Amendment Two.pdf

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

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

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

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

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

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 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.

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.)

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)

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

This form was electronically produced by USDA/ARS/OCIO/ADB.

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).

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Amendment 2 04/26/2010

USDA-ARS-MWA

1815 N. University Street Peoria, IL 61604

Same as Block 6

AG-5114-S-10-AA10

03/26/2010

N/A

RECOVERY-Repair Mechanical and Electrical Systems, CDL, St. Paul, MN

Pages 2 and 3 contain questions and answers along with an addition to specification Section 23 09 23.

This amendment becomes part of the contract documents.

Task Order No. AG-5114-D-09-0084 Contract No. AG-3K15-53-3K154-1500 00 20 10-1

BIDDING & CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

Amendment No. 2

DATE: 4/16/10

United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service

Bailey Edward Design, Inc.

35 E. Wacker, Suite 2800 Chicago, IL 60601

TO: PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS

SUBJECT: AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE BIDDING DOCUMENTS FOR:

RECOVERY – REPAIR MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

USDA-ARS

CEREAL DISEASE LABORATORY

ST. PAUL, MN 55108

RFI QUESTIONS:

1. What data and what features are to be made available thru this ‘communication link’ to the new system? Is all programming, monitoring, trending and supervisory control capabilities that are existing to be provided for thru this ‘communication link’?

Response: See Clarification Item 1 and Amendment Item 1.

2. Are approved Controls Contractors required to be Niagara R2 or Niagara AX Certified?

3. If the existing controllers of the existing system are to be reused with a new system and new contractor, will the new successful bidder/contractor be required to provide the programming tool(s) for the existing system controllers -- to allow for full access of those controllers from the new operator workstation?

4. Are Bid Options mandatory to bid? Again, if not, you may end up with a Controls System for the new project scope that does not interface with the existing system as the low bidder could elect to not bid Bid Option #4.

Response: Contractors shall bid Base Bid and all bid options.

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5. Is the existing system to be re-commissioned as part of the base bid requirements? It is being fully integrated into the new system and this verbiage should be added as this would be standard practice in integrating the existing system to the new system.

Response: See Clarification Item 2.

6. Due to the fact that a non approved controls contractor Company does carry the formal Company name ‘Approved Equal’ the design verbiage requirements may be better served by stating ‘Prior-Approved Equal’, based on bidder requirement conformance (See Section 230923: 1.06, 5).

Response: See Clarification Item 3.

CLARIFICATION ITEMS:

1. The intent of Bid Option #4 is simply to identify the added cost for integration of the existing building DDC system with the new DDC system. Specification Section 23 09 23, section 1.04.B.3 defines two different options for this work -- either 1) replace the existing controllers, sensors, etc. OR 2) keep the existing controllers with full communications integration. How this is accomplished is at the integrator’s option, within the general system communications framework defined in Specification Section 23 09 23, for sections 1.04.A. and 2.02.

2. Should Bid Option #4 be accepted and incorporated into the scope of work for construction, all work of Bid Option #4 shall conform to all specified requirements, especially the Checkout, Testing, Demonstration and Acceptance provisions defined in Specifications Section 23 09 23, for sections 3.13 and 3.14.

3. The term ‘Approved Equal’ utilized throughout the Specifications does not refer to a specific organization name. All unlisted suppliers must submit for approval in accordance with the post award submittal approval process.

AMENDMENT ITEMS:

1. Per Specification Section 23 09 23, for section 1.04.A Add “5. All work of Sections 23 09 23 and 23 09 93, including Bid Options, shall be provided by the same control system supplier, integrator and installer.”