Attachment_4_-_Contractor_Q___A_0001.docx

This is a Contractor Questions and Answers document for Solicitation 140P4226Q0026, addressing inquiries regarding biosolids hauling and disposal services at Shenandoah National Park in Virginia, issued by the Department of the Interior National Park Service Northeast Region.

The document addresses two primary contractor inquiries. First, regarding disposal costs at Waste Management's Amelia Landfill, the contracting officer indicates that pricing information is unknown and contractors should contact Amelia Landfill directly for current per-ton disposal rates including all applicable fees. The RFP requires contractors to establish their own account with Waste Management at Amelia Landfill for payment while the park maintains a separate waste profile account to ensure biosolids acceptance. Second, the park acknowledges openness to utilizing alternate approved biosolids disposal locations but notes current permit restrictions limit approved disposal to Amelia Landfill only. Should a contractor propose an alternative facility, the park would require a formal letter of acceptance from that facility on company letterhead, signed by an authorized representative legally able to commit to acceptance, which the park would then submit to the Department of Environmental Quality for permit modification consideration.