Amendment NUMBER ONE (1).pdf

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH

EUNICE KENNEDY SHRIVER NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH AND HUMAN

DEVELOPMENT (NICHD)

REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) NUMBER 75N94025Q00004

Patching/Painting Work to Building 1, Phoenix Indian Medical Center (PIMC)

Campus, 1550 E. Indian School, Phoenix, AZ.

AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE (1)

DATE OF ISSUANCE: OCTOBER 31, 2024

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth below. The hour and the date specified for receipt of offers is not extended. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of the amendment prior to the hour and the date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

I. By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted

(Please note that this is the preferred method); or

II. By separate letter or e-mail 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 letter, provided each letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

The purpose of this amendment is to provide responses to questions submitted by potential Offerors concerning Request for Quotation 75N94025Q00004 entitled Patching/Painting Work to Building 1, Phoenix Indian Medical Center (PIMC) Campus, 1550 E. Indian School, Phoenix, AZ.

NOTE: OFFERORS ARE ADVISED THAT RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS REFERRED TO IN

THIS SECTION ARE PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. NEITHER

THE TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS NOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS

OF THE RFQ ARE CHANGED UNLESS CHANGED BY A FORMAL

(CORRECTION/CHANGE) AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION “B”, BELOW.

A. QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES

Vendor Question 1: Are the door frames getting painted or just the wall's?

Government Response to Vendor Questions 1: Just the walls

Vendor Question 2: Is the building completely empty or do we have to move stuff out?

Government Response to Vendor Questions 2: Building is completely empty

Vendor Question 3: For clarification purposes, the area that needs repair is exterior and interior.

Government Response to Vendor Questions 3: Areas that need repair is interior

Vendor Question 4: Good afternoon, in regard to the patching and painting job what level of finish will be needed at the drywall? In addition, are there pictures of the current jobsite conditions?

Government Response to Vendor Questions 4: Drywall will match the existing texture.

There are no pictures of the current jobsite conditions.

Vendor Question 5: Will there be designated storage space for paint materials and tools on-site?

Government Response to Vendor Questions 5: No, there will be no storage space for paint materials and tools on-site

Vendor Question 6: Is there a designated area or facility for cleaning tools and water after the workday?

Government Response to Vendor Questions 6: Shall inquire with facility personnel onsite

Vendor Question 7: Are we permitted to work on weekends to expedite project completion?

Government Response to Vendor Questions 7: No

Vendor Question 8: FAR 26.202-1 Local Area Set-Aside – Within 50-mile radius from Building 1, Phoenix Indian Medical Center (PIMC) Campus, 1550 E. Indian School, Phoenix, AZ. Please confirm if the contractor must be physically located within the 50-mile radius. If so, would a satellite office within the radius be acceptable?

Government Response to Vendor Questions 8: Yes, a satellite office within the radius is acceptable.

Vendor Question 9: Are there any photos that will be available for my team to review?

Government Response to Vendor Questions 9: No, there are no photos available

Vendor Question 10: We would like to know if this is a brand new contract OR if there is (was) an incumbent performing these services.

Government Response to Vendor Questions 10: This a brand-new contract

Vendor Question 11: If not brand new, could you please provide the current / previous contract number?

Government Response to Vendor Questions 11: See question 10

Vendor Question 12: Will there be a site-visit

Government Response to Vendor Questions 12: There will be a site-visit scheduled for Friday, November 8, 2024, for one hour 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM. During this site-visit no questions shall be asked. The question-and-answer period has ended.