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Questions and Answers:

Q-1) Where is Section A (SF1449) for this solicitation?

A-1) I am including as attachment 2 Section A (SF1442).

Q-2) Where is Section K of this solicitation?

A-2) Section K is on Page 2 of original Solicitation posted Clause 52.212 – Evaluation – Commercial Items.

Q-3) Can ROV Cleaning Equipment be used as an equivalent to Diver’s cleaning the potable water tanks?

A-3) ROV Cleaning Equipment is not an acceptable equivalent for this requirement. The Los Padres National Forest wants only Diver’s used, to clean the potable water tanks.

Q-4) Our estimator just called and has requested some information. a) Even though the tank locations are noted on the maps, he would like to know mileage and/or time to each tank from a central location - perhaps the entrance station. b) Also, it mentions some of the tanks need to have the discharge water removed to another location. He would like to know which tanks require hauling the water, where it needs to be hauled to and how far that location is from each tank.

PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND:

From San Luis Obispo, travel north on Pacific Coast Highway 1 approximately 75 miles to Plaskett Creek Campground (East side of highway).

From San Jose travel south on US-101 SOUTH approximately 40 miles, continue on CA-156 WEST for 6.5 miles. Then take the Pacific Coast Highway 1 approximately 75 miles to Plaskett Creek Campground (East side of highway).

KIRK CREEK CAMPGROUND:

Kirk Creek Campground is located approximately 53 miles south of Monterey, California, along Pacific Coast Highway 1.

NACIMIENTO STATION:

This project is located at the Nacimiento Station, Monterey Ranger District, Los Padres National Forest. From King City, California, proceed north on U.S. Highway 101 approximately 1 mile to the Jolon exit, thence southwest on Jolon Road for approximately 18.8 miles to Mission Road, thence through the main gate of Hunter Liggett Military Reservation on Mission Road for approximately 2.8 miles, thence west on Nacimiento Fergusson Road for approximately 17.4 miles to the project site at Nacimiento Summit.

PONDEROSA CAMPGROUND:

From Salinas take Interstate 101 south and take the Ft. Hunter Liggett exit. Then go 17.5 miles to the junction with Mission Road.

From Interstate 101 south, take exit #252 and take county road G18, 21.7 miles to the junction at Mission Road. From the junction proceed 3.2 from the junction to Nacimiento-Ferguson Road and turn left. Thence travel 12 miles to Ponderosa CG.

PACIFIC VALLEY STATION:

From San Luis Obispo travel north on Pacific Coast Highway 1 approximately 60 miles to Pacific Valley Station (East side of highway).

ARROYO GRANDE STATION:

This site is located off of Pozo Arroyo Grande Rd, just East of Lopez Lake. Address is 460 Hi Mountain Road, Arroyo Grande, CA.

CERRO ALTO STATION:

Cerro Alto campground is just off Highway 41 about 7 miles east of Morro Bay.

POZO:

This station is located within the community of Pozo off of Pozo road.

From San Luis Obispo, California, proceed north on U.S. Highway 101 to State Highway 58. Proceed east to Santa Margarita, California. Turn right on Estrada and proceed approximately 1.25 miles to a fork in the road of Highway 58 and a county road. Stay right and proceed approximately 15 miles to Pozo Station.

FIGUEROA STATION:

From Los Olivos, California (U.S. Highway 101 & State Highway 154) travel North on Figueroa Mountain Road for approximately 12 miles to Figueroa Station. The tank is located approximately .2 miles East of the station on the left side of the road.

PINE CANYON:

From Santa Maria, California, travel east on State Highway 166 approximately 15 miles to Pine Canyon Station (on north side).

LOS PRIETOS RANGER STATION:

From Santa Barbara, California travel west (northerly) on U.S. Highway 101 for approximately 4 miles to State Highway 154, thence travel north approximately 13 miles to Paradise Road, thence travel east approximately 6 miles to the Los Prietos Ranger Station located on the left.

SAN MARCOS STATION:

From Santa Barbara, California travel west (northerly) on U.S. Highway 101 approximately 4 miles to State Highway 154, thence travel north approximately 8 miles to East Camino Cielo Road (top of pass), thence travel east approximately 300 feet to the entrance of San Marcos Station located on the left.

WHEELER GORGE STATION:

From Ojai, California travel 7 miles north along State Highway 33 to Wheeler Gorge Station. The tank is located approximately 0.4 miles North of the station behind a locked gate.

APACHE SADDLE STATION:

This fire station in located off of Mt. Able and Cerro Noroeste Road, .1 miles South of the Station on the East side of the road.

CHUCHUPATE RANGER STATION:

Proceed on Interstate 5 (from Bakersfield and areas north proceed south, from Los Angeles area proceed north) to Frazier Park exit. Proceed west through Frazier Park, approximately 3 miles to Lockwood Valley Road, turn left (south) onto Lockwood Valley Road for approximately 0.5 mile to Chuchupate Ranger Station.

b) Contractor needs to determine if a biofilm is present. Disposal shall be to locations proposed by the Contractor to the Contracting Officer for approval. Contractor shall provide a list disposal sites. Contractor shall be responsible of obtaining any permits for disposal of the water.

Q-5) Individual is not a commercial diver, but dive logs for hunreds of tank dives can be provided to establish his experience level. In addition, references can be supplied for projects with similar scope that have been completed by the company.

A-5) Statement of work calls for all members to be properly trained in commercial diving and confined space entry, and meet or exceed ANSI/ACDE 01-1998 minimum training requirements. These requirements are present to ensure a level of competence, including safety, per industry standards of a diver. Therefore deviation from this requirement is not an option.