Amendment 002 - 12405B21Q0099.pdf

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12405B21Q0099 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 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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ARS-12405B-1

COLLEGE STATION TX 77845

2775 F&B ROAD

USDA ARS SEA AAO ACQ/PER PROP

08/20/20210002

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

07/28/2021

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.)

Amendment 002 is issued to:

1. Provide updated answers to questions received (on the pages that follow).

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)

NICHOLAS LANGLEY

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

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 .

TEL: EMAIL: nicholas.langley@usda.gov

Switchgear and Panel Replacement – Dawson, GA Questions and Answers

1. In reviewing the documents looking for the liquidated damages for this project (for bonding request purposes) but cannot find the data. Could you please tell me where to find it, or how much it is?

Answer: Liquidated Damages have not been recommended for this requirement and are not included.

2. The time frame required for this project of 150 days may be a little tight, on a recent similar project the MCC had a 16-week lead time. Just wanted to bring the issue to your attention?

Answer: We are aware of lead time delays impacting the construction industry. The 150 days is after issuance of the NTP. It is not anticipated the NTP will be issued at award. Prior to issuance of the NTP we will want to have most submittals approved.

3. Can you tell us where on the property the existing piece of switchgear is located? Is it on a 2nd floor or higher of a Building? Can the Gov’ provide additional photos of the building that its located in? As you can imagine it’s more of an effort to pull the MCC from a second or third story rather than from ground level floor. Can you also provide photos or an explanation of the access to the room?

Answer: The switchgear is located on the ground floor with 6’wide X 8’ tall double doors adjacent to open bay in shelling plant. A picture has been added to updated SOW, the photo is labeled Switchgear Access Doors.

4. SOW title page indicates: “Switchgear and Panel Replacement”, understand the “Switchgear Replacement”. Is there also a “Panel Replacement” that’s in addition to the Switchgear Replacement? If so please provide and photos of the panel board to be replaced, breakers to be installed and so on.

Answer: The panels are part of the switchgear, already shown in the existing photos.

5. Appendix A – Existing Switchgear Pictures shows a photo of “Emergency Shutdown Switch” Is this part of the “Shelling Plant Switchboard” that gets replaced or is this something additional that gets replaced as well?

Answer: It is part of the switchgear that gets replaced.

6. Can you provide any drawings/plans that show the location of the switchgear being replaced in relation to the building? Any information that would show the gear location and the different means of egress to the exterior of the building would be very helpful.

Answer: Picture uploaded into attachments, titled Building Drawing, we do not have a scaled pdf or AutoCAD version.

7. Can you provide any as built drawings or one line diagram that show all the conduit/conductors that come into the switchgear that is being replaced?

Answer: Picture uploaded into attachments of original drawing, titled Conduit-Conductors Drawing, we do not have a scaled pdf or AutoCAD version. There is additional conduit coming out of top of switchgear.

8. We want to know if we are to provide generator power to various loads when the change out occurs. We can typically change out a complete system with a straight 24 hour work session.

What is the Governments position regarding the allowable shut down?

Answer: No need to provide generators as long as Shelling plant circuit is removed from main transformer before work and transformer is switched back on.

Switchgear and Panel Replacement – Dawson, GA Questions and Answers

9. Would the USDA consider extending the deadline for the quotes? This would allow contractors the time to produce their best offerings.

Answer: We will extend to August 23, at 2:00 p.m. Central.