SF30-AL.MS.Amendment_No.0004.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

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)

Feb 1, 2019

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)

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

The purpose of this amendment is to: A. Extend the RFP dated from March 4, 2019 to March 11, 2019, 4pm (est). B. Provide answers to RFIs submitted--a total of 10 pgs. C. Provide revised pricing sheet. D. Provide documentation for proposal submission.

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.

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Tennessee/Kentucky (TN/KY) Branch AMD 77 Forsyth Street SW Atlanta, GA 30303-3490

Tennessee/Kentucky (TN/KY) Branch AMD 77 Forsyth Street SW Atlanta, GA 30303-3490

47PE0119R0005

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3. EFFECTIVE DATE

02/28/2019

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Project Title: Construction Contract for: Multiple-Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contracts, with Design-Build Capabilities, for the States of Alabama & Mississippi Solicitation Number:47PE0119R0005 Amendment Number: 0004

This is to notify all offerors that the Request for Proposal is hereby extended to Monday, March 11, 2019, 4:00pm (est).

Amendment No. 0004 Questions & Answers via RFIs

Question 1. Can proposal be submitted via email and not submit hard copy Binder via delivery?

Proposal requests 1 original and 1 electronic copy, but gives directions to email proposal to Dequilla Burnett.

Answer 1. Only an electronic copy of the Offeror's proposal is required

Question 2. Is the bid bond required for the sample project only, or does it need to cover the IDIQ also. If it is to cover the IDIQ, what amount should the Bid Bond be for?

Answer 2. The Bid Bond is required for the sample project.

Question 3. On the drawings provided, the Copy/Fax/Mail and break rooms are drawn in the opposite rooms. Please clarify which rooms are which.

a. Which room is located closest to the exterior wall?

b. Which Room is located closest to the LAN Room?

Answer 3. For the Break Room and the Copy/Fax/Mail Room, the furniture plan does not show the correct locations of these rooms. They need to be swapped as is shown on the build out plan.

Question 4. The FMCSA Field Office Space Standard Requirements (SSR) states all demising walls shall be constructed from slab to deck. If this is not a viable option, a #9 gauge 1-3/4” Woven Wire Mesh shall be installed between the partition and the deck. However, the GSA SOW Appendix A – Owner’s Project Requirements states to “Construct a new demising wall to separate the new FMCSA space from the existing vacant space. Demising wall shall have security mesh installed on the studs.”

a. Please advise if the Security Mesh will be required to be installed in the demising wall.

Answer 4. . The security mesh is required on the demising wall. Security mesh is also required on the lobby wall, which means the existing drywall will need to be removed, then the mesh installed on the studs, then drywall put back and finished.

Question 5. As per GSA SOW Appendix A – Owner’s Project Requirements, A requirement is made for two signs to match building standards.

a. Please provide specifications for desired size, manufacturer, model/series, and colors of the building standard.

b. Please provide specifications for desired size, manufacturer, model/series, and colors of the current/existing directory sign

Answer 5. The signage requirement is deleted from this sample project.

Question 6. The FMCSA Field Office Space Standard Requirements (SSR); the Main Entrance from Corridor states the to install a building standard key lockset with electric strike and door contact.

a. As this is the only exist from the suite, will this door require a panic exit device for egress?

Answer 6. . No panic exit device for egress is required on the main entrance door

Question 7. The FMCSA Field Office Space Standard Requirements (SSR); LAN Room, calls for the flooring to be vinyl composite tile (VCT).

Please confirm this requirement as static dissipative tile is typical.

Answer 7. Static dissipative tile is required in the LAN Room

Question 8. The FMCSA Field Office Space Standard Requirements (SSR); LAN Room, calls for a dry chemical fire suppression agent. Typically associated with this requirement is the requirement for the room to withstand a positive PSI. This additional requirement further requires additional door hardware other than the building standard.

a. Please advise if this door will require any additional hardware and/or seals.

Answer 8. The LAN Room door requires seals.

Question 9. P. 8 of the solicitation shows m/e/p, fp, and security disciplines. P. 3 of the Supplemental Agreement shows added disciplines i.e. structural, historic preservation, abatement, landscape architecture, elevator, etc. What discipline resumes do you want in the SF 330 - do we follow the solicitation document or the supplemental agreement for it will increase page numbers and there is a limit of 40.

Answer 9. . Follow the solicitation document for discipline resumes

Question 10. Are accurate and up-to-date CAD files/as-builts available to the selected awardee?

Answer 10. This is not a real project, just a sample project for this solicitation. If it were a real project, the awardee would receive the CAD files/as-builts.

Question 11 Will the client provide a finish palette/design standard for the purpose of estimating and procurement?

Answer 11. All that is needed for this sample project has been provided. Additional information may come out in amendments to this solicitation.

Question 12. Will a furniture standard be employed and is it part of this initial offering?

Answer 12. No furniture purchase or installation should be included in your proposal for this sample project.

Question 13. What will be the access hours for the project? Will security clearances be required?

Answer 13. Access hours for the project are normal business hours. Security clearances would be required.

Question 14. Will there be sufficient staging/storage/and operations areas available to the GC?

Answer 14. Yes, there is available space for that adjacent to the work site.

Question 15 Is there currently labor unions servicing the building? Will the awardee be expected to utilize them for any part of the construction build-out? Are there current agreements in place?

Answer 15. No unions.

Question 16 Is the space in need of structural shell modifications in order to accommodate the build-out?

Answer 16. No structural shell modifications are needed.

Question 17. With such a tight timeline, will the awardee be allowed to bill more frequently than Net 30?

Answer 17. This is a sample project. Since the project is not real, there is no need to answer this question.

Question 18. Are there any federal or state program overlays that will have jurisdiction here (Buy American Act, etc.)?

Answer 18. Any such requirements are stated in the solicitation and/or SOW.

Question 19. Will the awardee be expected to acquire a building permit from the local or state authorities?

Answer 19. Again, this is not a real project, but typical of projects that will come out under the IDIQ contracts. Those projects will not require building permits.

Question 20. Will this project be submitted under LEED 3.0 or 4.0? Will it be submitted and registered at the Federal Level?

Answer 20. There will be no LEED submission for this sample project.

Question 21. Is the current work area Vacant of furniture and Tenants?

Answer 21. Yes, the work area is vacant of furniture and tenants.

Question 22. What are the current security requirements for the building, or since this is an example project, should we just not carry costs for security Badges?

Answer 22. All workers will need a 6 month security clearance if they are on site more than 12 days.

Question 23. Should GSA require that if a design team is used to enhance a proposal, that the design team provide a consent form showing that the design team is work exclusively with the contractor, so that an offeror cant just list a design team to enhance the chances they would be selected for the contract.

Answer 23. Having a document that shows an agreement between the Contractor and the design team would enhance the Offeror's proposal in the eyes of the selection board

Question 24. Can GSA provide existing Asbuilt plumbing plans for building, or atleast for the 10th, 11th and 12th floors?

Answer 24. No plumbing plans are available. Assume exiting plumbing is located within 100' of the work space both above and below.

Question 25. Can GSA provide Existing Asbuilt drawings for the Sprinkler and Fire Alarm system for the 12th Floor?

Answer 25. Fire sprinkler and fire alarm drawings of existing systems are not available. Assume minimal existing coverage of both systems in this vacant space where the project will be constructed.

Question 26. Can GSA provide a percentage of New Ceiling Grid and Tile that we should carry in our proposal, so all bidders can be apples to apples?

Answer 26. The existing work space is completely open and vacant and has the building standard ceiling tile and grid installed in the space. The Contractor should plan on removing the existing ceiling tile and grid, storing it in an adjacent space, and reinstalling the grid and tile after new partitions are constructed. Obviously, more grid and tile will be required due to the new partitions and waste. Each contractor needs to calculate the amount of additional grid and tile needed. GSA would not be providing that information on a real project.

Question 27. Can GSA provide the model number for the ceiling grid and Tile?

Answer 27. The acoustical ceiling tile is Armstrong Ultima High NRC, Tegular Fine Texture. The ceiling grid is Armstrong Prelude XL, 15/16" Exposed Tee System.

Question 28 Can GSA provide a specification for the wall signage to be located outside the space?

Answer 28. Delete signage requirement for this sample project.

Question 29. Can GSA send a photo of the current Floor directory for the floor?

Answer 29. Delete signage requirement for this sample project.

Question 30. Please confirm that any modification to the fire alarm system and sprinkler system will require an FPE to design it, and shop drawings will be required.?

Answer 30. Modifications to the fire alarm system and fire sprinkler system will require an FPE to design it, and shop drawings will be required.

Question 31. Since this is a small project, what kind of sprinkler testing will be required?

Answer 31. Fire sprinkler testing will just be a leak test.

Question 32. Who is installing the Data/voice for the project?

Answer 32. The Contractor would need to have a subcontractor to install the Data/Voice for this project.

Question 33. Is the planned setup Voice over IP?

Answer 33. The planned setup is Voice over IP.

Question 34. Will contractor be required to install Data in the new systems furniture?

Answer 34. The new systems furniture will come pre-wired for data, but the Contractor will need to provide the data connections to the systems furniture.

Question 35. Please confirm that all furniture is not included as part of this contract, to include the design?

Answer 35. All furniture would be provided by the agency and is not the responsibility of the Contractor.

Question 36. Is GSA going to allow an ice maker on this project, if so please provide more info on what kind of corp stops will be required?

Answer 36. There will be an ice maker in the agency furnished refrigerator. Standard corp stops can be used.

Question 37. Please confirm that designs will be required to be in Metric?

Answer 37. Designs are not required to be in Metric for this sample project.

Question 38. Is there an FOH on the space

Answer 38. There may be an FOH on the space, but it will not be provided. Assume that there is no asbestos or lead paint that will be encountered.

Question 39. What type of sprinkler system is in the building

Answer 39. The existing fire sprinkler system is a wet pipe system using Schedule 40 black steel pipe. Existing mains and lines shall remain (UON) and only heads will be added and relocated to accommodate the new wall and ceiling confirgurations. Existing heads are semi-recessed white pendents.

Question 40. Can the drawings be distributed in Revit

Answer 40. Drawings can not be distributed in Revit. Offerors will need to use the pdfs provided.

Question 41. Is there a building standard for the ceiling

Answer41. The ceiling building standard is what was provided in response to Question 7.

Question 42. There appears to be conflicts between the furniture plan and the build out plan.

Please clarify.

Answer 42. The only conflict between the furniture plan and the build out plan is that locations for the Break Room and the Copy/Fax/Mail Room were swapped. The locations shown on the build out plan would be the required layout.

Question 43. What is the structural floor capacity of the building.

Answer 43. There is no concern for structural floor capacity in this sample project.

Question 44. Is there a dedicated staging and dumpster area at ground level.

Question 44. There is a loading dock at ground level for delivery and removal of materials. A dumpster could be located on the street with coordination and payment to the city for that possibility. There is vacant space next the work site for storage of materials during the course of the project.

Question 45. Please confirm the age of the VAVs.

Answer 45. VAVs are about 7 years old.

Question 46. Is there fresh air induced into the space and if not, is it required.

Answer 46. There is fresh air induced into the space. The HVAC in the building was completely redone in a previous project.

Question 47. Is the space free and clear of improvements.

Answer 47. The existing space is completely open with finished exterior walls on two sides of the space, a finished wall on the lobby side of the space, and the need for a new demising wall to finish the other side of the space. The floor is a concrete slab. The ceiling is an acoustical lay-in ceiling with lights, fire sprinkler heads, and HVAC diffusers and grilles.

Question 48. General Liability insurance requirements states 5 million per occurrence. This amount seems high for the smaller projects we will be doing this IDIQ. Will the insurance requirements be established for each task order? Please verify the insurance requirement.

Answer 48. The General Liability Insurance requirement of $5 million per occurrence is our standard

Question 49. The furniture plan indicates the open plan furniture abutting an exterior wall. Is powere and com/data available on the exterior wall or should the power and com data com from a power pole or from the floor below.

Answer 49. At the open plan furniture, which abuts and exterior, the electrical power and data/com should come from the wall.

Question 50. Are window coverings included in the scope of work?

Answer 50. Windows in the space have existing blinds, which should be removed during construction and re-installed after.

Question 51. Are there building standards pertaining to doors, door harware, keying systems and other finishes that may be applicable to this project.

Answer 51. There are building standards for doors, hardware, and keying. However, for this sample project, assume stained flush wood doors and standard hardware and keying. If this was a real project, we would be more specific.

Question 52. Please provide Enlarged Plan Plan Sheet M412

Answer 52. Enlarged plan of Sheet M412 can not be provided.

Question 53. Can you please provide the bid pricing form in excel format?

Answer 53. Bid pricing form has been provided in excel format.

Question 54. Can proposals be submitted via email and not submit hard copy Binder via delivery?

Proposal requests 1 original and 1 electronic copy, but gives directions to email proposals to Dequilla Burnett.

Answer 54. Only an electronic copy of the Offeror’s proposal is required.

Question 55. Answer states “Each line item should have quantity, unit of measure, a material cost, a labor cost, equipment cost (if applicable), and mark-ups.” However, the pricing form only has blanks for Labor$, Material$, Markup$, and Total$ for each CLIN. There are no blanks for quantity, unit of measure, or equipment cost. Also, there is no line for design cost. Should we use the form as is or modify it?

Answer 55. Disregard the statement to show quantity and unit of measure. This is why they were omitted on the pricing form. The pricing form has been revised to include a line item for Design Cost.

See attached revised form.

Question 56. Will there be a site visit for the seed project?

Answer 56. There will be no site visit for the sample project.

Question 57. Will we be expected to address the drawings constructability based on the information provided in solicitation and/or any subsequent amendments?

Answer 57. Address constructability on information in the solicitation and any amendments.

Question 58. Solicitation, Section II.D Technical Proposal – Factor 1: Prior Experience: The RFP states that “on-going project(s) must be at least 75% complete as of November 30, 2018.” Can the GSA provide a later date such as the RFP release date of February 1, 2019 or the Bid due date of March 4, 2019 as the cut-off date for calculation of the 75% completion?

Answer 58. The due date is being extended to March 11, 2019. You can use that date for the calculation of the 75% completion.

Question 59. Solicitation, Section II.A. Proposal Contents, Standard Form 24, Bid Bond – Is a bid bond required for the Demonstration Project or the entire IDIQ contract? Please clarify what amount is required?

Answer 59. Bid Bond is required for sample project only.

Question 60. Solicitation, Section II.D. Technical Proposal, Factor 3 – Management Plan, Question 4:

Is this question about the coordination of the design team and construction team in design-build environment related only to the Sample Project or the overall IDIQ contract?

Answer 60. It is about coordination between the design team and construction team.

Question 61. Solicitation, Section II.D. Technical Proposal, Factor 3 – Management Plan, Question 5:

Is this question about monitoring construction schedule and costs related only to the Sample Project or overall contract?

Answer 61. Only the sample project.

II.B. Proposal Format:

Proposal Format. All pages of each Offer must be appropriately numbered and identified with Solicitation 47PE0119R0005 in the header and/or footer of each page. The Government will only accept proposals that are submitted electronically.

Offerors must submit documents in accordance to the chart below. No pricing information is to be presented in any part of the proposal outside of Volume II.

VOLUME TITLE FORMAT

Technical Proposal

MS Word

Volume I

Volume II

Price Proposal

MS

Office Excel (not read only or password protected) and

PDF

CLIN ITEM (WBS

Level)

MATERIAL LABOR MARK-UPS TOTAL

PRICE

1 General Conditions $ $ $ $

2 Demolition $ $ $ $

3 Wood & Plastics $ $ $ $

4 Insulation $ $ $ $

5 Doors & Windows $ $ $ $

6 Finishes $ $ $ $

7 Fire Sprinkler $ $ $ $

8 Plumbing $ $ $ $

9 HVAC $ $ $ $

10 Electrical $ $ $ $

11 Communication $ $ $ $

12 Fire Alarm $ $ $ $

13 Security System $ $ $ $

14 Design $

PRICE PROPOSAL OFFER SHEET FOR THE SAMPLE TASK ORDER - Page 3 of 3

The Contractor shall submit a detailed proposal on this form that includes all of the WBS Levels listed below. All categories of work shall be included under one of the levels listed.

Note: The Sample Project is provided for pricing purposes only. Sample Project Pricing will be evaluated in accordance with the Solicitation (47PE0119R0005 / February 2019).