Amendment No 1.rtf

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

CONTRACT ID CODE

PAGE OF PAGES

2 AMENDMENTXXXXXXXXXXX NO.

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

08/28/2008

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

5. PROJECT NO.(IF APPLICABLE)

6. ISSUE BY CODE

7.ADMINISTERED BY (if other than item 6) CODE

Blue Mountain Acquisition Management Area Wallowa-Whitman National Forest PO Box 907, 1550 Dewey Avenue Baker City, OR 97814

8.NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR(No., street, county, State and ZIP Code) X 9A.Amend Solicitation No. AG-04M3-S-08-8855

9B.Dated 08/15/2008

10A.Mod Contract/Order #

10B.Dated (see Item 13) code facility code

11. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION

[X] The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in the item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers [ ] is extended [X] is not extended. Offerors 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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 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 telegam 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 MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

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

A. This change order is issued pursuant to; (specifiy authority) The changes set forth in item 14 are made in the Contract/Order # 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 _ Original to the issuing office.:

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible) Boulder Biomass Stewardship, Tiller Ranger District, Umpqua National Forest

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

Marianne K. Klingler, Contracting Officer

15B.CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

By ______________________________ (Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C.DATE SIGNED

16B.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

By_/s/ Marianne K. Klingler________ (Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C.DATE SIGNED

08/28/2008 Standard Form 30 Prescribed by GSA FAR (48CFR) 53.243

CONTINUED

Replace Clause 6, with the following:

6. 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 15 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed for specific work items, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than two years from the date of contract award. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

It is estimated that work will begin November 1, 2008. Actual date is negotiable based upon actual award date, prospective work and weather conditions.

Scheduling of Work may be restricted based on the following: felling and yarding of material may be restricted from April 15 to July 1 to protect leave trees during the bark slippage season. Contractor must take great care to protect leave trees during this time period.

K-G.8.4 - USE OF PAINT BY CONTRACTOR (OPTION 1). (6/06) Notwithstanding G.8.4.2, use of paint by the Contractor within the Contract Area in the same color(s) used by the Forest Service in the preparation and administration of the contract will be by written approval of the Forest Service.

8. The name for this project is corrected to Boulder Biomass Stewardship.

PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE NOTES

Attendees:

Government – Marianne Klingler and Steve Nelson Contractors – Dave Monett, Monett Logging, Inc., Sutherlin, OR

Marianne Klingler, Contracting Officer, led the discussion on the parts of the contract and explained the following acronyms: FAR – Federal Acquisition Regulations, AGAR – Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulations, and FSAR – Forest Service Acquisition Regulations.

The project objectives and location were discussed. All supplies, equipment, labor and supervision shall be provided by the Contractor.

The Contractor shall identify the quality control system and the Government will use their quality assurance surveillance plan to monitor Contractor performance.

Clause 52.211-10, all work must be completed within two years of contract award.

Offers must provide information on Past Performance, Technical Approach, and Utilization of Local Workforce. Follow the instructions carefully and provide the information that is requested in each of the factors.

FAR Clause 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items describes how the Government will evaluate. All technical factors when combined are significantly more important than price. Offerors Technical Approach and Utilization of Local Workforce will be incorporated into any resultant contract. The accepted proposal will take precedence if there is any inconsistency between the accepted proposal and the Government’s solicitation requirements.

Steve Nelson discussed the technical requirements.

Appendix A – standard specifications for this Forest regarding precommercial thinning and release.

Contractor Quality Control Plan must be similar to Government inspection so results can be compared.

The Forest Service will go out at beginning of project to ensure everyone understands the requirements in the same manner.

18 X 18 foot spacing.

Do not cut pacific yew.

Blister rust – if half the crown is infected, cut the tree.

Appendix B

Unit 8 – If your proposed logging method allows you to reach farther, we could increase the unit size (acreage & volume) through a modification.

Felling plan is required. Directional felling is required. Locate skid trails before commencing work and Government will approve.

No equipment in riparian reserves.

Full suspension is not required.

Ground-based equipment cannot exceed 30% slope.

Intermediate suspension may be required depending upon how you log.

75 foot lateral yarding.

It was mentioned that it takes about 12 MBF per acre to meet costs for using a yarder. A rough estimate of 7 MBF for this project is understood and that’s why we need to pay to have the work completed. The forest products will not cover the costs to perform all the work.

No restrictions for owls or marbled murrelet.

Tops and limbs are potential biomass and should go to landing.

Roads and landings must be clean when work is completed. If biomass is not hauled, it must be piled and covered.

No slash treatment within units.

Appendix C

838 – Main roads 839 – Secondary roads. You just need to get these roads open for your use.

Safety trees – cut but do not remove unless Forest Service adds this in as included timber.

Keep all roads clean while operating Post haul – put water bars back but do not decommission.

No pipe replacement.

Any slash generated should be removed as biomass or piled at landing.

If you think you need to replace a culvert for safety purposes, put it in your proposal.

Appendix B – additional information This project is 100% weight scaled.

If we can get a good estimate on average load weight, we could modify and change to load count for the biomass material.

Minimum specification for sawtimber is 6” top, 12’ log, the rest is nonsawtimber (biomass).

Trees smaller than 8” DBH are biomass.

There are some small markets for Douglas-fir flooring boards and teepee poles.

Scaling must be done by a certified, third party scaling organization.

Product Identification – brand & paint both ends if >7”. Biomass does not need to be branded.

Use of timber – all timber must be domestically processed.

Overall, give us a price to log and protect stand, and still get out the biomass.