AMENDMENT1.docx

Amendment #1

AG-67T0-S-16-0039

Supervisor’s Office Painting/Staining Black Hills National Forest

USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Acquisition Service Team, Northern Tier 1019 N 5th ST

CUSTER, SD 57730-8214

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

07/05/2016

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

|_| 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 required)

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

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

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

THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor |_| is not, |_| 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.

Minutes of prequote tour: Changes –

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

Previous edition unusable

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD 07/14/2016

SUBJECT: Pre-Quote Meeting Minutes, Solicitation AG-67T0-S-16-0041, 144.1 SRR &Culverts, Black Hills National Forest.

A pre-quote meeting had been scheduled for the above referenced solicitation on 07/14/2016 at 09.00 a.m. MDT. The following individuals were in attendence:

Kelly Koistinen, USFS – Contracting Officer’s Representative Brenda Oster, USFS – Contracting Officer Josh Franzen – JW Services LLC Matt Pedersen – Pedersen Excavating Hans Pedersen – Pedersen Excavating Carol Ballard – Wyoming Earthmoving Corp.

Charlie Bachman – Bachman Construction

Contractors should be aware of the following:

· RFQ solicitation procedures are being utilized for the resulting award of the contract. Contractors are encouraged to respond to the evaluation factors in Section M, page 62.

· Faxed quotes will be accepted.

· This is a Small Business Set-Aside.

· Payment Bond (over $30,000) is required.

· The quote due date is 08/05/2016.

· The NAICS Code is 237310 with a size standard of $36.5 million.

· Magnitued of contract is estimated between $25,000 - $150,000.

· Ensure DUNS number is provided.

· Reviewed the Schedule of items.

· Reviewed Fire Prevention.

· Period of performance (110 calendar days).

· Insurance coverage in the amounts stated in AGAR Clause 452.228-71 will be required.

· Davis Bacon Wage Rates apply for South Dakota.

· Safety Plan – Page 54; Government Employee – Page 55

· Biobased Products – Page 53

· Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database in order to receive award. SAM is also where a contractor can update the company’s Online Representations & Certifications Application (ORCA).

Question #1 - Will the contractor be responsible for performing or including survey control as part of the project? If, so are there control points available or provided for on the project site or will the contractor/surveyor be responsible for establishing those?

Answer - No control points and no surveying for the Contractor. The Forest’s Engineer will stake the road for the locations of pipes and stationing. Pipe staking will not be necessary. Contracting Officer’s Representative will be on site to make sure these culverts are installed correctly. No staking of the culverts. Contractor is responsible for quantities of fill based on the section drawings. Tare tickets to be turned in for quantities verification.

Question #2 – Is there a truck turnaround area?

Answer – Contractor may turn around at any forest system roads along the length of the 144.1 project.

/s/Brenda Oster Brenda Oster

Amendment #1

AG-67T0-S-16-0041

144.1 SRR & Culverts

Black Hills National Forest Contracting Officer