47PB0022NewHartfordCourthouse Amendment 2 2022 08 04.pdf

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 or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT 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.

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

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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. is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER 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

NUMBER 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)

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15C. DATE SIGNED

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

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

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

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6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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INSTRUCTIONS (Back Page):

Instructions for items other than those that are self-explanatory, are as follows:

Item 1 (Contract ID Code). Insert the contract type identification code that appears in the title block of the contract being modified.

Item 3 (Effective date).

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

For a solicitation amendment, change order, or administrative change, the effective date shall be the issue date of the amendment, change order, or administrative change.

For a supplemental agreement, the effective date shall be the date agreed to by the contracting parties.

For a modification issued as an initial or confirming notice of termination for the convenience of the Government, the effective date and the modification number of the confirming notice shall be the same as the effective date and modification number of the initial notice.

For a modification converting a termination for default to a termination for the convenience of the Government, the effective date shall be the same as the effective date of the termination for default.

For a modification confirming the contracting officer's determination of the amount due in settlement of a contract termination, the effective date shall be the same as the effective date of the initial decision.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

Item 6 (Issued By). Insert the name and address of the issuing office. If applicable, insert the appropriate issuing office code in the code block.

Item 8 (Name and Address of Contractor). For modifications to a contract or order, enter the contractor's name, address, and code as shown in the original contract or order, unless changed by this or a previous modification.

Items 9, (Amendment of Solicitation Number - Dated), and 10, (Modification of Contract/Order Number - Dated). Check the appropriate box and in the corresponding blanks insert the number and date of the original solicitation, contract, or order.

Item 12 (Accounting and Appropriation Data).

When appropriate, indicate the impact of the modification on each affected accounting classification by inserting one of the following entries:

(2) Accounting classification Net decrease $

Include subject matter or short title of solicitation/contract where feasible.

Item 16B. The contracting officer's signature is not required on solicitation amendments. The contracting officer's signature is normally affixed last on supplemental agreements.

(i)

NOTE: If there are changes to multiple accounting classifications that cannot be placed in block 12, insert an asterisk and the words "See continuation sheet".

Item 13. Check the appropriate box to indicate the type of modification. Insert in the corresponding blank the authority under which the modification is issued. Check whether or not contractor must sign this document. (See FAR 43.103.)

Item 14 (Description of Amendment/Modification).

Organize amendments or modifications under the appropriate Uniform Contract Format (UCF) section headings from the applicable solicitation or contract. The UCF table of contents, however, shall not be set forth in this document.

Indicate the impact of the modification on the overall total contract price by inserting one of the following entries:

(i) Total contract price increased by $

(ii) Total contract price decreased by $

(iii) Total contract price unchanged.

State reason for modification.

When removing, reinstating, or adding funds, identify the contract items and accounting classifications.

(g)

(h)

When the SF 30 is used to reflect a determination by the contracting officer of the amount due in settlement of a contract terminated for the convenience of the Government, the entry in Item 14 of the modification may be limited to --

(i) A reference to the letter determination; and

(ii) A statement of the net amount determined to be due in settlement of the contract.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016) BACK

(1) Accounting classification Net increase $

1) About the Project indicated, there are several links on the Appendices of the SOW, however we can’t view the info without some specific access. Could you make them available?

ANSWER 1: The information in the Appendices is not necessary for Stage I of the solicitation. It will likely be released to those firms that make the short list for Stage II.

2) The requirements for “Past Performance on Design” state that the “A/E firm(s) will submit a portfolio of not more than five projects completed in the last ten years”. Please confirm completion means substantial completion or if design completion is acceptable.

ANSWER 2: We will consider projects if design is complete and construction has started, but will rate projects where construction is substantially complete more highly.

3) We would like a clarification, if the Lead Designer submit on Stage 1 proposing a Contractor

Team Arrangement in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 9.6, is it possible for one of the team members to be part of another team?

ANSWER 3: There is no restriction under this solicitation preventing firms from being part of multiple teams.

4) As a firm that only takes on a very limited number of carefully selected projects due to our size and the depth of attention we commit to each of our Clients, we do not have a high number of projects that complete each year as compared to very large peer firms. As a result, after detailed review of our portfolio (as well as the portfolios of many of our lead designer peers of similar firm size) related to the completion dates for relevant projects, we have the following two RFIs:

A) Would the GSA consider expanding the (1) Past Performance on Design criteria to allow for projects completed in the last 15 years?

ANSWER 4A: We will not consider projects in which construction was completed more than ten (10) years ago.

B) Would the GSA consider expanding the (4) Lead Designer Portfolio criteria to allow for projects completed in the last 15 years?

ANSWER 4B: We will not consider projects in which construction was completed more than ten (10) years ago.

5) Can we include projects that are in progress in the “Past Performance on Design” section of our response?

ANSWER 5: Please see the answer to question 2 above. We will consider projects if design is complete and construction has started, but will rate projects where construction is substantially complete more highly.

6) Are we allowed to include images in the “Philosophy and Design Intent” section of our response?

ANSWER 6: You may include images but they will be included in the page count which you may not exceed.

7) Are we allowed to include images in the “Lead Designer Profile” section of our response?

ANSWER 7: You may include images but they will be included in the page count which you may not exceed.

8) Is 8.5x11 landscape format acceptable?

ANSWER 8: Yes

9) Can you please provide clarification on the term “completed” related to the requirement that the project has been completed within the last ten years? Does it refer to completion of the

Lead Designer’s contract for services regardless of the type of services (programming, design or construction administration)? Or does the project need to have achieved substantial completion or occupancy, for example.

ANSWER 9: Please see the answer to question 2 above. We will consider projects if design is complete and construction has started, but will rate projects where construction is substantially complete more highly.

1. Answers to offeror questions are provided on the following pages.

2. No additional questions on the Stage I solicitation will be answered after this amendment.

3. The due date for Stage I submissions is unchanged at 3:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time on Wed., September 21, 2022.

4. All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged.

PUBLIC BUILDINGS SERVICE, REGION 1,

ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION 10 CAUSEWAY STREET, BOSTON , MA 02222