S01 ATTACHMENT E Questions and Answers.pdf

AMENDMENT 0002

SOLICITATION: 12FPC424Q0146

DESCRIPTION: USDA NRCS WRE TREE PLANTING KENTUCKY

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Q1. Can Oust be applied 2-3 weeks after the tree planting has been completed even if it’s before March 1st?

Q1. Answer:

If we have a warm February, we will allow Oust applications to be done earlier. The decision will be made by February 15th.

Q2. Can Oust be spot sprayed around the trees or over whole field?

Q2. Answer:

Either way is fine with NRCS specifications.

Q3. If there is a wet area, do the contractors need to spray Oust in those areas?

Q3. Answer:

No avoid spraying Oust in areas that are standing water due to its ability to relocate.

Q4. Is water available at all tree planting sites for chemical applications?

Q4. Answer:

Some sites may have water available but be prepared to bring your own water.

Q5. Will contractor be responsible to move any debris in fields that may have washed in from flood water?

Q5. Answer:

No

Q6. Some herbicides used have different percentages of active ingredients than what is mentioned in the statement of work. Can a different percentage of active ingredients herbicides be used if it meets the equivalent of what is listed in statement of work?

Q6. Answer:

Yes

Q7. Can tree species be substituted if they are hard to find or extremely expensive?

Q7. Answer:

Not as of now. If a tree species cannot be located, then NRCS will make the substitution on a case-by-case basis.

Q8. Do the tree species need to be evenly mixed throughout the fields when planting?

Q8. Answer:

Yes

Q9. Could you please provide the name of the incumbent currently performing this work?

Q9. Answer:

This a new requirement therefor there is no incumbent.

Q10. What is the contract number and the total value of the existing contract? We never provide budgetary information regarding a solicited RFQ.

Q10. Answer:

There is no contract number since there is no incumbent.

Q11. Understanding any specific challenges or lessons learned from the incumbent's performance that could help us better tailor our proposal to meet the project's goals effectively.

Q11. Answer:

This a new requirement therefor there is no incumbent.

Q12. We just learned about the USDA tree and wetland opportunity in various Kentucky locations. We would like some information about how to register with the USDA so that we can locate teaming partners and respond more quickly to similar opportunities in the future.

Q12. Answer:

12FPC424Q0146 – USDA/NRCS WRE Tree Planting-Kentucky State Office

This requirement is a 100 % set aside total small business under the applicable NAICS code is 115112, Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating. Qualified and registered vendors with an active SAM.gov account are able to provide quote responses in accordance to the solicitation requirements as provided on https://sam.gov.

Please note that there is a site-visit coming up for this effort if you are interested in attending:

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(ix) Site Visit Information. One (1) site showing will be held. The site showing will be held August 22, 2024 at 10AMST at the USDA Service Center located in Campbellsville, KY. The Campbellsville Service Center is located in Taylor County, KY at the following address 1105 S Columbia Ave, Campbellsville, KY 42718. The phone number for the Madisonville Field Office is 270-821-4430 Extension 5. - The sites shown will be the James Aldrich and John Forward sites.