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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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 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.

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DURANGO CO 81301

82X9

15 BURNETT COURT

ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION

USDA FOREST SERVICE

ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION

08/16/20110001

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) is not extended.is extended, Items 8 and 15, and returning

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

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

FACILITY CODE CODE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

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

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

08/16/2011

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

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

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

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

TITLE: Paul Spring Mowing/Grinding IDIQ Task Order, Pagosa Ranger District, San Juan

National Forest, Colorado

Estimated Award Date - 09/20/2011

Contract Duration - 120 days

This Amendment is issued to provide for the following:

A. Replace page 2 of 11, Section B, to require estimated project erformance information by the vendor.

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

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

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

GINGER R. DOMINGOS

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

Previous edition unusable

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.

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

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AG-82X9-S-11-0201/0001

B. Replace page 8 to amend the requirements of the paragraph entitled "Contract Time Period" to allow 120 days for performance.

C. Replace page 10 to require the Schedule to include providing start and performance times.

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

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SECTION B – SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

BLM Contract Description Estimated Unit Unit Price Total Item Number Quantity

1 Unit 3 29 ACRES $__________ $____________

2 Unit 4 76 ACRES $__________ $____________

This project is set aside for those contractors with a current BLM Fuel Reduction IDIQ contract for these services.

TIME FOR PERFORMANCE

UNIT 1 – Must be commence prior to October 15, 2011 and be completed in 120 days (excluding big game rifle seasons and winter weather shutdowns).

Please complet the following with your proposal:

Estimated Start Work Date (Assuming award NLT 09/20/11):_______________________

Estimated Completion Date:__________________________________________________

Contractor’s BLM IDIQ Contract Number: ______________________________________

Contractor DUNS No. _____________________________________

Taxpayer ID: ____________________________________________

Offerors may submit facsimile proposals as responses to this solicitation. Facsimile proposals are subject to the same rules as paper proposals. The telephone number of receiving facsimile is: 970-385-1243 (Attention: Ginger Domingos).

Paul Springs Mowing/Grinding Page 8 of 11

Acreage was determined by Global Positioning System (GPS) data collected with a map grade Trimble Geo XT GPS unit.

The GPS data was differentially corrected in the office using local base stations and GPS Pathfinder® Office software.

PAYMENT

Payments will be made upon satisfactory completion of Treatment Unit(s) and receipt of an invoice from the Contractor.

Partial payments of no less than $5,000 each will be approved for satisfactory completion of partial Treatment Units as long as the area being approved for payment is contiguous and meets all contract requirements.

CAMPING

The Contractor will be permitted to camp on BLM Land. A permit will be issued to allow the Contractor, subcontractors and employees to camp at one location for more than 14 days. Camping on BLM land is not a right; permission may be revoked for failure to comply with camping permit issued by the Field Office Manager.

STAGING AREAS

Staging areas for the temporary parking, refueling and routine maintenance of equipment will be allowed at locations pre-approved by the COR. The following operations approved for the designated staging areas shall require the use of adequately sized catchments and/or absorbent mats to catch and contain possible spills: 1) refueling of mowers from pickups and small tanks; 2) changing hydraulic fluids; and/or 3) performing any other maintenance work which may cause the leakage or transfer of fluids from equipment, including motor oil changes, if necessary.

If any rutting or damage occurs to the access roads or staging areas, the areas will be returned to at least the original condition, or better

CONTRACT TIME PERIOD

The amount of time for this Contract is 120 calendar days and must be commence prior to October 15, 2011. No work shall be performed during bid game rifle seasons (Oct 15-19, Oct 22-30, Nov 3-13, and Nov 16-20) and winter shutdowns, whichever comes first. Anticipated award date is September 20, 2011.

ATTACHMENTS:

Project Area and Vicinity Map

Paul Springs Mowing/Grinding Page 10 of 11

SECTION M--EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

AWARD DETERMINATION

One offer will be made to the contractor who submits the best value response to this solicitation. Contractors will be evaluated against the Evaluation Factors listed below. The non-price factors, when combined are approximately equal to price. The non-price factors are listed in relative order of importance (i.e.; Factor 1 is more important than Factor 2, Factor 2 is more important than Factor 3, and so on).

1. Award will be made to that contractor whose quote is technically acceptable and (2) whose technical/cost relationship is the most advantageous to the Government. Cost will be a factor in the award decision. The critical factor in making any cost/technical trade-off is not the spread between the technical scores but, rather, the significance of that difference. The significance of the spread of scores will be determined on the basis of what the difference might mean in terms of performance and what it would cost the Government to take advantage of it.

Award may not necessarily be made for technical capabilities that would appear to exceed those needed for the successful performance of the work. The Government reserves the right to make cost/technical trade-offs that are in the best interest and advantageous to the Government.

2. Award may be made without further discussions. Quotes should be submitted initially on the most favorable terms, from a price and technical standpoint, which the Contractor can submit to the Government. The Government may, after evaluation of quotes, conduct further oral or written discussion as appropriate, with those contractors whose quotes represent a good value to the Government.

EVALUATION FACTORS

1. Company/Corporate Experience – provide a list of all types of work you have performed, the dollar amounts of those projects, and a brief description of those projects. More recent experience with similar work will be looked upon more favorably than older experience, or experience with non-similar work.

2. Technical Proposal and Schedule – Submit a technical proposal and schedule that reveals how and when service items will be accomplished and why they plan to accomplish service items in that manner. Offerors should also include a plan outlining how quality control will be monitored and changes implemented based on quality control evaluations. The rating on the proposal and schedule will include the following sub-factors.

a) Understanding of identified stand or area management needs;

b) Rationale for proposed sequencing of operations to meet management needs;

c) Plan or commitment to complete contract in less time than contract performance period;

d) Plan for, or commitment of, relevant personnel and equipment for performance of operations;

e) Content and relevance of submitted Quality Control Plan.

f) Schedule must include the estimated start work date and scheduled dates of anticipated performance.

3. Equipment Operator Experience: Provide the names of the operators to be utilized on this project. Include the type(s) of equipment and the individual’s experience level on each type of equipment listed.

4. Public Law 106-291 provides for the enhancement of local and small business employment opportunities in rural communities. This may be accomplished by award to a local entity other than a large business, providing employment and training opportunities to people in rural communities, and/or hiring or training a significant percentage of local people to complete the contract. Local is determined by contract location.

For this evaluation factor provide the following information:

1. Evidence that quoter is a local entity, if applicable

2. Planned percentage of contract workforce that will be composed of local, rural community residents.

3. Planned number of employees to be trained for contract performance.

4. Planned number of employees to be trained that are local rural community residents.

5. Explanation of how you will accomplish what you have planned.

6. Any additional plans to enhance local small business opportunities in rural communities.