Solicitation Q_A.docx

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This is a Questions and Answers document for Solicitation 12441926Q0023, a Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued by the Department of Agriculture Forest Service for the Trapper Creek Food Service Water Heater Replacement project. The solicitation is structured as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR Part 12 commercial item procedures. Key clarifications include: Performance and Payment Bonds are required per Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 28 clauses (52.228-2, 52.228-11, 52.228-14, 52.228-15, and 52.228-17), along with a bid guarantee, for which an irrevocable letter of credit (ILC) is an acceptable alternative to a traditional bid bond. A mandatory site visit was held on 12 March 2026 at 0900 MT at 5139 West Fork Road, Darby, MT 59829, and no additional site visits will be scheduled. The document confirms this acquisition utilizes RFO Part 12 procedures for commercial items, representing a departure from previous construction project solicitations prior to the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul. Offers must be submitted by email to nicholas.bartolomei@usda.gov by 31 March 2026 at 1200 EDT. Questions should be directed to aaron.sanford@usda.gov or nicholas.bartolomei@usda.gov.

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Questions and Answers for 12441926Q0023 Trapper Creek Food Service Water Heater Replacement:

1: Are bonds required for this solicitation?

A: Yes, Performance and Payment Bonds are required for this solicitation per the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 28 clauses of 52.228-2, 52.228-11, 52.228-14, 52.228-15 and 52.228-17 apply. Since a performance and payment bond is required, a bid guarantee is also required. An irrevocable letter of credit (ILC) is an acceptable alternative to a traditional bid bond.

Full word versions of the referenced sections and clauses are available here: https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide

2. Is the site visit mandatory to bid on this solicitation? Will there be any more site visits scheduled?

A: The Site Visit was held on 12 March 2026 at 0900 MT at 5139 West Fork Road, Darby, MT 59829. The site visit was not mandatory to submit a quotation. No additional site visits will be held.

3. The solicitation appears to be issued under FAR Part 12 as a commercial item acquisition.

A: This solicitation does utilize Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 12 procedures, including the bond requirements listed in question 1. This is a departure from previous solicitations for construction projects prior to the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul. The RFO can be viewed here: https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide

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