S-10-0221_amend_3.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 3

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

Three (3) 6/14/10 374626

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

USDA Forest Service Intermountain EROC 740 Simms Street Golden, CO 80401

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

AG-82B1-S-10-0221

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

5/25/10

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 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 attached synopsis of the pre-proposal conference.

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)

Stephen M. Patton

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

6/14/10

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

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

Previous edition unusable

30-105 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Continuation of Amendment Three (3) Page 2

1. Conference Participants:

Stephen M. Patton, USFS Contracting Officer

Harmony Burow, COR

Marcie Goheen, USFS

Dalis Pluid, B&H

Darwin Pluid, Earthworks

Mark Reynolds, Ten Lakes Forestry

Dan Forrester, K2

Bill Vigue, Gary Bailey Logging

James Stupack, Toughgo Logging

2. Solicitation Administrative Summary

Submit offers to IM-EROC, 740 simms St., Golden, CO 80401

Solicitation type: Request for Proposals – Proposals should be submitted IAW Provision

L-5 of thesolicitation; Selection will be based on best value evaluation considering past performance, experience, quality control and price. Offerors should take note that price will be a significant factor in the selection.

Evaluation factors – discussed the specific information needed for past performance, experience and quality control criteria.

Schedule of Items Note – Multiple awards may be made, complete the limitation in Note

2 to limit your award exposure; all subitems must be priced for the bid to be considered.

Amendments - #1 changed Schedule by adding Item 107, Virginia Hill to base bid;

performance standards changed slightly, changed completion dates.

In addressing the the technical criteria, offerors may use the experience questionnaire and may supplement it as necessary to fully address the criteria.

3. Solicitation Technical Summary

Typical USFS slashing and excavator piling project, looking for well constructed piles, monitoring for woody depris left on the ground, offerors urged to review thinning and slashing specs.

Received bidder question regarding tree spacing, 12-15 ft., with materials to be bucked to

12 ft. In that situation, there would be variable spacing and if necessary, more trees can be taken to allow apace for the piles.

All units are not ready for slashing at this point. The USFS has prescriptions for them and whomever gets contract will work with slashing contractor to make them ready when the slashing contractor is ready to treat it.

Continuation of Amendment Three (3) Page 3

Item 308 is a logging unit for which the contract is not up until September 15, 2010.

Estimated start date for that unit is June 15, 2011. There may be opportunitites to start earlier.

Optional Item 106 will NOT be awarded.

Many units on Murphy Lake District have light slash

All units are viewable at this time.

For units that have not yet been slashed, #103, cutting all Doug Fir 8” or less, cutting 25

ft. radius of everything around the Ponderosa Pines, cutting W. Larch and Ponderosa

Pines less than 7” dbh to 17 x 17 ft. spacing, #107, cut most of the W. Larch Ponderosa

Pine less and 12” dbh, most of the Doug Fir less than 14” dbh, leave approx spacing of 17 x st ft.

Timing restriction on Item 102, April 15 – August 1

4. Questions from Participants

Will the USFS consider mastication in lieu of slashing and piling? Answer: Not on this solicitation but it will be seriously considered for future requirements.