A.07.24_-_W912DW-16-Q-0007-0001.pdf

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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 purpose of this Amendment 0001 dated 25 February 2016 is to respond to questions submitted after the project site visit and extend the closing date. Accordingly, the solicitation is amended as follow s:

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 8

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 25-Feb-2016

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 W912DW-16-Q-0007

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

09-Feb-2016

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

25-Feb-2016

CODE

USA ENGINEER DISTRICT, SEATTLE

ATTN: CECT-NWS

4735 EAST MARGINAL WAY SOUTH, BLDG. 1202

SEATTLE WA 98134-2388

W912DW 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

vincent.e.daniels@usace.army.milEMAIL:206-764-6573TEL:

VINCENT E DANIELS / PURCHASING AGENT

W912DW-16-Q-0007

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 26-Feb-2016 05:00 PM to 29-Feb-2016 05:00 PM.

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

Instructions to Offerors

1. REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS CONTAINED HEREIN MUST BE COMPLETED BY

QUOTERS AND RETURNED WITH OFFERS:

IF YOUR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS ARE REGISTERED IN THE SYSTEM

FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) CHECK HERE . IF NOT, YOU CAN

REGISTER ONLINE AT www.sam.gov

2. Marking of Quote Envelopes:

Envelopes shall be plainly marked as follows:

Quote for: Albeni Falls Dam Powerhouse Office Remodel

Request for Quote No.: W912DW-16-Q-0007

Closing Date and Time: 29 February 2016, 2:00 P.M. Pacific Time

AMENDMENTS NUMBERED________HAVE BEEN RECEIVED

Hand carried quote submittal procedures have changed. When dropping off all hand carried proposals, the official delivery location is now the guard station in the main foyer of Federal Center South, located at Building 1202, 4735 E. Marginal Way South where the official time clock is also located. Notify the guard on duty that you have a quote for Contracting Division. The point of contract will be notified and a representative from Contracting Division will sign in your package(s) and transport them to Contracting Division. Please allow sufficient time for these procedures when submitting hand carried quotes. All other quote submittal procedures remain the same.

3. For questions call (206)-764-6573. Mailed quotes shall be accepted before closing at US Army Corps of

Engineers, Seattle District, P.O. Box 3755 Seattle, WA. 98124. Physical street address is US Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, 4735 E. Marginal Way S., Building 1202, Seattle, WA 98134. All emailed offers shall contain the RFQ No. W912DW-16-Q-0007 in the subject line and emailed to the following email address: vincent.e.daniels@usace.army.mil.

4. PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS: Contractors are required to be registered in the System for Awards

Management (SAM) for awards resulting from solicitations.

This rule more efficiently implements the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, as it requires contractors to be registered in SAM for consideration of future solicitations, awards, and payment.

Registration is required prior to award of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchase agreement from a solicitation. LACK OF REGISTRATION IN THE SAM DATABASE WILL MAKE AN OFFER INELIGIBLE FOR AWARD. The web site may be accessed at www.sam.gov.

5. ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER (EFT): Effective 99 Jun 01, the Government will make all payments by EFT (unless the Government VISA credit card is accepted). The only exceptions are: 1) Foreign Vendors, 2) Government Agencies, and 3) One time payments. The EFT forms and instructions are on the USACE Finance Center (UFC) Web Page; www.fc.usace.army.mil. The UFC point of contact for this action is Mr. Michael Rye, (901) 874-8543.

6. Required Submittals:

a) Instruction Page (2 pages)

Indicate if you are registered SAM.

Must acknowledge any/all amendments to the solicitation.

Must fill in all company information requested All submittals as required by evaluation criteria

b) Fill in all pricing information.

c) 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)

d) 52.204-17 OWNERSHIP OF CONTROL OF OFFEROR (NOV 2014). Must fill in all applicable blanks.

e) 52.209-2 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC

CORPORATIONS--REPRESENTATION (NOV 2015)

f) 52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS (OCT 2014) -

ALTERNATE I (MAY 2014). Must fill in all applicable blanks.

g) 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (JULY 2013). Must fill in all applicable blanks.

All of these must be filled in and returned in order to be eligible for evaluation.

DO NOT return the rest of the solicitation form.

8. The contractor is required to provide the following information with your quote:

Federal Taxpayer’s ID Number:

DUNS Number:

Cage Code Number This requires registration in SAM, web site for registration is www.sam.gov.

Remit to Address:

Company Name:

Address:

City/State/Zip:

Phone & Fax Numbers:

Point of Contact:

E-Mail Address:

The offeror must provide pricing for all items in the solicitation for its quote to be acceptable to the Government.

All quoted items must meet the requirements of the Request for Quote (RFQ) including specifications stated in all attachments.

Multiple quotes are not accepted for this RFQ. If multiple quotes are received only one quote (as determined by the Contracting Officer) will be evaluated by the Government. The quote shall be determined acceptable based on the date and time received.

The contractor should list any special features or warranty information applicable to the quoted product(s).

ANNOUNCEMENT TO OFFERORS

Due to recent national events Seattle District US Army Corps of Engineers shall be conducting business under heightened security for the foreseeable future.

Access to Federal Center South, 4735 E Marginal Way S, Building 1202, Seattle, WA 98124 will be through the front lobby only. The building is under Federal Protective Service, which means that persons entering the facility are subject to inspection; including purses, packages, etc. All deliveries shall be thoroughly inspected. In addition, visitors may be required to be escorted by Corps personnel while in the building.

For any questions please contact the Contract Specialist assigned to your project or check our website at www.nws.usace.army.mil for up-to-date information.

(End of Summary of Changes)

The following items are applicable to this modification:

NOTES

The purpose of Amendment 0001 dated 25 February 2016 is to respond to questions submitted after the project site visit. Accordingly, the submitted questions are responded to as follows:

Question: The solicitation mentions an asbestos report. Can the government provide a copy of the report?

Answer: See attached document (W912DW-16-Q-0007, AFD Asbestos Report).

Question: There are fire alarm devices on the wall and ceiling not identified on the plans. Are those to be relocated, removed or left in place?

Answer: The Government requires a functional detection and annunciation system in the new space(s), this would require relocation and more likely than not additional units as per sections 3.1.3.6.4 & 3.1.3.6.5.

Question: The existing file cabinets and book shelves are full of documents and material. Is the contractor responsible to inventory and box up all the material?

Answer: Yes, the contractor is required to inventory, box up, and properly label all items removed from the space.

Question: If we are to remove the files, are we expected to put them back in the cabinets once the cabinets are moved?

Answer: No, but proper labeling and accounting of files is required.

Question: There are also 3 stacks of drawing files. The drawings will have to be removed to get the drawers out of the room. Will the government remove the drawings or will the contractor be responsible for inventory, remove and replace once the drawers are moved?

Answer: Contractor is responsible to inventory, label, remove and replace after drawers have been moved.

Inventory and labeling system should be adequate to ensure all prints are placed in same labels they were removed from prior to moving cabinets.

Question: Is it possible to get a copy of the sign in sheet and the photos taken during the site visit prior to the turn in?

Answer: See attached photos (W912DW-16-Q-0007, Site Visit Photos).

Question: Will you make a copy of the sign-in sheet available either by posting on FBO or by amendment?

Answer: See attached document (W912DW-16-Q-0007, Site Visit Sign-in). This document is provided “FOR INFORMATION ONLY” and will not be incorporated into the solicitation or contract.

Question: Since the General Contractor will be responsible for emptying and moving all furnishings, who will provide the boxes for crating up the files and books?

Answer: Contractor is responsible for providing all labor and materials required for the move.

Question: Who will handle the labeling of the boxes?

Answer: Contractor is responsible to ensure proper labeling and inventory of all files and/or equipment removed from the space.

Question: Are the boxes then to be taken to the same location as the furnishings?

Answer: Yes.

Question: The new metal stud walls are 10’ in height with drop ceilings at 8’.

Answer: Ceiling height is to be 10 feet (wall height 10’ from floor to ceiling) as per Section 3.1.3.

Question: Will the wall need to be braced to the existing ceiling?

Answer: The walls need to be constructed to all applicable building codes, including for seismic design (UFC 3- 310-04).

Question: With the ceiling height at 8’ will the doors be 6’8” in height or 7’0”?

Answer: A standard 3 foot door is required; typically that means a door slab of 6’8”.

Question: There are existing heat sensors in the existing ceiling, will they remain where they are or do they need to be dropped down and placed in the new suspended ceiling?

Answer: The Government requires a functional detection and annunciation system in the new space (s), this would require relocation and more likely than not additional units as per sections 3.1.3.6.4 & 3.1.3.6.5.

Question: What SEER rating is requested for the air conditioner systems?

Answer: The minimum SEER rating we will accept is 16.

Question: Do you want any additional electrical outlets besides the ones on the drawing? The concept drawings and the SOW indicate to install outlets per code. There are no code requirements for receptacles in office spaces, only what you need. Please clarify.

Answer: Concept drawing (sheet A2) shows outlets, lighting and HVAC registers which currently exist in the space, not what is required. Electrical outlets are to be installed along walls such that at no point along the wall is the distance to the nearest electrical receptacle more than six feet - i.e. receptacles can be spaced 12 ft. on center

Question: If you do desire additional electrical outlets, will existing receptacle circuits handle your needs or do we need to run new? If new circuits must be run, what is the distance they must be routed?

Answer: Room is currently fed from two separate panels, of which pictures were taken during the site visit. One of the panels is in the control room adjacent to the area of work, the other is in the "spreader room" below the area of work. It is likely additional outlets would require additional circuits, if new circuits are required the distance from the panel to the work area is less than 50 feet.

Question: The concept drawings call out T5 HO lights and the scope calls out LED lights. Please clarify which type of lighting you desire?

Answer: LED lights

Question: Please confirm that the lighting you have indicated in the plans provides sufficient illumination for the work that will be performed in the rooms.

Answer: The EM 385-1-1 has minimum lighting requirements. Lighting requirements can be found in Section 7.

Question: What is the anticipated heating load for the server closet?

Answer: The Server rack and its ancillary equipment (UPS units, etc) has a heat load of approximately 10,000 BTU. The room itself has a calculated heat load of approximately 1,250 BTU. 12,000 BTU is the anticipated heat load for the server room.

Question: Do you require an exit sign and emergency lighting in the new hallway?

Answer: Yes, IAW with NFPA 101 Life Safety Code requirements.

Question: The drawing notes say install the CAT 5/6 per code. There is no code requirement, only what you want.

Do you want more than you have indicated?

Answer: Section 3.1.3.6.2 states a minimum of four (4) CAT5 outlets... Intent is at least 2 outlets in the large office space and at least one in the server room and second office.

Question: What is the BTU cooling load required for the IT room? We need this to properly size the equipment if we are to maintain 72 degrees year-round as per paragraph 3.1.3.7.1.

Answer: See BCI-RFI-05. System design to meet cooling requirements is responsibility of the Contractor.

Question: How much is the heating and cooling load required in the office spaces so we can properly size the equipment?

Answer: The construction will create offices of roughly 400 square feet and 250 square feet. These are to be standard office spaces with no significant heat generating equipment, just a typical desk/workstation. The Heating/Cooling should be sized accordingly. Energystar.gov has a chart for sq feet to be cooled and BTU capacity needed.

Question: Paragraph 3.1.3.7 Mechanical & HVAC: Install a split system unit capable of both heating and cooling the 675 SF space being construction. The HVAC unit needs to be a 93% efficient. The unit should also have the capability of having separate controls. What is meant by the statement “The unit should also have the capability of having separate controls”?

Answer: Separate temperature controls for each office space. Assumption was a "dual zone" split mini ductless unit would be installed to control temperatures in both office spaces, with a separate standalone unit for the server room.

Question: What is the ambient temperature swings in the exterior area surrounding the proposed office area?

Answer: The following are the average high and low temperatures (listed in degrees Fahrenheit) for each month, as recorded on site since 1955.

Jan: 37 20 / Feb: 40 24 / Mar: 47 26 / Apr: 57 33 / May: 66 40 / Jun: 73 47 / Jul: 82 51 / Aug: 82 50 / Sep: 72 42 / Oct: 58 34 / Nov: 42 28 / Dec: 34 23

Question: Can the USACE provide an As-Build drawing of the 4-foot thick concrete wall in the area of the office so we can eliminate unforeseen conditions?

Answer: No as built is known to exist detailing construction (i.e. embedded conduits) details of the wall. Any boring or cutting of the exterior 4 foot thick wall would require some sort of technology aided verification prior to work (such as ground penetrating radar).

Question: Paragraph 3.1.3.7 Interior units shall be mounted adjacent to the exterior door, with the exterior portion of the system mounted on the tailrace deck. This statement has created some confusion. There is only one exterior door. You have addressed “interior units” shall be mounted adjacent. It is your intent to have an interior unit in each office space? It is your intent to have one interior unit in the entry hallway behind the exterior door supplying HVAC for both office spaces? Please clarify.

Answer: Each office space requires its own interior unit, with its own temperature controls. No interior unit is required in the hallway.

Question: Are there any requirements for fire stopping or fire proofing?

Answer: As a DoD facility all construction must satisfy the Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) guidelines. The UFC for Fire Protection Engineering for Facilities is UFC 3-600-01.

Question: What are the fire ratings, smoke ratings and sound ratings for the doors to be installed?

Answer: As a DoD facility all construction must satisfy the Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) guidelines. The UFC for Fire Protection Engineering for Facilities is UFC 3-600-01.

Question: What if any work is required concerning the existing HVAC in the existing ceiling? Since it will be hidden above the new acoustical ceiling are we to cap/seal off the HVAC of leave it alone?

Answer: The existing HVAC will need to be extended into the new office spaces (not the server room) to provide the required air exchange rate.

Question: SOW 3.1.3.4 does not identify a type of ceiling tile. The paragraph calls for the contractor to submit on ceiling tile for pattern and color selection. This is not conducive for fair bidding practices as pricing for acoustical ceiling tiles can vary significantly. Please either specify a type of ceiling tile for bid purposes or a dollar amount to include in the bid for the ACT.

Answer: Other areas of the Powerhouse have Armstrong 9767 tiles installed. Something of like kind/quality is required.