Amendment_No._0001_to_R16PS00618.pdf

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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 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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Sacramento CA 95825-1898 2800 Cottage Way, Room E-1815

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Division of Acquisition Services Regional Office Mid-Pacific Region Bureau of Reclamation

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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 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

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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

04/27/2016

CHECK ONE 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.)

The Solicitation cited in block 9A above, Red Bluff Flap Gate Retrofit is hereby amended.

Purpose: The purpose of this amendment is to: 1) Incorporate the attached Questions and

Answers, 2) Incorporate the attached Site Visit Sign In Sheet, & 3) Incorporate the attached revised Section J.

The date and time for receipt of offers is hereby UNCHANGED and remains May 27, 2016 at

1:00 p.m.

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)

Rosana Yousefgoarji

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

Previous edition unusable

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9 A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect .

Amendment No. 0001 to Solicitation No. R16PS00618

Red Bluff Flap Gate Retrofit Solicitation R16PS00618 Specification No. 20-C0851

Questions and Answers

Question 1:

1) It appears this work will be done after dewatering and will not require divers.

Can you confirm?

Response 1: The government is not directing the contractor’s means or methods on how to perform the work in the pump discharge basin, whether in-water or dewatered. In accordance with specification Section 01 14 20, Part 1.03 B.; “The work area will be unwatered December 15, 2016 to February 7, 2017,” and is also addressed in Section 35 03 33, Part 1.04 A.

“Government will draw down the basin to within one foot of the floor.” Bidders should plan their work accordingly.

Questions 2:

2) Wellsona Iron and Engineering has Designed, Fabricated and installed radial spillway gates for the following Dams; Vasona reservoir, American Dam, International Dam, and for the California Aqueduct, we also have fabricated bulkhead gates.

Would this experience qualify or count as the necessary experience to fabricate new flap gates? Can the flap gate experience by changed to "or similar "?

After a quick review of the specifications, it appear that replacement of the existing "flaps" maybe a viable option that wellsona may propose in lieu of welding a ring around the outside of the flap while attempting to maintain a .004 flatness.

Response 2: It is assumed your question regarding experience is being raised due to RSN 35 23 12, C. 2. “Qualifications of company to perform repairs and improvements to Flap Gates.” Which references the specification requirement in Section 35 23 12, Part 1.04 B.

Manufacturer; “Company performing repairs and improvements to Flap Gates shall have fabricated flap gates used in pump discharge with minimum 3 years documented experience.”

The manufacturer’s experience needs to meet this requirement, which can only be analyzed through a proper review of the contractor’s submittal package of past and present experience.

In your question you also queried if the replacement of the existing “flaps” is a viable option in lieu of welding a ring around the outside of the flap while attempting to maintain a .004 flatness.

As stated in specification Section 35 23 12, Part 3.04 B.; “Contractor may propose improvements to the fabricated Flap Gates that differ from these specifications.” This can be addressed after award with the successful Bidder.

Amendment No. 0001 to Solicitation No. R16PS00618

Questions 3:

3) It appears that the swing arms maybe allowing some rotation out of plane of the intended swing, thereby causing miss alignment of the flap on the seat. The Bent Flap shown in the pictures, I am surmising was caused by an obstruction trapped in the opening?

Response 3: The government does not have definitive information as to why the flap gate bent.

Questions 4:

4) The specifications call for a .004 max. out of flatness of the sealing surfaces. This is likely not achievable given that the seating pipe surface is likely not that flat. Since in my opinion the minimum compression of the music seals is to be 3/16 ". This .004 tolerance is unnecessary and unrealistic for this application. Can this flatness requirement be eliminated?

Response 4: As stated in Response 2; Specification Section 35 23 12, Part 3.04 B.; “Contractor may propose improvements to the fabricated Flap Gates that differ from these specifications.”

This can be addressed after award with the successful Bidder.

Solicitation No. R16PS00618 Specifications No. 20-C0851

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Amendment No. 0001

SECTION J - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

Attachment Number

List of Documents, Exhibits, and other Attachments

General Decision Number: CA160009 CA9 dated 03/04/2016

Offeror Responsibility Information

Section G - RAC 15-13 Invoicing Documents

Questions & Answers – Amendment No. 0001