SF30 Amendment 0002 Solicitation 12405B23Q0068.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

12405B23Q006802/02/20230002

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

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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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

01/25/2023

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.)

Demolish Greenhouse 9A in its entirety and site grade topsoil to match surrounding grade.

Work to be performed in strict accordance with attached Statement of Work (SOW).

Amendment#0002 issued to provide answers to additional questions submitted by interested contractor.

Q4. The first two sentences of Paragraph 1. Under ADDITIONAL PRIME CONTRACTOR

INFORMATION-SAFETY OR ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS AND EXPERIENCE MODIFICATION RATING

INFORMATION on pdf page 43 of the Solicitation states, ¿All Offerors shall submit information pertaining to their past Safety and Environmental record. (using the attached

EMR information and certification form) pertaining to their past Safety and Environmental record. No form is attached. Will a Standard EMR form be acceptable for this item ?

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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)

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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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NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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A4. Attached is EMR Contractor Certification form for your use.

Q5. The last sentence of paragraph 3.2 / a in the SOW calls for the cost of sampling and testing for hazardous materials to be included in our proposal. The last sentence of paragraph 5.7

/ calls for the contractor to include the cost of sampling and disposal of hazardous materials in the proposal. The asbestos abatement subs claim that they will not know the extents of the hazardous materials until the sampling and testing has been performed, and therefore can not provide a realistic price for the removal and disposal. Would it be possible to only include the sampling and testing in the proposal and issue a change order for the removal and disposal at a T&M price with a fixed markup ?

A5. ACM is known to exist in the window putty of the interior GH wall and in the window putty for the perimeter wall per the 2022 Asbestos Testing

Survey as shown below. It is highly suspected that all the gasket glazing for the greenhouse is

ACM, but not reported on this limited survey.

There is a possibility that some pipe insulation in the GH may contain ACM. The base bid for this project should include sampling, testing, and proper disposal of these confirmed and suspected materials. Any other suspicious materials beyond those mentioned above should be tested and if additional hazardous materials are found, it can be addressed in a contract modification/change order.

Q6. Paragraph 4.2/a and 4.2/b in the SOW call for the demolition and complete removal of greenhouse 9A. Are plans available that show the extents of the structure under the ground ?

A6. I am not aware of any construction plans for this greenhouse. Neil can check at the location and see if he knows of anything. I am not aware of any under the slab utilities, however I am in the process of looking for as built plans for that particular greenhouse which should show underground structure if they can be located- I will let you know if and when I locate those.

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ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

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Q7. The last sentence of paragraph 5.7 / calls for the contractor to include the cost of sampling and disposal of hazardous materials in the proposal. Has a Hazardous Material Survey been performed that we could obtain a copy of ?

A7. No, The only thing we have is the Asbestos report. There are no hazardous materials. This customer was on site yesterday and I took him on a full tour of the facility.

Period of Performance: 02/13/2023 to 06/13/2023

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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