AG04T0S160056Amendment1.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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

#1 6/24/2016 804464

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

US Forest Service 3200 SW Jefferson Way Corvallis, OR 97331

US Forest Service 3200 SW Jefferson Way Corvallis, OR 97331

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

AG-04T0-S-16-0056

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

06/15/2016

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 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.

Amendment #1: See the attached Questions and Clarifications resulting from phone conversations and the Pre-Quote tour held Monday, June 21, 2016.

Quotes due date is extended one day to: June 29, 2016, by 4 p.m. Quotes can be faxed to 541-750-7236. Quotes cannot be accepted by email.

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)

Paula S. Winningham

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

/s/ Paula S. Winningham 6/24/2016 (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

Stewardship - Dunes Day-Use Area Foredune Restoration Project

Questions and Clarifications from Phone Conversations and the Pre-Quote Tour held on June 21, 2016

Does a contractor have to be present on the pre-quote tour in order to submit a bid? No.

The pre-quote tour is not required and is simply made available so that potential bidders can easily view the otherwise difficult to access project site.

Rippers are specified in one part of the prospectus but not in another. Are rippers required? No. After further review of past projects we found one instance of rippers being used in a similar situation and found that they were ineffective. We have therefore decided to remove the requirement for rippers.

The project is equivalent to making through-cuts with a dozer and a six-way blade can be just as effective as a U-blade in these circumstances. Can the specifications be changed to allow six-way blades? No, the specifications will remain as is and will require a U-blade. A six-way blade may be ideal for finish work but this project is about efficiently moving large quantities of sand. A U-blade has a much greater capacity than a straight blade and, because this is an hourly rate contract, the Forest Service desires to use the most efficient blade for the job.

The prospectus mentions that buried driftwood may be encountered. What does the Forest Service want done with this wood? Smaller pieces of wood that can easily be moved along with the sand should just be pushed into the deposition areas. Pieces that are too large to handle easily should be side cast onto previously treated, adjacent areas.

The prospectus states that equipment must be twenty years old or less. Can older equipment be used? Yes. The requirement that equipment must be twenty years old or newer has been changed to read “equipment must be in good working order.” This wording is consistent with other Forest Service contracts. “Good working order” will be determined during a pre-work inspection and is entirely at the discretion of the Forest Service.