Amend_0005_70Z04721RMYERDB_pg2-4.pdf

Amendment 0005

70Z04721RMYERDB

SOLICITATION 70Z04721RMYERDB IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:

1. In RFP Guide Specifications dated 06 October 2020, Section 01800, Paragraph 1.3.1 Permits, Second

Paragraph and last sentence DELETE the following text “The Government will indemnify the contractor for all application fees on a cost basis.”

2. In RFP Guide Specifications dated 06 October 2020, Section 01800, Paragraph 1.7 Architectural

Design, under Sub-Paragraph 1.7.6.4 ADD the following text:

WINDOW BLIND and ROLLER WINDOW SHADE LOCATIONS:

Provide adjustable Window Blinds at all exterior windows provided serving the Command Center, Station Admin/Offices, Private Offices and Open Offices. Provide rolling shades, with complete a black-out feature at all Housing – Berthing Rooms used for sleeping.

WINDOW BLIND CRITERIA:

Provide each blind, including hardware, accessory items, mounting brackets and fastenings, as a complete unit produced by one manufacturer. All parts must be one color, unless otherwise indicated, to match the color of the blind slat. Treat steel features for corrosion resistance.

Provide horizontal blinds with 1 inch slats. Blind units must be capable of nominally 180 degree partial tilting operation and full-height raising. Blinds must be inside mount.

Provide head channel made of steel or aluminum with corrosion-resistant finish and of sufficient strength to prevent sag or bow in the finished blind. Provide a sufficient amount of slats to assure proper control, uniform spacing, and adequate overlap. Enclose all hardware in the headrail.

The slats must be tilted by a transparent tilting wand, hung vertically by its own weight, and must swivel for easy operation. The tilter control must be of enclosed construction.

Provide moving parts and mechanical drive made of compatible materials which do not require lubrication during normal expected life. Provide a wand of sufficient length to reach to within 5 feet of the floor.

Provide bottom rail made of steel, corrosion-resistant, with baked-on polyester paint, color coordinated with slats. Provide end caps to match the rail in color.

Provide braided ladders of 100 percent polyester yarn of a color to match the slat color.

Provide color, pattern and texture as selected from manufacturer's full and complete line of both standard and metallic colors.

ROLLER WINDOW SHADES CRITERIA:

Provide each shade, including hardware, accessory items, mounting brackets and fastenings, as a complete unit produced by one manufacturer. All parts must be one color, unless otherwise indicated, to match the color of the blind slat. Provide the following:

Shade Type:

Manual operating interior chain drive and related mounting systems and accessories.

Room darkening roller shades with blackout shade cloth fabric

Shadecloth:

NFPA 701-2015, Standard methods for Fire Tests for Flame Propagation of Textiles and Films.

Passes flame propagation performance criteria for Test Method.

Shade Hardware and Shade Brackets:

Minimum 1/8 IN thick plated steel.

Field adjustable.

Drive Chain:

No.10 stainless steel chain

Rating: 90 LBS, minimum.

Fascia for Shade Type

Continuous extruded aluminum.

Conceal brackets, shade roller and fabric.

Provide bracket / fascia end caps.

3. In RFP Guide Specifications dated 06 October 2020, Section 01800, Paragraph 1.7.18 Weapons

Storage, Sub-Paragraph 1.7.18.10, ADD the following text: “Coast Guard will issue a formal letter to the awardee for use with GSA”.

THE FOLLOWING REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION/QUESTIONS WERE RECEIVED IN

RESPONSE TO THE SOLICITATION:

1. Section 01800 paragraph 1.3.1 second paragraph states "The Government will indemnify the contractor for all application fees on a cost basis." Please confirm that this statement means that the Government will reimburse the contractor for all permit fees through Change Order for the cost of the fees.

RESPONSE: Incorrect. The contractor is responsible for all permit fees. See item 1 above under amendments to the solicitation.

2. Appendix E "Industry Standards for Const Docs - Spet2012", in the "Architectural Design" section, "Schedules" subsection (page 347 of the PDF document), item d. includes "window blinds" as one of the elements. Please clarify at which locations window blinds are required.

RESPONSE: Window blinds and roller window shade locations will be required. Amendment language will be added to Section 01800, 1.7 Architectural. See Item 2 above under amendments to the solicitation.

3. Section 01800 paragraph 1.7.18.10 "Safe" and the Appendix G "Space Criteria Sheet" for Weapons

Storage indicate the requirement for a GSA Class V Safe. We have reached out to several vendors regarding this safe and each has indicated that they cannot sell these safes to a third party. They can only be purchased through the GSA Global Supply System or via GSA Advantage. We can include the GSA pricing in our proposal but cannot order the safe without a letter of approval from the Coast Guard. Please confirm that the Coast Guard will issue the appropriate approvals to obtain the safe or please identify suppliers that can sell directly to third parties.

RESPONSE: Yes, the Coast Guard will issue a letter to the awardee for use with GSA. See Item 3 above in the amendments to the solicitation.

4. Section 01800 paragraph 15.0. Please confirm that all FF&E will be funded through a Contract

Modification and that the cost for FF&E product, installation, freight, taxes, fees, etc. should not be included in the contract price.

RESPONSE: Incorrect, FF&E in its entirety shall be included in the contract price. Please see referenced paragraph 15.1.2.5 of Section 1800, Part 15.0 FF&E, which states the following:

“The design of the FF&E package is funded as part of the construction contract. The purchase and installation coordination of FF&E is also included in the construction contract. The specific process is outlined in this section of the RFP”. Additionally, paragraph 15.1.2.6 of Section 1800 specifies that shipping, freight, handling, and professional installation are included in the FF&E package.

5. The Transmittal Sheet included in the RFP documentation for Attachment A includes a file titled "USCG

1977 STA-FMB - compiled Fort Myers Beach USCG Mission Building 1977.pdf". We could not locate this file in the Attachment A files provided on Sam.Gov. Is this file part of the RFP and if so, please provide.

RESPONSE: RFP document titled “USCG 1977 STA-FMB was inadvertently missed with the original solicitation posting. This document is included with Amendment 0005 as a separate attachment. Document titled “Transmittal 00025” is included as a separate attachment. In addition, Site Survey documents in both PDF format and Zip File format are included with Amendment 0005.

Note

Failure to acknowledge amendments may be cause for rejection of your offer.