W5J9JE22R00040002 (amendment 0002).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 do the follow ing:

1. Extend the proposal due date to 22 April 2022.

2. Provide answ ers to questions that have been submitted through projnet.

3. Revise the Contract Specialist to (Mr. Kiley Sommers) at kiley.j.sommers@usace.army.mil See continuation page for details.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 16

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 04-Apr-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 W5J9JE22R0004

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

06-Mar-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 X is extended, 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

04-Apr-2022

CODE

USACE TRANSATLANTIC AFGHANISTAN DISTRICT

CETAA-CT, USACE TAA HQ BAF, BAGRAM

APO AE 09354

W5J9JE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W5J9JE22R0004

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE (SF 30)

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 0002 04 APRIL 2020

Amendment 0002 04 APRIL 2022

1. The proposal due date is extended FROM: 08 April 2022 TO: 22 April 2022. Time remains the same.

2. Provide the answers to questions submitted through projent below. Not all questions have been answered at this time. Any remaining unasnwered questions, will be answered in a forthcoming amendment expected to be posted on or about 09 April 2022.

3. The contract specialist is updated from Phyllis Watson to kiley.j.sommers@usace.army.mil.

Projnet KAZCENT CONFERENCE CENTER W5J9JE22R0004- As of 04 April 2022

Bid Inquiry Contractor Report All Inquiries

Project: KAZCENT CONFERENCE CENTER Review: Bidder Inquiry (00001)

Displaying 53 inquiries

Id Discipline Sheet Detail Spec

9642974 Other bid letter ratio

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

According to the KAZCENT 's SOW

A.1-Would you clarify the validity of the required bid letter (be twenty percent of the bid price)'?

a.2-Would you provide the bid guarantee template?

B.1-Please clarify the % ratio of the performance bond letter which will be required from the successful bidder.

On: Mar 15 2022.

Government Response. . A.1 Yes, the Bid bond (guarantee) is 20% as required by FAR 28.101-2(b).

However, we will be issuing an amendment, where there will be options other than a bid guarantee.

A.2 If Applicable, will be issues as an attachment to the solicitation in the forthcoming amendment.

B-1. That percentage will be updated information in the forthcoming amendment. On: Apr 03 2022

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

9644820 General N/A N/A N/A

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

As the Government did not schedule any site visit, I would like to see if there is a possibility that we be able to do a site visit by our own? This is critical for us to prepare an accurate proposal.

On: Mar 16 2022.

Government Response. . na On: Apr 03 2022

Government Response. . The text below appends or clarifies ALL previous replies.

The facility is not open to the public. Additional site pictures will be uploaded with forthcoming amendment. On: Apr 03 2022

9651103 General N/A N/A N/A

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Due to Navruz Holiday starting by March 21, we will have couple of days delay requesting material prices. Therefore we kindly request 10 days of extension for bid submission

On: Mar 21 2022.

Government Response. . na On: Apr 03 2022

The proposal submission date will be extended in the forthcoming amendment. On: Apr 03 2022

9651367 Contracting 67 & 68 Bid Guarantee

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

According to our experience the value of 20% is high for bid bond and performance bond.

Could you please decrease the value to 10% so that more companies which have required experience can participate the tender?

On: Mar 21 2022.

Government Response. . n/a On: Apr 03 2022

The percentage will be updated in the upcoming amendment. On: Apr 03 2022

The percentage will be updated in the upcoming amendment. On: Apr 03 2022

9652810 Contracting bid letter validity

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Please clarify the validity of the required bid letter after bid submission date?

On: Mar 22 2022.

Current Request Status: Request Pending

9652951 Contracting General

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Could you please clarify that whether bidder should be registered in Kazakhstan at the date of bid submission?

9652956 Contracting 23 Past Performance

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Can we submit CPARS instead of PPQ form?

Yes On: Apr 03 2022

9652971 General 100% Drawings

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

In 100% drawings, brands have been specified for equipment and materials. Could please clarify that should we use same brands, or can we use equivalent brands?

Equivalent brands are acceptable. On: Apr 03 2022

9656648 Architectural TE and GP N/A

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

1- Could you please confirm the scope of "Optional Furniture and Equipment" is all items under "11. 100 Design KAZCENT - TE"?

2- Could you please confirm the scope of "Optional Landscaping" is all items under "8. 100 Design KAZCENT - GP, sheet GT4"?

On: Mar 24 2022.

Current Request Status: Request Working

9656650 Architectural GP and RC N/A

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

1- There are no dimensions provided "Sheet GP-10, detail RETAINING WALL DETAIL -7".

Please provide.

2- GP drawing, Sheet GP-10 detail1/2/4/5 indicate 150x150mm wire mesh in slab, but the material quantity table in GP13 states "?12 A-III deformed rebar". Please clarify.

3-"15. 100 Design KAZCENT - RC, Sheet RC-1.1, Structure notes" indicate slab-on-grade concrete to be B25 but the table in Sheet RC-18 indicates 58m3 B12,5 concrete. Please clarify.

On: Mar 24 2022.

9660420 Contracting N/A N/A N/A

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

a. Since Russia is under sanctions by the U.S. GOVT, and Kazakhistan is dependent on many Russian construction products, will the contractor be allowed to use Russian-made products for this project?

b. Please advise for the customs/tax/local duties exemption for the project.

On: Mar 27 2022.

9660421 Architectural AR-3/AR-4 Floor Plans N/A

There is a wall schedule in Architectural Drawings, starting with sheet AR-32, but these numbered wall types are not indicated in the floor plans on AR-3/AR-4. Can you please revise the floor plans to include wall types on them?

On: Mar 28 2022.

Current Request Status: Request Working

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

9660426 Architectural AR53/MS1.1 Drawing Notes N/A

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Note #2 on page AR-53 states "All metall structures has to be painted with anti-rust primer and with two layers of enamel PF-115 according to State standart GOST 6465-76 applied primer layer of GF-021 according to State standart GOST 25129-82.... Semi-gloss exterior high-performance coating paint.". However, paragraph 11. Fire protection of metal structures on sheet MS-1.1 states "The metal structures shall be coated with the fire retardant coating, with fire-resistance rating of R-60.". And, paragraph 08 on sheet MS-1.1 states "Measures for corrosion and fire protection of steel structures, apply two layers of enamel PF-115 GOST 6465-76 on two layers of soil GF-021 GOST 25129-82." Please confirm two layers of PF-115 on two layers of soil GF-021 is satisfactory.

On: Mar 28 2022.

9660429 Materials AR-47/RC-1.1 Drawing Notes N/A

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

1- Notes on RC-1.1 and RC-8 requires vertical waterproofing to be two layers of hot bitumen."

However, details on AR-47 states "Waterproofing emulsion Sika Igasol BA6510". Please clarify.

2- Please provide the thickness of "XPS rigid insulation" on AR-47.

3- If the XPS is for the protection of waterproofing, is it also required at the inner face of steam walls?

4-Notes on RC-1.1 states "Horizontal waterproofing of a layer of cement-sand mortar composition 1:2 thickness of 20 mm." Drawings don't indicate any horizontal waterproofing. If required, please provide the location and quantity of horizontal waterproofing.

9660523 Contracting Solicitation Permits

The Contractor is responsible for all permits and permitting processes required by the local, regional and Country of Kazakhstan. If the design needs any revision according to permitting processes will the contractor be responsible for the revisions? If yes, what shall be design company qualifications?

9660526 Contracting Solicitation Site Provisions

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Can you please confirm the services such as power, generator, diesel, gasoline, drinking water, site water, porta john, meals, debris removal will be provided by the contractor?

9660531 Architectural 21.100 Steel Designs

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

The structural steel designs call for custom built sections, is the contractor allowed to revise the design and prepare shop drawings utilizing equivalent European sections per the existing design? If so, is the revised design needs to be stamped by Engineer Of Record?

9660534 Geotechnical Solicitation Permits

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Please confirm if the existing underground utilities will be marked by others prior to demolition

9660535 Construction Management Solicitation Commissioning

Please confirm if there is any commissioning process or accreditation.

Current Request Status: Request Working

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

9660539 Contracting Solicitation VAT

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

VAT; Please clarify if the Contractor will be required to pay VAT on local purchases, and whether or not the Bidders should include this VAT in their price proposal? VAT: Please clarify if the Contractor will be required to include VAT on its monthly invoices to the U.S.

Government, and whether or not the Bidders should include this VAT in their price proposal.

9660541 Cost Engineering Solicitation Duty Free

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Import Duties; Please clarify if the Contractor will be required to pay import duties on all materials and construction equipment imported for use on the project, and whether or not the Bidders should include this cost in their price proposal

9660545 Contracting Solicitation Licences

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Please confirm if the contractor is required to be a locally registered company in Kazakhstan.

9660547 Architectural Solicitation Steel Designs

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Please confirm that no intumescent coating is required for steel structure.

9660553 Architectural 21.100 Foundation

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Please confirm if damp proofing of foundation is required or not?

9660558 Interior Design 14.100 Steel Designs

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Is steel nosing required for stairs? Please clarify.

9660563 Architectural Solicitation Anti-Slip Rung

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Anti-slip rung is required or not? Please clarify.

9660565 Structural 14.100 MS-17

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

It is mentioned in drawing number MS-17 that 'Apply anti-corrosion coating with two layers of enamel PF-115 according to GOST 6465-76 on two layers of primer GF-021 according to GOST 25129-82'. Is it allowed to utilize approved equivalent high performance coating system?

9660566 Geotechnical Solicitation Geotechnical Study

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

If available, could you please provide geotechnical study that this design is based on

9660569 Fire Protection/Life Safety Solicitation Fire Suppression

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

It is mentioned in the SOW that full fire suppression system designs are not required unless required by Kazakhstan codes. Can you please clarify how shall the contractor consider fire suppression system requirements?

9660571 Electrical 9.100 EOM 2.2

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

"9. 100 Design KAZCENT - EOM" Layout Sheet=EOM-2.2" states ATS. Assumed Input-1 for city power however there is no information for Input-2. Can we assume input-2 of ATS for generator?

9660572 Electrical 9.100 EOM 2.5

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

"9. 100 Design KAZCENT - EOM" drawing Layout Sheet=EOM-2.5" states 2.7kW UPS. The UPS kW rate is not enough to feed for all low-current system. Will be revised the capacity of UPS? If not (What is the purpose of the UPS?)

9660574 Electrical 9.100

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Lighting layouts state KNX (Lighting Automation) system purpose the general, public area and conference room. However KNX or lighting control modules have not shown on the Panel layouts / diagrams. Shall be added KNX modules for panel boards? or KNX Panels will be provided by others?

9660575 Electrical 9.100

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

There are no CCTV layouts. Will there be a CCTV system?

9660578 Electrical 9.100

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

There is no internal voice / phone system design. Will be structural cabling for voice/phone

9660579 Electrical 9.100

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Stated heat trace cable for downspout and main domestic line entry point which is exposed.

Layouts states time schedule relay for start-up. However, there is a combined termic sensor on the cable. Can we follow trace cable which termic sensor is combined on the cable?

9660580 Electrical 9.100 EOM

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

There is no internal voice / phone system design. Will be structural cabling for voice/phone

9660583 Electrical 9.100 EOM

LAN / Telecommunication system distributed with PoE switch. Will other active equipment be provided?

On: Mar 28 2022.

Current Request Status: Request Working

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

9660585 Electrical 9.100 EOM

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Wi-Fi access points are on the layout, but specification is not available for Access Point. Will the contractor be required to include Access Point equipment?

9660588 Electrical 9.100 EOM

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Data / Telecommunication Layouts state Cat 5e cable. All power cable indicated ZH (zero halogen) type cable. Verify data cables Cat 6 and LSZH or keep as it is on the layouts.

9660590 Electrical 9.100 EOM

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Only mark is given on the Audio Video system layouts. There is no specific model number, capacity, amplifier, or zone line etc.

9660592 Electrical 9.100 EOM

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Regarding the audio video (A/V) system, collecting all cable in one center which cabling between Conference room 3 and Mezanning. HDMI cables are not run on that length. Verify

9660597 Electrical 9.100 EOM

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Regarding the audio video (A/V) system, collecting all cable in one center which cabling between Conference room 3 and Mezanning. HDMI cables are not run on that length. Verify to cabling for visual system (HDMI) by CAT6 and with a CONVERTER or another solution.

9660603 Electrical 9.100 EOM

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

There are no utility work plan and outdoor layouts for low current system, access control system, CCTV, fiber optic, telecommunication system.

9662390 Civil HS-8 and GP-10 - N/A

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Sheet GP-10 indicates different road section and materials than sheet HS-8. Please clarify.

On: Mar 29 2022.

9667369 Contracting N/A N/A N/A

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Please provide the official holidays to prepare the work schedule.

On: Mar 31 2022.

9667520 Contracting N/A N/A

Please provide the deliverables/submitt als submission dates.

For example, Defense Base Act Insurance to be submitted within 21 calendar days of contract award.

On: Mar 31 2022.

Current Request Status: Request Pending

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

9667530 Contracting N/A N/A

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

There are more than 40 inquiries, and none of them has been answered yet and some of them are critical to preparing the proposal. We kindly request an extension for bid submission to April 29, 2022.

9667535 Contracting N/A N/A

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Receiving the permits from local authorities, constructing new underground utilities, demolishing the existing utilities, connecting existing utilities to new lines under local authority supervision/acceptan ce, constructing the building and exterior works will drive the schedule. Many activities are not dependent on the contractor for this project. Since the estimation of the award is in summer, most of the work months will be in severely cold weather, which will be affecting the work schedule. Hence, the project cannot be completed in 270 calendar days. Please revise the project duration to 365 days.

9667625 Contracting - Solicitation

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

According to the solicitation A.3.3.2.b, the preliminary work schedule shall be associated with the base and all option CLINs.And, according to paragraph 3.4/3.5, the government reserves the right to exercise these option items within 180 days from the award date of the contract.

There are two issues:

a. Planting cannot be done in cold weather, in frozen soil.

b. The furniture package is a key long-lead procurement item. Submittals/Manufactu ring/importing to Kazakhistan will take more than 130 days.

Therefore these options cannot be completed in the total project duration, 270 days.

1- If the government estimates these options to be completed at the same time with other CLINs, the project completion needs to be in the summer of 2023.

2- Indicating the options in the preliminary work schedule is not possible at this stage. Please remove this requirement from the solicitation.

On: Mar 31 2022.

Current Request Status: Request Pending

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

9672496 Contracting Solicitation

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

The solicitation states 20 pages front and back for maximum on the Technical proposal including Table of Contents. The project past performance questionnaires are included in this number as they are several pages long each it will mean no space for any of the other sections within this page limit.

On: Apr 03 2022.

9672497 Contracting Solicitation

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

The Project schedule that is to be provided with the proposal should be in which format? Is this included in the page limit of the technical proposal?

9672498 Contracting Solicitation

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

As most of technical questions have not been answered yet, and these answers affect pricing and scheduling, will there be an extension for the proposal submission?

9672893 Communications LC.SO-2 N/A

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

1-For the Audio/Video system, BOSCH Interpretation& Central equipment have been selected. Only system layouts are given, there is no detail for these equipment. Please provide the system details and models.

2-On the same page, the Projector devices are selected the same model for all wall screens but the big wall screen(#37 in TE list) will need a better projector. Please clarify.

3-On the same page, the touch screen device (portable) is selected from BOSCH. Please provide the model number.

4-How many microphone set is required for the chairman table?

5-How many microphones will be connected to the Bosch Interpretation equipment?

6-How many different languages will be translated simultaneously?

On: Apr 04 2022.

SECTION 00 10 00 - SOLICITATION

The required response date/time has changed from 08-Apr-2022 02:00 PM to 22-Apr-2022 02:00 PM.

(End of Summary of Changes)