040ADV-26-Q-0005-002 Solicitation Amendment.pdf

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 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.

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

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

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

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

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)

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.

15C. DATE SIGNED

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

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

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

PAGE OF PAGES

6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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040ADV-26-Q-0005-002

GPO

Amendment Control Number: 040ADV-26-Q-0005

Summary of Changes: The answers to questions asked by potential offerers have been attached.

GPO

732 North Capitol St NW Washington, DC, 20401, US

PR-26-GPO-1626

040ADV-26-Q-0005

01/14/2026

01/05/2026

1. Can we schedule a site visit?

• A site visit has been scheduled for Friday, January 16 at 9AM EST. See Amendment 001.

2. How many cooling towers do you have?

• (3) 1800-ton chillers

• (3) 1800-ton cooling towers.

3. And what is the tonnage or the circulating pump gpm for each cooling tower?

• The (3) condenser water pumps are approximately 4000 gpm each.

4. The solicitation is calling for Legionella tests, what is the total number of test needs?

• Two tests per year (semiannually).

5. Is the legionella test for the cooling tower only?

• Yes

6. Is Legionella field test acceptable?

• No

7. The bid calls for the following chemicals products:

AIR CON NYC-800-FC

STABROM-909

A-202

INHIBITOR N

Can Alternate chemical products be used?

• Yes, approved equivalents may be used.

8. What is the Current chemical program for the closed loop (Nitrite, Molybdate, etc.)?

• Nitrite

9. Dose any of the loops listed have leaks that would significantly hinder our ability to treat them. If so, what is the total gallons of makeup per month/year to each of these systems?

• No known leaks, Cooling towing annual use 24 million gallons per year.

10. Do you have an aluminum boiler?

• GPO does not have a boiler.

11. The bid calls for Once every three months (quarterly) have an independent laboratory perform a water analysis and inspection of all building chillers, cooling towers, condensers, and evaporators. Do you want the independent laboratory to inspect the chillers, cooling towers, condensers, and evaporators?

• Independent water analysis and visual inspection of the equipment.

12. What is the current water treatment contract/purchase $ value (annually/monthly)?

• 040ADV-25-P-0218, Barclay Water Management Inc., $80,000.00 for one year.

13. Who responsible for replacing the equipment such as (controller, chemical feed pump, chemical injector valve, solenoid valve, storage tank and pot feeder) if needed?

• The contractor is responsible.

14. Do you have a Glycol system? If so, how many systems? What type of glycol and type?

• Not included in contract.

15. Will GPO accept legionella pricing on a separate line in Section #20 of the solicitation?

• Please adhere to the solicitation instructions.

16. Can GPO identify what chemicals are listed on page 12 of 14? What is the tower inhibitor, non-oxidizer biocide and closed loop inhibitor in description below?

• Tower – Air Con NYC – 800, Stabrom 909 Biocide, A202.

• Closed Loop – Inhibitor N.

17. DESCRIPTION AIR CON NYC-800-FC (What chemical description is this?)

• Proprietary; Unknown.

18. A-202 (What chemical description is this?)

• Proprietary; Unknown.

19. INHIBITOR N (What chemical description is this?)

• Proprietary, Unknown.

20. Based on the “Scope of Work” Section 3.0, how many legionella tests are required semiannually for cooling towers? No reference was made for total quantities annually for cooling towers.

• Semiannually.

21. Section 3.0 SCOPE the government is requesting semi-annual legionella tests on closed loops, is this correct? Usually, legionella tests are done on domestic hot and cold water and cooling tower water.

• Condenser water only.

22. Is GPO requesting our annual chemical pricing, not to exceed based on the estimated usage for chemicals shown in Section 3, page 12 of table 14, is this correct?

• All chemicals shall be included based on the estimated consumption below.

• Listing below is the approximate consumption used last year.

• AIR CON NYC-800-FC, 660 gal.

• STABROM-909, 550 gal.

• A-202, 220 gal.

• INHIBITOR N, 165 gal.

23. Will GPO provide the contracting officer, Troy White contact info?

• Troy White, twhite@gpo.gov