Amendment 01.doc

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Intermountain EROC 740 Simms Street Golden, CO 80401

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AG-82B1-S-10-0243

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

04/19/10

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

09/30/03

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 0 copies to the issuing office.

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

Solicitation No. AG-82B1-S-10-0243, Forest Wide Sign Installation on the Salmon-Challis National Forest is amended as follows:

See Page 2 of 2.

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

Amendment 01

Questions and Answers on the project.

Q: The solicitation states that where installation locations are marked if existing signage is there, it must be removed (for Forest Service disposal). Can these be cut off at ground level or do the signs need to be uprooted?

If they need to be uprooted, are there any concrete footings involved? And do you know how many signs need to be removed?

A: Concrete footings would be more the exception than the rule. Signs should come up fairly easily, but it is easier to cut posts off, it would be allowed it is a wood post and is cut flush with the ground. The signs most likely to be removed before installation of the new signs would be the site signs at campgrounds. There is not an accurate count.

Q: The pass sign substrates state "plastic". Are you looking for HDPE or something else?

A: HDPE.

Q: The MFE/MFL signs do not list a post length. Can you provide that?

A: MFE/MFL signs must follow the height and offset guidelines shown on Sheet 8 of the drawings.

Q: The proposal document identifies "mobilization" as a bid item. I'm guessing you're asking for the manufacturing price but thought I better clarify. Can you confirm?

A: Mobilization generally covers the costs to the Contractor to mobilize personnel and equipment necessary to perform the required work. In this case, it should include the costs associated to arrive at each installation site. Contractors often include bonding and miscellaneous costs in their mobilization.

Q: There are quite a few signs that are cedar substrate, What are the requirements for the cedar and how can the larger signs be one piece as required in the sign specification?

A: The requirements for the cedar are spelled out in the EM-7100 15 Forest Service Manual, which states " Cedar shall be grade marked Western Red Cedar(Thuja pilcata), clear heart or A-grade, vertical grain, kiln dried, nominal thickness of two inches, and in accordance with Grading Rules for West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau, current edition, including any supplements thereto, except that the moisture content shall not exceed 15 percent at the time of sign manufacture." The manufacturing specifications in the EM 7100-15 also contain instructions for fabricating signs from lumber boards as an alternative to one piece construction.