12034318R0026FinalAmendment0001QAs.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF

CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 4

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

0001 08/08/2018

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

USDA, Forest Service

Northern Region Acquisition Management

24 Fort Missoula Road

Missoula, MT 59804

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State, and ZIP Code) (X) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

Potential Offerors

12034318R0026

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

07/25/2018

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

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 01 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.

(X) 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.

12034318R0026, Amendment 0001, Spotted Bear Hydroelectric Renovation

1. This amendment is to provide responses to questions that were asked on the PreBid tour on Friday, August 3, 2018. There are additional questions pending and will be answered in another amendment. Please see the following pages for the questions and answers.

2. This amendment also includes a copy of the Sign-In Sheet for the PreBid tour.

3. Response date for the RFP has NOT changed and RFP is still due on August 23, 2018, 4:00 p.m. local time.

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)

N. JEAN WINDLE

Contracting Officer

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

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

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

Previous edition unusable

30-105 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Spotted Bear Hydroelectric Renovation

Solicitation Number 12034318R0026

Amendment 0001 – Questions and Answers from Pre-Bid tour on Friday, August 3, 2018

Q1.) What bonding is needed for the project?

A1.) Please see note 2 on the FS 6300-45, offer guarantee (Bid Bond), perforamnce and payment bonds are required.

See Section I, FAR 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee which is 20% of the bid price and Section I FAR 52.228-15 Performance and

Payment Bonds - Construction. See Section L-4, no emails or facsimiles for bid guarantees/bid bond/offer guarantee, performance and payment bonds.

Q2.) When are proposals due?

A2.) Please see block 13 of the SF 1442, 4:00 p.m. local time, August 23, 2018. See Section L-5 for the number of copies.

See Section L-4 for instructions on email copies. No fax copies. Email and hard copies will be accepted. Do not email bonds. Bonds have to be originals.

Q3.) What is the period of performance of the project?

A3.) See Section F, FAR 52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution and Completion of Work…estimated start work is

September 15, 2018 and completed by September 27, 2019.

Q4.) What is Biobased?

A4.) Please see note 3 on FS 6300-45 and see C-4 Biobased Product Utilization regarding identify two biobased products such as Simple Green. Ester oil in transformer is Biobased too.

Q5.) Is this a small business set-aside as construction?

A5.) Yes, this project is set-aside for a small business contractor for construction. Please refer to FAR 52.219-14

Limitations on Subcontracting (JAN 2017) on the requirements.

Q6.) Where are the evaluation factors?

A6.) Please see Section L-5 for the evaluaction factors and also Section M.

Q7.) How many replacement generators?

A7.) One hydropower generator is included in the base bid item: Item 1.2 Turbine/ Generator Package Equipment. This generator is located at the Power House. One LP generator is included in Optional Bid Item 4: Item 4.1 Supply and

Install Generator. This generator is located at the Spotted Bear Compound.

Q8.) Is there a replacement of the step up transformer?

A8.) No.

Q9.) Is there a staging area for supplies/materials?

A9.) Yes, at the Hungry Horse Ranger District Boneyard, which is near the Hungry Horse Ranger Station.

Q10.) Do we have problems with the current screens and what are we they being replaced with?

A10.) We do have ice and leaves that need to be cleaned out of the screens daily and mesh screens are what have been listed in the drawings.

Q11.) Is the contractor allowed to camp out on the jobsite?

A11.) The contactor may camp at the powerhouse or in the flat along that road.

Q12.) Where is the transformer for the generator house to be placed?

A12.) See drawings, but next to the generator house and not in the middle of the road.

Q13.) What town has the closest supplier of concrete?

A13.) The closest suppliers are on Hwy 2 in Kalispell near the airport.

Q14.) What are the requirements for revegetation?

A14.) See Section 312300 Excavation and Fill.

Q15.) Does the contractor need to build a transformer pedestal?

A15.) No.

Q16.) Will the system stay shut down for the duration of the work?

A16.) Yes

Q17.) I need clarification on the generator, Section 263213 –ENGINE GENERATORS

2.1.B. Spec states “continuous duty” B.ii. States “standby” rating.

Is this generator to be used more than standby? B.i. Fuel. Propane LP. Is this to be liquid propane with the vaporizer on the generator or just a vapor gas generator. Is this generator enclosed? 2.1.A states mounting on a pedestal. B.iii. states exhaust to terminate outside of a building. Will there be a transfer switch included in this project?

A17.) Generator will be used when hydropower system is inoperable so it may run a few hours or a few months at a time.

Fuel is liquid propane.

Generator is in shed with one open side. Exhaust should terminate outside building. Place on existing pedestal. Pedestal dimensions are in Section 263213.

Transfer switch not included.