C05_QAmemo-12445526Q0062_11May2026.pdf
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- CPF Woodtick Trail FR2107 Repairs
- Solicitation number
- 12445526Q0062
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Department of Agriculture Forest Service
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This is a Questions and Answers memorandum for RFQ 12445526Q0062, issued by the United States Forest Service Procurement Operations (PROPS) Construction East Zone 3 on 11 May 2026. The memorandum addresses 17 inquiries regarding the Woodtick Trail FR2107 Repairs project.
The project involves three phases of work: Phase 1 includes roadway reconditioning (13.2 miles of roadbed and shoulder reconditioning, plus 2,500 linear feet of ditch reconditioning), culvert installations, and beaver dam removal; Phase 2 consists of spot graveling; and Phase 3 involves resurfacing. The projected period of performance is 6 June 2026 through 21 October 2026, with dates subject to change based on actual award date. Key clarifications include that a single individual may serve concurrently as Superintendent, Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO), and Quality Control Manager; the Quality Control Manager and tester need not be separate individuals; third-party inspections and density testing are not required; survey is not required; and pipe plots are not required for culvert installations. The contractor is responsible for obtaining all required permits, including a minerals permit for prospecting within Big Rice Gravel Pit, and for trimming overgrown trees if needed. MnDOT Class 1 Aggregate is specified for the project. Compaction will be verified by the Contracting Officer Representative to ensure no visible signs of deformation. The Government can stake corrugated metal pipe (CMP) elevations upon contractor request, and grading specifications are provided in the Statement of Work. The project is not tax exempt, and bid bond information is located in Provision 52.228-1 on page 23 of the solicitation.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| C04_0-RFQ-12445526Q0062.pdf | ||
| C04_1-12445526Q0062-Att1-SOW.pdf | ||
| C04_1-12445526Q0062-Att2-DBAWD.pdf | ||
| C04_1-12445526Q0062-Att3-FillableSOI.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE
PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS (PROPS)
CONSTRUCTION (CONS) EAST ZONE (EZ) 3
11 May 2026
MEMORANDUM FOR RFQ 12445526Q0062
FROM USFS PROPS CONS EZ 3
SUBJECT: RFQ 12445526Q0062 Questions & Answers
1. Question: “[May the Government provide] project details and Bid Bond information?”
Answer: “Please refer to the Solicitation and its attachments for project details. The requested Bid Bond information can be found with Provision 52.228-1, on page 23 of the solicitation.”
2. Question: “Can one person "triple hat" as Superintendent, SSHO, and QC Manager?”
Answer: “Yes, it is permissible for a single individual to serve concurrently as Superintendent, SSHO, and QC Manager.”
3. Question: “[What are the total quantity/quantities] for Roadway Reconditioning?”
Answer:
“Roadbed Recondition = 13.2 Miles Shoulder Reconditiong = 13.2 Miles Ditch Reconditioning = 2,500 Linear Feet”
4. Question: “Does this project require phasing, or can [the contractor] work on the entire project at the same time?”
“Phase 1 = Roadway Reconditioning, Culverts, & Beaver Dam Removal Phase 2 = Spot Graveling Phase 3 = Resurfacing”
5. Question: “Is this project tax exempt?”
Answer: “No, the project is not tax exempt.”
6. Question: “When [does the Government] anticipate on-site work starting?”
Answer: “Per the Solicitation, the projected Period of Performance is 6 June 2026 through 21 October 2026. These dates are estimates only and may change, depending on the actual date of award.”
12445526Q0062 CPF Woodtick Trail FR2107 Repairs Q&A Memorandum
7. Question: “Are third party inspections required?”
Answer: “No, third party inspections are not required for this project.”
8. Question: “Is permitting required?”
Answer: “The contractor is responsible for obtaining any and all required permits. The only required permit identified at this time is a minerals permit for prospecting within Big Rice Gravel Pit.”
9. Question: “Is survey required?”
Answer: “No, survey is not required for this project.”
10. Question: “If the proposed gradation values are found to differ from materials typically used locally for highway construction and maintenance by Federal or state agencies, would the Government consider using a state DOT’s gradation instead?”
Answer: “MnDOT Class 1 Aggregate is specified in SOW.”
11. Question: “Does the QCM and Tester have to be 2 separate individuals?”
Answer: “No, the QCM and Tester do not have to be 2 separate individuals.”
12. Question: “Is density testing required?”
Answer: “No, compaction will be verified by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) to ensure no visible signs of deformations.”
13. Question: “Do pipe plots need to be provided for the culvert installations?”
Answer: “No, pipe plots do not need to be provided for the culvert installations.”
14. Question: “Have all overgrown trees been trimmed back, or will they be?”
Answer: “It is the contractor’s responsibility to trim trees if needed.”
15. Question: “Will material from the pit be acceptable?”
Answer: “It is the contractor’s responsibility to produce passing material. See SOW page 10 for Gravel Crushing.”
16. Question: “Will the area be staked with elevations and limits?”
Answer: “The Government can stake CMP elevations upon the contractor’s request.”
12445526Q0062 CPF Woodtick Trail FR2107 Repairs
17. Question: “Will there be CDs provided, site – grading plans?”
Answer: “Grading specifications can be found in the SOW.”
MATTHEW L KILLIAN
Contracting Officer
USFS PROPS CONS EZ 3
12445526Q0062 CPF Woodtick Trail FR2107 Repairs
| 2026-05-11T14:15:35-0500 | |
| MATTHEW KILLIAN |
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