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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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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

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

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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

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.)

Smithsonian Solicitation F14SOL10050 (the "RFP"), is hereby amended to extend the deadline for receipt of proposals to September 8, 2014. Proposals must be submitted my email to kroanj@si.edu, and received at said email address by no later than 3:00 PM local

Washington, D.C. time on Monday, September 8, 2014 in accordance with the requirements set forth in Smithsonian solicitation T14SOL10050.

The RFP is hereby further amended as set forth in pp 2-4 of this Amendment No. 1.

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)

Dorothy A. Leffler

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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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 .

Smithsonian Institution Open Quantity Exhibit Design, Fabrication, and Design/Fabrication

Request for Proposals Smithsonian Solicitation Number F14SOL10050

AMENDMENT NO. 1

A. The RFP is hereby further revised by deleting Section J in its entirety and replacing it with the following revised Section J:

“J.1 Service Contract Act Labor Rate Determination, U.S Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, WD 05-2104 (Rev.-15) revised 6/19/2013 (This Attachment will be revised with each awarded task order to reflect the then current, applicable wage determination)

J.2 Smithsonian Office of Protection Services Exhibit Case Construction and Alarming Design, dated December 3, 2004, edited March 29, 2006

J.3 Smithsonian Directive 215 Accessibility for People with Disabilities, dated June 2, 2014 (4 single sided pages)

J.4 Smithsonian Directive 418, Historic Preservation Policy, dated April 18, 2005 (4 single-sided pages)

J.5 Smithsonian Institution OFEO Architect-Engineer Information Center Documents. The Contractor shall refer to the Smithsonian A/E Center Website for the most up to date design standards and guidelines which must be adhered to by Contractor in its performance hereunder (http://www.ofeo.si.edu/ae_center/design-guidelines.html).

The documents, standards, guidelines, and directives contained at such website are incorporated herein by reference, and include, but are not limited to the following, which must be strictly adhered to by Contractor in its performance hereunder:

i. Special Conditions for Architect/Engineer Services, dated December 6, 2001, revised October 3, 2011 (51 single-sided pages)

ii. Smithsonian Institution Office of Facilities Engineering and Operations Project Deliverables Format, dated July 31, 2005 (10 single-sided pages)

iii. Smithsonian Institution Office of Facilities Engineering and Operations Codes, Standards and Guidelines revised February 15, 2012 (8 single-sided pages)

iv. Smithsonian Institution Facilities Design Standards, dated January 2012 (442 single-sided pages)

v. Smithsonian Mall-wide Exterior Sign Program: Final Design Report to the National Planning Commission, dated May 2, 2002 (51 single-sided pages)

vi. Smithsonian Institution Office of Safety, Health and Environmental Management Fire Protection and Life Safety Manual, dated May 29, 2009 (49 single-sided pages) and the OSHEM Guidelines and Specifications found at the above-referenced website

vii. Smithsonian Institution Office of Facilities Engineering and Operations CAD Guidelines, dated May 6, 2011 (19 single-sided pages) and Standard Files Guidelines found at above website

viii. AE 120, Project Requirements for Project & Construction Cost Estimating Services, Smithsonian Institution Office of Facilities Engineering and Operations, dated March 2014 (16 single-sided pages)

ix. Architect/Engineer Contracts, Fee Estimation and Requests for Payment, dated December 6, 2001 (16 single-sided pages)

x. Smithsonian Directive 419, Smithsonian Institution Safety and Health Program, dated October 30, 2006 (8 single-sided pages)

xi. Smithsonian Sustainability Requirements Related to Design and Construction, dated March 9, 2011 (20 single-sided pages)

xii. Smithsonian Directive 111 Metrication, dated March 5, 2008 (3 single-sided pages)

xiii. Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Accessibility Standard for Federal Facilities

xiv. U.S. Department of Justice, 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design

xv. U.S. Department of Justice, Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design

xvi. Smithsonian Guidelines for Accessible Exhibition Design (111 single-sided pages)

xvii. Smithsonian Institution Directive, SD 410, Facility Construction and Improvement Projects, dated April 27, 2005 (5 single-sided pages) http://www.ofeo.si.edu/ae_center/pdf/2013/SD410.pdf

J.6 Performance Bond (SF-25) and Payment Bond (SF25A)”

B. The first sentence of Section B.1., Paragraph 2, is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following, “The Contracts awarded from this RFP shall be Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (“IDIQ”) Contracts, each with an initial one (1) year term, with up to nine (9) additional one (1) year option periods.”

C. Section B.2.1 is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following, “The Offeror shall submit fully burdened hourly rates for all labor categories set forth in Section C. Said rates shall be applicable to future services provided under the Contract, and shall be utilized for purposes of submitting firm fixed cost proposals for each future Task Order. Burdened rates shall include all direct labor, direct costs, indirect costs (e.g., overhead, G&A expenses, and profit).”

D. Section L.8.1 is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following, “Volume I, Part B:

Technical Proposal - Architect-Engineer Information. Offerors shall submit Standard Form 330 for the Architect Engineer firm(s) that you plan to use in this effort. This firm must be acceptable to the Smithsonian for this effort in order for your firm to be considered for contract award. No other technical or cost information shall be included in this Volume I, Part B.”

E. Section L.8.1(a.)(i.) is revised to exclude resumes and letters of commitment from the 75 page limitation.

F. Section L.8.2.4 is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following, “Offerors shall submit the name and contact information for the appropriate authorized representative to be contacted in the event of an award and to be named in Section G.2 of any resultant contract.”

G. Section L.8.2.9 is hereby revised by adding the following additional language, “All prospective Offerors are required to provide sufficient information evidencing their financial responsibility, and may do so through documentation other than an audited financial statement (letters of credit, tax returns, insurance certificate, etc.). Any such documentation must be for the company submitting a Proposal, not the parent company, unless a guarantee of the subsidiary’s obligations is provided. A firm’s failure to adequately demonstrate their financial responsibility may result in an evaluation rating of unacceptable.

All proposals, including documentation evidencing the financial responsibility of a firm, will be held in strict confidence by the Smithsonian Institution.”

H. Responses to questions received from interested vendors are anticipated to be released the week of August 25, 2014.

I. All other terms and conditions of the RFP shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.