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ATLANTA GA 30309-2449

STE 876S

1720 PEACHTREE ST NW

USDA-FS CSA EAST 5

01/06/20260002

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14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

WMF Drinking Water Testing base and one option year.

0002 - The purpose of this amendment is to share a questions and answers document. Please see attachment below for Q&A document. The offer due date is also changed to 01/29/2026 by

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KEITH D. REICHARD

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Questions and Answers

1. Drinking Water Testing – Analyte Scope

1.1 In the Schedule of Items, several CLINs reference “Primary Contaminants”* and *“Secondary Contaminants.”

Please provide the specific analyte lists and required methods included under each designation so laboratories can price the correct panels.

a. All analytes are available via the Master Sampling Schedule provided by NHDES

1.2 Please confirm whether the quantities shown in the Schedule of Items represent the total number of analyses per year, or if any CLINs are intended to be bundled per sampling event.

a. The quantities listed on the schedule of items do represent the expected number of tests. Although it is possible multiple tests will be requested around the same time, the unit prices must state the cost for that specific test on its own and not assuming multiple tests will be requested at the same time.

2. Monitoring Well Sampling – Field Logistics & Cost Drivers For Albany Landfill Monitoring Wells and East Central Lagoon Monitoring Wells, please clarify:

2.1 The number of monitoring wells included at each location and whether any site maps or well IDs are available.

a. East Central has 3 wells. There are site maps. Albany has 4 wells and site maps are available.

2.2 Site access constraints that could affect cost, including:

• Access hours

• Seasonal access limitations

• Escort or coordination requirements

a. Escorts are required. Winter access is limited. Landfill gets tested in August and Lagoon testing is in May and November.

2.3 Sampling method requirements:

• Low-flow vs. conventional purge

• Required stabilization parameters (if any)

• Whether static water elevation measurement is required at each event

a. Refer to permit requirements located at NHDES website.

2.4 Whether the contractor is responsible for purge water management or disposal, and if so, any known requirements.

a. No

3. Sampling Supplies & Shipping Logistics (Drinking Water Systems)

3.1 Please confirm that the contractor is responsible for providing all bottles, preservatives, coolers, and prepaid shipping labels for Forest Service–collected drinking water samples.

a. Yes, contractor is responsible for prepaid shipping labels and all supplies needed

3.2 Please confirm whether coolers must be:

• Returned after each sampling event, or

• Reused across multiple events

a. Returned after each sampling event.

3.3 Please confirm whether samples will be shipped from multiple Forest Service locations on the same day, or if shipments should be assumed to occur independently by location.

a. Shipments will occur independently by location.

4. Turnaround Time Assumptions

4.1 Please confirm whether standard regulatory turnaround times are acceptable for all analyses, or if any expedited turnaround times should be assumed for pricing purposes.

a. Standard turnaround times are acceptable.

5. Incumbent / Prior Contract Cost Benchmark

5.1 For pricing reference, please provide the incumbent contractor’s name and the approximate total dollar value of the most recent contract covering these services (if available).

a. Previous contract number - 12444322P0061

Previous contractor - ABSOLUTE RESOURCE ASSOCIATES, LLC Base and 4 option years total - $46,893.00

6. For Solicitation 12444326Q0002 there is a term “Drinking Water Metals” in the attachments

It is in Attachment 2 Item #1007AJ and Attachment # 3 statement of work for WMNF East Central Lagoon site.

Can you please clarify what metals are needed for “Drinking Water Metals”? Is this Lead and Copper only or other metals?

a. Refer to Ground Water Permit Requirements located at NHDES website.

7) Laboratory Accreditation / Eligibility

• The SOW references the New Hampshire Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NHELAP). Will the Government accept laboratories accredited by other NELAP-recognized accrediting authorities, provided the accreditation is recognized by NH DES for drinking water compliance, or is direct NH (NHELAP) accreditation required?

a. Direct NH (NHELAP) accreditation is required.

• If reciprocity is acceptable, is there a preferred way for offerors to demonstrate NH DES recognition (e.g., accreditation scope showing NH recognition, screenshot from NH directory, etc.)?

a. N/A

8) Pricing Schedule Clarifications (Attachment 2 – Schedule of Items)

• In CLINs where the Schedule of Items lists “Primary Contaminants”* and “Secondary Contaminants”* (e.g., Lincoln Woods / Crocker Pond / Dolly Copp), please confirm the specific analytes and required methods included under each designation.

a. All analytes are available via the Master Sampling Schedule provided by

NHDES

• Please confirm whether the quantities shown in the Schedule of Items represent the total expected number of analyses per year, or if any items are intended to be priced as bundled or annual services.

a. The quantities listed on the schedule of items do represent the expected number of tests. Although it is possible multiple tests will be requested around the same time, the unit prices must state the cost for that specific test on its own and not assuming multiple tests will be requested at the same time.

9) Monitoring Well Sampling – Albany Landfill & East Central Lagoon To support understanding of field scope, please clarify the following for Albany Landfill Monitoring Wells and East Central Lagoon Monitoring Wells:

• A list of monitoring well IDs included, along with locations (GPS coordinates or address-level directions) and any available site maps.

a. All site ID’s will be provided post award to the awarded contractor.

• Site access considerations such as access hours, gate/lock requirements, escorts, or check-in procedures.

a. Any sites with restricted access will be granted by an escort, or contractor combination locks will be used.

Sampling method expectations (low-flow vs. conventional purge-and-sample) and any required stabilization parameters.

• For East Central Lagoon, clarification on static water elevation requirements and whether measurement is required at each event.

a. Static water elevation measurement is required.

• Whether the contractor is responsible for providing sampling equipment (pumps, meters, tubing, decontamination supplies).

a. Yes, the contractor is responsible for providing all sampling equipment.

• Whether there are any purge water handling or disposal requirements.

a. No

• Any known seasonal access constraints (e.g., winter access limitations) that may impact scheduling.

a. Limited Winter Access

10) Sampling Supplies / Shipping Logistics (Drinking Water Systems)

• Please confirm whether the contractor is responsible for providing all bottles, preservatives, coolers, and prepaid shipping labels for Forest Service–collected drinking water samples.

a. Yes, the contractor is responsible for all bottles, preservatives, coolers, and prepaid shipping labels.

• Please confirm the appropriate ship-to locations or points of contact for sending bottles and coolers.

a. 71 White Mountain Dr. Campton, NH 03223

b. 33 Kancamagus Hwy, Conway, NH 03818

c. 300 Glen Rd, Gorham, NH 03581

• Please clarify whether coolers are expected to be returned after each sampling event or reused across multiple events.

a. Coolers are to be returned after each sampling event.

11) Turnaround Time

• Please confirm whether standard regulatory turnaround times are acceptable for all analyses unless otherwise specified.

a. Standard turnaround is acceptable.

12) Prior Contract Information (If Available)

• If available for market research purposes, please provide the name of the prior contractor and the approximate total dollar value of the most recent contract covering these services.

a. Previous contract number - 12444322P0061

Previous contractor - ABSOLUTE RESOURCE ASSOCIATES, LLC

Base and 4 option years total - $46,893.00

13. Some further questions regarding the GW sites (WMNF Albany Landfill DES Site # 198802002, WMNF East Central Lagoon Site #: 199008008):

• Can you please provide E911 addresses of the sites or GPS pins if not available?

• Can you please provide a map of the sites with MW locations?

• How accessible are the locations and are they clearly marked?

• Are there heavy amounts of vegetation at these sites?

a. Most heavy vegetation is cleared from testing sites.

b. Maps will be provided post award to the awarded contractor.

c. Locations are marked with flagging tape.