amend1.pdf

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1 1

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

ONE (1) 3/14/2008

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

ROCKY MOUNTAIN ACQUISITION SERVICE TEAM -

DURANGO OFFICE

15 BURNETT COURT

DURANGO, CO 81301

SAME AS BLOCK 6

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

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

AG-82AT-S-08-0007

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

3/6/2008

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 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.

(X) 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.

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).

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 ____ copies to the issuing office.

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

See attachment for questions asked, and answers given.

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.

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

R. JOSEPH MILBURN

CONTRACTING OFFICER

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE SIGNED

3/14/2008 (Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

Question 1 Does each line item need to be responded to or can the bids be for the district as a whole, except for the optional line items?

Contractors must bid on the entire line item. Each Line Item includes a Base Period and four Option Periods. Contractors must submit pricing for all sub-items.

Example 1 - The Sulphur Line Item (S) has 32 sub-items. If a Contractor chooses to quote on the Sulphur Line Item, they must provide pricing for all 32 sub-items for the Base Period and each of the four Option Periods.

Example 2 – ANRA Line Item has 14 sub-items. If a Contractor chooses to quote on the ANRA Line Item, they must provide pricing for all 14 sub-items for the Base Period and each of the four Option Periods.

Contractors can submit a quote for any or all of the line Items. Line Items are Sulphur (S), Arapahoe National Recreation Area (ANRA), Clear Creek (CC), Boulder (B), or Canyon Lakes (CL).

Contractor 1 may choose to only quote on the S and ANRA line Items. Contractor 2 may choose to quote on the CC, B and CL Line Items. Contractor 3 may choose to bid on all Line Items.

Any combination of Line items may be considered but the quote must include pricing for all sub-items for the Base and all Option Periods.

Question 2 Does the requirement for a certified pesticide applicator and pesticide training apply to the all sprayers or just the head supervisor?

It isn't the ARNF's intention to require any additional restrictions or limitations on commercial pesticide applicators than what is required by CO law.

According to Laura Pottorff, CO Dept of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator (303.239.4178, personal conversation with Dave Hattis on 3.11.2008). Contractors can prove that they have a commercial applicators license by providing their Colorado issued number with their proposal which can then be checked by the Forest Service with the Colorado database. The contractor then must have a qualified supervisor (QS - are qualified by exams). Carbaryl is considered a non-restricted product and Colorado law allows for one QS to supervise up to 15 technicians (sprayers). The company must demonstrate that each technician has had some training. Since a nonrestrictive product is being applied the technicians do not need direct (on-site) supervision by the QS.

Question 3 Will the Canyon Lakes Ranger District allow working on the weekends if requested?

For the purposes of calculating your prices for each of the sub-items, plan to comply with the timing restrictions specified in C.4.3.4.