12405B23Q0006 Amendment 0001.pdf

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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.

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ARS-12405B

STONEVILLE MS 38776

141 EXPERIMENT STATION ROAD

USDA ARS SEA AAO ACQ/PER PROP

11/16/20220001

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

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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

11/10/2022

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.)

The purpose of this Amendment is to post Q&As and provide Attachment 5_Buildings Square

Footage.

Period of Performance: 12/19/2022 to 12/18/2027

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)

VICTOR H. MCCOY

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 .

Questions and Answers

Q1: “I would like to submit a proposal for the Janitorial services. Can you provide me with the documentation needed in order to submit?”

A1: The solicitation and all supporting documentation can be found on SAM.gov.

Q2: “There is no sq footage listed for any of the sites. Can you provide sq ft so we can quote accurately?”

A2: Please refer to Attachment 5_Buildings Square Footage.

Q3: “Can you please provide the current incumbent, incumbent pricing and reason for replacement?”

A3: There is no existing contract in place. The total value of the previous expired contract is $36,000. The awardee was CALVIN C LUCAS.

Q4: “Could you please tell us what is the cleanable square footage of the facility needing cleaning?”

A4: Please refer to Attachment 5_Buildings Square Footage.

Q5: “May we ask: 1. Who is the incumbent?, 2. What is the annual value of the existing contract?, 3. How can site visits be arranged?, 4. What is the total area to be serviced (sq. ft.)?”

A5: There is no existing contract in place. The total value of the previous expired contract is $36,000. The awardee was CALVIN C LUCAS. Site Visit details can be found in the solicitation (pg. 14). Please refer to Attachment 5_Buildings Square Footage

Q6: “I am still working on this Notice ID # 12405B23Q0006. The Sub contractor I will be working with has major concerns about the cost of keys/master and locks needing to be re-keyed at the cost of $30,000 or in excess of that?

Are all the doors locked during normal business hours?”

A6: Re-keying requirements would differ among each facility; therefore, the actual costs may vary. The contractor will be responsible for actual costs in the event locks require to be re-keyed. All exterior doors and some interior doors to Site 1 are locked at all times. Other interior doors may or may not be unlocked; this depends on whether or not the lab/office is in use at the time. The other three sites are considered field sites (soybean fields, wheat fields).

The buildings support field growing and research operations. Doors may be found unlocked all day, depending on the availability of employee onsite during the day. Doors are locked again before close of business. There may be instances where all doors are locked as employees are working at some other site during the day.

Attachment 5- Buildings Square Footage Raleigh, NC

Please note, all the square footages listed below are ESTIMATES based on historical data readily available to the Government at this time. Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site to gather square footage actuals based on individual assessments constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

Site 1 – Ligon St

1st Floor: 13,500 sq. ft.

Basement Area: 2900 sq. ft.

Site 2 – Small Grains Research

Bldg. 16: 975 sq. ft.

Bldg. 17: 950 sq. ft. (portion needing janitorial services only) Bldg. 33: 1050 sq. ft.

Site 3 – Air Quality Research

Bldg. A: 960 sq. ft.

Bldg. B: 960 sq. ft.

Bldg. L: 960 sq. ft.

Bldg. O: 960 sq. ft.

Bldg. H: 1300 sq. ft.

Site 4 – Reedy Creek (bathrooms only)

300 sq. ft.