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140R1021Q0030 - Amendment 0001

Diving Services for Biological Sampling Questions and Answers

Question #1: It states that the government will provide a 16' to 25' boat for a support vessel.

Where [is] the boat being launched from?

Answer: The Government-owned boat will launch from a ramp where Baseline Road crosses the Snake River at 42.619260, -113.589825.

Question #2: How large of a motor will it have?

Answer: The Government has two (2) boat options depending on schedules of other work. They both have jet engines with 90-150 hp.

Question #3: Is the government-supplied boat owned or rented? If rent is it possible for the contractor to secure a boat from the same place?

Answer: The Government-supplied boat is Government-owned.

Question #4: How strong is the flow on the river at sampling points?

Answer: Water velocity at sampling points will be under 3 ft/second.

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Question #5: Is it possible to obtain a picture or drawing of the proposed screened bucket described under (4) Contractor Furnished Equipment?

Answer (image below):

Question #6: Is it possible to obtain greater clarity of the sample collection process using the double buckets noted in section 4?

Answer: A second bucket with larger mesh could be stacked on top of this to sort out the larger rock. The second bucket would need to be secured high enough above the first to allow all fine material to be flushed into the bottom bucket.