Amendment_0001_Questions_and_Answers_Site_Visit.pdf

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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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NRCS-PR-12F352

HATO REY PR 00918

Suite 604

654 MUNOZ RIVERA AVENUE

USDA-NRCS CARIBBEAN AREA OFFICE

NRCS-MO-126424

COLUMBIA MO 65203

SUITE 250

601 BUSINESS LOOP 70 WEST

USDA-NRCS-MISSOURI STATE OFFICE

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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

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

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

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

This amendment is issued to provide questions and answers for the construction of a storage building obtained during the site visit held on Monday August 24, 2015 at the Plant

Material Center (PMC) in Elsberry, Missouri. Only one company was present during the site visit.

1)Is the electric to be installed in all adjacent buildings in this contract?

Yes, underground electric will be ran from a "ground hub" to Upper Storage Building, Carpenter Building, Main Shop and new Storage Building.

2)Are overhead doors in the new storage building going to be insulated?

Yes, they will be insulated.

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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)

ORIEL VELEZ

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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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3)Are walls on the inside of the storage building specified for 7ft, most plywood comes in 8ft lengths?

The interior walls are specified as 7ft tall because of the mezzanine on the south wall is 7ft high, other walls excluding the mezzanine can be

8 ft.

4)What type of flooring should the mezzanine be constructed of?

There is no preference for the type of flooring.

However, the flooring shall be structurally sound and meet the requirements of the specifications.

5)Where should the lights on the ceiling be hung

(how high or low)?

PMC Manager prefers the lights be mounted to the ceiling, rather than hanging down.

6)Should the contractor locate expansion joints, etc. in their specifications?

Yes, the shop drawings for the concrete slab should include the location of construction joints.

The date for the bid opening date is not changed.

It remains at Tuesday September 1, 2015, 10:00 am at the USDA NRCS Columbia State Office.

All other terms and conditions of this solicitation, remain unchanged.

Contact the Contracting Officer, Ms. Oriel Vélez, at oriel.velez@pr.usda.gov or 787-766-5206 ext 133, cell phone 787-370-0562 for additional questions.

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