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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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SACRAMENTO CA 95819-6027

3020 STATE UNIVERSITY DRIVE EAST

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04/24/20250001

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

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

04/10/2025

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.

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

Synopsis/Solicitation Combo

*****AMENDMENT 1*****

The purpose of this Amendment is to inform offerors of a second site visit, answer vendor questions received thus far, extend the due date for vendor questions, and extend the due date for quotes.

The site visit will take place on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 10:00am PT at 6505 N.E. 65th

Street, Seattle, WA, 98115.

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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)

Lynn Applegate

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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 .

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The due date for questions about this RFQ is extended to Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 12:00pm

PT.

The due date for quotes is extended to Monday, May 5, 2025, at 12:00pm PT.

QUESTIONS and ANSWERS

1. Is this a new opportunity or recompete/rework?

ANSWER: This is a new requirement.

2. What is the ceiling value?

ANSWER: This information is not provided for this type of acquisition. The opportunity is subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards statute.

3. What is the award date?

ANSWER: Award will be made after the Solicitation closes.

4. What is the number of awards of this particular effort?

ANSWER: One (1).

5. Can we submit state, local, and commercial past performances?

ANSWER: Yes.

6. Referring to statement: "Operate and maintain

Siemens Desigo building management system". Do we need to have any type of Third-party support or subscription or licenses to operate and maintain the Siemens Desigo building system?

ANSWER: No third-party support, subscriptions, or licenses are required to operate and maintain the

Siemens Desigo building system. There is a current Siemens support agreement in place and

Siemens can provide limited high-level support at the discretion of the government. Current Desigo version 5.0 with an anticipated version upgrade this year. Continuing annual support agreements with Siemens are dependent on funding availability. See SOW section 4.1.2 Operate and maintain Siemens Desigo building management system, section 4.1.8 Support basic control system maintenance and updates, section 4.2.2

Working knowledge in Siemens Desigo building automation system operation and maintenance, and section 4.3.1.b Demonstrated experience with

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Siemens Desigo building management system. The technician should understand how to navigate the

Desigo system, adjust points and settings, and inspect PPCL programming in the normal course of troubleshooting, testing, and optimizing control operations.

7. What are the criteria for the replacement of candidates?

ANSWER: Failure to demonstrate the mechanical ability, aptitude, and hard and soft skills to perform a wide range of HVAC and industrial process maintenance tasks in a professional laboratory setting with scientists and live aquatic species.

8. Will the Government provide a pricing template?

ANSWER: No, please provide pricing for the base year and two option years, broken down by month.

9. Please provide a list of specific equipment and systems that fall under maintenance (e.g., HVAC units, control panels, lighting systems, etc.).

ANSWER: A: The Seattle laboratory is a 50,000 square foot campus comprised of six buildings: an administrative office building, dry laboratory, wet laboratory, maintenance/streambed building, storage building, and a pump house. HVAC and industrial process equipment is typical for a laboratory of this size. Equipment includes but is not limited to:

a) (5) Air handlers - 14,235 cfm, 36,000 cfm, 2,370 cfm, 1,600 cfm, and 5,200 cfm using Siemens

PXC controllers.

b) Approximately (70) VAV w/hydronic reheat using

Siemens TEC controllers. (6) DXR2 controllers are also utilized.

c) (3) walk in freezer/refrigerator.

d) (9) electric, hydronic, or gas unit heaters.

e) (12) centrally ducted laboratory fume hoods served by two fans.

f) Various supply and exhaust fans.

g) Becker laboratory vacuum pump system.

h) Redundant (2) Daikin WMC036DDSNA chillers with associated Evapco cooling towers. Serves both

HVAC and industrial process water.

i) Redundant (2) Hot water boilers - a Fulton

Vantage VTG-3000, National Board #9057 and a

Burnham model 3PW-80-50-G-PF, order #243318LB

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j) Titanium plate heat exchangers for chilled and hot process water operations.

k) Sodium Hypochlorite generation system. (2)

OSEC-L 20 generators and associated dosing and data sensors.

l) Process water filter arrays - Amiad AMF and

Spinkleen filter arrays.

m) Process water Siemens Barrier UV filter arrays.

n) Multiple pumps used for HVAC and industrial process, heating hot water, and chilled water.

o) Laboratory central DI Water system.

p) (5) Autoclaves

q) (22) industrial process water laboratory stations with associated digital control valves and Siemens PXC controllers.

r) Multiple digital industrial process water control valves and associated Siemens controllers and PPCL programming.

s) Multiple general exhaust fans and motors.

The MMFS Laboratory includes a 5,000 cfm constant volume air handler with (7) electric reheats, process sea water pumps and sand filters, and future process hot (75kW) and air and water cooled heat pumps (5 ton each) water systems with a Contemporary Controls Sedona BACnet control system. The CRRL/Willard office has (2) 1.5 ton and (2) 4 ton Trane heat pumps and horizontal air handlers utilizing Honeywell controls and economizers.

The Daikin chillers and associated Evapco cooling towers, two boilers, two OSEC-L 20 Sodium

Hypochlorite Generators, Siemens UV filters, DI

Water system, and autoclaves are professionally serviced by outside contractors. Work on these systems will be limited to diagnose, troubleshooting, small component replacement

(actuators, sensors), and control and efficiency tuning/upgrades to maximize equipment function.

An on-site equipment walk through for the Seattle laboratory is highly encouraged.

10. Clarification on the building automation/control systems - are these related to

HVAC only or are other systems integrated?

ANSWER: The Siemens Desigo BMS integrates HVAC and laboratory process controls through BACnet and Siemens legacy Apogee. HVAC and laboratory

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140G0325Q0044/0001 process heating and cooling are integrated together with the boiler and chiller plant operations. There is a plan to add new process equipment modbus integration into Desigo.

Lighting and security are separate systems.

11. Any expectations regarding response times for emergency or after-hours maintenance?

ANSWER: No. Government facilities maintenance staff will handle emergency and after-hours maintenance call outs.

12. Are janitorial or structural (non-mechanical) tasks are included under general facility maintenance?

ANSWER: No. This procurement is for HVAC and mechanical process equipment repair, maintenance, and efficiency improvements. Janitorial tasks are under a separate contract and/or handled by government employees.

13. Are there routine inspection schedules or documentation/reporting requirements we should plan for?

ANSWER: See SOW 4.4.2 Documentation, 6.1.1

Monthly Maintenance Report, and 6.1.2 Annual

Equipment Summary Report. The contractor can provide input on developing routine inspection and preventative maintenance schedules that will best meet the maintenance needs of the center.

14. Plumbing and drainage: Will the contractor be responsible for routine and emergency maintenance of plumbing drain lines, sewer lines, and storm drain lines within the facility?

ANSWER: No. Domestic plumbing and sewer lines are not part of this requirement. HVAC and laboratory process water systems are included in the work required. These include hydronic hot and chilled water systems and laboratory process water systems.

15. HVAC System Support: Will USGS supply HVAC system parts and refrigerant (Freon), filters, or belts, or is the contractor expected to procure these?

ANSWER: See SOW 4.4.1.b Government-Furnished

Equipment and Materials (GFE/GFM).

16. Elevator Maintenance: If elevators are

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140G0325Q0044/0001 included in the scope of work, what company currently provides elevator maintenance and service?

ANSWER: Elevators are not included in this scope of work.

17. Fire Alarm Systems: Will the contractor be responsible for annual fire alarm testing? And what company is currently responsible for fire alarm testing?

ANSWER: Fire alarm and sprinkler system service and testing is not included in this scope of work.

18. Locks and Keys: Is the contractor responsible for maintaining and replacing door locks and keys?

ANSWER: Door lock and key maintenance and replacement is not included in this scope of work.

19. Security Access Systems: Does WFRC use

DataWatch or a similar access control system and will the contractor be responsible for monitoring or upkeep of the access control system?

ANSWER: The security access system is not included in this scope of work.

20. Lighting Controls: Are building lights controlled by timers or photocell sensors?

ANSWER: Both types of controls are used.

21. Lighting Controls: Is the contractor responsible for maintenance or adjustment of lighting system?

ANSWER: No.

22. Is there a specific number of hours per week that the Government expects the contractor to provide services under this requirement?

ANSWER: As stated in the Performance Work

Statement, the contractor is expected to be on-site Monday through Friday, during regular business hours at the USGS WFRC Seattle

Laboratory location. Regular business hours are defined as 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Pacific Time.

Schedule adjustments may occasionally be required to accommodate specific maintenance tasks, which will be coordinated with the COR with reasonable advance notice.

23. How would you prefer the pricing to be broken

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ANSWER: Please state the full price of the base year and option years, and then 12 months x monthly amount = Base Year Price, and so on for each option year. Award will be made

Firm-Fixed-Price.

24. Since the Government is requesting one individual, when this individual is off site on leave, how will systems be maintained?

ANSWER: The government has facility maintenance staff (government employees) that maintain the facility during and after working hours emergencies and when regular and contract facility staff are on leave.

25. Is the awarded contractor expected to bid all materials, supplies, and equipment to maintain the HVAC systems or is it provided as GFE/GFP?

ANSWER: See SOW 4.4 Contractor Responsibilities and 4.4.1.b Government-Furnished Equipment and

Materials (GFE/GFM).

26. Could you also share a preventive maintenance checklist outlining the required services and their frequencies?

ANSWER: Current operation is corrective maintenance and deferred maintenance.

Preventative maintenance schedules will be developed with contractor input for services and frequency.

27. The solicitation indicates the need for full-time maintenance personnel. Would it be permissible or necessary to engage additional subcontractors for larger projects, such as system upgrades or replacements? If it is permissible or necessary, are we allowed to have a site visit to look over equipment and HVAC systems.

Answer: The Government solicit opportunities for larger projects and system upgrades and replacements if deemed necessary. The site visit is on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 10:00am.

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Facilities Maintenance Services, HVAC, Building

Control Systems - SEATTLE, WA

REQUEST FOR QUOTE

INTRODUCTION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal

Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-03, effective 17

January 2025.

This acquisition is set-aside for small business.

DESCRIPTION

The US Geological Survey, Western Fisheries

Research Center (WFRC), requires a Facilities

Maintenance Services person as described in the attached Performance Work Statement. The USGS requires a base year plus two option years.

SUBMISSION OF QUOTES

All services will be performed at the Western

Fisheries Research Center located at 6505 N.E.

65th Street, Seattle, WA, 98115. The site visit will take place on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at

10:00am PT at 6505 N.E. 65th Street, Seattle, WA, 98115.

All questions must be sent directly to eadam@usgs.gov by Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at

12:00pm PT. Quotes shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to the Contract

Specialist at eadam@usgs.gov. All quote documents required by this solicitation must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than

Monday, May 5, 2025, at 12:00pm. Quotes submitted by hardcopy or any web portal shall not be accepted or considered.

RELEVENT INFORMATION

The North American Industry Classification System

(NAICS) code 561210 defined as Facilities Support

Services, and associated size standard $47.0

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140G0325Q0044/0001 million applies to this announcement, along with

Product Service Code M1HB, Operation of

Government-Owned Government-Operated Facilities.

This requirement is subject to the Service

Contract Labor Standards Wage Determination#

2015-5535.

For further information, please contact Elizabeth

Adam, Contract Specialist, at (916) 278-9441 or eadam@usgs.gov.

Period of performance and/or delivery dates are estimates only.

Estimated Period of Performance

Base Year: June 01, 2025, to May 31, 2026

Option Year 1: June 01, 2026, to May 31, 2027

Option Year 2: June 01, 2027, to May 31, 202

Offerors are to include technical information including work plan, CV, experience, past performance, references with their quotes.

Quotes will be evaluated by factors including technical expertise, experience, price, past performance, and references.

Offerors shall return the following:

- Signed SF-18

- Signed Amendment

- Firm, fixed price quote

- Technical information including work plan, CV, experience, past performance, references

- Proof of Liability Insurance

- System for Award Management Unique

Identification Entity (SAM UEI)

Attached Pages:

- Performance Work Statement

- Clauses and Provisions

It is the responsibility of all interested parties to check back periodically for any amendments to the solicitation. All amendments must be signed and included when the quote is submitted.

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All interested parties must be registered and have an active registration in the System for

Award Management (SAM) at the time of submitting a quote to be considered for an award of a federal contract. For information, review the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov. Please submit

Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number with quote.)

System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public

Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and

Reduction Goals-Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and

Certifications - Commercial Products and

Commercial Services. Agencies will not consider or use these representations. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

Questions re. this Request for Quote TO:

Liz Adam, Contract Specialist eadam@usgs.gov

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