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1. The RFQ lists a proposed Base Year acreage of 1,080 acres while the SOW estimates approximately 1,000 acres. Can you confirm the correct expected acreage for pricing purposes, and clarify whether the guaranteed minimum of 300 acres is firm regardless of field conditions?

· We guarantee a minimum of 300 acres treated on Roadsides per year

· Our expected 2026 Roadsides spraying covers 1080.

2. Will acreage within a single task order be contiguous, or should we anticipate numerous small, dispersed treatment sites across the park? What is the anticipated number of separate task orders per year?

· Roadside (ROW): continuous roadside spraying on major park roads

· Motorized Spot + Backpack (Non-motorized): not contiguous, multiple sites across the park ranging from 6 acres – 325 acres

· We submit 1 Task Order per contract (Roadside Spraying, Motorized Spraying, Backpack Spraying)

3. Is the per-acre price expected to include mobilization and demobilization costs, or will those be handled separately? How far in advance are task orders typically issued to allow for mobilization planning?

· The per-acre price includes mobilizations and demobilization costs.

· Task orders would be prepared 2 months in advance.

4. Will the government specify exact herbicides and rates for each task order, or does the contractor propose the herbicide mix subject to government approval? If the latter, will government approval be provided prior to the Notice to Proceed?

· We specify herbicides and use rates for each task order

· Park can consider approving other herbicide proposals from contract applicator if there is a more appropriate herbicide for the task.

5. Are there specific herbicide products currently approved and in use at GTNP that the government expects or prefers, or is the approved product list open to contractor discretion?

· Yes, we approve commercially available and widely used herbicides for western broadleaf invasive plant control. Milestone 7oz/acre + Telar 1.5oz/acre mix is most common herbicide mix applied.

6. What GPS data format(s) are required for electronic data submission (e.g., shapefile, KMZ, GPX)? Is there a specific software platform that data must be compatible with?

· Data should be compatible with ArcGIS Pro software.

· Preferred data submission would be a geodatabase containing tracklogs and weed treatment points.

· Other submission types accepted: gpx, shapefiles.

7. Are there any known wildlife buffer areas, raptor nesting closures, or seasonal access restrictions within the roadside treatment corridors that would affect scheduling during the June–August treatment window?

· No

8. Will the government conduct the weed-free equipment inspection at a centralized location before work begins, or at each individual task order site? What is the expected turnaround time for equipment approval?

· We are flexible with the inspection site, either before entering the park or at work site. If the contractor needs an NPS biologist to travel to a staging area to inspect all machines in one place, we can travel up to one hour from Moose. Approval will be given verbally on site at the inspection.

9. Is there a minimum crew size required per task order, or can a single licensed applicator supervising unlicensed workers satisfy the requirement?

· No minimum crew size

· Yes, single licensed applicator can supervise unlicensed workers

11. Are there any park-specific permitting requirements beyond the Wyoming Commercial Pesticide Applicators License that contractors must obtain before beginning work?

· I don’t think so.

12. Is overnight or extended-stay accommodation available for contractor crews within or adjacent to the park during the performance period?

· No overnight or accommodations are available for contractor crews.