140L5724Q0069_Amendment_0001_Q_A_0001.pdf

140L5724Q0069 Amendment 0001

1. I saw in one of the image captions that it referred to "attempted mitigation", can you tell me what has been done to the graffiti before in attempts to remove it?

a. The contract narrative notes that the “Mormans Suck” graffito at 42GR2104 was treated with soft grey erasers, which worked to a limited extent. That panel also has some form of marker that was not treated. Additionally, the scope of work notes that there were other attempted treatments of an unknown nature at the site.

2. How accessible is the site? Meaning, how far from vehicle access? Is it off a walking path or trail? Can supplies be brought in with a rolling cart or is the terrain too uneven?

a. This contract involves several sites with varying degrees of accessibility. The only site that has established trails and easy access is Parowan Gap. The sites in Mill Canyon in Moab are at least two miles from the road but have an established trail most of the way. There will be climbing on slick rock to access at least two sites on cliff faces. The only site a rolling cart could make it would be Parowan Gap.

One of the sites in Moab, 42GR3004, is in a Wilderness Study Area (WSA) so no mechanized equipment, including a cart can be used there.

3. Have the different types of graffiti materials used (paint, charcoal, chalk, etc.) been identified? It seemed like some of it was incised, is that correct?

a. The scope of work does provide information on the types and nature of the graffiti. It depends on the site, the sites in Moab are mostly incised, but there is marker on at least one panel. Cedar City sites include a mix of paint, incisions charcoal, and bullet holes.

4. Are there any general restrictions on materials or products that cannot be used on the site?

a. We do not want any materials applied that may damage any of the sites- all processes for camouflaging incisions must be fully reversible. Products where the formulary is unknown may not be used, this includes elephant snot. Tribes have requested that only natural materials be used for conservation activities.

5. Is inpainting or "camouflaging" incised graffiti an option?

a. Inpainting is allowed as long as the process is fully reversible and will not damage or substantially alter the rock or image surface. Natural mineral based paints should be used. As stated above, natural materials are a request by associated tribes.

6. It is hard to quantify and define the types of graffiti and how they have impacted the petroglyphs from the photos. Is it possible to do an assessment phase prior to the treatment phase?

a. No, this would need to be done as part of general due diligence as it is not specified as a task in the contract. This is out of scope and would require either a modification or a new solicitation to accommodate.

7. On page 6 of 18 in the PWS it says, "The contractor shall conduct only business covered by this contract during the period paid for by the government and shall not conduct any other business on government premises." What is the intent behind that wording? Considering that I’ll almost certainly be doing related work for the

BLM next year, does the above statement imply that I cannot do both projects concurrently?

a. This sentence has been removed from the PWS.