Amendment 1333ND23QNB1903780002.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.)

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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)

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1. We normally see these type of bids and they ask for normal hour rates, overtime hour rate, & Sunday and Holiday hour rates. Could you please advise.

Answer: Please provide the duty hour normal rate for applicable staff and the overtime rate for those same people. OT rate is for any time the contractor needs pay those rates. If there are differences in types of OT rates, the offeror will need to provide all rates in the response.

This is a drawdown contract for emergency work. Billing to be made only when work is conducted. There is a minimum annual payout.

An incorrect version of the SOW was initially added to the RFQ. A revised SOW has been added which adds the following:

8.0 Minimum Payment

1. The contractor will be guaranteed a minimum payment of $20,000 in base year of the contract.

a.i. $22,000 in option year one of the contract.

a.ii. $24,000 in option year two of the contract.

b. Payment is based on work completed in each of the option years of the contract year.

c. Guaranteed payment amount is the difference between work invoices approved and billed and the balance of the annual guarantee.

2. What exactly is the "price" to be submitted? Hourly rates?

Answer: See response above.

Table of Contents

Statement of Work

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CLAUSES

Statement of Work

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1.0 Background

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is a government scientific research facility located in Gaithersburg, MD. The facility buildings largely date to the early 1960’s.

NIST operates a Central Utility Plant (CUP) to deliver several site-wide utility services to the campus buildings.

Loss of the capability to provide these services to the NIST Campus jeopardizes the national mission NIST is tasked with.

Generally, most boiler repairs, piping, and associated repairs within the NIST CUP involve American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) certified welding, and a R-Stamp from the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors (NBBI). The “R” stamp is also required for boiler shell and internal repair.

NIST is seeking a boiler repair and welding contractor to perform “R” code boiler repair and mobile welding operations on a 24/7/365 basis for urgent CUP repairs and limited other repairs in site steam manholes and other spaces on a as needed basis.

2.0 Requirements

2.1 Contractor shall provide all labor, transportation, materials, facilities, equipment, and personnel necessary to provide on-call critical maintenance/repair for six high pressure power boilers and/or their support systems and other associated systems.

Generally, the boilers are:

o SG-1 44,000 PPH Union Iron Works Boiler S/N 22951 o SG-2 44,000 PPH Union Iron Works Boiler S/N 22952 o SG-3 44,000 PPH Union Iron Works Boiler S/N 22957 o SG-4 44,000 PPH Union Iron Works Boiler S/N 22958 o SG-5 80,000 PPH English Boiler Model APP80250 S/N 960391 o SG-6 80,000 PPH English Boiler Model APP80250 S/N 960392 o HRSG 80,000 PPH RENTEC Boiler S/N 2015-39 (C-Gen)

2.2 The contractor shall, on an as needed basis, conduct repairs within the Gaithersburg NIST CUP on steam and power generating boilers and associated piping and components per applicable ASME and code requirements.

2.3 The contactor shall perform boiler repairs which include, but are not limited to, welding repairs on water wall tubes, economizer tubes, generating tubes, pier tubes, front header, sidewall headers, rear header, mud drums, steam drums, power piping, blow down drains, valves, safeties, hand holes, manholes, baffles, and gas passes.

a. Boiler repair shall also include the boiler envelope and associated support systems.

b. The support systems include the boiler, boiler tubes, boiler steam piping, feed water systems, piping, and related components and assemblies. This will include the rolling of tubes into the headers and the replacement of tubes.

c. Generally:

c.i. Contractor shall have and maintain ASME welding certification and NBBI “R” certification at time of bid submission and during the life of the contract.

c.i.a. Loss of the NBBI “R” certification shall be cause for termination of the contract.

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c.ii. Contractor shall also have staff certified to the ASME welding code applicable to requirements of the “R” stamp for other general piping repairs.

c.iii. Contractor shall have all equipment and personnel to respond to emergency response calls within 8 hours of notification, c.iv. Contractor is solely responsible for supplying labor and materials for repairs, c.v. Contractor shall demolish and reinstall insulation on piping, boilers, pressure vessels, and valves removed to affect repairs or investigation.

d. Contractor shall perform work in steam manholes at temperatures up to 165 degrees Fahrenheit, usually less, when incorporating multiple blowers continuously or other cooling equipment.

d.i. Contractor shall have personnel trained in confined space entry per OSHA regulation.

d.ii. Contractor shall supply and utilize all confined space equipment required for code compliant entry and work in confined spaces.

d.iii. Contractor shall be solely responsible for all OSHA confined space entry documentation, record keeping, training, and equipment required for confined space entry.

e. All work and welder qualifications shall be to American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Section IX.

e.i. The contractor shall be qualified to make welds complying with “R” code requirements.

e.ii. The contractor shall also have minimum five years current experience repairing power boilers.

e.iii. The contractor shall have all tools, welding machines, tube rollers, and material available to complete all repairs.

e.iv. Contractor shall provide individual welder certifications to COR or designee as part of submittal process but before any work commences.

e.v. Contractor shall provide welding procedure to COR for approval for butt weld and socket fitting welds no later than 10 days after notice to proceed, and prior to any welds being made.

e.vi. No X-ray or other NDT requirement unless required by NBBI code requirements or specifically requested by COR.

e.vii. Following any services performed the contractor shall furnish a written report detailing what repairs were made along with copies of employee certifications, NBBI and ASME boiler inspection reports for repairs and if employee certifications were required for the repairs.

2.4 The following general conditions shall be utilized at a minimum for the installation on steam system piping in manholes. Deviations from these conditions shall be approved by the COR.

a. All pipe utilized, including threaded nipples, shall be of nominal size schedule 80 seamless pipe.

i. All weld fittings on condensate piping and condensate system components will be rated

ANSI 150# or equivalent.

e.vii.a. Where condensate return, piping is replaced including flanges for valve installation, 300# class flanges and valves shall be the replacement.

e.vii.b. Valves in steam and condensate return will be OSY cast steel valves:

Crane or equal.

ii. All weld fittings on steam piping and steam system components will be rated ANSI 300# or equivalent.

iii. All welds shall be made “uphill” and any weld found to exhibit or found to be made downhill (starting from top of pipe to the bottom) shall be totally removed and remade.

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b. Contractor shall independently verify interior manhole piping conditions.

c. Contractor shall provide sketches of piping to be replaced prior to starting fabrication.

2.5 Response

a. The contractor shall have a 24 / 7/ 365 on-call system and have direct or authorized facilities located within the NIST Gaithersburg local commuting area.

b. The contractor shall have a telephone number for 24 hour service requests. Calls for service shall go to a live representative and will not be automated.

c. Contractor shall maintain an on-call system of mandatory escalation to management.

d. Initial response (telephone) to a call for service shall not exceed 4 hours.

e. Contractor shall have all equipment and personnel to respond to emergency response calls within 8 hours of notification,

3.0 Authority for Work

3.1 On notification by COR or designee, contractor shall respond with a crew to the NIST CUP to access the repair requirements within 8 hours.

3.2 Within 24 hours, the contractor shall provide the COR a written estimate for repairs with sketches, material list, and estimated labor.

3.3 The work authorization may only be granted by the Contracting Officer.

3.4 The contractor shall submit to the COR, an itemized list of the materials, parts, and labor hours needed to complete the repairs at the conclusion of work being completed by the contractor.

3.5 The government will reimburse the contractor for the initial response and estimate creation, approved labor, and parts and materials approved by COR to return the high-pressure power boiler, or its subsystems, to operational condition.

PART 1 - 4.0 Concept of Operations

4.1 Described as follows is the established process the Government will utilize for call outs and repairs as well as stated standards for deliverables.

a. Central Plant personnel identify an emergency repair or maintenance that needs to be addressed.

b. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or Contracting Officer (CO) make initial contact, or authorized contractor designee, with request to evaluate the repair that has been identified.

c. The contractor shall arrive on site within the required 8-hour period to evaluate the identified deficiency.

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d. The Government is responsible for coordinating site and building access to the installation during a call out.

e. The contractor shall respond with fully Green Badged – Out of hours Access personnel for all responses.

f. The contractor shall coordinate with NIST CUP Shift Supervisor then analyze the deficiencies and to the maximum extent possible inform the COR of progress being made.

g. Progress shall be documented and submitted in writing (email) daily.

h. Within one (1) day after inspection of any component for which the contractor recommends repairs or replacement, submit a Letter of Recommended Repair (LRR) to the COR.

h.i. If defects in components are discovered, which, in the contractor’s opinion, are optional to correct, the contractor shall submit a letter describing the defect.

h.ii. The CO will review the information provided by the contractor and decide whether or not to make the optional repair.

i. Each LRR shall include a detailed listing of all components, to include descriptive nomenclature, and likely manufacturer as well as lead time for arrival on site.

j. Each LRR shall also include a description of the recommended repair or replacement, cost proposal and estimated time to complete the recommended work (after Notice-to Proceed has been received).

k. Each cost proposal shall show itemized material and subcontractor costs, as well as labor hours and rates.

l. The COR will review each LRR submitted. If the recommended additional repair is approved, a fair and reasonable price will be negotiated, and the Contractor will be issued a Notice-to-Proceed with the repair.

m. For approved repairs, contractor shall furnish all needed parts and repair services, welding, machining, and reshaping components to restore within code requirements, industry norms, and or manufacturer’s specified tolerances.

n. The COR may add inspection items to the LLR based on the type of work included in the accepted LRRs.

o. The contractor shall provide a final cost report to the COR within 10 days of completed repair

p. The contractor shall submit a “paper copy” of invoice to COR before submission to NIST

Invoicing.

5.0 Special Conditions

5.1 Contractor is solely responsible for providing required safety equipment.

5.2 Contractor shall provide arc shielding as required to shield arc welding visibility by passing vehicular or pedestrian traffic.

5.3 The drawings obtained from NIST may or may not be up to date, therefore, may not reflect the as-build condition. Contractor shall not consider these documents as as-built without field verifications.

5.4 Asbestos or asbestos containing material may be found in this area. If any suspected asbestos is encountered, contractor shall stop work immediately and contact COR. NIST will expedite the asbestos removal to the best of its ability.

6.0 Badging

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6.1 The Contractor(s) shall be on the NIST grounds only between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

(normal work hours) on normal Federal workdays.

i. Should the Contractor(s) desire to work at times other than those specified above, the dates and hours must be scheduled at least fourteen (14) working days in advance and approved by the NIST Security Office through the Contracting Officer Representative.

a. Green Badge applications shall be submitted for afterhours access due to the nature of this contract for all response personnel.

ii. After hours work will require a government escort 100% of the time.

iii. Non- U.S. citizens to be employed under this contract must have official legal status in the U.S.

1. Contractor personnel are required to wear identification badges at all times on the NIST grounds.

2. The gate “C” at the National Institute of Standards and Technology site shall be used for material supply and personnel by the Contractor and subcontractors unless otherwise directed by the COR or during out of hours access.

3. The contractor agrees that they are the primary authority in getting their personnel and sub-contractor’s badges for site access.

a.i. The contractor shall within 15 days of Notice to Proceed provide to the COR a complete list of personnel and sub-contractor personnel requiring badging.

a.i.1.a. Contractor shall provide legal names as shown on official identification (driver’s license, state ID) a.i.1.b. Contractor shall identify any non-resident aliens to begin the additional verification requirements for access.

a.i.1.c. Contractor shall provide all contractor and sub-contractor personnel position descriptions for all names submitted.

a.i.1.d. Contractor shall include delivery drivers and other supervisory staff for contractor and any sub-contractors.

4. Contractor shall ensure all personnel being submitted for badging have a daily monitored, and active email address for everyone.

5. Contractor will be provided an electronic “- OFPM NIST Associate Badge Application and OF-306 Form” that each submitted employee is required to fill out.

a. Contractor shall return all completed forms within 10 workdays.

b. Contractor shall ensure all fields are complete and information is correct.

c. Forms can only be returned electronically by password protecting the forms individually.

Contractor and COR will coordinate on password to be used.

c.i. Password changes will be communicated immediately.

6. Contractor is advised the fingerprinting process has recently changed at NIST.

a.i. Effective January 1, 2023, all fingerprinting actions, to include those fingerprints captured for hiring actions (EQIP) and those captured for Badging, will be completed using the US Access credentialing system located in the Badge office at NIST Gaithersburg or other US Access Share Service locations. To facilitate this, all Federal Employees, Associates, and Contractors who require a PIV, PIV-I or Facility Access Credential will need to be enrolled in the US Access

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system by requesting an appointment for an enrollment within the US Access scheduler.

Here is the direct link to the US Access Scheduler.

7. Contractor shall have at least one person credentialed to be an approved escort.

a.i. Requires a 1 hour online course once Green Badged a.ii. Requires a visit to the Badge Office for escort badge issue.

a.iii. More than one person can take this training at contractor’s prerogative.

8. Paper Visitors Passes are limited to a 10-visit limit and should not be used unless no other option is available.

a.i. 10 pass limit includes authorizations to visit submitted but not utilized.

a.ii. 10 pass limit is not for the calendar year, but a year from first issuance.

9. Out of hours work:

a. Contractor shall utilize NIST Outage Paper Badging a.i. Contractor shall provide name, citizenship status, and other required information to COR to be added to the access list within 14 days of planned installation onsite.

a.ii. Non-resident aliens require additional paperwork for access. Allow at least 10 days for processing.

7.0 Deliverables for Review

7.1 Contractor shall provide a health and safety plan within 10 days of contract award.

1.i. Confined space JHA’s will be included with safety plan.

7.2 Contractor shall provide bond certificate and certificate of insurance (COI) with Safety Plan, or within 10 days of contract award.

7.3 Notice to Proceed (NTP) will be issued upon approval of health & safety plan, COI, and bond certificate have been submitted and approved and after Kick-off meeting, if there are no outstanding issues.

7.4 Contractor shall provide welder certifications within 10 days of notice to proceed.

7.5 Contractor shall submit an individual task /project schedule within 24 hours after receipt of CO NTP and updated with each submittal.

8.0 Minimum Payment

1. The contractor will be guaranteed a minimum payment of $20,000 in base year of the contract.

a.i. $22,000 in option year one of the contract.

a.ii. $24,000 in option year two of the contract.

b. Payment is based on work completed in each of the option years of the contract year.

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c. Guaranteed payment amount is the difference between work invoices approved and billed and the balance of the annual guarantee.

9.0 Submittals

The contractor shall deliver all submittals to COR Stanley Rice, 301-975-2368 at National Institute of Standards and Technology, Operations Engineering Group, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room A100, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1952.

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Acrobat PDFWriter 2.01 for Windows D:19971010095222 D:19990614133004 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.)

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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

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