Amendment_02.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

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9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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

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16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Clarification – Solicitation GS-05-P-16-SC-C-7017

The system will be installed in parallel. The new system will be installed and then commissioned then the existing will be removed.

Conduit must be new. Re-use of existing conduit shall be very limited and approved only on a case by case basis, such as replacement into existing appliance/device locations behind historical fabric (ornate plaster, marble, stone, etc) or significantly substantial substrates (solid concrete, limestone, etc).

Some rooms may require additional audible devices than are currently shown on the drawings. Contractor shall comply with code regulations.

Strobe location shall meet, the light intensity levels for that particular room, but may be achieved through a single or multiple appliances. Strobe locations may not be able to meet audibility and intelligibility requirements in the locations shown on the drawings.

The fire alarm system is a design build component within a design bid build contract.

The Contractor is responsible for the specification compliant design of the system architecture, wire size, exact junction box locations and conduit routing and fill, exact locations, sizes, type, etc of devices, appliances, and control units. The AE specifies the general locations of devices based on the room use and occupancy. The AE does not specify the exact location of components.

The majority of interfaced devices are able to be monitored by two systems. Therefore, change from existing to new should be readily facilitated. In the event an interfaced system is unable to be monitored by two separate systems, then either 1) the component proposed to be moved over to the new system shall be fully capable of delivering a signal to a Central Station Monitoring Service for that component, or 2) the component shall remain on the existing system and continued to be monitored by the existing system until the transition date, identified in the phasing plan required to be developed by the Contractor. At which time, those components will be transferred over to new addressable monitor modules and/or control relays that have already been electrically tested on the new system in the room use and occupancy. The AE does not specify the exact location of components.

Request for Information - Solicitation GS-05-P-16-SC-C-7017

Question: The project calls for total replacement of all fire alarm devices. However, there is secondary Simplex fire alarm system currently installed an functional in the building. The devices in this system are the current models that would be used in the replacement. Would GSA consider keeping these devices as a part of the new fire alarm system in lieu of replacing them with the same equipment?

Answer: No, all devices must be new.

Question: 28 31 04 Section 1.1 Item G states “…replacement parts for the system shall be furnished under this contract. Replacement parts shall be available for a period of 15 years after the date of final acceptance of this work by the Government”. Does this statement refer to repairs of the new fire alarm system being installed, or the existing system, or both? Is the expectation that replacement parts will be provided as needed, or is there some specific quantity to be furnished other than the spare parts listed in 28 31 04 Section 3.9 Item B?

Answer: The intent of this requirement is to ensure that the system and components required are not currently obsolete or planned to be obsolete in the near future. While we understand that no one can entirely predict the future, we want to ensure that replacement parts and trained personnel remain available to be able to work on the system. This clause provides for the ability for the Government to seek damages resulting from the lack of availability of replacement parts or trained personnel to perform those repairs on the system, in the event that a system becomes obsolete within this 15 year time period. Most major manufacturers have no issue complying with this because they continue to manufacture such replacement parts even after the system is discontinued.

Question: The specification mentions special considerations for “High Security Areas”. Can these areas be identified?

Answer: Holding Cells, Courtrooms, Judge Chambers, and all of U.S. Marshal spaces.

Southern Construction Team 230 South Dearborn Street Chicago, Illinois 60604

This amendment is being issued to incorporate questions and answers to Request for Information received and clarify some aspects of the technical requirements set forth in the solicitation. The closing date/time remains unchanged.