Amendment 002 - 12405B20R0004.pdf

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3 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 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 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.

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COLLEGE STATION TX 77840-4117

ARS-12405B-1

ATTN: Nicholas D. Langley Office # 117

1001 HOLLEMAN DRIVE EAST

USDA ARS SEA AAO ACQ/PER PROP

12/18/20190002

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.

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

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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 date, 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.)

The purpose of Amendment 0002 is to add responses to additional questions received and to provide updated A&E Clauses & Provisions (Sections B-M).

Answers to Q.1. - Q.5. can be found on Amendment 0001.

Additional questions must be submitted no later than Thursday January 23, 2020 at 1:00 p.m.

Eastern Daylight Time, questions submitted after that time will not be answered.

Q.6. Has the USDA adopted the GSA policy and for LEED and SITES certification for its projects to meet sustainability and resilience goals?

A.6. USDA has not adopted the GSA policy for LEED and SITES Certification. It is within

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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)

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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 .

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12405B20R0004/0002 the firm's discretion to include any information regarding their ability to meet sustainability and resilience goals within their statement of qualifications.

Q.7. Do you see a place for SITES certification and or sustainable design services on this IDIQ?

A.7. USDA has not adopted SITES certification.

USDA cannot speak to the amount of sustainable design services that may or may not be required throughout the potential five year contract period. It is within the firm's discretion what information they include in their statement of qualifications.

Q.8. The first sentence reads: In the event that multiple firms competing for the same area are found to be technically equal by the TEP review, those firms will be solicited, cost will be the determining factor for award section. Please clarify this selection process is in accordance with The Brooks Act: Federal Government Selection of Architects and Engineers, Public Law 92-582.

A.8. The reference to comparing cost has been removed from Section M in the Updated A&E Clauses and Provisions 01-17-2020. The selection process is in accordance with the Brooks Act and the procedures outlined in FAR 36.6.

Q.9. In the Updated AE Clauses and Provisions

01-10-2020.pdf, Paragraph M.1, Criteria for

Evaluating Qualifications; subparagraph 1) refers to Executive Order No. 13693 which has been revoked and replaced with Executive Order No.

13834.

A.9. Section M has been updated to reference

Executive Order 13834.

Q.10. It is our understanding from the Updated AE

Clauses and Provisions 01-10-2020.pdf, Paragraph

M.1, Criteria for Evaluating Qualifications; that subparagraphs 1-5 are required (not to exceed 50 pages) in addition to a SF-330. Please note nowhere within the entire Updated AE Clauses and

Provisions is the SF 330 mentioned except as an attachment and in the note below subparagraph 5, at the bottom of page 47 of 48 and on page 48 of

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48 within the evaluation charts. Please clarify that this is correct.

A.10. Section M has been updated to reflect that the fifty (50) page limitation applies to Part II

- General Qualifications of the SF-330 and that

Part I - Contract-Specific Qualifications, is excluded from the fifty (50) page limitation.

FAR 36.603(b) states Qualifications data. To be considered for architect-engineer contracts, a firm must file with the appropriate office or board the Standard Form 330, "Architect-Engineer

Qualifications," Part II, and when applicable, SF

330, Part I.

It is the firm's responsibility to address the criteria in Section M within their SF-330 submission where appropriate, be that in Part I, Part II, or both. The Government is not required to repeatedly reference the requirement to submit

SF-330s throughout the solicitation.

Period of Performance: 08/31/2020 to 08/30/2025

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