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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 Solicitation for Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) for Construction Services (Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build) for the US Army Corps of Engineers Southwestern Division (SWD), Unrestricted Pool of Contractors, is amended as follows:

See SF30 Continuation Sheet(s)

Proposal Receipt due date is changed to 15 June 2009.

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1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 5

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY

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 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

W9126G-09-R-0069

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

01-April-2009

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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, 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 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.)

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

08-May-2009

CODE

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, FORT WORTH

ATTN: CESWF-CT

819 TAYLOR ST, ROOM 2A19

P.O. BOX 17300

FORT WORTH TX 76102-0300

W9126G 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

See Item 6

CODE FACILITY CODE

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TEL: EMAIL:

W9126G-09-R-0069 Amendment 0002

A. Proposal Receipt due date is hereby extended from 6 June 2009 to 15 June 2009, 2:00 p.m., CST.

B. Section 00 72 00 - Contract Clauses, 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) is hereby changed for the SEED PROJECT (Fort Sam Houston) as follows:

52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (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) Site visits are as follows:

On site Visit: 06 May 2009 9:30am-12:00 and On site Visit: 13 May 2009 2:00-4:00 CST.

POC: Mai Stevens 210-326-5173 (cell) 210-221-5273 (office)

Contract Specialist: Karen S. Nelson karen.s.nelson@usace.army.mil Driver's License, Proof of automobile insurance and Solicitation number will be required in order to obtain access to base. Please go to the Guard Gate on Fort Sam Houston and explain that you are there for the on-site visit for Solicitation W9126G-09-R-0069. You will then proceed to Building 4196, San Antonio Area Office Conference Room, and ask to speak to Jason Brecto.

C. Section 00 21 00, Paragraph 1.11 Proposal Format and Section 00 22 11 of Basic Solicitation, paragraph 2.4.3.1 Size of Printed Matter Submissions is changed to read:

Written proposal materials shall be submitted in standard three ring loose-leaf binders. Proposals shall be tabbed and labeled in a manner to afford easy identification from a Table of Contents. Font size shall not be less than 10 point. Each page shall be identified with the appropriate page number centered at the bottom of the page. Sheet size of the proposal contents shall be 8-1/2 inches x 11 inches where sheets are prepared specifically for this proposal; however, if drawings, charts, or other graphics are submitted, sheets no larger than 11 inches x 17 inches and folded to 8-1/2 inches x 11 inches shall be used. 11 x 17 inch sheets will be counted as two 8-1/2 inch x 11 inch sheets.

Volume II, Technical Proposal, shall not exceed 80 pages (80 single-sided or 40 double-sided sheets), excluding the cover sheet and Table of Contents. The Government will not review any information submitted in an appendix or attachment to the proposal. The Offeror must comply with the page limitation. The Offeror shall not submit verbatim sections of this solicitation as part of their proposal. Offers that do not meet these requirements may be subject to rejection.

Volume III for Seed Task Order, Technical Proposal, shall not exceed 40 pages (40 single-sided), excluding the cover sheet and Table of Contents. The Government will not review any information submitted in the appendix or attachment of the proposal. The Offeror must comply with the page limitations. The Offeror shall not submit verbatim sections of this solicitation as part of their proposal. Offers that do not meet these requirements may be subject to rejection.

D. Page 37, Section 00 22 11, Proposal Submission Requirements, Volume II: Technical Proposal Submission Requirements. Section 3.5 Factor 5: Relevant Specialized Experience for Initial Task Order Project. Section 3.5.1 Offeror's Submission Requirements. Offerors shall submit project information for construction projects that reflect specialized experience in the construction elements referenced in paragraph 4.2 above. Reference is changed to "paragraph 3.2 above"?

E. Page 27, Section 00 22 11 Proposal Submission Requirements, Section 1.2 Seed/Initial Task Order Project should read: The scope of work for a seed/initial task order project is provided, in Section 00 10 00 (in lieu of 00 73 20) as part of this solicitation.

mailto:karen.s.nelson@usace.army.mil

F. Section 00 22 11, Pages 1 through 3, of the Seed Project hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 00 22 11 (Amended)

DESIGN-BUILD PROPOSAL AND SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

AND BASIS FOR AWARD

FORT SAM HOUSTON RENOVATE BUILDINGS 145, 146, 147, AND 149

1. 0. OVERVIEW

The Contracting Officer will award a firm-fixed-price task order if the Contracting Officer determines the offer is fair and reasonable to the Government.

2.0. PROPOSAL CONTENTS AND RELATED EVALUATION FACTORS

2.1. BUILDING FUNCTIONAL AND AESTHETICS

2.1.1. Submission Requirements (Volume III):

2.1.1.1. Presentation Drawings:

(a) Schematic floor plans for each floor of the facility.

2.1.1.2. Technical Approach Narratives:

Provide technical approach narratives, both qualitative and quantitative, defining the proposal.

Narrative should address how the proposal meets the Exterior and Interior finishes requirements as required by the Technical Statement of Work.

2.1.2. Evaluation Criteria:

The following criteria will be considered in the evaluation of the functional and aesthetics of the facility:

(1) How well the floor plans respond to the requirements described in the Technical Statement of Work.

(2) How well the building finishes respond to the requirements described in the Technical Statement of Work.

2.2. QUALITY OF BUILDING SYSTEMS AND MATERIALS

2.2.1. Submission Requirements:

2.2.1.1. Presentation Drawings

(a) There are no specific drawings requirements for this Factor.

2.2.1.2. Technical Approach Narratives:

Provide technical approach narratives, both qualitative and quantitative, defining the proposal. It is acceptable to include all the sub-items shown below into a single combined narrative for the entire facility.

(a) Architectural Finishes: Discuss how these selections provide value to the Government and how they address the minimum requirements of the solicitation. Narrative should focus on aesthetics, durability and maintenance of the finishes proposed.

(b) Mechanical Systems: Discuss how these selections provide value to the Government and how they address the minimum requirements of the solicitation. Narrative should focus on maintenance considerations, limiting energy consumption, and suitability of the proposed systems for the expected usage.

(c) Energy Conservation: Describe the strategy to achieve EPACT 2005 energy savings over ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1 in the proposed project.

(d) ATFP Considerations: Describe how the proposed materials, systems, and designs address the mandatory building ATFP requirements included in the Technical Statement of Work.

(e) Historic Preservation Features: Discuss how these selections provide for value to the Government and how they address the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

2.2.2. Evaluation Criteria:

2.2.2.1. It is the Government’s objective that this building will have a 25-year useful design life before a possible reuse/repurpose or renovation requirement, to include normal sustainment, restoration, modernization activities. Within that overriding theme the Government will evaluate the offeror’s selected systems and determine if they meet the minimum requirements listed in the Technical Statement of Work.

2.3. SITE DESIGN

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2.4. SUSTAINABILITY

2.4.1. Submission Requirements:

The Offeror shall acknowledge that it understands the contract requirements for sustainable design and construction and that the final project will be capable of achieving a LEED Silver rating. The Offeror shall submit LEED Project Checklist (not included in page count) for each nonexempt facility demonstrating how it will achieve the Silver LEED rating.

2.4.2. Evaluation Criteria:

The proposal must meet the requirements of the LEED-NC requirements for a Silver rating. The Government does not desire to pay more to obtain a higher LEED rating, such as Gold, if the additional cost would detract from the higher rated factors, herein.

2.4.3 (added) Volume III Requirements:

Volume III for Seed Task Order, Technical Proposal, shall not exceed 40 pages (40 single-sided), excluding the cover sheet and Table of Contents. The Government will not review any information submitted in the appendix or attachment of the proposal. The Offeror must comply with the page limitations. The Offeror shall not submit verbatim sections of this solicitation as part of their proposal.

Offers that do not meet these requirements may be subject to rejection.

2.5. SUMMARY SCHEDULE

2.5.1. Submission Requirements for Volume III:

2.5.1.1. The offeror shall propose the contract duration in the Bid Schedule not to exceed the maximum contract duration specified in the Supplemental Contract Requirements.

2.5.1.2. Submit a summary level schedule for integrated design and construction. The summary schedule shall be task oriented, indicating the number of calendar days, after notice to proceed, by which milestones are to be achieved. Offeror may use a critical path or other method of his choice; however, schedules shall be graphically represented. The proposed project schedule shall reflect the proposed contract duration Give attention to the following features:

(a) Show turnover of each facility. Identify any proposed phased turnovers. The time to complete the facility and turnover to the Government must consider the requirement for the Contractor’s CQC completion inspection and the subsequent joint Contractor- Government turnover inspection.

(b) Show as-built submissions

(c) Constraints: Offeror must demonstrate the capability and flexibility to plan and schedule the complete project to meet the proposed contract completion period. Clearly identify any constraints on the schedules presented (e.g., labor or material availability, permits, weather, etc.). Indicate the anticipated overall critical path on the schedule.

2.5.2. Evaluation Criteria:

2.5.2.1. Proposed Contract Duration: This duration will become the contractually binding completion period. The Government will evaluate the contract duration, as proposed by the Offeror in the Bid Schedule, not to exceed the maximum allowed duration of days.

2.5.2.2. Summary Schedule: The Government will evaluate the schedule to assess the strength of understanding of the project scope, restrictions which must be considered in the schedule e.g., permitting, long lead items, etc.

2.6. Deleted

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