Amendment W912WJ21R0003-0002.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 above referenced solicitation is hereby amended to incorporate additional clauses and to provide responses to Requests for Information. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 4

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 09-Feb-2021

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 W912WJ21R0003

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

04-Jan-2021

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

09-Feb-2021

CODE

U S ARMY ENGR DISTRICT, NEW ENGLAND

696 VIRGINIA RD

CONCORD MA 01742-2751

W912WJ 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912WJ21R0003

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION

1. Referring to Specification section 48 20 00 3.8.1a. The section states: The transformer will require reassembly prior to moving into position, due to the presence of the takeoff tower restricting crane movement at the permanent operating location. We don't see a takeoff tower shown on any of the drawings. Please clarify the location of the takeoff tower and confirm that the transformers will require reassembly prior to moving into position as Section 48 19 23 3.6 seems to suggest the transformers will be re-assembled after being moved into their final operating locations.

Response: “Takeoff tower” is a misnomer. This references the final exterior location of each transformer. It is the Contractor’s determination of means and methods to reassemble the transformers in a construction staging area or in the permanent location.

2. Please confirm the expectation is that once the PCB oil is drained from the transformers, the transformers will be considered PCB Containing Waste and disposed of with an appropriate waste management company.

Response: Yes, specification section 02 84 33 references drained PCB contaminated electrical equipment. Per the specification, disposal must comply with EPA, Federal, State, and local regulations.

3. Please confirm that the Code and Facility Code blocks on Form SF 1442 both refer to the bidder’s CAGE code.

Response: Yes, the Code and Facility Code blocks on Form SF 1442 both refer to the bidder’s CAGE Code.

4. Specification Section 48 19 23 2.5.1 Windings-General states that if transformer is of a core-form design, windings, “…shall be of a circular coil construction.” Please confirm if rectangular coil construction would be an acceptable alternative.

Response: Provide circular coil construction as stated in the specifications.

5. Specification 48 19 23 Section 2.1.3 states that transformers shall not exceed the limiting dimensions as shown on drawings E-201. Drawing E-201 does not provide any dimensions, please provide.

Response: Physical dimensions of the transformers are not indicated on E-201. Please refer to note 3 on E-201 in which one sentence which reads, “all dimensions must be field verified prior to commencement of all work and ordering all equipment.” Building space dimensions where the transformers are to be installed are noted on ED-101 and E-101 to include walking space around the equipment. The dimensions must also be field verified.

6. Specification Section 03 60 00 3.4 states new steel anchor bolts shall be of galvanized finished whereas Section 26 05 00 1.5.3.1 states fastenings and fittings exposed directly to the weather must be stainless steel. Please clarify.

Response: The anchorage of the steel base to the concrete pad below shall be steel, conforming to ASTM F1554 and shall be of galvanized finish, whereas the fastenings and fittings associated with all of the transformer connections itself shall be all stainless steel.

7. Transformer Specification Section 48 19 23 2.7.6 states transformers shall be provided with steel supporting base designed for pad mounting and anchoring, designed to withstand seismic forces. Transformer Shipment Specification 48 20 00 1.2 describes welding the transformer base to a steel support mounting pad for seismic anchoring, indicating a separate steel base. Please confirm the structural steel base designed and delivered welded to transformer as described in the Transformer Specification is the only structural support required to be anchored to the concrete pad.

Response: Correct. The structural steel base designed, delivered, and welded to transformer as described in the Specification is the only structural support required to be anchored to the concrete pad.

8. The contract requires “Buy American” and there are some caveats for Canadian manufacturers to satisfy that requirement. The two possibilities are:

A) Is the project funded by the recovery act?

Recovery Act Buy American Exemptions

The temporary part of the Agreement exempts Canadian companies from the Buy American requirements for a number of infrastructure projects (but not all) funded under the Recovery Act. The seven programs covered under the Agreement are:

1) U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Services, Water and Waste Disposal Programs

2) U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Housing Service, Community Facilities Program

3) U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Energy

Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants

4) U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, State Energy

Program

5) U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Community Planning and

Planning and Development, Community Development Block Grants Recovery (CDBG-R)

6) U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Public

Housing Capital Fund

7) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds, for projects funded by reallocated ARRA funds where the contracts are signed after February 17, 2010

B) GPA Commitments There are 37 states that are subject to the WTO GPA, specifically: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New York, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

These commitments extend to the procurement of goods, services and infrastructure construction projects (including non-Recovery Act). However, consistent with WTO GPA general rules, the commitments only apply to procurement by U.S. states above certain defined value thresholds:

For goods and services, the value of the procurement must equal or exceed: US$522,000 For construction projects, the value of the project must equal or exceed: US$7,358,000

In addition, most states have imposed some limitations on procurements that are covered by these commitments, although in many cases all procurement by state executive agencies is covered. However, limitations may exclude construction-grade steel, motor vehicles and coal. Visit the WTO website for information on the Sub-Central Government Entities which Procure in Accordance With the Provisions of this Agreement (DOC, 80 KB, 6 pages). Pre-existing Buy America requirements (i.e. transportation) attached to transfers from the federal government to state governments for mass transit, highway projects, and other transportation still apply.

Rhode Island Executive branch agencies, excluding boats, automobiles, buses and related equipment.

Any info you can provide would be immensely appreciated.

Response: A. This project is not funded by the Recovery Act.

B. There are no exceptions at this time to the Buy American Act. Please see provision 52.225-10 and Clause 52.225-9 for additional information.

9. Is it possible visit the site again prior to the submission of proposals?

Response: An additional site visit is not possible prior to the submission of proposals.

SECTION 00700 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

The following have been added by reference:

52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns OCT 2018 52.219-9 Alt II Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JUN 2020) Alternate II NOV 2016 252.219-7003 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DOD Contracts) DEC 2019 252.226-7001 Utilization of Indian Organizations and Indian-Owned

Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns

APR 2019

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