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This document contains questions and answers regarding Solicitation Number 140FC323Q0051 from the Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service to construct a barbed wire fence at the Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge. The solicitation seeks a contractor to remove all old fencing materials from the project site and dispose of them at the refuge shop. The statement of work allows for either a price per linear foot for the entire project or breaking the work into units. Wood braces and 1.25 gauge t-posts are specified but 1.35 gauge posts are also acceptable. The total contract value is less than $25,000. Bids are due by September 7, 2023 at 5:00 PM PDT. Three amendments to the solicitation are available on SAM.gov including revised statements of work and bid schedules. No camping is permitted at the job site or refuge headquarters.

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140FC323Q0051

Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge

Construction of Barbed Wire Fence Questions & Answers Updated: 09/01/2023

1. When repairing the fence of wire or posts should the old wire or posts be removed from the field?

What should be done with it? Is the contractor responsible to disposal?

Answer: Yes, all old materials should be removed from the field can be dropped at the Turnbull NWR shop. Turnbull NWR will then take care of recycling or disposal of the old materials. Statement of Work has included this under Section Scope 3.3. It was also in red letters.

2. Request for bid schedule to be simplified with a price per foot pricing for the whole job.

Answer: It was determined that this method is acceptable of price per foot for the whole job instead of breaking it down in units. A revised Bid Schedule now reflects price per foot for the whole job for the fence project.

3. Are Braces to be made of wood or steel?

Answer: Wood

4. The revised SOW & Bid Schedule are attached to the amendment 2.

5. The response due date remains the same 09/07/2023, 5:00PM (PDT).

6. What is size is acceptable for t-posts? As some contractors recommend the use of 1.35 weight t-posts rather than the 1.25 weight called for in the contract.

Answer: Both sizes are acceptable for t-posts. The 1.25 weight is what is listed on the SOW.

7. What is the total amount available for the contract?

Answer: Price range is less than $25,000.

8. All Amendments can be accessed online at SAM.gov.

Answer: Go to the link provided below once on the page (at bottom of the page) you will see all the attachment you can download all amendments from there. There are 3 amendments including this one. The Solicitation, all amendments (3) need to be returned with your quote signed & dated. See attached example of where to locate information at bottom of screen.

https://sam.gov/opp/af49f0829e944cf5a4e601c6f7268bf9/view

9. Is there camping on site or at the headquarters is allowed.

Answer: No camping is allowed at either location.

https://sam.gov/opp/af49f0829e944cf5a4e601c6f7268bf9/view

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