Amendment_2_Q_and_A.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 5

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

2 05/24/2017

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

USDA Forest Service Central California Acquisition Service Area Tahoe National Forest 631 Coyote Street Nevada City, CA 95959

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

AG-9JGP-S-17-4005

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

04/18/2017

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. (TO BE FILLED OUT BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER)

(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.

Amendment 2 is to provide responses to questions asked at Site Visit. Changes were made to Item 6. Optional Item shedule of Items unit of measure for Biomass. Plese use this shedule of Items when responding with Proposal.

See attached documents.

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)

OLaine Martinez

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

05/24/2017 (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

General Questions/Clarifications

1. Question. What Service Items will be paid cash versus what work items will earn stewardship credits? It is our thinking that for example, Mandatory Stewardship Item #1 Cut-Skid-Deck will be paid in the form of earned stewardship credits. On the other hand, Construction Item # 5 Specified Road Reconstruction we believe will be paid by cash.

Answer: Stewardship credits apply to service work. Construction will be paid by EFT once invoiced through IPP, accepted by COR, and approved by CO.

Appendix B Appendix B2.2 Optional Item #6 CHIP & REMOVE

1. Question. Alternate treatment. Will firewood segments (16” to undetermined lengths) or whole biomass sized logs be allowed for compensation under this work item instead of chipping and removing (producing a small wood chip). In other words, can other products (firewood) be hauled out other than small wood chips?

Answer: Yes, this would still qualify because processing of firewood still retains a cost value or treatment value. Additionally, the cost of removing firewood (hauling in dump trucks or flat beds) has comparable cost to chip van removal. The MHRD doesn’t care what form the product is removed in, as long as it is removed.

2. Question. Is a quote for this item an “All or None – across the board” or “Unit by Unit”.

A. “All or None – across the board” refers to all units must be treated (chip & remove) – no cherry picking of what units are to be treated.

Answer: No, this is not the intent.

B. “Unit by Unit” refers to Contractor having the ability to choose what units will be treated (chip & remove).

Answer: Yes, Unit by Unit. This is an Optional Item, and the intent is flexibility for the contractor to choose what units will best fit economically into their proposal.

3. Question. If “Unit by Unit” treatments are allowed, is this a bilateral agreement (C.O. & Contractor) or does the decision remain with the C.O. only?

Answer: Include in your proposal your intent. It is our goal to have all the biomass removed.

Anything less than that we will make a best value determination and select the proposal that provides the best value to the government.

4. Question by All Attending. Possibility of changing Unit of Measure from CCF to Green Ton? Presently, the contract solicits offers/bids in terms of CCF based on 2236 CCF.

Answer: Yes, see changed Schedule of items below. Please use this schedule and include with your proposal.

Appendix D Road Reconstruction Requirements

1. Question. Will C.O. hold the August 31st deadline for completing all road reconstruction?

Answer: Yes, this date should hold unless the project offer date is extended.

B.2.2 OPTIONAL WORK ACTIVITIES REVISED:

Contractor Name

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION OF

OPTIONAL WORK

ACTIVITIES UNIT

ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

UNIT

PRICE TOTAL

Chip and remove non-sawtimber at landings

Green Ton 8697 $ $

Total All Optional Service Items $

Wimpcat Stewardship: Appendix A - Work Item #4, OPTIONAL

CHIP AND HAUL OF NON-SAWTIMBER (BIOMASS) TREES AND TOPS

If the Contractor chooses to chip and haul biomass from the landings, under Appendix B, Special Provision KT-CT.1.1# TIMBER SUBJECT TO AGREEMENT, and chooses to accomplish this work concurrently with Work Item 1, Cut Skid and Deck of Non-Sawtimber, mandatory decking can be waived to what is convenient to the Contractor. Understand, the Contractor must have all biomass material (non-sawtimber and tops) processed and removed at or before termination of the contract, pursuant to Appendix B, Special Provision KT-GT.3.1.5# PROJECT OPERATIONS SCHEDULE. The appraised haul of chips is to Honey Lake Power at Wendel, CA. The estimated haul distance is 32 miles from the estimated center of Wimpcat Stewardship.

Specifications: KT-CT.3.5.1# – DESIGNATION BY SPACING (9/04). Within Payment Units 42, 43, 50, 52, 53, 67, 68 and 70, as shown on Contract Area Map (CAM), all live non-sawtimber (biomass) size (3.0” to 9.9” DBH) with species preference for cutting being: white fir/red fir, lodgepole pine, incense-cedar, Douglas-fir, ponderosa/Jeffrey pine, and sugar/western white pine trees, except trees Marked with N/A paint or described to be left uncut, that meet Utilization Standards and one or more of the following criteria are designated for cutting.

• The required spacing is a maximum average of 25 feet. The tree is within 15 feet of a live biomass size conifer or hardwood tree that has a larger stump diameter than it; and the larger tree is not designated for cutting.

• Distances are measured horizontal distance, outside bark stump height to outside bark stump height.

Stump diameter is measured outside bark at stump height in a horizontal plane and is the average of a measurement across the short axis through the true center of the stump and a second measurement at right angles to the short axis.

• All hardwood trees shall be left as leave trees, unless Marked with BLUE paint. No tree greater than or equal to 15 inches stump diameter shall be cut, unless Marked with BLUE paint. Cutting unit boundary trees, marked with ORANGE paint shall be left uncut. Other trees that shall be left uncut are marked with WHITE paint.

• Contractor and Forest Service shall agree to skid trail location under GT.4.2.2. Skid trails shall be no greater than 12 feet wide with a 100 foot spacing. Quantities of trees located in skid trails are not Included Timber under AT.2.

Wimpcat Stewardship Non-Sawtimber (Biomass) Summary - Work Item #4 OPTIONAL

Payment acres Estimated Volume

(ccf) Green Ton

41 2.6 9 35 42 89.8 489 1902 43 108.9 592 2303 49 5.4 23 89 50 3.1 17 66 52 90.6 493 1918 53 22.9 125 486 67 48.3 263 1023 68 7.4 40 156 70 27.8 151 587 76 7 34 132

TOTALS 413.8 2236 8697