Samuel's Hall Renovation Project

**05/04/2020 - Amendment 0010** Bid Due Date Extension

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the bid due date to May 29, 2020 at 11am EST.  The bid opening is also extended to May 29, 2020 to be held at 12 noon EST.

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**03/20/20  - Amendment 0009** Bid Due Date Extension

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the bid due date to May 7, 2020 at 11am EST.   The bid opening is also extended to May 7, 2020 to be held at 12 noon EST.

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**03/13/20 - Amendment 0008** 2nd and Final set of Responses to Questions per Amendment 0005

The purpose of this amendment is to provide the final set of responses to questions submitted, per amendment 0005.  No further questions will be accepted.  The bid due date remains unchanged.  See the responses in the attachments.  Please be reminded that the Bid Opening will be March 23, 2020 at 12pm EST.

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**03/12/2020 - Amendment 0007** Responses to Questions per Amendment 0005

The purpose of this amendment is to provide responses to all questions received timely.  Please see the attached documents that supercede previous versions in response to this set of questions below.

1.  Drawing A-901

2.  SS 08 06 71 – Door Hardware Sets

The bid due date remains Monday, March 23, 2020 at 11am EST.

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**03/08/2020 - Amendment 0006**

The purpose of this amendment is to change the time of bid opening to March 23, 2020 at 12pm.

In addition, responses to questions submitted in response to Amendment 0005 are anticipated to be posted no later than March 13, 2020. 

<End of Amendment 0006>

**02/21/2020 - Amendment 0005**

The purpose of this amendment is to provide the design layout changes that have been made to the 2nd floor of the Samuels Hall renovation project.  As a result, please see the following details regarding this amendment to the solicitation:

1. 36 drawings were affected by the design change (CS, LS-102, D-102, D-104, A-102, A-202, A-300, A-400, A-401, A-704, A-706, A-707, A-708, A-809, A-901, A-903, I-102, I-105, L-102, S-602, M-203, M-204, M-701, E-103, E-203, E-303, E-701, E-702, P-102, P-103, P-202, P-203, FA-103, FP-103, & IT-103) - SEE ATTACHMENT
2. Questions will be accepted pertaining to the changes ONLY until February 28, 2020 at 5pm EST.  Please note that this Q&A period will only pertain to the design changes.  All questions shall be submitted on the attached Question & Answer Response Form (attached).  Additional questions submitted may not be answered.
3. Responses to questions received will be posted on or around March 6, 2020 at 5pm EST.
4. The bid due date has been extended to March 23, 2020 at 11am EST. 
5. Any bidders interested in attending the bid open shall RSVP by email to LaChelle.Johnson@dot.gov with the company name, attendee/s first and last name, email address and phone number for all confirmed attendees. 

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**01//24/2020 - Amendment 0004**

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the bid due date to March 6, 2020 AND to notifiy vendors that design layout changes remain pending for the 2nd floor layout of Samuels Hall, per Amendment 0003.

**12/17/2019 - Amendment 0003**

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the bid due date to February 6, 2020 AND to notify vendors that design layout changes are pending.  Once the changes intended for the 2nd floor only of Samuels Hall are finalized an updated design layout will be provided.  Additional time for Q&A on the changes only will be provided at that time.  The bid due date may also be extended as the government deems necessary.  <end>

**Update to Amendment 0002**

Site Visit sign-in sheets have been added.

**AMENDMENT 0002**

Please see the attachments for all details pertaining to this amendment.

**AMENDMENT 0001**

The purpose of this amendment is to issue initial responses to questions received on or before September 5, 2019 at 5pm EST, provide the revised SF1442 as a result of changes to the solicitation noted in the responses to questions, and provide an added attachment (#6) to the solicitation.

Please see the documents attached to this amendment.  All changes to the solicitation have been highlighted in the SF1442.  Please review all attachments of this amendment thoroughly, as a site visit was added, questions deadline has been extended, the due date for bid submissions has been extended, amongst other changes highlighted.

PLEASE NOTE:  There are questions that were received by September 5, 2019 at 5pm EST that have not been responded to as of yet.  Responses to the questions ommitted from the attached response document will be provided in a subsequent amendment as soon as possible.

**03/20/20  - Amendment 0009** Bid Due Date Extension

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the bid due date to May 7, 2020 at 11am EST.   The bid opening is also extended to May 7, 2020 to be held at 12 noon EST.

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**03/13/20 - Amendment 0008** 2nd and Final set of Responses to Questions per Amendment 0005

The purpose of this amendment is to provide the final set of responses to questions submitted, per amendment 0005.  No further questions will be accepted.  The bid due date remains unchanged.  See the responses in the attachments.  Please be reminded that the Bid Opening will be March 23, 2020 at 12pm EST.

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**03/12/2020 - Amendment 0007** Responses to Questions per Amendment 0005

The purpose of this amendment is to provide responses to all questions received timely.  Please see the attached documents that supercede previous versions in response to this set of questions below.

1.  Drawing A-901

2.  SS 08 06 71 – Door Hardware Sets

The bid due date remains Monday, March 23, 2020 at 11am EST.

<END>

**03/08/2020 - Amendment 0006**

The purpose of this amendment is to change the time of bid opening to March 23, 2020 at 12pm.

In addition, responses to questions submitted in response to Amendment 0005 are anticipated to be posted no later than March 13, 2020. 

<End of Amendment 0006>

**02/21/2020 - Amendment 0005**

The purpose of this amendment is to provide the design layout changes that have been made to the 2nd floor of the Samuels Hall renovation project.  As a result, please see the following details regarding this amendment to the solicitation:

1. 36 drawings were affected by the design change (CS, LS-102, D-102, D-104, A-102, A-202, A-300, A-400, A-401, A-704, A-706, A-707, A-708, A-809, A-901, A-903, I-102, I-105, L-102, S-602, M-203, M-204, M-701, E-103, E-203, E-303, E-701, E-702, P-102, P-103, P-202, P-203, FA-103, FP-103, & IT-103) - SEE ATTACHMENT
2. Questions will be accepted pertaining to the changes ONLY until February 28, 2020 at 5pm EST.  Please note that this Q&A period will only pertain to the design changes.  All questions shall be submitted on the attached Question & Answer Response Form (attached).  Additional questions submitted may not be answered.
3. Responses to questions received will be posted on or around March 6, 2020 at 5pm EST.
4. The bid due date has been extended to March 23, 2020 at 11am EST. 
5. Any bidders interested in attending the bid open shall RSVP by email to LaChelle.Johnson@dot.gov with the company name, attendee/s first and last name, email address and phone number for all confirmed attendees. 

<END>

**01//24/2020 - Amendment 0004**

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the bid due date to March 6, 2020 AND to notifiy vendors that design layout changes remain pending for the 2nd floor layout of Samuels Hall, per Amendment 0003.

**12/17/2019 - Amendment 0003**

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the bid due date to February 6, 2020 AND to notify vendors that design layout changes are pending.  Once the changes intended for the 2nd floor only of Samuels Hall are finalized an updated design layout will be provided.  Additional time for Q&A on the changes only will be provided at that time.  The bid due date may also be extended as the government deems necessary.  <end>

**Update to Amendment 0002**

Site Visit sign-in sheets have been added.

**AMENDMENT 0002**

Please see the attachments for all details pertaining to this amendment.

**AMENDMENT 0001**

The purpose of this amendment is to issue initial responses to questions received on or before September 5, 2019 at 5pm EST, provide the revised SF1442 as a result of changes to the solicitation noted in the responses to questions, and provide an added attachment (#6) to the solicitation.

Please see the documents attached to this amendment.  All changes to the solicitation have been highlighted in the SF1442.  Please review all attachments of this amendment thoroughly, as a site visit was added, questions deadline has been extended, the due date for bid submissions has been extended, amongst other changes highlighted.

PLEASE NOTE:  There are questions that were received by September 5, 2019 at 5pm EST that have not been responded to as of yet.  Responses to the questions ommitted from the attached response document will be provided in a subsequent amendment as soon as possible.

**03/13/20 - Amendment 0008** 2nd and Final set of Responses to Questions per Amendment 0005

The purpose of this amendment is to provide the final set of responses to questions submitted, per amendment 0005.  No further questions will be accepted.  The bid due date remains unchanged.  See the responses in the attachments.  Please be reminded that the Bid Opening will be March 23, 2020 at 12pm EST.

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**03/12/2020 - Amendment 0007** Responses to Questions per Amendment 0005

The purpose of this amendment is to provide responses to all questions received timely.  Please see the attached documents that supercede previous versions in response to this set of questions below.

1.  Drawing A-901

2.  SS 08 06 71 – Door Hardware Sets

The bid due date remains Monday, March 23, 2020 at 11am EST.

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**03/08/2020 - Amendment 0006**

The purpose of this amendment is to change the time of bid opening to March 23, 2020 at 12pm.

In addition, responses to questions submitted in response to Amendment 0005 are anticipated to be posted no later than March 13, 2020. 

<End of Amendment 0006>

**02/21/2020 - Amendment 0005**

The purpose of this amendment is to provide the design layout changes that have been made to the 2nd floor of the Samuels Hall renovation project.  As a result, please see the following details regarding this amendment to the solicitation:

1. 36 drawings were affected by the design change (CS, LS-102, D-102, D-104, A-102, A-202, A-300, A-400, A-401, A-704, A-706, A-707, A-708, A-809, A-901, A-903, I-102, I-105, L-102, S-602, M-203, M-204, M-701, E-103, E-203, E-303, E-701, E-702, P-102, P-103, P-202, P-203, FA-103, FP-103, & IT-103) - SEE ATTACHMENT
2. Questions will be accepted pertaining to the changes ONLY until February 28, 2020 at 5pm EST.  Please note that this Q&A period will only pertain to the design changes.  All questions shall be submitted on the attached Question & Answer Response Form (attached).  Additional questions submitted may not be answered.
3. Responses to questions received will be posted on or around March 6, 2020 at 5pm EST.
4. The bid due date has been extended to March 23, 2020 at 11am EST. 
5. Any bidders interested in attending the bid open shall RSVP by email to LaChelle.Johnson@dot.gov with the company name, attendee/s first and last name, email address and phone number for all confirmed attendees. 

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**01//24/2020 - Amendment 0004**

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the bid due date to March 6, 2020 AND to notifiy vendors that design layout changes remain pending for the 2nd floor layout of Samuels Hall, per Amendment 0003.

**12/17/2019 - Amendment 0003**

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the bid due date to February 6, 2020 AND to notify vendors that design layout changes are pending.  Once the changes intended for the 2nd floor only of Samuels Hall are finalized an updated design layout will be provided.  Additional time for Q&A on the changes only will be provided at that time.  The bid due date may also be extended as the government deems necessary.  <end>

**Update to Amendment 0002**

Site Visit sign-in sheets have been added.

**AMENDMENT 0002**

Please see the attachments for all details pertaining to this amendment.

**AMENDMENT 0001**

The purpose of this amendment is to issue initial responses to questions received on or before September 5, 2019 at 5pm EST, provide the revised SF1442 as a result of changes to the solicitation noted in the responses to questions, and provide an added attachment (#6) to the solicitation.

Please see the documents attached to this amendment.  All changes to the solicitation have been highlighted in the SF1442.  Please review all attachments of this amendment thoroughly, as a site visit was added, questions deadline has been extended, the due date for bid submissions has been extended, amongst other changes highlighted.

PLEASE NOTE:  There are questions that were received by September 5, 2019 at 5pm EST that have not been responded to as of yet.  Responses to the questions ommitted from the attached response document will be provided in a subsequent amendment as soon as possible.

**03/12/2020 - Amendment 0007** Responses to Questions per Amendment 0005

The purpose of this amendment is to provide responses to all questions received timely.  Please see the attached documents that supercede previous versions in response to this set of questions below.

1.  Drawing A-901

2.  SS 08 06 71 – Door Hardware Sets

The bid due date remains Monday, March 23, 2020 at 11am EST.

<END>

**03/08/2020 - Amendment 0006**

The purpose of this amendment is to change the time of bid opening to March 23, 2020 at 12pm.

In addition, responses to questions submitted in response to Amendment 0005 are anticipated to be posted no later than March 13, 2020. 

<End of Amendment 0006>

**02/21/2020 - Amendment 0005**

The purpose of this amendment is to provide the design layout changes that have been made to the 2nd floor of the Samuels Hall renovation project.  As a result, please see the following details regarding this amendment to the solicitation:

1. 36 drawings were affected by the design change (CS, LS-102, D-102, D-104, A-102, A-202, A-300, A-400, A-401, A-704, A-706, A-707, A-708, A-809, A-901, A-903, I-102, I-105, L-102, S-602, M-203, M-204, M-701, E-103, E-203, E-303, E-701, E-702, P-102, P-103, P-202, P-203, FA-103, FP-103, & IT-103) - SEE ATTACHMENT
2. Questions will be accepted pertaining to the changes ONLY until February 28, 2020 at 5pm EST.  Please note that this Q&A period will only pertain to the design changes.  All questions shall be submitted on the attached Question & Answer Response Form (attached).  Additional questions submitted may not be answered.
3. Responses to questions received will be posted on or around March 6, 2020 at 5pm EST.
4. The bid due date has been extended to March 23, 2020 at 11am EST. 
5. Any bidders interested in attending the bid open shall RSVP by email to LaChelle.Johnson@dot.gov with the company name, attendee/s first and last name, email address and phone number for all confirmed attendees. 

<END>

**01//24/2020 - Amendment 0004**

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the bid due date to March 6, 2020 AND to notifiy vendors that design layout changes remain pending for the 2nd floor layout of Samuels Hall, per Amendment 0003.

**12/17/2019 - Amendment 0003**

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the bid due date to February 6, 2020 AND to notify vendors that design layout changes are pending.  Once the changes intended for the 2nd floor only of Samuels Hall are finalized an updated design layout will be provided.  Additional time for Q&A on the changes only will be provided at that time.  The bid due date may also be extended as the government deems necessary.  <end>

**Update to Amendment 0002**

Site Visit sign-in sheets have been added.

**AMENDMENT 0002**

Please see the attachments for all details pertaining to this amendment.

**AMENDMENT 0001**

The purpose of this amendment is to issue initial responses to questions received on or before September 5, 2019 at 5pm EST, provide the revised SF1442 as a result of changes to the solicitation noted in the responses to questions, and provide an added attachment (#6) to the solicitation.

Please see the documents attached to this amendment.  All changes to the solicitation have been highlighted in the SF1442.  Please review all attachments of this amendment thoroughly, as a site visit was added, questions deadline has been extended, the due date for bid submissions has been extended, amongst other changes highlighted.

PLEASE NOTE:  There are questions that were received by September 5, 2019 at 5pm EST that have not been responded to as of yet.  Responses to the questions ommitted from the attached response document will be provided in a subsequent amendment as soon as possible.

**03/08/2020 - Amendment 0006**

The purpose of this amendment is to change the time of bid opening to March 23, 2020 at 12pm.

In addition, responses to questions submitted in response to Amendment 0005 are anticipated to be posted no later than March 13, 2020. 

<End of Amendment 0006>

**02/21/2020 - Amendment 0005**

The purpose of this amendment is to provide the design layout changes that have been made to the 2nd floor of the Samuels Hall renovation project.  As a result, please see the following details regarding this amendment to the solicitation:

1. 36 drawings were affected by the design change (CS, LS-102, D-102, D-104, A-102, A-202, A-300, A-400, A-401, A-704, A-706, A-707, A-708, A-809, A-901, A-903, I-102, I-105, L-102, S-602, M-203, M-204, M-701, E-103, E-203, E-303, E-701, E-702, P-102, P-103, P-202, P-203, FA-103, FP-103, & IT-103) - SEE ATTACHMENT
2. Questions will be accepted pertaining to the changes ONLY until February 28, 2020 at 5pm EST.  Please note that this Q&A period will only pertain to the design changes.  All questions shall be submitted on the attached Question & Answer Response Form (attached).  Additional questions submitted may not be answered.
3. Responses to questions received will be posted on or around March 6, 2020 at 5pm EST.
4. The bid due date has been extended to March 23, 2020 at 11am EST. 
5. Any bidders interested in attending the bid open shall RSVP by email to LaChelle.Johnson@dot.gov with the company name, attendee/s first and last name, email address and phone number for all confirmed attendees. 

<END>

**01//24/2020 - Amendment 0004**

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the bid due date to March 6, 2020 AND to notifiy vendors that design layout changes remain pending for the 2nd floor layout of Samuels Hall, per Amendment 0003.

**12/17/2019 - Amendment 0003**

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the bid due date to February 6, 2020 AND to notify vendors that design layout changes are pending.  Once the changes intended for the 2nd floor only of Samuels Hall are finalized an updated design layout will be provided.  Additional time for Q&A on the changes only will be provided at that time.  The bid due date may also be extended as the government deems necessary.  <end>

**Update to Amendment 0002**

Site Visit sign-in sheets have been added.

**AMENDMENT 0002**

Please see the attachments for all details pertaining to this amendment.

**AMENDMENT 0001**

The purpose of this amendment is to issue initial responses to questions received on or before September 5, 2019 at 5pm EST, provide the revised SF1442 as a result of changes to the solicitation noted in the responses to questions, and provide an added attachment (#6) to the solicitation.

Please see the documents attached to this amendment.  All changes to the solicitation have been highlighted in the SF1442.  Please review all attachments of this amendment thoroughly, as a site visit was added, questions deadline has been extended, the due date for bid submissions has been extended, amongst other changes highlighted.

PLEASE NOTE:  There are questions that were received by September 5, 2019 at 5pm EST that have not been responded to as of yet.  Responses to the questions ommitted from the attached response document will be provided in a subsequent amendment as soon as possible.

**02/21/2020 - Amendment 0005**

The purpose of this amendment is to provide the design layout changes that have been made to the 2nd floor of the Samuels Hall renovation project.  As a result, please see the following details regarding this amendment to the solicitation:

1. 36 drawings were affected by the design change (CS, LS-102, D-102, D-104, A-102, A-202, A-300, A-400, A-401, A-704, A-706, A-707, A-708, A-809, A-901, A-903, I-102, I-105, L-102, S-602, M-203, M-204, M-701, E-103, E-203, E-303, E-701, E-702, P-102, P-103, P-202, P-203, FA-103, FP-103, & IT-103) - SEE ATTACHMENT
2. Questions will be accepted pertaining to the changes ONLY until February 28, 2020 at 5pm EST.  Please note that this Q&A period will only pertain to the design changes.  All questions shall be submitted on the attached Question & Answer Response Form (attached).  Additional questions submitted may not be answered.
3. Responses to questions received will be posted on or around March 6, 2020 at 5pm EST.
4. The bid due date has been extended to March 23, 2020 at 11am EST. 
5. Any bidders interested in attending the bid open shall RSVP by email to LaChelle.Johnson@dot.gov with the company name, attendee/s first and last name, email address and phone number for all confirmed attendees. 

<END>

**01//24/2020 - Amendment 0004**

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the bid due date to March 6, 2020 AND to notifiy vendors that design layout changes remain pending for the 2nd floor layout of Samuels Hall, per Amendment 0003.

**12/17/2019 - Amendment 0003**

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the bid due date to February 6, 2020 AND to notify vendors that design layout changes are pending.  Once the changes intended for the 2nd floor only of Samuels Hall are finalized an updated design layout will be provided.  Additional time for Q&A on the changes only will be provided at that time.  The bid due date may also be extended as the government deems necessary.  <end>

**Update to Amendment 0002**

Site Visit sign-in sheets have been added.

**AMENDMENT 0002**

Please see the attachments for all details pertaining to this amendment.

**AMENDMENT 0001**

The purpose of this amendment is to issue initial responses to questions received on or before September 5, 2019 at 5pm EST, provide the revised SF1442 as a result of changes to the solicitation noted in the responses to questions, and provide an added attachment (#6) to the solicitation.

Please see the documents attached to this amendment.  All changes to the solicitation have been highlighted in the SF1442.  Please review all attachments of this amendment thoroughly, as a site visit was added, questions deadline has been extended, the due date for bid submissions has been extended, amongst other changes highlighted.

PLEASE NOTE:  There are questions that were received by September 5, 2019 at 5pm EST that have not been responded to as of yet.  Responses to the questions ommitted from the attached response document will be provided in a subsequent amendment as soon as possible.

**01//24/2020 - Amendment 0004**

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the bid due date to March 6, 2020 AND to notifiy vendors that design layout changes remain pending for the 2nd floor layout of Samuels Hall, per Amendment 0003.

**12/17/2019 - Amendment 0003**

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the bid due date to February 6, 2020 AND to notify vendors that design layout changes are pending.  Once the changes intended for the 2nd floor only of Samuels Hall are finalized an updated design layout will be provided.  Additional time for Q&A on the changes only will be provided at that time.  The bid due date may also be extended as the government deems necessary.  <end>

**Update to Amendment 0002**

Site Visit sign-in sheets have been added.

**AMENDMENT 0002**

Please see the attachments for all details pertaining to this amendment.

**AMENDMENT 0001**

The purpose of this amendment is to issue initial responses to questions received on or before September 5, 2019 at 5pm EST, provide the revised SF1442 as a result of changes to the solicitation noted in the responses to questions, and provide an added attachment (#6) to the solicitation.

Please see the documents attached to this amendment.  All changes to the solicitation have been highlighted in the SF1442.  Please review all attachments of this amendment thoroughly, as a site visit was added, questions deadline has been extended, the due date for bid submissions has been extended, amongst other changes highlighted.

PLEASE NOTE:  There are questions that were received by September 5, 2019 at 5pm EST that have not been responded to as of yet.  Responses to the questions ommitted from the attached response document will be provided in a subsequent amendment as soon as possible.

**12/17/2019 - Amendment 0003**

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the bid due date to February 6, 2020 AND to notify vendors that design layout changes are pending.  Once the changes intended for the 2nd floor only of Samuels Hall are finalized an updated design layout will be provided.  Additional time for Q&A on the changes only will be provided at that time.  The bid due date may also be extended as the government deems necessary.  <end>

**Update to Amendment 0002**

Site Visit sign-in sheets have been added.

**AMENDMENT 0002**

Please see the attachments for all details pertaining to this amendment.

**AMENDMENT 0001**

The purpose of this amendment is to issue initial responses to questions received on or before September 5, 2019 at 5pm EST, provide the revised SF1442 as a result of changes to the solicitation noted in the responses to questions, and provide an added attachment (#6) to the solicitation.

Please see the documents attached to this amendment.  All changes to the solicitation have been highlighted in the SF1442.  Please review all attachments of this amendment thoroughly, as a site visit was added, questions deadline has been extended, the due date for bid submissions has been extended, amongst other changes highlighted.

PLEASE NOTE:  There are questions that were received by September 5, 2019 at 5pm EST that have not been responded to as of yet.  Responses to the questions ommitted from the attached response document will be provided in a subsequent amendment as soon as possible.

**Update to Amendment 0002**

Site Visit sign-in sheets have been added.

**AMENDMENT 0002**

Please see the attachments for all details pertaining to this amendment.

**AMENDMENT 0001**

The purpose of this amendment is to issue initial responses to questions received on or before September 5, 2019 at 5pm EST, provide the revised SF1442 as a result of changes to the solicitation noted in the responses to questions, and provide an added attachment (#6) to the solicitation.

Please see the documents attached to this amendment.  All changes to the solicitation have been highlighted in the SF1442.  Please review all attachments of this amendment thoroughly, as a site visit was added, questions deadline has been extended, the due date for bid submissions has been extended, amongst other changes highlighted.

PLEASE NOTE:  There are questions that were received by September 5, 2019 at 5pm EST that have not been responded to as of yet.  Responses to the questions ommitted from the attached response document will be provided in a subsequent amendment as soon as possible.

**AMENDMENT 0002**

Please see the attachments for all details pertaining to this amendment.

**AMENDMENT 0001**

The purpose of this amendment is to issue initial responses to questions received on or before September 5, 2019 at 5pm EST, provide the revised SF1442 as a result of changes to the solicitation noted in the responses to questions, and provide an added attachment (#6) to the solicitation.

Please see the documents attached to this amendment.  All changes to the solicitation have been highlighted in the SF1442.  Please review all attachments of this amendment thoroughly, as a site visit was added, questions deadline has been extended, the due date for bid submissions has been extended, amongst other changes highlighted.

PLEASE NOTE:  There are questions that were received by September 5, 2019 at 5pm EST that have not been responded to as of yet.  Responses to the questions ommitted from the attached response document will be provided in a subsequent amendment as soon as possible.

**AMENDMENT 0001**

The purpose of this amendment is to issue initial responses to questions received on or before September 5, 2019 at 5pm EST, provide the revised SF1442 as a result of changes to the solicitation noted in the responses to questions, and provide an added attachment (#6) to the solicitation.

Please see the documents attached to this amendment.  All changes to the solicitation have been highlighted in the SF1442.  Please review all attachments of this amendment thoroughly, as a site visit was added, questions deadline has been extended, the due date for bid submissions has been extended, amongst other changes highlighted.

PLEASE NOTE:  There are questions that were received by September 5, 2019 at 5pm EST that have not been responded to as of yet.  Responses to the questions ommitted from the attached response document will be provided in a subsequent amendment as soon as possible.

**Solicitation Issuance - 8/1/2019**

All IFB documents and instructions to bidders are attached to this announcement.

Please review all documents thoroughly and respond accordingly.

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Posted June 26, 2019

This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice, pursuant to FAR 36.213-2, for the Department of Transportation/Maritime Administration/ United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA). The USMMA plans to issue a solicitation for the renovation of Samuels Hall.   The proposed construction work includes, but is not limited to the following: abatement of hazardous materials, complete demolition of the interiors and wall openings of the building (down to the envelope of wall systems and concrete floor slabs), infill construction of teaching spaces, support spaces and circulation paths, including updated mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection and communication systems; and construction of a few select additive elements.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 236220.   In accordance with FAR 36.204, the magnitude of this construction project is more than $10,000,000.

This construction work shall take place at the USMMA, 300 Steamboat Road, Kings Point, NY 11024 (Nassau County).

This requirement will be a Total Small Business set-aside.  The Business Size Standard is $36,500,000.00 in average annual receipts for the last three years.

An Invitation for Bid (IFB) will be issued on this Federal Business Opportunities website on or about August 1, 2019. 

The anticipated bid submission date will be on or about November 1, 2019.

The anticipated bid opening date will be on or about November 1, 2019.

Period of Performance:  Work is to be completed within approximately three-hundred and sixty-five (365) days after Notice-to-Proceed (NTP) is issued to the awardee.

NOTE:  THE SOLICITATION DATE, ANTICIPATED BID SUBMISSION, ANTICIPATED BID OPENING DATE IS AN ESTIMATE FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY.  THE DEFINITIVE BID DUE DATE AND TIME AND BID OPENING DATE WILL BE STATED IN THE SOLICITATION AND ANY ASSOCIATED AMENDMENTS THAT MAY BE ISSUED.

As authorized by FAR 5.102, solicitation dissemination is limited to electronic medium, and the USMMA will provide no hard copies. The solicitation, consisting of various documents, specifications, forms, and/or drawings will only be available for download at no charge at the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website (http://www.fbo.gov) on or about August 1, 2019.  Further details of all dates and events, including site visit and specific bid submission date, will be available in the solicitation. No other site shall be used to obtain these documents.

All interested offerors (prime contractors & subcontractors) should register at www.fbo.gov so that others will know of your interest in participating in this procurement. An Offeror's List WILL NOT be prepared nor distributed by the Contracting Officer, as it is the Offeror's responsibility to register at the Federal Business Opportunities website. Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining ALL bid documents and acknowledging any amendments, and should re-visit the FBO website periodically to check for any modifications to this notice, updates, or amendments without further notice from the USDOT/MARAD/USMMA.

The government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a request for submission of offers. No other information regarding scope, dates, etc. is available until issuance of the solicitation on http://www.fbo.gov.

ATTENTION: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit is $750,000 with interest at the prime rate, as published daily in the Wall Street Journal, plus 1.75 percent. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: https://www.transportation.gov/osdbu/SBTRCs.

THE MILLER ACT IS APPLICABLE AND PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BONDS IN A PENAL AMOUNT EQUAL TO 100% OF THE CONTRACT PRICE AND ANY INCREASES ARE REQUIRED. A BID BOND IS REQUIRED IN AN AMOUNT OF 20% OF THE BID PRICE.

NOTE 1: All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at http://www.sam/gov/ before award of contract; failure to register in the SAM database will cause your firm to be ineligible for an award.

Contracting Office Address:

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE, W26-444
Washington, District of Columbia 20590

This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice, pursuant to FAR 36.213-2, for the Department of Transportation/Maritime Administration/ United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA). The USMMA plans to issue a solicitation for the renovation of Samuels Hall.   The proposed construction work includes, but is not limited to the following: abatement of hazardous materials, complete demolition of the interiors and wall openings of the building (down to the envelope of wall systems and concrete floor slabs), infill construction of teaching spaces, support spaces and circulation paths, including updated mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection and communication systems; and construction of a few select additive elements.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 236220.   In accordance with FAR 36.204, the magnitude of this construction project is more than $10,000,000.

This construction work shall take place at the USMMA, 300 Steamboat Road, Kings Point, NY 11024 (Nassau County).

This requirement will be a Total Small Business set-aside.  The Business Size Standard is $36,500,000.00 in average annual receipts for the last three years.

An Invitation for Bid (IFB) will be issued on this Federal Business Opportunities website on or about August 1, 2019. 

The anticipated bid submission date will be on or about 1 November 2019.

The anticipated bid opening date will be on or about 1 November 2019

Period of Performance:  Work is to be completed within approximately three-hundred and sixty-five (365) days after Notice-to-Proceed (NTP) is issued to the awardee.

NOTE:  THE SOLICITATION DATE, ANTICIPATED BID SUBMISSION, ANTICIPATED BID OPENING DATE IS AN ESTIMATE FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY.  THE DEFINITIVE BID DUE DATE AND TIME AND BID OPENING DATE WILL BE STATED IN THE SOLICITATION AND ANY ASSOCIATED AMENDMENTS THAT MAY BE ISSUED.

As authorized by FAR 5.102, solicitation dissemination is limited to electronic medium, and the USMMA will provide no hard copies. The solicitation, consisting of various documents, specifications, forms, and/or drawings will only be available for download at no charge at the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website (http://www.fbo.gov) on or about August 1, 2019.  Further details of all dates and events, including site visit and specific bid submission date, will be available in the solicitation. No other site shall be used to obtain these documents.

All interested offerors (prime contractors & subcontractors) should register at www.fbo.gov so that others will know of your interest in participating in this procurement. An Offeror's List WILL NOT be prepared nor distributed by the Contracting Officer, as it is the Offeror's responsibility to register at the Federal Business Opportunities website. Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining ALL bid documents and acknowledging any amendments, and should re-visit the FBO website periodically to check for any modifications to this notice, updates, or amendments without further notice from the USDOT/MARAD/USMMA.

The government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a request for submission of offers. No other information regarding scope, dates, etc. is available until issuance of the solicitation on http://www.fbo.gov.

ATTENTION: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit is $750,000 with interest at the prime rate, as published daily in the Wall Street Journal, plus 1.75 percent. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: https://www.transportation.gov/osdbu/SBTRCs.

THE MILLER ACT IS APPLICABLE AND PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BONDS IN A PENAL AMOUNT EQUAL TO 100% OF THE CONTRACT PRICE AND ANY INCREASES ARE REQUIRED. A BID BOND IS REQUIRED IN AN AMOUNT OF 20% OF THE BID PRICE.

NOTE 1: All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at http://www.sam/gov/ before award of contract; failure to register in the SAM database will cause your firm to be ineligible for an award.

Contracting Office Address:

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE, W26-444
Washington, District of Columbia 20590

Place of Performance:

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
300 Steamboat Road
Kings Point, New York 11024
United States

Primary Point of Contact:

LaChelle Johnson
Contract Specialist
LaChelle.Johnson@dot.gov
Phone: 202 366-9551
Fax: 202 366-3237

Secondary Point of Contact:

Judy Bowers,
Sr. Contracting Officer
Judy.Bowers@dot.gov
Phone: 202 366-1913
Fax: 202 366-3237