SF30 AMENDMENT 0002 SOLICITATION 12405B23Q0060.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

12405B23Q006001/26/20230002

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

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

01/09/2023

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.)

Repair damaged portions of South room floor in B37. Work to be performed in strict accordance with attached Statement of Work (SOW)

Amendment 0002 issued to answer questions submitted by interested contractors

Q1. We are a company from NY, are we allowed to bid on this project?

A1. Anyone interested in doing business with the federal government can use the contract opportunities website, sam.gov to search opportunities. Before you can bid on federal contracts, you must complete your System for Award Management (SAM) registration. Only businesses that have completed their registration can submit bids and receive federal contracts.

Q2. This project Women/Minority Business Enterprise (WMBE)? Service-Disabled Veteran Owned

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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)

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

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

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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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Small Business (SDVOSB)?

A2. This is solicited as a Total Small Business

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Q3. Walk Thru mandatory?

A3. Site Visits are encouraged.

Q4. Total sq ft? Material required for installation.

A4. See attached Floor Plan. They are to repair floors to code and use materials that match existing construction.

Q5. What is on the floor currently?

A5. Wood

Q6. Can we request drawings/floor plans?

A6. See attached Floor Plan for Building B37.

Q7. What are the specs on the replacement material?

A7. They are to repair floors to code and use materials that match existing conditions.

Q8. Has there been testing for asbestos?

A8. Yes/None found.

Q9. What termination on the polyurea is requested? Smooth, rough, some friction, etc.?

A9. The termination on the polyurea finish should enable moderate traction to help reduce slipperiness.

Q10. What color would be for the polyurea finish? *Termination and color will affect the material and labor price.

A10. Please provide color options with prices.

Q11. The scope of work is limited to floor? No work should be considered to the wood frame?

A11. Any repairs needed to the wood frame would be treated as a differing site condition if necessary to ensure safe and proper construction of flooring repairs. It¿s not known if that will be necessary until repairs begin. Not to my knowledge, the site would have to go out and measure but, again, until the damaged flooring is removed, the full extent won¿t necessarily be known. This is why a site visit is always recommended!

Q12. Is there any rough quantity of the square feet of the area to be impacted?

A12. Any repairs needed to the wood frame would be treated as a differing site condition if necessary to ensure safe and proper construction of flooring repairs. It¿s not known if that will be necessary until repairs begin. Not to my knowledge, the site would have to go out and measure but, again, until the damaged flooring is

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12405B23Q0060/0002 removed, the full extent won¿t necessarily be known. This is why a site visit is always recommended!

Q13. Can the finish floor be epoxy instead of polyurea over the plywood in the right room and over concrete in the left room?

A13. The Lab has requested polyurea. I do not have a problem with epoxy being used solely on the concrete in lieu of polyurea however it is up to the Lab to make their determination.

Period of Performance: 02/13/2023 to 03/30/2023 Construction Wage Rate Requirements Statute is hereby incorporated into this contract.

Information concerning the REE policies and procedures regarding the definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts and the time required for definitization of those actions per 15 U.S.C. 644 is available at https://www.ars.usda.gov/afm/apd/acquisitions/.

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