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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

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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

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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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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

02/08/2013

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.

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

IDIQ Multiple Award of Trail Maintenance, Construction, and Assessment of NFNC Trails for

Mountain Ranger Districts Appalachian, Grandfather, Pisgah, Cheoah, Tusquitee and

Nantahala. Work is to be completed in accordance with the attached statement of work.

Amendment 002 is issued to provide offerors the information discussed at the pre-bid meeting held on Feb 20, 2013 at the SRS HQ building located at 200 WT Weaver Blvd, Asheville, NC.

There will be 4 IDIQ contracts awarded.

Offerors are only to submit prices on the task order in Attachment 8 of the solicitation.

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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.

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Attachment 2, list of potential bid items, is for reference.

The minimum amount of a task order is $2,500.

The maximum amount will be $250,000.

If a task order contains over $30,000 in construction work, a payment bond will be required.

The Service Contract and Davis Bacon Wages are required to be adhered to in all task orders.

A Quality Control Plan is required with the initial task order and all task orders issued after award.

Payrolls will need to be submitted weekly for all task orders that contain more than $2,000 in Construction Work.

All IDIQ contractors must submit a quote on 50% of the task orders or risk losing future options and the minimum guarantee.

Environmental and Fire Protection regulations are contained in the main IDIQ Contract.

The IDIQ contracts will be awarded in March and work will start around 4/1.

The Base Period of the IDIQ contract will end February 28, 2014. The Government has the option to renew the contracts for up to 3 additional years.

Contractors are to submit form SF 1413 for all subcontractors.

Key personnel must be designated and can not be replaced in the first 90 days except in the case of illness, death, or termination.

Estimated Quantities may vary up or down by 15% before compensation is considered by either party.

The Experience Questionnaires (Attachment 6) shall be filled out for work performed during the last three years.

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Past performance Questionnaires (Attachment 7) shall be submitted directly from the reference to the Contracting Office by February 28th.

All Offerors submitting a quotation package must be registered in SAM.

Questions and Answers:

Q1. Is closure of the trails being worked upon the responsibility of the contractor?

A1. Contractor will have authority to sign/flag trail as closed while work is underway. Trail 1 will be the haul route for contract materials and will have to be shared with users.

Q2. Will there be a trail closure order?

A2. Only if there are problems with user conflicts.

Q3. What type of riprap will need to be used?

A3. NCDOT spec. riprap varying is size from 4-24 inches depending on site specific application.

Q4. What does it mean to chisel rock?

A4. The removal of obstructions from the trail to meet specifications, i.e., by hydraulic hammer/chisel, concrete saw, jackhammer, hand tools, etc.

Q5. Will there be a site visit to Brown Mtn?

A5. A field visit has been set up at the Brown Mountain trail head on March 5th at 10:00 AM (rain or shine). Contractors may bring their own ATV/UTV/Motorcycle. Two USFS UTVs will be available to shuttle contractors up Trail 1, then they can walk Trails 4 and 6. Please RSVP to ecrews@fs.fed.us by February 28.

Q6. Is camping an option?

A6. There is camping nearby but not in the OHV area.

Q7. What is the proposed staging area?

A7. The Trail head parking lot.

Q8. Is there a Map of Brown Mountain Trails?

A8. Attachment 8 is revised to incorporate a map.

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The 4th Option is deleted from this solicitation and resultant contract.

The period of performance on the SF1449 is revised for the Base Period and all Option Periods to match the periods of performance in the solicitation package as follows:

Base Period: 04/01/2013 to 02/28/2014 1st Option Period: 03/01/2014 to 02/28/2015 2nd Option Period: 03/01/2015 to 02/28/2016 3rd Option Period: 03/01/2016 to 02/28/2017

As a result of this amendment the Response Date for this solicitation has been extended to March 22, 2013 at 2:00pm.

FOB: Destination Period of Performance: 04/01/2013 to 02/28/2014

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