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

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

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

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICIATION NO.

9B. DATED

(SEE

ITEM

11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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 your 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.

CHECK ONE 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).

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

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.

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.

15C. DATE SIGNED

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

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PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

AMERICAN REINVESTMENT &

RECOVERY ACT (ARRA)

Recovery - CMS Energy Package (HVAC and Lighting Replacement)

November 2, 2009

I. INTRODUCTION:

The purpose of this conference is to answer any questions and to give offerors the opportunity to identify ambiguities in the specifications, drawings, or solicitation requirements.

When possible, the prospective offerors questions shall be answered. Those answers which require further study shall be deferred. Additional questions shall be emailed to the U.S. General Services Administration, Attention: Nadya L. Popil at nadya.popil@gsa.gov. The cutoff date for questions shall be November 17, 2009.

Contractors shall not contact the project engineer or anyone else related to this project directly.

In accordance with FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquisition, offerors are hereby informed that the Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors except for clarifications. Therefore the offerors initial proposal should contain the offeror’s best terms.

The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if necessary. If the Contracting Officer determines that the number of proposals that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted the Contracting Officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals.

II. SCOPE OF WORK SUMMARY

The General Services Administration (GSA) has received funding and project approval, under the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) to procure for construction services to maintain and upgrade the HVAC building system and lighting system at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Complex in Woodlawn, Maryland.

The aforementioned construction services shall adhere to GSA’s goals to maintain and upgrade government owned facilities, using energy efficient initiatives. Furthermore, this project shall facilitate ARRA’s objectives of stimulation the United States economy and creating jobs, and will assist GSA in meeting the goals of the ARRA.

The requirement of this project is for the procurement of a construction firm to provide all supervision, labor, materials and equipment necessary for the following:

Full removal and disposal of existing main chiller plant, including ice storage, three (3) 400 ton chillers, piping, cooling towers, and other ancillary equipment;

Full removal and disposal of existing Data Center chiller plant, including two (2) 415 ton chillers, piping, cooling towers, and other ancillary equipment;

Full removal and disposal of existing boiler plant, including two (2) 300 hp boilers and other ancillary equipment;

Full removal and disposal of approximately 9500 2’x 2’ lighting fixtures;

Installation of four (4) 600 ton chillers, piping, cooling towers, and other ancillary equipment in the main chiller plant;

Installation of two (2) 600 ton chillers, piping, cooling towers, and other ancillary equipment in the Data Center chiller plant Installation of three (3) 150 hp boilers and other ancillary equipment;

Installation of approximately 9500 2’ x 2’ lighting fixtures;

Installation of lighting occupancy sensors and bi-level stairwell lighting fixtures

III. AMENDMENTS

Base your proposals on the Solicitation and Amendments to the solicitation as issued.

Offerors are advised that oral remarks and explanations made by government representatives during this conference do not qualify as official written provisions to the RFP (Request for Proposal). Only those changes to the RFP (solicitation) that are covered by a formal written amendment shall be considered official. It is the intent of this meeting to review with the Contractor any questions and clarifications they may request.

An amendment will be issued, covering pertinent questions and answers addressed here today. In the event that any questions cannot be answered today they will also be covered in the amendment. Any items discussed here are not changes to the Contract Documents, only those items addressed by an Amendment constitute contract changes. GSA comments related to the specifications and drawings may also result in an amendment.

All amendments must be acknowledged with your proposal. All amendments will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities Website (http://www.fbo.gov).

Amendments must be acknowledged in Block 19 on the Standard Form 1442 - Solicitation, Offer and Award, included in the RFP and on the Proposal Sheet.

IV. PROCUREMENT PROCESS

The procurement process shall consist of two (2) phases.

Phase I In this Phase, offeror’s submitted a technical proposal for Past Performance and Key Personnel qualifications. During this phase, GSA evaluated technical offers and developed an advisory short list based on technical qualifications of the most technically qualified firms. In this stage, GSA advised each respondent that participates in Phase I, in writing, as to whether or not they were invited to participate in Phase II, or that they were unlikely to be a viable competitor. GSA informed all respondents that not withstanding the advice provided by GSA in response to their submission in Phase I, they may participate in Phase II.

NOTE: EVALUATION OF PHASE I HAS CONCLUDED. CONTRACTORS

WHO WISHED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR PHASE II MUST HAVE

SUBMITTED A TECHNICAL PROPOSAL DURING PHASE I OF THE

PROCUREMENT PROCESS. ANY CONTRACTOR WHO HAS FAILED TO

SUBMIT A TIMELY TECHNICAL PROPOSAL (SEPTEMBER 25, 2009) WILL

RESULT IN EXCLUSION OF A PROPOSAL FROM FURTHER

CONSIDERATION IN PHASE II.

Phase II In this Phase, GSA will issued all construction bid documents and additional technical requirements to all Offerors on the advisory short list and any other Offeror(s) from Phase I who requested the package. Offerors shall submit an additional technical proposal for a Project Management Plan and their Price Proposal. A determination of the competitive range shall be developed by the Contracting Officer. Discussions may be conducted in this phase, however it should be noted that a selection and award may be made without discussions.

V. OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION:

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

Procurement Preference: Full and Open Competition

Period of Contract: Four Hundred Eighty (480) calendar days from receipt of the Notice to Proceed (NTP).

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Liquidated Damages: $650.00 per calendar day

Bonding Requirements: A bid bond, valued at 20% of the contract price, will be required with the submission of all Phase II Proposals. A performance bond and a payment bond, each valued at 100% of the contract price will be required within 10 days after award.

Insurance Requirements: After contract award, the contractor must furnish the Contracting Officer with a current Certificate of Insurance. This certificate must list the Government as co-insured party and meeting the requirements specified in this solicitation (see Volume I, Section 0800). The contractor may not begin actual work on site until this certificate has been received and found acceptable.

Financial information: Financial information is also required and shall be submitted on the GSA Form 527.

Representations and Certifications: Offerors are required to complete the annual representations and certifications electronically via the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website at: http://orca.bpn.gov.

After reviewing the ORCA database information, the offeror must verify by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically have been entered or updated within the last twelve (12) months and that they are current, accurate, complete and applicable to this solicitation. Please refer to GSA Form 3503 in Volume III – Proposal Forms

Davis-Bacon Act: Contractors are to pay the Minimum Wage and Fringe Benefits required by the Davis-Bacon Act.

In accordance with Executive Order 12989, contractors are to comply with all immigration laws.

Any contractor who is suspected of hiring illegal aliens will be reported to the INS (Immigration and Naturalization Service). Determination that the contractor has violated the above referenced Executive Order may result in suspension and debarment.

Additional Site Visits: Please contact Gary Dunaway at 410-786-9906 to request an additional site visit. The following dates and times will be available:

Thursday, November 12, 2009:

9:00-11:00 am; 1:00-2:00 pm

Friday, November 13, 2009 9:00-11:00 am

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 9:00-11:00 am

Wednesday, November 18, 2009 1:00-3:00 pm

Thursday, November 19, 2009 1:00-3:00 pm http://orca.bpn.gov/

VI. TECHNICAL AND PRICE PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

Phase II Submissions from all offerors must contain the following:

1) Technical Proposal

a. Project Management Plan

2) Price Proposal – See Proposal Form

a. Signed Standard Form 1442 – acknowledge any amendments

b. GSA Form 3503, Representations and Certifications

c. Completed Bid Bond

d. GSA Form 527, Contractor's Qualifications and Financial Information

The Phase II Technical Proposal must be separately bound from the price proposal.

Proposal Due Date: November 24, 2009 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time

Submit Offerors to: U.S. General Services Administration Chesapeake Service Center (3PC) The Strawbridge Building, 9th Floor Attn: Nadya L. Popil 20 North 8th Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107

Late Proposals: Any proposals received after the time set for proposal closing are subject to Late Proposal provisions.

Method of Procurement: This solicitation was issued as full and open competition.

Award will be made to the responsive offeror who submits the proposal which will provide the best value to the Government in terms of technical qualifications and price.

Debriefings: Unsuccessful offerors will be notified in writing and are entitled to a debriefing. You must submit a written request to Nadya L. Popil for the debriefing within three (3) days after receipt of notification.

VII. TECHNICAL EVALUATION FACTORS AND PRICE INFORMATION

NOTE: EVALUATION OF PHASE I HAS CONCLUDED. CONTRACTORS WHO

WISHED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR PHASE II MUST HAVE SUBMITTED A

TECHNICAL PROPOSAL DURING PHASE I OF THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS.

ANY CONTRACTOR WHO HAS FAILED TO SUBMIT A TIMELY TECHNICAL

PROPOSAL (SEPTEMBER 25, 2009) WILL RESULT IN EXCLUSION OF A

PROPOSAL FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION IN PHASE II.

The Phase I Technical Evaluation Factors are listed in descending order of importance:

Factor 1. Past Performance Factor 2. Key Personnel Qualifications

The Phase II Technical Evaluation Factor is considered to be of equal importance to both the Technical Evaluation Factors listed for Phase I:

Factor 3. Project Management Plan

Price: Price Proposals shall be submitted in Phase II along with their Project Management Plan. For award purposes, prices will be evaluated based on the total construction price of the contract. For this solicitation, the combined weight of the all three (3) technical evaluation factors is more important than price.

The technical factors for this solicitation have been chosen based on each factor’s ability to determine the technical capability of an offeror. The overall objective is to conduct an impartial, equitable, and comprehensive evaluation of proposals in accordance with the statement of requirements and award methodology with the outcome being the selection of the source that will best satisfy the Government’s needs.

A firm fixed price award will be made to the responsive offeror who submits the proposal which will provide the best value to the Government in terms of the evaluation of the combined Phase I and Phase II Proposals.

PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

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RECOVERY ACT (ARRA)

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Please see the attached pages for the pre-proposal minutes and sign-in sheet for GS-03P-09-DX-C-0035. Phase II Proposals shall be submitted on November 24, 2009 at 1:00 PM EST. All other solicitation provisions shall remain unchanged.