Amendment 0003.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

This amendment is to respond to RFIs. All other aspects remain the same.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 7

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 15-Jul-2024

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 W912WJ24B0012

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

12-Jun-2024

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

15-Jul-2024

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:

W912WJ24B0012

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:

AMENDMENT 0003

RFI 0003

1. Please confirm the Commissioning Agent (CxA) will be contracted by the Contractor.

The contractor is responsible for specification section 01 91 00.15 Building Commissioning. See part 1.9 Commissioning Firm.

2. Please confirm the Superintendent shall not have any shared duties as a QCM, SSHO, or any other role on the project.

See specification section 01 11 00, 1.7 Superintendence by the contractor and 1.15.2 The Prime Contractor’s Superintendent.

See specification section 01 35 26, 1.6.1.1 Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) and 1.6.2.1 Duties of the Site Safety and Health Officer. See specification section 01 45 35, 1.3.9 Quality Control Manager and 3.1.2 Quality Control Manager.

3. Please confirm the SSHO shall not have any shared duties as a QCM, Superintendent, or any other role on the project.

See response to number 2.

4. Please confirm the QCM shall not have any shared duties as the SSHO, Superintendent or any other role on the project.

See response to number 2.

5. Please confirm that all firestopping must be either installed by an FM global approved contractor, or a UL qualified firestop contractor certified.

See specification section 07 84 00 Firestopping, 1.5.1 Installer.

6. Please confirm that the contractor is to include the services of a third party independent firestopping inspector in their bid.

See specification section 07 84 00 Firestopping, 1.5.2 Inspector Qualifications.

7. Please confirm that firestopping installers accredited by a firestopping product manufacturer will not be approved by the VA unless they meet the FM global or UL qualifications referenced in section 07 84 00.

See specification section 07 84 00 Firestopping, 1.5.1 Installer.

8. Please confirm where the laydown area. GC002 is unclear as to where this area is as the legend. It appears the staging area is the same location as the ACP project by others.

See drawing CD101 for location.

9. Please confirm that contractor parking will be provided on site. This directly impacts pricing.

See drawing GC003, notes 7 and 8.

10. Please confirm the contractor will be required to submit post award the requested information that the telecommunications contractor shall be a BICSI licensed Contractor with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience installing and servicing systems of similar scope and complexity. The Contractor shall provide four (4) current references from clients with systems of similar scope and complexity which became operational in the past three (3) years. At least three (3) of the references shall be utilizing the same system components, in a similar configuration as the proposed system. The references must include a current point of contact, company or agency name, address, telephone number, complete system description, date of completion, and approximate cost of the project.

See specification section 27 10 00, 1.6.2.1 Telecommunications Contractor, 1.6.2.1 Telecommunications Contractor, 1.6.2.2 Key Personnel.

11. Please confirm that the telecommunications contractor must submit copies of system manufacturer certification for all technicians. The Contractor shall provide proof project superintendent with BICSI Certified Commercial Installer Level 1, Level 2, or Technician to provide oversight of the project.

See response to number 10.

12. S-002, Note 2b states all CMU cells are to be grouted on the project, there are a few references where the CMU cells are to be grouted at every other location, only where vertical bar is required. Please confirm.

See S-002, Note 2b. See drawing S-504.

13. Please confirm this project must meet the buy American act requirements.

See provision FAR 52.225-12 and clause FAR 52.225-11.

14. Please confirm level 4 finish for all finished gypsum board including patches.

See specification section 09 29 00 Gypsum Board, 3.4 Finishing of Gypsum Board, 3.4.1 Uniform Surface,

3.7 Patching.

See specification section 09 90 00 Paints and Coatings, 3.3.1 Additional Requirements for Preparation of Surfaces with Existing Coatings,k and 3.5.2 Gypsum Board, Plaster, and Stucco, 3.5.2.2 Repair of Minor Defects.

15. Are we required to use plenum rated cabling for all areas? Can we use riser rated cabling in non plenum spaces?

See specification section 23 09 13 Instrumentation and Control Devices for HVAC ,2.3 Wire and Cable and

3.1.15 Wire and Cable.

See specification section 27 10 00 Building Telecommunications Cabling System, 2.2.

Telecommunications Pathway, 2.3 Telecommunication Cabling, 2.3.1.1 Backbone Optical Fiber and

3.1.1.1 Open Cable.

16. Will flexible metal conduit be allowed?

See specification section 26 20 00, Interior Distribution System, 2.2.5 Flexible Metal Conduit.

17. Please confirm the mock-up is required to be a stand-alone wall area and this mock-up should not be incorporated into the overall of the construction of the facility.

See specification section 01 33 00, SD-04 Samples. Do not build-in mock-up panels as part of the structure.

18. Please confirm that one mock-up wall panel can be utilized for the required masonry conditions, window assembly, curtain wall details, and elastomeric joint sealants. Refer to specification sections for requirements.

Contractor to construct mock-up(s) to demonstrate proper installation of all of the elements in the Mock-Up Panel(s) Configuration and Composition. See specification section(s) for requirements.

See specification Section 08 51 13, 1.3.1 Masonry Mock-Up Panels.

See specification Section 08 51 13, 1.3.3.3 Mock-Up.

See specification Section 07 92 00, 1.7.3 Mock-Up.

See specification Section 07 27.10.00, 3.1.2 Construction Mock-Up.

See specification Section 07 27.10.00, 3.1.2 Construction Mock-Up.

See specification Section 09 90 00, 1.6.8 Sample Textured Wall Coating System Mock-Up.

19. Please confirm the contract is responsible for all security rough-in including but not limited to conduits, raceways, backboxes, and pull string?

See TY drawing Series. See TY001, General Notes, no.2. See specifications, DIV 26 Electrical and DIV 27 Communications.

20. Please confirm all smarts and parts required for the security and access control system are government furnished and government installed.

See specification Section 08 71 00 Door Hardware,Hardware Sets, Notes. See drawing TY001, General Notes, no.1.

21. Please confirm if the contractor include a 5% allowance for additional data drops beyond what are shown on the drawings.

A 5% Allowance for additional data drops is not included. See specification section 26 20 00 Interior Distribution System, 27 05 13.43 Television Distribution System and 27 10 00 Building Telecommunications Cabling System.

22. Please define off hours, we assume off hours to be second shift work but need confirmation.

Specification Section 01 11 00 paragraph 1.10.1 defines normal work hours. Any days/times outside the normal work hours for work are considered work outside normal work hours and will require Contracting Officer approval as described in paragraph 1.10.2 of that same specification section. The Government recognizes that some work will need to be performed outside normal work hours. That work will need to be planned, scheduled, coordinated, and accomplished with the requirements for such work as required by the terms of the contract.

23. Please confirm the normal working hours of this contract are to be assumed as normal working hours; 7:00 am-5:00 pm.

See specification section 01 11 00, 1.10.1 Normal Hours of Operation.

24. Please confirm if there are any requirements to work off hours and define those definable features of work that the Facility or COR will require the contractor to work during off hours.

See specification section 01 11 00, 1.10.2 Work Outside Normal Hours of Operation.

25. Please confirm the cyber security requirements for each individual system. The spec is unclear as to what the contractor’s line of responsibility is for this definable feature of work.

See specification section 01 50 00 Temporary Construction Facilities and Controls,1.9 Cybersecurity During Construction, 1.9.1.4 Contractor Computer Cybersecurity Compliance Statements, 1.9.6 Contractor Temporary Network Cybersecurity Compliance Statements, 25 05 11.01 Cybersecurity For Low Impact HVAC Direct Digital Control Systems and specification section 25 05 11.02 Cybersecurity For Moderate Impact Fire Alarm System. See UFC 4-010-06 Cybersecurity of Facility-Related Control Systems (2017).

26. Please consider waiving the requirement for AISC certification for steel erection or steel fabrication. There is a very limited subcontractor pool who are both an AISC Streel Erector and Fabricator within the areas.

Contractor shall comply with specification section 05 12 00,1.3 AISC Quality Certifications.

27. Please confirm the General Contractor is to have two separate and direct contract with the DDC Contractor and the Systems Integrator.

See Appendix A - Owner’s Project Requirements Document,3. HVAC System Requirements: a. HVAC General Requirements: 13.

28. If system integration is required for this contract, please provide a set of specs for this scope of work.

See specification section 23 09 23.02 BACNET Direct Digital Control For HVAC and Other Building Control Systems and 25 05 11.01 Cybersecurity For Low Impact HVAC Direct Digital Control Systems.

See UFC 3-410-02 Direct Digital Control for HVAC and Other Building Control Systems (2020).

29. Please confirm no advanced utility metering system is required for this scope of work.

See specification section 22 00 00 Plumbing, 2.11 Domestic Water Service Meter. See specification section 26 20 00, Interior Distribution System, 2.26 Metering.

30. Please confirm the Testing Laboratory qualified person is sufficient on-site during earthwork and excavation operations as outlined in spec section 01 45 35.

See specification section 01 45 35, 1.3.4 Special Inspector (SI),1.5.7.1 Special Inspector and 1.5.7.2 Associate Special Inspector.

31. Please confirm if Submittal Exchange can be used on this project.

Submittals will be submitted, responded to, and returned electronically using RMS/QCS.

32. Please confirm the Fire Proofing requirement on the steel?

See drawing A-451 Enlarged Plan Details, A-521 Penetration Details and A-511 Partition Type Details for fire rated steel assemblies. See specification section 05 30 00 Steel Decks,1.3.4.1 Fire Safety and 3.2.7 Preparation of Fire-Proofed Surfaces.

33. Please confirm what temporary partitions, air handling requirements are needed to isolate the east wing from the south wing.

See Drawing MT101, Mechanical Temporary Plan and specification section 23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, And Balancing For HVAC, 1.3 Work Description. See Drawing AD102, keynote DA26 and DA27. See specification section 01 11 00 Summary of Work,1.3.2 Description of Work.

34. Please confirm if contaminated soils are encounter, a change order will be issued to the contractor to properly haul and dispose of contaminated soils.

In accordance with contract requirements, upon notification of a potentially differing site condition by the contractor, the Government will assess the condition in the field and make a determination of whether a change order or contract modification is appropriate and/or required. If contaminated soils are discovered at the site and determined to be a differing site condition, the Government will make the appropriate determination of whether a change order or contract modification is appropriate and/or required.

35. Please confirm who is responsible for the cost of additional excavation and import where unsuitable soils are found? Unsuitable soil locations should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis post contract award during construction.

See response to number 34.

36. Please confirm how the government will award the project based on the additive alternates.

There are no “additive” items in this procurement. Please see bid schedule Note 3 and FAR clause 52.217- 5.

37. Please confirm if there are any associated cost for any required Base Badges to enter the facility.

There are no costs associated with badges required to enter the Natick Soldier System Center (NSSC).

Proper coordination with the Government, including NSSC Security personnel, is required to obtain appropriate access badging.

38. Please confirm this project is not tax exempt.

The contractor is responsible for determining tax liability. The contractor may consult with their tax/accountant personnel and submit an applicable tax exemption sheet. The governement will then review and may sign.

39. If this project is tax exempt, will USACE provide the documentation to the prime contractor after award?

Please see the response to number 38.

40. Please confirm that this project is a competitive Small Business Set-Aside project and that any bonding provided by a contractor must be through an APPROVED Mentor-Protege partnership under the SBA Mentor-Protégé program in which the partnership has been approved prior to the bid date.

Confirmed, this solicitation is 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 236220. The bonds must be submitted in the name of the firm or joint venture that is submitting the bid (which must also have an active SAM.gov record).

41. Please confirm that a large business not part of an SBA APPROVED Mentor-Protégé team under the Mentor-Protégé program cannot provide a Payment & Performance bond for a SB.

Confirmed, a large business not part of an SBA APPROVED Mentor-Protégé team under the Mentor- Protégé program cannot provide a Payment & Performance bond for a small business. The performance and payment bonds must be in the name of the firm or joint venture that submitted the bid.

42. Please confirm that a large business not part of an SBA APPROVED Mentor-Protégé team under the VA Mentor-Protégé program cannot provide a bid guarantee for the SB

Confirmed, a large business not part of an SBA APPROVED Mentor-Protégé team under the VA Mentor- Protégé program cannot provide a bid guarantee for the small business. The Bid Guarantee must be provided by the Small Business submitting the bid. The VA Mentor Protégé Program is only acceptable for Department of Veteran Affairs contracts and would not be acceptable to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

43. Please confirm a CLIN divisional line item break down is not required to be submitted at the time of bid submission.

Confirmed, a CLIN divisional line item break down is not required at the time of bid submission. Please refer to the Bid Schedule in Section 00100 – Bidding Schedule/Instructions to Bidders of solicitation W912WJ24B0012, which is what must be submitted with required bid documents.

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