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1 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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ARS-EBSC-0325-05-Q

Athens GA 30605 950 College Station Rd Attn: Brenda L Owens ARS EBSC Contracting, Acquisition, 09/07/2017000002

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.

CODE

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

08/20/2017

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.)

Fire Alarm Detection System Replacement

U.S. National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD

A. This amendment is to post the responses to Requests for Information (RFI). The attached chart, 4 pages, contains all Requests for Information that were received.

B. In reference to the construction phases: The phases indicated are only suggestions for the contractor's selection of means and methods, except that phase 2 work shall not be implemented. All work shall be completed in accordance with the contract documents. All work shall be priced in accordance with the Contract Line Item (CLIN) schedule.

C. There are no changes in the specifications or drawings from the RFIs.

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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)

BRENDA L. OWENS

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

Previous edition unusable

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 .

09/07/2017

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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D. There is no extension as a result of this amendment, the proposal due date remains

September 20, 2017, 2:00PM EDT (1400) .

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

Attachment Amendment 00002 AG-3K25-S-17-0010

NAL FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFIs)

Note: The phases indicated are only suggestions for the contractor’s selection of means and methods, except that phase 2 work shall not be implemented, to accomplish all work in accordance with the contract documents. All work shall be priced in accordance with the Contract Line Item schedule.

QUESTION ANSWER

Who has the current contract for the fire detection system testing/ maintenance?

BFPE INTERNATIONAL

7512 Connelley Dr Hanover, MD 21076 Office: (410) 768-2200, ext. 2236 Fax: (410) 590-7743 Contact - Tom Davis E-Mail: TomD@BFPE.com

Will CADD Files be provided by the GOV of the current existing building Layout?

No.

Drawing E1.03A states in Phase 2 portion that the new system shall be taking over the notification appliances, does this mean that the new system will be required to maintain the existing NAC circuits and existing notification devices?

See in part drawing note CONSTRUCTION PHASES:

CONTRACT DRAWINGS AS SHOWN ARE FOR

CONSTRUCTION IN EIGHT PHASES. CONTRACTOR MAY

COMPLETE WORK IN ONE OR MORE PHASES EXCEPT

THAT PHASE 2 WORK SHALL NOT BE IMPLEMENTED.

THE GOVERNMENT SHALL MAINTAIN THE EXISTING

FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FULLY OPERATIONAL UNTIL THE

NEW SYSTEM HAS BEEN TESTED AND ACCEPTED BY

THE CONTRACTING OFFICER. EXISTING AND NEW

FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS SHALL OPERATE

INDEPENDENTLY DURING THE CONSTRUCTION

PERIOD AND SHALL NOT BE INTERFACED.

Specs do not mention whether where above ceiling if full conduit is required or will J-hook support be acceptable?

See in part specification SECTION 28 31 76.2.23

WIRING

Provide wiring materials under this section shall be conduit as specified in Section 26 20 00 INTERIOR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM Type MC cable and any other cables not in conduit are not permitted.

In the Spec 1.2B says that the existing system shall be up and fully operational until the new system has been tested. This conflicts with what the drawing notes say about phase 2 tying in the existing fire alarm equipment. Please explain?

See in part drawing note CONSTRUCTION PHASES:

CONTRACT DRAWINGS AS SHOWN ARE FOR

CONSTRUCTION IN EIGHT PHASES. CONTRACTOR MAY

COMPLETE WORK IN ONE OR MORE PHASES EXCEPT

THAT PHASE 2 WORK SHALL NOT BE IMPLEMENTED.

THE GOVERNMENT SHALL MAINTAIN THE EXISTING

FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FULLY OPERATIONAL UNTIL THE

NEW SYSTEM HAS BEEN TESTED AND ACCEPTED BY

THE CONTRACTING OFFICER. EXISTING AND NEW

FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS SHALL OPERATE

INDEPENDENTLY DURING THE CONSTRUCTION

PERIOD AND SHALL NOT BE INTERFACED.

If we are to implement phase 2 during new phase work how are we expected to remove existing circuits from the existing fire alarm panel and bring the existing circuits to the new fire alarm panel when we are installing new fire alarm devices?

This puts the existing fire alarm panel in trouble.

See in part drawing note CONSTRUCTION PHASES:

CONTRACT DRAWINGS AS SHOWN ARE FOR

CONSTRUCTION IN EIGHT PHASES. CONTRACTOR MAY

COMPLETE WORK IN ONE OR MORE PHASES EXCEPT

THAT PHASE 2 WORK SHALL NOT BE IMPLEMENTED.

THE GOVERNMENT SHALL MAINTAIN THE EXISTING

FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FULLY OPERATIONAL UNTIL THE

NEW SYSTEM HAS BEEN TESTED AND ACCEPTED BY

THE CONTRACTING OFFICER. EXISTING AND NEW

FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS SHALL OPERATE

INDEPENDENTLY DURING THE CONSTRUCTION

PERIOD AND SHALL NOT BE INTERFACED.

Please explain the existing fire alarm panel is a Siemens MXL panel. In order to remove circuits from the existing panel Siemens is the only contractor that can program the existing fire alarm panel to remove circuits both initiating and notification circuits. Is this what your asking?

See in part drawing note CONSTRUCTION PHASES:

CONTRACT DRAWINGS AS SHOWN ARE FOR

CONSTRUCTION IN EIGHT PHASES. CONTRACTOR MAY

COMPLETE WORK IN ONE OR MORE PHASES EXCEPT

THAT PHASE 2 WORK SHALL NOT BE IMPLEMENTED.

THE GOVERNMENT SHALL MAINTAIN THE EXISTING

FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FULLY OPERATIONAL UNTIL THE

NEW SYSTEM HAS BEEN TESTED AND ACCEPTED BY

THE CONTRACTING OFFICER. EXISTING AND NEW

FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS SHALL OPERATE

INDEPENDENTLY DURING THE CONSTRUCTION

PERIOD AND SHALL NOT BE INTERFACED.

Is there a specific manufacture that the GOV is looking for?

No.

Phase 1 we are being told to install new devices but phase 2 we are being instructed to tie in the existing field devices to the new fire alarm panel. How is this to be done? Is the existing panel to remain in trouble when existing circuits are being removed from the existing panel.

See in part drawing note CONSTRUCTION PHASES:

CONTRACT DRAWINGS AS SHOWN ARE FOR

CONSTRUCTION IN EIGHT PHASES. CONTRACTOR MAY

COMPLETE WORK IN ONE OR MORE PHASES EXCEPT

THAT PHASE 2 WORK SHALL NOT BE IMPLEMENTED.

THE GOVERNMENT SHALL MAINTAIN THE EXISTING

FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FULLY OPERATIONAL UNTIL THE

NEW SYSTEM HAS BEEN TESTED AND ACCEPTED BY

THE CONTRACTING OFFICER. EXISTING AND NEW

FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS SHALL OPERATE

INDEPENDENTLY DURING THE CONSTRUCTION

PERIOD AND SHALL NOT BE INTERFACED.

Does the GOV own or lease the USDA building?

The building is owned by USDA.

As part of the fire alarm bid we will need to work with various other subs/maintenance contractors that may already be working in this facility. Could you please provide the contact info for service contractors currently working on the following systems that will need to interface with the new fire alarm system?

a) Elevator maintenance contractor?

b) Fire sprinkler / pre-action system maintenance contractor?

c) Special fire suppression system (FM200) maintenance contractor?

d) Fire alarm system maintenance contractor?

A) To be identified after contract award.

B) To be identified after contract award.

C) To be identified after contract award.

D) BFPE INTERNATIONAL, 7512 Connelley Dr, Hanover, MD 21076, Office: (410) 768-2200, ext.

2236, Fax: (410) 590-7743, Contact - Tom Davis, E- Mail: TomD@BFPE.com

Is this project under Prince Georges County MD jurisdiction or will the USDA be the authority having jurisdiction?

USDA

Can existing wiring (travelling cable) to the elevator cabs for speakers and fire phones be re-used

No.

The phasing sequence (dwg ED1.01A) states that Phase 2 will not be implemented for this project and that during the construction period that there will not be any interconnection between the new and existing FA systems and the two systems will operate independently of each other.

This would seem to create a potential hazard for an occupant on an upper floor (still being served by the existing system) not receiving notification of an alarm should an alarm originate on a lower floor once the new system is in service.

It is the intent of the work to replace the entire fire alarm system in the building as specified. The entire new system will be installed, tested and accepted by the Contracting Officer and fully operational before any portion of the existing system is disabled, decommissioned, demolished or disposed. As noted on Drawing E0.01, General Note 11, “AS NEW

COMPONENTS ARE INSTALLED, CLEARLY MARK THEM

“NOT IN SERVICE” UNTIL THE NEW SYSTEM IS

ACCEPTANCE TESTED, APPROVED AND PLACED IN

OPERATION. ONCE THIS HAS BEEN COMPLETED,

REMOVE ALL SIGNS AND PLACE SYSTEM IN SERVICE.”

No part of the new system and the existing system shall be simultaneously operational at any time during the contract work.