Section 00 73 00 Supplementary Conditions (Bldg 27) Amendment003.pdf

Section 00 73 00 Supplementary Conditions

Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999)

(a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation.

(b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must-

(1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;

(2) Clearly identify the item by-

(i) Brand name, if any; and

(ii) Make or model number;

(3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and

(4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications.

(c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.

(d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.

Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work (Apr 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 480 Calendar Days, after receiving notice to proceed. * The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises. * The Contracting Officer shall specify either a number of days after the date the contractor receives the notice to proceed, or a calendar date.

Physical Data (Apr 1984)

Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the Contractor's information. The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor.

(a) The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by Surveys and Auger Borings.

(b) Weather conditions: The Contractor shall make his own investigations as to weather conditions at the site. Data may be obtained from various National Weather Service offices located generally at airports of principal cities, the nearest to this project being Bloomington/Monroe County Airport.

(c) Transportation facilities: Access ways in the general area are shown on the drawings. Access ways shall be investigated by the Contractor to satisfy himself as to their existence and allowable use.

(d) Historical data for all areas may be obtained from: U. S. Department of Commerce National Climatic Center Federal Building Asheville, N. C. 28801

Site Visit (Construction) (Feb 1995)

A Site Visit/ Pre -Proposal Meeting is scheduled for 27 August 2026

We will be holding a site visit following the Pre-Proposal Meeting.

All attendees are required to meet at Parking/ Meeting Location shown on attached map by

1325.

Schedule:

13:30 Introductions & Safety Brief

13:40 Depart BLDG 330 to BLDG 27

13:50 Arrive BLDG 27, begin walk around Exterior of building

14:20 Move to Interior of building

15:30 Conclude Site Visit, escort KTRs to James Rd Gate for departure

No inquiries will be allowed during the site visit. All inquiries must be submitted via the Projnet

Bidder Inquiry site. A Bidder Key is provided with the solicitation information.

Please RSVP the following information:

1. Name of Attendee

2. Company

3. Phone Number and Email Address

4. DBIDS Verification Code for visitor’s pass (as required)

Please remember to bring a Valid Real ID and/ or documents used for DBIDS preregistration in order to attend the site visit.

Send RSVP to Joseph.A.Verdone@usace.army.mil, USACE must receive the email by 1500 hours

EST. on 26 August 2026. No additional attendees will be registered after this date or time. A

Confirmation email will be sent out by 26 August 2026, to confirm each registration. It will include driving instructions to DSCC visitors center. We will also provide a base map and any other pertinent information.