Amendment_0002_SF30_Consolidated.pdf

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 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.

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

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 applicable)

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 SOLICITATION

NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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)

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)

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

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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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GSA Mid-Atlantic Region

U.S. General Services Administration 20 N. 8th Street Philadelphia, PA 19107-3191 www.gsa.gov

RFP Solicitation Number: GS-03-P-DX-C-7004, issued March 24, 2016 Cooling Tower Replacement Internal Revenue Service – Enterprise Computing Center Kearneysville, WV

Amendment 0002, dated April 12, 2016

This represents Amendment 0002 issued against the above referenced Request for Proposal

(RFP).

1. The due date and time for receipt of proposals remains May 11, 2016 at 2:00 PM (Local Philadelphia Time).

2. This amendment must be acknowledged with your price proposal.

3. All questions and Requests for Information (RFI’s) are to be submitted by e-mail not later than May 2, 2016 at 12:00 pm (local Philadelphia time) to the contract specialist, Tracy Meister, at tracy.meister@gsa.gov.

4. The following answers are provided for questions submitted by contractors regarding this

RFP:

A. QUESTION:

Please identify the location for contractor staging, parking, and temporary office.

ANSWER:

The grassy area across from the current cooling towers is to be used by the contractor.

The contractor must maintain clearance from the fence line to allow access by on-site security. Following contract award, the agency will collaborate with the contractor regarding more detailed staging, parking, and temporary office locations.

B. QUESTION:

How frequent are the IRS COOP exercises?

ANSWER:

COOP exercises occur once or twice a year, typically in April and/or May, and last less than one work day. Local personnel are not provided advanced notice or details about these exercises. These COOP exercises could limit project work within the facility. IRS mailto:tracy.meister@gsa.gov is not opposed to allowing the contractor to add floating schedule days for COOP or an extension allowance should COOP interfere with contract work.

C. QUESTION:

Architecture is listed as an approved discipline under the description for quality control manager qualifications; however architecture programs are accredited by NAAB. Could it be clarified whether only ABET accredited disciplines are required?

ANSWER:

Section 014000 part 1.5.c states that the Quality Control Manager shall be certified by the Army Corps of Engineers. Please clarify where architecture is listed as an approved discipline for the quality control manager.

D. QUESTION:

Will any time extensions be given for options?

ANSWER:

The period of performance assumes that all options are chosen. There will be no time extensions given for options chosen.

E. QUESTION:

Will any time extensions be given if soil or rock conditions are encountered?

ANSWER:

Time extensions will be evaluated as the need arises.

F. QUESTION:

Who is the current contractor doing the landscaping service?

ANSWER:

Blue Ridge Landscaping and Design.

Contact Matt Keeler at 540 974-3510.

G. QUESTION:

Are there any soil condition reports available from when the building was constructed?

ANSWER:

The Geotechnical data is provided as section 003132 and 003133 in the project specifications.

Internal Revenue Service - Enterprise Computing Center 250 Murall Drive, Kearneysville WV 25430

See attached supplemental page for details of this amendment.

Contract Operations Branch - VA & WV Section 100 S. Independence Mall West Philadelphia, PA 19106

Contract Operations Branch - VA & WV Section 100 S. Independence Mall West Philadelphia, PA 19106