Attachment 9 - Government Questions and Answers_ Pt. 1.pdf

Government Questions and Answers

Question: What is the acceptable duration for range shutdown to provide cleaning and maintenance?

Government Answer: Cleanings should take no longer than 5 business days (Monday- Friday).

Question: Please provide make, model, and manual for the range air handling equipment as well as the model and size of pre and final filters.

Government Answer: Make, model, and manual can be provided to awardee after receipt of award. Labels are present in the photo log.

Question: Please provide the O&M manual for the bullet trap auger system.

Government Answer: The O&M manual’s name is located in the Performance Work Statement. Please utilize search engines to locate the manual.

Question: When was the last time that the range was cleaned?

Government Answer: October 2025.

Question: How much use does the range see per year (number of rounds, number of users, etc.)?

Government Answer: Estimated 700,000 rounds per year

Question: Please provide a building layout with dimensions for all rooms and areas to be cleaned.

Government Answer: Can be provided upon request. Simple building that can be viewed and measured in Google Maps. 3 bays, classroom on NW side. Range is 25M.

Restrooms located outside building near parking lot:

Question: Please provide photographs of the areas to be cleaned inside of the building.

Government Answer: Please see photo log.

Question: When collecting the confirmation wipe samples, is there a sit specific sample plan or rational as to where these samples are to be collected and how many are to be collected?

Government Answer: The government is working with the appropriate point of contact to accurately answer this question. Responses will be posted NLT 29 April 2026.

Question: May the contractor run the range air handling system while cleaning the range?

Government Answer: Yes. Easy to operate. Controls near control room, simple on and off.

Question: Is the contractor responsible for transporting and recycling the spent lead shot collected by the auger system?

Government Answer: Yes. Auger runs regularly, but a deep clean is needed once a year to clean out.

Question: May the contractor leave an equipment trailer at the site overnight?

Government Answer: Yes. There is a fenced area behind range that can be provided.

Question: May the contractor use site restroom facilities during work hours or do temporary facilities need to be provided?

Government Answer: Yes. Restrooms are located outside building near parking lot.

Question: Will the facilities/rooms requiring cleaning be utilized by other civilian or military personnel while work is in progress?

Government Answer: No. The range will be 100% shut down when cleaning activities are occurring.

Question: Is the contractor responsible for any painting, striping, or maintenance on equipment other than the bullet auger system?

Government Anwer: No

Question: Waste profiling typically takes longer than 72 hours due to laboratory analytical requirements (TCLP analysis is 10-15 day with a 5-day rush option). May the 72-hour requirement follow waste profile approval at the licensed TSDF?

Government Answer: The government is working with the appropriate point of contact to accurately answer this question. Responses will be posted NLT 29 April 2026.

Question: Is an average of less than 200 mg per 0.1 sq/m measurement acceptable.

Note that in some cases with heavily used ranges, certain areas may continue to read high even after extensive cleaning.

Government Answer: The government is working with the appropriate point of contact to accurately answer this question. Responses will be posted NLT 29 April 2026.

Photo Log 1 – SE wall of CATM Range where tour began

2 – Southern most stations facing down range

3 – Expanded view of southern shooting stations

4 – Ceiling throughout range all similar. Slotted / open air

5 – Two rows of rows of bored holes in each of the ranges perpendicular to the shooting direction

6 – Southern bay backstop

7 – Middle bay, facing north

8 – Middle bay, facing down range

9 – Middle bay facing towards shooting stalls, showing ceiling

10 – Backstop of middle bay

11 – Control room located behind shooting stalls in middle bay

12 – Northern bay

13 – Northern bay facing down range

14 – Northern bay ceiling

15 – Classroom located on NW corner of building

16 - Storage space adjacent to classroom

17 – Northern DCU

18 Auger system facing SE

19 – Auger System facing SE

20 – Northern DCU labels

21 – Northern DCU periphery

22 – Center of Auger Unit

23 – Southern DCU labels

24 – Southern DCU periphery