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x x 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.

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Athens GA 30605 950 College Station Rd ARS Eastern Business Service Center ARS Eastern Business Service Center

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13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) is not extended.is extended, Items 8 and 15, and returning

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

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

FACILITY CODE CODE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

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

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

03/28/2017

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return __________________ copies to the issuing office.

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

Install Fiber Optic Cable, NAL

A. The NAICS code for this project is actually 238210, Fiber Optic Cable Installation.

Please use this information in place of section K3 that shows NAICS 238160 and section L8 which shows 237130.

B. Update F2, 52.211-10, to commence work within 10 calendar days versus the 5 calendar days that is shown.

C. Add to the statement of work, the length of (1) 12 strand single mode armored fiber optic cable to each bldg. The measurements between bldgs. 307 to 307B is measured at 900

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

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 16C. DATE SIGNED

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

DONALD A. REYNOLDS

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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

04/11/2017

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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feet, the same as the measurement between bldgs.

307 to 307C which is also 900 feet.

D. The magnitude of construction on FBO.gov is

250k to 500k. Please confirm that is the correct amount? Answer: This is an estimated cost of construction. It is possible for costs to be higher or lower than this range.

E. Confirm the depth for which the cable needs to be at when direct buried? Answer: 24 inches, Install metallic marker tape above the installation.

F. Contractor is to supply all Fiber termination panels/enclosures at all buildings and along the fiber path? Answer: Yes

G. Contractors employees must have confined space certifications do be in the deep/narrow manholes for liability thus protecting the USDA? Answer:

Yes

H. Contractor must have an RCDD overseeing the project to ensure a proper installation? Answer:

Yes, Registered Communications Distribution

Designer (RCDD) oversight is required.

I. Contractor must provide engineering Auto Cad as-builts upon completion to ensure fiber path is documented for future knowledge to the campus?

Answer: No, pen and ink markup of the construction plans and submittals with detailed dimensions to existing structures and construction details will be sufficient.

J. Contractor needs to core drill a path out of each existing manhole to transition to direct bury lines? Answer: Yes

K. Contractor may utilize directional drilling technique where needed along the path? Answer: Yes

L. Contractor must pothole/hand dig around any existing lines marked from the private locate company hired by the contractor? Answer: Yes

M. Contractor must submit certified payroll on all employees as well as sub-contractors certified payroll to ensure proper wages being

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FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

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used by all on federal project? Answer: Yes

N. Although a service contract, because the magnitude of the contract is a high amount. The contractor shall need a bid, performance, and payment in order to protect USDA from an improper install? Answer: I believe you are asking about bonding. No bid bond required, performance and payment bonds will be required within 10 days after award.

O. What is the MBE % participation? Answer: The only percentage is that this is a total small business set-aside, no percentage for other small business types.

P. What is the distance from Manhole to Library or the path of the existing duct? Answer: Roughly

800 feet.

Q. What is the path and distance from Bldgs. 307 to both 307B &307C? Answer: Conduit path roughly

900 feet.

R. Are we to engineer/permit the entire project?

Answer: Yes

S. Does the USDA have a drawing for the pathway?

Answer:

T. Since the fiber is a direct bury where are the handholes to be installed? And is a straight splice allowed or is the fiber to be one continuous cable? Answer: Fusion splices are allowed at each of the five handholes.

U. Is plowing allowed? Answer: Yes, plowing is allowed.

V. Is there an existing rack in the Library communications closet? Answer: Yes

W. The termination point in the Library is further than the 50¿ Building entry allowed using outside rated cable. Is there a location to be able to splice in an ISP 48 for the riser?

Answer: There is a location to splice to riser cable but is not required for this project.

X. Whose responsibility is it to obtain permits

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needed and for all permitting costs? Answer:

Contractor.

Y. What is the minimum depth for direct bury cable? Answer: 24 inches

Z. Would the contractor be responsible to locate private utilities? Answer: Yes

aa. How many vaults are needed for the entire run? Size? Type? Answer: Five total. See PDF

FCA243624-00000.

bb. Is the contractor responsible for furnishing the panels needed? Answer: Yes

cc. What size handholes is the contractor to provide and how far apart are they to be placed?

Answer: See attached PDF FCA243624-00000.

dd. What rating should we use for the handholes?

Answer: See attached PDF FCA243624-00000.

ee. Would the client entertain an alternate price to place the fiber cable in a 2 inch HDPE rather than direct bury the fiber cable? This will reduce the number of times the fiber is handled during installation and allow for future installation of additional fiber cable. Answer: No

ff. Who will be responsible for the engineering and permits for submission to SHA for working in their right of way? Answer: Contractor is responsible.

gg. Will an environmental impact study be required for boring under the creek and who will be responsible for it if one is required? Answer:

We offered the solution of attaching pipe to the side of bridge to avoid going under the creek.

No other changes

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