QUESTION_AND_ANSWERS_-_4-10-17.pdf

QUESTION AND ANSWERS

4/10/2017

1. What is done on the Vegetation composition form? Forms 1, 2, 3 ? or Form 4.? On which bid items. Unclear.

The Stand Level Veg Comp form is required for all exams.

2. Is the VEGCOM form used on any bid item except item 5?

It is required for all exams.

3. What's protocol for Browns transects?

The protocol is listed in the Common Stand Exam Guide, and will be specific to each task order.

4. What's the protocol for cover board data collection? Photos?

Determination of dense horizontal cover will be required at each plot center when specified by individual task order. Methodology requires photo documentation of coverboard in four cardinal directions at each plot when specified.

5. Are the intensive plots BAF or fixed over fixed?

Intensive plots require Variable Plot inventories with imbedded fixed plots to capture regeneration. Specifications will be variable based on individual task orders.

6. Page 10 table states both BAF and fixed points. Is this correct?

Yes

7. Items 1&2 are quick plots. Don't you want beetle data. Isn't that the purpose of this exam?

Yes, specific details of required data collections will be specified in the individual task order for that item number.

8. On page 4 you state the maximum award amount per year is $20,000.

Is that correct? Good luck if it is.

Marty, you said that it is ok to exceed this amount, that is still the case????

9. Page 26, you state in qualifications, it says region 1, don't you mean region 2?

Yes, one and two are next to each other on the keyboard, my mistake.

10. Page 16. Under measurement and payment. Common Stand Exam:

You have got to be kidding? This table makes little sense. What is it supposed to mean?

Inspection forms are complicated the way the are now. Why complicate them 10 times over.

What is this supposed to do? Make it harder or easier to fail.

Not sure what the issues are here, this is pretty standard stuff.

11. Pre-Proposal Meeting will be held on April 17, 2017 at the 2250 Highway 50

Delta, CO 81416 from1:00 – 3:00 pm. Call in number is 1-888-844-9904, Participant Code –

9751527#.

12. Questions can be submitted up to Close of Business on April 19, 2017.