QandA_09-08-2026.pdf

VENDOR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Solicitation No.: 69056726Q000038 Project No.:

Project Name: Post-Construction Environmental Compliance Monitoring Services in support of MT FLAP BOR 2980(1) Sun River Bridge Replacement

# General Technical Question Answer Date

1 X

The solicitation states that SWPPP inspections must be performed 'once every 30 days (or once every 7 calendar days as per the SWPPP schedule)'. To ensure fair and comparable pricing, could the Government clarify which inspection frequency bidders should assume for the firm-fixed-price proposal?

This task order is covering post-construction support, which would be the requirement for once every 30 days as covered in 7.B. Task 2 of the SOW.

2-Sep-2026

2 X

The solicitation description references a 'Period of performance:12 months' but also states the contract runs 'from the date of awardthrough November 30, 2027'.

Could the Government clarify the exact anticipated start date and total duration of the contract?

The assumption is that the first inspections will occur in November 2026, and we assume that inspections will be required monthly through the end of November 2027.

2-Sep-2026

3 X

Requirement 8 states the contractor must submit an IT Security Planwithin 30 days and obtain IT Security accreditation within 6 months.Could the Government clarify the specific level of accreditationrequired (e.g., NIST SP 800-171, CMMC, or agency-specific) and whether this applies to the contractor's corporate network or only to thesystems used to store SWPPP reports?

Submit your quote accordingly. DISREGARD… Amendment 0001 will eliminate this TAR Clause.

2-Sep-2026

4 X

Is this requirement subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS) / Service Contract Act (SCA)? If so, will the Government provide the applicable Department of Labor Wage Determination for the project location?

Yes. See Attachment 0005_USDOL SCA WD.pdf in the RFQ posting on SAM.gov.

2-Sep-2026

5 X

Requirement 7 states the contractor is responsible for removing temporary controls after final stabilization (70% revegetation) is reached. If 70% revegetation is not achieved by the contract end date of November 30, 2027, due to seasonal or weather conditions, how will the transition of responsibility or contract extension be handled?

If the site has not reached final stabilization prior to end of November 2027, The government may extend the task order.

2-Sep-2026

6 X

Page E-13 of the SOW instructions states that Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) should be submitted with the subject line '69056726Q000032...', whereas the active solicitation number is 69056726Q000038. Could the Government confirm the correct subject line to use to ensure PPQs are properly received and evaluated?

Use RFQ # 69056726Q000038. 2-Sep-2026

7 X

Will the Government provide the existing Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and historical inspection/monitoring reports to the winning contractor upon award, or is the contractor expected to draft a new

SWPPP?

See Attachment 0002_SWPPP.pdf (draft version) in the RFQ posting on SAM.gov. The official SWPPP of record will be provided and a new one will not need to be created.

2-Sep-2026

8 X

The RFQ states that the Government will evaluate the “Offeror’s experience as a firm” and requires five years of relevant experience within the last seven years providing services of similar size and scope. May an Offeror satisfy this requirement using the relevant experience of a proposed subcontractor or teaming partner that will perform the specialized environmental monitoring services, or must the five years of relevant experience have been performed directly by the Offeror itself as a firm?

Subcontractor experience is acceptable 8-Sep-2026

9 X

Attachment 0005 appears to contain Wage Determination 2015-5545 for Clallam and Jefferson Counties, Washington. The place of performance for this requirement is near Augusta, Montana, in Lewis and Clark and Teton Counties. Please confirm whether Attachment 0005 is the intended wage determination or provide the applicable Montana wage determination for this requirement.

Attachment 0005 will be corrected via Amendment 0002 8-Sep-2026

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