12d. AMENDMENT 0003 70Z0G125BBBOS0115.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 6

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

09/05/2025

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

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

Contracting Officer CEU Providence 475 Kilvert Street, Suite 100 Warwick, RI 02886

Christopher L. Hunsberger Contract Specialist 401-736-1765

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (NO., STREET, COUNTY, STATE AND ZIP CODE)

THIS AMENDMENT MUST BE

ACKNOWLEDGED WITH YOUR OFFER

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

70Z0G125BBBOS0115

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

08/01/2025

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

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.

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 1 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 REFERENCED 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 issuing office.

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

The solicitation referenced in block 9A above is hereby amendeded to extend the due date for receipt of bids to September 16, 2025 by 2:00 pm local time, Warwick, RI and provide responses as follows:

01 – Response to questions

Question 1: Please confirm if taxes should be carried in proposals?

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or Print) 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

Daniel B. Walker, Contracting Officer

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

NSN 7540-01-152-8070 STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE Prescribed by GSA

X

Christopher Hunsberger Cross-Out

Amendment 0003 September 5, 2025

Answer 1: Yes. Refer to page 1 of the Invitation for Bid item # 8. Bidder shall include all APPLICABLE Federal, State, and Local taxes in their bid price. A tax-exempt number will not be provided.

Queston 2: Please confirm if any state, local, and/or Federal permits will be required on this project?

Answer 2: No state, local, and/or federal permits will be required.

Question 3: Please confirm if there are any known hazardous materials?

Answer 3: Not aware of any at this time of any hazardous materials. Original construction for the buildings pre-dates the prohibition of the use of Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) historically used in thermal insulation and high levels of lead in Lead Based Paint (LBP) and other coating systems. Some building areas have had ACM and LBP removed; others have not. Refer to spec section 0-1 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls regarding discovery of Unforeseen Hazardous or Regulated Material.

Question 4: Are there any requirements for the proposed new fire alarm to interface with an existing or new mass notification system?

Answer 4: Bring the buildings into full NFPA, the State of Massachusetts, and City of Boston compliance. If it’s required by code, then do it if not then don't.

Question 5: Building #8 is high enough to be considered a hi-rise in the City of Boston. During the walk through the systems in place did not have all the requirements for hi-rise construction (i.e. elevator recall systems, stair pressurization, etc.). Is there any requirement in the work scope to bring the building into full hi-rise construction compliance?

Answer 5: Bring the buildings into full fire alarm code per NFPA, the State of Massachusetts, and City of Boston compliance. Where equipment required to be monitored or controlled (e.g., through relays) by the FA system is not in place, provide FA system capacity to do so.

Question 6: There is an existing BDA system in the building. Is there any requirement for changes to that system with the exception of continued monitoring via the fire alarm (as it is currently)?

Answer 6: Bring the buildings into full NFPA, the State of Massachusetts, and City of Boston compliance. If it’s required by code, then do it if not then don't.

September 5, 2025

Question 7: What will the role of the Boston Fire Department and/or Boston ISD be for the project?

Answer 7: All submittals shall be provided to the COR for review. These may be shared with the Boston Fire Department by the USCG in support of their role as the responding Fire Department.

Question 8: Will carbon monoxide sensing be required throughout all sleeping rooms in the facilities? During walk through it only appeared to be provided in boiler rooms and there is no mention in the current project statement of work.

Answer 8: Bring the buildings into full NFPA, the State of Massachusetts, and City of Boston compliance. Refer to 01 11 00 Summary of Work at para 1.6.1.4 regarding determination of the need for FA devices and other system requirements.

Question 9: During the walk through we did not observe fire door hold open devices … will these be required to be installed as part of the work scope?

Answer 9: No.

Question10: There is a duct collection system in Building 14…is there any existing or proposed new fire alarm work associated with sensing/monitoring of this system?

Answer 10: Refer to 01 11 00 Summary of Work at para 1.10 Additional Requirements, including 1.10.1(d). Utilizing the services of a licensed/certified fire alarm technician from Johnson Controls, in conjunction with a qualified licensed contractor from the blast bay system in Building 14, test and certify that the existing has been re-connected in strict accordance with the manufacturer of the FACU, and applicable sections of NFPA. The Building 14 paint blast bay automatically shuts down in the event of a fire alarm. Re-certify to include a shut-down test in accordance with NFPA.

Question 11: Are all existing kitchen and server hoods with fire suppression systems required to be interfaced to the fire alarm as part of the work scope?

Answer 11: Refer to 01 11 00 Summary of Work at para 1.10 Additional Requirements, including 1.10.1(c). Utilizing the services of a licensed/certified fire alarm technician from Johnson Controls, in conjunction with the vendor of the kitchen/galley ANSUL type suppression system, test and certify that the existing suppression system control panel has been re-connected and programmed into the new fire alarm control unit (FACU) in strict accordance with the manufacturer of the FACU, applicable sections of NFPA, and Specification Section 28 31 64. Submit documentation the system is in accordance with NFPA and State of Massachusetts.

September 5, 2025

Question 12: The work scope maintains many of the existing devices throughout the buildings…these devices may not be able to be synchronized to new devices. Is device synchronization throughout required throughout (per current codes) and there existing devices currently scheduled to remain (per SOW) possibly needing replacement?

Answer 12: USCG notes the contractor’s concern. Follow the scope of work at this time

Question 13: There is a server room in Building 8. Is there any scope in the fire alarm upgrade within this room?

Answer 13: Bring the buildings into full NFPA, the State of Massachusetts, and City of Boston compliance.

Question 14: Are there any SCIF areas in any of the facilities? If so, are fire alarm systems required to be converted to fiber (per ICD 705 guidelines) and then transitioned back to copper?

Answer 14: Yes.

Question 15: There was mention in the walkthrough that JCI has a full points list of all devices in the systems…can this be provided?

Answer 15: Access to the JCI system will be provided upon award. Refer to One-line diagrams in Enclosures.

Question 16: Are all fire alarm devices required to meet ADA requirements? If is the expectation to relocate existing devices that are not in compliance with height/location requirements of ADA?

Answer 16: Yes.

Question 17: Is existing conductors testing necessary?

Answer 17: Yes.

September 5, 2025

Question 18: Is an updated master box needed?

Answer 18: No.

Question 19: Please confirm if there are any other projects that will be worked on within the same area/timeframe of this project?

Answer 19: Yes, there are other projects that will be worked on within the same area/timeframe of this project. These projects will be discussed at the Pre-construction conference. The contractor shall coordinate the work of this project with other ongoing projects and work at Base Boston.

Question 20: Please confirm if this work is to be completed on normal business hours and if so, what are those hours?

Answer 20: Refer to 01 14 00 Work Restrictions at 1.1.2 Working Hours. Monday through Friday (excluding Federal Holidays) from 0700-1600. Contractor may request in writing for approval to work outside these hours; however, the request may or may not be approved.

Question 21: Please confirm off hours work is allowed and the times?

Answer 21: Refer to Question 20 response.

Question 22: Is sprinkler system monitoring required?

Answer 22: Yes. Bring the buildings into full NFPA, the State of Massachusetts, and City of Boston compliance.

Question 23: Mass notification system tie in?

Answer 23: Refer to Question 4.

Question 24: Tie in to the existing security system?

Answer 24: No.

Question 25: Please confirm Building 8 high rise rated?

Answer 25: Confirmed. Refer to Question 5 and Answer 5.

Question 26: Is HVAC tie in required?

September 5, 2025

Answer 26: Refer to 01 11 00 Summary of Work at para 1.10 Additional Requirements, including 1.10.1(b). Utilizing the services of a licensed/certified fire alarm technician from Johnson Controls, in conjunction with a licensed HVAC contractor, test and certify that the newly replaced duct detectors HVAC shut-down functions is operating in strict accordance with the applicable sections of NFPA and Specification Section 28 31 64. Submit to the Contracting Officer documentation of the testing and confirmation that the shut-down tests were successful and in accordance with NFPA and Specification Section 28 31 64.

Question 27: Can the government provide existing points list?

Answer 27: Refer to Question 15.

Question 28: What is the system class?

Answer 28: Class A.

Question 29: Is Building 8 server room integration required?

Answer 29: Refer to Question 13 response.

Question 30: Please confirm that the existing Master box located at Building 14 is connected to the Boston FA Departments City Loop as outlined in section 1.4.2.

Answer 30: Confirmed.

Question 31: Please confirm if Superintendent can be the SSHO & QC person?

Answer31: Confirmed.

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