W912EK26QA028 - Amendment 0002.pdf

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

PLEASE RETURN TO:

US Army Corps of Engineers

US Army Corps of Engineers Saylorville Lake and Lake Red Rock Vegetative Mgmt Services

W912EK26QA028

Attn: Eric Gaul 1500 Rock Island Drive Rock Island, Illinois, 61201 Email: eric.j.gaul@usace.army.mil

PLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

1. Complete Block 17a on the SF 1449 - Enter Name, Address, and Current Phone Number of Person to

Contact Regarding Proposal

2. Complete and sign Blocks 30a, 30b, and 30c on the SF1449

3. Complete and submit the Base and 4 Option CLIN’s on the SF 1449 and you must fill out the Schedule of

Prices.

4. Please fill out the information below completely and include this cover page with your offer, along with the above items that need to be filled out.

5. Include the Solicitation Number on the outside of your envelope, cover sheet, or subject line if submitting by email pdf format. It is the responsibility of the offeror to verify that their offer has been received and is legible when using a method other than electronic format to submit an offer.

Contractors must be current in their registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) Database before a Government Contract award can be made. https://www.sam.gov/

Please provide: CAGE Code (SAM):____________________________________ Point of Contact: _________________________________ Phone & Email: _________________________________

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT:

Eric Gaul -

Email: eric.j.gaul@usace.army.mil

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 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of theoffer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication 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 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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, 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.)

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)

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

Previous edition unusable STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016) Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

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

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

J 1 2

0002 10 APR 2026

W912EK

W07V ENDIST ROCK ISLAND

KO CONTRACTING DIVISION, 1 ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL

ROCK ISLAND, IL 61299-5001

UNITED STATES

ERIC GAUL, EMAIL: ERIC.J.GAUL@USACE.ARMY.MIL TELEPHONE: (309) 794-5093

SCD: PAS:

W912EK26QA028

02 APR 2026

SEE CONTINUATION

The purpose of this Amendment is to answer questions from vendors and include the new Schedule of Prices. Please use this new Schedule of Prices.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged by this Amendment.

RYAN R. LARRISON

13 APR 2026

W912EK26QA028 Lake Red Rock and Saylorville Vegetative Management.

Q&A

1. Solicitation Section C.1.8.3 AT and OPSEC. Please identify USACE expectations of when AT Level I training and Bonded Third Party background checks should be submitted to the USACE COR or appropriate government recipients.

a. The security section is universal for all contracts in the Rock Island District.

For this contract, AT-Level 1 training is not required. At the pre-work meeting, the COR will discuss any pertinent security information such as how to report suspicious activity.

2. Solicitation Section C.1.8.3 AT and OPSEC. Will local USACE personnel provide escorts for short-term (less than 15 days) contractor employees?

a. No, USACE will not provide personnel to provide escorts. For work lasting less than 15 days per task order, per lake project, a background check for one contractor employee will need to be completed. That employee will oversee and sponsor up to 5 short term contractor employees. If conditions 1 – 4 under C.1.8.3 cannot be meet, all contractor employees working on USACE property will need to complete a background check.

3. Each contractor employee can sponsor only five short term employees at a time Solicitation section A.6 Required Documents and Proposal Submission Requirements: Bullet #5 States Past Performance Questionnaire (as detailed in Technical Exhibit #4). After review, we are unable to find a section within the solicitation identified as Exhibit #4 or a Questionnaire. Exhibit #3 requests for examples of contractor’s past performance. Please clarify?

a. Past Performance Questionnaire has been added to the documents. For Technical Exhibit #3, the OƯeror must submit a minimum of two (2) projects completed within the past five (5) years for each applicable service category—forest mowing/mulching of at least 15 acres, medium or small tree land clearing of at least 15 acres, and spot treatment of woody or herbaceous material of at least 5 acres.

Each project description will include a concise summary outlining the scope, size, and type of work performed, accompanied by supporting details demonstrating company experience, equipment utilized, and personnel qualifications relevant to projects of similar type and complexity. Additional projects may be provided at the OƯeror’s discretion to further substantiate capability.

The OƯeror will also furnish a brief narrative describing company background, available equipment, workforce capacity, and overall technical capability. While there is no prescribed format, all documentation submitted will meet the solicitation’s minimum specifications and clearly demonstrate compliance with the stated requirements.

4. Schedule of Prices Excel Form: external solicitation document.

a. Is the contractor expected to add the formulas within the provided Excel form to generate the extended unit rates including total price for the base plus all options?

i. If so, are the totals for each Task Number to include the > and < 1 acre to be within the total for the Base and all options?

1. The schedule of prices has been changed to eliminate the extended unit rates. All line items for the basic period and all option years must be priced.

b. Option Sheet 2, 3, and 4 have the same Task No. identifiers as the Base Year.

Should those be changed to VM2XX, VM3XX and VM4XX?

i. This has been corrected.

c. There is no Summary of the Base with all Options within the Excel form.

Should the total of each Base plus Options be shown on the W912EK26QA028 Solicitation page 2 and submitted with the contractor’s response?

i. The contractor should fully complete the schedule of prices. After completing the base and all option years, there is a total at the bottom of each year. That total would go into the unit price for the given year on page 2 of the solicitation. Multiply the quantity listed on page 2 of the solicitation by that total price to get the amount.

5. C.3.8 Mature Woody Mowing (Spot & Entire) and C.3.9 Woody Regrowth Mowing (Spot & Entire). Please identify the % of existing vegetation that would be used to determine if Spot or Entire mowing is selected on a given area.

a. Entire is used when the site has not had any mowing or mulching within two growing seasons. Spot is used after the site has previously received entire mowing/mulching or when the site requires partial mowing/mulching.

Regrowth varies so a percentage is not used. Example: Site 1 consists of 50 acres that received mature woody mowing entire in 2025. In 2026 a task order included woody regrowth mowing for site 1 but only 20 acres was included.

6. C.3.25.1 Prescribed Fire, and corresponding Schedule of Prices VM053, VM054, VM055, VM056. Would USACE be able to provide general additional information for contractors expectations of quantity and size of burn units of each type and at each location?

a. Burn units associated with C.3.25.1 Prescribed Fire and Schedule of Prices VM053, VM054, VM055, and VM056 will vary in size, type, and location based on the requirements of each individual task order. This contract is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract, and work will only be authorized through task orders; therefore, the Government cannot provide a fixed quantity, unit size, or location-specific burn expectation. Specific scope, quantity, acreage, and burn unit characteristics will be identified in each task order as issued.

7. Would USACE consider extending the due date 1 week until April 23, 2026?

a. No

8. How long does it take to award the contract?

a. Award varies but is typically completed within 1-2 weeks after the solicitation closes.

9. Since this is a bid contract and not a time and materials contract, what is the wage determination information for?

a. The wage determination is provided to identify the applicable prevailing wage and fringe benefit requirements for any covered labor performed under the contract. Although this is a bid contract and not a time-and-materials contract, the wage determination remains necessary because it establishes the labor standards that apply to the contract work. The contracting oƯicer includes the appropriate wage determination in the solicitation and contract in accordance with FAR Part 22 and the applicable labor standards clause.

10. If awarded the contract, do I need to have all of the insurance policies before the award could be given, or just before the pre-work conference?

a. Insurance coverage must be in eƯect before any work begins. The Government may require proof of insurance before the contractor is authorized to start performance, and for work on a Government installation, the contracting oƯicer must receive proof of insurance before the contractor begins work. The required insurance documents may be collected at or before the pre-work conference, but no work may commence until the insurance requirements have been satisfied.

If prescribed fire work is performed by a subcontractor, the subcontractor must also provide the required insurance before beginning any work under the task order. If the prime contractor performs the prescribed fire work directly, the prime contractor’s insurance documentation should be submitted with the other pre-work documents at the pre-work conference, provided it is in eƯect before work starts.

11. On the "Schedule of Prices" worksheet, I believe I understand what information is being requested, except the "Extended Rate to be Evaluated" column for the first row of the selected task. In the attached screenshot, I don't understand how the rate for 1 acre or less, would be any diƯerent than the extended rate for 1 job. Can you help explain that please?

a. The Schedule of Prices has been amended to remove this section. Please see amended Schedule of Prices.