B09_RFI_Q_and_A_HI_Fencing_20230615_0004.pdf

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In document titled, “B08_Attach_3_HAVO_318732_Specifications.pdf” specification section 01 11 00 – 2 para 1.2 B. 2. please provide acronym for TNC.

TNC = The Nature Conservancy The scope of work related to HAVO is summarized in specification section 01 11 00 – 2 para 1.2 B. 1.

The A‐100 training discusses NOMEX flight suit, flight helmet, and personal survival kit for all air crew.

Will these items be needed for the site visit or will contractor need to provide? If awarded the project all contractor employees to provide or coordinate with contracted air personnel for flight gear?

For the pre‐bid site visit, NPS will supply flight suit/nomex, flight helmet, and flight gloves for all air crew. Offers shall provide their own flight‐appropriate clothing (to be worn under the flight suit/nomex), leather or flight approved footwear.

The offeror who is awarded the contract will be responsible for providing their own PPE and air operations in accordance with an accepted Accident Prevention Plan.

For the contractor spike camp, assumed all lodging, logistic (food, waste, etc) to be flown in and removed by contractor. Are there any specific requirements for spike camp supplies being brought on site or waste being removed?

All gear should be new to avoid bringing in weeds. Whatever gear used in Kipahulu and Manawainui should be separate gear that used in the Crater. Leave no Trace, bury human waste. Yes. For more information refer to the contract documents, including (but not limited to) "B08_Attach_1_HALE_318735_Specifications.pdf" specification section 01 11 00 1.7, 1.9, and 1.11.

Verifying that work at HAVO is material purchase and delivery only as specified in HAVO PMIS 318732 summary of work specification section 01 11 00 – 2 para 1.4 A. 1. Materials Contractor. 1.4 A 2. And 3.

are by others and we are not considered the NPS Contractor. HALE PMIS 318735 is both material purchase , delivery, and install.

Work for HAVO 318732 (CLIN 01) is summarized in “B08_Attach_3_HAVO_318732_Specifications.pdf” specification section 01 11 00 – 2 para 1.2 B. 1. Correct, HAVO is purchase and delivery of materials only. NPS contractor is actually NPS staff and they are doing all installation.

Work for HALE 318735 (CLINs 02‐07) is summarized in "B08_Attach_1_HALE_318735_Specifications.pdf" specification section 01 11 00 – 2 para 1.2 B. 1. Correct, HALE is for all work (material purchase, delivery, and install)

Project PMIS 318735 specification section 01 11 00 – 6 specify the helicopter companies on Maui that perform industrial work on Maui as Windward Aviation and Pacific Helicopter Tours.

a.Are these DOI approved contract aircra ?

b.Would other helicopter li companies be allowed?

Pacific Helicopter is not DOI approved. Need to use the Hughes 369D aka MD500 model helicopter as there are very tight landing zones. Can use helicopters from other islands, but can not use tour only helicopter companies (e.g. Blue Hawaiian, Maverick, etc.)

6 Does NPS have a quantity of material to be cleared and grubbed that NPS will be flagged?

National Park Service will flag rare, threatened, or endangered flora and fauna that must not be cut down. Assume based on quantities in detail 7/C5.0 of drawing set for clearing and brushing limitations.