ESBD_500021_1776801096359_Addendum No. 1 - RFP 6240-MK.pdf

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TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE

REQUESTING QUALIFICATIONS

for Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity

Derelict Vessel Removal along the Gulf Coast

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS NO. 6240-MK

Class 926-Item 45; Class 959-Item 53; Class 959-Item 77

Release Date: March 31, 2026 Addendum No. 1 Issue Date: April 21, 2026

Deadline for Submission: April 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CT

Solicitation Point of Contact: Mike Klepfer, CTCM, CTCD Mike.Klepfer@GLO.Texas.Gov

You are responsible for checking the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) website, http://www.txsmartbuy.gov/esbd, for any addenda to this Solicitation. Please search under Agency Code 305 (General Land Office). The Respondent’s failure to periodically check the ESBD will in no way release that Respondent from addenda or additional information resulting in additional requirements of the Solicitation.

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RFQ 6240-MK Questions and Answers

Question # 1 We are interested in this opportunity and wanted to confirm if it would be possible to extend the submission deadline as we would require a little more time to prepare the Pricing.

Answer # 1 The GLO will not be extending the deadline for submissions. Pricing is not a component of solicitation responses.

Question # 2 What is the max budget for the bid?

Answer # 2 There is no established budget for Request for Qualifications, (RFQ) 6240-MK. See Section 1.1 of the RFQ document.

Question # 3 How many vessels are there, if that is known?

Answer # 3 No vessels have been identified at this time. See Section 2.1 of the RFQ document.

Question # 4 If there are already vessels that have been located, can we get a list of their sizes and what they are made of?

Answer # 4 No vessels have been identified at this time. See Section 2.1 of the RFQ document.

Question # 5 Is there a way a price sheet can be given so we can provide an accurate price?

Answer # 5 No vessels have been identified at this time. See Section 2.1 of the RFQ document. Cost proposals shall not be submitted with any SOQ submitted in response to this Solicitation; cost proposals and work plans specific to the scope of each Work Order shall be requested from the Contractor(s) qualified under this Solicitation when Derelict Vessel removal services are needed.

Question # 6 Who is the current vendor / incumbent? (Section 2.2)

Answer # 6 There are no incumbent vendors.

Question # 7 Can we have the current contract copy? (Section 1.1)

Answer # 7 See Exhibit D, GLO’s sample work order.

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RFQ 6240-MK Questions and Answers (cont.)

Question # 8 What is the historical annual spent / last 3 invoices ? (Section 2.2)

Answer # 8 For any information or documents concerning past solicitations or contracts, please submit your open records requests to PIALegal@glo.texas.gov

Question # 9 Is subcontracting mandatory for this project? (Section 2.3)

Answer # 9 Submittal of a VetHSP is required as a part of your response; however, subcontracting itself is not mandatory. If your company intends to fully self-perform, you may indicate this in your VetHSP, provided the appropriate sections are completed in accordance with the instructions. See Sections 5.3 and 5.5 of the RFQ document.

Question # 10 Please share the exact map showing the coverage for the project. (Section 2.2)

Answer # 10 When vessels are identified, they will be along the Texas coastline.

Question # 11 What constitutes the derelict vessel? Is there a size restriction? (Section 1.2)

Answer # 11 “Derelict Vessel” means a Vessel that is abandoned and left in a wrecked, derelict, junked, or substantially dismantled condition in Coastal Waters, often requiring mechanical assistance to be removed. Vessels will vary in size, largest being 80 linear feet.

Question # 12 Can you clarify the exact geographic limits of “Texas Gulf Coast” coverage (e.g., inclusion of bays, estuaries, inland waterways)? (Section 2.2)

Answer # 12 Any and all areas affected by the tides.

Question # 13 How far offshore does this contract extend? Is there a defined nautical mile limit from shore or state waters boundary? (Section 1.2)

Answer # 13

10.3 statute miles.

Question # 14 Are there any restricted or high-priority zones (e.g., ports, shipping channels, environmentally sensitive areas)? (Section 2.2.4) mailto:PIALegal@glo.texas.gov

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RFQ 6240-MK Questions and Answers (cont.)

Answer # 14 At this time we do not have any in restricted or high-priority zones.

Question # 15 Will vendors be assigned regional coverage zones, or is this fully competitive per Work Order?

(Section 2.6)

Answer # 15 Vendors shall submit the geographic limitations of their ability to provide the requested services. See section 2.1 of the RFQ document.

Question # 16 Are there any anticipated concentrations of work (e.g., Galveston, Corpus Christi, Brownsville)?

(Section 2.2)

Answer # 16 No; the GLO cannot predict where along the Texas coast derelict vessels will be located.

Question # 17 Will there be emergency or rapid-response tasking, or is all work planned? (Section 2.2.1)

Answer # 17 All work will be planned.

Question # 18 What level of survey verification (e.g., side scan sonar) is required post-removal? (Section 2.2.2)

Answer # 18 A member of the GLO Oil Spill Division will be on site as removals are happening. Side Scan sonar will be required.

Question # 19 How much flexibility is there in adding subcontractors post-award? (Section 2.3)

Answer # 19 Subcontractors should align with the approved VetHSP and the documented good faith effort submitted with the proposal. However, subcontractor additions or changes after award are permitted as project needs evolve.

Any addition, removal, or substitution of subcontractors must be submitted though an HSP Change Request process and approved by the GLO prior to the subcontractor performing the work. All updates must continue to support compliance with the VetHUB goal and maintain a documented good faith effort.

End of Questions and Answers The Addendum No. 1 acknowledgment page follows this page.

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In the submission of the Solicitation Response, the Respondent shall acknowledge receipt of this addendum; otherwise, the Solicitation Response may not be given consideration. The Respondent shall acknowledge receipt by returning a signed copy of this notice with the solicitation response.

RFQ No. 6240-MK

Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity

Derelict Vessel Removal along the Gulf Coast Addendum No. 1

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