Attachment_6_-_Additional_Questions_from_RFQ_0002.pdf

140R3022Q0028 Environmental Monitoring Services - MSCP

Question # Offeror Questions BOR Response

Under Section E.2 – Addendum to 52.212‐01 ‐

Instructions to Offeror, there are no explicit instructions for submitting past performance evaluations. Will the

Government please confirm PPQs/CPARS evaluations are not required to be included in the submission package?

Per the solicitation, Attachment 4 is the PPQ sheet you can provide to whomever you are going to use for past performance information. The PPQ should be sent by the referenced source to the specialist identified in the solicitation. Section E.3 of the solicitation states the evaluation factors and this includes the

PPQ.

2 In reference to the above, should past performance evaluations be required in submission package – We strive to reduce the onus on our Government clients who need to complete the same PPQs repeatedly for proposals. Also, contracting representatives are reluctant to (or even discouraged from) completing PPQ forms if formal performance CPARS evaluations have been completed. Will the Government please consider allowing offerors to submit completed CPARS evaluations or previously completed/signed PPQs in lieu of new PPQ forms?

In section E.2 a. Quote Submission Instructions number 5 states what is required for Technical Submission. Yes, PPQs are required only if there is not a CPARS record. You can note in your quote that CPARS are available for the record you're refrencing.

PWS page 3 states "Reclamation established a monitoring network in 2018 under theprevious contract.

How many sensors have been replaced since 2018?

During the first three years of operation of the existing monitoring network, minimal GS3 sensors (< 10) have needed to be replaced and about 20% of the Hydros 21 sensors have needed to be replaced. The manufacturer is aware of the high failure rate of Hydros 21 sensors and is working on improving this in future manufacturing runs of the product.

The above summary should not be used to estimate failure rates and is only provided as an example of what has occurred at the monitoring locations that are part of the network. It is expected that the offeror should use their expert knowledge to estimate failure rates and their technical proposal should include details on how they plan to minimize failures.

PWS page 32, Figure 2, In‐Situ Level Troll is described but it is not the suggested technical instrument. Is this what is currently installed?

Figure 2 is a description of an example groundwater monitoring well and does not represent the instrumentation currently installed. The currently installed water level/EC sensor is what is contained in Appendix 3 (METER Group Hydros 21 Electrical

Conductivity, Temperature, Depth Sensor)

It is understood that past performance evaluations are required for submission. Will the Government please consider allowing offerors to submit available, completed CPARS evaluations in lieu of PPQ forms?

See response to Question 2 above.

Will the Government please confirm that the answers to all relevant questions asked will be posted as amendments to this solicitation via the SAM‐GOV website as stated on page 3 of the solicitation?

There will be an amendment posted with the questions and answers.

Can you provide a more detailed map or GPS locations of the installations?

Monitoring locations are available at the following link:

https://www.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?url=https:

//services1.arcgis.com/ixD30sld6F8MQ7V5/ArcGIS/rest/services

/lcrmscp_2020_soil_moisture_salinity_network_locations/Featu reServer&source=sd

How were the installations accessed during 2018?

Most installations are accessed by foot. Vehicular access is available via access roads, but typically do not provide drive up access to the monitoring installations.

Are the access points still open/available? Are there any known obstacles that could inhibit access?

Access paths to the monitoring stations often need maintenance (trimming vegetation). The monitoring station access paths are currently being maintained, but tree limbs do occasionally fall and may obstruct access. Establishing and maintaining access is the responsibility of the contractor.