Amendment 1 Rev.1 (1.14.25).pdf

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Procurement and Property Management Building 902B P.O. Box 5000

Upton, NY 11973-5000

Date: 1/13/2025

AMENDMENT NO. 1

to Solicitation No. 453282 for Cooling Tower Maintenance & Repair TOA

GENERAL: This Amendment No. 1 is issued for the following:

Forms BNL to provide the following Scenario Documents:

Scenario 1 _SOW_CoolingTowerRebuild Scenario 2_SOW_CoolingTowerRebuild

Clarification:

BNL to provide answers to RFI questions below.

Responses to Questions:

Question 1: Id like to know if there’s an incumbent that was previously doing this work

(Notice ID SJ453282) and if so, how much was the previous contract award?

Answer 1: There is no incumbent for this work.

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Question 2: Is there a walkthrough scheduled?

Answer 2: No walkthroughs are scheduled. The scenarios provided are based on real models, serial numbers, and parts but do not reflect the actual field conditions of towers. These synthesized scenarios are designed to provide sufficient information for experienced vendors to develop competitive proposals. The purpose of these scenarios is to facilitate an analysis of bid competitiveness, and all necessary details have been included to allow for thorough preparation.

As no walkthrough will occur, vendors are encouraged to state any assumptions that justify specific aspects of their proposal

Question 3: Are there drawings available?

Answer 3: No additional drawings are available. The scenarios provided are not directly based on the actual field conditions of towers but are synthesized from real towers, models, and parts. These scenarios include sufficient information for experienced vendors to develop a comprehensive proposal. Due to the hypothetical nature of the work, no additional information will be provided.

As no drawings are provided, vendors are encouraged to state any assumptions that justify specific aspects of their proposal.

Question 4: Is bonding required for this project

Answer 4: This work was deemed non-covered (Service Contract Act). No bonding is required for this project.

Question 5: Can you please provide some clarification on the Enclosure 3 & 3.1 sheets.

I’m unsure how to price up items such as rigging, scaffolding, misc items, and subcontractors when each item varies based on quantity and exact item related to the scenarios. Additionally, there is no “SOW” for each scenario so I want to clarify what is considered a minor refurbishment vs what is considered a major refurbishment. I’m just attempting to complete the attached pricing sheets as accurately as I can.

Answer 5: Please utilize the two uploaded attachments (Scenario 1

_SOW_CoolingTowerRebuild and Scenario 2_SOW_CoolingTowerRebuild) to price out Enclosure 3 – Proposal Scenarios Pricing Worksheet (Rev.2) (12-23-24)

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End of Amendment No. 1.,Rev.1

Date: 1/13/2025