2013_Amendment_No1_AG-8173-S-13-0013.pdf

NSN 7540-01-152-8070 Automated STANDARD FORM 30 (REV 10-83)

FAR (48 CFR) 52.243

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1 2

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

Amendment No. 1 4/29/13

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

USDA FS Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests SAME

Acquisition Management

PO Box 640 30 S. Chiricahua Drive

Springerville, AZ 85938 ,

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code) () 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

X AG-8173-S-13-0013

9B. DATE (SEE ITEM 11)

X 4/3/13

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER

NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

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, is not ex-tended.

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 one 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 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 CONTRACT/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 MDE IN THE CON-

TRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying offices, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

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

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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

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

AG-8173-S-13-0013 2013 Tree Stand Exam IDIQ

.The purpose of Amendment No. 1 is to:

. I. The Closing Date for Offers has been extended to MAY 23, 2013, 4:00 p.m. MST local time and to provide answers to questions on statement of work:

(Continued on next page):

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of this document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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

, WARREN ABBOTT, Contracting Officer 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C DATE SIGNED

BY / 4/29/2013

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

In lieu of STANDARD FORM 30 BACK

AMENDMENT NO. 1

AG-8173-S-13-0013

II. Questions:

Q1. Where is the definition (formula) for the Government determined plot size?

A1: The Government determined plot size will only be used if it is specified in a Task Order. The Government determined plot size will be determined by a variety of means to ensure that the required average minimum of samples would be collected without over-sampling. Certain stands could be field-visited, during which plot size or sampling factor might already be determined to save a contractor from duplicating this effort.

Other stands there maybe a Forest Service objective for using a certain plot method or size to meet data needs for a given project. The plot size which meets the minimum average number of samples per plot would still be the same as described in the statement of work.

Q2. Can dead trees be grouped in classes, i.e.; diameter?

A1. Only if the dead trees are the exact same species, same decay class, and same measurement. The best method is to collect specific measurement of each sample in each stand, not grouping.

Q3. Are all classes of dead trees required to be recorded?

A3. Yes, all classes of dead trees are required to be recorded. The same applies to down logs and stumps.

III. All other terms and conditions remain the same.