Amendment_1.doc

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

USDA Forest Service Central California Acquisition Service Area Tahoe National Forest

631 Coyote Street

Nevada City, CA 95959

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AG-9JGP-S-15-0084

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

April 16, 2015

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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 X 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. (TO BE FILLED OUT BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER)

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 is not, FORMCHECKBOX 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.

Amendment 1 is Provide pertinent information on Item 3. Yellow Star Thistle Plantation Treatment. Due to the relevant information provided close to closing the Solicitation is extended and will close on Thursday, 7 May 2015 at 4:00 PM. See Attached changes to scope of work. Please use this schedule of items.

CHANGE DELIVERY LOCATION TO Email address: Sarah Hill at shill@fs.fed.us. You may also fax your responses to 530-478-6126 and contact Sarah regarding receipt at 530-478-6829 or Traci Schrader at tshrader@fs.fed.us and you contact her at 530-478-6125. Email address provided in the solicitation will not be available to receive quotes.

5.

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

PART 1, SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

SECTION B

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES, AND PRICES/COSTS

2. Responses without prices for each item and sub-item may be rejected.

PRICE SUBMITTED BY:

Signature

Phone

Vendor Name

FAX

Address

Email

1.8-b(7) Herbicide Mix Specifications:

Where the herbicide mix specification is “1.5% Glyphosate w/ R-11” (Item 1), the mix shall contain 1.5% glyphosate herbicide (53.8% formulation), 1% “R-11” adjuvant, and 0.25% “Colorfast” purple dye. 100 gallons of herbicide mixture would thus be as follows:

97.25 gal water

1.50 gal glyphosate herbicide

1.00 gal “R-11” adjuvant

0.25 gal “Colorfast” purple dye

Where the herbicide mix specification is “3% Glyphosate w/ R-11” (Items 2 & 3), the mix shall contain 3% glyphosate herbicide (53.8% formulation), 1% “R-11” adjuvant, and 0.25% “Colorfast” purple dye. 100 gallons of herbicide mixture would thus be as follows:

95.75 gal water

3.00 gal glyphosate herbicide

1.00 gal “R-11” adjuvant

0.25 gal “Colorfast” purple dye

Where the herbicide mix specification is “0.25% Transline w/ R-11” (Item 6), the mix shall contain 0.25% Transline, 1% “R-11” adjuvant, and 0.25% “Colorfast” purple dye. 100 gallons of herbicide mixture would thus be as follows:

98.50 gal water

0.25 gal Transline herbicide

1.00 gal “R-11” adjuvant

0.25 gal “Colorfast” purple dye

Spray Buffers (Exclusion Areas):

Buffers will be designated by the Contracting Officer’s personnel at time of treatment. In the event the contractor encounters undesignated water features, the contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer’s personnel immediately, and proceed to implement the standard buffer width shown below. In general, buffers will be as follows:

Perennial streams = 50’ unless flagged otherwise

Any other standing and/or running water = 25’ unless flagged otherwise

Other resource protection areas = pink & green flagging and/or pink & black flagging

Excluded Vegetation:

Black oak (Quercus kelloggii)

Live oak (Quercus wislizenii)

Elderberry (Sambucus Spp.)

Supplemental Specifications Data Table

0.25% Transline w/ R-11

0.25% Transline w/ R-11

0.25% Transline w/ R-11

0.25% Transline w/ R-11

* Acres are an ESTIMATED Quantity, subject to FAR 52.211-18 Variation in Estimated Quantity.

1.8-c Contractor-Furnished Equipment

1.8-c(1) Required Materials:

The contractor shall provide the following herbicides, adjuvants, and dye:

1. A 53.8% glyphosate herbicide formulation without an integrated surfactant. E.g. Accord Concentrate (EPA Reg. No. 62719-324), Foresters’ Non Selective (EPA Reg. No. 228-381), Roundup Custom (EPA Reg. No. 524-343), or equivalent.

2. R-11 (CA Reg. No 2935-50142) or equivalent nonionic surfactant, and

Hasten (CA Reg. No 2935-50160) or equivalent modified vegetable oil surfactant.

3. Colorfast brand or equivalent purple dye.

All herbicides and adjuvants shall be provided in factory sealed containers no larger than 2.5 gallons each. Equivalent herbicides, adjuvants, and dye may be substituted only as approved by the Contracting Officer. Contractor shall provide clean water for the wash down packs.

1.9-c Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan.

Surveillance of performance is addressed in Inspection above provide information on frequency and method by sampling.

Quality Performance Measures.

Applied the herbicide mixture to all target vegetation in each stand.

Item 1.

Applied the herbicide mixture to all target vegetation in each stand

Protected Crop trees from spray - Trees bagged, remained upright, and without damage, bags did not blow off, crop trees did not catch spray drift, all bags removed within 1 hour.

Item 2.

Apply the herbicide mixture to all target vegetation in each stand.

Protect Crop trees from spray. Same as above and includes: all trees on that spot are protected while the adjacent area was being sprayed.

Item 3

Apply the Herbicide mixture to yellow star thistle (both live and dead plants), within the treatment area.

Treatment extended to a 20’ radius beyond the extent of the plant occurrences.

Exclusions/non-work areas are free of direct spray application/treatment.

1.10-a Work Timing

The Contractor shall begin work within ____3____ calendar days after the effective date of the Notice to Proceed and shall prosecute the work at a rate that will result in completion of all work within the following time frame:

Item No.

Estimated Start Work Date

Contract Time (Calendar Days)

May 22, 2015

9 calendar days

June 1, 2015

16 calendar days

June 17, 2015

9 calendar days

Failure to begin work on schedule will make the contract subject to immediate termination for default.

Delays due to normal adverse weather, weekends, and holidays have been included in the calculation of contract time. The Government reserves the right to set the priority of items or sub-items. Contractor shall complete all work on one sub-item before proceeding to another.

If this solicitation has more than one numbered item, award of more than one item to one contractor will not change the start work dates or the amount of contract time; times will run concurrently.