AMENDMENT 0001 SOLICITATION 12405B24Q0329.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

12405B24Q032907/23/20240001

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

07/15/2024

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.)

UEI: Not Available

THIS REQUIREMENT IS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (SAF). Reference FAR Clause

52.232-18. Availability of Funds (Apr 1984).

Amendment 0001 issued to provide answers to questions submitted by interested contractors and one hallway picture as attachment.

Q1. Can pictures of hallways and areas to be painted be provided?

A1. Hallway picture provided. Lab and office areas may contain personal effects and or sensitive research equipment.

Q2. Can square footage be provided?

A2. Hallway sq ft-504, Lab 2-600, Lab 4-600, Lab 6-320, Lab 8-480, Lab10-252, Office areas

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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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12405B24Q0329/0001 approximately 168 sq ft per room. No painting on inside of Mechanical Room.

Q3. Can we work outside of normal operating hours so as not to cause a disturbance? Can we work over weekends?

A3. No operation on weekends or outside normal business hours.

Q4. What colors will be used?

A4. Lab will decide with selected Contractor.

Color selection is not necessary to provide a proposal. Colors determined after job award.

Q5. Can pictures and square footage be provided for the bid option areas? Walls and trim in the office and labs. How many offices and labs are there?

A5. Square footage provided in answer to

Question 2. Four office doors, Five Lab doors, Three bathroom doors.

Q6. Eggshell is a softer sheen that makes touch ups easier, and also does a better job than satin sheen paints do at hiding imperfections can eggshell be used for the walls.

A6. Agree that Eggshell is preferable however

Laboratory personnel makes that decision.

Q7. A higher end paint would need to be used for the semi-gloss trim and doors because semi-gloss will show all brush marks and stipple from the rollers. A higher end patent flows better.

A7. All paint must be first tier manufacturer such as Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Benjamin Moore for example. Metal doors and trim should always be painted with enamel paint (again first tier manufacturer). Recycled paint is not allowed to be used.

Q8. Could you share the square footage of the hallways and the number of doors that need to be painted?

A8. See answers provided in Question 2 and

Question 5.

Repaint hallways, hallway facing door frames, and doors in USDA, ARS, SEA, Crop Genetics

Laboratory, Building 32, Tifton, GA 31793. Work must be performed in accordance with attached

Statement of Work (SOW).

Period of Performance: 08/14/2024 to 09/13/2024

Construction Wage Rate Requirements Statute is hereby incorporated into this contract.

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

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FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

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

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FAR clauses for construction services apply to 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/.

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

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110