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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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ARS-12805B

FORT COLLINS CO 80526

BLDG D, SUITE 300

2150 CENTRE AVENUE

USDA ARS PA AAO ACQ/PER PROP

05/28/20240005

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

FACILITY CODE CODE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

CODE

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)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

05/04/2024

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 __________1________ 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.)

The purpose of this amendment 0005 is to add "Attachment 15 Questions and Answers Amendment

0005". Additionally, the Q&A is duplicated directly below on this SF30 Amendment 0005.

Q1: Please confirm the contractor is to include the State of New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax

(GRT) in its estimate for this project.

A1: Yes.

Q2: Please confirm the work hours for this project.

A2: On-site Work Hours: Limit work in the existing building to normal business working

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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)

JOSHUA A. KEADLE

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 .

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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12805B24R0004/0005 hours of 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Q3: What is the facility¿s policy/process for temporary power and cooling outages? Is temporary power or cooling required? Are outages required to be performed after hours or over weekends?

A3: Contractor to coordinate with location after award but we do not anticipate any after hours or weekend work or temporary power or cooling needed.

Q4: What furnishings/contents will be moved or protected by the government? What furnishings/contents are required to be moved or protected by the contractor?

A4: Government will move or protect furnishings and equipment that reasonably hinders contractors from performing installation. Contractor to coordinate with location at least two weeks ahead of time equipment needs to be moved or protected.

Q5: Are the VRF systems designed to simultaneously heat/cool? If so, branch selectors will be required.

A5: The units will not need to heat and cool at the same time so branch selectors will not be needed.

Q6: Do all VRF systems for all phases accepted tie into one central controller, or does each phase have its own central controller?

A6: The first phase should include a central controller that will be capable of displaying the first phase and all subsequent phases as they are installed.

Q7: Please provide the location where central controller(s) will reside.

A7: Room 209, coordinate location in room with

USDA after award.

Q8: Is all VRF control wiring to be in conduit?

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If so, what size of conduit is required?

A8: Yes, ¾ minimum.

Q9: Will a gateway be required to interface with

NMSU¿s Tritium control front end?

A9: No.

Q10: Are press fittings, such as MaxiPro, acceptable for the refrigeration piping systems?

A10: There are no objections to use of press fittings.

Q11: Note 7 on Sheet E-001 discusses running a

30-day, 15-minute load study on the incoming service. Does this apply to this project since the service is already installed?

A11: Yes.

Q12: Can dual circuit breaker buckets be used for the new loads? This would save MCC bucket spaces.

A12: Yes.

Q13: Can the condensing unit electrical feeds be brought through the wall instead of the roof to avoid roof penetrations?

A13: No. Provide roof penetrations near the unit so the conduit is not running from the wall to the unit and creating a trip hazard.

Q14: Sheet E-601 presents the panel schedule for

MCC-AC. This shows a spare 100A-3P breaker which does not currently exist. Does USDA want this breaker added under this contract?

A14: No. Install only the breakers needed to feed the equipment in this project.

Q15: There is no reflective ceiling plan included in the plan set, this project will require work in the ceiling adding/removing/replacing ductwork in multiple areas of the building. Will the USDA release a reflective ceiling plan to include details of the existing construction of the

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12805B24R0004/0005 ceiling(s)?

A15: No. The existing ceiling tiles are to be removed and reused with only damaged tiles being replaced.

Q16: Keynote 16 plan page M-001 states we are to match existing paint, will the existing paint colors be provided for the contractor to match?

A16: Contractor to match as best as possible after award is made. Location to approve of paint match.

Q17: Keynote 2 on plan page MD-101 states to remove and store ceiling tiles and to reinstall or replace if the contractor damaged them. What are the existing tiles and grid

(Brand/Make/Color)?

Q17: Exact Brand / Make / Color of tiles and grid are unavailable. However, replacement tiles the location uses are off the shelf items from local

Home Depot.

Q18: On plan page M-101 and throughout the plans there is a symbol ¿T¿ shown on the drawings, what does this symbol represent as it is not shown in the key?

A18: Thermostat.

Q19: How many concrete equipment pads will be required, on plan page M-102 CU-2 is believed to be on grade however, this is not stated as it is with CU-01.

A19: CU-1 and CU-2 have the exact same verbiage in the keyed notes. ¿INSTALL AIR COOLED

CONDENSING UNIT ON CONCRETE EQUIPMENT PAD PER

DETAIL 1/M-502.¿ So, there are 2 units with concrete pads and 3 that are to be roof mounted on composite rails.

Q20: On plan page M-503 a typical roof patch detail is shown and states to provide a compatible patch with existing roof membrane, what are the existing roofing materials used on the existing roof?

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A20: Existing roofing is 60 mil TPO.

Q21: What roofing warranty does the USDA currently have? Will this warranty be maintained through alterations made in accordance with the plans of this solicitation?

A21: Existing roof installed November 2010 by:

C.D. General Contractors, Inc., Las Cruces New

Mexico, 88006. Phone 575-647-1544. Contract #

AG-7MN1-S-10-ASA21. Existing roof was installed with 20 year NDL warranty. USDA desires this warranty to be maintained.

Q22: On plan page M-602 VRV Air Cooled Condensing

Unit Schedule states the manufacturer must be certified listed and labeled per AHRI 1230, is this the only acceptable certification? Would an equivalent system matching in performance to AHRI

1230 also be acceptable?

A22: If the contractor wishes to provide an alternate, the performance should be certified by a third party. The contractor can list the alternate as a voluntary alternate with a price deduction. The substitution would be evaluated after the proposal is submitted.

Q23: On plan page E-001 General note #7 states

¿THE CONTRACTOR MUST PERFORM A 30 DAY, 15 MINUTE

INTERVAL LOAD STUDY (OF ALL PHASES) AT THE

INCOMING SERVICE SECTION OF EXTERIOR SWITCHBOARD

'MSX' UPON COMPLETION OF WORK DETAILED IN THIS

CONTRACT AND PROVIDE A SUMMARY REPORT OF FINDINGS

AS WELL AS A PHASE BALANCING REMEDIATION PLAN TO

THE CONTRACTING OFFICER. UPON ACCEPTANCE OF PLAN,

PROVIDE RE-BALANCING AS REQ'D TO REMEDY

IMBALANCE(S) FOUND DURING THE STUDY¿

Can this be completed after the CCD or during the warranty period?

A23: During our site investigation, we found imbalance. The HVAC project was designed to correct this imbalance. The study should take place AFTER the new HVAC equipment is installed and running.

Q24: Will the USDA please provide a controls specification?

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A24: No. Contractor to supply the manufacturer¿s standard panel for VRV/VRF systems.

Q25: Is there an existing Building Automation

System?

A25: No.

Q26: Is the new mechanical work required to integrate into an existing Building Automation

System?

A26: No.

Q27: Is commissioning required?

A27: No. T&B is required, but commissioning is not required.

Q28: Is commissioning to be provided by the USDA or the contractor?

A28: Neither. Commissioning is not required.

Q29: Can the USDA please provide a commissioning specification?

A29: No. Commissioning is not required.

Q30: Will Microsoft project be acceptable for project schedule?

A30: Yes.

Q31: Will Procore be acceptable for file sharing, for example, submittals, RFI¿s, transmittals, etc.?

A31: Yes.

Q32: Will the contractor or the owner be responsible for moving all existing equipment out of the construction area?

A32: Government will move or protect furnishings and equipment that reasonably hinders contractors from performing installation. Contractor to coordinate with location at least two weeks ahead

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12805B24R0004/0005 of time equipment needs to be moved or protected.

Q33: Will the owner please define where the laydown area will be located?

A33: Staging area will be on west side of

Building 28.

Q34: Are we able to work federal holidays?

A34: No.

Q35: What are the acceptable working hours for the contractor?

A35: On-site Work Hours: Limit work in the existing building to normal business working hours of 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Q36: Are we able to accelerate and work nights if needed?

A36: No.

Q37: If patching a wall, is the requirement to paint from corner to corner on the affected wall or will spot painting be acceptable?

A37: Spot painting will be acceptable.

Q38: This project is broken out into 4 phases, did the USDA have a period of performance expectation for each phase? If so, will that be provided?

A38: The period of performance expectation for this seed project is 365 days for all four (4) phases.

Period of Performance: 08/01/2024 to 07/31/2029

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