questions_answers_site_visit.docx

RFQP03071700001

BIO FUEL WOOD CHIP QUESTIONS/ANSWERS

& SITE VISIT INFORMATION

Site Visit

Date & Time: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 1:00 p.m. eastern time

Location:

FCI Jesup-Powerhouse 2600 HWY. 301 South Jesup, Ga. 31599

Derek Bland, Facility Manager must be contacted by 9:00 a.m. on February 21, 2017 via e-mail giving him notification as to who will be in attendance. He can be reached at: d2bland@bop.gov. All in attendance must have a valid government ID. No weapons allowed on government property. Cell phones are to be left in your vehicle. Any questions as a result of this site visit must be put in writing to nrumsey@bop.gov by close of business Wednesday, February 22, 2017, and answers will be posted to fbo.gov.

Charles Smith, Supervisory Contract Specialist will be the point of contact for running the meeting at FCI Jesup.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1. Is there a penalty against us for missed delivery? There is no penalty for a missed delivery, however, there is an agreement on a number of loads per week and all terms and conditions of the resulting contract apply.

2. Do you provide a 30 notice of outage? No, deliveries will be made weekly.

3. What is the consumption rate? The contract is based on a history of 3-7 deliveries of 28 tons of Biomass Fuel per work week. The supplier agrees to deliver up to 7 loads per week unless agreed upon by both parties.

4. Please provide the delivery schedule for the year. Once awarded, when does the first shipment need to be delivered by? See answer to question 3. The first delivery will need to be made as soon as possible within a reasonable amount of time.

5. Do the wood chips need to be pine or hardwood? Or does it matter? Woodchips must be hardwood and meet specifications listed in the attached statement of work.

6. Can a site visit be scheduled? Yes, see information above for the scheduled site visit.

7. Is there currently a contract for this requirement? No, this is a new contract requirement for FCI Jesup.