Amendment-4-IFB-241-2014-3549.pdf

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

PAGE OF PAGES

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

Amendment No. Four (4)

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

May 23, 2014

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY CODE

Attn: Division of Acquisition Management Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service 115 4th Ave. SE, Room 309, Federal Building Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401

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

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

(X) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

IFB-241-2014-3549

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

May 2, 2014

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

[X] The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers [ ] is extended, [X]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 ____1____ 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 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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

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

(X) 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.).

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

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor Offers [ ] is not, [ X ] is required to sign this document and return _______1_________ copies to the issuing office.

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

Amendment No. Four (4) to the solicitation hereby, incorporates the following changes:

Attached, are more answers to questions submitted by potential bidders interested in the solicitation, IFB-241-2014- 3549 (see attachments, SF-30, Q&A, and pg. 2, 157 & 233).

No other changes are made by reason of this amendment.

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.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 16. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

CONTRACTING OFFICER

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature Of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature Of Contracting Officer)

16C DATE SIGNED

NSN 7540-01-152-8070 30-105 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

INSTRUCTIONS

Instructions for items other than those that are self-explanatory, are as follows:

(a) Item 1 (Contract ID Code). Insert the contract type identification code that appears in the title block of the contract being modified.

(b) Item 3 (Effective date).

(1) For a solicitation amendment, change order, or administrative change, the effective date shall be the issue date of the amendment, change order, or administrative change.

(2) For a supplemental agreement, the effective date shall be the date agreed to by the contracting parties.

(3) For a modification issued as an initial or confirming notice of termination for the convenience of the Government, the effective date and the modification number of the confirming notice shall be the same as the effective date and modification number of the initial notice.

(4) For a modification converting a termination for default to a termination for the convenience of the Government, the effective date shall be the same as the effective date of the termination for default.

(5) For a modification confirming the contracting officer’s determination of the amount due in settlement of a contract terminiation, the effective date shall be the same as the effective date of the initial decision.

(c) Item 6 (Issued By). Insert the name and address of the issuing office. If applicable, insert the appropriate issuing office code in the code block.

(d) Item 8 (Name and Address of Contractor). For modi-fications to a contract or order, enter the contractor’s name, address, and code as shown in the original contract or order, unless changed by this or a previous modification.

(e) Item 9, (Amendment of Solicitation No. – Dated), and 10, (Modification of Contract/Order No. – Dated).

Check the appropriate box and in the corresponding blanks insert the number and date of the original solicitation, contract, or order.

(f) Item 12 (Accounting and Appropriation Data). When appropriate, indicate the impact of the modification on each affected accounting classification by inserting one of the following entries:

(1) Accounting classification …………………..

Net increase $ …………………...

(2) Accounting classifications …….…………..

Net decrease $ ………………...

NOTE: If there are changes to multiple accounting classifications that cannot be placed in block 12, insert an asterisk and the words “See continuation sheet”.

(g) Item 13. Check the appropriate box to indicate the type of modification. Insert in the corresponding blank the authority under which the modification is issued. Check whether or not contractor must sign this document. (See

FAR 43.103)

(h) Item 14 (Description of Amendment/Modification).

(1) Organize amendments or modifications under the appropriate Uniform Contract Format (UCF) section headings from the applicable solicitation or contract.

The UCF table of contents, however, shall not be set forth in this document.

(2) Indicate the impact of the modification on the overall total contract price by inserting one of the following entries:

(i) Total contract price increased by $…………

(ii) Total contract price decreased by $………...

(iii) Total contract price unchanged.

(3) State reason for modification.

(4) When removing, reinstating, or adding funds, identify the contract items and accounting classifications.

(5) When the SF 30 is used to reflect a determination by the contracting officer of the amount due in settle-ment of a contract terminated for the convenience of the Government, the entry in Item 14 of the modific-ation may be limited to –

(i) A reference to the letter determination; and

(ii) A statement of the net amount determined to be due in settlement of the contract.

(6) Include subject matter or short title of solicitation/ contract where feasible.

(i) Item 16B. The contracting officer’s signature is not required on solicitation amendments. The contracting officer’s signature is normally affixed last on supple-mental agreements.

STANDARD FORM 30 BACK (Rev. 10-83)

Amendment 4‐ Federal Business Opportunities: IFB‐241‐2014‐3549, Water Storage Tank at Ft. Thompson, SD

1. Can the bid revised to include a line for TERO fees that are to be added to the schedule total or are we to include these fees throughout the bid items?

Answer:

No, there will not be a new line item added into the bid schedule for TERO fees. Yes, this fee should be built into your overall bid cost.

2. Specifications for the Steel Water Storage Tank (90‐2) requires the Range of Head to be min. 30’ and max 35’. Our standard geometry for a 500M Pedesphere is 37’‐6. Will this be acceptable?

Redesigning a Pedesphere to meet this requirement would require a specialized one off design that will add additional cost to this style of tank.

This specific design question would be addressed after the award. This does not limit the bidder to submit his design based on the 37.5’ standard height. The 2.5’ additional height would be deemed acceptable.

3. The Specification calls states that the Contractor will be required to hire 3rd party paint inspection company. What portions of the painting are to be inspects? Are we required to have 100% shop and field inspections, only field inspection, or spot inspections? I do not see any additional specification as to what is required.

Specification 90.08 states on a daily basis to inspect the steel preparation and painting, this would include shop preparation and field.

4. Specification 90.08 states on a daily basis to inspect the steel preparation and painting, this would include shop preparation and field.

Answer:

Yes, it is acceptable to have a subcontractor’s foreman act on behalf of the prime contractor for the foundation portion of the contract.

5. Specifications on the Pedesphere call for a 30” x 60” shipsdoor in the base cone. We would suggest a 36 x 80 steel plate mandoor without step over threshold. Would this be an acceptable alternative?

Yes

6. Confirm that rest platforms shall be at 50’ maximum spacing, specifications state 50’, but drawing 9 of 20 Note 3 states 25’‐0.

Note 3 on sheet 9 of 20 is incorrect. It should read 50’ maximum spacing.

Amendment 4‐ Federal Business Opportunities: IFB‐241‐2014‐3549, Water Storage Tank at Ft. Thompson, SD

7. Can you please confirm that the water line that is to be removed with the abandonment of the 200,000 gallon Pedesphere is not asbestos cement pipe?

The associated piping with the abandonment of the Pedesphere is cast iron and PVC.

8. Can we use our standard head range = 36’‐6” (TP‐91.07 A and TP‐91.08 C)?

This specific design question would be addressed after the award. This does not limit the bidder to submit his design based on the 36.5’ standard height. The 1.5’ additional height would be deemed acceptable.

9. Our tank floor is a flat concrete slab not less than 24” thick. Is this acceptable in lieu of a concrete dome floor (TP‐91.10)?

Answer:

This specific design question would be addressed after the award. This does not limit the bidder to submit his design based on the 24” flat concrete floor.

10. The remaining specifications and drawings indicate that a safety climb rail system is required on all ladders and not a safety cage. Can you please clarify (TP‐91.08 R)?

Any reference to a safety cage, should reference the Safety Climb system.

11. There are no dimensions for the doors shown on the drawings. What size are doors (TP‐91.14 E and F)?’

The door dimensions are identified on sheet thirteen of twenty.

12. Can we cut the fiber optic cable as needed?

No.