S160021FinalAmendment0004QAs.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF

CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 2

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

0004 06/23/2016

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

USDA, Forest Service

Western Montana Acquisition Zone

24 Fort Missoula Road

Missoula, MT 59804

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State, and ZIP Code) (X) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

Potential Offerors

AG-0343-S-16-0021

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

05/18/2016

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 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.

(X) 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 issuing office.

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

AG-0343-S-16-0021, Amendment 0004, Building 26, Phase 3 Basement Renovation

1. This amendment 0004 is to provide responses to questions that were submitted after June 21, 2016.

2. Amendment 0001 changed the response date for the RFP to June 28, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. local time.

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

N. JEAN WINDLE

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

Previous edition unusable

30-105 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

AG-0343-S-16-0021

Building 26 – Phase3, Basement Renovation, Fort Missoula, Missoula, MT

Amendment No. 0004, dated 06/23/2016 Page 2 of 2

Building 26, Phase 3, Basement Renovation

Solicitation Number AG-0343-S-16-0021

Amendment 0004 – Questions and Answers

Q1.) Attached are the submittals for your prior approval on Building 26 - Phase 3, Basement Renov.

I was not sure about the pole as far as the material (Aluminum or Steel, 4" O.D. or 5" O.D.) Let me know if I need to revise this.

A1.) Substitution/Prior Approval requests will not be approved or considered prior to contract award. Many items in the specifications and drawings show Brand Name products as a Basis of Design. All of these products shall allow for an approved equal. Substitutions for these products may be submitted for review and approval after the contract is awarded. Products that meet all the salient characteristics of the specified product will be approved provided they also meet the Buy American requirements. If the Contractor chooses to bid based on a product that has not been approved, there is a possibility that when that product is submitted for approval that it may be rejected if it does not meet the salient characteristic of the Basis of Design product. Refer to

Specification Sections 013300 and 016000 for Submittal Procedures and Product Requirements for additional information.

Q2.) I have a question about division 27 it is calling for a Cat 6 system with a 25 year warranty. In the section Cat 6 field testing it calls for the system to be tested to 550 MHz. The manufactures will not warranty a Cat 6 system to 550 MHz it needs to be Cat 6A to be 550 MHz with a warranty. Could you please clarify this.

A2.) The Cat 6 system should be tested to 250 mhz, with a warranty of 25 years.