Amd_002_SF30.pdf

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AG-4568-S-14-0008

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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

01/16/2014000002

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

01/14/2014

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.)

Contractor shall provide Temporary Staffing Personnel as needed for the USDA Forest Service

Eastern Administrative Zone

This amendment to Solicitation AG-4568-S-14-0008 is to provide clarification on a couple of items in the solicitation that offerors have ask about.

Overhead - If overtime is worked we know that a staffing company would have to pay OT and it is billed and paid accordingly. These would be agreed upon on a case by case basis prior to award of the task order.

The SOWs, Attachment 2, are only samples of what the contractor would receive and the SCA

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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

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

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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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NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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and FS Wage Rates in Attachment 1 are also just samples. The actual SOW and Wage Rates will be sent when a position needs to be filled and any extra items will be discussed at that time.

If additional insurance, such as workman's comp, is needed then that also would be discussed and any additional cost would be put in the task order. Most Forestry technicians are only to assist a Forest Service employee with items such as gathering samples of plants, recording data, etc. They do not do major tree cutting or other hazardous tasks. We have other contracts for tree cutting. Most equipment is also furnished by the Government except for an occasional hand tool.

At this time we are evaluating overhead rates and a vendor's ability to furnish staffing in multiple locations over a period of time. As it states on the top of page 3 of the SF1449 these are samples of how we will send our requests to the awardee.

For purposes of this solicitation offers are to fill in their overhead rate. The requests that a contractor would receive would most likely be 1 or 2 at a time, not 20 to 30. All positions are on an as needed basis like when someone goes on vacation and a receptionist would be needed to fill in for that time. Or there is a special project and a forestry tech is needed to assist.

This contract is for temporary staffing and the positions we would ask a contractor to fill are temporary and will not be converted to permanent positions like in the private sector.

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

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FAR (48 CFR) 53.110