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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 telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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ASHEVILLE NC 28804

200 WT WEAVER BLVD

SOUTHERN RESEARCH STATION

USDA FOREST SERVICE

SOUTHERN RESEACH STN - HQ ASHEVILL

03/09/201200002

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) is not extended.is extended, Items 8 and 15, and returning

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

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

FACILITY CODE CODE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

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

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

02/20/2012

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return __________________ copies to the issuing office.

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

Multi-Award Indefinite Quantity, Indefinite Delivery (IDIQ) Road Maintenance Contract for

Ranger Districts in the National Forests of North Carolina (NFNC) to be performed in accordance with the attached specifications.

THIS SOLICITATION IS 100% SET ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS

This amendment is issue to incorporate the following:

1. Attachment 7, Initial Task Order for the Appalachian District - Disregard the "spring additional bid items" in the sch of items. There will not be any additional bid items.

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16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

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

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

KAREN WELCH

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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.

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

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2. Attachment 3, Listing of Roads per District - Disregard the tab that says "Minimum Roads".

This tab will not be used.

3. Questions and Answers from the pre-bid meeting are provided as an attachment to this amendment.

4. The Sign in sheets from the pre-bid are provided as an attachment to this amendment.

5. Attachment 1, SCA Wage Rates for the Grandfather District are reposted and provided as an attachment to this amendment.

6. Attachment 7, Initial Task order for the Grandfather District, the List of Roads (exhibit B) has been revised to remove the priority list and is provided as an attachment to this amendment.

7. The power point presentation for the Pre-Bid meeting is provided as an attachment to this amendment as a pdf document.

8. Attachment 3, PRS, is reposted as an attachment to this amendment

9. Answers to email questions that were received to date:

Q1. Is there any pricing required on the line items that are part of the SF1449?

A1. No, the only pricing required is in Attachment 7 for the intial task orders.

Q2. Per Section L, Technical Proposal

(4) Geographical Proximity, Will driving distrance be a factor in determining the award?

A2. Yes, The distance from the contractor's office to the ranger district offices listed on page 5 is one of the technical evaluation criteria.

Q3. When the solicitation states to provide quotation packages for each task order we want to bid on, does that mean you want up to 8 separate proposal packages?

A3. Yes, each ranger district will be evaluated separately.

Q4. On the potential Line ITems, Attachment 2, there are no columns for pricing Continued ...

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ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

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for that line item. How do we submit pricing?

A4. You don't submit any pricing for Attachment 2. Attachment 2 is only to show the potential line items that could be used for a task order. It is to show the description and the the unit of issue for that particular line item so a contractor will know how to price the line item.. The only pricing required is in Attachment 7.

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