Questions and Answers- Well Water Inspection FA468626QS008.pdf

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Q&A) dated 18 February 2026 Multiple Water Wells Inspection and Testing

SOLICITATION NO. FA468626QS008

Question 1: What is the anticipated period of performance for this contract, including any potential option years? Responder Date Answer 1: There are no option years for this contract, only an option CLIN for the repair work on well 5. The anticipated Period of

Performance (PoP) is 23 March 2026- 22 March 2027. IAW the PWS, the Contractor shall submit an inspection and testing plan schedule is within 30 days after contract award. Abigail Bartleson 2/18/2026

Question 2: Can you describe the typical performance and efficiency of the wells during periods of high ambient temperature?

Answer 2: Last August wells ran on average 11 hours a day and generated on average 1.2477 MGD. The pump manufacturer states pumps have an efficiency rating of greater than 80% John Kay 2/19/2026

Question 3: Will the contractor be provided with access to historical maintenance logs, performance data, and repair reports for the wells?

Answer 3: Yes. Available information will be provided to the successful bidder. There is a list of documents under “Government Provided” section and of the PWS. In addition, operational records are available. Mitch Monroe 2/19/2026

Question 4: What are the original construction dates for the wells, and can you provide a summary of any significant updates or refurbishments completed since then?

Answer 4: Most wells were constructed in 1942. Many were relined with a 14-inch liner in 1999. Refer to the Well Construction Summary Table. Mitch Monroe 2/19/2026

Question 5: Is there a backup power system (e.g., generators) for the wells? If so, which specific wells are covered by this system?

Answer 5: Wells 5,8, and 9 have backup generators. Those generators can only provide power to the wells they are attached to.

John Kay 2/19/2026

Question 6: What is the rated pumping capacity (e.g., gallons per minute) for each individual well pump?

Answer 6: Other than Well 1 and Well 9, All wells utilize an American-Marsh 480 series vertical turbine pump with a 10” bowl size that is rated for 500-2500+ GPM at 1760-1800 rpms, according to the manufacturer.

John Kay Mitch Monroe 2/19/2026

Question 7: Under normal operating conditions, how many wells are typically running simultaneously?

Answer 7: Two wells typically operate at once. Mitch Monroe 2/19/2026

Question 8: Is the scope of this contract limited to the repair of Well 5, or does it include potential maintenance and repair for all wells covered?

Answer 8: Repairs will be limited to Well 5 only. Mitch Monroe 2/19/2026

Question 9: Are any of the wells equipped with automatic or actuated valving systems?

Answer 9: Wells 1 and 9 have automatic valves which allow them to waste for a set duration at start up. John Kay 2/19/2026

Question 10: Can you please confirm the requirement for the new contractor to interface with the existing Siemens troubleshooting contract?

What is the expected nature of this collaboration, and are there any specific technical or procedural requirements that bidders should be aware of to ensure seamless integration?

Answer 10: Siemens will be available to answer any questions, will accompany contractor on field visits as needed to ensure integration.

Mitch Monroe 2/19/2026

Question 11: What are the parameters on the new well that was drilled in the well field that is to be the baseline for the rest of the wells; the new well being Well #9.

Answer 11: Refer to Well 09-02 as built drawings. Mitch Monroe 2/19/2026

Question 12: Can you provide the horsepower and gallons per minute of the pump as well as the total depth and diameter of Well #9?

Answer 12: Well 09-02 has an 8” 125 HP submersible pump. Testing indicated it can produce 1250 GPM. Total depth of borehole is 366’, sump set at 344’. Mitch Monroe 2/19/2026

Please provide the information below, or indicate that it is not available if that is the case:

Question 13: Work orders, invoices, and/or specifications regarding the recently repaired and replaced Well No. 1 and Well No. 9.

Answer 13: As builts drawings for Well 09-02 are provided herein. Well Completion Report for Well 01-02 is also provided.

Mitch Monroe 2/19/2026

Question 14: Department of Water Resources Well Completion Reports for Wells No. 1 through 10.

Answer 14: Well Completion Reports are provided herein. Mitch Monroe 2/19/2026

Question 15: Please provide the documents listed in the Performance Work Statement Part 3, 1.0, including: well construction logs, 2005 Drinking Water Source Assessment and Protection Plan/Wellhead Protection Plan, 1999 Evaluate and Repair Well Casings Report, 1999 Beale Water Supply Evaluation for Well #1 (Draft), and 1998 Beale Water Supply Evaluation for Well #3 and Well #4 (Draft).

Answer 15: These documents will be made available to copy to the successful bidder. Mitch Monroe 2/19/2026

Question 16: Work orders, invoices, and documents regarding Well No. 5 known reliability issues.

Answer 16: The only thing we have been able to do is determine there is a ground fault. We do not have the ability to pull the pump, so we were unable to make any further determinations and ceased using the well to avoid causing potential catastrophic damage to the pump and motor. John Kay 2/19/2026

Question 17: Products, technical specifications, and quantities of materials and/or equipment to repair Well No. 5.

Answer 17: Not available. Mitch Monroe 2/19/2026

Question 18: Discharge water – please provide route and distance to nearest approved discharge location from Wells No. 2, 4,5,6, and 8.

Answer 18: Refer to attached Beale Wells to Discharge Map Mitch Monroe 2/19/2026

Question 19: Equipment staging and laydown – please provide mapping and location of approved areas for staging and laydown of equipment and machinery necessary to perform the expected well inspection and rehabilitation work at Wells No. 2, 4,5,6, and 8. This should include the storage of broken concrete, removed piping, etc

Answer 19: Equipment staging and laydown areas will be limited to improved surfaces within the existing fenceline of the well site.

If additional space is required, it will be approved on a case by case basis during the AF103 work request submittal process. Mitch Monroe 2/19/2026

Question 20: Sensitive habitat – please provide mapping/location of any sensitive features in the vicinity of Wells No. 2, 4,5,6, and 8 that will require mitigation features, such as crane mats or elevated discharge piping.

Answer 20: Specifc habitat information will be provided to the successful bidder during the AF103 process. Assume that crane mats will be required to cover unimproved areas where heavy equipment will be operating. For the discharge piping, ground placement will be acceptable unless crossing sensitive habitat. Mitch Monroe 2/19/2026

Question 21: Performance Work Statement Part 5, 1.0, C, 4 and 5 – Performance Testing and Downhole Inspection: Clarify the expected capacity testing requirements e.g. step-drawdown and/or constant-rate discharge pumping test with contractor provided test pump. If so, provided expected range of test pump flow rate. Should downhole video inspection and capacity testing occur before AND after well cleaning to verify effectiveness of well rehabilitation?

Answer 21: Video inspection will be required post rehabilitation Mitch Monroe 2/19/2026

Question 22: Clarify the Contract Clause requirements regarding No. 252.204-7012 – Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting and the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification tiers.

1. What class of CMMC required sensitive information will be handled by the contractor

2. What level CMMC Assessment and Verification will be required?

Answer 22: Clause 252.204-7012 is a required provision when utilizing FAR part 12 procedures. There is no Cybersecurity component of this contract Katherine Moe 2/26/2026

List of referenced material

1 Well Construction Summary Table

2 Well 09-02 As Built Drawings

3 Well Completion Reports

4 Beale Wells to Discharge Map

Well ID Status Original

Construction Date (reconstruction date)

State Well No.

(lat) [long]

Nominal Casing Diameter/Liner

Diameter (inches)

Ground Surface Elevation (ft.

MSL)

Well Head Elevation (ft.

MSL)

Total Well Depth (feet)

Screened Interval

(feet)

Type of Openings (inches)

Screened Interval

Formation

Pumping Rate (gpm)

[date]

Static Water level (feet)

[date]

Pumping Water Level (feet) [date]

Specific Capacity

(gpm/ft) [date] Grouted Casing Depth Notes

Well 01-02 (Well 1)

Active 2023

15N/05E-19 [39.1294537]

(-121.4677683)

WCR2023-

012838

16 84 86 300 180-280 304 SS Wire Wrap (0.06)

Alluviaum Sand/Gravel

[2023]

[2023]

74.5 [2023]

Sanitary seal to 50 ft.

Well and controls completely replaced in 2023

Well 2 Active

(14-in liner 1999)

15N/4E-24R2 [39.13114]

(-121.47251) 16/14 82 324

149-160 234-320

(perf. liner 213-313)

Mils Knife Perforarated

Pipe

Alluvium Sand/Gravel

[1965]

73.7 [1965]

124.7 [1965]

21.8 [1965]

Reconstructed 100 ft.

hole plug and Benseal sanitary Seal

Well 3 Abandoned 86.6 264

Well 4 Active

(14-in. liner 1999)

15N/4E-24H1 [39.13706]

(-121.46919) 16/14 81.3 300

152-281 (perf. liner interval NR)

Mils Knife Perforarated

Pipe

Alluvium Sand/Gravel

[1965]

79.8 [1965]

131.8 [1965]

22.5 [1965]

Reconstructed 100 ft.

hole plug and Benseal sanitary Seal

Well 5 Inactive

(14-in. liner 1999)

15N/4E-24G1 [39.13914]

(-121.47367) 16/14 84.9 299

126-154 210-224 238-287

(perf. liner 100-190)

Mils Knife Perforarated

Pipe

Alluvium Sand/Gravel

NR NR NR NR

Reconstructed 100 ft.

hole plug and Benseal sanitary Seal

Well inactive due to electrical issues downhole

Well 6 Active

(14-in. liner 1999)

15N/4E-24B1 [39.14361]

(-121.47326) 16/14 87.8 313

132-155 192-213 235-241 248-264 292-298

(perf. liner 100-299)

Mils Knife Perforarated

Pipe

Alluvium Sand/Gravel

[1965]

80.1 [1965]

105.1 [1965]

46.3 [1965]

Reconstructed 100 ft.

hole plug and Benseal sanitary Seal

Well 7 Abandoned 86 300

Well 8 Active 1956 15N/5E-19L1

[39.13391] (-121.46388)

(no liner)

87 312 95-107

132-240 288-300

Moss Louvre Alluvium

Sand/Gravel

[1965]

[1965]

[1965] 47.9

[1965] 48 ft.

30-in pipe No sanitary seal

Well 09-02 (Well 9)

Active 2024

15N/04E-24 [39.135337]

(-121.475916)

WCR2025-

004404

16 82 86 345 190-336

304 SS

w/double row (0.060") mill slot

Alluvium Sand/Gravel

60 ft.

36-in. pipe

Well and controls completely replaced in 2024

Well 10 Standby 2006 15N/5E-28 10.75 240 145-225 Louvered Alluvium

Sand/Gravel

[2005] 55.6

[2005]

[2005] 19.5

[2005] 125 ft. 10-in. pipe bentonite seal

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - CALIFORNIA NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY Gavin Newsom, Governor

DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES

NORTH CENTRAL REGION OFFICE

3500 INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD

WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 95691

Mitch Monroe Beale AFB 6425 B St, Building 25390 Beale AFB, CA 95903

Dear Mitch Monroe:

3875 North Beale Rd, Beale AFB, CA; Yuba County

Sincerely, Madeleine Blanc, E.I.T.

Groundwater Supply Assessment and Special Studies Section

December 7, 2021

If you need additional information or have any questions, please contact Madeleine Blanc at (916) 376-9614 or fax (916) 376-9676.

This is in regards to your request for a well completion report you submitted. DWR has performed a search of our records for the following location and has found no well completion reports.

3875 North Beale Road 1

1160483497C Highlight

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - CALIFORNIA NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY GAVIN NEWSOM, Governor

NORTH CENTRAL REGION OFFICE

3500 INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD

WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 95691

Mitch Monroe Beale AFB 6425 B St, Building 25390 Beale AFB, CA 95903

Dear Mitch Monroe:

3875 North Beale Rd, Beale AFB, CA; Yuba County

WCR: #58-280

The well was located using the following: owner history, well construction details.

Sincerely, Madeleine Blanc, E.I.T.

Groundwater Supply Assessment and Special Studies Section

Enclosures

December 7, 2021

In response to your request, enclosed is a copy of the Well Completion Report which most closely matches the description for the well for the following location:

If you need additional information or have any questions, please contact Madeleine Blanc at (916) 376-9614 or fax (916) 376-9676.

3875 North Beale Road 2

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - CALIFORNIA NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY Gavin Newsom, Governor

NORTH CENTRAL REGION OFFICE

3500 INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD

WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 95691

Mitch Monroe Beale AFB 6425 B St, Building 25390 Beale AFB, CA 95903

Dear Mitch Monroe:

3875 North Beale Rd, Beale AFB, CA; Yuba County

Sincerely, Madeleine Blanc, E.I.T.

Groundwater Supply Assessment and Special Studies Section

December 7, 2021

If you need additional information or have any questions, please contact Madeleine Blanc at (916) 376-9614 or fax (916) 376-9676.

This is in regards to your request for a well completion report you submitted. DWR has performed a search of our records for the following location and has found no well completion reports.

3875 N beale Rd 4

NORTH CENTRAL REGION OFFICE

3500 INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD

WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 95691

Mitch Monroe Beale AFB 6425 B St, Building 25390 Beale AFB, CA 95903

Dear Mitch Monroe:

3875 North Beale Rd, Beale AFB, CA; Yuba County

WCR: #58-279

The well was located using the following: owner history, well construction details.

Sincerely, Madeleine Blanc, E.I.T.

Groundwater Supply Assessment and Special Studies Section

Enclosures

December 7, 2021

In response to your request, enclosed is a copy of the Well Completion Report which most closely matches the description for the well for the following location:

If you need additional information or have any questions, please contact Madeleine Blanc at (916) 376-9614 or fax (916) 376-9676.

3875 North Beale Rd 5

NORTH CENTRAL REGION OFFICE

3500 INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD

WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 95691

Mitch Monroe Beale AFB 6425 B St, Building 25390 Beale AFB, CA 95903

Dear Mitch Monroe:

3875 North Beale Rd, Beale AFB, CA; Yuba County

WCR: #58-277

The well was located using the following: owner history, well construction details.

Sincerely, Madeleine Blanc, E.I.T.

Groundwater Supply Assessment and Special Studies Section

Enclosures

December 7, 2021

In response to your request, enclosed is a copy of the Well Completion Report which most closely matches the description for the well for the following location:

If you need additional information or have any questions, please contact Madeleine Blanc at (916) 376-9614 or fax (916) 376-9676.

3875 North Beale Rd 6

NORTH CENTRAL REGION OFFICE

3500 INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD

WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 95691

Mitch Monroe Beale AFB 6425 B St, Building 25390 Beale AFB, CA 95903

Dear Mitch Monroe:

3875 North Beale Rd, Beale AFB, CA; Yuba County

WCR: #134777

The well was located using the following: owner history, well construction details.

Sincerely, Madeleine Blanc, E.I.T.

Groundwater Supply Assessment and Special Studies Section

Enclosures

December 7, 2021

In response to your request, enclosed is a copy of the Well Completion Report which most closely matches the description for the well for the following location:

If you need additional information or have any questions, please contact Madeleine Blanc at (916) 376-9614 or fax (916) 376-9676.

3875 North Beale Rd 8

NORTH CENTRAL REGION OFFICE

3500 INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD

WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 95691

Mitch Monroe Beale AFB 6425 B St, Building 25390 Beale AFB, CA 95903

Dear Mitch Monroe:

3875 North Beale Rd, Beale AFB, CA; Yuba County

WCR: #38723

The well was located using the following: owner history, well construction details.

Sincerely, Madeleine Blanc, E.I.T.

Groundwater Supply Assessment and Special Studies Section

Enclosures

December 7, 2021

In response to your request, enclosed is a copy of the Well Completion Report which most closely matches the description for the well for the following location:

If you need additional information or have any questions, please contact Madeleine Blanc at (916) 376-9614 or fax (916) 376-9676.

3875 North Beale Road 9

Beale Wells to Discharge Map

15N04E24_58-280

15N04E24_58-279

15N04E24_58-277

15N04E24_134777

15N04E24_38723A

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