PreBidmeetingminutes_083111final_pk.pdf

AG-0116-S-11-0143

Shrimp Bay and Zarembo Rare Plant Survey

Response to Questions

This is a record of the minutes from the pre-bid conference on solicitation Shrimp Bay and Zarembo Island Rare Plant Survey, AG-0116-S-11-0143. The conference was conducted at 1400 Alaska Time by teleconference.

General Questions:

1. Is this a Section 8 or 8a set-aside? No this is not a section 8 or 8a set-aside. It is a small business set-aside and no preference will be given for Section 8 or 8a.

2. Will there be logistical support from the USFS? No.

3. Can the USFS submit managed stand data? Patti Krosse will submit this requested data to contracting for posting on FedBizOpps.

4. How much survey data is available for these areas? Historically there is very little survey data on Zarembo Island. There have been several rare plant surveys done on Shrimp Bay.

Section A: no questions

Section B: no questions

Section C:

1. C.3 Technical Specifications, 1. Survey Plan: Does the contractor or the FS do the pre-field review? The contractor will do the pre-field work. GIS data and aerial photos will be provided. A review of the pre-field review will be done with the FS, and then the final field survey will be approved.

Section D: no questions

Section E: no questions

Section F: no questions

Section G:

1. What is the pre-work meeting? This is a meeting with the successful Offeror which will go over the successful Offeror’s work schedule, COR designation and other housekeeping items.

2. Will the pre-work meeting be done in person or via teleconference and electronic mail?

Pre-work meetings may be conducted via teleconference and electronic mail of documents.

Section H: no questions

AG-0116-S-11-0143

Shrimp Bay and Zarembo Rare Plant Survey

Response to Questions

Section I: no questions

Section J:

1. Attachments - Figures 1 & 2: Is the survey location identified in these attachments? Yes the figures are shaded to represent the delineated areas. This includes the hatched area which is the beach buffer. The beach buffer goes to 1000 ft. inland from beach.

Section K: no questions. It is recommended that all potential Offerors be registered in ORCA.

Section L:

1. AGAR 452.215-71 (b) Technical Approach, sixth bullet states that no more than $100,000 is available to commit for award. Is this correct? Yes this is correct.

2. AGAR 452.215-71 (c) Instructions for survey selection, bullet two; 20% of surveys to be in Shrimp Bay and 80% of surveys to be in Zarembo, is this correct? Yes.

3. AGAR 452.215-71 (c) Instructions for survey selection, primary priority is the Old Growth Reserves and the Beach Buffer areas? Yes.

Section M: no questions

This concludes the meeting minutes for the Shrimp Bay & Zarembo Island Rare Plant Survey, AG-0116-S-11-0143, pre-bid conference.