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PRE-BID CONFERENCE NOTES

AG-3434-S-16-0001

MONONGAHELA NATIONAL FOREST

LITTLE BEECH MOUNTAIN WOVEN WIRE FENCE CONSTRUCTION

A pre-bid conference was held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at the Supervisor’s Office in Elkins, WV.

The following persons representing the Forest Service were present: Carrie Edwards (Contracting Officer – via telephone) and Jeff Kochenderfer (Silviculturist)

Solicitation Number AG-3434-S-16-0001, Little Beech Mountain Woven Wire Fence Construction was reviewed by Carrie Edwards. Jeff Kochenderfer reviewed the Schedule of Items, Specifications and Project Maps. A field visit was also offered.

The following questions were raised during the conference:

1. What are the warranty requirements?

The standard warranty clause, FAR 52.246-21, was included and can be found in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/52

The Contractor’s warranty excludes remedy for damage or defect caused by abuse, modifications not executed by the Contractor, improper or insufficient maintenance, improper operations, or normal wear and tear and normal usage.

2. What are the bonding requirements?

A bid guarantee (SF-24) in an amount equal to 20% of the total bid price or $100,000, whichever is less, is required by the time set for submission of offers. A copy of Standard Form (SF) 24, Bid Bond, can be downloaded from the following website:

http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/download/115982.

The successful offeror will be required to furnish a Performance Bond (SF-25) and Payment Bond (SF-25A) within 10 calendar days of the date they receive notice of award, the penal amounts of each shall be 100% of the original contract price.

Corporate sureties offered for bonds furnished with contracts performed in the United States or its outlying areas must appear on the list contained in the Department of Treasury Circular 570, “Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Sureties on Federal Bonds and Acceptable Reinsuring Companies”. The Department of the Treasury Circular 570 may be obtained via the internet at https://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/fsreports/ref/suretyBnd/c570.htm.

3. Will a detailed specification sheet be provided?

No, the general specifications outlined in the solicitation package should be used.

4. Is there a specification on the tension of the fence?

No, we understand the ground is uneven and fence will be hard to stretch.

https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/52 http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/download/115982 https://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/fsreports/ref/suretyBnd/c570.htm

5. Can the contractor use round posts?

Yes, as long as they are 4x4.

6. Can the fence be along the roads?

Yes, as long as it is back from the running surface of the road and not in the ditch line.

7. Does the woven wire have to be metal?

Yes

8. Do you have the linear footage for each unit?

9. Do we have to remove stumps in the fence path?

No

10. How wide does the fence path need to be?

Just wide enough to put the fence up, no specific width is required.

11. How many gates are required?

One per unit

Unit# Feet Acres 4 4283 21 5 4448 25 6 3711 20 8 3323 16 9 3833 15 21 4414 18 43 4423 25 44 5198 25 45 4774 26 46 2477 25 48 2702 15 49 3652 25