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This document is an amendment to a solicitation for road construction services for the Tohono O'odham Nation. The solicitation is a small business set-aside issued by the Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Western Region. The amendment provides responses to potential offeror questions to clarify requirements. Key requirements include asphaltic concrete meeting Arizona DOT or PAG specifications, an on-site archaeologist with a degree and field experience during excavation work only, and corrugated steel pipe and end sections that can be proposed as an alternative to asphalt coating after award if manufacturers do not offer asphalt coated options. The bid opening will be held at the address listed in the solicitation and sealed bids will be accepted via delivery services prior to the bid opening date specified in the solicitation.

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140A1124B0001 x x 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.

x

Phoenix AZ 85004

A11

SUITE 400 MAILROOM

2600 N CENTRAL AVENUE

Contracting Office

DOI, BIA WRO

Phoenix AZ 85004

A11

SUITE 400 MAILROOM

Contracting Office

2600 N CENTRAL AVENUE

BIA WRO 00011

10/23/20230001

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

PAGE OF PAGES

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

10/23/2023

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 __________________ 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.)

Amendment No. 1 is issued as follows:

1. Per section 10 of the Standard Form 1442 the solicitation is a listed as a Sealed Bid

Solicitation with a Small Business Set Aside. The bid opening will be held at the address listed in section 8 of the Standard Form 1442. Sealed Bids will be accepted via overnight delivery services as long as the delivery time is prior to the bid opening date listed in section 13 of the Standard Form 1442.

2. Response to questions are provided:

Question 1: Are there staging areas available?

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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)

Renee Holly

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

2 3

CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

140A1124B0001/0001

Response 1: There will be an area that the village or Tribe will be willing to set aside for the Contractor. Estimate up to 20 miles from the project site.

Question 2: If so, please advise possible location for equipment staging area?

Response 2: Will be determined at

Pre-Construction Meeting.

Question 3: What certifications/qualifications does the Archaeologist need to possess?

Response 3: An Archaeologist degree and experience in the field.

Question 4: Is the Archaeologist required to be on site daily during construction activities?

Response 4: Only during excavation work.

Question 5: We have been in contact with numerous suppliers of asphaltic concrete. They are willing to supply either Arizona DOT

Miscellaneous Structural AC or Pima Association of Government (PAG) AC, but not what was specified in the contract documents. Will the

Government accept these alternate AC material(s)?

If not, what supplier has the Government found that will supply the specified mix?

Response 5: The contract requirements will be required.

Question 6: Section 152 (f) Grade- finishing stakes states "The Contractor shall set blue-top hubs, 2" x 2" x 6", on centerline and shoulders for subgrade, special subbase and aggregate base course. Vertical tolerance for these hubs shall be ± 0.03 feet (see Table 152-1)." Does this statement exclude the use of Automated Machine

Control (AMG)?

Response 6: No, If the Contractor can meet the required tolerances and is verified by checking the grade elevations intermittently, they may use a motor grader.

Question 7: Section 402.03(b) Baghouse Fines, states "Baghouse fines shall NOT be used in the asphalt concrete mix." Can baghouse fines be reintroduced from the hot plant operation?

Response 7: Yes

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NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

3 3

CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

140A1124B0001/0001

Question 8: Section 602 requires the metal end sections and corrugated steel pipe to be asphalt coated. Neither of the manufacturers (Pacific

Corrugated or Contech) provides asphalt coated pipe or appurtenances.

Response 8: An alternative to this requirement can be proposed after award of the contract, if this is the case.

End of Amendment

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

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