Amendment 0001- Question Responses.pdf

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 items 8 and 15, and returning or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT 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.

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended. is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15C. DATE SIGNED

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

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

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

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6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

Previous edition unusable

Patrick Ford, Contracting Officer

This amendment is to make the following changes:

1. Incorporate the responses to questions received.

No other changes at this time.

Federal Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office U.S. Armed Forces Reserve Complex 346 Marine Forces Drive Grand Prairie, TX 75051

15BBNF26Q50100001

15B50126PR000180

15BBNF26Q50100001

26Z5AL3

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08/27/2026

07/28/2026

8/27/2026

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

FCI BASTROP

15BBNF26Q50100001 – PROJECT 26Z5AL3

Question 1:

Please confirm whether the required NCIC/FBOP security clearance and background investigation for Contractor and subcontractor personnel will include multi-page background investigation forms, criminal background searches, credit checks, fingerprinting, badging, and any other FBOP-required screening or documentation. Please identify all required components of the security-clearance process so Contractors may account for the associated time and administrative requirements.

RESPONSE: If not exempted the items listed below are the required components of the security clearance process.

National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Check, Name Check, FD-258 Fingerprint Check, Completion of Application for Federal Employment, Completion of the Contractor Pre-employment Form, Completion of Release of Information.

Question 2:

Please confirm that the lift station, pumps, force main, and associated system have been hydraulically designed to provide sufficient pressure and total dynamic head to convey wastewater to the Corix/city sewer connection regardless of the elevation changes along the proposed force-main route.

RESPONSE: Yes, the system is designed to convey wastewater to the sewer connection through the force-main.

Question 3:

Please confirm whether the Contractor is responsible for providing protective casing or sleeving at locations where the proposed force main crosses drainage ditches and the required pipe cover cannot be maintained beneath the ditch. If sleeving is required, please provide the required casing material, size, limits, and installation detail.

RESPONSE: Sleeving is not required

Question 4:

Please confirm that the existing septic tank and associated piping are to be completely demolished and removed and will not be repurposed as part of the new system. Please also clarify whether the existing leach field is to remain abandoned in place or is to be demolished and removed.

RESPONSE: Existing septic tank and associated piping are to be demolished and removed as indicated on drawing P101.

Existing leach filed is to be abandoned in place as shown on drawing P101.

Question 5:

Please confirm whether a geotechnical report, soil borings, groundwater information, or other subsurface investigation is available for this project. If available, please provide the information and confirm the required allowable bearing capacity, foundation preparation, and base material for the lift station and Muffin Monster manhole.

RESPONSE: There is a not a geotechnical report for the area.

Question 6:

Please clarify whether the Contractor is responsible for repairs or modifications to the existing concrete culvert where the proposed force-main installation crosses or otherwise impacts the culvert. If repairs are required, please provide the anticipated limits and required repair detail.

RESPONSE: There should not be any culverts in the routing of the piping.

Question 7:

Please confirm whether the Contractor will be responsible for removal and replacement of the roadway pipe-jacking/microtunneling method cannot be successfully performed at the street crossing. If roadway excavation becomes necessary due to field conditions that prevent the specified trenchless installation, please clarify whether this work will be considered part of the base bid or handled as a changed condition.

RESPONSE: If unforeseen field conditions are discovered that would prevent directional boring notify project COR and engineer immediately for further review and consideration.

Question 8:

Please confirm that the Contractor is responsible for locating and protecting existing utilities; however, if the proposed lift-station location or pipe alignment encounters an unidentified or unforeseen underground utility that conflicts with the Contract Documents and requires relocation, modification, or redesign, such work will not be the Contractor's responsibility under the base bid and will be addressed through the Contract modification process.

RESPONSE: We are in agreement with this statement. If conflicting underground utilities are uncovered in the course of this project, alert the engineer and owner for a resolution.

Question 9:

Please clarify the anticipated groundwater conditions within the excavation areas and identify the permitted location and method for discharge of groundwater encountered during dewatering operations. If no groundwater information is available, please confirm that groundwater conditions encountered below grade will be evaluated based upon actual field conditions.

RESPONSE: Groundwater information is not available. Contractor is responsible for pumping groundwater out and discharging to stormwater runoff at a location determined by the project COR.

Question 10:

Please clarify who is responsible for furnishing the lift-station control panel and associated controls. Drawing E201 indicates the control panel is “provided by others” and connected by the Electrical Contractor. Is “others” in reference to the manufacture or owner?

RESPONSE: Controls should be provided by the manufacturer.

Question 11:

Please confirm that the contractor is expected to accept the project site access and work conditions as observed in the site walk?

RESPONSE: Reference SOW page 3 II.A.