Amendment_0002-Ramey_Solar_Study.pdf

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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:

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers X

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is extended,

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning ____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 telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR AC- KNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY is not extended.

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is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office. is not, A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

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 telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified. November 19, 2019 at 2:00 pm Eastern Time

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

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Contractor

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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.

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0002 11/6/2019 4109

ETA OCM JOB CORPS bramso

U.S. Department of Labor ETA/OCM/Division of Job Corps Procurement 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Room N-4643 Washington DC 20210

10/15/2019 – Revised 10/18/2019

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Project Title: Solar Array Study at the Ramey Job Corps Center Located in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

a. The purpose of this Amendment is as follows:

1) Incorporate the attached questions and answers into the solicitation.

2) Due date for the quotes has been changed to November 19, 2019 at 2:00 pm Eastern Time.

Maria J. Pizarro, CPCM CFCM Branch Chief, Contracting Officer

Division of Job Corps Procurement/ A/E & Construction Eastern Branch

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QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES

SOLICITATION 1630DC-19-Q-00045

SOLAR ARRAY STUDY

RAMEY JOB CORPS CENTER

1. Is there any current electric bill for this projected site?

Response: Yes, the current electric bills for the past 12 months is included.

2. Is there any type of preferred battery generation that is preferred for this site?

Response: No, the purpose of the study is to provide a recommendation on the best PV solar array system for the site including the best battery generation.

3. Is the site visit mandatory to prepare this first proposal?

Response: It is not mandatory but it is recommended.

4. When taking about drawings, do they need to be reviewed and stamped by a PE?

Response: This is a study not a design, therefore, drawings are not required to be stamped.

5. Which level of as-built are you requiring? One line diagram to existing MDP or till the last electrical breaker of the installation?

Response: As built drawings are not required.

6. When complying with Buy American Act; we understand it is solely for solar generation equipment. Are you considering this for any other component?

Response: The Buy American Act applies to all components that can be found in the

USA.

7. When talking about PEAK ELECTRICAL DEMAND; are you considering to make that analysis based on PREPA bills? Or do we need to use some equipment to measure that during a specific period of time?

Response: The Analysis will be based on available PREPA Bills.

8. What are the evaluation criteria for which this project will be awarded and how they will be scored?

Response: There is no evaluation criteria.

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9. Is there a template with points?

Response: There is no template.

10. What assumptions should we use in the calculations and analysis of the project?

Response: The purpose of the study is to provide a recommendation on the best PV solar array system using the latest power consumption and optimum location of the panels.

11. What terms and interest rate should we use?

Response: Consultants should use local interest rates and PREPA fees as part of their analysis.

12. Is there a standard or recommended agency template or format for the bid proposal we need to follow? If so, where or how can we get a copy?

Response: Reference attached template.

13. We use the System Advisor Model (SAM) for performance and financial analysis and the assumptions discussed above are needed. If there is none, then I will use what we think is appropriate and document these inputs for the calculations.

Response: Best Business Practice Forms is acceptable.

14. The RFP states on page A-15 in section “objectives” that the average consumption is 57,245 kWh annually. We researched the four meters in the main campus, and we calculated for the past six months 826,670 kWh.

Response: Analysis should be conducted using the information from the electric bills for the last 12 months.

15. The current solar array system is in building #702 which is a satellite operations, should we consider the 107,000 kWh consumed there too? I am not sure if we must include or not.

Response: The study is intended for the main campus only and will not include the Building 702 site.

16. Should we submit the bid to you of the Engineering Support Center in Virginia?

Response: The bid should be submitted to the contract specialist, Bryan Ramso, via email to ramso.bryan@dol.gov as specified in the solicitation. Don’t submit your bid to the Engineering Support Contractor in Virginia.

mailto:ramso.bryan@dol.gov

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17. Are there any professional designations such as P.E. required on any documents submitted as part of the report?

Response: This is a study not a design, therefore, drawings are not required to be stamped.

18. Is there historical information available regarding roof work repairs or which contractor has been maintaining the roof tops of the buildings included in the study?

Response: There are no available records.

19. Is there historical information available regarding electrical work repairs or the name of the contractor(s) who have been maintaining the electrical systems for the buildings included in the study?

20. Aside from “Buy American”, are there any other special requirements specific to PREPA for the equipment that may be specified for the study?

Response: As the Jurisdiction Having Authority, all equipment required to interface with local utilities must comply and be coordinated with that authority. In this case, PREPA.

21. Is there historical production and usage available from the old PV system? Is there a monitoring system we can access for the study?

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2018 Electrical Use

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2019 Electrical Use