Amendment W912WJ26QA162-0001.pdf

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended. is not extended.

Offers 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 electronic communication 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 letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication 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 NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, 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.)

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

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

Previous edition unusable STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016) Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

The following changes have been made:

INFORMATION FROM TO

Response Due Date

14 Sep 2026 21 Sep 2026

Miscellaneous text in this section has been added to:

SITE VISIT ATTENDEE LIST:

NAME ORGANIZATION

Brad Clark U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Sam Schupp U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Justin Lebbos Paint Pros MA

Wilfredo Nieves Smooth Painting and Remodeling

Vicky Gray New Chapter HI Services

W912WJ26QA1620001

Giovani Aguire G & A Contracting

Jonathan Valez Velox Up LLC

Edward Vasquez Fleetwave Const. LLC

Jackson Reidy Fleetwave Const. LLC

Sean Dreivers Tuxedo Painting

Peter Moisakis Apiary Painting LLC

Houdes Ferrera JF and Sons Painting

Jeff Ackerman Ackerman Professional Paint Services

Sin Milenkovic Myles Const.

Mohammed Dhumad Wall and Wander

Rody Hiciano TRL Government Services LLC

Shawn Riley CertaPro Concord/Manchester

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION:

QUESTION 1: How clear or open will the interior office spaces be?

RESPONSE 1: Please refer to Part 4.7 of the solicitation, "The Government will move existing furniture, cabinets, shelving, etc. to the extend practicable to allow for painting of required spaces."

For any furniture or fixtures that can't be moved, the Contractor shall "place protective sheeting over floor areas, furniture, fixtures to prevent incidental paint drips or spatter on surfaces not requiring paint" as stated in Part 4.6 of the solicitation.

QUESTION 2: What are the hours of work and can work be done on the weekends?

RESPONSE 2: Please refer to section I.5. of the solicitation, "Work shall be performed Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM unless otherwise approved in advance by the TPOC. No work shall be done on weekends or Government holidays, unless otherwise approved in advance by the

TPOC."

QUESTION 3: Is a bond required?

RESPONSE 3: Please refer to the bonding information provided in Section L - "Instructions, Conditions, & Notice to Offerors or Quoters" of the solicitation. Please also refer to the additional bonding clauses added with this amendment.

QUESTION 4: Can the equipment and items in the Gatehouse be moved to allow access for painting?

RESPONSE 4: The Contractor shall coordinate with the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) to discuss timing of painting so the Government can move equipment and items to be moved to the side of the Gatehouse that is not currently being painted so that it is out of the way. The Contractor will coordinate with the TPOC when it is safe to move the equipment and items back to the newly painted side of the Gatehouse to allow for painting work to begin on the other side.

QUESTION 5: Is the yellow paint of the top step of the stairs leading to the lower level of the Gatehouse to be painted yellow as part of this contract?

RESPONSE 5: No. The floor hatches that were open so the stairs were visible will be closed during painting work and the step is not part of the painting requirement.

QUESTION 6: Is there water available in the Gatehouse for use in cleaning and prepping the floors?

RESPONSE 6: No. There is no water available in the Gatehouse. Appropriate containers for water may be filled at the Project Office to and brought over to the Gatehouse for use.

QUESTION 7: Will the Government remove fixtures in the bathrooms at the Elm Brook Park Ranger Station that are currently over/covering the wallpaper (mirror/soap dispenser/paper towel dispenser)?

RESPONSE 7: Yes. The Government will remove these fixtures prior to work commencing in these bathrooms.

QUESTION 8: What is required for a "lifetime warranty" paint?

RESPONSE 8: The lifetime warranty shall cover specific chemical and performance defects in the product.

QUESTION 9: What is the turnaround time from quotes received to the start of the 90-day period of performance?

RESPONSE 9: There is no specific turnaround time provided, since multiple factors can impact the length of time for quote evaluations and making an award. The start of the 90-day period of performance is also dependent on the contract value and whether any bonding requirements or Notice to Proceed modifications are required.

QUESTION 10: Are the walls in the Hopkinton Lake Office warm bay garage included?

RESPONSE 10: No, only the workbench and specified doors and doorframes in the Hopkinton Lake warm bay garage are included in the work.

QUESTION 11: Will the Government provide some paint?

RESPONSE 11: Yes, the Government will provide the paint listed in Part 3. of the solicitation on pages 14 and 15. Some paint is already on-site, and additional paint will be purchased as needed to complete the work.

QUESTION 12: The work bench has some metal surface - what is required for site prep?

RESPONSE 12: All surfaces must be clean, free of dust, grease, wax, mold and mildew stains, loose and peeling paint, and all other foreign substances. The Contractor shall perform standard surface preparation prior to the application of coatings. This includes scraping and sanding of peeling and failing paint, and spot priming.

QUESTION 13: What doors need to be painted?

RESPONSE 13: Please refer to the informational plans provided in the Attachments 26QA162 for which doors are to be painted.

QUESTION 14: What things in the offices will be moved and by who?

RESPONSE 14: The Government will move existing furniture, cabinets, shelving, etc. to the extent practicable to allow for painting of required surfaces. The Government will removal any wall hangings to the extent practicable to allow for painting of required surfaces.

QUESTION 15: Is any ceiling painting required in the Hopkinton Lake Office?

RESPONSE 15: No. There are two attic hatches in the Hopkinton Lake Office that need to be painted. The only building that has ceiling painting requirements is the Everett Lake Office.

QUESTION 16: Are there any floors in the Hopkinton Lake Office that need to be painted?

RESPONSE 16: No, the only building that has floor painting requirements is the Hopkinton Dam Gatehouse building.

QUESTION 17: Will the Contractor be required to remove the hardware for the hanging whiteboards, wall art, etc. and repair the holes prior to painting?

RESPONSE 17: No, the items currently hanging on the walls will be returned to the same locations after the painting is complete. All hardware can remain in place.

QUESTION 18: Will there be any accent walls in any buildings or will all the walls be painted the same color?

RESPONSE 18: All walls will be painted the same color. There won't be any accent walls.

QUESTION 19: Will the Contractor need to color match the existing wall and trim color?

RESPONSE 19: No, during the submittal process, the Contractor will provide the TPOC with color options.

QUESTION 20: There are specific colors mentioned in the solicitation; will the Contractor be required to buy those paints?

RESPONSE 20: No, the colors and paints specified in the solicitation documents on pages 14 and 15 will be provided by the Government.

QUESTION 21: Does the Government already have the provided paint in storage? If more paint is needed, can the Government get more paint quickly?

RESPONSE 21: The Government has some of the paint already in storage, but is able to get more paint as needed.

QUESTION 22: What happens if the Contractor needs additional items moved (such as ladders in the gatehouse)?

RESPONSE 22: The Contractor will coordinate with the TPOC to have equipment moved temporarily.

QUESTION 23: What is the float well cabinet in the Hopkinton Dam gatehouse?

RESPONSE 23: The float well cabinet is identified on the Informational Plan of the gatehouse floor plan in the Attachments 26QA162.

QUESTION 24: In the Hopkinton Dam Gatehouse, is any painting required on the wall above the 52 inch accent stripe?

RESPONSE 24: No, only the lower 52-inch accent stripe on the gatehouse walls is required for wall painting.

QUESTION 25: Is the Contractor required to paint the metal floor panels in the Hopkinton Dam Gatehouse?

RESPONSE 25: No, the metal floor panels are not included in the painting requirements.

QUESTION 26: What is the process for removing peeling paint on the Hopkinton Dam Gatehouse floor?

RESPONSE 26: The Contractor shall prepare the Hopkinton Dam Gatehouse concrete floor to produce a clean, free of dust, grease, wax, mold and mildew stains, loose and peeling paint, and all other foreign substances. This does not require sanding/grinding to a clean concrete surface or acid etching.

QUESTION 27: Do the floor panels in the Hopkinton Dam Gatehouse need to be lifted to paint the yellow trim?

RESPONSE 27: No, the floor panels shall stay in place during the painting to eliminate fall hazards into the gate wells.

QUESTION 28: Is the river basin mural in the Elm Brook Park Ranger Station being saved?

RESPONSE 28: Yes, the mural in the Elm Brook Park Ranger Station will not be painted over. The TPOC will identify the borders of the mural for the Contractor to paint around.

QUESTION 29: Is the ceiling in the Elm Brook Park Ranger Station being painted?

RESPONSE 29: No, only walls in the Elm Brook Park Ranger Station are being painted. The walls to be painted can be found on the informational plan in the solicitation attachments.

QUESTION 30: Are the exposed pipes in the Everett Lake Office being painted?

RESPONSE 30: No, the exposed pipes are not included in the painting requirements.

QUESTION 31: Are both sides of the man door leading into the Everett Lake Office garage being painted?

RESPONSE 31: No, only the office-side of the man door leading into the garage is included in the painting requirements. The frame is also included in the painting requirement.

QUESTION 32: Is the radiator in the Everett Lake Office included in the painting requirements?

RESPONSE 32: Yes, the radiators are also included in the painting requirements.

QUESTION 33: Is the Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) able to also perform work on-site or are they only able to supervise?

RESPONSE 33: As a Level 3 SSHO, that employee is also able to perform work on-site while serving as the SSHO.

QUESTION 34: The General scope section states a total painted surface of approximately 8,309 SF. The four Informational Plans individually stated square footages (Hopkinton Lake Project Office 3,365 SF+ Hopkinton Dam Gatehouse 2,364 SF+ Elm Brook Park Ranger Station 1,192 SF+ Everett Lake Office 1,336 SF = 8,257 SF) total 52 SF less. What is the actual square footage painting requirement?

RESPONSE 34: The total square footage is approximately 8,309 SF. The 52 SF difference between the individual information plan calculations and the General Scope section is the 52 SF of yellow trim around the metal floor panels in the Hopkinton Dam gatehouse. The square footage was calculated based on the floor plan and the yellow trim area included on top of the rest of the floor square footage calculations.

QUESTION 35: Informational Plan 2 (Everett Lake Office) explicitly notes "Ceilings shall be painted in the following rooms: Front Office/Entryway, Hall, Bathroom, and Office," implying ceilings are not in scope elsewhere in that building, and no similar ceiling callout appears on Plans 1, 4, S, or 6. Please confirm ceiling-painting scope (if any) at the Hopkinton Lake Project Office, Hopkinton Dam Gatehouse, and Elm Brook Park Ranger Station.

RESPONSE 35: The ceilings shall be painted in the in the front office/entryway, hall, bathroom, and office, which are the same areas where the walls are painted in that building. The ceiling in the garages is included in this scope of work. The Everett Lake Office is the only building that includes ceiling painting.

QUESTION 36: Informational Photo 22 shows an Elm Brook Park Ranger Station basement restroom with existing wallpaper on the upper wall, captioned "shall be removed prior to applying paint." Please confirm scope/responsibility for wallpaper removal and whether any resulting wall skim-coat or patching needed to achieve a paintable surface is included in this scope.

RESPONSE 36: The Contractor shall remove all wallpaper and adhesive from the walls in the two basement restrooms at the Elm Brook Park Ranger Station. The walls shall be sufficiently cleaned, repaired with spackling to a Level 4 finish, sanded smooth, and primed.

QUESTION 37: Please confirm whether the water staining / mineral deposits visible on the Hopkinton Dam Gatehouse wall (Informational Photo 10) and the peeling paint on the Gatehouse's painted concrete floor (Informational Photo 14) are to be prepped and painted over as-is, or whether additional surface repair (and by which trade) precedes the painting scope.

RESPONSE 37: The Contractor shall perform standard surface preparation prior to the application of coatings. This includes scraping and sanding of peeling and failing paint, spot priming, and the patching of minor holes (up to 1/2" in diameter) and cracks (up to 1/8" wide). Repaired areas shall be sanded smooth and primed to blend with the surrounding surface.

QUESTION 38: Please confirm the coating system required for the Hopkinton Dam Gatehouse's metal diamond-plate floor panels (Informational Photo 8) and the 6-inch safety-yellow border striping around the generator/electrical switchboard (Informational Photo 12) - specifically whether a floor/traffic-marking product (as opposed to standard wall paint) is required, and whether OSHA safety yellow or another specific color/spec applies.

RESPONSE 38: The metal floor panels are not included in the painting requirements. The Government will provide the paint for the yellow paint for the floor panel borders.

QUESTION 39: Multiple photo captions reference painting hardware, trim, and doors "the new trim color" (Informational Photos 3, 7, 24, and 25) without identifying the color. Please provide the paint /color schedule (manufacturer, color name/number, sheen) for the wall/ceiling field color(s) and the "new trim color," or confirm that color selection will be issued after award.

RESPONSE 39: Upon Contract Award, the Contractor will provide the TPOC with color options to choose from.

QUESTION 40: Two separate wage-determination reference files were provided with the bid documents, which appears to reflect that the four buildings span two different New Hampshire counties (Hopkinton = Merrimack County; Weare= Hillsborough County). Please confirm which Davis-Bacon wage determination applies to which location(s).

RESPONSE 40: The Hopkinton Lake Office, Hopkinton Dam Gatehouse, and Elm Brook Park Ranger Station are located in Merrimack County. The Everett Dam Office is located in Hillsborough County.

QUESTION 41: When are quotes due to the Contract Specialist?

RESPONSE 41: The solicitation closing has been extended until September 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern. Quotes are due no later than the closing date and time, unless an additional extension is provided in an additional amendment.

QUESTION 42: Please confirm whether the October 5, 2026 -January 5, 2027 performance window requires work to be phased building-by-building/ sequentially, or whether concurrent crews at multiple locations are permitted, and confirm any seasonal/weather-related access restrictions at the dam and lake facilities heading into winter.

RESPONSE 42: The Period of Performance for this contract is 90 days from Contract Award (or Notice to Proceed). The actual Period of Performance will be determined by the Contract Award date or Notice to Proceed date depending on the contract value. A schedule of work shall be provided by the Contractor to the TPOC. If Government staffing permits, concurrent crews can work at multiple locations.

Section I - Contract Clauses

Additional Information/Notes

The following clauses were added:

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference Number Title Effective Date Alternate/

Deviation Variation Effective Date

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

Feb 2026

52.228-2 Additional Bond Security. Oct 1997 52.228-11 Pledges of Assets (DEVIATION

2020-O0016) Feb 2021 Deviation 2020-O0016 Apr 2020

52.228-12 Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds.

Dec 2022

52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit. Nov 2014

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.228-13 Alternative Payment Protections. (Jul 2000)

Alternative Payment Protections (July 2000)

The Contractor shall submit one of the following payment protections:(a)

Irrevocable Letter of Credit

Payment Bond

The amount of the payment protection shall be 100 percent of the contract price.(b)

The submission of the payment protection is required within days of contract award.(c) 10

The payment protection shall provide protection for the full contract performance period plus a (d) one-year period.

Except for escrow agreements and payment bonds, which provide their own protection (e) procedures, the Contracting Officer is authorized to access funds under the payment protection when it has been alleged in writing by a supplier of labor or material that a nonpayment has occurred, and to withhold such funds pending resolution by administrative or judicial proceedings or mutual agreement of the parties.

When a tripartite escrow agreement is used, the Contractor shall utilize only suppliers of labor (f) and material that signed the escrow agreement.

(End of clause)

KO CONTRACTING DIVISION, 696 VIRGINIA ROAD

CONCORD, MA 01742-2751

UNITED STATES

ALICIA LACROSSE, EMAIL: ALICIA.N.LACROSSE@USACE.ARMY.MIL TELEPHONE: 978-318-8902

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Solicitation closing has been extended until September 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.