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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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Washington DC 20242-0001 1100 Ohio Drive SW Contracting Anne Acquisition Management Division NPS, NCR - Regional Contracting

PRPA-2200506/02/20220002

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.

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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

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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

06/02/2022

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.)

The purpose of this Amendment 0002 to Solicitation 140P3022R0023 is to:

1) Provide answers to the questions submitted in response to the solicitation. See attached.

Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this Amendment by signing Blocks 15A, 15B, and 15C of the SF30 and return the form when submitting their proposals.

All other terms and conditions remain the unchanged.

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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)

Brian McCabe

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

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CONTINUATION SHEET

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140P3022R0023/0002

Period of Performance: 07/01/2022 to 10/31/2022

Point of Contact Information for this

Solicitation:

Contract Specialist (CS): Kim Greist, kim_greist@partner.nps.gov

Contracting Officer (CO): Brian McCabe, brian_mccabe@nps.gov

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

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

Amendment 0002 to Solicitation 140P3022R0023, REGILD FIRST DIVISION MONUMENT Answers to offeror questions received by the RFI deadline.

ITEM

NO.

REFERENCE QUESTION GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

(Section/Para/Page)

1 Statement of Work, 1.2, p. 2 What is the assumed or approximate SF of surface area of the gilded sculpture?

Assume 345 SF

2 Statement of Work, 1.2, p. 2 Please provide weight and confirm karat of gilding.

Weight 23 g per 1000 leaves, and a purity of 23.75 K or greater, recommendations for prolonged lifespan are welcome

3 Statement of Work, 1.2, p. 2 Please confirm patent leaf is an approved method.

Confirmed

4 Solicitation, C.11.(a), p. 9 Is the parking lot between the First Division Monument and the Eisenhower Executive Office Building available for unloading and loading scaffolding and other supplies?

If so, are there any security/badging requirements to gain access to this parking lot?

This should not be expected; however, there may be a possibility to coordinate during off-hours on off days. At least two weeks advance notice would also be required so that NPS could properly notify and seek approval from the White House Operations Center. The procedure for personnel access is outlined in the Scope of Work under

1.7 Security, pages 4-6.

5 Statement of Work, 1.2, p. 2 Does the Veteran's Day completion deadline mean only field work must be completed, or does the final report also need to be completed by the deadline?

Just field work, final report can come a week or two later

6 Specifications, 01 35 23 – 15, 3.6

It is anticipated that scaffolding will be no higher than 100 feet. Will professional engineered drawings for scaffolding be required by the NPS for this project? This is not typically a requirement for scaffolds less than 125 feet high.

This is not a requirement

7 Statement of Work, 1.2, p. 2 High winds can shift scaffolding slightly, which could risk damage to the column. To prevent this, would the NPS allow four equally spaced compression ties against the column just below the capital with non-marking

Yes rigid foam to protect the column from damage?

8 Statement of Work, 1.2, p. 2 Would the NPS allow four scaffold footings to rest on column base with protective measures to ensure no damage or scuffing of the base?

Yes

9 Statement of Work, 1.2, p. 2 SOW states: “Submit a detailed proposed method of treatment to remove the existing gilding from the statue, clean the bronze, apply primer, and apply new 24-karat gold gilding with protection system.” Please provide information or specifications for the required protection system.

Use a polyvinyl butyral resin to include Polyvinyl Butyrals, Monsanto Butvar B- 72, or approved equal for protection system. It should provide a protective surface that is crystal clear and will not discolor or cloud with UV exposure.

If the contractor anticipates that the use of any clear coat or similar protection system will deteriorate before a properly prepared and gilded surface, then they should specify how in detail. They should also explain what method will provide the most long-lasting solution to protect the gilding, whether it includes another type of protective finish or not.

See also response to Question 2 above.

10 Statement of Work, 1.2, p. 2 SOW states: “Remove existing gilding, clean, apply primer, and apply gilding to sixteen engraved letters with protection system. Each letter is 5” high, engraved into granite to a depth of approximately ½”.” Please confirm that the scope of work for cleaning only applies to the letters and not the entire granite wall.

Yes, gilded letters only.

11 Solicitation, C.11(c), p.9 Please provide location and description of government-provided water and electric service.

Contractor to provide.

12 Wage Determination Please confirm which labor classification in the wage determination applies to the restoration worker/gilder.

The Government recommends the Contractor determine the best fit for their employees or hired workers using the labor categories given in the specific Wage Determination for the work's location. Please refer to the latest Davis-Bacon Act Wage Determination, WD # DC20220002, Modification #9, Construction-Building, Last Revised Date Jun 03, 2022. There are several categories that may be appropriate depending on the contractor employee's full duties, such as Skilled Laborer, Glazier, Painter, etc.

13 Statement of Work, 1.2, p. 2 Is a mockup of the gilding and protection system required for NPS review and acceptance?

Yes, a mockup is required for acceptance. It can be 6"x6".

14 Solicitation C.17, pp. 10-11 and Statement of Work 1.4,

p. 3

The Solicitation provides responsibilities of the Site Superintendent while the Statement of Work provides those of the Site Supervisor.

Can the Site Supervisor and Site Superintendent be the same individual?

They are one in the same - Site Supervisor is the Site Superintendent.

15 Solicitation C.17, pp. 10-11 and Statement of Work 1.4,

p. 3

The Solicitation states that the Site Superintendent is required to be on site at a minimum of three hours per workday. Does the same requirement apply to the Site Supervisor?

See response to Question 14.

16 Statement of Work P. 2/9, Section 1.2 Project Description, subsection Base Contract, Subsection Winged Statue of Victory:, Subsection 3

Standard practice for external gold leaf is 23.75 karat in a weight of 21 or 23 grams per pack. Typically Italian and German manufacturers produce the highest quality and are most specified. 24 Karat gold is not available for manufacturing gilding as it is too soft. Therefore we request that 24 karat be changed where it appears in the location specified above.

See response to Question 2 above regarding karat and weight.

17 Statement of Work P. 2/9, Section 1.2 Project Description, subsection Base Contract, Subsection Winged Statue of Victory: Subsection 3

We ask if a specific kind of primer or adhesive will be required of the contractor, or if the contractor will be free to use those materials that we feel are best suited to getting the job done. Either a specification of the desired

The expectation is two coats of a metal primer, zinc chromed or like, however we are open to contractor recommendations on prolonging lifespan.

material or a response indicating that this decision is up to the contractor would be desired.

18 Part I- The Schedule- Section B - Quantities

7. Solicitation page 4 of 47

Will the contractor be allowed to change the values in the quantity column on the schedule Section B? The contractor believes that the values given for time are higher than what would be budgeted for the actual submitted price. If the contractor is not allowed to change those values, how will the discrepancy in price of proposal and price in this schedule be evaluated?

The Government is confident in its estimates for evaluation purposes.

Proposals will be evaluated using Simplified Acquisition Procedures as described in Section M.1 BASIS FOR AWARD in the solicitation.

Please also refer to FAR Provision 52.204-22 Alternative Line-Item Proposal in the solicitation and provided here in full text:

Alternative Line-Item Proposal (Jan 2017)

(a) The Government recognizes that the line items established in this solicitation may not conform to the Offeror’s practices. Failure to correct these issues can result in difficulties in acceptance of deliverables and processing payments. Therefore, the Offeror is invited to propose alternative line items for which bids, proposals, or quotes are requested in this solicitation to ensure that the resulting contract is economically and administratively advantageous to the Government and the Offeror.

(b) The Offeror may submit one or more additional proposals with alternative line items, provided that alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. However, acceptance of an alternative proposal is a unilateral decision made solely at the discretion of the Government. Offers that do not comply with the line items specified in this solicitation may be determined to be nonresponsive or unacceptable.

(End of provision)

19 Statement of Work, p. 2 Page 2 of the SOW mentions "24-karat gold gilding with protection system” in regards to the Winged Victory and the lettering on the wall below.

What type of protection system? Does this mean some type of clear coat atop the gold leaf?

See response to Question 9 above regarding protection system

20 Specifications Should the scaffolding incorporate anti-climb fencing around the bottom?

Yes

21 Note: NPS Email capacity Size capacity for emailed proposal submissions to NPS servers are generally capped at 20-25 MB. Pdf files should be compressed if necessary. If separate emails are needed, please indicate as “1 of 3”, “2 of 3”, etc.

Offerors are responsible for allowing ample time to meet the proposal submission deadline. Offerors are encouraged to submit accurate, concise, and succinct responses.