B09 Questions_0002.pdf

Question/ Answers - Ft Jefferson Historical Inscriptions

1) Will NPS provide boat access and camping permissions on the island to the contractor? If so, what restrictions will be placed on the contract with regards to working hours?

a. NPS will provide access to the commercial ferry through an administrative booking site that will ensure contractors can make ferry reservation without worrying about whether it has been sold out to the general public. For overnight stays, the contractor will pay $99 per person, each way.

b. Regarding housing, we should be able to accommodate groups of no larger than 4 persons. Each person will be assigned their own housing unit. The housing rate is $45 per person per night. NPS cannot guarantee housing will be available on any specific dates unit it receives a housing request from the contractor and provides a confirmation.

c. Contractors won’t be restricted to the Park hours of operation. Coordinate with Park staff.

2) Can you provide a rough estimate of the square footage of rooms with inscriptions to be documented?

a. Estimated documentation area: 68, 889 sq.ft.

• Powder Mag ~200 square meters

• Engineer Officers Quarters Ruin ~100 square meters

• Three Bastions (Both Floors) ~1,500 square meters

• Casemates (Both Floors) ~4,600 square meters o SW casemates (Both Floors) ~1,800 square meters o W casemates (Both Floors) ~2,800 square meters

• Total of ~6,400 square meters or ~68,889 square feet.

3) What is the limit for the budget?

a. We are unable to provide this information. This is a Simplified Acquisition however.

4) Does the proposal need to be mailed in hard copy or can it be submitted digitally?

a. The proposal may be submitted digitally by email to the CO, Mr Chad Williams, at chad_williams@nps.gov