A00001 - SF 30 - 127EAW23R0064 - Santa Barbara District Office Septic System Repair.pdf

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 or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication 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 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.

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

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

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

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

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

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

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

15C. DATE SIGNED

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

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6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

A00001

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

GREGORY L. CUNNINGHAM

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

127EAW23R0064 - Santa Barbara District Office Septic System Repair - Amendment A00001

The purpose of this solicitation amendment is to answers all RFIs. Failure to use the revised documents and requirements within will result in your proposal being non-responsive.

See attached continuation page for full details.

Except as 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.

USDA FOREST SERVICE

PROCUREMENT & PROPERTY SERVICES (PPS)

CONTRACT SERVICE AREA (CSA) 6 – CONSTRUCTION

3237 PEACEKEEPER WAY, SUITE 101

MCCLELLAN PARK, CA 95652

ALL INTERESTED VENDORS

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

127EAW23R0064

1 3

08/25/2023

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

08/16/2023

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Solicita�on No: 127EAW23R0064 Project Name: Santa Barbara District Office Sep�c System Repair A00001 – Amendment 1

Request For Informa�on 1 - 15

Question 1: Would the Government accept a California Class A-General Engineering License in lieu of a C-36 Plumbing Contractor?

Answer: Yes, a General Engineering Contractors License (Class A) will be acceptable for this work.

Question 2: Are any state or county permits required for this project?

Answer: No county permits needed as this is an in-kind replacement project.

Question 3: Will temporary bathroom facilities need to be provided for facility staff while the septic system is being replaced?

Answer: Facility staff will either be alerted of the work to be done at the district office and will be allowed to work from home or use other restroom facili�es around the compound. No temporary bathrooms will be needed for Forest Service staff.

Question 4: What type of as-built drawings will be required? AutoCAD, PDF redlines of the drawings provided?

Answer: PDF Redline drawings should work.

Question 5: What steps would the Government take to accommodate the 6-week lead time minimum for septic tanks?

Answer: The FS is currently pumping out the sep�c tank approximately every month. The FS will work with the contractor to �mely replace the sep�c tank.

Question 6: Does the Government realize that the 10 calendar days to start construction will not cover fabrication time of septic tanks? The RFP is due the 25th, it’s a 14-day schedule with a start date of 10 days after award. What steps would the Government take to accommodate the 6-week lead time minimum for septic tanks?

Answer: The informa�on that is listed in ques�on 6 is not correct. Block 11 of the SF 1442 states that the contractor shall begin performance within 10 calendar days and complete it within 14 calendar days a�er receiving the no�ce to proceed. The statement does not state that the work shall begin 10 days a�er award. Furthermore, the solicita�on states that all Requests for Informa�on (RFI's) shall be submitted by 25 August 2023 and not that the proposals are due on 25 August 2023.

The proposal due date is listed in block 13a of the SF 1442. All proposals are due on 5 September 2023 by 1300 PDT.

Question 7: What material is the existing 1000-gallon septic tank made of?

Answer: It is made out of concrete.

Question 8: Does a list of "approved sources" for suppliers of fill material exist?

Answer: No, the Forest Service does not maintain a list of approved sources.

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Solicita�on No: 127EAW23R0064 Project Name: Santa Barbara District Office Sep�c System Repair A00001 – Amendment 1

Question 9: Is a Bid Guarantee required? The solicitation has conflicting information.

Answer: It depends on your proposal value. Individual Project amounts between $35,000.00 and $150,000.00 do not require a bid guarantee. Please see the chart below for addi�onal informa�on.

Question 10: What year was the existing system installed?

Answer: It was installed in 1965.

Question 11: What material is the existing "distribution line" made of?

Answer: This informa�on is not known to the Forest Service as the drawings do not show the sep�c system layout.

Question 12: What is the reasoning for the "low profile" septic tank requirement?

Answer: The Forest Service has decided for a smaller sep�c tank due to limited space.

Question 13: The fire plan supplied mentions "Hot Saw". Is a cement/asphalt saw considered a hot saw?

Answer: Yes, an asphalt saw would be considered a hot saw unless it uses water to help with sawing ac�vi�es.

Question 14: Please provide any additional drawings/schematics on adjacent private utilities; to include but not limited to, water, power, irrigation, gas, etc., as USA underground will only mark public utilities.

Answer: The Forest Service does not have the drawings that show those u�li�es. Power is provided by a local provider and propane is the gas source for the District Office (DO).

Question 15: Please list/describe the desired items/information for the required "Business proposal" as part of the submittal package.

Answer: As stated in the solicita�on, Sec�on L.2, the offeror shall complete and submit Sec�on K Clauses FAR 52.204-8 if not in SAM with a cover page indica�ng Company Name.

THRESHOLDS REQUIRED BONDING REQUIRED BONDING

Individual Project amounts less than $35,000.00 No bid guarantee is required.

No bonding is required.

Individual Project amounts between $35,000.00 and $150,000.00 Refer to FAR 52.228-13

No bid guarantee is required.

Alternate Payment Protec�on is required:

100% Payment Bond -OR- 100% Deposit [authorized check/MO]

Individual Project amounts greater than $150,000.00

Refer to FAR 52.228-1 Refer to FAR 52.228-15

20% bid guarantee is required.

100% Payment Bond is required.

-AND

100% Performance Bond is required.

Amendment 1 - Language