SF_30_Amendment_PA04_Solicitation_47PH0218R0005.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 $

SF 30 Continuation Sheet

Amendment PA04 Solicitation 47PH0218R0005

This amendment is hereby issued to:

A.) Upload a corrected Figure B-3 Pricing of Services spreadsheet. The original Figure B-3 Pricing of Services spreadsheet erroneously contained locked cells for Section B.1.2. The Figure B-3 Pricing of Services spreadsheet uploaded via Amendment PA04 has corrected the issue and shall be utilized by Offeror’s when submitting their price proposals.

B.) Answer the following questions:

Question: On page 5 and 11 of the Questions & Answers, the answers state that the initial per Productive Hour rate should be $36.39 for a General Maintenance Worker (ref. PWS C.17) and that the “GSA will comply with the CBA rate …”. However the answer provided to the questions do not really answer the question fully, as the askers queried the fact that there is no vehicle for offerors to include the cost of payroll taxes and fringes in the hourly rate. This raises another issue: there is no place on the Figure B-3 for offerors to include an hourly rate or a fully-burdened hourly rate (to include the payroll taxes and fringes offerors are required to pay employees). Please clarify where offers are to provide this hourly rate on Figure B3 .

Answer: It appears you are confusing the Figure B-2 spreadsheet with the Figure B-3 spreadsheet. As stated in the “Questions and Answers” posted within Amendment PA03, As stated in Section B.2., the Figure B-1, Contractor Staffing Declaration must be completed by the contractor and submitted to the Contracting Officer (CO) 21 calendar days prior to the contract start date. This form must also be submitted to the CO when any modifications to the contract by GSA result in changes in staffing. A blank Figure B-1 is included as part of the solicitation for reference only. Therefore, the Figure B-1 shall not be included within your proposal. The Figure B-2 Spreadsheet is provided as a sample only and will be used for annual Service Contract Act (SCA) and/or Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) wage adjustments during the exercise of Option year periods after award; therefore, the Figure B-2 shall not be included with the proposal.

Offerors shall utilize the Figure B-3 Pricing of Services spreadsheet to submit their price proposals. Figures B-1 and B-2 spreadsheets are for reference only , and shall be utilized by the contractor after award . The prices submitted within the Figure B-3 spreadsheet should be all-inclusive and reflect the total monthly price for basic operations and maintenance services.

There is no need to insert any hourly rates, etc., whatsoever into the Figure B-3 Pricing of Services spreadsheet.

Question: On page 8 of the Questions & Answers, the answer of “yes” to the question regarding qualifications of water-based fire suppression system technicians appears to be contrary of Louisiana state law, which requires licensing and states:

SF 30 Continuation Sheet

Amendment PA04 Solicitation 47PH0218R0005

Fire Sprinkler Inspector - A provisional license will be issued for the first year; By the first renewal date one of the following certifications must be obtained:

1. National Institute for Certification of Engineering Technicians (NICET) 1 Certification in Inspection and Testing of Water Based Fire Protection Systems; or

2. Oklahoma State University (OSU) Sprinkler Course; or

3. Qualified Apprentice Program (National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA) or

Sprinkler Fitters Local 669);

4. NICET 2 Certification (or higher) in Inspection and Testing of Water Based Fire

Protection Systems by the second renewal date.

Answer: The entire Section C.42. FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS clearly identifies the position of the government as well as section H.15.3.2.

H.15.3.2. Qualifications of Water-Based Fire Suppression System Technicians Technicians performing contract work involving the inspection, testing, and preventive maintenance or repair of water-based fire suppression systems shall be certified by the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) and possess at least a NICET Level 2 (Associate Engineering Technician) in Fire Protection Engineering Technology, Inspection, and Testing of Water-Based Systems. The Contractor shall submit to the CO or their designee the NICET level certification number and expiration date for each field technician and inspector responsible for performing water-based fire suppression system preventative maintenance and repair services required under the terms of this contract.