HSHQDC-08-R-00070 Amendment 000007.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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Washington DC 20528

245 Murray Lane, SW, Bldg 410

DHS/OPO/DEPT.OPS

Room 3051-65, Attn: Paula Nusbaum

Departmental Operations Division

Office of Procurement Operations

Department of Homeland Security

Washington DC 20528

245 Murray Lane, SW, Bldg 410

DHS/OPO/DEPT.OPS

Room 3051-65, Attn: Paula Nusbaum

Departmental Operations Division

Office of Procurement Operations

Department of Homeland Security

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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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10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

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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)

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

08/08/2008

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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.)

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Revisions to the solicitation begin on Page 2.

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)

Johnnie Lewis-Banks

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FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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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.

SOLICITATION AMENDMENT

The specification attached to this amendment, Protected/Secondarily Contained Liquid Containment Vaults, is incorporated into the solicitation.

QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES

Question Response 1 Contract drawing E-300 Part III

General Note 6 states that all temporary power must be provided for critical loads. Please provide a listing or be more specific defining a critical load.

The Contractor needs to notify the Government 72 hours in advance of downtime. There are no critical loads involved.

2 What is the normal delay in getting material admitted onto the site, for incorporation into the Project? Some materials (concrete) have a shelf life.

The Contractor can expect an approximate delay of 30 minutes when arriving on site for material delivery. Issues with material delivery can be avoided by following the procedures set forth in F-6 Delivery of Materials.

3 It has been asked whether the site electrical demolition requires both cable and ductbank removal or just cable removal with the ductbanks being abandoned in place? Please clarify.

Ductbank removal is not required. Cable removal is required with the ductbanks being abandoned in place.

4 Our experience on previous projects at Mt Weather, for workmen and material deliveries passing through security, has created delays in accomplishing the work. Is it possible for the government to suggest a time frame to allow for work personnel and material delivery trucks to pass through the security check points, so all who bid this project will have the same reference for passing through security?

See Question and Response #2

5 We are formally requesting a bid extension of at least 7 days due to the Labor Day Holiday. This will allow … additional time to review the newly readable drawings that were posted. This will enable us along with our competitors, time to properly prepare and receive cost saving estimates, which will allow DHS to receive competitive responses.

No, DHS does not plan to issue any more extensions for the solicitation due date. The solicitation due date remains August 18, 2008.

6 Is there any way for a civil subcontractor to gain access to the

There will be no more site visits or proposal due date extensions for this solicitation.

HSHQDC-08-R-00070/000007 Page 2 of 3 site to look at the areas where digging is involved: ie: to be able to walk from the existing substation to the area of the new building then down to the second substation? Due to the size of the job, some of the subs are hesitant to quote on the project without the ability to look at the site. Also, is there any possibility of a bid date extension?

7 Are these double wall aboveground tanks inside of a below ground concrete vault or double wall steel underground tanks meaning direct buried in earth?

Double wall steel tanks are located underground in an inspectable concrete vault, not direct buried.

8 Hydrostatic monitoring is not available on steel tanks is standard leak detection ok?

Standard leak detection is satisfactory since we have tanks inside an inspectable vault.

9 Is there only a direct drop tank fill from grade level or is there a remote fill for each tank? I understand there is a remote fueling point, but can not find remote tank fill point on plans only a detail of what it would look like.

The main tank fill is by direct drop type. The remote fill is a filling station for pressurized outflow for fuel tank trucks for Government use. It is not a fill in terms of fuel incoming.

10 Reviewed the drawings which show the 15000 gallon tanks in vaults.

Please advise if the vaults are subject to UL2245 and if they have a 20 year warranty. Our units are UL2245 rated and have a 20 year warranty on the tank and vault. Do you know if a poured in place vault will be accepted?

The UL2245 rating is required.

See the specification incorporated in the “Solicitation Amendment” section above for additional information.

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