SF_30_Amendment_04_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.

9A. AMENDMENT OF

SOLICITATION NO.

47PH0521R0005

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

05/06/2021

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All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

6/15/2021

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 RFI responses

Confirm proposal receipt due date and time of Wednesday June 30, 2021 at 3:00 CDT.

RFI

Ref Doc Ref Para RFI 47PH0521R0005 Baton Rouge Courthouse Fire Alarm

Upgrade

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Contractor

DATE GSA RESPONSE

FROM

(GSA)

DATE OPEN/CL

OSE

1 SOW Item #4 Purpose – “The adjacent connected building has a Siemens fire alarm systems panel and thus the new system should have a Siemens system panel installed as well.” Does the adjacent connected building have a tunnel connecting the buildings?

Grot Inc 5/12/2021 It is not a tunnel but a connection at the basement level

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Protection

Engineer

05/17/2021

2 SOW Item #4 What is the approximate distance between the existing Siemens Panel and the location of the new Fire Panel? Grot Inc 5/12/2021 Approximately one block Fire

Protection

Engineer

05/17/2021

3 SOW Item #4 If a tunnel does not exist, what is the approximate distance for trenching or boring between the buildings? Grot Inc 5/12/2021 There is a connection at the basement level Fire

Protection

Engineer

05/17/2021

4 SOW Item #8 Description of Work – “Specific project requirements are detailed in the attached design package.”

a. Question – Will the owner provide a change order for any fire alarm devices that may be required for code compliance, but not shown on the contract drawings?

Grot Inc 5/12/2021 The owner will not entertain a change order at this time.

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Engineer

05/17/2021

5 SOW Item #8.1.6 Hazardous Material: Asbestos and Lead Paint – “There are areas in the building that contain both asbestos and Lead paint. Coordination between the

COR, Property Manager and General Contractor is required in order to address any hazardous material that may be encountered during the installation of the devices.” Question – Will the owner provide locations of

Asbestos and Lead Paint prior to contractor starting work?

Grot Inc 5/12/2021 Yes. GSA will provide locations of known areas of hazardous materials.

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Engineer

05/17/2021

6 SOW Item #8.1.6 Will the owner be responsible for any Asbestos or Lead Paint removal and associated costs? Grot Inc 5/12/2021 Yes Fire

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Engineer

05/17/2021

7 SOW Item #8.21.3 “The system SHALL be designed, laid out and stamped by Qualified FPE with a

PE registration in Fire Protection or designed and laid out by a fire alarm

NICET Level IV Technician, pending approval of the GSA FPE.” Question – Will the owner confirm that device placement design has been provided with the bid documents?

Grot Inc 5/12/2021 Yes

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8 SOW Item #8.21.3 Question – Will the owner confirm that “designed, laid out and stamped” refers to the conduit layout, candela settings, circuit and power calculations for the contractor submittal documents?

Grot Inc 5/12/2021 Yes and that all devices, components, and systems are provided by Siemens.

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05/17/2021

9 SOW Item #8.21.18 “Speaker-strobes shall be installed in all common areas or offices or 2-or more people.” Question – Will the owner verify that bid documents have shown speaker/strobes for offices with 2 or more people?

Grot Inc 5/12/2021

Please refer to the Specification only and drawings. The Specification takes precedence. No, the speaker-strobes are to be installed where shown. If there are specific instances, then provide them for clarification.

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10 Project

Narrative

Section 03 Other Work Areas – Patch/Repair page 5 of 6a. “the contractor will be responsible for the removal of all devices, back boxes, conduit, and wire associated with that system.” i. Question – Will the owner allow leaving vertical conduits located behind walls?

Grot Inc 5/12/2021 No

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11 SOW/Specs

Does this project require a full time QC manager onsite? If a QC manager is required onsite, can the super serve as both super and QC manager?

Wright Bros 5/17/2021

Please refer to the Specifications and the SOW. It is the contractor's responsibility to provide required oversight of the work and workmanship in COR 05/17/2021

12 Solicitation Can CPARS be used in place of PPQ's? Wright Bros 5/17/2021 Please refer to the Solicitation. COR 05/17/2021

13 Solicitation

Why are there only 2 projects required for experience on similair projects and

3 PPQ's for past performance of GC. Wright Bros 5/17/2021 Please refer to the Solicitation. COR 05/17/2021

14 Solicitation Why is beta.sam still marked as a pre-solicitation notice?

Wright Bros 5/17/2021

Solicitation and applicable docs were placed under original Pre-solicitaiton notice posting. Type of posting has no bearing on information provided. COR

05/17/2021

15 SOW

Is there any hazardous material present in the building; ACM or lead base paint or otherwise? Wright Bros 5/17/2021 GSA will provide locations of known areas of hazardous materials. COR 05/17/2021

16 SOW

During the construction will escorts be required in judges chambers even if

HSPD-12 badges are possessed.

Wright Bros 5/17/2021

Please refer to conversation during pre-proposal conference. The decision for escorts will be a tenant by tenant decision, not GSA. Additionally, advance permission should always be requested prior to entrance into a tennant spaces. COR / FPE

05/17/2021

17 Specification

The specs. say class “A” wiring throughout. There are places where existing whips and down turns of the existing conduit must be used. Will the use of existing conduit be at our discretion as long as we make sure everything is run Wright Bros 5/17/2021

Typically, existing conduit is not to be reused. Exceptions may be for pull stations. Any requests for reusing existing conduit shall be made to the GSA

FPE prior to work. FPE

05/17/2021

18 Specification

On page 82 of the PDF, it shows the activation of Delayed Egress Relays upon activation of Flow Switches (Main or Floor Control). It does not show activation of the relays upon activation of other alarm initiating devices (Pull

Stations, Area Smoke Detectors, Elevator Smoke Detectors etc.). This seems a

Wright Bros 5/17/2021

This is just for delayed egress doors such that only the waterflow switch will negate the delayed egress and allow imediate egress through the door. This is a USMS directive in most of our courthouses. This may not apply to all courhouses. Must refer to this on a case by case basis. FPE

05/17/2021

19 Specification

On page 97 of the PDF or 6 of 6 of the Scope of Work Narrative. It’s my understanding that the BDA (Bi-directional Amplifier) survey will be part of this bid, but the BDA itself, if required, will be a separate bid. I bring this up Wright Bros 5/17/2021

The documents stand as written. The installation of a BDA has been added to the SOW as amended. FPE

05/17/2021

20 Solicitation Will the Government consider changing the NAICS 236220 Wright Bros 5/17/2021 No. The current NAICS listed in the solicitation will remain. COR 05/17/2021

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