Sol_140P6026Q0050_Amd_0001.pdf

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This is Amendment 0001 to Solicitation 140P6026Q0050 issued by NPS Contracting Operations Central for a Super-Silent 56kW Generator Rental including Installation and Utility Connection at Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Keystone, South Dakota. The amendment is effective May 30, 2026, and provides answers to contractor questions and two additional attachments (location map and trailer electrical requirements).

The generator must operate at most 14 hours per day with at least 16 hours of continuous run time on June 2nd, 3rd, and 4th during the June 24 – July 7, 2026 period of performance. The contractor shall connect to existing trailer panels, position the generator approximately 50 feet or less from each trailer with cables routed through a parking lot area, and utilize a manufacturer-rated super-silent/whisper-rated sound-attenuated generator. Refueling may occur any day except July 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. The contractor must call 811 or submit a utility-locate ticket online at least two business days before any digging. Diesel fuel is required for continuous operation. The designated staging and parking area is Lot 7 (Yellow box), with installation in the Red box as indicated on the attached map. Post-award submittals are required no less than 8 days prior to mobilization (changed from the original 15-day requirement), with award anticipated by June 9, 2026. Contractors must submit all questions by June 3, 2026, via email to adam_kircher@ios.doi.gov and james_bissaillon@ios.doi.gov. All amendments must be acknowledged by the quote deadline. Invoicing is required via www.ipp.gov.

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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 electronic communication 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 letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

E. IMPORTANT: is not is required copies to the issuing office.

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

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

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

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. 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 APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER 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

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, 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.)

PAGE

6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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PAGESOF

Contractor

The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers to sign this document and return

James Bissaillon

See continuation page

NPS Contracting Operations Central 1849 C Street NW Washington DC 20240

PMH

140P6026Q0050

05/30/2026

05/30/2026

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGES

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

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ITEM NO.

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QUANTITY

(C)

NSN 7540-01-152-8067

140P6026Q0050/0001

Super-Silent 56kW Generator Rental including

Installation and Utility Connection at Mount

Rushmore National Memorial, Keystone, South

Dakota

The purpose of this amendment (0001) is to provide answers to questions asked thus far and two additional attachments - location map and trailer electrical requirements.

Q1. Please confirm the expected generator operating schedule during the June 24, 2026, through July 7, 2026, period. Should the contractor assume continuous 24/7 operation, daily event/business-hour operation, or another defined operating schedule?

A1. At most 14 hours per day with at least 16 hours run times on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th.

Q2. Please confirm the intended connection point for each trailer. Will the contractor connect to existing trailer panels, receptacles, disconnects, or another

Government-provided connection point?

A2. Existing Trailer Panels

Q3. Please provide the approximate distance between the proposed generator placement area and each trailer, including whether temporary cables are expected to cross pedestrian-accessible areas.

A3. Approximately 50 foot or less from each trailer to generator. Cables will run through a parking lot area

Q4. Please confirm whether there is a specific maximum acceptable noise level in dB(A), including the measurement distance, or whether a manufacturer-rated super-silent / whisper-rated sound-attenuated generator is acceptable.

A4. Manufacturer-rated super-silent / whisper-rated sound-attenuated generator is acceptable.

Q5. Please confirm whether fuel/refueling should be priced for the full period of performance and whether there are any site

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NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

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ITEM NO.

(A)

QUANTITY

(C) access restrictions or preferred refueling windows.

A5. Refueling can occur any day other than July

2nd, 3rd, and 4th

Q6. Please confirm whether the Government will provide known utility information or utility locating support prior to any grounding rod installation or ground penetration.

A6. Government will provide Information upon request

Q7. Please confirm whether the attached

Technical Questionnaire is the correct questionnaire for this solicitation, as the title appears to reference a different project, while the solicitation number shown is

140P6026Q0050.

A7. The title/heading is in error, but the questions are correct.

Q9. Please provide the electrical specifications for each of the two mobile trailers including voltage (120V/240V), phase

(single or three-phase), amperage rating, panel size, and estimated total load in kilowatts.

This is required to verify generator compatibility and select appropriate distribution equipment. Would this be available at pre-bid site visit?

A9. Please see attached document for electrical requirements

Q10. Will the government provide a site plan or sketch showing the approximate generator placement area, cable routing to each trailer, and proximity to pedestrian pathways? Are there known underground utilities in the grounding rod installation area, and what is the process for utility locating at this National Park

Service (NPS) site? If not, is a pre-bid site visit available before the June 5 deadline?

A10. See attached document for approximate location. Exact placement is unknown but will be in the Red box. Underground utilities are unknown. Contractors must call 811 or fill out a utility-locate ticket online at least two business days before starting any digging

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

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ITEM NO.

(A)

QUANTITY

(C) project in South Dakota.

Q11. The SOW requires certain item submittals

15 days prior to mobilization (June 9, 2026), but the quote deadline is June 5. Please confirm: does the 15-day submittal requirement still apply post-award?

A11. Award is anticipated by June 9, 2026.

Submittal requirement changed from 15 days to no less than 8 days prior to mobilization.

Q12. What are the required hours of generator operation during the June 24 ¿ July 7 period of performance? (24/7, daytime only, or event-driven hours?) This directly affects fuel consumption and maintenance scheduling.

A12. At most 14 hours per day with at least 16 hours of run time on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th.

Q13. Does NPS have a specific maximum decibel threshold for generator operation at this site

(measured at a defined distance), or is compliance with the manufacturer's

"super-silent/whisper-rated" designation sufficient?

A13. Manufacturer's

"super-silent/whisper-rated" designation is sufficient.

Q14. Are there NPS-specific access requirements for contractor personnel at Mount Rushmore like background checks, vehicle passes, badging, or check-in procedures?

A14. No additional background checks are needed at this time, but this is subject to change for any unforeseen circumstances.

Q15. Is there a designated contractor staging and parking area on NPS grounds for delivery vehicles and equipment? Are there vehicle height or weight restrictions for accessing the site?

A15. Lot 7 as indicated on the map in the

Yellow box. Contractor responsible for verifying height and weight restrictions for route.

Q16. Desired fuel: diesel or propane?

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

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ITEM NO.

(A)

QUANTITY

(C)

A16. Diesel

Q17. Runtime requirement: continuous or standby?

A17. Continuous

Q18. Site location for installation?

A18. See attached Map. Loading and unloading in the Yellow box. Installation in the Red box.

Submit all questions via email to adam_kircher@ios.doi.gov and james_bissaillon@ios.doi.gov by June 3, 2026, to ensure enough time to provide answers.

Reminder to monitor the solicitation posting for any amendments posted until the solicitation closes. All amendments must be acknowledged by the quote due date and time.

Invoicing is required via www.ipp.gov

Amendment of solicitation/modification of contract
Contract ID code
Amendment/modification number
Effective date
Requisition/purchase requisition number
Project number
Issued by
Code
Administered by
Code
Name and address of contractor
Code
Facility code
Amendment of solicitation number
Dated
Modification of contract/order number
Dated
This item only applies to amendments of solicitations
Accounting and appropriation data
This item applies only to modifications of contracts/orders.
This change order is issued pursuant to:
The above numbered contract/order is modified to reflect the administrative changes
This supplemental agreement is entered into pursuant to authority of:
Other
Important:
Description of amendment/modification
Name and title of signer
Contractor/offeror
Date signed
Name and title of contracting officer
Signature of Contracting Officer
Date signed
Previous edition unusable
Standard form 30 (rev. 11/2016)
Continuation sheet
Reference Number
Name of Offeror or Contractor
OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86))

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

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