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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 telegram 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 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.

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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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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 date, 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.

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

A. The Solicitation Number cited in Block 9A above, to provide Construction Management

Support for the Smithsonian Institution's Office of Planning Design and Construction, is hereby amended as follows:

A.1. The proposal due date remains December 21, 2019 at 4:00 p.m.

A.2. Offerors questions and SI responses are provided in this Amendment #00001.

A.2.1. Questions and SI Responses

1. Reference - Selection Criteria: Is there an evaluation scoring system for the

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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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submittals? If so, can you tell us what it is?

The criteria will not be provided.

2. Reference - Submission Requirements: If we use section tabs and/or dividers, do they count in the 125-page limit? No, the documents noted will not be counted in the 125 page limit.

3. Reference - Submission Requirements: Can we use an 11x17" page for the organization chart? If so, does it count as 1 page? Yes, 11x17 can be used. Yes, it does count as one page.

4. Reference - Subcontracting Plan Requirements:

Can you verify small business subcontracting percentages as the individual socio-economic participation does not total a minimum of 23%?

Subcontracting Plan will be required after award.

5. What is the value of this Construction Management Support Contact? Values will vary

6. The synopsis/solicitation indicates that the SF 330 should be limited to 125 pages. Is the SF 330 Part IIs, transmittal letter, and dividers included in this count? See #2

7. Is a hand-delivered proposal acceptable, or do the four copies need to be mailed? Hand delivery is acceptable.

8. It says "This is not a Request for Proposal", can you clarify if this is a solicitation or a sources sought? This is a technical solicitation.

9. Please provide the selection methodology to evaluate the proposals? See item #1

10. Does the SF 330 Part 2 count towards the 125 page limit? Can they be excluded? See item #2

11. Regarding Selection Criteria #1: Technical information in design build request for proposals could include designs and specifications. What responsibility if any, will the CM have in preparing and developing designs and specification for design build RFPs. If the CM won't have this responsibility, and for the purpose of providing a better response to this selection criteria, can you elaborate on what is Continued ...

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expected of the CM regarding preparing technical information for design build requests for proposals? There may be a need for design review or forensic services, not for production of design documents.

12. Regarding Selection Criteria #4: Can you provide further clarification on what is meant by "work". Does this mean design work, management work etc. Any work pertaining to this solicitation.

13. Regarding Selection Criteria #6: Shall the CM be responsible for performing, if requested, topographical surveys, soil surveys, and subsurface explorations? If the CM won't have this responsibility, and for the purpose of providing a better response to this selection criteria, can you elaborate on what is expected of the CM regarding topographical surveys, soil surveys, and subsurface explorations? This criteria does not have a need to be self-performed, it can be subcontracted.

14. Regarding Selection Criteria #7: Analysis and implementation of anti-terrorism and force protection requirements could include preparing designs and specifications. What responsibility, if any will the CM have in preparing designs and specifications for these requirements. If the CM won't have this responsibility, and for the purpose of better responses to this selection criteria, can you provide what is expected of the CM regarding analysis and implementation of anti-terrorism and force protection requirements?

See item #13.

15. Regarding Selection Criteria #8: Analysis and implementation of LEED design criteria could include preparing designs and specifications.

What responsibility, if any will the CM have in preparing designs and specifications for these criteria. If the CM won't have this responsibility, and for the purpose of better responses to this selection criteria, can you provide what is expected of the CM regarding analysis and implementation of LEED design criteria? See item #13.

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is followed by the statement "only in so far as each relates to Construction Management services requirements". Can you provide more information on these construction management requirements?

Services would include; scheduling review and development, inspections, budget evaluation, constructability review, contract document compliance.

17. Under key disciplines listed on pages 2-3 of the solicitation, "energy" is listed. Please clarify what the Smithsonian is looking for in terms of a key "energy" person. See item #13.

18. If we have a design firm on our team to support design reviews, does that preclude them from pursuing design contracts directly with Smithsonian or indirectly as part of a design-build team? NO

19. In addition to CCM's, would you accept other professional certifications for key staff including PMPs (Project Management), PSPs (Scheduling/Project Controls), RMP (Risk Management), and PEs and AIAs/RAs for design management and project management? Yes

20. On page 3 of the solicitation, it states that in order to maintain total objectivity in the A/E selection process, telephone calls and emails to discuss this announcement are discouraged unless absolutely necessary. Please confirm that this is a "CM" selection process and not an "A/E" selection process. This is a CM selection.

21. What is the estimated contract value for each contract awarded? See item #5.

22. Please confirm the Submission Date is by 4:00PM EST on December 21, 2018 and not by 4:00PM

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December 21, 2007 as indicated in the Submission Requirements section? Confirmed December 21, 2018.

23. Is there any additional packages or supplemental information provided to support this RFP? No

24. In Section "B. The firm must have registered and licensed personnel..."

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a. Can you please clarify as to which certifications this is referencing to and which key positions are registered and license is required? See item #19

25. In section "SUBCONTRACTING PLAN REQUIREMENTS:

A minimum of 23% of the total planned subcontracting dollars shall be placed with small business concerns. At least 8% of total planned subcontracting dollars shall be placed with Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB), including Historically Black Colleges and Universities or Minority Institutions; 5% with Women-owned small businesses (WOSB); 3% shall be placed with Hub-zone Small Businesses (HubSB), 3% with Veteran-owned small businesses (VOSB); and 3% with Service Disabled Veteran-owned small businesses (SDV)."

a. Please confirm a small business subcontracting plan is not required or needed to be referenced in the proposal package? See item #4

26. Is it acceptable to submit our responses to some of the selection criteria and response to item "C. Work and Design Quality Management Plan¿ in the SF 330 Section "H"? Yes

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