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This document is an Amendment (0001) to a federal solicitation for elevator modernization at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) in El Reno, Oklahoma. The amendment incorporates pre-bid conference minutes and responses to contractor questions for solicitation 15BFA025B00000037, a 100% small business set-aside construction contract. The project requires modernizing three elevators with a 120-calendar day performance period, with an estimated project value between $250,000 and $500,000.

Key details include a bid submission deadline of August 7, 2025, at 11:00 am PST, with bids to be submitted to the Western Regional Office. The project is subject to the Davis-Bacon Act (Wage Decision OK20250041), requires strict security protocols for working within a correctional facility, and includes specific requirements such as work hours between 7:00 am and 3:30 pm Monday through Friday, liquidated damages of $999.14 per calendar day of delay, and mandatory monthly progress meetings. The Contracting Officer's Representative is Michael Cullen, and all technical questions were to be submitted in Word format to Patrick Ford by July 11, 2025.

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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.)

PAGE OF PAGES

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)

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Patrick Ford, Contracting Officer

This amendment incorporates the following:

1) Pre-Bid Conference/Site Visit minutes and sign in sheet.

2) Responses to contractor 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

15BFA025B00000037

15B50725PR000092

15BFA025B00000037

25Z5AA3

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07/16/2025

06/16/2025

7/16/2025

PRE-BID CONFERENCE MEETING MINUTES

15BFA025B00000037 – MODERNIZE ELEVATORS

FCI EL RENO- PROJECT 25Z5AA3

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DATE: Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at 9:00 am Place: Staff Training Center

CONTRACTING OFFICER (NAME):

I. INTRODUCTIONS:

Round table introduction of all attendee’s.

II. PURPOSE OF MEETING:

Indicate the purpose of this meeting is to familiarize the contractor with the unique circumstances and requirements surrounding a correctional setting. This meeting is also to explain the solicitation, as issued, and not to furnish additional information.

State - nothing said here shall be interpreted as a change to the solicitation without the issuance of a formal amendment through the FAO Contracting Officer, Patrick Ford.

III. MINUTES:

Advised minutes will be recorded and distributed via the System for Award Management (SAM) database at www.sam.gov.

IV. SITE VISIT INFORMATION:

Walk to selected site for Modernize Elevators immediately following the meeting.

V. FRONT COVER PAGE FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS:

Note the instructions on the cover letter in the Solicitation and all bid bonds sent by mail shall be addressed to:

FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS

WESTERN REGIONAL OFFICE

ATTN: Patrick Ford

7338 SHORELINE DR

STOCKTON, CA 95219

VI. TIME FRAMES AND LOCATION FOR SUBMISSION OF BIDS:

State the deadline for submission of bids for this project is August 7, 2025, by 11:00 am PST. Orignial bid bonds to the above mentioned address. Bid documents sent to the link provided in the instructions to bidders.

VII. GENERAL TOPICS:

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The following submission/completion items will be addressed:

1. From the solicitation, each bidder SHALL complete and submit the following forms, clauses, and statements with his/her bid. Failure to do so may cause your bid to be considered as non-responsive:

STANDARD FORM 1442 Pages 1 & 2: Please include DUNS number and Tax ID# and e-mail address where indicated in block 10 and complete blocks 14-20c. If your company has a “doing business as” name reflected in you SAM registration, include this name as well in Block 14.

Ensure the address typed in block 14 matches the address in your SAM registration.

PAST PERFORMANCE SUBMISSION: Please ensure the Cover letter is reviewed and complied with its entirety. References and banking submissions must be submitted in advance to the bid opening directly to Patrick Ford via email.

COMMODITY OR SERVICES SCHEDULE (PAGE 4): Complete the Unit Price (JB = job) and

Amount blocks (these amounts will be the same). Note: The amounts listed in this section should be the same as the amount listed in block 17 of the SF-1442.

BID GUARANTEE: See Page 5 of the solicitation. A bid bond must be submitted in original (ink signatures) with your solicitation. The penal sum of the bond must be at least 20% of the bid price, not to exceed $3 million, whichever is less. A blank bid bond was included in the solicitation. The bid bond must be from a Government approved surety. A list of approved sureties can be located on the Department of Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service website.

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS: All contractors submitting a bid must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov with the North American Industry Classification Standard code (NAICS) 238290 which is applicable to this acquisition.

FAR PROVISION 52.204-8: Pursuant to the section (b) (1) of this provision, provision 52.204-7 is included in this solicitation. Bidders should not mark either of the two options under section (b) (2). Leave these options unmarked.

FAR PROVISION 52.204-24: Pursuant to section (d) of this provision, the bidder shall complete items (1) and (2) as applicable.

FAR PROVISION 52.209-13: Pursuant to section (b) of this provision, Certification. Bidder shall check either (1) or (2).

FAR PROVISION 52.229-11: Pursuant to section (d) of this provision, the bidder shall complete items (1) and (2) as applicable.

AMENDMENTS: Amendments (if any) must be acknowledged and submitted with the bid by one of the methods as described in item eleven of the Standard Form 30.

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2. Other general items to be addressed:

DAVIS BACON ACT: This contract is subject to the Davis Bacon Act. Wage Decision OK20250041 is applicable for this area. All applicable workers must be paid according to the terms of the wage decision.

LICENSING AND PERMITS: All required licensing and permits are required to be obtained by the contractor who receives contract award.

MAGNITUDE: The magnitude of the project is between $250,000 and $500,000.

WORK HOURS: Work hours within the secure perimeter shall be between 7:00 am and 3:30 pm Monday through Friday excluding weekends and federal holidays.

COR: The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) is Mr. Michael Cullen, Engineering Technician at FCI El Reno.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The completion period is 120 calendar days after issuance of notice to proceed.

TIME EXTENSIONS: Time extensions for inclement weather will not be granted unless the weather is unusually severe and abnormal in comparison to prior years.

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: Liquidated damages for this project are in the amount of $999.14 per calendar day of delay after scheduled completion.

PRE-CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE: A Pre-Construction conference is required after the contract is awarded and will be scheduled accordingly.

PROGRESS SCHEDULE: A copy of the progress schedule is to be provided to the Contracting

Officer and COR as soon as possible. Each time the progress schedule is changed, it must be provided to both the Contracting Officer and COR. It is suggested an updated document be provided by the Prime Contractor at the mandatory monthly progress meeting.

PROGRESS MEETINGS: Progress meetings are mandatory and will be scheduled monthly.

PAYMENT REQUESTS: Application for payments are to be submitted on AIA G702(Continuation) or the contractors own form as long as the information is similar to the G702. Contactors can get these forms from the following website www.aiabookstore.com

QUESTIONS: Oral questions asked at Site Visit of a technical nature are not acceptable due to the possibility of misunderstanding or misinterpretation. All questions shall be sent in WORD FORMAT to Patrick Ford, FAO Contracting Officer, via email at pford@bop.gov. In order to provide sufficient response time prior to the bid due date, the Government has establishing that questions be submitted no later than July 11, 2025 at 10:00 am, PST.

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ACCESS TO SITE/PARKING OF VEHICLES: Parking will be provided for employee vehicles and contractor work vehicles.

STORAGE OF MATERIALS: Storage of materials will be coordinated with the COR.

CONTRACTOR TEMPORARY OFFICE: No temporary office space will be provided.

INSPECTIONS: "Punch List" items generated by inspections will be corrected and discrepancy items re-inspected and approved before contract closure takes place. Should any work be covered without proper notification, the contractor shall uncover that work for inspection at his own expense.

ACTING SAFETY MANAGER N. Westbrook:

3. SAFETY POINTS:

The contractor is responsible for providing required protective gear to all contractor workers, should it be required. Contractor will ensure that all workers have proper safety gear at all times.

Contractor is responsible for the prevention of accidents on the project site and has spill kit onsite and containment procedures. OSHA requirements will be adhered to.

The Contractor will have a Safety Representative on site at all times during the completion of this project.

Proper storage of any chemicals in lay down yard with SDS present.

CAPTAIN B. BOUCHE:

4. SECURITY

ADVERSE WEATHER: Whenever adverse weather conditions or other institution emergency contingencies are in effect, contract workers will not be permitted passage into the secure institution. Should emergency conditions be implemented while contract workers are inside the secure perimeter, they will be required to secure their tools, remove vehicles and equipment, and leave the institution grounds until the emergency situation has been resolved.

Depending upon the nature of the emergency, this normally will not affect any construction outside of the secure perimeter. Contractor is reminded that fog days will be treated like rain days. The performance period of 120 days will allow adequate time to complete the job, and no consideration will be allowed for normal rain days and normal fog days. The normal rain, snow or fog days will be based on the average over the last ten (10) years for the local community.

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SECURITY CLEARANCES: Contract workers are subject to security investigative procedures.

Please refer to the contract for details. Please refer to Pages 8-9 of the contract.

EMPLOYEE IDENTIFICATION: Contractor personnel working on project site must bring valid photo identification to the institution each day. The identification will be surrendered upon entry to and returned upon exit from institution property.

TOOL ACCOUNTABILITY: Strict accountability and control of all contractor tools and hazardous materials must be maintained at all times. All contractor tools to be used inside the secure perimeter must be inventoried and accounted for at the conclusion of the workday Contractor tools may not be stored on-site overnight. The contractor should provide for enough time at the conclusion of the workday for the return and accounting of all tools issued during the work day. Lost or missing tools must be reported to the COR the Captain immediately.

ILLEGAL ITEMS ON FEDERAL PROPERTY: Firearms, ammunition, knives, other weapons, drugs, narcotics, and alcoholic beverages are not permitted inside/outside the secure perimeter or anywhere else on Federal property at any time. This includes the private vehicles of contract workers. Violators will be subject to criminal prosecution. All persons, vehicles, and equipment are subject to search by institution authorities at any time.

NO CONTACT WITH INMATES: Contract workers are not to have any contact with inmates at any time. No photographs may be taken of inmates.

CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WORK DRESS: Green or khaki-colored clothing is not allowed, as inmates wear these colors.

PHOTOGRAPHS: The institution’s Facilities Department maintains a digital camera that will be utilized by FBOP staff to document the project work. The Contractor may request copies of these photos, and may request that photos be taken for specific conditions. Cellular telephones equipped with photographic capabilities are prohibited on the project construction site.

VIII. ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION:

No additional discussion was had.

Meeting minutes recorded by:

N. LONG, SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST

FCI EL RENO

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NOTICE:

MEETING MINUTES ARE PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THEY ARE NOT

INTENDED TO CHANGE ANY SPECIFICATIONS, TERMS OR CONDITIONS OF THE

SOLICITATION. ANY AND ALL CHANGES TO THE SOLICITATION SHALL BE ISSUED IN

SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS ISSUED BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER ON A STANDARD

FORM 30 (SF-30).

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

FCI EL RENO

15BFA025B00000037 – PROJECT 25Z5AA3

Griffith Contracting

Question 01:

Please clarify if the facility will handle the programming of the FAIDs with their monitoring company and be available for pre-testing the FAIDs and testing with the third-party inspector for the final acceptance test on each elevator.

Clarification: We do not have a monitoring company. The existing devices for fire detection are already part of the EST4 fire detection system. Final acceptance and testing will be approved/accepted by BOP representative.

Question 02:

Please confirm that the facility will handle the ventilation in the machine rooms.

Clarification: This is not a required item in the statement of work. It will be resolved by BOP staff.

Question 03:

Will the facility remove all non-elevator-related materials from the machine rooms?

Clarification: Yes, the facility will remove the materials.

Question 04:

If the elevator company is the prime contractor, can the supervisor and the designated safety person be the lead mechanic for the elevator installation?

Clarification: Yes, this would be acceptable.

Question 05:

Does the facility want card reader provisions in the Car Operating Panels (COPs)?

Clarification: This not required.

Question 06:

Do the lobby fixtures need to be surface mount or flush mount?

Clarification: Fixtures should be installed in a similar manner as the current fixtures are.

Question 07:

Does the facility want card reader provisions in the lobby hall call fixtures?

Clarification: This is not required.

Question 08:

Can the elevator projects be done concurrently with multiple crews on-site, or do they have to be done consecutively?

Clarification: Yes, multiple crews on-site are acceptable in conjunction with the two escorts which will be provided per Statement of Work section, Contractor Security/Working Regulations on page 4.

Question 09:

Will the facility handle the self closing and self locking doors to the machine rooms?

Clarification: This is not a requirement of the statement of work.

Question 10:

Is there any concerns that the existing pit sump pumps should also be replaced?

Clarification: This is not a requirement of the statement of work.

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