GSA Hartford New Federal Courthouse Solicitation Amendment 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)

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)

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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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Amendment 1

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

The purpose of this amendment is to issue the attached Request For Information Responses: SET 1 related to the GSA Hartford New Federal Courthouse project. This amendment also includes: RFI Log (Replaces the previous version), Draft Final Site Civil Report, Results of Environmental Soil Pre-Characterization Sampling, Courthouse Tours Report, Draft Phase 2 Submission Requirements, First Proprietary Meeting Slides and Phase 1 ESA.

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

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.

Capital Construction Branch (2PQC) 1 World Trade Center New York, NY 10007

Capital Construction Branch (2PQC) 1 World Trade Center New York, NY 10007

47PC0325R0013

10/20/2025

09/18/2025

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).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016) BACK

(1) Accounting classification Net increase $

Project: GSA Hartford New Federal Courthouse

Request For Information Responses: SET 1 10/20/2025

RFQ Section Page Requested Information or Question GSA Responses

II.C Technical Proposal

16 of 28 In Section II.C Technical Proposal under Factor 3 Item B (Page 16 of 28) it indicates project "completed" in the last 10 years. Is the Government viewing completed as completed design or construction substantial completion or somewhere between those two?

In Section II.C Technical Proposal under Factor 3 Item B the Government views the term "completed" as construction substantial completion.

II.C Technical Proposal

16 of 28 In Section II.C Technical Proposal under Factor 3 Item B (Page 16 of 28) it indicates project completed in the last 10 years. Significant civic buildings designed in a neoclassical style are less common. Is the Government willing to consider extending the window to 12 years?

No

General Please confirm a metric waiver is in place for this project. A metric waiver is in place for the project.

Subfactor 1B:

Past Performance

13 - 14 Please confirm Offerors may use CPARS in lieu of PPQ for past performance client evaluation. No

Agreement I.

A. Period of Performance

5 The solicitation specifies 1,381 calendar days from issuance of Notice to Proceed (NTP). The SOW states the period of performance is 1460 calendar days. Please clarify the period of performance or confirm the Government will allow offerors to propose a period of performance in Stage 2.

POP is 1,460 calendar days.

Agreement III H.

Administrative Matters

10 Please clarify that EOD / HSPD-12 requirements will be required for all personnel accessing Government electronic tools and systems ( eg Kahua) ,but personnel including craft labor not requiring such access are not required to have EOD and / or HSPD -12 clearance until,such time the building is beneficially occupied / in use by the Government.

Correct. The Agreement will be updated.

SOW 1 The SOW references solicitation: 47PD02-21-Q-0010, SAM.gov and the other solicitation documents reference 47PC0325R001. Please confirm 47PC0325R001 is the correct solicitation number.

47PC0325R001 is the correct solicitation number. SOW is in draft and will be updated to reflect this.

SOW / POR 35 Collegial Chambers Environment. Please confirm for Stage 2, the desire is to have collegial (connectivity)orientation between adjacent chambers, not necessarily a collegial floor designated for chambers where courtrooms are separte. Further, is the Government opposed to collegial chamber floors where courtrooms are located on separate floor levels or is the concept up to the offeror without bias from the Government?

Collegial means the Courtroom and Chambers are not physically connected. Building design would dictate if chambers and courtrooms are on the same floor (not attached to each other) or separate floors. Designs will be reviewed during Phase 2 and concepts proposed are be subject to review by the Government.

SOW / POR 35 Chambers - The limits of Collegial chambers are mentioned several times in the SOW but are not succintly defined. The POR includes a shared conference room, a judicial assistant, and no other items appear to be shared. That would not typically be considered “Collegial chambers”. Suggest the SOW be clarified to align with the POR if the specificity of the POR is the intention.

Collegial means the Courtroom and Chambers are not physically connected. The Judicial Assistant (JA) space is incorporated with the Law Clerk Office space and is within the Chambers. The district judges will accept one conference room shared by two chambers.

The remaining district conference rooms will be co-located to create a shared conference room suite. The draft SOW and POR documents are aligned on this.

SOW / POR 35 Chambers -How many judges are expected to share resources in a particular collegial cluster (e.g.

2-10) or is it up to offeror to propose the optimal solution? Is it expected that judges do not have to leave their chamber office floor to access the shared conference and JA spaces or is it acceptable that the resources are on a separate floor?

Two district chambers can share one conference room. The Judicial Assistant (JA) space is incorporated with the Law Clerk Office space and is within the Chambers. Design will dictate if the shared district conference room suite is on the same floor or alternate floor. The draft SOW and POR area aligned on this.

SOW / POR 35 Chambers - Is it expected that judges do not have to leave their chamber office floor to access the shared conference and JA spaces or is it acceptable that the resources are on a separate floor, or could the shared resources be aligned with the court heierarchy (ie shared resources located with the highest level of court)?

Collegial means the Courtroom and Chambers are not physically connected. The Judicial Assistant (JA) space is incorporated with the Law Clerk Office space and is within the Chambers. The district judges will accept one conference room shared by two chambers.

The remaining district conference rooms will be co-located to create a shared conference room suite. The draft SOW and POR documents are aligned on this.

SOW / POR 35 Chambers -Is it GSA and the Courts expectations that USDC/USBC/USMC can share resources, or must the different Courts be separated by suite? By floor? By heirarchy?

District, Magistrate, and Bankruptcy Chambers must be separated by suite. Pending design, chambers seperation does not have to be by floor or hierarchy. The draft SOW and POR are aligned on this. Designs will be reviewed during Phase 2 and concepts proposed are be subject to review by the Government.

SOW 13 Please confirm that the end user groups including the US Courts and US Marshals are in agreement with the list of potential Betterments and Reductions identified in SOW.

Discussion with US Marshals is on-going. The US Courts are in agreement.

SOW 13 Level 1 Betterment - Convert (1) District Chambers Suite into (1) COA Resident Judge Chambers Suite; Add approx 250 NSF. Please clarify which of the 6 District Suites would be converted: Chief Judge (increase from 1820 NSF to 2070 NSF), District Judge (increase from 1670 NSF to 1920 NSF), Visiting Judge (increase from 900 NSF to 1150 NSF).

The Suite that would be converted would be one of the standard five (not the Chief Judge).

Draft SOW to be updated to clarify this item.

RFIs 37 Please clarify that under the design-build project only certain RFIs require Government approval.

Under the design-build contract and delivery method, the DBC is reponsible for handling all design and construction issues, resolving internal questions and coordinating with the team of designers, engineers, and contractors. Further, the DBC is responsible for discerning those RFI's needing Government approval and those are those typically related to matters that could, if approved, result in a variance from the Contract Documents.

Correct

Design Team Responsibilities

37 Please consider deletion of the "design team" repsonsibilities as it potentially confuses the line of authority and responsibilities designated by the DBC. For design-build delivery, the design team repsonsilibiliites are establashed by the DBC as part of its means and methods for project design and construction performance of the work.

The Draft SOW language will be updated accordingly.

Threat Analysis Report (TAR)

Has a threat analysis report been made for the project site? If yes, please confirm this information will be provided in Stage 2. If no, will a report be developed and if so will it be made available to offerrors during stage 2?

FPS completed an enhanced site survey. This assessment will be provided in Phase 2 of the solicitation.

SOW 13-15 Order of priority for betterments. Please provide the order of priority for Level 1 and Level 2 bettments during Phase 1.

The only priority consideration is to consider Level 1 list before Level 2.

SOW 13-15 Order of priority for Reductions. Please provide the order of priority for Level 1 and Level 2 Reduction during Phase 1.

The only priority consideration is to consider Level 1 list before Level 2.

Solicitation - Factor1a Prior Experience

13 The U.S. Courthouse program, aspects and requirements are a very unique, niche product type.

Will the Government consider adding as the highest order of importance, "New construction or significant alteration of a courthouse or other justice facilty , with additional consideration being given for U.S. Courthouses delivered within the last 10 years"?

The Factor 1a requirement is for projects within the last 10 years. Additional consideration is given to delivery of US Courthouses in that time period.

Solicitation - Factor1a Prior Experience

13 The U.S. Courthouse program, aspects and requirements are a very unique, niche product type.

For example, P100 requirements now transitioned to the interim Core Building Standards, USMS Pub 64, US Courts Design Guide, Progressive Collapse and Blast Resistant and related ISC design criteria, A/V - telecom and data infrastrcuture, GSA, USMS and US Courts physical and electronic security requirements and infrastructure are very different elements and aspects versus non-federal courthouse / justice design and construction. Will the Government consider clarifying in the order of importance disntinction between federal and non-federal courthouse prior experience similar to the following, "New construction of significant alteration of a courthouse or other justice facilty , with additional consideration being given for U.S. Courthouse delivery, within last 10 years"?

No

Solicitation - Factor1a Prior Experience

13 Design-Build to Budget is a unique and advantageous delivery model. Will the Government consider adding as the highest order of importance, "New construction or significant alteration of a courthouse or other justice facilty , with additional consideration being given for Design Build to Budget delivery, within last 10 years"?

No

Solicitation - Factor1a Prior Experience

13 Currently GSA lists, "completed projects within 150 miles of Hartford, CT" as an order of importance for prior experience, however, there are few (possibly no) projects completed in this radium that align with the other evaluation standards. Will GSA consider allowing offerors to demonstrate prior experience by way of a half page or full page inclusion in Factor 1a of recent, relevant project delivery experience within the 150 mile radius in order to provide GSA with a more comprehensive understanding of offeror's team prior experience in and around Hartford, CT.

No, please adhere to the page limit requirements as outlined in the solicitation

Executive Order 14344 Making Federal Architecture Beautiful Again

The EO desribes the following related to Architectural styles. Classical architecture encompasses such styles as Neoclassical, Georgian, Federal, Greek Revival, Beaux-Arts, and Art Deco.

“Traditional architecture” includes classical architecture, as defined herein, and also includes the historic humanistic architecture such as Gothic, Romanesque, Second Empire, Pueblo Revival, Spanish Colonial, and other Mediterranean styles of architecture historically rooted in various regions of America. If the GSA and / or US Courts have a preferred Classical Architectural and/or Traditional Architectural style, please advise for the benefit of the offerors.

The defined style has already been narrowed and prescribed as being inline with "classical" and "traditional" architectural styles in accordance with EO 14344.

Courthouse Tour Report

Please provide a copy of the courthouse tour report. Also, if not included in the report, please provide a floor plan of the "preferred" collegial chamber arrangement observed from the tour.

Courthouse tours report has been uploaded to SAM.gov.

Solicitation Posts In support of ensuring potential offerors have the most current and comprehensive informaition, please confirm notifications will be issued to potential offerors when new information is posted to SAM.gov and please confirm there is no other location (e.g. Google Drive, etc) information information is to be obtained for the RFQ, Stage I process. Please confirm the "following" option for this soliciation is available, currently that option is not available on the posting.

The solicitation has related documents available on SAM.gov and other documents are publicly available.

Statement of Work

12 Please provide the referenced site reports and plans regarding the site remediation. These are not currently posted to SAM.gov.

Reports have been posted to SAM.gov

Solicitation 12 In Section II.C Technical Proposal under Factor 1A it indicates Prior Experience is limited to projects completed within the last ten (10) years. Most civic projects in that timespan are considered modern and not neo classical. Is the Government willing to consider extending the window to 15 years?

No

Solicitation 13 In Section II.C Technical Proposal under Factor 1B Past Performance, PPQs are required to be filled out for each project. If a CPAR is available for that project, can the CPAR be submitted in lieu of a PPQ?

No

Solicitation 13 Please clarify if PPQs are counted in the overall proposal page limit of 50 pages PPQs are not counted in the overall page limit.

Pursuant to FAR Part 9.505-4(b), could you please provide us with the Non-Disclosure of Proprietary Information Agreement pertaining to the above-referenced GSA solicitation.

We are not mandating the use of any particular agreement, a sample template is attached to the solicitation that you can use.

Since there are two contractors (AECON and Michael Maltzan Architecture), should a separate Non-Disclosure form be prepared for each one to sign?

Yes