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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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APHIS-EMMSD-8KEZ

FT COLLINS CO 80526

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2150B CENTRE AVE

USDA APHIS EMMSD

ARS-WBSC-0330-05-T

Peoria IL 61604 1815 N University St ARS WBSC Contracting, Acquisition, ARS WBSC Contracting, Acquisition, 01/04/2017000003

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)

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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)

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

12/22/2016

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.)

The purpose of this amendment is to provide answers to questions, provide a copy of the site visit roster, and provide a copy if the updated wage determination (CO160034 1-13-2017

CO34).

Q.1: Is it the intent of USDA to award this project to any small business concern and if they have no greenhouse experience, the USDA is OK with this?

A.1: The USDA intends to award this project to a qualified small business as the prime contractor.

Q.2: Can the "Buy American-Construction Materials" Be deleted in its entirety?

A.2: The buy "American-Construction Materials" is not deleted, FAR Clause 52.225-11 Buy Continued ...

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)

JEFFERY A. RIDENOUR

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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 .

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American-Construction Materials under Trade Agreements has been added to the solicitation clauses.

Q.3: On page 1, sect. 13123.2.a.1-5 are calling out design criteria for a new structure, being that this scope is only replacing glazing and has nothing to do with a new structure, can this section be deleted?

A.3: NO, the existing glazing is polycarbonate, so changing to acrylic, may require framing modifications to meet the loading requirements of the installation and the manufacturer.

Q.4: Sect. 13123 P.3 of 4 paragraph 3. Shall we assume this is an error and all reference to

"Polycarbonate" shall be actually referring to "Acrylic"?

A.4: Yes, polycarbonate was initially specified, but was changed to acrylic for cost savings.

Q.5: The roof and sidewall glazing bar spacing on both greenhouses is 4' O.C., there is no 2' O.C.

bar spacing at windward edge on either greenhouse. Is this sentence in error and should be deleted?

A.5: At this time, the glazing needs to be installed to meet the 40 psf wind loading on the roof's 3 ft. boundary. This will be inspected at the site visit and alternate methods to meet the wind load of 40 psf on the roof's 3 ft. boundary will be considered and this sentence may be changed to "Glazing installation on the roof's

South boundary of 3 ft. shall be installed to meet the wind load of 40 psf."

Q.6: Sect. 13123 p.4-5 paragraph g.1. This sentence is irrelevant. Can it be deleted in its entirety?

A.6: No, the Contractor is responsible for not damaging adjacent areas of new and existing glazing.

Q.7: Will USDA consider submitted offers from all responsible sources?

A.7: Yes, we will accept offers from any responsible small business.

Q.8: We did not observe any fall protection anchor points. Can you inform us of their

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location?

A.8: The Greenhouses do not have any fall protection anchor points, so the Contractor is responsible for installing temporary or permanent anchor points at their costs.

Q.9: Are the insect screens going to be removed prior to project start? It looks that it is not part of the project scope.

A.9: The Ridge Vent Insect screens are not anticipated to be removed by the Government, if the Contractor needs to remove the screens on the ridge vents to repair the operators, the removal and replacement will be the responsibility of the

Contractor.

Q.10: Section 13123 2.C.1. Aluminum Extrusions.

This paragraph states existing glazing bars shall be removed, salvaged and reinstalled to match existing system. Standard industry practice when replacing glazing material is to leave the glazing bars in place, remove the bar cap, install the new glazing material, reinstall the existing glazing bar using new bar cap screws.

Is it acceptable to leave the existing glazing bars in replace, remove and resuse the existing bar caps, installing new bar cap gasketing and new bar cap screws?

Drawing GHA&B_CD Elev_201296V5 Is the glazing material to be replaced in the east slope roof vents or only on the east roof slopes?

A.10: Change the sentence to "Existing glazing system bars can be replaced or remain in place, with the glazing bar caps removed and new panel gasketing, top and bottom, removed and replaced, with new glazing bar cap screws."

2. Roof glazing bars shall be a dry glazing system which includes a NEW EPDM gasketed cap incorporating a thermal break, top and bottom."

Section 13123, Item 1.a. first sentence to be changed to "The work consists of furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment needed to install new glazing on the East Roofs of four greenhouses at the Crops Research Laboratory Greenhouses A, B, C, and D, with shared corridors between A&B and C&D, including ridge vents, in Fort Collins, Colorado."

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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Period of Performance: 02/10/2017 to 06/09/2017

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