12970223R0002-0002 QA.pdf

Questions and Answers Solicitation 12970223R0002 - 0002

Question No. Reference Point Question Answer

1. General Q: Please provide a list of permits that will be required in performance of the task described.

A: The contractor is required to review the work being requested and the location where the work is being performed and identify permits that are required for each task order. Many of the site investigation and cleanup projects to be undertaken through this IDIQ will be subject to review and approval of State and/or local environmental regulatory agencies (for example, hazardous materials release from fuel tanks). The FS does not maintain a list of standard permits that are applicable to the performance of each task. However, in each Task Order, the FS will identify the requirements that are to be complied with and for a given location the contractor is required to research the applicable permits for performing work in that location

2. General Q: Will drilling/repair of wells be an activity under this solicitation?

A: There is a possibility that drilling/repair/abandonment of wells may be required to support completion of work in each of the activities identified.

3. General Q: Past projects within California that have been awarded from different agencies have had separate contracts for site assessment/testing and the removal of material. Does the United States Forest Service anticipate that multiple contractors will be awarded a contract for the full scope of this solicitation? Or will a contractor be awarded a portion of a task order and another contractor awarded a different portion of the task order?

A: Yes, multiple contractors will be awarded for this IDIQ.

Task Orders will be issued to the contractors awarded an IDIQ contract.

4. General Q: What specific role would a surveyor be providing?

A: Some projects may require preparation of grading plans and project specific topo maps.

5. Solicitation Section A.3.1 Labor Rates, Page 5 of 54

Q: Will the Forest Service define task orders with construction elements to determine when the DBA is applicable?

A: Yes, task orders will have descriptions of the work to be performed and if there are construction elements, the Government will make every effort to call them out in the task order solicitation. However, contractors will be expected to review each task order request to determine which activities fall within the definition of construction elements and submit their quote accordingly.

6. Solicitation Section B.2.2.1 Master Health and Safety Plan, Q: Verifying that the Contractor will be responsible to prepare a Master HASP at their own expense.

A: Yes, all contractors awarded an IDIQ contract will be required to have a Master Health & Safety Plan.

7.

Solicitation Section B.3.1 Activity I, Page 11 of 54

Q: Assuming it is acceptable that the project-related HASP can be a separate document from the overall Project Work Plan?

A: The project specific HASP is a component of the overall project work plan. It may be included as an appendix, similar to how the field sampling and analysis plan should be submitted.

8. Solicitation Section B.7.3 Invoices, Page 22 of 54

Q: Does the Forest Service have a preferred IPP Invoice template?

A: No, the Forest Service does not have a preferred IPP Invoice template.

9. Solicitation Section E.2.2 Evaluation Factors; Page 48 of 54

Q: Will past performance outside of the State of California be considered?

A: Offerors should provide past performance information that they feel is relevant to the scope of services under this IDIQ. Per the solicitation instructions, relevant experience is considered contracts and/or projects that align with the requirements described within each Activity in the Statement of Work and are similar in nature, complexity, and/or geographic location.”

10. Attachment D.2 – D.4 Example Activity Scenarios

Q: Due to weather conditions, our team has not been able to access the example sites. Will another extension to the submission date be issued due to the severe weather events that we have been experiencing?

A: Another extension will not be provided due to adverse weather. The sites provided in the Activity Scenarios are not actual sites, and therefore site visits are not possible. The scenarios are conceptual based on past work and are intended to provide an example of the types of projects and task orders that will be addressed under this IDIQ.

11. Attachment D.5 Section A Cont – SOI – Fillable AMENDMENT 0001

Q: Is the contractor required to provide pricing for all professional positions listed within Year 1 – 5 tabs?

A: Yes, for the Phase 2 evaluation. DO NOT SUBMIT PRICING

DURING THE PHASE 1 SOLICITATION PHASE.

12. Attachment D.5 Section A Cont – SOI – Fillable AMENDMENT 0001

Q: Is the contractor required to provide pricing for all field operations/technical positions listed within Year 1 – 5 tabs?

A: Yes, for the Phase 2 evaluation. DO NOT SUBMIT PRICING

DURING THE PHASE 1 SOLICITATION PHASE.

13. Attachment D.5 Section A Cont –

SOI – Fillable AMENDMENT 0001 Q: Is the contractor required to provide pricing for all equipment listed within Year 1 – 5 tabs?

A: Yes, for the Phase 2 evaluation. DO NOT SUBMIT PRICING

DURING THE PHASE 1 SOLICITATION PHASE.

14. Attachment D.5 Section A Cont – SOI – Fillable AMENDMENT 0001

Q: Will a contractor be disqualified if T&M rates are not submitted for all personnel/equipment?

A: The Government will evaluate the cost proposals for fair and reasonable pricing and may be used to estimate the cost of upcoming projects. Incomplete Schedule of Items may not ‘disqualify’ a proposal but may be a consideration for the Government’s evaluation rating. DO NOT SUBMIT PRICING

DURING THE PHASE 1 SOLICITATION PHASE.

15. Attachment D.5 Section A Cont – SOI – Fillable AMENDMENT 0001

Q: Additional equipment will be utilized during the removal of material (excavators, skidsteers, dump trucks, etc.).

Should additional equipment be listed in the “Other Cost” within the Year 1-5 tabs?

A: Yes. DO NOT SUBMIT PRICING DURING THE PHASE 1

SOLICITATION PHASE.