RFI Official Responses - 2.pdf

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) OFFICIAL RESPONSES

127EAW21R0024 - Jerseydale Campground Phase 3

RFI responses will be responded to as necessary in amendment format which will be posted to the solicitation via beta.SAM.gov

Telephone requests for information will not be accepted or returned.

RFI #1 – Section C, C.3 Contract Time, states: “The Contract time shall be 90 days for completion of all work items, and with an estimated date of August 16, 2021 and completion not later than

November 16, 2021. Contract time includes delays for weather, locating and transporting supplies and materials, and final site clean up.”

Most of the specified materials suppliers stated due to material supply chain delays there would be a up to a 90-day lead time for orders, is there any anticipated date for Notice of Award and Notice to

Proceed? Is it possible to extend the contract time?

USFS Response – After the closing date of June 3, 2021 the expected award could be 2-4 weeks after. This all depends on the number of bidders and the evaluation process. Yes, it is possible to extend the contract if the Contracting Officer deems it necessary.

RFI #2 – Technical Specification 2877.2 Products states “Food Storage Lockers shall be by Bear

Saver”,”24 Cubic Foot Capacity Food Storage Locker, Bear Resistant, Universally Accessible, Tiger Drylac RAL 8019 in Color,” “Model # FS24” The specified manufacturer states the following.

“The drawing they provided is not the same as the description. Universally accessible usually means ADA compliant, which is the FS24-UP and has longer legs.”

Please clarify the Model number for the food lockers.

USFS Response – Move forward with the model#: FS24 as shown on the plans.

RFI #3 – Plan Sheet G-2, Please confirm the proposed trash enclosures at Site 1 and east of Site 8 are not part of this contract.

USFS Response – There would be no trash enclosures within the scope of this contract. The trash enclosures at Site 1 and east of Site 8 are not part of this contract.

RFI #4 – Section C, C.1 Scope of work states, “coordinate with the toilet building contractor and the Forest Service on the location and installation of the toilet buildings to ensure that the layout and grades of the exposed aggregate concrete ORARS are built as shown on the plans.”

Is there an anticipated delivery date and duration of the two toilet buildings, work by other?

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

USFS Response – Currently there is no anticipated delivery date and duration of the two toilet buildings. The toilet buildings would need to be installed to construct the exposed aggregate concrete ORAR.

The intent is to have the toilet buildings installed during the 90 days of this contract (between

August 16, 2021 thru November 16, 2021).