C04 127EAX27Q0009 Questions and Answers 10-28-2026 (002).docx

127EAX27Q0009 Pine Creek Vault Toilet Placement Questions and Answers 10/22/2026

1. Please provide the CXT model, drawings, component weights, lifting requirements, and missing Section 133402. Is the vault single or double?

The model is a Single Vault (as stated in the statement of work) Gunnison. All specifications and drawings are available at the manufacturer’s website.

1. Does Option 1001 include removing the underground vault and pumping/disposal of its contents? Please provide dimensions and any hazardous-material survey.

Yes. All work is the responsibility of the contractor. No hazardous material survey exists. Contents are raw sewage.

1. What transport route is approved, and are there load/clearance restrictions or required road improvements?

Contractor is free to determine best transport route. All are approved.

1. Which backfill, compaction, excavation protection, and testing requirements govern where Sections 133450 and 312000 conflict? Please also confirm the required field testing and frequency.

This question will need to be more specific.

1. Are rock/groundwater records available, and is blasting prohibited?

No exploratory excavation was performed. Blasting will not be permitted or necessary.

1. What are the required dimensions and limits of the accessible path and surrounding aggregate?

The path (to be constructed later) will meet the Architectural Barriers Act requirements, and will be the responsibility of the government (at a later date). Building corners will be set by the government. Finish grade shall meet existing per the drawings provided in this solicitation.

1. What are the correct start/completion dates?

The start date is 7/15/2027, the contractor shall have 30 days from that date to complete the project.

1. When may Option 1001 be exercised, and will demolition occur during the same mobilization and 30-day performance period as the base work?

The option will be awarded at the same time as the base contract. The period of performance for the option will be within the same period of performance as the base.

1. Contractor's license: The technical proposal asks for proof of a current contractor's license. If the prime contractor uses a licensed Nevada subcontractor for the excavation and installation, is the subcontractor's license acceptable?

That is acceptable. The licensed sub-contractor whose license is submitted in the technical proposal shall not be substituted/replaced in the execution of the work.

1. Access: Are there any weight or length restrictions on the dirt road into Pine Creek Campground for a lowboy trailer and crane?

Depending on the route the contractor chooses, there could be a couple of 60 degree radius switch backs.

1. Excavation: Is an approximate excavation depth or geotechnical information available for the new toilet location?

No exploratory excavation was performed. According to the manufacturer’s drawings, the vault depth is approximately 4’4” deep in addition to the 5” slab depth.

1. Due date: Block 13a shows quotes due 11/05/2026 at 1700 local time. Could you confirm which time zone applies?

Pacific Standard Time is listed in the SAM posting.

1. Is the existing toilet a vault toilet and what type of construction is the building?

This is a precast single vault Gunnison structure manufactured by CXT/LB Foster, per the statement of work.

1. Can the entire toilet and vault be collapsed then buried?

No. Building shall be demolished and disposed per the statement of work.

1. Can you provide the magnitude for this project?

Magnitude is between 25,000 and 100,000

1. Pickup Location: Can you provide the exact street address of the Forest Service warehouse in Austin, NV, where the government-furnished toilet will be picked up?

100 Midas Canyon Road, Austin, NV 89310 – See Statement of Work Amendment 1

1. Loading: Will the Forest Service provide equipment and personnel to load the toilet onto the contractor's truck, or is the contractor responsible?

The contractor is responsible for all labor and equipment to perform requirements of this contract. See Statement of Work Amendment 1

1. Gravel Depth: Section 2.4 specifies a 2-inch gravel leveling course, while Section 3.6 and the drawings specify 6 inches. Which depth should contractors use?

Aggregate leveling course shall be a minimum of 2” and maximum of 6” as required to ensure a level foundation. Aggregate course shall be placed and compacted per CXT recommendations. See Specification 133450 Amendment 1

1. Excavation: Section 133450 permits explosives, while Section 312000 prohibits them. Please confirm whether blasting is allowed.

Explosives will be neither permitted nor necessary. See Specification 133450 and 312000 Amendment 1

1. Toilet Specifications: Can you confirm the approximate weight and dimensions of the government-furnished toilet for transportation and lifting purposes?

Precast structure is a CXT (LB Foster) single vault restroom, per SOW.

1. We would like to know if this is a brand new contract OR if there is (was) an incumbent performing these services.

This is a a brand new contract and there is no previous incumbent.

1. If not brand new, could you please provide the current / previous contract number?

There is no current or previous contract number.

1. Contractor's license: The technical proposal asks for proof of a current contractor's license. If the prime contractor uses a licensed Nevada subcontractor for the excavation and installation, is the subcontractor's license acceptable?

That is acceptable. The licensed sub-contractor whose license is submitted in the technical proposal shall not be substituted/replaced in the execution of the work

1. Government-furnished toilet: Could you share the approximate weight and dimensions of the CXT single vault toilet, and confirm whether Forest Service staff will load it onto the contractor's truck at the Austin, NV warehouse, or whether the contractor needs to bring its own crane for loading?

According to purchase records, the toilet is a Single-Vault Gunnison.

1. Access: Are there any weight or length restrictions on the dirt road into Pine Creek Campground for a lowboy trailer and crane?

Depending on the route the contractor chooses, there could be a couple of 60 degree radius switch backs.

1. Excavation: Is an approximate excavation depth or geotechnical information available for the new toilet location?

No exploratory excavation was performed. According to the manufacturer’s drawings, the vault depth is approximately 4’4” deep in addition to the 5” slab depth.

1. Due date: Block 13a shows quotes due 11/05/2026 at 1700 local time. Could you confirm which time zone applies?

Pacific Standard Time.