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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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OCON

Washington DC 20013-7012

MRC 1200

P.O. BOX 37012

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

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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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E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return __________________ copies to the issuing office.

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Willard B. Powell

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9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

01/20/2022

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

A. The Solicitation Number cited above, for the SAO HI: Construct Base Generator and Enclosure at the Smithsonian Institution's Astrophysical Observatory is hereby amended as follows:

A.1. Attached hereto and made part of this Amendment Five are the SI Responses to RFI's for Questions Number 12-14.

A.2. Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of all amendments to this solicitation signed and dated and submit with proposal.

B. THE BID DUE DATE IS FEBRUARY 1, 2022 AT 5:00PM EST.

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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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Except as provided herein, all other provisions, terms and conditions of the Solicitation remain unchanged.

END OF AMENDMENT FIVE

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

Smithsonian Institution Office of Planning Design & Construction

PROJECT: SAO-HI: Construct Base Generator and Enclosure (SF Project # 1583705)

LAST UPDATED: 1/20/2022

Request for Information SI Response

Factor 4 - Safety/EMR Rate. Section L.27.IV states that “If your EMR is above 1.0, provide a written explanation. Section M.4.2.(d) states “The

Offeror must have an experience modification rating of less than 1.0 to be considered acceptable”. These two sections conflict. We are requesting that Section M be revised to allow Offerors who provide an acceptable written explanation as to why their EMR is over 1.0 as noted in Section L, will be acceptable for the safety factor when their proposal is evaluated.

Section M.4.2.d. is revised to include the statement

"Offeror with an experience modification rating over 1.0 may be considered acceptable with a reasonable written explanation."

Experience on Similar Projects – Please confirm whether or not it is acceptable to utilize key subcontractor experience to meet the similar project experience requirement.

Prime experience worked as a team with subcontractors in past projects is acceptable to use to meet Experience on

Similar Projects.

Key Personnel and Subcontractors – Please confirm if you want resumes of personnel for key subcontractors or just a qualifications (company overview) of the key subcontractor.

Resumes of personnel for key contractors shall be submitted.

Will these materials be delivered to the jobsite, per the contractor’s schedule?

Yes, SI and Hawthorn CAT will coordinate. This section is defined as Owner Furnished Contractor Installed

5 Is the flue shown at sheet M500 owner furnished contractor installed? Yes, Flue shall be supplied by Contractor.

6 Will the owner be responsible for the initial fuel fill? Yes, SI will be responsible for the initial fill.

If there are additional resources required due to material delays, damages, missing or wrong materials, how will this be handled?

Any additional resources required due to material delays, damages, missing or wrong materials will be addressed by

Change Order.

How will troubleshooting for malfunctions, warranty issues be handled if the materials were not procured by the subcontractor

Any additional resources required troubleshooting for malfunctions, warranty issues will be addressed by Change

Order.

9 What is the brand of the existing fire alarm?

Alarm Mfg: Edwards

Alarm Model: EST3/voice evac

See Attached Fire Alarm Photos and Test Report.pdf for additional information

Please clarify the SOW breakdown for phase #1 and phase #2 that was mentioned during the bid walk. It was mentioned that the interior walls of the gen bldg. may not be built during phase #1, if so, what happens to the panel 2EG? There are some circuits for the generator in there.

Provide a weatherproof enclosure and installation

See G001 Note

BASE BID PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Base Bid Drawings:

• E002 - Change 2EG panel enclosure to NEMA 4X Stainless

Steel

If the project is broken down in phases what scope of the plumbing will be incorporated into each phase?

See G001 Notes

BASE BID PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Base Bid Drawings:

•P001 - Provide Plumbing work identified in General and

Fire Safety Notes and Site Plan

•P102 - Provide Plumbing work identified on Plan to Valve

Box and include pipe sleave from valve box to stub up in slab adjacent to curb and cap water line.

•P201 - Provide Plumbing work identified on P201- 1 Base

Facility Plumbing Diagram and 2 Generator

Building Plumbing Diagram to Valve Box and include pipe sleave from valve box to stub in slab adjacent to curb and cap water line.

•P301 - Provide Plumbing work identified on Details 2-5

OPTION DESCRIPTION

•All Plumbing work including Eye Wash Station

Option Drawings:

•P001 - Provide Plumbing work identified on Plumbing

Fixture Schedule

•P102 - Provide Plumbing work identified on Plan from

Valve Box pipe sleave stub up to fixtures, Hose Bib and Eye Wash unit.

•P201 - Provide Plumbing work identified on P201- 2

Generator Building Plumbing Diagram from Valve Box pipe sleave stub up to fixtures, Hose Bib and Eye Wash unit.

•P301 - Provide Plumbing work identified on Details 1-3

1. Project specification “Asphalt Paving - Section 321216” mentions surface slurry work but the location of work doesn’t seem to be indicated on the plans. Please clarify.

See C102, Location of surface slurry work is the New AC

Pavement area indicated on the drawing with hatching.

Please provide specifications for the metal decking at 1/A601, and fastening details

The corrugated metal decking shown on 1/A601 and

A/S102 is specified in the Structural Notes on Sheet S001, under the heading Structural Metal Panels including the

Metal Roof Profile and Minimum Panel Properties. The

Structural Metal Panels shall be ASTM A653 Grade 33 minimum and coated with G60 galvanizing.

With regard to the requirement of Experience on Similar Projects, it was clarified in Amendment #03 that prime experience is acceptable for work completed as a team with subcontractor. Please confirm that this includes experience by both the prime and the teaming subcontractor during the last five years.

a. Prime contractor has experience with designated generator installation with teaming subcontractor; however, it is outside the five-year window.

b. Teaming subcontractor has designated generator installation experience within the five-year window.

Please advise.

To clarify RFI Question # 2 in Amendment 0003, the following statement is added: It is acceptable to utilize key subcontractor experience to meet the similar project experience requirement. All experience must be completed within the last 5 years. Outside the 5 years window is not considered relevant.