SF30_12905B22Q0188_0001_QA.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

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 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

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

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)

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.

15C. DATE SIGNED

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

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

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

PAGE OF PAGES

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)

Previous edition unusable

The purpose of this amendment is to provide answers to questions submitted within the question-submission-deadline of 9/2/2022.

See attached document "Questions & Answers"

USDA ARS PW AAO ACQ/PER PROP

800 BUCHANAN STREET

ALBANY, CA 94710

1072942

12905B22Q0188

1 1

08/18/2022

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ)

RFQ # 12905B22Q0188

Containerized BSL2 Laboratory (Hilo, HI)

Amendment 1

Questions and Answers

1. Can you provide a floor plan so we can see locations of work surfaces, cabinets, interior partition walls, doors, electrical, data, & phone outlets, CCTV cameras, sink, eye wash station (taking into account room for up to a 40-gallon water heater)?

ANSWER

o Uncertain about the location of the water heater but it may need to be located close to the sink.

o Below is a rough floor plan.

2. What class & type (I, II, III, A1, A2, B1, B2) and BSL risk level is required of the Biological Safety Cabinet?

o No Biological Safety Cabinet is included in the specifications, but laboratory should be able to accommodate it in the future. The Laboratory portion should be built to BSL 2 specifications;

Wall should not contain seams and be made of non-absorbent material Floors should not contain open seams Corners should be sealed with non-absorbent material

3. Where will the wastewater drain to? Is the container part of our scope?

o Wastewater container should be a part of the scope and should be able to be treated with disinfectant.

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ)

RFQ # 12905B22Q0188

Containerized BSL2 Laboratory (Hilo, HI)

4. What is the internal temperature set point to be achieved?

o 65 F to 75 F would be desirable.

5. What is the voltage and amperage of the shore power?

o 400V, 50hz, 3 phase to accommodate for future

6. Could you please provide more details on the application the BSL2 container will be used for? What materials will materials will the operators be working with and what pathogens are they concerned about?

ANSWER

The containerized building will be used to grow out plants under a USDA APHIS Controlled Import Permit. After the permanent facilities are built for these plants, the laboratory will then be used for Plant Pathology as a BSII laboratory. This laboratory deals with fungal, bacterial, and virus pathogens.

7. Could you share where you want cabinets and countertops positioned? Is there a need for upper wall mount cabinets? Any specific location you want power to come into the building?

It would be helpful if the cabinets and countertops were mobile. It would be helpful to have the option to mount upper wall cabinets in the future, but it is not necessary at this time. For our immediate use we would like the laboratory area to be open, but in the future we will add equipment, cabinets, and countertops to the lab portion.

8. Any specific location you want power to come into the building?

No specific location is required.