AMENDMENT_A0003_RFP_1291S819R4002_RFIs_9-20.pdf

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.

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 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 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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return 1 copies to the issuing office.

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

Amendment A0003 is for the purpose of providing answers to RFIs 9-20.

The offer due date/time is unchanged. Offers are due NLT Friday, March 22, 2019, 3pm/1500 PST.

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)

Jeremy Bedner, Contracting Officer

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

03/08/2019 Previous edition unusable STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

A0003

6. ISSUED BY

USDA FOREST SERVICE

PACIFIC SOUTHWEST REGION

1323 CLUB DRIVE

VALLEJO, CA 94592-1110

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

SAME AS ITEM 6.

CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

1291S819R4002

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

02/22/2019

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

(X)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER3. EFFECTIVE DATE

03/08/2018

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

Amendment A0003 03/08/2019

RFP 1291S819R4002

LOS PRIETOS FIRE ENGINE GARAGE CONSTRUCTION

SANTA BARBARA RANGER DISTRICT, LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST

US FOREST SERVICE

The following are responses to Request for Information [RFIs] 9-20 received for this solicitation:

9. Architectural floor plan A1 shows hose bibs in the middle of the west elevation, at grid lines B/2, and where restroom 104’s east wall meets the building exterior. Plumbing floor plan P2.0 shows them in the middle of the east elevation, at gridlines A/3, and where restroom 104’s west wall meets the building exterior. Please confirm locations of hose bibs.

ANSWER:

Forest will confirm location with District staff and respond immediately following the site visit / pre-bid tour on March 13th.

10. Specifications have a section 09 30 00 for porcelain ceramic mosaic tile. Interior finish schedule on A5 shows no mention of tile. Please confirm this spec is not applicable.

ANSWER:

Confirming not applicable

11. Interior finish schedule on A5 calls for concrete sealer. Specification section 09 65 13, 1.1C mentions related specs for “Polished Concrete Floor Finishing” and “Concrete Floor Sealer,” but no such specifications are given in Division 3 or elsewhere. Please provide.

ANSWER:

Related Sections as called out in Specification 09 65 13 changed to “Concrete” and “Chemically Stained Concrete Floor”. Eliminate “Polished Concrete Floor Finishing” and “Concrete Floor Sealer”.

12. Floor plan A1 has a callout near gridlines A/4 to detail 3/A9. This detail is not in use. Please confirm correct detail.

Referenced callout deleted

13. Civil drawings (e.g. C3.1) show the mechanical pad north of the northeast corner of the building.

Mechanical drawings (M2.0) show it east of the northeast corner of the building. Please confirm location.

Location as called out on M2.0

14. Reflected ceiling plan (1/A5) indicates two (2) hatches of 22-1/2”x36” and one (1) hatch of 22- 1/2”x24”. Specification 08 31 00, 2.1A specifies two (2) at 22”x30” and one (1) at 30”x36”. Please advise which is accurate.

Hatch placement and sizes as per drawing A5

15. Please confirm that “turn-out lockers” (Keynote 13 on A1) are NIC, or provide specification for this scope of work.

Confirming NIC

16. Architectural floor plan (A1) shows no bollard to the east of Door 13. Structural drawings (S2.0) and Architectural elevations (2/A2) show a bollard at this location. Please confirm that this bollard is required.

Confirming Bollard is required

17. Enlarged floor plan on A6 shows a typical note, "plastic laminate countertop (typ)." Specification section 12 36 61, 1.1A1, references "Quartz countertops Dayroom counter." Please confirm that specification section 12 36 61 does not apply to countertops at either west or north wall of Dayroom.

Does not apply to countertops at either west or north wall of Dayroom

18. Specification 12 49 10 calls for horizontal louver blinds that are nowhere indicated on the architectural drawings. Please indicate which windows are to receive horizontal louver blinds, or else confirm that they are not in contract.

Horizontal blinds to be used on Windows A and B

19. On drawing A5 the reflected ceiling plan keynotes reference (2) Hardy Panel Soffit as well as (7) Cementious Soffit. Notes for both are generally found together on the drawing with no clear delineation as to where one product would stop and the other begin is to begin. Could the government please clarify?

Use Cementious Soffit only

20. After review of the Plans and Specifications it has been noted that the only reference to the exposed cedar beams for the roof brackets is (typ), however there is no cedar listed on the lumber schedule on drawing S4.0. Can the Government please clarify what the species, grade, and finish should be for these items?

Disregard cedar reference. Detail not used.

A0003 - RFIs 9-20