B09_AMEND_03_Attach_(1)_LAKE_324894_Solicitation_Amendment_QAs_Tracker_0003.pdf
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This document is a Question and Answer (Q&A) Tracker for the Lake Echo Bay Ramp Extension project at Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada, under Solicitation #140P2025R0071. The tracker contains 18 questions and responses addressing various technical and procedural aspects of the solicitation, including contract price schedule clarifications, bid submission details, key personnel requirements, project experience parameters, and specific technical specifications for the project.
Key details include confirmation that the 10-day question period is in calendar days, 11x17 pages are allowed for project schedules, project experience can be extended to seven years, and the contractor will be responsible for turbidity curtain monitoring. The government anticipates awarding base Contract Line Items (CLINs) initially, with 120 calendar days after base award to potentially award option CLINs 5-9, depending on water levels and other factors. Specific technical requirements are outlined for construction water usage, road maintenance, pumping equipment, and turbidity curtain specifications, with the government maintaining strict adherence to original project requirements.
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United States Department of the Interior
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
DENVER SERVICE CENTER
CONTRACTING SERVICES
1 DENVER FEDERAL CENTER, BUILDING 50
P.O. BOX 25287
DENVER, COLORADO 80225-0287
Question and Answer Tracker
Date: 7/21/2025 Project: LAKE 324894 - “Lake Echo Bay Ramp Extension,” at Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada Solicitation #: 140P2025R0071
Question No.
Question Response
1 Per Section B – Pricing Schedule, please confirm that the noted Attachment (3) Contract Price Schedule is referencing the provided Excel file named:
B08_Att_(4)_LAKE_324894_ContractPriceSchedule and this is an attachment file number discrepancy.
Correct. There is a discrepancy; Section B - Pricing Schedule noting Attachment (3) is referencing B08_Att_(4)_LAKE_324894_ContractPriceSchedule.
2 Bid due time states local time, please confirm that local time is considered where the contracting office that issued the RFP is located and local time is considered Mountain Daylight Time.
Local time is location of the project site, Pacific Time.
3 Please confirm if the 10-day question period is calendar or business days from the bid due date.
10-day question period is calendar days.
4 Per E. VOLUME I, TECHNICAL PROPOSAL, FACTOR 2 – SCHEDULE, for schedule readability purposes, are 11x17 pages allowed for the schedule and is there a page count for the Factor 2
– Schedule Section?
Yes, 11 X 17 is allowed for the schedule. Please provide a complete schedule.
5 Per F. VOLUME II, BUSINESS AND PRICE PROPOSAL - GENERAL REFERENCES: Complete and submit the attached "General References," form. Information will be used in determining Responsibility pursuant to FAR 9.103. This form was not included the solicitation documents, please provide.
See AMEND 03 Attach (2) General References.
6 Per E. VOLUME I, TECHNICAL PROPOSAL, FACTOR 6 – KEY PERSONNEL. In Section H (page 15 of 75), the key personnel role requirements by title are listed as:
Project Manager Job Site Superintendent Job Site Quality Control Manager Job Site Safety Manager
On page 71 of 75, the list shows:
Project Manager
Please utilize titles pursuant to Section H - Special Requirement 2: Key Personnel.
Superintendent On-site Quality Control Specialist On-site Safety Specialist
Please confirm the titles of the required key personnel that are to be provided with our submission.
7 Per E. VOLUME I, TECHNICAL PROPOSAL, FACTOR 5 – PROJECT EXPERIENCE, Can the project experience limitation of the last five (5) years be extended to seven (7) years?
Yes, 7 years is sufficient.
8 Per E. VOLUME I, TECHNICAL PROPOSAL, FACTOR 7 - PAST PERFORMANCE, In an effort to save NPS and our project client references’ time, will the NPS accept completed Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) from other federal agencies such as the US Army Corp of Engineers that have been recently executed and meet the requirements of this past performance period?
Please utilize the provided Solicitation attachment B08_Att (6) Solit_Project Experience Questionnaire.
9 Please confirm if there are any restrictions on pumps utilized for pumping water from Lake Mead for construction water.
Pumps and generators will be placed in a spill containment to prevent any leaks of gas and oils. A totalizer water meter will be installed on the pump.
The totalizer water meter quantity in gallon sof water used will be provided to the CO/COR/CMR at the conclusion of the project.
10 Is the turbidity curtain shown in the plans intended to be Type 2 or Type 3?
As per notes on Sub Sheet No. C6, "This is a sample design only for a Type III turbidity curtain…"
11 Can concrete crushed from the existing precast concrete panels planned for disposal be used as fill under the new precast panels?
Concrete crushed from the existing precast panels planned for disposal can be used as fill under the new precast panels as long as the rebar is removed and disposed/recycled.
12 Will the contractor be required to hold or provide Life Flight membership or insurance for its employees?
Use of an aircraft (e.g. helicopter) is the bidder's choice as their means and methods. Life Flight membership/insurance is not required specifically for its employees, but Aircraft Public Liability and Passenger Liability insurances are required and insurances IAW the solicitation/contract.
13 Will turbidity monitoring be the responsibility of the Contractor, or will NPS be performing monitoring?
Contractor will be responsible for monitoring the turbidity curtain.
14 What level of road maintenance or improvement will be required to access the dredge material disposal area?
During and after construction blend existing/new materials to prevent/remove potholes, ruts, and washboards to ensure passable conditions for high-clearance vehicles. Also, ensure proper drainage by crowning surface and maintaining ditches.
15 Can clarification be provided on how NPS anticipates to scope/descope CLINs which exceed 40 foot water depth? Will these items be scoped and descoped throughout the project as water levels fluctuate, or will they be determined at the time of award? Will portions of CLINs be scoped if water levels allow a certain percentage of a given CLIN to be performed?
The Government anticipates award of base CLINs.
The Government has 120 calendar days after base award to award option CLINs 5-9. The water levels (current at time of award, and projected) will be evaluated as well as other factors to determine if additional CLINs will be awarded. No partial CLINs will be awarded.
16 On Sheet C6 of the project drawings the Turbidity Curtain float is being called out as 12” diameter (min) Expanded Polystyrene. We are requesting this to be changed to 8” (min) diameter or square High Visibility Orange Expanded Polystyrene.
The Government cannot accommodate the request at this time. Please refer to sheet C6 for the project requirement.
17 We are also requesting the body of the curtain to be 315 lbs. woven geotextile fabric that is not high visibility.
The Government cannot accommodate the request at this time. Please refer to sheet C6 for the project requirement.
18 We are also requesting the body of the curtain to be 315 lbs. woven geotextile fabric that is not high visibility.
The Government cannot accommodate the request at this time. Please refer to the relevant project specification for requirement.
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