W50S91-22-B-0001_Rpr Base Fire Sys_Amendment 1.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to change the pre-bid conference/site visit from 17 June 2022 to 23 June 2022, 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 5

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 14-Jun-2022

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W50S9122B0001

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

06-Jun-2022

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

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 Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer 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.

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.) 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)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

14-Jun-2022

CODE

USPFO PA 171 MSC

300 TANKER RD

BLDG 4202

CORAOPOLIS PA 15108-4805

W50S91 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W50S9122B0001

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00100 - BIDDING SCHEDULE/INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1. Description of the Project:

Construction services will consist of furnishing labor, plant, materials, and equipment, and performing work necessary to provide a complete and functional installation of a base wide fire alarm control system. This construction repair project will install addressable fire alarm (FA) control panels with Mass Notification System (MNS) capabilities within the identified buildings as well as replacing all devices and wiring configured for an addressable system. The project will also install a base wide central monitoring system that will consist of a Primary receiver installed within the Security Forces Base Defense Operation Center (BDOC) and the Secondary receiver installed within the Command Post. The central monitoring system will communicate with the building’s new FA/MNS systems via Radio Frequency transmissions.

2. Instructions to Bidders:

2.1. You are invited to submit a Bid in response to our Invitation for Bid (IFB) W50S91-22-B-0001, Repair Base Fire Systems, Project Number # JLSQ162020, As a result of this solicitation, the Government intends to award a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract to the responsible bidder whose Bid, conforming to the invitation for bids, will be most advantageous to the Government, considering only price.

2.2. This solicitation is set-aside 100% for small businesses.

3. Evaluation for Award:

3.1 Factor: Price. Award will be made to the bidder with the overall lowest total price for CLINs 0001 and 0002.

3.2 There are no additive or deductive bid items.

4. Notice of Pre-Bid Conference and Site Visit:

4.1. A pre-bid conference will be conducted on 23 June 2022 at 09:00 a.m. Eastern Time, for the purposes of briefing on the proposal requirements and answering questions regarding this solicitation. This conference will be held at 171st Civil Engineering Squadron Conference Room at Pittsburgh Air National Guard Base, 300 Tanker Road, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania 15108. THIS IS THE ONLY TIME A SITE VISIT WILL BE held, All Interested contractors are encouraged to attend.

4.2. Due to security conditions, all bidders must register to attend this conference and site visit. Email the following information for all attendees to 171st Base Contracting Office at the following addresses:

steven.sisneros.2@us.af.mil and kaitlynn.folmar@us.af.mil

Firm Name and Telephone Number Visitor’s Name and Date of Birth Driver’s License Citizenship

4.3 This information must be provided in advance, not later than 3 business days prior to the meeting, in order to ensure access to the military base and conference site and ensure adequate seating for the conference attendees.

Even if you have access to the base you must register to ensure adequate seating. The furnishing of the above information is voluntary; however, your failure to furnish all or part of the requested information may result in the Government’s denial of your access to the pre-proposal conference. Contractors shall comply with the health and safety rules of the Government installation. This information will be provided to the Base Security Forces who will authorize your entrance to the site.

4.4 Visitors must pick up their passes at the Installation’s Main Entry Gate prior to arrival. You will be required to present the following information upon arrival: (1) Vehicle Registration, (2) Valid Driver’s License. Any of the above information furnished by you is protected under the Privacy Act and shall not be released unless permitted by law and/or you have consented to such.

4.5 Information provided at this conference or site visit shall not qualify the terms and conditions of the solicitation and specifications. Terms of the solicitation and specifications remain unchanged unless the solicitation is amended in writing. If an amendment is issued, normal procedures relating to the acknowledgment and receipt of solicitation amendments shall apply.

4.6. A record of the conference shall be made and furnished to all prospective bidders via posting to http://sam.gov.

The record will include minutes of the meeting, including questions (on a non-attribution basis) and answers.

5. Formal Communication, Bidder Explanations:

5.1 Submit all questions on the by email to the contracting office at the address shown below. Do NOT contact AE or Engineering personnel directly. Doing so will only delay your answer. All questions must come through the Contracting Office

Subject Line: Reference No. W50S91-22-B-0001 Email: steven.sisneros.2@us.af.mil and kaitlynn.folmar@us.af.mil

INQUIRIES SHALL BE SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL AND INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

PRE-BID INQUIRY FORMAT

Date of Bid Inquiry: _______________

From: ______________________________ Company Name: ________________________________

Address:_____________________________________________________________________________

Phone Number: _____________________________ Fax Number:______________________________

Email address: ________________________________________________________________________

Bid Inquiry: (Please clearly state your question) (If sent via an attachment word docs are preferred to facilitate posting of answers to the master Q&A document.)

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5.2. Any explanation desired by an bidder regarding the meaning or interpretation of the solicitation, or proposals, drawings, specifications, etc. must be requested in writing and with sufficient time allowed for a reply to reach bidders before the submission of their bid.

5.3. All questions and requests for information (RFI) must be received NOT LATER THAN the tenth working day prior to closing and will be posted not later than five working days prior to closing. BIDDERS ARE STRONGLY

ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS EARLY IN THIS PROCESS.

5.4. Any changes to the drawings, specifications, etc. will be issued in the form of an amendment. However, any answers that clarify or provide an interpretation to the drawings, specifications, etc. will NOT be posted via amendment but rather as a response to the RFI on FBO at http://sam.gov

5.5. Amendments, if/when issued will be posted to https://sam.gov/ for electronic downloading. This will normally be the only method of distributing amendments prior to closing; therefore, it is the bidders responsibility to check the website periodically for any amendments to the solicitation. Websites are occasionally inaccessible due to various reasons.

Receipt by the bidder of an amendment must be acknowledged in the space provided on the SF 1442 or by returning a signed copy of the amendment by the time set for receipt of proposals. Explanations or instructions given in a form other than an amendment to the solicitation shall not be binding. Questions (on a non-attribution basis) and answers shall be furnished to all prospective bidders via the web site.

5.6. For security reasons, all technical and engineering data related to this solicitation will be distributed using the SAM system at https://sam.gov. Plans and specifications are locked on SAM and require Contractors to request explicit access from the Contracting Officer. See complete instructions on SAM. SAM is a web-based dissemination tool designed to safeguard acquisition-related information for all Federal agencies. Interested bidders must register with SAM before accessing the system.

6. Bid Repository and Bid Opening

6.1. A bid repository is provided for hand carried proposals and is at 171st Civil Engineering Squadron Conference Room at Pittsburgh Air National Guard Base, 300 Tanker Road, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania 15108. Hand carried proposals must be deposited in the repository prior to the time established for receipt of proposals. Bidders are cautioned that they will be required to sign-in and obtain a visitor’s pass to enter the facility and should allow time to accomplish this. See instructions for obtaining access to the base in the Site Visit instructions. Follow the same instructions for obtaining entry to hand carry bid. Late receipt of bids due to entry delays may not be deemed excusable and the Contracting Officer may declare the bid “late” in accordance with FAR 14.304.

6.2. The bid opening will occur at the time and date specified in Block 13 of the SF1442 at 171st Civil Engineering Squadron Conference Room at Pittsburgh Air National Guard Base, 300 Tanker Road, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania 15108. All interested bidders and their major subcontractors are encouraged to attend the bid opening. See instructions for obtaining access to the base in the Site Visit instructions. Follow the same instructions for obtaining entry to the bid opening.

7. Wage Determination:

7.1. Davis Bacon Wage Rates are applicable to this project. Current prevailing wage determination(s) at time of issuance of solicitation are PA20220001 06/03/2022.

8. Bid Preparation Expenses and Pre-Contract Costs:

This IFB does not commit the Government to pay costs incurred in preparation and submission of initial and subsequent proposals or for other costs incurred prior to award of a formal contract.

9. Clauses:

Clauses and provisions from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and supplements thereto are incorporated in this document by reference and in full text. Those incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text.

10. Disposition of Unsuccessful Bids:

In compliance with FAR Subpart 4.8, the Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful proposals including the bid bond.

11. Bidders Qualifications:

To establish its responsibility, the apparent low bidder may be requested by the Government prior to award, to submit a statement regarding his previous experience in performing comparable work, his business and technical organization, financial and bonding resources and plant available to be used in performing the work. This action may be requested to determine if the contractor is responsible.

12. List of Brand Name Justifications posted on SAM.gov.

Attachment 4 – Brand Name Justification_Monaco Attachment 5 – Brand Name Justification_Federal Signal Corp

52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) – ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for-- 23 June 2022, 9:00 am (ET)

(c) Participants will meet at-- 171st Civil Engineering Squadron Conference Room Pittsburgh Air National Guard Base 300 Tanker Road, Coraopolis, PA 15108

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