040ADV-25-R-0012-C0001 CO signed 04 08 25.pdf

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.

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AMENDMENT CONTROL NUMBER : 040ADV-25-R-0012

SUMMARY OF CHANGES : The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Provide responses to questions submitted during the Q&A period.

2. Amend section J by adding J4. CAD format drawings and J5. Electrical drawings

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)

Nataliya Holl

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

040ADV-25-R-0012-C0001

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1 5

5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

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

GPO

732 North Capitol St NW

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

Same As Issuing Office

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

040ADV-25-R-0012

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

03/28/2025

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

FACILITY CODE

(X)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER3. EFFECTIVE DATE

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

04 08 25

040ADV-25-R-0012-C0001

Summary of Changes

1. Provide responses to questions submitted by vendors.

2. Amend Section J by adding J4. CAD Warehouse Drawing and J5. CAD Electrical Drawing

# No. RFP SecSection Number Question Response to Question

1. N/A N/A

Is there a current contractor who previously provided or is currently providing a similar pallet racking system design and installation service for the GPO in Pueblo, CO?

This is a new requirement, as the GPO's Pueblo Warehouse facility is still under construction.

2. N/A N/A

Have there been any performance challenges or areas for improvement identified in previous GPO contracts for warehouse racking systems that have influenced the requirements outlined in this solicitation?

a. If so, could you please provide details on any specific issues encountered or information about performance criteria that were not consistently met by previous contractors in similar projects?

Yes, the ability for the pallets to move effectively due to either the pitch in a low clearance area or the inability to use postal pallets on certain rollers racks.

3. J 3

Is the attached the scope of work for the pallet racking locations?

Are these rectangles supposed to be the racking and highlighted aisle dimensions?

Yes, the rectangles represent the preferred aisles with their maximum dimensions that adheres to SOW's requirements.

4. J 3 I see you call out pallet flow with breaks in the RFP. Is this what is required our are you needed Selective racking?

Should have said "Brakes" meaning a method for pallets to follow FIFO and safety move toward the exit of the lane. We do not want selective racking.

5. C 2.5

If it is Pallet flow, how deep do you want to go with the pallets.

The pallets mentioned in the RFP will need to have a "slave pallet" as they will not flow correctly with what the material is being store on now

Should have said "Brakes" meaning a method for pallets to follow FIFO and safely move toward the exit of the lane.

6. C 2.3 What is the slab thickness / PSI?

Concrete slab will be eight inches thick. The PSI will be between 4,000 and 5,000.

7. c 2.4 What is the clearance from floor to ceiling?

Pallets and the racking system combined, cannot exceed 12ft. The actual ceiling clearance is higher but the racks system has to be within 12 ft.

8. C 2.3 How many pallet positions are you trying to store? The key is fitting the maximum pallet locations in said drawing.

9. C 2.3 Would you like our team to draft a layout for you?

Layout has to conform to the layout specified in the RFP. Please follow the SOW's specification and provide the design and the layout of the racks proposed.

10. J 3

We only have one page of the building plan view, with minimal details/ information. Is there any additional information which was not provided? (like proposed rack layout plan?)

The rectangles represent the maximum racking aisles dimensions.

Additional drawings are provided with this amendment.

11. J 3 What is the exact area where this rack should be installed, provide a planned overview layout? The rectangles represent the maximum racking dimensions

12. N/A N/A Can the Government provide the drawing in a CAD format? The CAD formatted drawing is provided as attachment to this amendment.

13. J 3 Where is the closest dock door that we can unload materials?

The dock door is attached to the warehouse where the racks will be installed.

14. C 2.4 Does the 12-ft maximum height indicate that there will only be two loads high since pallet loads are 52” tall? Yes, two loads high will be the maximum.

15. C 2 What type of forklift trucks will operate in the rack system?

Provide make & model Mariotti Mycros 13

16. C 2.3 Describe what is meant by “racking aisle”. Is this one bay/ one row of multiple pallet flow lanes? Or other definition?

Racking aisle are where the rows of bays can fit without effecting lighting and sprinkler systems

17. J 3 Are there any building columns? Where? What dimensions?

Yes, coordinates are as follows, B12, B13, B 14, B15, and B 16 at the Pueblo warehouse plan provided with this amendment

18. J 3 We are to adhere to lighting drawings, but we do not have that information. Where exactly are the lights located

The provided drawings show rectangles that represent the storage rack locations. The lights will be located in the aisles around the racks.

19. J 3

What is the clear ceiling height? Are there any lights or heaters, or sprinklers hanging down from the ceiling rafters? What is the lowest overhead obstacle.

The rectangles represent safe areas for racking. 12 foot maximum including the pallets is the requirement. The building is under construction now, the 12 ft. the parameters for the racks. Please see the electrical drawings provided.

20. N/A N/A Are we to propose including a sprinklers/ fire retardant system? No

21. N/A N/A Confirm this is a Davis-Bacon wage rate project and provide those wage rates or advise where we can confirm the wage rates. Davis-Bacon Act does not apply.