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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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Philadelphia PA 19107 1234 Market Street, 20th Floor

PNC

South/Philadelphia MABO Northeast Regional Contracting National Park Service

DOI, NPS, NERO & NER SOUTH MABO

9815507/19/20210001

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)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

06/21/2021

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 is to:

1) Add clause 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee to Section I, Contract Clauses, as follows:

52.228-1 Bid Guarantee (SEPT 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The

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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)

Jody Auerbach

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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 .

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

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140P4221R0010/0001

Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds-

(1) To unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids; and

(2) To the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds

(including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be __20____ percent of the bid price or $__3

Million______, whichever is less.

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

(End of clause)

2) Post answers to questions received as follows:

Q1. Will the contractors be allowed to drive into walk way areas in Washington Square and

Independence Mall?

A1. Per section 2.05.A - ACCESS of the Summary of

Work (SOW), vehicle access may be possible to

Washington Square and Blocks 1 and 2 of the mall, at the locations described in the SOW, and only for loading and unloading purposes. There is no on-site parking. Additionally Per Section 2.05.O

- LOADING, no vehicles exceeding a gross weight of 10,000 pounds are permitted on sidewalks or walkways, without pavement protection as described within the SOW.

Q2. What is the anticipated award date?

A2. We do not have an exact date, but plan on awarding within 30 days of RFP closing date.

Q3. It was mentioned at site visit and also noted in the specs that ALL new benches were to have the third center arm, but in the drawings the

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

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FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

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

140P4221R0010/0001 only site that was specified for third arm benches was at the Independence Mall BLK 2 location. Please clarify.

A3. The plan drawings are showing Existing

Conditions to identify where the benches to be replaced are located. ALL benches to be replaced shall be equipped with the third arm.

Q4. Will there be a schedule of payments

(G702-G703) that the contractor can submit for progress payments?

A4. Progress payments are authorized. See clause

52.232-16 Progress Payments. Payment request forms will be provided to contractor after award.

Q5. What is the total number of benches to be replaced by location?

A5. These are the numbers:

Washington Square: 96 Benches

Independence Square: 56 benches

Independence Mall Block 1: 45 Benches

Independence Mall Block 2: 20 benches

Q6. What is the total number of benches requiring anchor replacement by location?

A6. The anchor numbers below are approximate, as the inventory was done last winter, and some additional anchors may be damaged currently due to normal wear and tear.

Washington Square: approximately 3 with missing or damaged anchors

Independence Square: approximately 14 with missing or damaged anchors

Independence Mall Block 1: approximately 12 with missing or damaged anchors

Independence Mall Block 2: approximately 5 with missing or damaged anchors

3) This amendment must be acknowledged with your proposal (see block 11).

4) All other terms and conditions remain the same.

Legacy Doc #: NPS

Period of Performance: 08/02/2021 to 11/02/2021

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

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110