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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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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

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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.)

Project Title: Elevator Refurbishment and Fire Alarm System Replacement

A. This amendment is issued for the following:

1. Provide final timely Q&A received prior to 1400 Mountain Standard Time (MST) on

06/26/2024 (See QnA Attachment). The Government is not opening an additional Q&A period.

Questions that were received after 1400 MST on 06/26/2024 will not be answered.

2. Provide the Fire Alarm Plan (See Fire Alarm Plan 6-page attachment).

3. POC Change: Page L-6 Section L.30. Subsection (d) is hereby revised: 52.236-27 Site

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15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

L. Spiral O'Neil

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Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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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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Visit (Construction) (Feb 1995), Alternate I (Feb

1995). The point of contact for pre-registration is Russell Romig, the contact information is via email at rromig@usbr.gov and/or via phone at

509-754-0236.

4. Page L-5 Section L.27. is hereby incorporated by full text and revised to include the Bid Guarantee Amount: FAR Clause 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee (Sep 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 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

$3,000,000.00 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.

5. New FAR Provision 52.204-29 has been added at Section L.35. 52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders' Representation and Disclosures (Dec 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision, Covered article, FASCSA order, Intelligence community, National security system, Reasonable inquiry, Sensitive compartmented information, Sensitive

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140R1024B0008/0003 compartmented information system, and Source have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders'Prohibition. (b) Prohibition. Contractors are prohibited from providing or using as part of the performance of the contract any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the prohibition is set out in an applicable Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) order, as described in paragraph (b)(1) of FAR 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act

Orders'Prohibition.(c) Procedures. (1) The Offeror shall search for the phrase "FASCSA order" in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if there is an applicable FASCSA order described in paragraph (b)(1) of FAR 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders'Prohibition. (2) The Offeror shall review the solicitation for any FASCSA orders that are not in SAM, but are effective and do apply to the solicitation and resultant contract (see FAR 4.2303(c)(2)). (3) FASCSA orders issued after the date of solicitation do not apply unless added by an amendment to the solicitation. (d) Representation. By submission of this offer, the offeror represents that it has conducted a reasonable inquiry, and that the offeror does not propose to provide or use in response to this solicitation any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is prohibited by an applicable FASCSA order in effect on the date the solicitation was issued, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (e). (e) Disclosures. The purpose for this disclosure is so the Government may decide whether to issue a waiver. For any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is subject to an applicable FASCSA order, and the Offeror is unable to represent compliance, then the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer: (1) Name of the product or service provided to the Government; (2) Name of the covered article or source subject to a FASCSA order; (3) If applicable, name of the vendor, including the Continued ...

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Commercial and Government Entity code and unique entity identifier (if known), that supplied the covered article or the product or service to the Offeror; (4) Brand; (5) Model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number); (6) Item description; (7) Reason why the applicable covered article or the product or service is being provided or used; (f) Executive agency review of disclosures. The contracting officer will review disclosures provided in paragraph (e) to determine if any waiver may be sought. A contracting officer may choose not to pursue a waiver for covered articles or sources otherwise subject to a FASCSA order and may instead make an award to an offeror that does not require a waiver. (End of provision)

6. New FAR Clause 52.204-30 29 has been added at Section I.135. 52.204-30 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders¿Prohibition (Dec 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause¿Covered article, as defined in 41 U.S.C.

4713(k), means:(1) Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101, including cloud computing services of all types;(2) Telecommunications equipment or telecommunications service, as those terms are defined in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 153); (3) The processing of information on a Federal or non-Federal information system, subject to the requirements of the Controlled Unclassified Information program (see 32 CFR part 2002); or (4) Hardware, systems, devices, software, or services that include embedded or incidental information technology. FASCSA order means any of the following orders issued under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) requiring the removal of covered articles from executive agency information systems or the exclusion of one or more named sources or named covered articles from executive agency procurement actions, as described in 41 CFR

201 Section 1.303(d)and(e): (1) The Secretary of Homeland Security may issue FASCSA orders applicable to civilian agencies, to the extent not covered by paragraph (2) or (3) of this definition. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a Department of Homeland Security Continued ...

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(DHS) FASCSA order. (2) The Secretary of Defense may issue FASCSA orders applicable to the

Department of Defense (DoD) and national security systems other than sensitive compartmented information systems. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a DoD FASCSA order. (3) The

Director of National Intelligence (DNI) may issue

FASCSA orders applicable to the intelligence community and sensitive compartmented information systems, to the extent not covered by paragraph

(2) of this definition. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a DNI FASCSA order.

Intelligence community, as defined by 50 U.S.C.

3003(4), means the following¿(1) The Office of the Director of National Intelligence; (2) The

Central Intelligence Agency; (3) The National

Security Agency; (4) The Defense Intelligence

Agency; (5) The National Geospatial-Intelligence

Agency; (6) The National Reconnaissance Office;

(7) Other offices within the Department of

Defense for the collection of specialized national intelligence through reconnaissance programs; (8) The intelligence elements of the

Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the Marine Corps, the Coast Guard, the Federal Bureau of

Investigation, the Drug Enforcement

Administration, and the Department of Energy; (9)

The Bureau of Intelligence and Research of the

Department of State; (10) The Office of

Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of the Treasury; (11) The Office of Intelligence and

Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security;

or (12) Such other elements of any department or agency as may be designated by the President, or designated jointly by the Director of National Intelligence and the head of the department or agency concerned, as an element of the intelligence community. National security system, as defined in 44 U.S.C. 3552, means any information system (including any telecommunications system) used or operated by an agency or by a contractor of an agency, or other organization on behalf of an agency:(1) The function, operation, or use of which involves intelligence activities; involves cryptologic activities related to national security; involves command and control of military forces; involves equipment that is an integral part of a weapon or weapons system; or is critical to the direct fulfillment of military or intelligence missions, Continued ...

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140R1024B0008/0003 but does not include a system that is to be used for routine administrative and business applications (including payroll, finance, logistics, and personnel management applications); or (2) Is protected at all times by procedures established for information that have been specifically authorized under criteria established by an Executive order or an Act of

Congress to be kept classified in the interest of national defense or foreign policy. Reasonable inquiry means an inquiry designed to uncover any information in the entity's possession about the identity of any covered articles, or any products or services produced or provided by a source.

This applies when the covered article or the source is subject to an applicable FASCSA order.

A reasonable inquiry excludes the need to include an internal or third-party audit. Sensitive compartmented information means classified information concerning or derived from intelligence sources, methods, or analytical processes, which is required to be handled within formal access control systems established by the

Director of National Intelligence. Sensitive compartmented information system means a national security system authorized to process or store sensitive compartmented information. Source means a non-Federal supplier, or potential supplier, of products or services, at any tier. (b)

Prohibition. (1) Unless an applicable waiver has been issued by the issuing official, Contractors shall not provide or use as part of the performance of the contract any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is prohibited by an applicable FASCSA orders as follows: (i) For solicitations and contracts awarded by a Department of Defense contracting office, DoD FASCSA orders apply. (ii) For all other solicitations and contracts DHS FASCSA orders apply. (2) The Contractor shall search for the phrase ¿FASCSA order¿ in the System for Award

Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov to locate applicable FASCSA orders identified in paragraph

(b)(1). (3) The Government may identify in the solicitation additional FASCSA orders that are not in SAM which are effective and apply to the solicitation and resultant contract. (4) A FASCSA order issued after the date of solicitation applies to this contract only if added by an

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140R1024B0008/0003 amendment to the solicitation or modification to the contract (see FAR 4.2304(c)). However, see paragraph (c) of this clause. (5) (i) If the contractor wishes to ask for a waiver of the requirements of a new FASCSA order being applied through modification, then the Contractor shall disclose the following: (A) Name of the product or service provided to the Government; (B) Name of the covered article or source subject to a

FASCSA order; (C) If applicable, name of the vendor, including the Commercial and Government

Entity code and unique entity identifier (if known), that supplied or supplies the covered article or the product or service to the Offeror;

(D) Brand; (E) Model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number); (F) Item description; (G)

Reason why the applicable covered article or the product or service is being provided or used;

(ii) Executive agency review of disclosures. The contracting officer will review disclosures provided in paragraph (b)(5)(i) to determine if any waiver is warranted. A contracting officer may choose not to pursue a waiver for covered articles or sources otherwise covered by a FASCSA order and to instead pursue other appropriate action. (c) Notice and reporting requirement. (1)

During contract performance, the Contractor shall review SAM.gov at least once every three months, or as advised by the Contracting Officer, to check for covered articles subject to FASCSA order(s), or for products or services produced by a source subject to FASCSA order(s) not currently identified under paragraph (b) of this clause.

(2) If the Contractor identifies a new FASCSA order(s) that could impact their supply chain, then the Contractor shall conduct a reasonable inquiry to identify whether a covered article or product or service produced or provided by a source subject to the FASCSA order(s) was provided to the Government or used during contract performance. (3)(i) The Contractor shall submit a report to the contracting office as identified in paragraph (c)(3)(ii) of this clause, if the Contractor identifies, including through any notification by a subcontractor at any tier, that a covered article or product or service produced or provided by a source was provided to the Government or used during contract performance and is subject to a FASCSA

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140R1024B0008/0003 order(s) identified in paragraph (b) of this clause, or a new FASCSA order identified in paragraph (c)(2) of this clause. For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to both the contracting office for the indefinite delivery contract and the contracting office for any affected order. (ii) If a report is required to be submitted to a contracting office under

(c)(3)(i) of this clause, the Contractor shall submit the report as follows: (A) If a Department of Defense contracting office, the Contractor shall report to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil. (B) For all other contracting offices, the Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer. (4) The Contractor shall report the following information for each covered article or each product or service produced or provided by a source, where the covered article or source is subject to a FASCSA order, pursuant to paragraph (c)(3)(i) of this clause: (i) Within 3 business days from the date of such identification or notification: (A)

Contract number; (B) Order number(s), if applicable; (C) Name of the product or service provided to the Government or used during performance of the contract; (D) Name of the covered article or source subject to a FASCSA order; (E) If applicable, name of the vendor, including the Commercial and Government Entity code and unique entity identifier (if known), that supplied the covered article or the product or service to the Contractor; (F) Brand; (G)

Model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number); (H) Item description; and (I) Any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended. (ii) Within 10 business days of submitting the information in paragraph (c)(4)(i) of this clause: (A) Any further available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended. (B) In addition, the Contractor shall describe the efforts it undertook to prevent submission or use of the covered article or the product or service produced or provided by a source subject to an applicable FASCSA order, and any additional efforts that will be incorporated to prevent future submission or use of the covered article or the product or service produced or provided by a source that is subject to an applicable FASCSA

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140R1024B0008/0003 order. (d) Removal. For Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide acquisition contracts, multi-agency contracts or any other procurement instrument intended for use by multiple agencies, upon notification from the Contracting Officer, during the performance of the contract, the Contractor shall promptly make any necessary changes or modifications to remove any product or service produced or provided by a source that is subject to an applicable FASCSA order. (e) Subcontracts. (1) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e) and excluding paragraph (c)(1) of this clause, in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services. (2) The Government may identify in the solicitation additional FASCSA orders that are not in SAM, which are effective and apply to the contract and any subcontracts and other contractual instruments under the contract. The Contractor or higher-tier subcontractor shall notify their subcontractors, and suppliers under other contractual instruments, that the FASCSA orders in the solicitation that are not in SAM apply to the contract and all subcontracts. (End of clause)

7. Any references to "proposal" are hereby corrected to "bid".

B. Acknowledgement: See block 11 above regarding how to acknowledge this amendment. The acknowledgement must be received at the place designated for receipt of proposals (see block 8 of the "Solicitation, Offer and Award" Standard

Form 1442).

C. Bid Modification: See block 11 above if you have submitted your bid modification and now desire to modify or withdraw it.

D. Third Party: If you have given your copy of the solicitation to another party, please forward this amendment accordingly.

All other solicitation Terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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Q1. Understanding the Incumbent: Knowing who the incumbent contractor is would provide us with insights into the standards and expectations already established for this project. Could you please share the name of the incumbent contractor? A1: This is a construction requirement, there is no incumbent.

Q2. Contract History and Value: To align our proposal with past performances and expected deliverables, it would be beneficial to know the contract number and the total value of the previous contract for similar work. This will help us better gauge the scope and scale of the required services.

A2: This is a construction requirement, there is no incumbent.

Q3.Project-Specific Expectations: Any additional information regarding specific expectations or requirements that the Client deems critical for the successful execution of this project would be invaluable. This includes particular pain points the Client wishes to address through this solicitation.

A3: Bidders should familiarize themselves with the solicitation and attachments.

4 Q4. Provide Building Occupancy Classification of the building. A4: IBC- Class B.

Q5. Provide the reference documentation utilized by USBR for the design of new Fire Alarm

Systems.

A5: NFPA 72- 2019 ed.

6 Q6. Are the existing building corridor walls one or two hour rated?

A6: Can not provide answer, need question to be more specific.

How is this information to be used.

7 Q7. Are the existing office space separation walls one or two hour rated?

A7: Can not provide answer, need question to be more specific.

How is this information to be used.

8 Q8. Who is the Authority Having Jurisdiction for Elevator System. A8: Technical Services Manager, Regional Office, Boise, ID 9 Q9. Who is the Authority Having Jurisdiction for Fire Alarm System. A9: Technical Services Manager, Regional Office, Boise, ID

10 Q10.Who is the Authority Having Jurisdiction for Mechanical System. A10: Technical Services Manager, Regional Office, Boise, ID

Q11.Is the intended usage of the refurbished/replaced Fire Alarm System by USBR to be utilized for Fire Alarm Evacuation of the building occupants?

A11: Fire alarm is to be replaced in its entirety with a code compliant system. Notification should be standard horns and strobes.

Q12.Is the intended usage of the refurbished/replaced Fire Alarm System by USBR to be utilized for Mass Notification of the building occupants?

A12: Fire alarm is to be replaced in its entirety with a code compliant system. Notification should be standard horns and strobes.

13 Q13.Will USBR provide the Record Drawings of Existing Fire Alarm System?

A13: Government will provide additional “For Information Only” drawings of the existing fire alarm system.

14 Q14.Will USBR provide the Record Drawings of Existing Mechanical Systems?

A14: Reference Section 52 00 00 for list of included drawings of existing mechanical systems. Government will provide additional “For Information Only” drawings of the existing mechanical systems.

Q15.Will USBR provide the Record Drawings of Locations of existing Smoke & Fire Smoke Dampers is required?

A15: Government will provide additional “For Information Only” drawings of the existing fire alarm and mechanical systems.

Q16.Will USBR provide the Record Drawings of Existing Fire Suppression Systems (Halon or other Clean

Agent Systems).

A16: N/A No suppression systems are installed.

Q17.Will USBR provide the copies of most recent Yearly Inspection and Testing Report for the existing

Fire Alarm System A17: This is not relevant. The fire alarm system shall be new.

Q18.Will USBR provide the copies of most recent Yearly Inspection and Testing Report for the existing

Fire Smoke Dampers.

A18: This is not relevant. The fire alarm system shall be new.

Q19.Will USBR provide the copies of most recent Yearly Inspection and Testing Report for the existing

Fire Suppression System.

A19.: N/A no fire suppression systems installed.

20 Q20.Will USBR provide the copies of all asbestos surveys. A20: Reference Section 51 00 20 Asbestos and Lead report.

21 Q21.Will a pressure relief damper be installed as part of the Scope of Work by the elevator contractor? A21: No. Pressure relief damper is not included in scope.

22 Q22.Does USBR have replacement ceiling tiles or is the installing contractor to provide same?

A22: Contractor shall protect and reuse ceiling tiles. Reference Section 01 56 10 Protection of Existing Installations. Government shall provide replacement ceiling tiles when tiles are damaged.

Reference Section 28 31 00 3.02 Repair.

23 Q23.Will USBR remove all obstacles that impede contractor access to all required workspaces?

A23: “All obstacles that impede” is too general a statement.

Specifically identified obstacles noted by the bidder may be discussed further. Bidders should familiarize themselves with the solicitation and attachments.

24 Q24.Will USBR provide all required “Fire Watch”?

A24: No. Contractor shall provide all required “Fire Watch” to complete the work.

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Q25.The solicitation states that all elevator equipment shall be designed in accordance with ASME A17.1 2019 code as the standard for the work performed on this project. Currently the elevator equipment is compliant with 2010 code. Is the intention to bring the entire elevator system up to 2019 code, or are just the components that are added or changed as part of this solicitation required to be 2019 code compliant?

A25. Intention is a code compliant elevator with an Acceptance Test Certificate signed by QEI. Reference pg 14 21 10 - 7:

3. Acceptance Test Certificate:

a. Hardcopy.

b. Signed by QEI.

c. Suitable for mounting in frame in elevator cab.

d. Valid during warranty period. Reference pg 14 21 10 - 8:

2. Elevator and associated equipment shall be designed, manufactured, equipped, installed, refurbished, and repaired in accordance with ASME A17.1-2019 in correlation with ASME 17.3-2020 for existing elevators.

Q26.If the intent is to bring the entire elevator system compliant with 2019 code, is the video monitoring system considered a cybersecurity risk as other Govt agencies have determined? Does the BOR or local agencies responsible for emergency communications have infrastructure provisions for meeting the video monitoring requirements required by 2019 code?

A26: No answer currently. More guidance is needed from USBR Regional IRM.

Q27.Is installation of a new hoist machine considered a suitable alternative to refurbishing the existing machine provided it meets the performance and code requirements of the specification?

A27: No, the specification does not allow for a new hoist machine alternative.

28 Q28.Please provide the amount of the Bid Guarantee required for the project.

A28. Page L-5 Section L.27. is hereby incorporated by full text and revised to include the Bid Guarantee Amount: FAR Clause 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee (Sep 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 o credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The 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 percen of the bid price or $3,000,000.00 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.

29 Q29. Looking for basement plans – Fire Alarm as-builts.

A29: Government will provide additional “For Information Only” drawings of the existing fire alarm system.

30 Q30. 260533 – 2.01 Conduit a. Can we use flexible metallic conduit, wire mold & or EMT?

A30: 26 05 33 applies to power systems and does not reference 28 31 00. 28 31 00 requires EMT for fire alarm system. Reference 28 31 00 3.01 K.

31 Q31. Requesting previous 5 years of Fire Alarm Inspection reports. A31: This is not relevant. The fire alarm system shall be new.

32 Q32. Please provide the IBC occupancy classification for this location. A32: Class-B

Q33. Section 28 31 00

Q33.a. 1.05 A 11 – Please provide information on dampers to include if they are mechanical only with no electrical connection and/or are they connected to the current FA system.

Q33.b. 1.05 B – Will a horn strobe be required at each landing, at each exterior door?

Q33.c 1.08 A 2 – Can 1.08 A 1 satisfy the requirement of 1.08 A 2?

Q33.d. 3.01 Q – Can fire alarm workers in the area of partial system outage satisfy ‘continuous fire watch’ requirement?

(A33.a.): Dampers are electrically actuated. Contractor should field verify before design documents are submitted. (A33.b.):

Yes. (A33.c.):Yes, if the designer is a registered FPE, then the same person can design and certify the submittals. (A33.d.):Yes, during normal work hours, fire alarm workers may perform fire watch duties.

Contractor should plan efforts to minimize fire watch durations.

Q34. We have reviewed the solicitation and do not see a response date for RFI. If the responses to the RFI questions are not imminent could we request an extension on the proposal due date pending the responses to the RFI? Thanks!

A34. This is not an RFI.

POC Change: Page L-6 Section L.30. Subsection (d) is hereby revised: 52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction) (Feb 1995), Alternate I (Feb 1995) The point of contact for pre-registration is Russell Romig, the contact information is via email at rromig@usbr.gov and/or via phone at 509-754-0236.

POC Change: Page L-6 Section L.30. Subsection (d) is hereby revised: 52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction) (Feb 1995), Alternate I (Feb 1995) The point of contact for pre-registration is Russell Romig, the contact information is via email at rromig@usbr.gov and/or via phone at 509-754-0236.

36 Add FAR provision at 52.204-29

52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Representation and Disclosures (Dec 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision, Covered article, FASCSA order, Intelligence community, National security system, Reasonable inquiry, Sensitive compartmented information, Sensitive compartmented information system, and Source have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (b) Prohibition.

Contractors are prohibited from providing or using as part of the performance of the contract any covered article, or any products o services produced or provided by a source, if the prohibition is set out in an applicable Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Ac (FASCSA) order, as described in paragraph (b)(1) of FAR 52.204- 30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition.(c) Procedures. (1) The Offeror shall search for the phrase “FASCSA order” in the System for Award Management (SAM)( https://www.sam.gov) for any covered article or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if there is an applicable FASCSA order described in paragraph (b)(1) of FAR 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (2) The Offeror shall review the solicitation for any FASCSA orders that are not in SAM, but are effective and do apply to the solicitation and resultant contract (see FAR 4.2303(c)(2)). (3) FASCSA orders issued after the date of solicitation do not apply unless added by an amendment to the solicitation. (d) Representation. By submission of this offer, the offeror represents that it has conducted a reasonable inquiry, and that the offeror does not propose to provide or use in response to

37 Add FAR clause at 52.204-30

Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition (Dec 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause—Covered article, as defined in 41 U.S.C. 4713(k), means—(1) Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101 including cloud computing services of all types;(2) Telecommunications equipment or telecommunications service, as those terms are defined in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 153); (3) The processing of information on a Federal or non-Federal information system, subject to the requirements of the Controlled Unclassified Information program (see 32 CFR part 2002); or (4) Hardware, systems, devices, software, or services that include embedded or incidental information technology. FASCSA order means any of the following orders issued under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) requiring the removal of covered articles from executive agency information systems or the exclusion of one or more named sources or named covered articles from executive agency procurement actions, as described in 41 CFR 201–1.303(d) and (e): (1) The Secretary of Homeland Security may issue FASCSA orders applicable to civilian agencies, to the extent not covered by paragraph (2) or (3) of this definition. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) FASCSA order. (2) The Secretary of Defense may issue FASCSA orders applicable to the Department of Defense (DoD) and national security systems other than sensitive compartmented information systems. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a DoD FASCSA order. (3) The Director of National Intelligence (DNI) may issue FASCSA orders applicable