0002 SF 30 Solicitation Amendment 47PB0022R0056 2022 07 18 (1).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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Can you tell me which firm performed the design for the upcoming North Troy Port Hardening solicitation?

Colby Company, LLC performed the design of the project. Please refer to the design documents posted on SAM.GOV.

Please clarify "Evaluation Factor # 1 Past Experience working on similar projects" requirements/criteria on p.7 of The Solicitation.

Does the government prefer or require contractors to meet all listed criteria for each project? Or, can similar non-federal projects over $400K be used to demonstrate Past Experience? How about similar federal projects under $400K?

A similar project is defined by all of the following criteria: i. construction services for repairs, alterations, or improvements performed on buildings of similar size, ii. repairs, alterations, or improvements on federal facilities, iii. a project dollar value no less than $400,000.00, iv. offeror managed the project as the prime contractor, and

v. completed, or at least 50% complete with construction, within the last 5 years of the proposal due date.

Offerors should submit three similar projects as defined in the RFP, but are not required to in order to be considered Technically Acceptable.

Diagram C.1.01 shows four total mechanical gates with 20, 19, 14 and 14’ arms, however Spec Section 2.2.E.5 details 20, 19, 15 and 14’ arms;

which one is correct 15’ or 14’ arm?

Assume 15 foot for bidding purposes and verify in the field

Per 2.2.E.2 Optional “warn before operate buzzer”, clarify-define? Typically, the buzzer would sound when in operation.

Buzzer shall be capable of operating when in operation if desired by the end user

Regarding Construction Note 1, on Drawing C-0- 01, and Keyed Note 1 on drawing C-1-01, Please if the “Detailed Existing Conditions Survey of then project area in the vicinity of the US/Canadian border” already exists or if the contractor is required to hire a VT Licensed surveyor to survey and generate this document.

Existing conditions survey is existing and can be provided for field verification.

Do all interior conduits need to be concealed within the walls or can they be surface mounted?

All interior conduits shall be concealed within the building with the exception of the basement where existing conduit is exposed.

Is onsite contractor vehicle parking allowed on site?

Contractor vehicles can be parked at the facility with coordination of the CBP.

Can the Project Superintendent also be the SSHO in this project

Yes

SPEC SECTION 013220-1 - PHOTOGRAPHIC

DOCUMENTATION, Please clarify if the contractor is required to submit on and hire a Professional Construction Photographer/ 3RD Party photographer or can the Project Superintendent be the Construction Photographer for this project.

The Project Superintendent or their designated alternate may take the relevant pictures.

Will the contractor be required to hire a testing agency for compaction testing and concrete testing?

Certified testing is not required.

Please confirm: Spec section- EARTH MOVING 312000 – 8, 3.17, B. Testing Agency: The owner will engage a qualified geotechnical testing agency to perform tests and inspections.

The Project Superintendent can make these determinations based on experience, or consultation with others

10 CAUSEWAY ST., RM 1100

BOSTON, MA 02222-1077 USA

1. Incorporate the government's response to the RFI's dated 07/18/2022.

2. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

10 CAUSEWAY ST., RM 1100

BOSTON, MA 02222-1077 USA

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