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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to remove the follow ing langauge from non-rated positions: "Acceptable ratings w ill be determined by review ing information in the proposal that demonstrates, through a combination of education, training, and experience, the ability to meet the criteria defined below ."

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 01-May-2019

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W912ES19R0023

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

04-Apr-2019

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer 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.

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.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

01-May-2019

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CONTRACTING DIVISION

USACE - ST. PAUL

180 5TH STREET E SUITE 700

ST. PAUL MN 55101-1678

W912ES 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION J - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

The following have been modified:

NON-RATED PERSONNEL

Environmental IDIQ

Non-rated persons minimum qualifications:

The following minimum qualifcations are required for the below positions if/when a task order is issued for tasks involving the below personnel. Resumes are not required for the below positions during initial contract evaluation. The contractor may be required to provide resumes, along with other information, if/when during the course of the contract a task order is issued involving the below positions to show that the individual(s) meet the minimum and other criteria.

SOCIOLOGIST

The individual proposed for this position must meet all the Minimum Criteria and possess no less than 4 of the 6 Other Criteria to be considered acceptable. Documentation must specify how the individual materially participated in the work accomplishments listed.

Minimum Criteria: The individual proposed as Sociologist must possess the following attributes in order to be considered acceptable:

1) Bachelors level degree (or higher) from an accredited college (regional or national accreditation as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education);

2) Working knowledge of specific Corps of Engineers study types (such as flood risk management, ecosystem restoration, Continuing Authorities Program, etc.), as it relates to typical projects in the Upper Midwest region (one or more of these states: MN, ND, SD, WI, IA, IL, MO) and demonstrated in 2 of the following 3 areas: (A) survey instrument design; (B) survey implementation; or (C) survey analysis;

3) Experience in conducting National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analyses and preparing NEPA documents (Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) or Environmental Assessment (EA));

4) Demonstrated skill and experience in designing and executing a survey or study that was incorporated into a NEPA document or a Corps of Engineers planning report. The proposed candidate must be the primary author of the portion of the report or NEPA document describing the results of that survey or study.

5) Social Analysis experience in the Upper Midwest Region (one or more of these states: MN, ND, SD, WI, IA, IL, MO).

Other Criteria: Must demonstrate at least 2 years of experience in no less than 4 of the 6 following attributes:

1) Social Acceptability analysis

2) Content analysis reports

3) Social profiling of communities

4) Institutional Social Analysis

5) Working knowledge of web based survey tools

6) Social/Environmental Justice analysis

PUBLIC OUTREACH SPECIALIST

Minimum Criteria and possess experience in no less than 4 of the 6 Other Criteria to be considered acceptable. Documentation must specify how the individual materially participated in the work accomplishments listed.

Minimum Criteria: The individual proposed as Public Outreach Specialist must possess the following attributes in order to be considered acceptable:

by the U.S. Department of Education);

2) Working knowledge of specific Corps of Engineers study types (such as flood risk management, ecosystem restoration, Continuing Authorities Program, etc.), as they relate to typical projects in the Upper Midwest region (one or more of these states: MN, ND, SD, WI, IA, IL, MO), demonstrated in 2 of the following 3 areas: (1) Outreach campaign design; (2) brainstorming sessions; or (3) Facilitating public meetings;

3) Experience in conducting National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analyses and preparing NEPA documents (Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) or Environmental Assessment (EA));

4) Relevant Outreach experience in the Upper Midwest Region (one or more of these states: MN, ND, SD, WI, IA, IL, MO).

in no less than 4 of the 6 following areas:

1) Public Meeting Design

2) Content analysis reports

3) Working knowledge of In-Design publishing software

4) Working knowledge of mailing list and database software (Access 2007 or compatible program with ability to import/export without conversion)

5) Working knowledge of website design and maintenance

6) Graphic design capabilities and experience

BOTANIST

Minimum Criteria and possess experience or education in no less than 3 of the 4 Other Criteria, to be considered acceptable.

Documentation must specify how the individual materially participated in the work accomplishments listed.

Minimum Criteria: The individual proposed as Botanist must by the U.S. Department of Education) in botany, forestry, wetlands, biology, ecology or other natural resources field;

2) At least 5 years of demonstrated experience carrying out vegetation surveys in aquatic and upland habitats in one or more of these states (MN, ND, SD, WI, IA, IL, MO) and within Mississippi River or Red River of the North basins.

Other Criteria: Must possess no less than 3 of the 4 following attributes:

1) Masters level degree (or higher) from an accredited college (regional or national accreditation as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education) in botany, forestry, wetlands, biology, ecology or other natural resources field;

2) At least 5 years of demonstrated experience developing and implementing vegetation community studies involving species identification, community classification, and community mapping with GIS, in upland habitats;

3) At least 5 years of demonstrated experience developing and implementing vegetation community studies involving species identification, community classification, and community mapping with GIS, in aquatic habitats;

4) At least 5 years of experience in developing native vegetation establishment plans such as those required for habitat and/or wetland loss compensation or wetland mitigation bank development.

PLANNER

Minimum Criteria and, in addition, possess no less than 2 of the 5 Other Criteria to be considered acceptable. Documentation must specify how the individual materially participated in the work accomplishments listed.

Minimum Criteria: The individual proposed as Planner must by the U.S. Department of Education);

2) Project Planning experience with Corps planning guidance and SMART planning process;

3) Experience in conducting National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analyses and preparing NEPA documents (Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) or Environmental Assessment (EA));

4) Working knowledge of and skill in generating environmental documents and planning reports in the formats used by the Corps of Engineers civil works program;

5) Experience in preparing economic and/or planning documents regarding communities or resources in the Upper Midwest Region (one or more of these states: MN, ND, SD, WI, IA, IL, MO).

in no less than 2 of the 5 following areas:

1) Engineering

2) Biology

3) Hydrology

4) Economics

5) GIS

HISTORIAN

The individual proposed for this position must meet all of the Minimum Criteria to be considered acceptable. Documentation must specify how the individual materially participated in the work accomplishments listed.

Minimum Criteria: The individual proposed as Historian must

1) Meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Historic Preservation Professional Qualification Standards;

2) At least 5 years of demonstrated experience performing historical documenting services in the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, or North Dakota;

3) At least 5 years of demonstrated experience with current Federal regulations, guidelines, and procedures related to the types of services required;

4) At least 5 years of demonstrated experience in computerization of data for analyses, and creation or maintenance of meta-data, data base files, and models.

Other Criteria: Must possess no less than 5 of the 9 following

1) Developing historic contexts and preparing land use histories,

2) Conducting background literature, archival, and record research,

3) Scanning and georeferencing data for GIS manipulation and production of overlays from maps and aerial images,

4) Designing and conducting terrestrial archaeological investigations,

5) Conducting geomorphological and environmental reconstruction,

6) Conducting Geographic Information System (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) services in support of cultural resources investigations,

7) Report preparation and submission,

8) Completing various types of mitigation such as archaeological data recovery, intensive and comprehensive cultural resources surveys, recovery processing, and analysis of cultural material; and,

9) Laboratory processing and analyses of recovered materials, collections management, conservations and curation services.

FORESTER

Minimum Criteria and possess experience or education in no less than 1 of the 3 Other Criteria, to be considered acceptable.

Documentation must specify how the individual materially participated in the work accomplishments listed.

Minimum Criteria: The individual proposed as Forester must by the U.S. Department of Education) in Forestry;

2) At least 5 years of demonstrated experience carrying out forest management in floodplain and/or upland habitats in one or more of these states (MN, ND, SD, WI, IA, IL, MO) and within the northern or central hardwoods regions of the U.S.

Other Criteria: Must possess no less than 1 of the 3 following

1) Masters level degree (or higher) from an accredited college (regional or national accreditation as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education) in forestry, wetlands, botany, biology, ecology, or other natural resources field;

2) Currently possess and maintain a professional forester certification from the Society of American Foresters;

3) At least 3 years of demonstrated experience as a prescribed burn boss under National Wildfire Coordinating Group standards.

GIS SPECIALIST

Minimum Criteria to be considered acceptable. Documentation must specify how the individual materially participated in the work accomplishments listed.

Minimum Criteria: The individual proposed as GIS Specialist must by the U.S. Department of Education) in a Physical/Biological Science or Engineering discipline;

2) 3 Years experience using ArcGIS version 10x, ArcInfo desktop, Spatial Analyst, 3D Analyst, and Model Builder;

3) 3 Years experience in ArcGIS Geospatial database design using File and Personal Geodatabases;

4) 1 Year experience with ArcGIS programming languages such as Python, C++, Visual Basic, etc.

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