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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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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

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10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

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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)

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

04/26/2024

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.)

PPK Monument Fire Center Telecom Upgrade

This amendment serves to answer submitted questions regarding the solicitation. The responses provided become a part of the solicitation. Any clarifications, changes, or noted omissions will become a part of any resulting contract. The answered questions are attached below.

The offer due date is extended. The new offer due date is 6/7/2024, at 12:00 pm (MT).

Period of Performance: 06/17/2024 to 04/30/2025

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16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)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)

LONNIE D. ROOT

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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Contracting Specialist: Tony Taylor -tony.taylor@usda.gov

Contracting Officer Representative (COR) -

Caitlin Woods - caitlin.woods@usda.gov

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

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

Monument Fire Center Telecom Upgrade Pre-bid Questions & Answers – 5/23/24

1.) On Drawing Sheet U1.1, Key Note 9, it states that the existing fiber optic cabling is assumed to be

62.5 multimode, or OM1. When reviewing the specifications, it states on page 270500-8 that all fiber is to be specified as OM3 (2.15.A.1.a). Due to differences in fiber types, the core mismatch if these were spliced, and the inability to properly test, could the clarification be made as to the type of fiber that is to be installed from Bunkhouse A to PB-X?

a. Fiber to be installed from Bunkhouse A to PB-X shall match existing fiber type in this location assumed to be OM1/62.5 multimode per Drawing Sheet U1.1 Key Note 9. If field verification finds existing fiber in this location to be OM3, new fiber installed in this run shall conform to OM3 per the specs. This answer pertains only to this specific run of fiber, all other new fiber runs shown on the plans shall be OM3 as specified.

2.) On Drawing Sheet M1.1, within the AC Unit Schedule it states that the manufacturer of the unit is to be Carrier. Within the specs on page 238126-1, it states that Daikin and Carrier are approved manufacturers. Can you clarify if Daikin is an approved manufacturer?

a. AC unit shall be Carrier 38HDF024-3/Carrier 40QNC024-3 or approved equal. Approved equal may be from a manufacturer besides Carrier as long as the specifications of the unit align with the units called out on the AC Unit Schedule.

3.) Can you confirm that the conduit from PB-A to the 3-Story is within Base Item No. 2, but the cabling and fiber from the Classroom to the 3-Story is to be within Option Item No. 3?

a. Confirmed.

4.) Is the depth of the culvert between PB-A and PB-B able to be provided?

a. Exact depth of culvert is not able to be provided at this time.

5.) Can you provide quantities/lengths for the installations to be done? Or a more clear description of what needs to be moved, replaced, removed or installed?

a. Schedule of Items calls out Lump Sum as the method of measure, thus it is the bidder’s responsibility to perform take-offs from the drawings to inform their bids. We are not able to provide quantities/lengths for installation outside of what is shown on the drawings.

Please see the drawings and specifications for description of work. Pages 010250 – 2 and 010250 – 3 of the specifications call out what work is covered under each pay item.

6.) Is there specific manufacturer’s equipment to be used?

a. Please see the drawings and specifications for required equipment. Where specific manufacturers are called out in the drawings and specifications approved equal equipment shall also be considered upon submittal.

7.) Reviewing the Scope of Work page 7 of 49 C.1. iii. states …”Remove overhead masts and patch roof.” Specifications and Construction Plans do not identify the location and removal of overhead masts. Please provide drawings and specifications if this is to be included in the scope of work to price.

a. “Remove overhead masts and patch roof” is an error and is not included in this project, please remove this from the scope of work.

8.) Reviewing the scope of work page 7 of 49. C.1. iii. states …” demolition of existing telecommunication room and installation of new walls, gypsum board, and painting.” Specifications and Construction Plans do not identify the demolition or the added scope of work. Please provide drawings and specifications if this is to be included in the scope of work to price.

a. “demolition of existing telecommunication room and installation of new walls, gypsum board, and painting” is an error and is not included in this project, please remove this from the scope of work.

9.) Reviewing specification section 09 65 16 [Sheet Vinyl Floor Coverings], scope of work page 7 of 49

C.1 iii, and construction plans do not identify the locations for the new floor. Please provide drawings if this is to be included in the scope of work to price.

a. See Sheet E 1.1, Key Note 1 for location of viny floor installation in Storage Room of Classroom building. Existing floor in this location is concrete.

10.) Reviewing specifications section 23 00 50 [Mechanical Materials and Methods] and drawing M1.1 shows a new A/C unit with controls reference keynote 5 on M1.1. This is not included in the scope of work. Please provide drawings and specifications for this if this is to be included in the scope of work price.

a. The Scope of Work is intended to be a brief summary of general work items, it is not all-inclusive and states in section 2. “The project scope of work includes, but is not limited to, the following”. Please refer to the drawings and specifications for specific work items included in the project. Cost for the new A/C unit shall be incidental to Base Item 2 per Specification 010250 – 3.2.B.

11.) Reviewing specifications section 23 81 26 [Ductless Split Heat Pump Units] and drawing E1.1

Keynote 6 refers to installation of a heat pump. This is not identified on the mechanical drawings.

The scope of work does not include installation of a heat pump. Please provide drawings showing this on the mechanical drawings for this to be included in the scope of scope of work to price.

a. Heat Pump called out on Drawing E 1.1 and AC unit called out on Drawing M1.1 refer to the same unit by different names. “Heat Pump” and “AC Unit” are synonymous in this context.

12.) Drawing U1.1 Keynote 15 states “..Remove concrete sidewalk to permit conduit installation. Install new concrete sidewalk to match existing.” Reviewing specification section 03 30 53 [Miscellaneous Cast -In-Place Concrete 2.1 Prepackaged Concrete Mix A. “Use prepackaged concrete mix only where any single placement will be not more than one cubic yard.” This sidewalk would be more than a cubic yard. This is not included in the scope of work. Please provide drawings and specifications for this if this is to be included in the scope of work price.

a. Removal and replacement of concrete sidewalk is included in Base Item #3 per Specification 010250 – 3.2.C. Replacement should be less than one cubic yard per the drawings.

13.) If the intent of this solicitation is to add the additional scope of work per RFIs 1-6 (the previous 6 questions) will the Schedule of Items be revised?

a. All work in question is currently included in the project per the drawings and specifications and is incidental to either a base or optional item per Specification Section 010250 thus the schedule of items will remain unchanged.

14.) Specification Section 270500 require installers to be certified with BICSI level TE-350 or equivalent.

Can the government please define what other equivalent certificates are acceptable? Or, will additional years of telecommunications wiring work experience in lieu of certification be acceptable?

a. Equivalent options are BICSI Technician or Installer Level 2. Years of experience will not be accepted in lieu of certification.

15.) Will the government please provide ceiling type for Bunkhouse A – Corridor 14?

a. Per Drawing E 2.1, General Note #1, the ceiling type is accessible suspended ceiling tile.

Ceiling tiles in this location are 2 ft. x 4 ft.