33330222RF0010023 Amendment 004.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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OCON

Washington DC 20013-7012

MRC 1200

P.O. BOX 37012

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

17001030004

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

FACILITY CODE CODE

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.2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

05/02/2022

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.

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)

Willard B. Powell

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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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 above, to upgrade Fire Alarm and Mass Notification System at the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), located in Washington, DC, is hereby amended as follows:

A.1. Additional Site Visit is scheduled for Monday, June 13th at 9 AM. Subcontractors are encouraged to attend.

The starting point at 9:00 AM will be at the Constitution Ave Entrance to the National

Museum of Natural History.

Address is 10th & Constitution Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20560.

Continued ...

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 .

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

06/06/2022

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A.2. Attached hereto and made part of this

Amendment Four are the SI Responses to RFI's for

Questions Number 8 to 13.

A.3. Question #5 has been revised to state "Yes, he can submit, but it shouldn't have the same value as a prime who submits self-performed past performance references (subs can change post award)."

A.4. Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of all amendments to this solicitation signed and dated and submit with proposal.

B. The Due Date for Receipt of Proposals is extended to Thursday, June 30, 2022, at 3:00 PM

EST.

B.1. Electronic Submission only to Dropbox Link below:

https://www.dropbox.com/request/DgOtf3G7KiZB0n5Wj7j8

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

END OF AMENDMENT FOUR

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:NMNH: Upgrade Fire Alarm and Mass Notification System (SF Project # 1700103)

LAST UPDATED: 6/06/2022

Request for Information SI Response

1 Will this project involve any new metal stud framing and installation?

The contract documents do not include construction of new rooms nor directing the construction of any new stud partitions for this project. There will be some incidental plaster repair and incidental drywall repair as required to coordinate with the Fire Alarm and Mass Notification system(s) project scope.

2 I don’t assume any Union or PLA rules will apply Union or PLA rules do not apply. Davis Bacon Wage Rate

Determination does apply for this project

3 Is this bid opportunity for small businesses complying with FAR-19 only?

Yes, this is set aside to Small Businesses.

NAICS Code – 236220

Size Standard - $39.5M

Is there a Hazardous Material Report that can be obtained for review prior to submitting our proposal?

SI's National Museum of Natural History does not have an

Hazardous Material Report.

Section III Past Performance: Can a general contractor submitting a proposal use past performance references from a subcontractor providing a large portion of the work and/or engineering/designer in their proposal?

Yes, he can submit, but it shouldn’t have the same “value” as a prime who submits self-performed past performance references (subs can change post award).

Can the Siemens Cerberus Pro Modular / XLS be considered an equal as the Performance Specification calls out the Desigo Model? The Siemens

Desigo Modular and the Siemens Cereberus Pro Modular are identical in

Features / Functionality / Operator Use / Maintenance performance / functionality, the reason for the 2 different names are that the Desigo is sold through the Siemens Branch Channels / the Cereberus Pro through the VAP, (Value Added Partner), Channels, the only difference is a slight variance in communications - to simplify a different language is used, with Approval as an equal we would be able to provide seamless communication of Data Streams with the Existing 40% Campus previously upgraded through use of a Communications Driver that is available to provide the Seamless Communication, with this Approval we could widen the Gap in regards to bid participation, presently the way the Specification is written it heavily favors only 1 bidder, please see

Attached Datasheets to review how both Panels are virtually identical and we can easily migrate the Existing NMNH / Smithsonian MXL

Platforms to the Cerberus Pro Modular request. (3 Attachments)

Bidders shall submit in accordance with the contract documents. Proposed alternate is not accepted.

Can the NMNH be Supported by Branch or a Value-Added Partner? Is it possible to transfer service between partners or branches? Through our

Siemens Customer Choice program, Customers are able to switch service provider, system, or purchase end-user licenses needed to meet their needs. A system transfer process will take place between the partners and/or branches. (1 Attachment)

Bidders shall submit in accordance with the contract documents. Proposed alternate is not accepted.

Please consider requiring an electronic submission only. Typically, the vendors do not release their proposals until shortly before the time that the bid is due. The requirement for physical delivery will handicap

Offerors’ ability to provide the most competitive pricing.

Hardcopy is not required. Electronic Submission only.

Dropbox Link:

https://www.dropbox.com/request/DgOtf3G7KiZB0n5Wj7j8

If the mail delivery requirement remains in place, can offerors insert a blank placeholder for the Cost Proposal Submission form, and formally provide Pricing in the electronic DropBox Submission? This will allow offerors to provide the most competitive pricing.

See Question #8

Due to the magnitude and complexity of this project, we request a two-week extension to the bid date to provide a complete price for a complete scope of work.

Proposal Due Date is extended to Thursday, June 30, 2022 at

3 PM.

Please extend the bid due date by two (2) weeks to allow bidders to respond to RFIs and prepare proposals accordingly.

See Question #10

Page 121 pf 131, Section L.14. Proposal Preparation Instructions. Please confirm if the Offeror is to only submit the bid electronically through

Dropbox.

See Question #8

Please schedule additional site visits to accommodate subcontractor review and inspection of non-public areas

Additional Site Visit is scheduled for Monday, June 13th at 9

AM. The starting point at 9:00 AM will be at the Constitution

Ave Entrance to the National Museum of Natural History

(MNMH). Address is 10th & Constitution Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20560.