C08_QAmemo2-12445526Q0070.pdf
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- WMF Rob Brook Bridge Replacement Federal contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 12445526Q0070
- Issued by
- Department of Agriculture Forest Service
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This is a Questions and Answers memorandum for RFQ 12445526Q0070 issued by the United States Forest Service Procurement Operations (PROPS) East Zone Team 3 Construction on 9 July 2026, concerning the WMF Rob Brook Bridge Replacement project.
The document addresses six vendor inquiries regarding solicitation procedures and requirements. Key clarifications include: scheduled site visit information is located on Page 23 of the Solicitation; the project site is publicly accessible for self-guided site visits with no known access restrictions; the Fillable Schedule of Items attachment is available in Microsoft Excel format via SAM.gov; bid guarantee percentage values are specified in FAR Provision 52.228-1; quotations must be submitted electronically per solicitation instructions; and liquidated damages beyond the 150-day time limit are addressed through FAR 52.219-16, which is included in the Solicitation, while clarifying that FAR 52.219-9 does not apply to small business concerns per FAR 52.219-9(a). The memorandum was signed by Contracting Officer Matthew L. Killian on 9 July 2026.
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UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE
PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS (PROPS)
EAST ZONE (EZ) TEAM 3 CONSTRUCTION (CONS)
9 July 2026
MEMORANDUM FOR RFQ 12445526Q0070
FROM USFS PROPS EZ 3 CONS
SUBJECT: RFQ 12445526Q0070 Questions & Answers
1. Question: “Does [the Government] intend to hold a scheduled site visit for this project?
Answer: “Site visit information can be found on Page 23 of the Solicitation.”
2. Question: “Please confirm whether offerors may conduct independent site visits prior to [quotation] submission. If independent site visits are permitted, could [the Government] please advise of any access restrictions, notification requirements, coordination procedures, or other considerations that prospective [quoters] should be aware of before visiting the project location?”
Answer: “The project site is publicly accessible for self-guided site visits. There are no known restrictions or limitations to public access. Vendors are asked to be mindful of any on-site signage, if/where applicable.”
3. Question: “Could [the Government] provide the [quotation] quantities form in Excel format?”
Answer: “The file type for the Fillable Schedule of Items attachment is Microsoft Excel.
Downloading the document directly from the SAM.gov posting should provide [vendors] with the proper Excel file type and format. [The Government] is not aware of any site-specific technical issues or errors with the attachments.”
4. Question: “Can [the Government] provide the Bid Bond percentage required for this project?”
Answer: “Bid Guarantee values can be found in Provision 52.228-1 of the Solicitation.”
5. Question: “Are [quotes] submitted electronically?”
Answer: “Yes. Vendors are encouraged to refer to the solicitation for any/all applicable quotation requirements and instructions.”
6. Question: “Are there liquidated damages beyond the 150 day time limit?”
12445526Q0070 WMF Rob Brook Bridge Replacement Q&A Memorandum #2
Answer: “The clause at FAR 52.219-16 is included in the Solicitation, per its prescription;
however, please be advised that the associated clause at FAR 52.219-9 does not apply to small business concerns, in accordance with FAR 52.219-9(a).”
MATTHEW L KILLIAN
Contracting Officer
USFS PROPS EZ 3 CONS
12445526Q0070 WMF Rob Brook Bridge Replacement Q&A Memorandum #2
| 2026-07-09T15:14:30-0500 | |
| MATTHEW KILLIAN |
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