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x 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 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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Lenexa KS 66219 11201 Renner Blvd.

US Environmental Protection Agency Region 7

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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)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

04/10/2013

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.)

REGION 7 START IV - The purpose of this amendment is to clarify responses for the following questions: #6 - Attachment 2 which provides qualifications is amended to include the attached Labor Classification qualifications; #12 - All rates are straigtht time - there is no premium pay under this contract; #17 - The equipment is listed in clause G-20 and is amended to include a Nikro Industries Mercury (Hg) Recovery Vacuum (1); #18 - In addition to the response provided, please refer to the amended clause H.55 REMOVAL COST MANAGEMENT

SOFTWARE SYSTEM (RCMS) attached.

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)

Marie Noel

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.

H-55 REMOVAL COST MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE SYSTEM (RCMS)

(a) The use of EPA's Removal Cost Management Software System (RCMS) is mandatory to prepare and submit EPA for 1900-55 Daily Cost Summary Reports during performance under this contract. Use of RCMS is mandatory for all Oil Fund, Stafford Act, and Homeland Security Act of 2002 response task orders. RCMS may be required under other task orders as well, where specified via task order by authorized EPA personnel. All invoices must be generated directly from the contractor1 s accounting system. The contractor is prohibited from utilizing RCMS data in the preparation of their invoices.

(b) Minimum System Requirements are:

- Windows 2000 or higher

- Pentium Processor

- 50 MB free disk space

- 256 MB Ram

- CD/R Drive (preferably CD/RW)

- Printer

(c) The EPA will provide the contractor with RCMS software, which is a PC-based software package. Initial contractor training on the use of this system will be provided by the EPA if necessary, however, the contractor is required to train new staff replacements.

(d) The cost of this system shall not be reimbursable as a direct cost under the contract.

(e) Contractor will be required to provide archive disks for each removal site task order on a monthly basis to the project officer.

(f) Current archive disks covering the invoice period must be submitted to the project officer. All charges on the invoices must also appear on the accompanying EPA Form 1900-55 or Incident Action Plan.

(g) Final archive disk(s) shall be forwarded to the project officer within 30 days of the completion of work at the site.