Amend 2 - QnA Potato Barn.pdf

(x)

12305B24R0044 x x

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 electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 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.

x

ARS-12305B

BELTSVILLE MD 20705

BLDG 003, RM 223, BARC-WEST

10300 BALTIMORE AVENUE

USDA ARS NEA AAO ACQ/PER PROP

09/13/20240002

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) is not extended.is extended, Items 8 and 15, and returning

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

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

FACILITY CODE CODE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

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

PAGE OF PAGES

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

08/16/2024

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

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

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

Insulate Potato Storage Barn, GIFVL, Presque Isle, Chapman, ME

1. Purpose: incorporate attached Q&A into solicitation and resulting award. Q&A Memo dtd

12SEP24, 2 pgs, 12 Q's.

2. Proposal due date remains unchanged at 19SEP24 at 5pm ET.

END

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

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

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

JASON ROBBINS

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Previous edition unusable

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9 A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect .

INSULATE POTATO STORAGE BARN, CHAPMAN, ME

FROM: Wayne Shekailo, Contracting Officer Representative Wayne Shekailo TO: Jason Robbins, Contracting Officer

DATE: 9/12/24

PROJECT TITLE: Insulate Potato Storage barn, Chapman, ME

ADDRESS: USDA Chapman Farm 980 Carvell Road Chapman, ME

In response to Offeror questions, see below:

Memorandum for:

Solicitation 12305B24R0044 - Insulate Potato Storage Barn:

QUESTION 1: Does the government know there are 5-unit electric heaters not 4? Do they want 5 replacements?

ANSWER: The project is being solicited as a Performance Work Statement; The Contractor is responsible to meet performance criteria and not specific tasks enumerated by the Government. The requirement is to provide the required temperature limits during the heating season; to meet this obligation the Contractor can elect to replace the existing equipment, like for like which would require five (5) existing heaters or they can propose alternate heating systems (split system heat pumps, centralized furnace. Etc.)

QUESTION 2: Does the government want new controls (remote) for the cooling, temperature, and humidity of the space? This is typical of storage barns currently.

ANSWER: No, new remote controls are not requested.

QUESTION 3: Does the government want to replace the ventilation system with the heat and cooling, this most likely would be necessary for any new units (per manufacturer requirements)?

ANSWER: If the proposed new equipment mandates the replacement of the ventilation system, then please include it in the bid.

QUESTION 4: Does the government want the new shop space insulated in the equipment storage barn or just the new wall?

ANSWER: It is the Government’s intent to insulate the entire shop space; the new wall will have wall board installed floor to ceiling; the remaining three walls will have durable wall finished installed to a height of 8 ft to protect the added insulation.

QUESTION 5: One wall (back) is pushed off the foundation in the equipment storage space does the government want this repaired.

ANSWER: Bid as specified; this will be addressed after award as a possible Modification.

QUESTION 6: Does the government want heat (unit) added in the new equipment storage space?

ANSWER: Bid as specified; this will be addressed after award as a possible Modification.

QUESTION 7: What are the onsite personnel requirements – Superintendent, Site Safety & Health Officer, Quality Control Manager? Can these positions be dual or triple hatted?

ANSWER: The positions may be tripled hatted, with Government approval.

QUESTION 8: Does the stamped professional engineer need to be licensed in Maine?

ANSWER: Stamped drawings will require a license valid in Maine.

QUESTION 9: The additional A frame roof of the potato storage building, there is currently no access – Is there any insulation on top of the original building roof? We can provide a price for going with blown-in cellulose on top of that roof – significant cost difference. Could access through the gable vents.

ANSWER: No information is available regarding existing roof insulation. Blown-in Insulation is acceptable if it meets the R-Value Requirement.

QUESTION 10: Can the outer shell of the building be removed and insulate the walls?

ANSWER: Yes

QUESTION 11: Do you want engineering on the insulation, the HVAC or both?

ANSWER: Both

QUESTION 12: How many 100 weight of potatoes is the max storage capacity of the potato storage barn ?

ANSWER: Current harvest is estimated to be eighteen (18) pallets of potatoes with each pallet weighing 900 lbs.

_____________________________ END __________________________________________________