SF30 AMENDMENT 0001 SOLICITATION 12405B23Q0371.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

12405B23Q037107/05/20230001

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

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

06/21/2023

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:

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E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return __________________ copies to the issuing office.

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14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

Amendment 0001 issued to provide answers to questions submitted by interested contractors.

Q1. The period of performance is stated as 7 11 23 - 8 14 23. Para 9 of the SOW states that the construction period will be thirty days after the chiller is on site. The thirty plus day on site time frame is adequate for the installation, however, it is our experience with air-cooled chillers that comply with the Buy America Act, delivery will be approximately 40 weeks. We were recently awarded a USDA project at Raleigh, NC to install a

60-ton air cooled chiller, the manufacturing lead time after approval of submittal is 40 weeks.

A1. Period of Performance can be adjusted to accommodate chiller manufacturing lead time.

Q2. Please verify if the outdoor condenser for the chiller has been removed or is it still

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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)

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 .

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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12405B23Q0371/0001 in place? It is difficult to determine from the photos. It seems to appear in one photo but not in the other.

A2. Still in place.

Q3. Please provide the capacity, pump curves and submittal if available, and photos of the existing pumps to be replaced. What is the pipe size at the pumps? Are any accessories, flex, valves, strainers, etc to be replaced or just the pump and motor?

A3. 233GPM / 39¿ head . Pictures included.

Q4. The SOW requests (4) new valves on the exterior of the building. Are new flexes, strainers, flow meters or other accessories required at the chiller?

A4. Valves are for in case a temp chiller is needed in the future. Other accessories are what the new chiller requires to be under warranty.

Chiller is turned on by flow switch when system turns pump on.

Q5. Please provide contact information for the control vendor for the facility, Company Name, business location, phone number, and personnel name. Is this a proprietary controls system with only one vendor to make the modifications to the control system?

A5. Existing controls are Johnson Controls /

Metasys.

Q6. Please clarify the statement "Temporary chiller may be required." How long do you expect a temporary chiller to be required? If a temporary chiller is required, where will the electrical be fed from to support the chiller?

Will it be connected into an existing MCC or a panel in the basement?

A6. No temp chiller will be required just the connection for water.

Q7. Is the chiller in the basement on a conc pad or any other support? Does the conc pad, if existing, need to be removed or other supports, if existing need to be removed?

A7. If chiller is self-contained with compressors it will be mounted on existing exterior condenser pad.

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NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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Q8. Is a new concrete pad required for the new chiller or how is it to be mounted?

A8. Mounted on existing 100¿ X 240¿ pad or pad will have to be modified.

Q9. What is the best time for a site visit so as not to interfere with facility personnel?

A9. Instructions listed on solicitation

12405B23Q0371 regarding Site Visit. To schedule a Site Visit, please contact the following in advance: Hector Rodriguez, Phone: (229)869-3560, Email: hector.rodriguez@usda.gov OR Hank

Sheppard, Phone: (229)343-1110, Email:

hank.sheppard@usda.gov

Period of Performance: 07/11/2023 to 08/14/2023

The Service Contract Labor Standards Statute is hereby incorporated into this contract.

Reference FAR clause 52.232-18. Availability of funds (APR 1984).

Reference FAR clause 52.204-27. Prohibition of a

Bytedance Covered Application (JUN 2023).

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