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Amendment 0001, AG-05G1-S-15-0023, IDIQ Presale Services, Page 1

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION / MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable) 0001 6/3/2015 746221

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

USDA Forest Service Colville National Forest 765 South Main Colville, WA 99114

Contracting Officer Colville National Forest 765 South Main Colville, WA 99114

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

AG-05G1-S-15-0023

IDIQ Presale Servics D35

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

05/07/2015

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers XX is extended, is not ex-tended.

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.

() 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, X 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)

See changes on attached pages. The Contractor shall acknolwedge this amendment by returning pages 1 through 8.

The new quote due dated is June 8, 2015 at 3:00 p.m.

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) Cathy VanAlyne

Contract Specialist

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

BY

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

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

PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.24

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Pen and Ink Changes:

This amendment changes the quote due date to June 8, 2015 at 3:00 p.m.

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 – page 69

Delete the third addendum where it mentions “the Government will not make multiple awards”.

FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items - Number of awards – ppage 70

Paragraph 1 – Where it says “There will be one award from this solicitation” change to “There may be one to three awards from this solicitation”.

Schedule of Items

The Schedule of items attached replaces the one in the contract.

Additional Clauses for Task Orders

The clauses on pages 9 through 11 are incorporated into this solicitation and any resultant contract.

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SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

PART I

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

This contract is intended to provide the Government flexibility to order presale services as need arises and as funding is available. It is not possible to determine the actual requirements during the contract period; the Government cannot specify any definite quantity of services. Actual quantity and time frame when task orders will be placed will vary. The Schedule is for the purpose of pricing task orders as well as the initial evaluation and negotiations of the contract. Quoters shall insert sub-unit prices. If the Quoters do not quote on all sub-units their quote may be not be considered.

This contract will be an IDIQ contract. The work is estimated for three field seasons (FY 2015, FY2016, and

FY2017).

Slopes range from 0% to 70% with most slopes being between 10% to 50%.

Item A is for task orders placed between date of award through February 29, 2016.

Item B is for task orders placed between March 1, 2016 through February 28, 2017 Item C is for task orders placed between March 1, 2017 through February 28, 2018.

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES Estimated

QTY UNIT UNIT

PRICE AMOUNT

Item A – Task Orders Placed from date of award through February 29, A1 Tree Marking

A1.1 Tree Marking 12-30 TPA Mark, Leave or Cut Trees 70 Acres $________ $___________

A1.2 Tree Marking 31-55 TPA Mark, Leave or Cut Trees 135 Acres $________ $___________

A1.3 Tree Marking 55+ TPA Mark, Leave or Cut Trees 35 Acres $________ $___________

Subtotal for Item A.1 $___________

In Restoration units, to compensate the Contractor for tracking clumps, installing gaps and providing clump and gap data (size and location) the following price per acre will be paid in addition to the unit price.

A2 Clumps and Gaps 100 Acres $________ $___________

To compensate the Contractor for measuring stump diameters while marking units the following price per acre will be paid in addition to unit price.

A3 Measuring Stump Diameters 100 Acres $________ $___________

A5 Boundary Marking 50,000 Linear Foot $________ $___________

A6 Recon Plots 70 Plot $________ $___________

To compensate the Contractor for measuring stump diameters while doing recon plots the following price per plot will be paid in addition to unit price.

A4 Measuring Stump Diameters 70 Plot $________ $___________

A7 Profiles 6,670 Linear Foot $________ $___________

A8 Cruising

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A8.1 Cruise Plots 20 Plots $________ $___________ A8.2 Sample Tree Cruise Trees 100 Tree $________ $___________

Access to some work units may require a walk-in distance of up to 3 miles round trip. The following are prices to compensate the Contractor for work on such “walk-in” units when the round trip exceed 1 mile.

A9 Walk-in Rate Per Crewperson Per Day 1 Day $________

TOTAL ALL BASE ITEMS $___________

Item B – Task Orders placed from

March 1, 2016 through February 28, B1 Tree Marking

B1.1 Tree Marking 12-30 TPA Mark, Leave or Cut Trees 70 Acres $________ $___________

B1.2 Tree Marking 31-55 TPA Mark, Leave or Cut Trees 135 Acres $________ $___________

B1.3 Tree Marking 55+ TPA Mark, Leave

Subtotal for Item B.1 $___________ addition to the unit price.

B2 Clumps and Gaps 100 Acres $________ $___________

To compensate the Contractor for measuring stump diameters while marking units the following price per acre will be paid in addition to unit price.

B3 Measuring Stump Diameters 100 Acres $________ $___________

B5 Boundary Marking 50,000 Linear Foot $________ $___________

B6 Recon Plots 70 Plot $________ $___________

To compensate the Contractor for measuring stump diameters while doing recon plots the following price per plot will be paid in addition to unit price.

B4 Measuring Stump Diameters 70 Plot $________ $___________

B7 Profiles 6,670 Linear Foot $________ $___________

B8 Cruising B8.1 Cruise Plots 20 Plot $________ $___________ B8.2 Sample Tree Cruise Trees 100 Tree $________ $___________ following are prices to compensate the Contractor fo rwork on such “walk-in” units when the round trip exceed 1 mile.

B9 Walk-in Rate Per Crewperson Per

TOTAL ALL OPTION ITEM B $___________

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Item C – Task Orders placed from

March 1, 2017 through February 28, C1 Tree Marking

C1.1 Tree Marking 12-30 TPA Mark, Leave or Cut Trees 70 Acres $________ $___________

C1.2 Tree Marking 31-55 TPA Mark, Leave or Cut Trees 135 Acres $________ $___________

C1.3 Tree Marking 55+ TPA Mark, Leave

Subtotal for Item B.1 $___________ addition to the unit price.

C2 Clumps and Gaps 100 Acres $________ $___________

To compensate the Contractor for measuring stump diameters while marking units the following price per acre will be paid in addition to unit price.

C3 Measuring Stump Diameters 100 Acres $________ $___________

C5 Boundary Marking 50,000 Linear Foot $________ $___________

C6 Recon Plots 70 Plot $________ $___________

To compensate the Contractor for measuring stump diameters while doing recon plots the following price per plot will be paid in addition to unit price.

C4 Measuring Stump Diameters 70 Plots $________ $___________

C7 Profiles 6,670 Linear Foot $________ $___________

C8 Cruising C8.1 Cruise Plots 20 Plot $________ $___________ C8.2 Sample Tree Cruise Trees 100 Plot $________ $___________ following are prices to compensate the Contractor fo rwork on such “walk-in” units when the round trip exceed 1 mile.

C9 Walk-in Rate Per Crewperson Per

TOTAL ALL OPTION ITEM C $___________

TOTAL QUOTE (Items A + B + C) $___________

Note: Quoters must submit a unit price for all subunits within an item to be considered.

This is an Indefinite – Delivery, Indefinite - Quantity (IDIQ) type contract. The quantities shown are estimates.

Unit Prices will become the fixed unit prices for all future Task Orders issued against this IDIQ Contract.

Note: There maybe multiple awards on an item.

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Contract Type and Contract Period

This is a Fixed Price Indefinite – Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract, which includes a base Period and two options to extend the term of the contract for two additional years for services specified. Reference FAR 52.216-18, FAR 52.216-19 and FAR 52.216-22.

The contract is intended to provide the Government flexibility to order presale services as need arises and as funding is available. It is not possible to determine the actual requirements during the contract period; the Government cannot specify any definite quantity of services. Actual quantity and time frame when task orders (or work orders) will be placed will vary.

The Schedule is for the purpose of pricing task orders as well as the initial evaluation and negotiations of the contract. To evaluate offers for award purposes, the Government will apply the quoter’s proposed fixed – prices/rates to the estimated quantities included in the solicitation, and will add other direct costs if applicable.

While quantities are estimated, the Unit Price may become the fixed unit price for future Task Orders issued against the IDIQ Contract from:

Base Period: Date of Award through February 29, 2016.

Option Year 1: March 1, 2016 through February 28, 2017.

Option Year II: March 1, 2017 through February 28, 2018.

Periodically, the Contracting Officer may ask if the Contractors would like to reduce their unit prices on the schedule of items; the request will go to all Contractors awarded the contract.

Quoters must insert sub-unit prices on a item. If Quoters do not quote on all sub-units for an item, the Government may elect not to consider their quote.

The Government will place task orders based on funding, prescriptions and priorities of the Government. The Contractor will be paid for actual work ordered, completed and accepted per task order.

Issuance of Task Orders

Work will be ordered by Firm-Fixed Price Task Orders (TO) at the unit prices listed on the Schedule of Items through the effective period. Concurrent Task Orders may be issued. In addition, work may be done on any work area at the same time.

The minimum guarantee for each contract holder is $2,500. The Government may award one to a maximum of 3 contracts from this solicitation. Task Orders will be issued as work and funding becomes available.

The estimated issue date of the first Task Order is July 1, 2015. Estimated start work dates and performance times will be identified on each Task Order. Task Orders may be issued continuously with no time discounted for normal weather conditions or fire restrictions.

Unit Price Adjustments in Option Periods.

This contract incorporates the Service Contract Act (SCA). The SCA Wage Determination incorporated in the Attachments of this contract is for the Base Year performance period only. The latest Wage Determination available at the time for each option exercises will be incorporated in the contract and the unit prices will be adjusted in accordance with FAR Clause 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts). The Contractor warrants, by submission of his quote, that the price does not include any contingency for future wage increases.

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Contractor's Hourly Wage Rate and Fringe Benefits

To enable the Contracting Officer to determine whether any future price adjustment shall be applicable under FAR 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts). Contractor shall provide the following information:

A. Wage to be paid by Contractor:

Class Hourly Fringe Total Wages Employee Wage Benefits for Each Class

1._________________________________________________ 2._________________________________________________

B. Percent of unit bid price which represents wages _____.

Invoice Processing Platform (IPP)

The Forest Service is utilizing the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) for the electronic submission and tracking of contracts/purchase orders, invoices and payment information. IPP is a secure Government-wide, Web-based invoice processing service. Visit http://www.ipp.gov to learn more.

Upon award of a contract, Contractors must register at https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm.

Contractors shall submit all invoices electronically via IPP. Paper copies of invoices will no longer be accepted. The Contractor must also attach a detailed invoice in IPP.

Based on the different job codes, the Government will provide information on which line items to invoice against during the post award conference.

AGAR 452.216-73 Minimum and Maximum Contract Amounts (FEB 1988)

During the period specified in FAR clause 52.216-18, ORDERING, the Government shall place orders totaling a minimum of $2,500 (for a total of all three years), but not in excess of the ceiling price.

AGAR 452.216-74 Ceiling Price (FEB 1988)

The ceiling price of this contract is $300,000 (for all three years); This price is an aggregate value of all orders combined regardless of whether there are 1 – 3 contract holders. The Contractor shall not make expenditures or incur obligations in the performance of this contract which exceed the ceiling price specified herein, except at the Contractor’s own risk.

System of Award Management Requirement

No award will be made to a Contractor not registered in the System of Award Management (SAM). In addition, the Contractor’s Representations and Certification must be listed in the SAM database. Reference https://www.acquisition.gov or https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.

Note: There is no fee to register and use this site.

During the contract, the Contractor must always have an active status in SAM during the life of this contract.

Invoices will be paid using the financial information provided in the Contractor’s SAM profile. Failure to keep an active status may result in payment delays and other administration delays.

http://www.ipp.gov/ https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm https://www.acquisition.gov/

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Incorporation of Technical Proposal

The Contractor’s technical proposal, including revisions and amendments made prior to contract award, will be incorporated into this contract upon award.

The Contractor’s personnel shall meet or exceed the qualification standards, experience levels and trade background as set forth in the technical proposal and contract.

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Additional Clauses to be added on page 20 of the solicitation.

Admininstration of Individual Project Task Orders

Wherever the term “contract” is used herein it shall be construed to apply equally to Individual Project Task Orders placed under the contract, as if each Individual Project Task Order was a separate contract. The Contractor shall refer all questions to the Contracting Officer if clarification is needed regarding the application of contract clauses to Individual Project Task Orders.

Each Individual Project Task Order is separable to the extent that it will be initiated, performed, administered, completed, and closed independently.

1. Individual Project Task Orders may have separate Contracting Officers, Contracting Officer’s

Representatives, and Inspectors.

2. Individual Project Task Orders will have unique performance terms and notices to proceed.

3. Individual Project Task Orders will have separate payments.

Process for Requesting Individual Project Quotes and Awarding Task Orders

(a) After award of the IDIQ Contract, the Individual Project Task Order awards shall follow the process established in this section.

(b) Task Order Packaging

These will be packaged with all necessary detailed requirements that supplement the basic contract, as required.

Each Task Order award may include the following:

• OF 347 (Order for Supplies or Services) or the SF 1449 (Solicitation / Contract / Order for Commercial Items):

• TASK ORDER Schedule of Items

• Statement of Work – Project Scope and Project Location

• Completion Date of Task Order

• Any Administrative Information, as required

• Special Contract Requirements – Supplements to the basic contract clauses if applicable. This will include: any use and operational period limitations, submittal requirements, and other details, as required.

• Attachments:

• Project Maps

• Road Lists

• Additional Evaluation Criteria, if required

(c) Source Selection for Award of Individual Projects

Source Selection for task orders will be based on price and past performance on previous task orders against this contract or best value or to meet work for the minimum guarantee).

Source selection on task orders may be based on price and past performance on previous task orders against this contract. Once the Government has identified the requirement and estimated quantities, the Government will calculate the price by multiplying the estimated quantities on the task order with the unit prices on the schedule of items of the contracts awarded. The Government will then determine who among the Contractors have the lowest price, verify availability with the Contractor and schedule, and award to the Contractor with the lowest price and who can meet the Government’s schedule. The Contractor does have the

Amendment 0001, AG-05G1-S-15-0023, IDIQ Presale Services, Page 10 option to propose lower unit pricing per task order. The Contractor will have three days from the notice to verify availability and if they can meet the Government’s schedule. If the Contractor does not verify availability, the Government will go to the next offeror. Since it is difficult to determine the actual work until work has been completed, the Government’s quantity will be estimated. The Government will issue a funding or not to exceed (ceiling price) task order. It is the Contractor’s responsibility not to exceed the amount without approval from the Contracting Officer. The Government is anticipating most task orders will be placed base on this method.

Source selection on other task orders may be based on the best overall value to the Government, price and other factors considered. These factors may include one or more of the following:

• Technical Capabilities relating to the specific project [including elements such as Project Sequencing, Scheduling, Resource Availability]

• Past Performance History [including elements such as quality of work, timeliness, effectiveness of Contractor Quality Control]

• Response to additional Evaluation Criteria including biobased, if required.

• The Contractor does have the option to propose lower unit pricing for the task order.

Individual Project Quote Responses

It is understood that the Contractor will be balancing their other commercial work with any proposed work under the awarded contract. Nonetheless there is a general expectation that Contractors will respond affirmatively to the majority of Individual Task Orders. Repetitive failure to respond may impact the source selection process for future Individual Project proposals.

Fair Opportunity

Each contract holder will be given fair opportunity for the Task Order issued.

If multiple awards were made for a zone and later circumstances result with only one Contractor left for that zone, fair opportunity need not be provided, if the Contracting Officer determined the fixed prices to be fair and reasonable at the time of award.

Ombudsman.

If a Contractor believes they are not being fairly considered for a particular Task Order, they may present the matter to the Contracting Officer. The Contractor may appeal the explanation or decision of the Contracting Officer to the Forest Service Ombudsman. The Ombudsman will review the Contractor’s complaint, and in coordination with the Contracting Officer, ensure that the Contractor is afforded a fair opportunity to be considered for the Task Order. Complaints to the USDA Forest Service Ombudsman must be forwarded to:

USDA Forest Service ATTN: Shawn O’Donnell Acquisition Management, Washington Office Rosslyn Plaza 1621 N Kent Street, Plaza E, Suite 707 Arlington, VA 22209 Phone (703) 605-4544

Individual Project Task Order Performance Period Requirements

The following clause FAR 52.211-10 shall apply to each individual Task Order. An estimated start work date will be included within the Task Order. The specific days/dates included under a Task Order will vary

Amendment 0001, AG-05G1-S-15-0023, IDIQ Presale Services, Page 11 considerable. The allowed performance completion period for individual projects will be dependent upon factors such as project size, complexity, available work periods limitations, dates of issuance and the Contractor’s information from his/her technical proposal.

FAR 52.211-10 Commencement Prosecution, and Completion of Work (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under any task orders within 3 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than performance time listed per Task Order. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

Schedules for Task Orders

The Contractor shall at the post award conference meeting or within 3 days from receipt of any subsequent request from the Contracting Officer, submit a time chart or schedule of proposed progress to insure completion of the work within the time set forth in the contract. If Contractor's progress falls behind that scheduled, the Contractor shall take such action as necessary to improve his progress; in addition, the Contracting Officer may require Contractor to submit a revised schedule and proposed plan of work to ensure completion of the work within the time(s) set forth in the contract.

The Government reserves the right to prescribe the sequence of the work.

Task Order time, whether stated in terms of calendar days or a completion date, has made allowance for inclement weather, fire closure and seasonal shutdowns. Task Order time will run concurrently, if more than one task order is awarded to a Contractor, from issuance of the Notice to Proceed without suspension during periods when no work is performed. Contractor's progress will be measured against Contractor's approved progress schedule.

If the Contractor fails to meet the Government as agreed to, the Government may be charge damages for extra administration costs.

Rescheduling of Task Orders

If the Contractor cannot meet the estimated start work date, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer within 72 hours. If possible, ordered work will be rescheduled with the Contractor. If rescheduling is not possible, the Government will secure the service from other sources to meet the required schedule.

If this happens more than two times, the information will be part of the past performance in determining who receives a task order.

FAR 52.211-10 Commencement Prosecution, and Completion of Work (APR 1984)