A001_QA Site Visit Notes_Wing East IRSC.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 12363N24Q4038
- Issued by
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Department of Agriculture Forest Service
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This document contains a set of questions and answers from a pre-bid site visit for the Wing East Stewardship IRSC (Integrated Resource Service Contract) project on the Coconino National Forest. The key details are:
The project consists of both mandatory and optional service items, including cutting and removing included timber, removing activity slash from Forest Service lands, and installing padding on high-pressure gas pipeline crossings. The contractor will be required to meet specific annual acreage benchmarks to ensure timely completion of the mandatory cutting and removing work. No bonds are required for this project. The solicitation is being issued under full and open competition, with a Subcontracting Plan required for large businesses only. The site visit Q&A provides clarification on topics such as pipeline crossings, SBA set-asides, tree marking methods, and wage requirements. Bids are due on April 4, 2024 at 4 pm MST.
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Wing East Pre-Bid Site Visit
Ques�on & Answers (March 13, 2024)
1. How many total pipeline crossings require padding? What is the total volume of material required?
There are 4 Transwestern pipeline crossings which are currently padded to an adequate depth.
One addi�onal crossing on the 9215G/9215H would require addi�onal 19 CY of padding should the contractor elect to make use of that road. There is also an El Paso Natural Gas Pipeline crossing further south on the 171 that is currently padded to an adequate depth.
2. Is there an SBA set-aside for sub-contractors? No. This is a stewardship contract and as such, the requirement is for full and open compe��on.
However, because of the es�mated value of this contract, a Subcontrac�ng Plan is required per 52.219-9 and applies to large businesses only; not applicable for small business concerns. The clause requires that a subcontrac�ng plan be nego�ated within the �me specified by the CO and failure to submit and nego�ate a subcontrac�ng plan shall make the Offeror ineligible for award of the contract. See page 33 of the solicita�on for link to clause.
3. Is this project 100% leave tree marked?
No. Tree designa�on methods in this contract consist of leave tree mark, designa�on by descrip�on, and designa�on by prescrip�on.
4. Why are there benchmark requirements on this project?
This project is in a high-priority area within the Rio de Flag Watershed and is located in close proximity to the Kachina Peaks Wilderness. Benchmarks were included to ensure �mely comple�on of thinning within the project area.
5. Does this require a Cer�fied Payroll? SCA wages? Submission of Cer�fied Payroll is not a requirement of this contract. However, SCA wages do apply. See the WD document in contract package for minimum required wage rates �tled “9.Wing East_WD_1977_0211_Rev71_12262023”
6. What are the bonding requirements for this project? No bonds are required for this project.
Per page 2 of the solicita�on- Bonds: Bid Bonds, Payment Bonds, and Performance Bonds are not required for this project.
7. What opera�ons are allowed on holiday weekends?
Only hauling is prohibited on holiday weekends.
8. When are bids are due?
April 4th, 2024 at 4 pm MST
9. What are traffic control requirements along right-of-way? What is the defini�on of the right-of-way.
Contractor is required to contact ADOT 30 days prior to opera�ons commencing along right-of-way along highway 180 to coordinate closure support with ADOT personnel.
10. Is the Forest Service open to alternate plans for slash disposal?
Yes. However, removal of ac�vity slash from Forest Service lands is a primary objec�ve of this project.
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