C05 - Amendment A00001 - Electrical System Repair. Switchgear Replacement 2.0 - 127EAW26Q0048.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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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.

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NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

A00001

6. ISSUED BY

USDA FOREST SERVICE

PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS

CONSTRUCTION AND A-E DIVISION, WEST

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

ALL OFFERORS

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

127EAW26Q0048

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7/31/2026

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

07/07/2026

1167243

7EAW

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14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

Solicitation: 127EAW26Q0048 Project Name: Electrical System Repair, Switchgear Replacement 2.0 San Bernardino National Forest, California

Amendment A00001 The purpose of this solicitation amendment is to provide Request For Information responses. See page 2 for additional information.

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

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14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (CONTINUED)

I. Below are the Request For Information (RFI) responses which are hereby incorporated into any subsequent purchase order/award.

Failure to use the revised documents/requirements revised within will result in your quote being non-responsive.

II. Question 1: We are interested in identifying potential teaming partners and subcontractors. Please provide the sign‑in sheet from the site visit hosted by the Forest Service.

Response: The Forest Service thanks you for your interest in this project and for seeking potential partners to support its completion.

At this time, the Forest Service will not be posting the sign‑in sheet from the site visit, as it contains participant private information that wil not be publicly released.

Question 2: For the San Bernardino site, one concrete handoff risk is keeping the replacement switchgear's breaker ratings, bus/ enclosure fit, feeder terminations and outage/commissioning records aligned with the existing distribution drawings. Would a focused breaker-rating and feeder-interface check help keep one replacement switchgear section compatible before the August 7 quote ?

Response:

1. A contractor ensures breaker capacity and ratings match safety standards by performing fault current calculations, verifying compliance with National Electrical Code (NEC) and IEEE Standards, and utilizing certified equipment matching exact ampacity, voltage, and interrupting ratings. Refer to Specifications 261326 – Medium-Voltage Metal-Clad Switchgear for complete requirements.

2. Section 3.1.4 of the SOW states that “The Government intends to reuse the existing medium-voltage feeder cables where feasible. Replace if existing MV feeders could no longer terminate in the new switchgear”. Feeder terminations will need to be accounted for during the manufacturer of the new switchgear. They need to confirm that the existing power cables will reach and properly connect to the new switchgear terminals.

3. There are no outage/commissioning records of the old switchgear.

We are aware of the higher risks of replacing an old medium voltage (MV) switchgear due to various elements including but not limited to:

1. Cable Insulation degradation

2. Arc Flash Hazards

3. Phasing and alignment

4. Footprint and clearance discrepancies

5. Interfacing

Mitigating these risks will require ideally an electrical company that is an industrial electrical contractor specializing in high-voltage testing, power engineering, and compliance. We must strictly avoid standard residential or light commercial electricians, as Medium Voltage systems require specialized testing gear, heavy rigging equipment, and advanced safety certification with a proven track record of handling substation installations, transformer terminations and heavy-gauge infrastructure rigging.

B. All other terms

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