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Questions and Answers:

1. Q. Does the facility in Weaverville, CA have equipment to unload the items from the truck or is a truck with a lift gate required?

A. A forklift is available, with coordination at least 5 business days prior to the agree upon delivery day listed in the award 1449. Contact information will be given to the awardee.

2. Q. “ADA compliant” in regards to the picnic table is referring to if a wheelchair can fit under one end of the table?

A. Yes that is correct

3. Q. “ADA compliant” in regards to the campfire ring is referring to how a wheelchair user can safely lift the grill grate?

A. Yes, we prefer the swing-away grate and not a grate that has to be lifted away.

4. Q. Is a campfire ring side height of 17-3/8” acceptable?

A. Yes.

5. Q. Regarding the 8’ ADA tables, options for ADA compliance? What is your preference?

A. See updated Section 19 through 21 on the 1449.

6. Q. May I bid an alternate to the bear proof trash receptacle?

A. Please see updated description in Section 19 through 20 of the 1449 as well as updated Evaluation

Factor in the Sam.Gov RFQ.

7. Q. Please advise the specs for the 8 foot bear proof trash receptacle.

A. Please see updated description in Section 19 through 20 of the 1449.

8. Q. Additionally, Will there be a forklift available to unload the freight?

A. See Question 1

9. Q. Do you have a target unit price?

A. Offerors are to submit their most competitive pricing

10. Q. Are foreign origin goods acceptable?

A. Per FAR 25, supplies for use in the U.S is restricted to domestic end products for non-manufactured end products.

B. If it is a manufactured end product, for products that do not consists wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or both, it must pass a two-part test, 1. Must be manufactured in the U.S., 2. Cost of domestic components must exceed 60% of all components. The exception to #2, is COTS.

C. If it is a manufactured end product, for products that does consists wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or both, it must pass a two-part test, 1. Must be manufactured in the U.S., 2. Cost of foreign components must not exceed 5% of all components. The exception to #2, is COTS.

D. Other exceptions listed at FAR Subpart 25.103 E. Please refer to FAR Part 25 for additional information

11. Q. Is the delivery date of 30 days after receipt of order a hard timeline?

A. 30 days delivery after receipt of order is a desired delivery date. Offerors may bid their most competitive and realistic delivery date.

12. Clarify the measurements of the picnic table

A. 8FT with a 6ft bench

13. Does the furniture need to be assembled?

A. Only the trash receptacles, fire rings and food lockers are to be assembled. Do not assemble to tables and benches.

14. Does the picnic table need to be surface mount or portable mount?

A. Surface mount is not required. Please provide portable mount.

15. Did you want the table top and benches to have expanded steel or perforated steel?

A. Expanded Steel like so…..

See below photos for examples of requested items:

Picnic Table Bear Resistant Food Locker

Fire Ring Bear Resistant Trash Receptacle

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