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Questions and Answers

9 Mar 2021

RFQ No. FA5209-20-Q-0024

Project Title: FY21 SIDETRACK

ROADBED MAINTENANCE AT U.S. GOVERNMENT SIDETRACK NO. 342 AND 343, TSURUMI

No. Question Spot Reference Question Answer

1 Solicitation

General Please tell us the plans, methods, and rules for entering and exiting the US military Tsurumi Terminal

Sidetracks during the maintenance work.

After award, the Government will hold a pre-performance meeting to explain the specific method of entering and leaving the facility.

The Contractor is required to apply for the gate pass for the contract performance.

2 Solicitation

General Is there any given guidance or training regarding the

Sidetrack Roadbed Maintenance when the contract is awarded?

The Government usually does not provide any guidance or training to the Contractor for this project, however, we would provide guidance as necessary.

3 Performance Work

Statement: PWS

Appendix G If it is difficult to see the location of the railroad tie replacement, etc. on the Sketch (Appendix G), could you re-mark it on site?

It is possible to re-mark the locations on site, however, this will be completed in August of 2021.

(OU1)

PWS Appendix G Is the location of the regular Wooden Tie and Iron Tie replacement on the rail road crossing in front of the gate at OU1?

Yes, the replacement work is performed only in the rail road crossing in front of the gate at OU1.

PWS Appendix G and

H

Is the 20.9㎡ area of removal/restoration of asphalt on the public road as it is written in the Sketch

(Appendix G)?

Yes, it is the public road only.

PWS Appendix H Could you tell us the method of the pavement after replacing Iron ties on the rail road crossing in front of the gate at OU1? The project requires that the

Fastening Device be filled with asphalt.

Please lay non-woven sheets over the device. Then, cover it up with coarse grain/dense grain asphalt.

However, please do not compact the asphalt pavement excessively from above of the fastening

Device.

PWS Appendix H Does the Contractor need to replace track bed with new after the Regular/Iron Tie replacement work on the rail road crossing in front of the gate at OU1?

This project doesn’t require track bed replacement.

However, if the track bed is found in poor condition after the pavement is removed, the Government may order the track bed replacement as an emergency repair work.

PWS Appendix H and I Are there any specifications such as particle size for the pavement structure (two layers of dense grain and coarse grain) after replacing the Regular and Iron Tie on the rail road crossing in front of the gate at OU1?

The particle size is coarse / dense asphalt 20. It does not specify reuse or new regarding the gravel.

PWS Cleaning of

Flange Way, Appendix E and

G

Please tell us when to clean the flange way and exit passage.

There is no specified time. Regarding the rail road crossing in front of the gate at OU1, please conduct cleaning work along with the tie replacement.

PWS Appendix G Is it possible to indicate the approximate location of the Fastening Device Replacements for track #3 and

#4 on the Sketch (Appendix G) with a circle?

It is marked on site.

PWS Replace Rail

Fastening, Appendix E

Please tell us the type and the design specifications of the Fastening Devices for track#3 and #4.

Please refer to the attachment 1 and 2.

PWS Appendix G Please indicate the area of weed control on the Sketch

(Appendix G) where we spray the herbicide.

The herbicide is not required for this project (PWS para 1.2.2). However, there is a section on Appendix

D and G which incorporates the herbicide, and therefore the Government will issue an amendment to update the Appendix prior to the response date.

PWS Appendix G Please indicate the area of weeding work on the

Sketch (Appendix G).

The weeding work should be conducted entirely on track #3, #4 and Iriku-Line of which width is around

2.5m each. (995㎡ x twice a year = 1,990㎡)

(OU2)

PWS Appendix G Please indicate the area of Iron Tie replacement on the

Sketch (Appendix G).

It is marked on site.

PWS Replacement of

Curve Sign, Appendix D

Please tell us the specifications (shape) of the Curve

Sign of which we are going to replace.

Please refer to the attachment 3.

PWS Replacement of

Boundary Sign, Appendix D

Please tell us the specifications (shape) of the boundary Line Sign of which we are going to replace.

Please refer to the attachment 3.

PWS Appendix G Please tell us when the biannual cleaning of the flange way of the rail road crossing and the base passage will take place?

The time of cleaning is not specified. Usually, it is conducted at the same time with the work of OU1.

PWS Appendix G Please indicate the area of herbicide weed control on the Sketch (Appendix G).

Same answer with item No. 12 above. The herbicide is not required for this project (PWS para 1.2.2).

However, there is a section on Appendix D and G which incorporates the herbicide, and therefore the

Government will issue an amendment to update the

Appendix prior to the response date.

PWS Appendix G Please indicate the area of weeding work on the sketch (Appendix G).

Weeding work should be conducted entirely on track

#1 to #5 and Iriku line of which width is around 2.5,m.

(5,662.5㎡ x twice a year = 11,325㎡)