AMENDMENT 0005 SOLICITATION 12405B24Q0078.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

12405B24Q007803/13/20240005

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

02/07/2024

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.)

AMENDMENT 0005 issued to provide answers to questions submitted by interested contractors.

Q19. Because of the high cost of the parts can we bill when parts arrive on site, or in the alternative are progress payments allowed?

A19. Occasionally, a construction contractor will request the Contracting Officer (CO) consider allowing payment for materials they purchase and store either at the job site or at a site away from the location of the construction project. Payment(s) for stored materials is authorized by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.232-5, Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts.

Paragraph (b)(2) of the clause states, in part, that the CO may authorize such payment;

however, for materials stored off-site, the contract must include a provision that specifically authorizes such payments, and the contractor must submit evidence that the

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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 .

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NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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12405B24Q0078/0005 materials have been delivered to and paid for by the contractor.

Such payments also are authorized for service contracts, if the Contracting Officer determines that progress payments based on costs are not practicable and adequate safeguards are provided to administer progress payments based on a percentage or stage of completion.

Q20. Are these fixtures to be daisy chained?

A20. They can be daisy chained over the benches, however, your electrician will need to determine how many lights can be chained together.

Q21. What type of mounting brackets are required?

A21. I believe we have already answered this question in the solicitation, it is the linear mounting configuration for the light.

Q22. Are there as builts for the electrical wiring in place?

A22. Not that I am aware of.

Q23. Please post the Q&A's from the site visit.

A23. The only new questions that we had are:

i. What height we wanted the lights above the benches?

I said the same height as the lights in bay #4, they are about 48" above the top of the benches.

ii. And how do we want the lights arranged?

Over the center of the benches.

Q24. Light on spec sheet is not obtainable via any supply houses. Are we able to source different luminaires with the exact same specs?

A24. No

Install new LED grow light systems in two 24'x32'

Greenhouse bays (Bay 2E and 5E) and two 35'x32'

Greenhouse bays (Bay 1E and 6E) and wire new lights to corresponding controls of Greenhouse

Complex Building #4385 located at USDA, ARS, SEA, Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit

(PGRCU), 1109 Experiment Street, Griffin, Georgia

30223. All work shall be performed in accordance with attached Statement of Work (SOW).

Period of Performance: 03/20/2024 to 04/26/2024

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

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

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110