Amendment 01 Fire Alarm Project.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 telegram 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 your desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

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

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

is not extended.is extended,The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

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 ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. 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 NO.

IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, 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 (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

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

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

PUBLIC BUILDING SERVICES

1919 SMITH ST. STE 1600

HOUSTON, TX 77044

SEE BLOCK 7

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

5/13/2021

9A. AMENDMENT OF

SOLICITATION NO.

47PH0521R0005

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

05/06/2021

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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:

Provide updated version of Section II.D. Technical Proposal

Provide Brand Name Justification

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

II.D. Technical Proposal

The Technical Proposal shall include the information requested below for the non-price factors listed in Section VI.

Factor 1 – Experience on Similar Projects

Evaluation Criteria: This factor evaluates the extent of the Offeror’s past experience as a firm in providing similar construction services, specifically to determine the firm’s experience in completing the tasks detailed in the scope of work, drawings and specifications.

• Acceptability Standard (Pass): The Offeror must demonstrate experience as a

General Construction (GC) Contractor responsible for the construction of at least three (3) similar projects substantially completed within the last five (5) years. A “similar project” is defined as a project that is comparable in nature, type, size and complexity as defined by the following characteristics. For the purpose of this evaluation, “similar project” is defined as a NFPA Compliant

Fire Alarm Upgrade Project and/or NFPA Compliant Fire Alarm Installation, specifically a Siemens XSVL system. Subcontractor information can be used for this factor and the projects provided in Factor 3 can be the same as the ones provided for Factor 1.

Factor 2 - Key Personnel o Evaluation Criteria: This factor evaluates the Offerors’ demonstrated qualifications of proposed key personnel.

o Acceptability Standard (Pass): The Offeror must provide a Resume for the following Key Personnel that includes the information identified below and must meet the minimum requirements stated here.

▪ Project Manager for Construction

▪ On-Site Construction Superintendent

▪ Quality Control Manager

▪ Project Scheduler (Resume must indicate Scheduling Software experience (e.g., Primavera, Microsoft Project))

▪ Certified Fire Alarm Designer

▪ Fire Alarm Technician or Installer o All Resumes must include the following information and explain how the proposed Key Personnel’s experience meets the minimum requirements.

Each Resume cannot exceed two (2) pages:

▪ Name and title

▪ Project assignment

▪ Name of firm with which associated Years of experience (in the key personnel’s field of expertise/discipline) and years of experience with other firms (in the key personnel’s field of expertise/discipline). All Key Personnel must possess a minimum of 5 years experience.

● On-Site Construction Superintendent

● Quality Control Manager

● Project Scheduler

● Certified Fire Alarm Designer

● Fire Alarm Technician or Installer

● Other experience and qualifications relevant to same/similar work required under this contract

● List of projects in which the individual has worked to include: Name of project(s) & project location(s)

Factor 3 - Past Performance of Offeror

Evaluation Criteria: This factor evaluates the past performance of the Offeror to determine quality of performance.

Acceptability Standard (Pass): The Offeror’s past performance record demonstrates satisfactory performance on at least three (3) similar projects, as defined above, substantially completed within the last five (5) years. Any proposal which does not demonstrate satisfactory performance on at least three (3) similar projects substantially completed within the last five (5) years will not be considered technically acceptable. The Offeror must provide a GC

Reference Form for each reference (a person or persons who may be contacted regarding the quality of the Offeror’s past performance). The name, title, company name, current address, current phone number, and current email address for each reference must appear on the form.

The Government reserves the right to use other government data available, such as CPARS, in its assessment of the offeror. The quality of the reference information supplied will be considered. In accordance with FAR 15.306, the offeror will be given the opportunity to respond to adverse past performance information to which they have not had an opportunity to respond to. All references MUST say they would work with the firm again. Subcontractor information can be used for this factor and the projects provided in Factor 1 can be used for Factor 3.

The Offeror must submit a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) (included in the solicitations Attachment~, completed by the applicable client, for each project included in its proposal for Factor __ (insert the applicable factor number, usually as "Factor 4" and insert the factor title, usually "Past

Performance for the Prime Contractor',. Completed PPQs should be submitted with the proposal. Ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact. Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. If the

Offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client fora project before proposal closing date, the Offeror should complete and submit with the proposal the first page of the PPQ, which will provide contract and client information for the project. If the client requests, the client may submit a questionnaire directly to the Government's point of contact, via email at albert.thibodeaux@gsa.gov prior to proposal closing date. Offerors may resubmit questionnaires previously submitted with other proposals or may obtain an updated/new PPQ from a client for any submission. Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their proposal PPQs previously submitted for other RFPs.

Also include performance recognition documents received within the last _5 years such as awards, award fee determinations, customer letters of commendation, and any other forms of performance recognition. In addition to the above, the Government may review any other sourcesof information for evaluating past performance. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved through the Past Performance

Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), including Contractor Performance

Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), using all CAGE/DUNS numbers of team members (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the Offeror's proposal, inquiries of owner representative(s), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity

Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System

(eSRS), previously submitted PPQ information, and any other known sources not provided by the Offeror. While the Government may elect to consider data from a variety of sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror. GSA will not maintain database of PPQs submitted by Offerors.

Sole Source/Brand Name Justification

1. IDENTIFICATION OF AGENCY AND CONTRACTING ACTIVITY:

Agency: General Services Administration (GSA), Public Building Service, Greater Southwest Region, Eastern Service Center Contracting Activity: Acquisition Management Division, Non-ProspectusBranch

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2. IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION OF ACTION BEING APPROVED:

Approval is being requested to have the fire alarm (FA) system replaced with a Siemens FA system in the Baton Rouge Federal Building/Courthouse, located at 707 Florida St, Baton Rouge, LA, Building No LA0006. The building currently has a Simplex 4100 FA system. Total amount associated with the required Siemens equipment (no labor) is .

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED THAT MEETS THE

AGENCY'S NEEDS:

Replace the current, non-compliant FA system with a modern, code compliant voice FA system. The current FA system was installed in 1992 and consists of horns and strobes only and no longer meets code requirements of audibility, intelligibility, or the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). The new FA system will correct these deficiencies and will also be a voice system, which provides clear, concise audio instructions on what to do in the event of an emergency.

4. REASON FOR BRAND NAME:

The new FA system is limited to a Siemens system, which is to be connected to the adjacent, Russell Long Federal building’s Siemens FA system, installed in 2010. The system in the adjacent building is a Siemens system. Due to Siemens’ propriety software and logic issues, Non-Siemens Fire Alarm system manufacturers or products are unable to be connected to and programmed to any Siemens Fire Alarm systems. Therefore, only Siemens system can be the proposed system to be installed.

Submitted by: Montrell Harris, COR Date:

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION:

Based on the information and rationale above, it shall be acquired on a sole source/brand name basis. This decision is made in the best interest of the Government.

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE JUSTIFICATION IS ACCURATE AND

COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF.

Approved by: _ ____ _____________ Roderick Blouin Date Contracting Officer

5. TECHNICAL / REQUIREMENTS PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION:

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE

TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. AGENCY REQUIREMENTS SUPPORTING THIS

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION FOR THE

PURCHASE OF SERVICES IS CERTIFIED AS ACCURATE.

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