20222704_Amendment 1.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)

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04/06/2022

47PC0222R0008

Please see attached.

04/27/22

Olga Rodriguez, Contracting Officer

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General Services Administration Capital Construction Branch (2PQC) One World Trade Center New York, NY 10007

General Services Administration Capital Construction Branch (2PQC) One World Trade Center New York, NY 10007

04/27/20221

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INSTRUCTIONS (Back Page):

Instructions for items other than those that are self-explanatory, are as follows:

Item 1 (Contract ID Code). Insert the contract type identification code that appears in the title block of the contract being modified.

Item 3 (Effective date).

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

For a solicitation amendment, change order, or administrative change, the effective date shall be the issue date of the amendment, change order, or administrative change.

For a supplemental agreement, the effective date shall be the date agreed to by the contracting parties.

For a modification issued as an initial or confirming notice of termination for the convenience of the Government, the effective date and the modification number of the confirming notice shall be the same as the effective date and modification number of the initial notice.

For a modification converting a termination for default to a termination for the convenience of the Government, the effective date shall be the same as the effective date of the termination for default.

For a modification confirming the contracting officer's determination of the amount due in settlement of a contract termination, the effective date shall be the same as the effective date of the initial decision.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

Item 6 (Issued By). Insert the name and address of the issuing office. If applicable, insert the appropriate issuing office code in the code block.

Item 8 (Name and Address of Contractor). For modifications to a contract or order, enter the contractor's name, address, and code as shown in the original contract or order, unless changed by this or a previous modification.

Items 9, (Amendment of Solicitation Number - Dated), and 10, (Modification of Contract/Order Number - Dated). Check the appropriate box and in the corresponding blanks insert the number and date of the original solicitation, contract, or order.

Item 12 (Accounting and Appropriation Data).

When appropriate, indicate the impact of the modification on each affected accounting classification by inserting one of the following entries:

(2) Accounting classification Net decrease $

Include subject matter or short title of solicitation/contract where feasible.

Item 16B. The contracting officer's signature is not required on solicitation amendments. The contracting officer's signature is normally affixed last on supplemental agreements.

(i)

NOTE: If there are changes to multiple accounting classifications that cannot be placed in block 12, insert an asterisk and the words "See continuation sheet".

Item 13. Check the appropriate box to indicate the type of modification. Insert in the corresponding blank the authority under which the modification is issued. Check whether or not contractor must sign this document. (See FAR 43.103.)

Item 14 (Description of Amendment/Modification).

Organize amendments or modifications under the appropriate Uniform Contract Format (UCF) section headings from the applicable solicitation or contract. The UCF table of contents, however, shall not be set forth in this document.

Indicate the impact of the modification on the overall total contract price by inserting one of the following entries:

(i) Total contract price increased by $

(ii) Total contract price decreased by $

(iii) Total contract price unchanged.

State reason for modification.

When removing, reinstating, or adding funds, identify the contract items and accounting classifications.

(g)

(h)

When the SF 30 is used to reflect a determination by the contracting officer of the amount due in settlement of a contract terminated for the convenience of the Government, the entry in Item 14 of the modification may be limited to --

(i) A reference to the letter determination; and

(ii) A statement of the net amount determined to be due in settlement of the contract.

(1)

(2)

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(6)

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016) BACK

(1) Accounting classification Net increase $

Amendment No. 1 for Federico Degetau Federal Office Building and US Courthouse Chiller Risers Repairs Construction in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico is hereby issued as follows:

1. Response to the following Request for Information (RFIs):

1.1. Q: Our representatives attended the site visit for the referenced solicitation and we would like to ask if for the temporary cooling tower and pumps that should be installed, tests and calibrations would be required.

A: The drawings require the installation of temporary cooling towers including the required piping, structural bases, and electrical for proper operation, but not the installation of pumps. As a final part of the phases of the work developed from the drawing PS-01 to PS-02 it says as follows:

At the basement and 7th floor, connect the new CW pipes as shown on drawing, start up, and test system.

1.2. Q: Clarify/confirm that Joint Ventures entities, registered in Sam.gov could also bid on this project.

A: Please refer to Solicitation, II.F. Requirements of Joint Venture Offerors.

1.3. Q: On page 11 of 30 of the Solicitation, the Government confirmed that Offerors may resubmit questionnaires previously submitted with other proposals. Please advise if we are also allowed to submit CPAR in lieu of a PPQ.

A: Please see Solicitation Section II.D.Technical proposal for complete information. We include here a portion of the section: The Offeror shall submit Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) included in the solicitation as (Attachment A4), completed by the applicable client, for each project included in its proposal for FACTOR 1: TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE ON SIMILAR PROJECTS. Completed PPQs should be submitted with the proposal.

1.4. Q: Are the existing condensed water pumps to be used with the rental cooling tower? The way it is shown on the drawings seems like they are.

A: The connection of the 12" Diam. CWS piping for the cooling tower is on the sheet. No. PS-01.

The connection is found before the existing condensed water pumps. The offeror must take into account that it will use the existing condensed pumps when providing the cooling towers so as not to excessively increase the pressure in the CWS piping.

1.5. Q: Upon review of the project scope of work, we believe that the most effective way to ventilate the chiller room and the pipe shaft is to open the roof at the top of the shaft and install a roof curb with an exhaust fan and then use that opening to remove the existing pipes and install the new ones. In that way, we would be able to minimize the welding work needed on the new risers. The normal schedule 40 pipes comes in 21-foot length, thus there is no way to install a pipe that large from the basement. After the job is completed, the roof curb would then be removed, the roof opening closed and the built-up roof repaired. Will the government please allow this option since it would be to the benefit of the project?

A: The ventilation requirements to protect the building and its areas from cutting and welding works emissions are stipulated in Sect. 017410 Construction Indoor Air Quality, Para 1.5

Construction IAQ Management Plan - Overview, Item A-9. Drawings Sheet no. 14 to 21 show a suggested sequence for doing this work. No penetrations or impact to the roof is expected for these works. Existing roofing system of the building cannot be impacted during construction, impairment of roofing warranty is not accepted. GC could submit alternatives to this project strategy for evaluation. All alternatives shall be submitted as part of a value engineering process that may be required by GSA.

1.6. Q: Paragraph II.A. Proposal Contents asks us to provide Proprietary Information Agreement(s).

Can you please provide these so we can include them with our proposal?

A: As stated in Section II.B. Proposal Format of the Solicitation, if your firm has proprietary information included in the proposal you shall submit a proprietary information agreement if required. Your firm creates the agreement, not the Government.

1.7. Q: Section II.A. Proposal Contents asks us to provide Proprietary Information Agreement(s).

Once provided, would iit be acceptable to include these at the end of our Price Proposal?

A: As stated in Section II.B. Proposal Format of the Solicitation, if your firm has proprietary information included in the proposal, you will need to identify it accordingly. Please refer to FAR3.104-4 Disclosure, protection, and marking of contractor bid or proposal information and source selection information.

"Individuals unsure if particular information is source selection information, as defined in 2.101, should consult with agency officials as necessary. Individuals responsible for preparing material that may be source selection information as described at paragraph (10) of the "source selection information" definition in 2.101 must mark the cover page and each page that the individual believes contains source selection information with the legend "Source Selection Information-See FAR 2.101 and 3.104." Although the information in paragraphs (1) through (9) of the definition in

2.101 is considered to be source selection information whether or not marked, all reasonable efforts must be made to mark such material with the same legend."

1.8. Q: Paragraph II.C.(1) states that the Price Proposal shall consist of the SF 1442 and the Agreement; however, the Agreement is not outlined under II.C(3). Can you please clarify whether or not we need to submit the Agreement (53 pages) with our SF 1442?

A: The Solicitation and the Agreement are two separate documents. Each of them with specific requirements.

The Price Proposal shall consist of the SF 1442 and the Agreement, with prices and/or rates indicated for each price element shown on the pricing form included in Section II of the Agreement. Indicate the Base Contract Price, or if no such distinction is made, the Contract Price, in Block 17 of the SF 1442, which must be fully executed by the Offeror.

1.9. Q: Please confirm if the temporary cooling tower can be fabricated and purchased in China, being at this moment the only supplier able to fabricate and deliver in the short period of time provided.

A: This is a Federal Government project that requires compliance with The Buy American Act (BAA). We will only accept project materials that are in compliance with BAA.

2. The proposal due date remains unchanged.

3. All other terms and conditions of the Solicitation remain unchanged.

End of Amendment No. 1