RFI_Notice_01_N40192-13-Q-5002.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND MARIANAS

PSC 455, BOX 195

FPO AP 96540-2937

IN REPLY REFER TO:

“KNOW SAFETY, NO MISHAPS”

Ser: OPI-AJD/11042 19 August 2013

NOTICE 1

RFI QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) N40192-13-Q-5002, EVALUATION OF PAST ACACIA

PLANTINGS NAVY BASE GUAM MUNITIONS SITE (NBGMS) AND SASA VALLEY FUEL

FARM

QUESTION 1: Will the Navy direct the Contractor to use a specific sampling design when identifying random points for collection of growth rate and canopy closure data? If so, what is that sampling approach?

Answer 1: The Contractor will present a sampling design which will be reviewed and certified by the

NTR.

QUESTION 2: Will the Navy require field activities to be conducted during specific times of the year or seasons?

Answer 2: No specific times of the year or seasons will be specified.

QUESTION 3: What level of accuracy is expected relative to GPS data?

Answer 3: Accuracy for GPS should be under 7 meters (assume the typical GPS would get around 3 meters accuracy in the site conditions).

QUESTION 4: Will the Navy provide slope, aspect, and soil characteristics data?

Answer 4: The Navy will provide what data is available on slope, aspect and soil. There are reports available, but their completeness for each site is unknown. Much of the soils have been mapped.