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Questions

1. Is email submission of the proposal acceptable or is a hard copy(s) required? If email only is acceptable, what is the file size limit?

Email submission is acceptable. No hard copies required. I do not believe there is a file size limit. If you have trouble with file size please send in mulitiple emails numbered.

2. If email submission is acceptable, can you please list all email addresses that the proposal should be sent to? John.walker.68@us.af.mil

3. In regards to removing organic matter (algae, tumble weeds, etc.) from the channel and BMPs, is the contractor expected to remove that material from base for disposal? No Is there a designated on base disposal site? Can algae be left to dry on adjacent fields?

Material (algae, etc) removed from the channel and BMP is typically left to dry, before bagged, document, and properly dispose of in manner that the material removed will not re-enter the channel or area that it was removed from.

4. In regards to removing man made trash from the channel and BMP’s, is the contractor expected to remove that from base or is there a designated on base dumpster for disposal of that material?

Trash removed from the channel and BMP is documented, bagged, and properly disposed of in manner that the trash removed will not re-enter the channel or area that it was removed from.

5. The SWPPP is marked as confidential on the SMARTs website. Can you please provide a copy of the SWPPP?

See attached guide spec for official use only.

6. Is there a workplan or sampling plan for the MS4 required sampling and if yes, can you please provide a copy?

The contractor to develop a work plan for his/her execution of the PWS (CLIN 0001). It would include the information in the question (6).

7. If SWPPP and/or MS4 workplan cannot be provided, can you please provide a list of required analytes for each program?

The required analytes are provided in the PWS, the California IGP and Small MS4 permits.

8. Is there a preferred analytical laboratory to maintain consistency with historical analytical results?

Undetermined at this time.

9. In regards to safety, the base is a secure location. Are there any requirements that more than one person must perform any parts of the work, or are one person teams with routine radio/cell contact windows acceptable?

No requirement to have two personal.

10. The Performance Work Statement (PWS) at 9.1.15 states “March ARB Environmental Protection Guide Specification. Latest edition to be provided in RFP.” The document was not provided with the RFP. Please provide.

See attached guide spec for official use only.

11. Please provide a copy of the current SWPPP. Figure 4 of the PWS indicates it was updated June 2019.

See attached for official use only and secure file.

12. What turnaround times for sample results are required based on the general permit requirements?

Our observation is that a standard turn-around time is typical and on a case-by-case as needed Contractor may change to support his/her successful execution of the PWS.

13. May we get a copy of the environmental protection guide specs for the base?

See attached guide spec for official use only.

14. Work plan and submittal requirements on Page 19 doesn’t match the Supplies and Services and Prices/Cost table. How do we itemize these tasks on the submittal table?

Follow work plan and submittal requirements on page 19

15. Can equivalent stormwater qualifications be such as California QSP/QSD be considered as “qualified Storm Water Pollution Protection Team members,?

QSD/P can be considered as qualified SWPP Team Member but it is NOT equivalent as a QISP.

16. What Cad and/or GIS software is compatible with the AFB?

version 10.5.1 ArcMAP and 2016 AutoCAD Map 3D.

17. Does the contract require a QISP to be on the bid team or can this be obtained after award?

The PWS, IGP compliance objective is to maintain baseline status. It is prefer that a QISP experience is included in the portfolio associated with the proposal.

18. What does your IGP permit state as a qualifying storm event; is it the same as the State permit definitions?

The PWS identifies both California general IGP and Small MS4 general permits.

19. What type of software is installed on the automatic sampler?

We do not install any software; the automatic sampler as identified in the PWS is a Sigma 900 MAX Refrigerated Sampler and comes as is from the manufacturer.

20. What is the radius of cleaning required near the sampling port?

PWS Para 8.4.7 and 12.8, the areas varies by site specific locations and conditions. The area or extent performed by the Contractor should support his/her success in the PWS execution of maintaining or returning to baseline status, proper operable equipment, and good housekeeping practice. Materials removed may be sediment, leaves, debris, algae, and trash. The Contractor is not cleaning the entire drainage ways.

21. Will the contractor be required to remove any sediment from culverts, v-ditches, or spill ways?

See response to # 20.

22. Will the driving course for flight line access be provided to the contractor at no additional cost?

The flightline driver license training is provided at no additional cost.

23. The CLIN between the PWS and the SF1449 do not match. Can you please clarify which nomenclature we should use? I am planning to default to the PWS CLIN since the technical proposal is based on it, if you are unable to clarify, and hopefully that is the correct course of action. Below are the PWS CLIN and SF1449 CLIN for reference.

Follow the nomenclature in the PWS.