Questions and Answers 18 Sep.pdf
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- GAOA Cordova Outhouse Replacement Chugach NF
- Solicitation number
- 1240BH26Q0041
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Department of Agriculture Forest Service
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This is a Questions and Answers document for federal contract opportunity 1240BH26Q0041, issued by the U.S. Forest Service for the GAOA Cordova Outhouse Replacement project in the Chugach National Forest, dated 18 September 2026.
The document addresses eight clarification questions from potential contractors regarding site logistics, material handling, equipment specifications, and contract requirements. Site visits can be arranged by contacting Contracting Officer Representative Cameron Edwards at Cameron.edwards@usda.gov. Material and equipment may be shipped via Alaska Marine Highway barge or commercial air transport, with staging areas available in parking areas at Alaganik Slough, 18 Mile, One-Eyed Pond, and Mile 22 recreation sites. The contractor is responsible for legally disposing of vault waste prior to outhouse removal and obtaining all necessary local, state, and federal environmental and land-use permits. A bid guarantee of 20% of the quote price is required. Subcontracting limitations apply under FAR 52.219-14, restricting payments to non-similarly situated subcontractors to 85% of contract performance costs (excluding materials) for general construction, or 75% for construction by special trade contractors. Option items 1-5 will be evaluated as part of the total contract price, with exercise dependent on available funding. Specified equipment includes Romtec Model 1008 double vault outhouses with sheltered entrances and Romtec Model 1004 single vault toilets; waterless toilets with precast concrete vaults are not acceptable, though other alternatives may be considered pending approval.
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GAOA Cordova Outhouse Replacement Chugah NF
1240BH26Q0041
Questions and Answers 18 September 2026
1. Site Access & Visit: The solicitation does not mention a site visit. Given that Cordova, AK is not connected to the state road system, could the Government confirm whether a site visit is available or can be arranged, and clarify the recommended barge/ferry or air routes typically used to transport materials and equipment to the project sites? We typically barge material and equipment from Alaska Marine Highway, with personnel using commercial flight options.
Answer: Yes, a site visit can be arranged. Reach out to the Contracting Officer Representative, Cameron Edwards at Cameron.edwards@usda.gov. It will need to be scheduled as the COR must fly there.
2. Material Logistics: Please confirm whether the Government has a preferred or required method/carrier for shipping materials and equipment to Cordova, and whether there are any staging or laydown areas near the Alaganik Slough, 18 Mile, One-Eyed Pond, or Mile 22 sites that contractors may use. We do not have a preferred or required method/ carrier for shipping things to Cordova, whatever is most beneficial for the project/ government.
Answer: Yes, there will be staging available in the parking areas of these recreation sites.
3. Existing Structures: For the outhouse removal/decommissioning line items, please clarify whether vault contents require pump-out or special disposal prior to removal, and who is responsible for coordinating that service.
Answer: The contractor is required to remove and legally dispose of the waste in the vault before removal.
4. Bid Guarantee: FAR 52.228-1 and 52.228-17 are checked as applicable. Can the Government confirm the required bid guarantee percentage/amount?
Answer: Yes, a bid guarantee is required at the amount of 20% of your quote price.
5. Limitations on Subcontracting: FAR 52.219-14 is checked as applicable. Can the Government confirm the specific self-performance percentage threshold that applies to this contract?
Answer: (3) General construction, it will not pay more than 85 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 85 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded; or
(4) Construction by special trade contractors, it will not pay more than 75 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not mailto:Cameron.edwards@usda.gov similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 75 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.
6. Option Items: Please confirm whether option items 1-5 will be evaluated as part of the total evaluated price, and the anticipated timeline for exercising any options after award.
Answer: Yes, the options will be evaluated as part of the total price. We do not know if the options will be exercised. That depends on available funding.
7. Permits: Please confirm whether the Government or the Contractor is responsible for obtaining any local, state, or federal environmental/land-use permits required for construction at these Forest Service recreation sites.
Answer: The contractor is required to obtain any necessary permits.
8. Specifications: For the double vault outhouse with sheltered entrance and single vault toilets, can the Government confirm whether a specific manufacturer/model is required or if functionally equivalent alternatives will be considered, pending submittal approval?
Answer: For the double vault we want a Romtec Model 1008. The singles we want a Romtec Model 1004. Waterless toilets with precast concrete vaults are not an acceptable alternative as we have had issues with those in the past, but we would be open to other alternatives.
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