Solicitation Amendment W91QV125RA0380002 SF 30.pdf

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 the offer 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 NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Continuation of Description

Miscellaneous text in this section has been added to:

TREE & SHRUBS QUESTION AND ANSWER ATTACHMENT 1

Plant Health Care

- - Does ANC COR want the chemical products stored on site?

NO. Materials must be brought on site as needed and removed by the end of the day.

- -May we transport the products to the site daily, for scheduled use?

YES.

Will two portable mixing pads be enough for the volume and mix required?

It will depend on how much material is needed per event.

- -Technical Exhibit 9 reference the Certified Pesticide Applicator at .25 FTE. What percentage of that work is during the growing (May-October) season?

The majority (~85-90%) of all pesticide applications for trees and shrubs are performed from April - October.

-If we send two Plant Health Care technicians on a given day (for efficiency), must they both be licensed applicators?

YES, anyone applying pesticides at ANC/USSAHNC must be a Certified Applicator.

Planting What is the maximum diameter for planting the largest tree to be planted?

Almost all trees planted at ANC/USSAHNC are in the 2-3 inch caliper range. Any tree larger than that to be planted will be for specialty occurrences which are rare.

- -Does the COR/ ANC consider root pruning/root excavation/air spade part of plant health care?

Although root pruning/root excavation/air spade are typically considered PHC in the industry, as for this contract, they fall under general tree maintenance.

Current Contract

- -What is the name and contact information for the current (prime) contractor for this contract?

Discount Tree Services Inc.

What are the annual expenditures for this contract? The current award amount for this requirement is $12,185,163.16 awarded 27 Mar 2020.

Surgery

- -What qualifications/ certifications are you requesting for the tree pruning and removal portion of the Contract (i.e.: ISA Certified Arborist, Maser Arborist, TRAQ Certified, Municipal Arborist, TCIA Tree Safety/Accredited)? Are these positions required on the tree crews also?

Refer to the Performance Work Statement (PWS)

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Project Management -Must the small business (prime)contractor have to complete 51% of the solicitation? In other words, may an SBA prime contractor utilize a large company for more than 49% of the actual labor and project management?

The prime must complete 51% of the work

W91QV125RA0380002

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A. ANSWER THE QUESTION FROM THE SITE VISIT TREE & SHRUBS