Amendment 001 - Solicitation No 72066924R00002 - MEDICAL DEPOTS_signed.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

PAGE OF PAGES

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

See block 16c

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO

REQ-669-24-000009

5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

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

USAID/Liberia

American Embassy

502 Benson Street

Monrovia, Liberia

USAID/Liberia

American Embassy

502 Benson Street

Monrovia, Liberia

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State, and Zip Code)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

Amendment 001

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

06/11/2024

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER

CODE:

FACILITY CODE:

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

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 01 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 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 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 (a).

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 0

Copy to the issuing office.

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

The purposes of Amendment No. 01 to Solicitation No, 72066924Q00002 are to:

1. Extend the closing date for receipt of quotations from June 10, 2024, to June 20, 2024, 11:00 am Monrovia time; and

2. Provide to all potential offerors the following answers to questions received in reference to the RFQ.

3. Provide to all potential offerors the following revised attachments: J.1 – Bill of Quantities and J.3 – Drawings.

4.

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

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

Garth Patterson, Contracting Officer

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE

SIGNED

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

16C. DATE

SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Previous Edition Unusable Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Request for Quotations (RFQ) #72066924Q00002

Rehabilitation of Two (2) Pharmaceutical Depots/Warehouses in

Grand Gedeh and River Gee Counties

Questions & Answers

Question 1: As mentioned in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the rehabilitation work in

Grand Gedeh and River Gee counties, we are writing to request details on the type of treatment that will be applied to the roofing and ceiling members timbers, including sizes 2"x2", 2"x4", and 2"x6". Understanding the specific treatment processes is crucial for us to prepare an accurate and competitive bid.

Answer 1: Description in River Gee BOQ lines 21, 22 & 23 and Grand Gedeh BOQ lines 17, 18

19 & 22 will be revised to reflect the following:

• Provide for treated timber (which implies that prices quoted should be inclusive of timber treatment)

• Also, refer to Specification Section 21.7 for specific treatment processes for timber.

Question 2: The BOQ didn’t capture removal of existing windows at River Gee.

Answer 2: Description in River Gee BOQ lines 32 & 33 has been revised to state: Replace window W1, and window W2, so that prices quoted can cover the removal.

Question 3: The BOQ didn’t capture removal of existing doors and frames.

Answer 3: Description in River Gee BOQ lines 30 & 31 will be revised to state: Replace doors

D3 and D4 so that prices quoted can cover the removal.

Question 4: The BOQ didn’t capture removal of existing common and face basins.

Answer 4: Description in BOQ lines that contain water closet (commode) will be revised to state: Replace water closet and replace face basin so that prices quoted can cover the removal.

Question 5: The BOQ didn’t capture removal of existing floor and wall tiles.

Answer 5: Description in BOQ lines that contain tiles will be revised to state: Replace existing floor and wall tiles so that prices quoted can cover the removal.

Question 6: Removal of existing cables and AC were not captured.

Answer 6: Description in BOQ lines that contain cables and AC has been revised to state:

Replace ACs and cables so that prices quoted can cover the removal.

Question 7: Door Hinging and its type was not mentioned in the BOQ.

Answer 7: Please see Technical Specification Section 23.3 B & C for all applicable Door

Hinging quantities.

Question 8: Aluminum door type (D5) dimension in the drawing is different from the one in the

BOQ.

Answer 8: Aluminum door type (D5) dimension is: 6’-1” by 6’-8” or 73” by 80” as shown in both the drawing and BOQ.

Question 9: Scaffolding is not captured in the BOQ.

Answer 9: Scaffolding is captured in Grand Gedeh BOQ line 4. A separate line has been added in the River Gee BOQ for scaffolding as it was missed.

Question 10: The eaves and pitch of the roof were not specified in the construction drawing (the dimension).

Answer 10: The roof's eave is specified in the Grand Gedeh drawings as 3’-0” but was missed in the River Gee drawings. The River Gee drawings have been revised to include the dimension of the eaves which will be 3’-0”.

Question 11: The height of the king post was not specified (no dimension in the cross-section).

Answer 11: The height for the king post for the River Gee roof is 8’-0” and 6’-5” for the Grand

Gedeh roof. The Drawings have been updated to show the dimensions of height.

Question 12: Only three (3) doors were captured in the River Gee BOQ (what’s to know if the existing doors will be maintained).

Answer 12: Six (6) doors are captured in the River Gee BOQ, and six (6) doors are also captured in the Grand Gedeh BOQ.

Question 13: Termite protective materials are not mentioned in the roofing column (carboline).

Answer 13: Please see answer to Question #1.

Question 14: Only two cartoons of zinc nails were mentioned in the River Gee BOQ against 120 bundle of roofing sheet.

Answer 14: There is no mention of 120 bundles of zinc in the River Gee BOQ and there's also no separation of roofing sheets and nails. Kindly check the technical specification for detailed breakdown of the requirement.

Question 15: Storm drainage system using PVC gutter, down spots, brackets, and collectors is not mentioned in the River Gee BOQ (the existing building has it).

Answer 15: The River Gee BOQ has been updated to provide a storm drainage system for the roof using PVC gutter, down spots, brackets, and collectors (163 Linear ft.).

Question 16: The River Gee BOQ requested for only one coat of emulsion paint, that is the primer. There are new walls to be constructed; it didn’t mention the finishing paint.

Answer 16: All paint mentioned in the BOQ is double coat and is meant for the entire building

(new or old walls).

Question 17: River Gee BOQ didn’t mention painting for ceiling.

Answer 17: Line 17 of the River Gee BOQ has paint for the ceiling. No change is required at this time.

Question 18: The River Gee BOQ didn’t mention ceiling strips.

Answer 18: The River Gee BOQ has been updated to provide a lump sum amount for the ceiling strip.

Issuance Date: April 23, 2024

Amendment 01 Issuance Date: June 11, 2024

Site Visit: May 21, 2024, 10:00am, Monrovia Time

Questions Due Date/Time: April 3, 2024, 9:00 am, Monrovia Time

Response to Questions: June 11, 2024

Proposal Due/Closing Date/Time: June 20, 2024, 11:00 am, Monrovia Time

Subject: Rehabilitation of Two (2) Pharmaceutical Depots/Warehouses in Grand Gedeh and

River Gee Counties

Dear Prospective Offerors:

The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development

(USAID), is requesting quotations for a project to Rehabilitate two (2) Pharmaceutical

Depots/Warehouses in Grand Gedeh and River Gee Counties, Liberia, for a twelve (12) month period.

USAID anticipates awarding one (1) Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract as a result of this RFQ.

The contract will cover a period of twelve (12) months (nine (9) months of construction and three (3) months of defect liability period) subject to satisfactory performance. USAID estimates that the cost range for the required construction is between $ 100,000.00 and $ 250,000.00. The offeror must propose prices that are realistic and reasonable for the work described herein.

Site Visit: The Site Visit is mandatory and will be held on the date specified above. Offerors are required to visit the sites to fully understand current conditions of the existing project sites and to understand potential risks, challenges, and intricacies of the project that may impact the bid or quotation costs.

Offerors must submit quotations in accordance with Section L of this RFQ. The Offeror must also carefully review Section M – Evaluation Factors for Award. Sections B through I of the

RFQ will become a substantive part of the anticipated contract with blanks to be completed by the Contracting Officer upon award.

Questions and comments related to this RFQ must be submitted electronically no later than the question(s) due date/time stated above, to Ruth D. Caesar-Hne, Senior Contracts

Specialist/Administrative Contracting Officer at rcaesar-hne@usaid.gov with a copy to Karen

Cox, Senior Acquisition & Assistance Specialist at kcox@usaid.gov. No questions will be accepted after this date.

It is the responsibility of the recipient of this RFQ document to ensure that it has been received in its entirety, including subsequent RFQ amendments, if any. USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes.

Issuance of this RFQ does not obligate the United States Government to award a contract, nor does it commit the U.S. Government to pay for any costs incurred during the preparation or submission of quotations. Furthermore, the U.S. Government reserves the right to reject any and all offers, if such action is considered to be in the best interest of the U.S. Government.

The U.S. Government reserves the right to award this contract without discussions.

Should discussions be determined necessary, discussions will be held in accordance with FAR

15.306.

Sincerely, Garth Patterson

Contracting Officer