Amendment_4.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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OCON

Washington DC 20013-7012

MRC 1200

P.O. BOX 37012

OCON

OCON

Washington DC 20013-7012

MRC 1200

P.O. BOX 37012

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

093310105/01/20180004

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

05/01/2018

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.)

This Amendment 4 incorporates the following documents by reference into the RFP:

1) Bid Addendum 1 - Revised Specifications and Drawings dated June 13, 2018; and

2) Questions and answers attached hereto.

The due date for bids is extended to July 6, 2018 at 3 pm.

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)

Thomas Dempsey

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 .

SI RFI # QUESTION RESPONSE

59 Specification 087100, par. 2.2 to 2.17: Please see attached request for acceptance of equal products.

Revised RFI #59 response. See requested substitutions in

Amendment 3 (AM_3.PDF). Also see revised spec 087100, Addendum 2 dated June 18, 2018.

2.2 Butt Hinges: Ives is not accepted. Accepted Substitute: Select

Products Limited. McKinney Products is Basis of Design (BOD).

2.2 Continuous Hinges: Ives is accepted and is BOD.

2.3 Power Transer Devices: Von Duprin accepted, is BOD.

2.3 Electric Door Wire Harness: Allegion Connect not accepted.

Accepted Substitute: Von Duprin 98/99 and is BOD.

2.4 Door Operating Trim: Ives is accepted and is BOD.

2.4 Coordinators: Ives is accepted.

2.4 Door Push Plates and Pulls: Ives is accepted and is BOD.

2.5 Cylinders and Keying: Schlage Lock Co (SC) Everest is

accepted and is the BOD.

2.5 Electronic Key Management System: Delete this project

requirement. Substitutions not relevant.

2.7 Electromechanical Locking Devices: Schlage L Series is

accepted and is the BOD.

2.10 Electromagnetic Locking Devices: Schlage Lock Co is

accepted.

2.11 Conventional Exit Devices: Falcon is not accepted. Accepted

Substitutes: Yale; Hager 4500 Series - Grade 1. Von Duprin is

BOD.

2.12 Door Closers: The Falcon SC70 is not accepted. LCN 4050

Series is accepted. ...continued next page

Renewal of the Bird House at the National Zoological Park

RESPONSES TO BIDDER QUESTIONS

RFP Solicitation No. F18R010034, dated June 18, 2018

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2.13 Automatic Door Operators: LCN Benchmark Series accepted.

2.14 Architectural Trim: Ives accepted.

2.15 Door Stops and Holders: Ives accepted.

2.15 Overhead Door Stops and Holders: Glynn Johnson accepted.

2.16 Architectural Seals: Zero is accepted.

2.17 Electronic Accessories: Schlage Electronics is accepted as long as it matches the lock, magnetic lock or emergency egress hardware used.

Revised 81 Drawings TND 1 02, TND 1 03 and TND 1 04 do not show any work.

Please indicate if there will be any Telecomm demolition and if so, who will be responsible to perform this work? Owner or Contractor.

A note will be added to sheets TND 001, TND101, TND 102, TND

103, TND 104, and TN 002 stating that the Owner is to remove all ITS cabling, switches, WAPs, OSP, and other associated hardware in the Bird House facility and at the North site that is to be salvaged or reused. Contractor will be responsible for demolition of any remaining IT-related wiring, conduit or equipment back to the lower level termination point at grid coordinate “SC-N8”. This includes faceplate, jack, cable, and terminal block. Updated drawings with these notes will be provided to the successful bidder.

126 Is the attached terrazzco epoxy resin substitution request acceptable? See substitution requests document from Amendment 3

(AM_3.PDF). The substitution request from Doyle Dickerson

Terrazzo Inc. for Terrazzco Epoxy Resin is accepted.

127 C112 shows new 1.5" BAS conduit leading into Bird House from the area south of the construction site and references the

Telecommunications drawings. (a) Does the 1.5" BAS conduit continue inside Bird House? (b) Will the Owner or Contractor install the BAS fiber and conduit inside and outside the Bird House?

(a) Yes, the 1.5" BAS conduit continues inside the Bird House to the BAS panel noted on TN101. (b) All ITS cabling, patch panels, and associated communications wiring and hardware is NIC and will be provided and installed by Owner. Contractor to provide conduit, back boxes, cable tray, and all other infrastructure to support copper and fiber installation, both inside and outside the building.

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128 Room 021 Hand Rearing and 022 Incubation have card readers, but room 009 Sick Bird does not. Is a card reader required on room 009?

Access control systems, including card readers and associated equipment, are not required on any of the doors for rooms 009, 021, or 022. These doors will be keyed only. Updated drawings

TY101, TY611, and TY701 will be provided to the successful bidder.

129 Spec 051200, 2.9A states the Owner is hiring the QC for Structural

Steel. Is this correct?

This is not correct. Per specification section 014000 "Quality

Requirements", 1.15 QUALITY CONTROL, all testing and inspection services are the Contractor's responsibility, even for tests explicity assigned to Owner in the drawings or specifications.

130 Is Commissioning the responsibility of the owner or contractor? Commissioning will be performed by the Owner.

131 Drawing A002 ½” x ½”is called out for various wire mesh stainless steel doors. Per Jeff Smith of Corners Limited he only supplies 1”x 1” stainless steel doors. Please advise.

"HOLDING C" CAGES 5-7 (PARROT STRENGTH) call for 1/2" x 1/2" stainless steel mesh for the doors and partitions as noted on A-

421 and A-437. 1" x 1" stainless steel mesh is acceptable in lieu of 1/2" x 1/2" stainless steel mesh for these three cages since

1/2" x 1/2" stainless steel mesh is not available from the Basis of

Design. All other caging mesh is to be Galvanized After Welding

(GAW) and the mesh size as noted in the construction documents.

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132 Drawing G005 “Fire Extinguisher Cabinet Schedule” doesn’t indicate what type of fire extinguishers should be used in each location.

Specification Section 104416/2.2/ B-H list different types of fire extinguishers with no indication of what locations or type to be used.

Please provide this pertinent information for the safety of the birds.

Drawing G005 “Fire Extinguisher Cabinet Schedule” lists the Fire

Extinguisher types as ABC and AW to be installed in the different zones as indicated in the schedule.

Per specification 104416, 2.2.D. is listed as type AW, Stored-

Pressure Water-Mist Type: UL-rated 2-A:C, 2.5 gal. nominal capacity, with water in enameled-steel container; with pressure-indicating gage. (Type AW)

Type ABC will be added to the specification as: "Regular Dry-

Chemical Type: UL-rated 2A:10B:C 2.5 gal. nominal capacity, with mono ammonium phosphate-based dry chemical in manufacturer’s standard enameled container. (Type ABC)". The

Basis of Design for Type ABC is the Guardian Fire Equipment, Inc.

Type 4005.

Fire Extinguishers as specified in 2.2.B, 2.2.C, 2.2.E, 2.2.F, 2.2.G and 2.2.H do not apply to the project and will be deleted in an updated spec provided to the successful bidder.

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