AMENDMENT 0001 SOLICITATION 12405B25Q0043.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

12405B25Q004312/08/20240001

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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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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

12/02/2024

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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. What is going to be the average amount of water consumption per day so I can determine how many membranes will I need for this installation.

A1. Average demand is 20 gallons per day, at times as high as 300 gallons per day.

Q2. Can we do a site visit to test the quality of the water and is there dedicated power with GFI available for the pump and the RO system on site?

A2. There is power available.

Q3. What flow rate of water are you requiring?

A3. Average demand is 20 gallons per day, at times as high as 300 gallons per day.

Q4. What is the source of the incoming water? I'm guessing city water.

A4. Irrigation water, from reservoir, average 600- 800 TDS, high iron content.

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STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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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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Q5. Do you have a water quality report?

A5. Do not have a specific water analysis.

Irrigation water, from reservoir, average 600-

800 TDS , high iron Ferric and ferrous content, some carbonates.

Q6. The SOW mentions system programming. Which component is needing the programming?

A6. Programming of the system installed.

Q7. What are the 2 water sources that are needing to be tied in? What size piping?

A7. Both shallow well water, relatively the same quality Irrigation water, from reservoir, average

600- 800 TDS , high iron Ferric and ferrous content, some carbonate ,½" pipe .

Q8. What is flow required?

A8. Average demand is 20 gallons per day, at times as high as 300 gallons per day.

Q9. How many gallons of RO water required per day?

A9. Average demand is 20 gallons per day, at times as high as 300 gallons per day.

Q10. Do you have a water analysis of source water feeding the RO?

A10. Do not have specific water analysis.

Irrigation water, from reservoir, average 600-

800 TDS, high iron Ferric and ferrous content, some carbonates.

Q11. What is size of room this is to be installed?

A11. System to be located outside growing system containers.

Q12. Power available?

A12. Yes.

Q13. Any door opening size available to move in water treatment equipment?

A13. Located outside of container, if enclosure for water system is required it will have to be provided by vendor.

Contractor to provide a Water Purification System including Installation for a pair of growth chambers. Water Purification System must remove minerals and contaminants providing Reverse

Osmosis (RO) quality water to the pair of growth chambers. Work must be performed in accordance per requirements as detailed in attached

Statement of Work (SOW).

Water Purification System will include:

1 - 12" HE water softener

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

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

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1 - 12" HE catalytic filter

1 - Reverse Osmosis (RO) system

1 - 20" x 4" sediment filter

1 - 10" calcite filter

1 - PNE 1Hp jet pump

1 - 500 gallon holding tank with float

3 years maintenance on RO installation

Installation of Water Purification System

The contractor must complete the installation during normal farm business hours. The government will not provide any materials for this installation.

Period of Performance: 12/23/2024 to 01/31/2025

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

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

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110