33330224RF0010026 Amendment 0002.pdf

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, xis not extended.

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

Items 8 and 15, and returning 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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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

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

A. The Solicitation Number cited above, for SAO AE Small Business IDIQ Set Aside at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory's (SAO) Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory and Base Camp locations, located in Amado (Tucson), Arizona, is hereby amended as follows:

A.1. Attached hereto and made part of this Amendment Two are the SI Responses to RFI's for Questions Number 5 to 9.5.

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 JUNE 3, 2024, AT 3:00PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME.

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 .

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

Thomas Dempsey

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

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

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ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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

END OF AMENDMENT TWO

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1 Could you please clarify Selection Criteria E. “Firms servicing Mt. Hopkins shall be located within 100 miles of the SAO facility in the Tucson area.”

Applicants will need to demonstrate how they will be able service the SAO FLWO facility locally in a timely manner. A- E teams within the 100 mile proximity will be given greater consideration.

Is this a hard requirement for the prime Architect firm? Would a Los Angeles based firm (our office location) still receive consideration?

2 Will there be any Audio/Visual needs for this project?

And if so, will SI be I charge of it or is it being carried by the A-E or GC? Thank you for your time.

If required, AV consultants would be part of the A-E design team.

3 Would our firm be ineligible for this IDIQ contract due to our location being in Phoenix, AZ, 165 miles away from the Mt. Hopkins, exceeding the specified proximity requirement of within 100 miles of the SAO facility in the Tucson area as outlined in Section E. of the criteria?

Applicants will need to demonstrate how they will be able service the SAO FLWO facility locally in a timely manner. A- E teams within the 100 mile proximity will be given greater consideration.

4.1 Is the location requirement intended for the prime

firm and subconsultants? We would like to include some specialty consultants from outside the Tucson area. Is this acceptable?

Specialty consultants may be outside the 100 mile proximity but should be virtual meetings. A-E teams within the 100 mile proximity will be given greater consideration.

4.2 Can you clarify the hazardous materials abatement

requirement? We are including a consultant on our team who will survey and monitor the abatement but not perform it themselves. Are you requiring that we include a contractor on our team that would perform the actual abatement?

The hazardous materials abatement requirement is for the Survey, evaluation and design of the remediation only, not removal. Note: correction to add "not"

4.3 You are requesting a security consultant. Are you

looking for electronic security or physical security?

Excerpts from standard SI AE Scope document: "Security and Life Safety: At a minimum, the design team shall include specialized consultants for physical and electronic security, Life Safety and fire protection. The specialist consultants’ efforts shall fully convey the anticipated design and construction requirements for each related discipline..."

"Physical Security Consultant – At a minimum, the design team shall be led by personnel maintaining ASIS Board Certifications. Acceptable certifications are Certified Protection Professional (CPP) and Physical Security Professional (PSP)."

5 Could you please clarify Selection Criteria E. “Firms servicing Mt. Hopkins shall be located within 100 miles of the SAO facility in the Tucson area.”

Applicants will need to demonstrate how they will be able service the SAO FLWO facility locally in a timely manner. A- E teams within the 100 mile proximity will be given greater consideration.

Is this a hard requirement for the prime Architect firm? Would a Los Angeles based firm (our office location) still receive consideration?

SAM ANNOUNCEMENT 33330224RF0010026 - SI RFI Responses 1-9.5 Prepared by Marc Tartaro Updated Date: 5/16/2024

RFI No RFI Question SI Response

6 Would you be able to provide more clarity on the anticipated projects to be included in the IDIQ scope of services? Is there a set of upcoming projects expected?

Projects vary in scope and size and include but not limited to: Facility Infrastructure including Roads, Electrical Power, Network, Security, Water, Sanitation, and Fuel Storage;

Facility Upgrade and Maintenance including Building Envelopes, Interiors, Systems (MEP, Data, Security;

Coordination and Support of Telescope/Science projects;

Visitor/Science Center refurbishment; Energy Conservation and Sustainability, etc.

7 What are the anticipated projects for this IDIQ? Projects vary in scope and size and include but not limited to: Facility Infrastructure including Roads, Electrical Power, Network, Security, Water, Sanitation, and Fuel Storage;

Facility Upgrade and Maintenance including Building Envelopes, Interiors, Systems (MEP, Data, Security;

Coordination and Support of Telescope/Science projects;

Visitor/Science Center refurbishment; Energy Conservation and Sustainability, etc.

8.1 The SF330 available for download via the U.S.

General Services Administration’s website says it expired on 2/29/2024. Are we to download and fill out this form regardless of the Expiration Date?

Yes, refer to https://www.acquisition.gov/far/36.702

8.2 Section H: what are you expecting to see in this

section

Provide any additional relevant supporting information.

9.1 For Section F of the SF330, is there an ideal, minimum, or maximum number of projects to include?

Relevance is the operative criteria. From the SF330, "EXAMPLE PROJECTS WHICH BEST ILLUSTRATE PROPOSED

TEAM'S QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS CONTRACT (Present as many projects as requested by the agency, or 10 projects, if not specified. Complete one Section F for each project.)"

9.2 Is there a preference for subconsultants to be

operating in Arizona?

Applicants will need to demonstrate how they will be able to service the SAO FLWO facility locally in a timely manner.

A-E teams within the 100 mile proximity will be given greater consideration.

9.3 If we are on another Smithsonian IDIQ that has

consultants not operating in Arizona, is it recommended that we keep that established team or use local Arizona consultants?

This will be a different IDIQ. Applicants will need to demonstrate how they will be able to service the SAO FLWO facility locally in a timely manner. A-E teams within the 100 mile proximity will be given greater consideration.

9.3 Can you clarify what you mean by "Firms unable to

accept hazardous materials abatement projects" - is this pertaining to insurance requirements?

The hazardous materials abatement requirement is for the Survey, Evaluation and Design of the remediation only, not removal.

9.4 If the submitting firm does not have direct

experience in astrophysical research and observatory facilities, is it acceptable to have a consultant with that experience?

Applicants will need to demonstrate how they will be able service the design work along with their consultant team members.

9.5 Can you expand on what the following service

entails: developing design build request for proposals? Do you anticipate a delivery method for most of the work and, if so, will this be design-build?

The AE will produce procurement packages for all types of project delivery methods depending on the nature of the project> Although "Design, Bid, Build" is the usual delivery method, there is occasional need for "Design Assist" and "Design Build."