Amendment 1.doc

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION / MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

6. ISSUED BY:

USDA Forest Service Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests 1755 Cleveland Highway Gainesville, GA 30501

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than 6.):

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

AG-435H-S-10-0001

Vegetation Management Services

9B. DATED (see item 11)

10/29/2009

10B. DATED (see item 13)

11. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY 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 [ ] is extended, [ X ] 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 applicable)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

the changes set forth in item 14 are made in the contract order no. in item 10a.

appropriation data, etc.) set forth in item 14, pursuant to the authority of far 43.103(b).

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor [ ] is, [ ] is not required to sign this document and return copy(s) to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

See page 2 for changes. All changes have been incorporated into the Revised Solicitation and Revised Submittal Copy posted with this amendment.

The Pre-proposal Meeting notes and questions and answers are posted with this amendment.

A revised price detail worksheet is posted with the amendment.

The due date is not extended. It remains as December 2, 2009 by 4:00pm

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

MARCIA O’CONNOR

(signature of authorized person)

(signature of Contracting Officer)

PRESCRIBED BY GSA/PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Amendment 1 Solicitation AG-435H-S-10-0001

Vegetation Management Services, Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest

This is a Requirements contract. Make the following adjustments:

1. Page 1, form SF-1449, change wording in block 20

2. Page 5, Delete clause AGAR 452.216-73. Requirements contracts have no minimum or maximum.

Award may be made to more than one offeror. Separate awards will be considered by area and type of work. Make the following changes:

1. Page 3, delete the sentence beginning “A single contract…” and replace with “Award(s) will be made by Contract Line Item Number (CLIN). Offerors may propose on any combination of CLINs,but within a CLIN must provide a price for each task item.”

2. Page 4, add at end of Award Decision paragraph “In addition to other factors, offerors will be evaluated on the basis of advantages and disadvantages to the government that might result from awarding to multiple contractors.”

3. Add Price Schedule CLIN Summary Page before Schedule of Items.

4. Modify Schedule of Items to include CLIN numbers and CLIN totals.

Additional ARRA work has been included for FY2010:

1. Add 486 acres of Mid-story herbicide treatment on the Oconee District

2. Add 985 acres of Mid-story hand tool felling on the Oconee District

Revise the Price Detail Worksheet to show the correct planting acres as 936. A new copy is posted that will open in older versions of Excel.