Questions_and_Answers_0001.pdf

140P5323R0016

Questions and Answers

Amendment 1

1. Question: In regard to the Notice above, would the service provider be allowed to use air assets?

Answer - Yes, in fact, we expect the provider to use air assets, as we've identified aerial lift as the only feasible option for the location given its inaccessibility.

2. Question about visiting the site of the airplane. Do I need to set up at meeting to go look at the site or can we just go out there without anyone?

Answer:

Although the site is accessible to the public, it's best to coordinate the site visit, given the difficult terrain, lack of official trails, and potential difficulty finding the site.

Site visit is scheduled for Wednesday, April 5th. Interested contractors can meet at

Waterrock Knob Visitors Center Parking Lot at 0930am EST. Participants should be prepared for a three-mile round trip hike over steep terrain with unstable footing. They should bring water, food, sturdy footwear (hiking boots), and be prepared for cold temperatures and/or inclement weather.

Driving Directions (from Recreation.gov):

From Balsam Gap (MP 443), 7 miles south of Waynesville, NC or 12 miles north of

Sylva, NC, on US-23/75, enter onto the Parkway, heading Parkway south, for about 8 miles. Turn right on the access road (MP 451). If you are coming from the south, near

Maggie Valley or Cherokee, Waterrock Knob is about 4 miles north of Soco Gap (MP

455).

If you choose to attend Site visit please email david_sheehan@nps.gov to confirm attendance.

mailto:david_sheehan@nps.gov