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BLM AK – 140L6326Q0033

Questions and Answers Connex Shipping to Red Devil

Question: The Statement of Work indicates the CONEX may contain up to 5,000 pounds of loaded weight. Does the 5,000-pound figure represent only the cargo inside the container, or the total gross weight of the loaded container including the CONEX itself?

Answer: The weight maximum of 5000 pound represents the contents of the CONEX and does not include the empty weight of the CONEX.

Question: Will the CONEX be fully packed, secured, and ready for transportation at the BLM Anchorage Field Office at the time of pickup?

Answer: Yes

Question: Is the material inside the CONEX considered non-hazardous, or will any hazardous or regulated materials be included?

Answer: The CONEX contents will include (1) UTV and (1) ATV. Both vehicles will have enough fuel in order to allow loading.

Question: Is there an anticipated or preferred pickup date within the October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027 period of performance?

Answer: April-May 2027 to allow for delivery to Red Devil once the river is ice free.

Question: Can the Government provide the specific final delivery and placement location at or near Red Devil Airport?

Answer: Yes, once ADOT provides BLM the placement map.

Question: Will the contractor be responsible for transportation from the Red Devil river/barge landing to the final placement location at Red Devil Airport?

Answer: Yes. The location will be on the Red Devil airport property. See amendment attachment #2, Red Devil Delivery Location.

Question: Will any forklift, crane, loader, side-loader, or other equipment be available at Red Devil for unloading and final placement, or should the contractor include all required unloading and lifting equipment in its quotation?

Answer: No equipment will be available so the contractor will be responsible for placing the CONEX on the BLM provided 8” x 8” timbers.

BLM AK – 140L6326Q0033

Question: Does the Government require the contractor to place and level the two 12-inch × 12-inch × 10-foot timbers before positioning the CONEX on top of them?

Answer: See response above. Attempt to make reasonably level so the CONEX is stable and not a safety hazard.

Question: Are there any site-access restrictions, ground-condition concerns, or weight limitations at the Red Devil Airport placement area that contractors should consider when determining the appropriate equipment?

Answer: No. The surface is gravel

Question: Because Red Devil transportation may require seasonal barge or river service, would delivery during the available Western Alaska/Kuskokwim navigation season be acceptable as long as delivery is completed within the contract period?

Answer: Yes, but the CONEX should be transported as early as possible once the Kuskokwim River is navigable.

Question: Can you tell me specifically where in Red Devil AK the Connex container needs to be placed?

Answer: The location will be on the Red Devil airport property. See amendment attachment #2, Red Devil Delivery Location.

Question: Please confirm the exact location where Connex must be set up at the Red Devil airport. Is it by the shop? Or by the runway?

Answer: The location will be on the Red Devil airport property. See amendment attachment #2, Red Devil Delivery Location.