2032H326Q00053 Amend 0003.pdf

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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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Lanham MD 20706

TDP-IRS

5000 Ellin Road OS:A:P:T, Stop C7-430 AWSS/Procurement

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE

07/23/20260003

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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10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

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

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

07/23/2026

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.)

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Extend the Request for Quote due date from 31 August 2026, at 1:00 PM ET to 10 September

2026; 2:00 PM ET.

2. Provide answers to questions received. See Amend #0003 Attachment 1.

3. Provide vendor attendance list for the site visit and open Interested Vendors List on SAM posting.

No other changes within this Amendment

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

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

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

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Previous edition unusable

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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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Amendment P0003

UPDATES to the FOLLOWING (In order of questions received):

QUESTION #3:

(SF 1442 Item 12b, p. 1; RFQ SOW Section 17, pp. 20-21)

12. BOND REQUIREMENTS

a. If the successful bidder upon acceptance of its offer by the Government within the period specified for acceptance fails to execute all contractual documents or give a bond(s) as required by the solicitation within the time specified, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.

b. Unless otherwise specified in the offer, the bidder will, (1) allow 60 days for acceptance of its offer and give bond within 15 calendar days after receipt of Notice of Award.

QUESTION #4:

(SF 1442 Item 11, p. 1; RFQ Clause C.1, p. 30; SOW Sections 17, 20, and 23.5)

C.1 52.211-10 -- COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF

WORK (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 15 days calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the award, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 365 calendar days. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

QUESTION #12 & #58:

(RFQ Instructions Section 4.B-4.C, p. 56; Basis for Award p.58)

A. QUOTE DUE DATE AND DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Due Date.

The due date for delivery of the quote is Tuesday, September 10, 2026. In order to be accepted, quote must be received, electronically, no later than 2:00 PM ET.

2. Delivery Instructions.

Offerors shall provide a lump sum quote with a breakout into the three renovations listed in Section I: Price Schedule. Offeror shall provide all back-up documentation as necessary. The quote shall be marked “2032H326Q00053 (Business Initials) Quote”

The offeror shall submit one (1) electronic copy of their complete quote to Christian.Fowler@treasury.gov. The vendor’s response can be within 10 to 15 mailto:Christian.Fowler@treasury.gov additional pages of the total page count of the solicited document or less in regard to total page count, if needed.

Note: Price schedule, Representations/Certifications, Staffing form(s), Corporate Experience Worksheets, Licenses, and Amendment acknowledgments are excluded from the total page count. Resumes are part of the page count.

QUESTION #13:

(RFQ SOW Section 12, p. 18; APU 26-01 Attachment 2)

13. INVOICING AND PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

(a) Invoices shall be submitted electronically to www.ipp.gov.

(b) An electronic copy shall also simultaneously be submitted to the COR and the Contracting Officer.

(c) Submission of proper invoices shall be rendered on a percentage complete basis in an amount equal to the value of the work performed.

(d) Each invoice submitted shall be supported by appropriate documentation.

Documentation necessary to substantiate an invoice shall include, but is not limited to project name and number, invoice number, percent complete, original contract amount, modification amounts, retainage amount and percent cumulative), cost of materials used this invoice, value of work in place, contractor name, and contract number. Such documentation shall meet the approval of the Contracting Officer.

Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements for the Invoice Processing Platform

(IPP)

Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) is a secure web-based electronic invoicing and payment information service available to all Federal agencies and their suppliers. The preferred method for invoicing through September 30, 2012 is through IPP. Effective October 1, 2012 invoicing through IPP will be mandatory for all new contract awards.

Additional information regarding IPP may be found at the IPP website address https://www.ipp.gov. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the Bureau of the Public Debt’s IPP Team at 304-480-8000, Option 7 or the IPP Help desk via e-mail at ippgroup@bos.frb.org or via phone at (866) 973-3131

Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements

Vendor invoices submitted electronically through IPP should be in the proper format and contain the required information for payment processing. A “proper invoice” must meet the minimum standards specified in FAR 32.905(b) in order to be approved for payment.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the invoice:

Retainage will be five percent (5%). The Contractor shall submit a standard Schedule of Values (SOV) for review and approval prior to the first payment application. Monthly invoices shall include the approved SOV, updated to reflect current progress, along with supporting documentation necessary to substantiate the amounts billed.

Payment and Invoice Questions

For payment and invoice questions, contact the Accounting Services Division at (304) 480-8000 option 7 or via e-mail at AccountsPayable@bpd.treas.gov.

Waivers

If the Contractor is unable to utilize IPP for submitting payment requests starting on October 1, 2012 then a waiver form must be completed in advance and submitted via mail or e-mail for review and approval by the Contracting Officer (see Attachment 1).

Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF) and Microsoft Word are acceptable formats for submitting waivers electronically. The vendor will be notified in a reasonable number of days as to whether their waiver has been approved or rejected. If the waiver is granted, then a copy of the waiver must be submitted with each invoice that the vendor submits to the payment office.

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QUESTION #14:

(SOW General Construction Note 31, p. 10)

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION NOTES (Page 2 of 43) - SOW General Construction Note 31, p. 10

31. All materials must be U.S.A. made.

The requirement that “all materials must be U.S.A. made” applies to materials and products incorporated into the Work where U.S.-manufactured products are commercially available and meet the specified performance requirements. Buy American-compliant products will be considered acceptable for purposes of this requirement.

Where a specified or required product, including secure-space, RF-shielding, door/hardware, fire alarm, or mechanical components, is not reasonably available from a U.S. manufacturer or a compliant product cannot meet the specified performance requirements, the Contractor shall identify the item and submit the proposed alternative for review and approval prior to procurement. Such requests mailto:AccountsPayable@bpd.treas.gov shall include supporting documentation regarding country of origin, product availability, and the basis for the proposed substitution or exception. No non-compliant product shall be incorporated into the Work without prior written approval.

QUESTION #16:

(SOW General Construction Note 31, p. 10)

18. SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION AND CONTRACT COMPLETION

FAR 52.211-10, Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work, is supplemented as follows:

For the purposes of FAR 52.211-10, Commencement, Prosecution and Completion of Work, the work shall be deemed complete when it is “Substantially Complete.”

The work shall be deemed "Substantially Complete" if and only if the Contractor has completed the work and related Contract obligations in accordance with the Contract Documents, such that the Government may enjoy the intended access, occupancy, possession, and use of the entire work without impairment due to incomplete or deficient work, and without interference from the Contractor's completion of remaining work or correction of deficiencies in completed work. In no event shall the Work be deemed Substantially Complete if all fire and life safety systems are not tested and accepted by the authority having jurisdiction, where such acceptance is required under the Contract.