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This document package includes an amendment to a federal solicitation along with the original solicitation for a construction project. The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service seeks to construct a new cotton classing facility on the Texas Tech University campus in Lubbock, Texas through a full and open competitive procurement. Proposals are due by March 2, 2020 at 3:00 pm eastern time and shall be submitted via email or mail to the contracting officer. The amendment provides an official fire flow test and clarifies that only dock areas require a freeze-proof sprinkler system, while the baler room does not. A pre-proposal conference will be held on February 6, 2020 at 1:00 pm central time in Lubbock for interested offerors to visit the site. All questions must be submitted in writing to the contracting officer by February 17th.

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OMB Approval 2700-0042

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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

0006 01/17/2020

6. ISSUED BY CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)

CODE

USDA, AMS, C&T

100 Riverside Parkway Suite 101 Fredericksburg, VA 22406

Same as 6

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No. Street, county, State and ZIP: Code) (4) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

12474020R0002

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

01/17/20206

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers , is extended, is not extended.

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 Items 8 and 15, and returning one (1) copy of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATA 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 telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and data specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

(4) A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN

ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return _1__ copies to the issuing office.

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

The purpose of this amendment is provide A&E addendum 4.

The proposal due date is March 2, 2020 @ 3:00 pm eastern time. Proposals are due by this date and time via email at BeverlyS.Brown@usda.gov or mail/Fedex at Beverly Brown, 100 Riverside Parkway, Suite 101, Fredericksburg, VA 22406.

Except at provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

BeverlyS.Brown@usda.gov

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

BY _____________________________________________

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

02/27/2020

NSN 7540-01-152-8070 30-105 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE Computer Generated Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243 mailto:BeverlyS.Brown@usda.gov

ADDENDUM NUMBER FOUR (4) Page

Date: February 27, 2020

USDA Cotton Classing Laboratory

Texas Tech University System Lubbock, Texas

FP&C Number: 16-07; FFA Project Number: 15049; PSC Project No. 9389.15

NOTICE TO ALL RESPONDENTS:

The following shall be incorporated in and become a part of the original solicitation No.

12474020R0002 of the above-identified project. Please acknowledge receipt of this Addendum in the space provided on the Acknowledgement of Amendments in the solicitation response.

ADDENDUM ITEMS

ITEM #P1: Refer to the drawings, Sheet P-101. Note that the Official Fire Flow test is attached to this addendum. It includes flow rates of 1874 gpm at 40 psi residual pressure, 2805 gpm at 20 psi residual pressure, and 3525 gpm at 0 psi residual pressure. Incorporate this flow test into the calculations.

ITEM #P2: Refer to the drawings, Sheet P-101. Note that only the dock areas are required to have a freeze-proof sprinkler system solution. The dock areas may utilize a pre-action system with compressors and flood valves as shown, or may utilize dry heads as required. System for freezeproofing the sprinkler system shall meet with the approval of the authority having jurisdiction, the Texas Tech Fire Marshal’s Office. Note that the building will not be insured by FM Global, but the drawings will be submitted for review and comment for record only. Since the Baler room is heated, it will NOT require a freezeproof system. Delete the part of the FIRE PROTECTION NOTE that requires Baler Room 146 to have a dry pre-action system.

END OF ADDENDUM NO. FOUR (4)

Fire Marshal’s Office Box 43041

Lubbock, Texas 79409-3041 806-742-0145 · Fax 806-742-0139

Date: 07/17/2019

TARGET HAZARD NAME: USDA Cotton classing

TARGET HAZARD LOCATION: 1st street & Tech Parkway

TEST HYDRANT LOCATION: 107 Tech Parkway

STATIC PRESSURE AT TEST HYDRANT 58

RESIDUAL PRESSURE AT TEST HYDRANT 40

PRESSURE DROP AT TEST HYDRANT 18 = 31% percent drop

FLOW HYDRANT #1 LOCATION: 3rd Street & Indiana Ave

FLOW PRESSURE AT HYDRANT #1 34

GPM FLOW AT HYDRANT #1 974

FLOW HYDRANT #2 LOCATION: 3710 4th Street

FLOW PRESSURE AT HYDRANT #2 29

GPM FLOW AT HYDRANT #2 900

TOTAL FLOW AVAILABLE DURING TEST: 1874

TOTAL GPM AVALIABLE AT 20 psi RESIDUAL: 2805

TOTAL GPM AVAILABLE AT 0 psi RESIDUAL: 3525

FIRE FLOW TEST

WITNESSED BY: Mike Kennon

*** A COPY OF THIS FLOW TEST SHALL BE INCLUDED WITH SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS. ***

USDA Lubbock_Addendum 4.pdf
Copy of TTU Flow Spreadsheet USDA Cotton Classing.pdf
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2020-02-27T15:59:26-0500
BEVERLY BROWN

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