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Amendment #2 June 17, 2016 Response to Questions

Has the Forest Service previously awarded contract(s) for environmental audit and post audit corrective action assistance? If previously contracted, who was the awardee(s) and what was the value of the contract(s)? The current ECAP Environmental contract was awarded to HGS Engineering, Inc. Base award amount $47,800.00

Does the Forest Service have a current Environmental Management System in place that is actively implemented such that current site audits would be expected to be conducted at a maintenance/refresher level versus a training/introductory level? EMS is not part of the scope of the audits

Section 2 identifies 4 days or 2 days “on Forest”. Should responders assume that the proposed audit days identified for each forest location will be sufficient and not exceeded? Yes

Section 3.1 identifies that the Government shall furnish contractor “a listing of pertinent facilities and structures, etc. identified by the COR for assessment.” Is an example list of facilities available that Contractor could typically expect? Yes, see attached

Section 3.2.3 Identifies that the Government will furnish “Data gathered by the Forest Service from prior external and/or internal audits or any other pertinent compliance assessment data.” Have audits been previously conducted at all Forest Units and at what recurrence frequency? Yes, Forest Service policy is to conduct external audits at least once every five years

Section 5.2.2 identifies “The Contractor shall conduct the audits in accordance with the Forest Service Assessment Procedures/Protocols.” Are these procedures or protocols available? Yes, See Forest Service Manual (FSM) 1400 Controls, chapter 1480- Environmental Compliance Program, section 1481.13 External Environmental Compliance Audits Would the RHCMM: Registered Hazardous and Chemical Materials Manager certification issued by NREP fulfill the CHMM requirement? No, it’s not equivalent. We’ve specifically required the CHMM certification as proof of experience and knowledge of hazardous materials management.