Amendment A00002 - 127EAW26Q0027 - GAOA Housing Facility Upgrades.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

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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

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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 16C. DATE SIGNED

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15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

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16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

A00002

6. ISSUED BY

USDA FOREST SERVICE

BUSINESS OPERATIONS

PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS CONSTRUCTION AND A-E

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

ALL OFFERORS

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

127EAW26Q0027

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05/22/2026

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

04/28/2026

1167681

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

Project Name: GAOA Housing Facility Upgrades Cleveland National Forest, California

The purpose of Amendment A00002 is to provide responses to Requests for Information (RFIs). The RFI responses provided herein are hereby incorporated into any subsequent contract award. Quotes are expected to adhere to the these revisions may be considered non-responsive.

revised documents and requirements contained in this amendment. Please note that proposals that do not incorporate

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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.

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

TANYA I. TORRES

Project Name: GAOA Housing Facility Upgrades - 127EAW26Q0027 Cleveland National Forest, California The purpose of Amendment A00002

1. Question: We noticed that the Technical Approach evaluation references Southern California Edison (SCE) for permits and inspections. (Page 21 of 28 in RFP) We have done work in these areas and are pretty certain that SDG&E is the electrical service provider for these sites.

Please confirm as SDG&E is referenced on the plans for each site as well.

Response: Thank you for bringing this to our attention. The solicitation has been corrected via Amendment A00001. The new document is titled “1. Solicitation Terms and Conditions - GAOA Housing Facility Upgrades - 127EAW26Q0027 - Rev 1”

2. Question: SDG&E does not provide “permits” for their work. SDG&E requires Building Inspector to provide sign-off of electrical work before they will make connections to a building or structure.

Therefore, it seems that the project will require permits from either Federal Government or County of San Diego for coordination with SDG&E for new service to the modular buildings. Can you please clarify if USDA Forest Service will issue permits or if we need to coordinate permits with County of San Diego for permits to allow SDG&E to them make the connections necessary to feed the new modular buildings.

Response: Forest Service is not required to get building permits from County of San Diego and the Forest Service does not issue building permits for buildings. Forest Service may provide a letter for SDGE once the work is ready for SDGE to make the connections. This has been sufficient in past projects.

3. Question: There are plans with notes for the scope of work as well as Statement of work for each site.

However, the plans are not developed to a level that would allow for permits to be issued. It is clear in the RFP documents that engineering is required for the septic systems at the various sites. However, it is not that clear if Contractor is required to provide engineering & design necessary for other permits that may be required. Can USDA Forest Service please clarify what is expected from Contractor relative to any design and/or engineering required for the project, other than the septic system?

Response: See response to RFI #2 regarding permits. Please clarify what “other permits that may be required” are being referenced.

4. Question: County of San Diego DEH will require Percolation Tests for review and approval of new septic system. Does USDA Forest Service have any percolation tests for the various sites that we can utilize to properly budget design for septic systems?

Response: The Forest Service is not required to coordinate with County of San Diego DEH for our septic systems. The Forest Service does not have percolation tests for any of the sites included in this project.

5. Question: Statement of Work for each location includes 1.6 Fees that states Contractor is to pay all permit and utility company fees. While we can obtain a reasonable estimate of permit fees, it is not possible to obtain utility company fees at this time. Would USDA Forest Service consider utilizing an Allowance for Utility Company Fees to be utilized by all Contractors proposing on the project? Any unused allowance money would be returned to USDA Federal Service at completion of work.

Response: This project will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price purchase order. The Forest Service will not utilize an ‘allowance option’ for Utility Company fees. Any such fees, if incurred, are considered incidental to the associated work items and must be included within the contractor’s firm-fixed-price quote.

6. Question: RFP documents indicate that Hazardous Material Abatement is included as an additive item and will only be required if sampling and testing confirm presence of hazardous materials within the existing structures. This would seem to mean USDA Forest Service does not currently have a hazardous material survey of the existing buildings. Will USDA provide the sampling & testing of existing structures or is that to be done by Contractor? Additionally, it is not possible for us to provide a lump sum value for hazardous material abatement as noted on Price Schedule without information to properly quantify the type of hazardous material we would be removing. Would USDA Federal Service consider including an allowance for potential hazardous material removals since this cannot currently be quantified? Any unused allowance money would be returned to USDA Federal Service at completion of work.

Response: Forest Service does not have any hazardous materials surveys for the existing buildings.

Sampling and Testing of all hazardous materials is included in the Schedule of Items Base Bid and shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. The Additive Item for hazardous materials abatement will only be utilized if any hazardous materials are found after Sampling and Testing are completed.

7. Question: Statement of work for the various sites references Lead Based Paint Certification for Contractor in the Work Plan and Qualifications section. This would seem to indicate knowledge that lead based paint removal may be an issue. Please clarify as no report has been provided and RFP references future testing for hazardous material abatement.

Response: Forest Service does not have any lead based paint reports for the existing buildings.

Sampling and Testing of all hazardous materials is included in the Schedule of Items Base Bid and shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

8. Question: The 4 manufactured housing units @7,000 sf plus may exceed the 25% single contract limitation, can this be exempt from the limitation?

Response: If the prime contractor purchases the manufactured home directly from a supplier, and the supplier performs no installation or other contract work, the supplier is considered a material vendor rather than a subcontractor. Accordingly, the cost of the manufactured home does not apply toward the 25% subcontracting limitation.

9. Question: The 4 manufactured housing units @7,000 sf plus will require some final assembly at the site, as a "manufactured good" is the final assembly at the site exempt from Davis Bacon?

Response: Installation-related tasks are considered on-site construction work and are therefore subject to Davis-Bacon requirements.

10. Question: The GC has no control over the timing that San Diego Gas and electric will take to engineer, permit and provide the service to the 1st phase of the project, will USDA allow a on-boarding / ramp up period of 90 cd before the 1st NTP start date.

Response: No.

11. Question: Will the USDA allow the GC to invoice for material ordered by the manufactured housing subcontractor for the 4 manufactured housing units to obtain the benefit of a large purchase pricing or will the release to manufacture be tied to each of the 4 NTP releases (132-112-112-132).

Response: The Government will not authorize the prime contractor to invoice for materials ordered solely for the purpose of obtaining large-purchase pricing advantages.

12. Question: Will the USDA allow the GC to bring a trailer to the job site for possible over night stays.

Response: The Contractor may bring a small office trailer to the following sites only. No connections to Forest Service utilities (Electric, Water, Septic, Phone) will be allowed.

Descanso Fire Station – Office trailer parking location will be coordinated with the Contracting Officers Representative.

Oak Grove Fire Station - Office trailer parking location will be coordinated with the Contracting Officers Representative.

Goose Valley Fire Station – No office trailer will be allowed to be brought on site due to extremely limited space.

13. Question: For small business will the USDA accept "rapid pay" and allow invoicing of twice monthly to minimize the impact of monthly accounts payable for the small business.

Response: The Forest Service will not authorize ‘rapid pay’ or twice-monthly invoicing under this contract. Invoicing will be limited to once per month.

14. Question: Will the USDA require licensed surveyors to layout and certify grades?

Response: A licensed surveyor is not required for this project, however the Contractor is still responsible for all work and products to meet all codes, regulations, and standards in the specifications and contract.

15. Question: Is this contract part of a MAC or IDIQ?

Response: No. This is a standalone purchase order.

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