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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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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

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.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

05/15/2023

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

Previous edition unusable

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

A. The Solicitation Number cited above, to provide all Smithsonian collections storage equipment for the Museum Support Center (MSC) Pod 6 at the Smithsonian Institution's Museum

Support Center, located in Suitland, MD, is hereby amended as follows:

A.1. Attached hereto and made part of this Amendment One are SI Responses to RFI's for Questions Number 1-3.

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

A.3. All questions/clarifications are due June 13, 2023. Questions are to be sent

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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 .

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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sequentially numbered. For example, first set of questions are to be numbered 1, 2, 3. Second set of questions are to be numbered 4, 5, 6, etc. in

Word format to Chanvc@si.edu.

B. THE BID DUE DATE IS JUNE 29, 2023, AT 3:00PM

EST.

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

END OF AMENDMENT ONE

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: MSC POD 6 Collections Storage Equipment (SF Project # 1630102)

LAST UPDATED: 5/26/2023

Request for Information SI Response

The specification set is solely written around the ‘DNA’ of Spacesaver, we are aware that it also states Approved Equal. But the specifics themselves are not written in any other way but to supply Spacesaver/Viking components, which limits other competitors from providing a qualified proposal . Our ‘DNA’ equals or exceeds but is in fact different as you would expect as each manufacturer has a specific design in regards to the equipment specified. We believe it makes perfect sense for inviting us for a better price/value proposition then Spacesaver/Viking. Are there ANY critical specifications that cannot be compromised and must be absolutely met as we will present the best proposition for the Smithsonian?

The important aspect is the performance criteria, the configuration/use of the systems, configuration of “specialty” and interior cabinets, and testing requirements.

Certification the submitted system will fulfill the performance requirements is required.

Where can we find the Drawings dated 1/13/22 Sheets 1-19 referenced in the solicitation?

All General Contractors are required to sign a Non-Disclosure

Agreement (NDA) and submit their System for Award

Management (SAM.gov) record to Virginia Chan at chanvc@si.edu in pdf format. A link to the Drawings and

Specifications will be emailed to those contractors who have submitted a signed NDA and SAM record. Reference pp. 4 and

81 of the RFP

Where can we find the Specifications dated 1/11/22 pages 1-76 referenced in the solicitation? Neither were included with the solicitation on sam.gov.

See Response to Question #2