SF30_2016_Amador_PCT_Amend_002.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-16-0083

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

4/8/2016

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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 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. (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 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.

This Amendment issues the Questions and answers from the site visit on May 11, 2016. See page 2.

Site visit attendance sheet is attached seperately.

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

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Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

2016 Amador PCT, AG-9JGP-S-16-0083, Pre-bid Tour5/11/2016

The pre-bid tour is intended to assist offerors with locating the work sites and answering questions regarding the technical specifications. Attendance is not mandatory in order to bid. The pre-bid tour does not relieve the offeror of the responsibility to make as much site visitation as may be necessary in order to make a firm fixed price offer.

Itinerary

Sites visited: 132-258, 132-232, 128-213, 128-210, 128-211, 128-217, 143-214, & 143-213

Q & A from COR notes:

Q1) Is brushcutting required in the PCT units (Item 2)?

A1) Brushcutting is not required in Item 2.

Q2) Do I need to treat the recently thinned areas inside the brushcutting units (Item 1)?

A2) Some portions of Item 1 units were precommercially thinned last year. These areas must be treated under this contract. All technical specifications still apply.

Q3) Do I need to remove slash from within 5 feet of mature trees, or only plantation size trees?

A3) Slash must be removed from within 5 feet of all crop trees, which includes retained conifers and hardwoods of any size.

Q4) Do I need to cut brush on the very steep cut banks along the roadside in Item 1?

A4) All woody brush that can be safely reached must be cut. Areas mutually agreed upon as unsafe may be left untreated.

Q5) What is the minimum size brush that must be cut in Item 1?

A5) All woody brush must be cut to specifications. No minimum size is specified.

Q6) How does the species priority list work in the PCT (Item 2)?

A6) The species priority list works at the local (individual crop tree selection) and stand (overall species mix) levels. The overall principle is that a diverse mixed conifer stand is desired. For example, if a portion of a stand has many douglas fir and a few white fir, and they otherwise meet crop tree selection requirements, some of the white fir must also be retained as crop trees, but at a lower rate than the higher priority douglas fir.

Q7) What is the closest I can leave trees together to make up for existing unstocked areas in the PCT (Item 2)?

A7) Crop tree spacing is 18 feet plus or minus 40%. Minimum spacing between trees is therefore 10.8 feet.