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This document is an amendment to a solicitation for design-build services to install a plate and frame heat exchanger at the Lloyd D. George Federal Courthouse in Las Vegas, Nevada. The amendment provides responses to contractor questions, extends the proposal closing date to April 13, 2021 due to COVID-19, and requires electronic submission. Services required include placing a new housekeeping pad, installing and connecting the new heat exchanger and hydronic piping to the existing system, flushing, treating and balancing the new and existing piping, ensuring proper interface with control systems, and coordinating work to minimize daily operational impacts. The General Services Administration is the contracting agency, and the contractor must provide a minimum two-year warranty for all labor and materials.

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1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION / MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

2. AMENDMENT / MODIFICATION NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION / PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (IF OTHER THAN ITEM 6)CODE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION

FIELD PROJECTS BRANCH

24000 AVILA RD., SUITE 4100

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (NO., STREET, COUNTRY, STATE, ZIP CODE) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/RFP

X

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT / ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in item 14.The hour and date specified for receipt of offers

X is extended is not extended

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 two (2) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 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 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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS / ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT / ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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)

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

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

RFP NO. 47PK1721R0007

LLOYD D. GEORGE FEDERAL COURTHOUSE,

333 LAS VEGAS BLVD. SOUTH, LAS VEGAS, NV

See the attachment to this SF-30 for a complete description of this Amendment.

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

15A. Name and Title of Signer (type or print) 16A. Name and Title of Contracting Officer (type or print)

15B. Contractor / Offeror 15C. Date Signed 16B. United States of America 16C. Date Signed

(Authorized signature) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

REVISED STANDARD FORM 30 (2-93)

3/29/2021

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

YOU MUST ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THIS AND ALL AMENDMENTS AS INDICATED IN BLOCK 11 OF THE STANDARD FORM 30. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER.

HENRY HUYNH

3/29/2021

LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677

2/18/2021

47PK1721R0007

“INSTALL PLATE AND FRAME HEAT EXCHANGER”

“INSTALL PLATE AND FRAME HEAT EXCHANGER” PBS - REG 9

LLOYD D. GEORGE FEDERAL COURTHOUSE,

333 LAS VEGAS BLVD. SOUTH, LAS VEGAS, NV RFP # 47PK1721R0007

ATTACHMENT TO STANDARD FORM 30

ITEM 14, DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT

Amendment 2 – 03/29/21

THIS AMENDMENT IS ISSUED TO ADD OR CHANGE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 47PK1721R0007:

1. The following are responses to questions received.

Item

No.

Contractor Questions Government Responses

1 Please provide the AS-BUILD Drawing of the existing system

(Mechanical Plans) and layout of Chiller Room. WE would like to get this ASAP, in order to properly develop a design/plans/cost for the RFP.

There are no as built drawings available.

2 Please provide any as-built drawings, single-line diagrams and mechanical equipment schedules (to include chiller tonnage, pipe sizes and pump flow rates) available for this project.

Is this a primary or secondary piping scheme?

There are no as built drawings available.

3 Please confirm the Controls currently in use for the Building

Management System.

Niagara front end, with alerton controls.

4 Existing piping is a hybrid of Victaulic and welded fittings; are

Victaulic fittings acceptable on piping over 6"?

Yes, all fittings must be properly rated for the system pressure.

5 The RFP II.D. 1) states to submit a "Past Performance

Questionnaire (PPQ) (included in the solicitation as Attachment B" however Attachment B is the SF1442. Please advise.

Reference Amendment 1 for corrections.

6 The RFP II.D. (2) states that projects similar or comparable must be

$250,000 at contract award. Can this requirement be modified to include projects within the $250-500K range of this project?

Reference Amendment 1 for updates.

7 Please clarify the Period of Performance requirements in RFP section I.C. Is the Notice to Proceed issued before design begins (at contract start), or at design approval (prior to

Construction start)?

The design period of performance starts following the issuance of award. Upon approval of the final design submittals, security, bonding and insurance requirements, the contractor will receive a formal Onsite Notice-To-Proceed letter from the Contracting Officer.

8 Please provide design criteria; i.e. what results are the GSA needing to obtain with an additional Heat Exchanger? Is it

Yes, the intention of installing this new plate and frame heat exchanger is for “free-cooling.”

333 LAS VEGAS BLVD. SOUTH, LAS VEGAS, NV RFP # 47PK1721R0007

ATTACHMENT TO STANDARD FORM 30

ITEM 14, DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT

intended for seasonal use or for free-cooling?

9 Are AutoCAD files available for the contractor's design use or will the contractor be expected to re-draw the system to provide up-to-date as-builts?

Yes, the contractor is expected to provide AutoCAD drawings of the portion of the system they design and install.

10 Please confirm if this federal project requires a State Boiler inspector and permit as this is a pressure vessel.

No State Boiler inspection/inspector is required; however, a a state permit for the installation of a pressure vessels will be required.

11 Though typical of potable water heater systems, our experience is that state inspectors have often required

Temperature and Pressure sensors on both sides of Heat

Exchangers as well. Will this be required at the Courthouse?

Yes, temperature and pressure sensors are required on both sides.

12 It was noted that the equipment rooms are next to Senators' offices.

With this in mind, should the contractor expect any non-work days or work stoppages due to the disturbance of construction efforts, however minimal?

At present there are no non-work days or work stoppage scheduled for this project.

13 As discussed, Attachment A section 1.1 calls out a CA project/address.

Reference Amendment 1 for corrections.

14 Why is the HEX being replaced? Corroded, fouled, age, performance?

No, this new system is not replacing any existing system. It is a new system.

15 From the description given in Appendix A, it appears that that the

HEX is a one to one replacement. please confirm or if the system requires any changes.

No, this new system is not replacing any existing system. It is a new system.

16 Type of HEX? Plate and Frame, shell and tube ???? The new system will be a plate and frame not a shell and tube.

This requirement is first mentioned in the project summary section of Division 1 of the Statement Of Work.

17 Materials of construction? Anything special See the specifications for requirements; however, there is no brand of equipment or other material specified only the requirements to be met.

18 Fluids (water only, glycol type and percentage, etc.)? Closed loop water system.

19 Existing HEX name plate and design parameters? There is no existing plate and frame heat exchanger.

20 Will DWG drawings be made available, and the original spec.? No, there are no original drawings available.

21 Exemption to COBie. This is a replacement project and any Please see Division 1 of the specifications SECTION 017810 -

333 LAS VEGAS BLVD. SOUTH, LAS VEGAS, NV RFP # 47PK1721R0007

ATTACHMENT TO STANDARD FORM 30

ITEM 14, DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT

drawings by the Engineer would be "diagrammatic" with a specification covering the requirements. In addition, the proposal requests AUTOCAD format and COBie templates are in REVIT per GSA website (different software platform). We will be submitting on AUTOCAD.

PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS for details.

22 Items in this solicitation do not appear to apply, such as Attachment

H. Confirm that this is strictly for the HEX and items such as ASHRAE 55, moisture control, interior lighting, etc., called out in Attachment I and other documents, do not apply.

Yes, this is a project to install a plate and frame heating exchanger.

2. Attached and incorporated into this solicitation is the following updated SF1442:

“Amendment 2_Attachment B - Standard Form 1442 - Solicitation, Offer and Award”

3. The proposal closing date and time is extended to 4:00 PM (PDT), Tuesday, April 13, 2021.

4. Due to COVID-19 electronic commerce shall be used to submit an offer to my attention at henry.huynh@gsa.gov.

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

YOU MUST ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THIS AND ALL AMENDMENTS AS INDICATED IN BLOCK 11 SHOWN ABOVE. FAILURE TO DO SO

MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER.

SF30 - AMENDMENT 2
FORM-30
attach to sf30 - Amendment 2
ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

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