Amend._3.doc

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

USDA Forest Service Black Hills National Forest

8221 S. Hwy. 16 Rapid City, SD 57702 USDA Forest Service

Black Hills National Forest

8221 S. Hwy. 16

Rapid City, SD 57702

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AG-82X9-S-13-0024

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

04/17/2013

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers FORMCHECKBOX is extended, FORMCHECKBOX 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 required)

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

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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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).

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C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

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D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor FORMCHECKBOX is not, FORMCHECKBOX 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.

2013 Wyoming Road Maintenance The purpose of this amendment is to respond to Contractor’s questions.

It shall be noted that the there are no changes to the requirements based on these questions/responses.

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.

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

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Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

July 30, 2013

SUBJECT: Amendment 3 Clarification on Questions, Black Hills National Forest, Solicitation AG-82X9-S-13-0024, 2013 WY RD Maintenance.

Response to Contractor’s Questions:

There is a large amount of tall grass/weeds growing in the excess loose base material located on the shoulders of the roads. When blading the roads and pulling the excess towards the middle to spread evenly throughout, what do we do with the grass/weeds? Is it the responsibility of the contractor to remove all grass/weeds, or can it be left in with the base material. Who is responsible for the tall grass/weeds?

Response:

Reply: it is acceptable to leave grass/weeds in the base material. Excessive quantity or larger rocks can be bladed across the roadway and sidecast over the bank to make it easier to grade the material. It will be a “fit the situation” response, some discretion will be used in inspection. No specific requirement is in the specifications to separate and remove the weeds and grass. We recognize that incorporation of some of the undesired material into the final surface is inevitable, and do not see this as a cause for rejection of the work.

There is a shortage of base material on a vast majority of the roads to be graded. Without the proper amount of base material to spread we will not be able to leave the roads with the desired surface and prism without segregation of materials. Will new base material be imported to alleviate this shortage and who is responsible for importing this material?

Reply: No imported material will be required or available. Working with the existing material will be required; the desired surface/prism may not be entirely achievable. The specification is written to require working towards the desired prism where it does not currently exist, but no performance requirement is specified that requires that to be achieved where it is not practical.

When ripping roads to below bottom of defect to alleviate road irregularities such as rocks, how may we dispose of these rocks? As with question #2, will there be imported new base material to balance lost road materials during this process with rocks and other surface irregularities?

Reply: Rocks may be side cast over fill banks. No additional imported material will be required or available. Techniques will need to be varied to suit local conditions, and as in response to #2, full compliance with the desired prism may not be achievable.

I have a mounted hydrovac unit, with a large tank on the back connected to a vacuum pump with a pressurized water hose wand that is used to break up soil while the suction hose sucks the material into the tank. May this unit be used to clean out cattleguards?

Response:

The proposed method is acceptable to clean the cattleguards if it meets the final product performance. The specification is performance based, as long as the cleaned depth requirement is met safely and without damage to the structure, the method to achieve the performance is not specified.