Amendment_001_-_Q As.pdf

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 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 your 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.

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

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

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

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

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION

NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE 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)

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.

15C. DATE SIGNED

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

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

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

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6. ISSUED BY CODE

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

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

Previous edition unusable

POSTING Q&As

Shannon Robbie, Contracting Officer / Contracts Specialist

Posting Questions and Answers

CONTRACTING OFFICER: SHANNON ROBBIE

USDA-ARS-WBSC

ACQUISITION BRANCH

2150 CENTRE AVE, BLDG D

FORT COLLINS, CO 80526

SAME AS BLOCK 6

AG-32SD-S-16-SR04

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05/03/2016

04/08/2016 shannon.robbie@usda.gov Digitally signed by shannon.robbie@usda.gov DN: cn=shannon.robbie@usda.gov Date: 2016.05.03 13:53:30 -06'00'

05/03/2016

Questions and Answers from USDA-ARS Lincoln, NE Greenhouse Upgrades Project

Solicitation # AG-32SD-S-16-SR04

1. Specification sect . 13 34 13 p.7 2.15: Calls out the Environmental Control System in much detail and specifies MicroGrow Procom, this is in conflict with dwg sheet ME100 keynote #1.

a. Is it correct the Environmental Control System is to be MicroGrow Procoms, one for each zone, six in total?

System shall be Link3 IGROW 1200 as indicated on drawings. Six zones total.

2. Is it correct the Environmental Control System is to be MicroGrow Procoms, one for Environmental Control Systems, a new contactor box w/ appropriate relays for both new and equipment that remains is to be supplied for each zone (six total)?

Provide contactor box with appropriate relates for new and existing equipment to remain.

3. Is it correct that in addition to bid bond being required, that payment and performance bond is required (this bid will be in excess of $75,000) for not only the general contractor, but also for each subcontractor?

Yes

4. The specifications and dwgs make reference to 8mm polycarbonate (PC) panels, after yesterday’s site visit the glazing is actually 16mm thick. Is it correct that all reference to 8mm should be changed to 16mm?

Yes- 16mil

5. Specification sect. 13 34 13 p.5 2.8 Side Vents states sidewall vents are to be 27” with continuous socket hinge. The side vent when assembled and installed shall be made up of a top rail, bottom rail and mullions of extruded aluminum and bolted together. Is this correct?

Yes- or manufacturers standard

6. Specification sect. 13 34 13 p. 6 2.12 Glazing refers to 8mm polycarbonate, is it correct that this was in error and it should be 16mm Impact Modified Acrylic?

Yes- 16mil

In regards to past performance:

Page 3 of the solicitation mentions to submit past performance for five customers for which you have completed jobs within the past year, however if you don’t have that many just submit what you can, and if you don’t have any at all then your company would just receive a “neutral” score for past performance if none are submitted.