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Project: Tanana River Soil Disposal Review: Tanana River Soil Disposal (00001) (sorted by CommentID ) Displaying 17 inquiries.

Id Discipline Sheet Detail Spec 7045479 Environmental pg 39 Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

1. Do all the past performance projects (minimum of three) need to be from the prime contractor, or can some of the projects be from subcontractor team members?

2. The Past Performance instructions to bidders (referenced on page 39 of 50) does not say that a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) is required for each project, but we noticed that there is a blank PPQ form is included as Attachment 4. Are completed PPQs required for each project?

On: Jun 29 2017.

Government Response. . No, the past performance may be from subcontractors however, prime contractor experience may be used as a discriminator in ranking past performance.

Yes, a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) is required for each project. On: Jul 14 2017 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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7048295 Transportation 10 Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Is the transportation for task 3e for transport from base to OIT and from OIT back to the base?

Task 3e does not specify.

Also for task 3d and 3e is transport in a sidedump acceptable or must it be supersacked or comparable?

On: Jul 01 2017.

Government Response. . Yes, transportation will be required from the site back to the base.

All work shall be done be done in conformance with AKDOT and ADEC requirements. On: Jul 14 2017 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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7048296 Environmental 9 Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Will task 2 require more than one sample per pile or just one to determine the contamination level of each pile? It is listed as multi-incremental.

On: Jul 01 2017.

Government Response. . Task 2 will require a soil sample to be collected from each of the four stockpiles following the latest ADEC guidance using multi-incremental sampling methods. On: Jul 14 2017 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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7048297 Economics 10 Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Will the contractor be required to pay the cost of soil treatment at OIT in north pole, ak and at the other treatment facilities?

On: Jul 01 2017.

Government Response. . Yes, the contractor be required to pay the cost of soil treatment at OIT in North Pole, AK and at the other treatment facilities as part of the fixed-price effort. On: Jul 14 2017

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7048298 Environmental 10 Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Why is task 3d and 3e there? As it looks, there is no dirt that can be remediated thermally at OIT. with the contaminates that are listed.

On: Jul 01 2017.

Government Response. . Tasks 3d and 3e are there because pending analysis of the soils, the soil may be suitable for treatment by OIT per the ADEC permit. On: Jul 14 2017 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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7048299 Environmental 9 Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Does all the contaminated material have to be supersacked or similar for transport?

On: Jul 01 2017.

Government Response. . All contaminated material shall be transported in conformance with AKDOT and ADEC requirements. On: Jul 14 2017 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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7048300 Transportation 9 Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

For task 3, 3a, 3b, and 3c, is this for one-way transport to the remediation facility with no return of decontaminated soil to the base?

On: Jul 01 2017.

Government Response. . Yes, this assumes soil will disposed of in a certified landfill in lower 48. On:

Jul 14 2017 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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7050695 Environmental RFP Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Section 9 of the SF33 requires that Offerors provide an original and 4 copies of the proposal and RFP Section M.3.2 (page 37) says to: "Submit proposal in separate tabbed, three-ring binders for each volume." These instructions appear to conflict with RFP Section L.1.7 Proposal Submission Requirements (page 32), which instructs Offerors to:

"Please submit your proposal via email." Please confirm that the Government prefers electronic proposal submittal and no hard copies are required.

On: Jul 05 2017.

Government Response. . Please submit both three-ring binders as well as your proposal via email. See page 15 of amendment. On: Jul 14 2017 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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7050696 Environmental RFP Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

RFP Section L.1.7 Proposal Submission Requirements instructs Offerors to provide "Detailed Cost Spreadsheets for Each Task" and "Backup Information for Subcontractor Pricing and Equipment Supply Costs" with the proposal. This appears to conflict with Section M.8.1.2, which says: "If deemed necessary to evaluate the price proposals, the Government will request a price breakdown of the Contract Line items in a sealed envelope marked "Price Breakdown Information," in Excel format. The Government will provide details on where and how to send the breakdown. This information will not be needed sooner than three (3) working days after the proposal submission due date."

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Please clarify if the Government requires Price Breakdown Information with the proposal, or only the completed Contract Line Item Schedule.

On: Jul 05 2017.

Government Response. . Please provide only the contract line item schedule costs. However, if deemed necessary to evaluate the price proposals, the Government will request a price breakdown of the Contract Line items in a sealed envelope marked "Price Breakdown Information," in Excel format. The Government will provide details on where and how to send the breakdown. On: Jul 14 2017 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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7050697 Environmental RFP Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

While the RFP includes Attachment 4, Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ), RFP Section M.7.0 does not include any instructions regarding PPQs. Please confirm that PPQs are not required as part of this proposal.

On: Jul 05 2017.

Government Response. . Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ) are required as part of the proposal.

However if the bidder does not have PPQs for submission, factor 3 will be considered as neutral confidence. See page 21 of amendment. On: Jul 14 2017 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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7050698 Environmental RFP Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

RFP Section M.5.1 requires Offerors to reference the following document: Fairbanks Environmental Services (FES), 2017. Post TCRA Soil Sampling Report, Draft, February. Please provide this document to ensure compliance with RFP submission requirements.

On: Jul 05 2017.

Government Response. . This document is offered as "government furnished material" for bidders reference and assistance.

Please, inquire though christopher.taylor@usace.army.mil On: Jul 14 2017 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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7054235 Environmental Section M Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Section M of the RFP requires submittal of Standard Form 1442 as part of Volume 2, Tab A: Factor 4. Will the Government accept Standard Form 33 to meet this requirement?

On: Jul 07 2017.

Government Response. . Yes, Standard Form 33 is the correct form. See updated Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award starting on page 16 of amendment. On: Jul 14 2017 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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7055081 Contracting 1 Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

As this is a woman owned small business contract, is there any conditions or limitations on subcontracting with non woman owned businesses ?

On: Jul 07 2017.

Government Response. . No, but 13 CFR 125.6 requires that 50% of service contracts be completed by the Prime Contractor. On: Jul 14 2017 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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7055490 Other Page 37 Submission Requirements Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Section 5.1 Submission Requirement states, "Submit a technical approach and a milestone schedule..." In addition, an Organizational Chart is required as part of the Technical Approach, which is required to be no longer than 5 pages. Do the milestone schedule and the Organizational Chart count towards the 5-page maximum?

On: Jul 07 2017.

Government Response. . No, the milestone schedule and organizational chart do not count towards the five-page maximum on the Technical Approach. On: Jul 14 2017 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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7063012 Planning - Plan Formulation SoW Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Bid date is 7/24. Assuming award two weeks later, award would be 8/7. Following the timeframe laid out in 4.0 Task 1 - Planning Documents, the earliest that the Contractor would have approval to begin work would be January 4th.

DU-9 needs to be removed from the site by 10/31/17. This is impossible. Even if the Contractor were to turn in a pre-draft work plan on 8/7 (with contract award), the earliest that work could begin is 11/5. And even this date is assuming that no further characterization of the stockpile is required! Please address the impossibility of performing the work on Stockpile DU-9 by the required completion date.

On: Jul 13 2017.

Government Response. . Task 1 has been revised. See scope of work revised 14 July 2017 page 7 of the amendment. The Contractor should presume that the Government (Army, EPA, and ADEC) will provide expedited reviews of the required work plan(s). DU-9 will not require additional characterization for disposal. On: Jul 14 2017 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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7063235 Contracting Bid Submission Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Section L Paragraph 1.7 of the Solicitation says that we need to provide a cover letter, any assumptions made, detailed cost spreadsheets, and backup information. These items are not listed anywhere in Section M, nor is there any indication on the bearing these have on the source selection process. Please clarify the submission requirements. Where in Volumes 1 or 2 should the Contractor put the information requested in Section L? How does this information impact the source selection process?

On: Jul 13 2017.

Government Response. . Please provide only the contract line item schedule cost. However, if deemed necessary to evaluate the price proposals, the Government will request a price breakdown of the Contract Line items in a sealed envelope marked "price Breakdown Information," in Excel format. The Government will provide details on where and how to send the breakdown. On: Jul 14 2017 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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7063241 Environmental Analytical Results Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Please provide the analytical results of all sampling performed on the stockpiles, especially Stockpile DU-9.

On: Jul 13 2017.

Government Response. . The file is to large for email. The file will be AMRDECed. Please inquire with christopher.taylor@usace.army.mil

e. Include Amendment: No On: Jul 14 2017 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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