Amendment No. 2 AG-0489-S-10-0456 South Bend Fuels.pdf

OMB Approval 2700-0042

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1 5

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

Two (2) May 11, 2010 AG-0489-S-10-0456

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

CODE

US Forest Service EROC Northwest 16400 Champion Way Sandy, OR 97055

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

AG-0489-S-10-0456

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

April 23, 2010

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 one (1) copy 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 DATA 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 data 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.

() 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.)

The purpose of this Amendment is to:

a. Replace the original Questionnaire with attached Questionnaire with added Operating Plan.

b. Block 8 of the SF-1449, Offer Due Date/Local Time, is extended to May 21, 2010 at 3:00 PM

Pacific Time

c. NOTE: Fax and Email responses will NOT be accepted. Hard copy offers must be submitted to:

USDA Forest Service, EROC Northwest, 16400 Champion Way, Sandy, OR 97055

d. All other solicitation terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Except at 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)

ROBERT WILLIAMS

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

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

BY _____________________________________________

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

5/11/2010

NSN 7540-01-152-8070 30-105 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE Computer Generated Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

OFFEROR NAME:

SOUTH BEND FUELS – QUESTIONNAIRE Page 1

Offerors must respond to the following to receive full consideration for award. Complete this

Questionnaire in its entirety or provide a separate proposal that addresses these questions. In order to facilitate proposal evaluation, the Government requests that offerors maximize the use of this

Questionnaire as is. The Technical Proposal should not exceed ten (10) single sided pages (including attachments).

1. Contractor’s Technical Capability – Provide your capability/experience completing projects of similar complexity. Include specifics about precommercial thinning, slash treatment, lopping, scattering and hand piling. Provide a brief dated schedule of your planned accomplishment of requirements as stated.

SOUTH BEND FUELS – QUESTIONNAIRE Page 2

a. Enhancing Local Employment – Explain how your business will provide economic stimulus to the local area. Identify your intention for hiring employees from the local community and your other expected use of local resources. The responses to this question will become part of the contract requirements.

SOUTH BEND FUELS – QUESTIONNAIRE Page 3

2. Contractor’s Past Performance History – Provide a listing of your work for the past three years which is most closely related to this project. Include a description of relevant included work, the dates of performance, who you worked for, the name of their contact person and their phone number.

SOUTH BEND FUELS – QUESTIONNAIRE Page 4

3. Contractor shall submit an Operating Plan at the time quotes are submitted that addresses the following elements:

(a) Describe the method or combination of methods you plan to utilize to accomplish all work listed in the Schedule of Items. At a minimum, describe how you will accomplish all work activity.

(b) Describe the equipment to be used to accomplish all work activities.

(c) Provide a general plan for the sequence of all work items for the project with specific attention to how Contractor’s operations will accommodate: (1) the Government’s desire to minimize total landing area, and (2) the Government’s desire for prompt competitive sale and removal of sawtimber decks created under this contract prior to the sawtimber deteriorating. (The Government need not sell all decks at one time). The Operating Plan should also address how far ahead (range of acres and/or days) mechanized felling operations would precede skidding and decking of sawtimber with an eye towards minimizing sawtimber deterioration. Seasonal climatic conditions that affect sawtimber deterioration shall be taken into account.

Contractor’s Operating Plan will be incorporated into the contract by reference at time of award and retain the full force and effect as all other contractual terms and conditions contained therein.

CERTIFICATION: I certify that the above statements are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Signature and typed/printed name and title