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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 electronic communication 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 letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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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.

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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)

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

07/14/2023

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 data, 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.)

The purpose of this Amendment is to provide the Statement of Work, change the Period of

Performance and extend the closing date.

The Period of Performance is August 14, 2023 thru November 30, 2023.

Period of Performance: 08/14/2023 to 08/13/2024

Change Item 00010 to read as follows(amount shown is the obligated amount):

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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)

Tonia Ellen

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Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9 A 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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00010 Invasive plant treatment

The Contractor shall provide all personnel, labor, supplies, equipment, tools, materials, transportation, supervision and other items and incidental services necessary to satisfactorily perform the noxious, invasive plant treatment services at the unit. The treatment unit is described in detail above. All work must be completed, and final payment made by November 30, 2023.

Unless otherwise established in the Purchase

Order, the Contractor shall complete all work as set forth in the Project Scope of Work in full compliance with the terms of the Contract. The responsibilities of the Contractor include:

a. Within 15 days from receipt of the Purchase Order, the Contractor shall initiate control operations at the specified project location, unless stated otherwise in the Project Scope of

Work, Purchase Order, or email correspondence with the Project manager. The Contractor shall notify the project manager via electronic mail seven days prior to entering the work site. Prior to initiating work, the Contractor shall provide an estimated work schedule to the Project Manager and an office telephone; cellular numbers for all supervisors working on exotic control work; and a valid email address. The Contractor is not authorized to perform work on any additional sites until such time as the Service has fully executed a Change Order for said additional work.

Any work performed by the Contractor contrary to the Purchase Order shall be at the Contractor¿s expense.

b. Within seven working days from receipt of the Purchase Order, the Contractor shall email to the project manager the contact information for the

Contractor¿s designated certified ground crew supervisor(s) for the project. The Contractor¿s ground crew supervisor must be always present when work on the site is underway. Any change to who is the ground crew supervisor must be approved in advance by the Project manager.

c. Ground Crew Supervisors shall be responsible for: 1) coordination with the project manager on a daily/weekly basis; 2) all control activities and crew safety on project sites; 3) ensuring

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that all contract crews are knowledgeable of, and remain within, property and treatment boundaries;

4) ensuring that every effort shall be made to avoid damage to native vegetation and wildlife, which includes site disturbance; and, 5) the collection, recording, and timely submission of all data and reports required. At regular intervals determined by the project manager and at the completion of initial treatment and site reassessment, a complete report will be submitted to the project manager detailing sites treated, number of plants or size of area treated, and type of treatment used. These data will be recorded on the ¿Weekly Progress Report¿ (WPR).

It is the responsibility of the Contractor to submit complete and accurate WPR(s) to the project manager. Ground crew supervisors may supervise a maximum of eight crew members at any given time, unless otherwise noted in the

Purchase Order or approved in writing by the

Project manager.

d. The Contractor is required to use GPS units to identify and document treatment area boundaries for each day worked. Each crew member must carry a Garmin GPS or similar. Submitting GPS tracks without conducting a treatment shall be grounds for default. GPS tracks (if requested) and Weekly

Progress Reports shall be delivered to the project manager on a weekly basis (e.g., each

Tuesday for the previous week¿s work). Incomplete

WPRs will be returned to the Contractor for completion.

e. All herbicide application must be consistent with label instructions (including plant condition), manufacturer¿s guidance, and consistent with any additional application restrictions specified in an approved PUP.

Application rates will not exceed the rate specified on the pesticide label. Under no circumstances shall a non-approved herbicide, or combination thereof, be used on the refuge. The

Contractor shall properly dispose of or recycle all herbicide and adjuvant containers. The

Contractor is also responsible for any leaks, spills, environmental damage, or theft of materials from the job site and for reporting quantities to the proper state and or federal authorities. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, labor, supplies, equipment, tools, materials, transportation, supervision and other

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items and incidental services necessary to satisfactorily perform the noxious, invasive plant treatment services at the units; including but not limited to heavy machinery, personal protective gear, chemicals, and tools.

f. The Contractor is responsible for the repair, restoration, or replacement of any native vegetation or property damaged resulting from any activity by the Contractor or their employees or subcontractors, at no cost to the Service and to the satisfaction of the Project manager.

g. 100% of target vegetation identified in the attached Scope of Work shall be treated in one thorough treatment. If 90% control is not achieved for any area of the project one month following completion of the initial treatment, one additional thorough retreatment of the area will be required and will be the responsibility of the Contractor at no cost to the Service.

Control is defined as treatment effective in preventing re-sprout of treated target vegetation.

h. The contractor will be responsible for the collection, recording, and timely submission of all data, reports, and invoices required including Daily Progress Reports. The contractor must have GPS equipment and trained field staff to enable accurate field verification of property boundaries and to provide accurate mapping of areas treated to ensure that privately owned lots are not treated. Geographically based data delivery will be provided for all treatment locations that are Arc GIS compatible files, the

Project Manager will provide required fields to populate in the attribute table. The contractor will provide exotic plant occurrence data on a per project unit basis by species, chemical type, amount, hours worked, staff members, and treatment method in a excel database along with

GPS data (in addition to Daily Progress Reports as required) before each project area will be approved by the project manager as complete.

i. The Contractor is requested to provide treatment windows and frequencies of treatment as part of their proposal. Phases of work should include scouting and planning periods, treatment periods, and monitoring periods.

Period of Performance: 08/14/2023 to 11/30/2023

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