.3. requires the Contractor to furnish at least “one crew per Task

Order unless otherwise approved in writing, in advance by the Contracting Officer.” The Offeror may include a narrative with its response to this solicitation that provides supplemental information, explanatory comments, or restrictions on the maximum numbers of crews that would be available at any one time during contract performance;

(d) information regarding quantity and skill of the Offeror’s workforce that would be available for work on task orders under this contract, including a list of key personnel (See H. 2). The

Offeror may provide this information in a separate narrative.

Note: The Contracting Officer will incorporate part or all of the Offeror’s response to this evaluation criteria into the awarded contract. Key personnel, production rates, minimum and maximum crew size and restrictions concerning the maximum number of crews to be provided at any one time will be incorporated into the awarded contract.

Section M – Evaluation Factors for Award

Paragraph M. 1 – Evaluation Criteria. Sub-paragraph (a)(2) is replaced with the following:

(2) Capacity and Workforce: The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s capacity, proposed production rates, proposed minimum and maximum crew size, and restrictions concerning the maximum number of crews to be provided at any one time. As part of the evaluation, the Government will also utilize the quantities identified in Paragraph B. 5 when evaluating proposed production rates. The

Offerors who demonstrate greater capacity/flexibility will receive a higher rating in this element. (See

Paragraph L. 5).

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