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Project: Eielson AFB FY22 PFAS Soil Treatment (sorted by CommentlD )

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DO YOU WANT THE SF33, REPS AND CERTS FILL INS, AND ADEQUACY CHECKLIST SUBMITTED WITH THE PROPOSAL?

On: Jul 08 2022. D Government Response . . Please submit the SF33, filled out reps and certs, and adequacy checklist with your proposal. On: Jul 14 2022

I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed

I Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

1982146611 Specifications II RFP PAGE 7 II II TABLE 3 TASK 1

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Are there performance objectives and measures for the Draft Final (RLSO) deliverables?

On: Jul 08 2022.

Government Response. . The Government has added performance objectives to the performance work statement (PWS) for the Draft Final Work Plan. The Government has also revised performance objectives for the Final Work Plan to be consistent with performance measures for reporting. A revised PWS addressing these changes will be published via forthcoming solicitation amendment. On: Jul 14 2022

I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed

I Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

1982147011 General II RFP PAGE 11 II II GENERAL

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Please provide an estimated area and/or maximum fill thickness for the pre-approved fill location to estimate hydroseed costs.

On: Jul 08 2022. D Government Response. . The maximum fill thickness permitted for treated and uncontaminated soil to be retained on the installation following soil washing is 10 feet. On: Jul 14 2022

I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed

I Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

1982147411 General II RFP PAGE 11 II II GENERAL

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The soil washing plant will require a constructed pad w/ sump for operations. Would the northern Contaminated Media Holding Cell be available as part of the laydown/project area?

On: Jul 08 2022. D Government Response. . The northern contaminated media holding cell is under repair throughout 2023 and is not available as part of the laydown or project area supporting this contract. On: Jul 14 2022

I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed

I Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

1982147711 General II RFP PAGE 11 II II GENERAL

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Is the Recycled Asphalt Product (RAP) material and/or other aggregate material available on installation for the construction of the operations pad?

On: Jul 08 2022.

I !!Government Response . . There is not currently a RAP material pile on EAFB available for use. Please assume any

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LJIRAP would be brought in from an outside source. There is aggregate material available on the installation at Mullins Pit. Approval from the installation is required to use Mullins Pit. On: Jul 14 2022 I

I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed I I Information for this report is procurement sensitive. I 1982149311 General II RFP PAGE 13 II II TASK 1 PREPARE WP I Comment Classification : Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

First sentence on page references Sections O and 0.

On: Jul 08 2022.

Government Response. . It appears cross-referencing was lost in the performance work statement (PWS) included in this solicitation. The reference identified in this comment is to section 5.7 Submittals and 5.8 Schedule. The Government has updated the PWS to remove cross referencing. A revised PWS addressing these changes will be published via forthcoming solicitation amendment. On: Jul 14 2022

I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed I I Information for this report is procurement sensitive. I 1982155711 General II RFP PAGE 13 II II TASK 1 UFP AQPPS I Comment Classification : Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

2nd paragraph contains two references to Section 0.

On: Jul 08 2022.

Government Response. . It appears cross-referencing was lost in the performance work statement (PWS) included in this solicitation. The reference identified in this comment is to section 5.7 Submittals and 5.8 Schedule. The Government has updated the PWS to remove cross referencing. A revised PWS addressing these changes will be published via forthcoming solicitation amendment. On: Jul 14 2022

I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed I I Information for this report is procurement sensitive. I 1982171011 General II RFP PAGE 13 II II TASK 1 UFP QAPPS I Comment Classification : Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

2nd paragraph contains two references to Section 0.

On: Jul 08 2022.

Government Response. . It appears cross-referencing was lost in the performance work statement (PWS) included in this solicitation. The reference identified in this comment is to section 5.7 Submittals and 5.8 Schedule. The Government has updated the PWS to remove cross referencing. A revised PWS addressing these changes will be published via forthcoming solicitation amendment. On: Jul 14 2022

I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed I I Information for this report is procurement sensitive. I 19821111 II General II RFP PAGE 15 II II OPTIONAL TASK 16 I Comment Classification : Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

References Sections 00 and 0.

On: Jul 08 2022.

Government Response. . It appears cross-referencing was lost in the performance work statement (PWS) included in this solicitation. The reference identified in this comment is to section 5.7 Submittals and 5.8 Schedule. The Government has updated the PWS to remove cross referencing. A revised PWS addressing these changes will be published via forthcoming solicitation amendment. On: Jul 14 2022

I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed I I Information for this report is procurement sensitive. I 1982171411 General II RFP PAGE 16 II II OPTIONAL TASK 16 I Comment Classification : Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Text references draft and final versions only. Please confirm whether pre-draft, draft, draft-final , and final versions are required.

On: Jul 08 2022. n Government Response. . The Action Memorandum will not undergo regulatory review which is the reason only Draft and Final versions are required . However, it is possible that multiple iterations of each submission will be required for https://www.projnet.org/projnet/binKornHome/index.cfm?strKornCob=BicPublicReportAll&strReportType=AIICont 2/16

I lithe contractor to receive USAF approval prior to signature. On: Jul 14 2022 I I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed I I Information for this report is procurement sensitive. I 1982171511 General II RFP PAGE 16 II II OPTIONAL TASK 17 I Comment Classification : Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Will the additional soil be delivered to the soil washing facility, or will the treatment contractor be required to haul the soil from the construction site?

On: Jul 08 2022. D Government Response. . Any additional soil for treatment will be hauled to an area adjacent to the location of the existing soil stockpiles (Landfill #3 and vicinity) and stockpiled pending treatment. On: Jul 14 2022

I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed I I Information for this report is procurement sensitive. I 1982171611 General II RFP PAGE 24 II II TABLE 9 I Comment Classification : Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Public Health Command Technical Information Paper #85-067-0117 is listed twice, once as Advisory and once as Mandatory.

Please confirm.

On: Jul 08 2022. D Government Response. . Duplicate entry has been removed. Remaining reference is advisory. A revised PWS addressing this change will be published via forthcoming solicitation amendment. On: Jul 14 2022

I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed I I Information for this report is procurement sensitive. I 1982172811 General II RFP PAGE 70 II II SECTION M FACTOR 1 I Comment Classification : Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

To assist with clarity, will USAGE allow the inclusion of an 11"x17" process flow diagram to assist in the detailed description of the soil washing process, and not have that diagram count against the 6-page limit.

On: Jul 08 2022. D Government Response. . USAGE will allow the inclusion of a single 11" x 17'' (and no larger) process flow diagram.

Said diagram will count as a single page against the 6-page limit. On: Jul 14 2022

I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed I I Information for this report is procurement sensitive. I 1982172911 General II RFP PAGE 70 II II SECTION M FACTOR 1 I Comment Classification : Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Does the Performance Based Milestone Chart and Time Schedule count against the 6-page limit?

On: Jul 08 2022.

Government Response. . Schedules two pages in length or less will not count against the 6-page limit. For schedules longer than two pages, only the number of pages in excess of two pages will count against the page limit.

On: Jul 14 2022

I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed I I Information for this report is procurement sensitive. I I9821731 II General II RFP PAGE 70 II II SECTION M FACTOR 2 I Comment Classification : Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Would a Project Engineer be acceptable to propose if they are currently licensed in two states, have passed the Arctic Engineering exam, have applied for Alaska licensure and are scheduled for consideration at the Board's August 2022 meeting, and otherwise exceeds all other criteria?

On: Jul 08 2022. D Government Response. . The submitted project engineer must possess professional engineer registration in Alaska prior to commencement of work. On: Jul 14 2022

I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed I I Information for this report is procurement sensitive. I

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19821732 11 General II RFP PAGE 71 II II SECTION M FACTOR 2 I Comment Classification : Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Last bullet states that Key Personnel shall have experience ... for site characterization and design/installation of drinking water systems. Please clarify whether drinking water system experience is part of the evaluation of key personnel.

On: Jul 08 2022. D Government Response. . The Government has revised the request for proposal (RFP) to remove this criteria.

Revisions to the RFP will be published via forthcoming solicitation amendment. On: Jul 14 2022

I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed I I Information for this report is procurement sensitive. I 1982566511 General II Section M II Factor 2 II Key Personnel I Comment Classification : Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Will the client require resumes for key personnel? If so, can they be excluded from the page count?

On: Jul 12 2022.

I IIGovernment Response . . Detailed resumes are not required for submittal. On: Jul 14 2022 I I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed I I Information for this report is procurement sensitive. I 1982567611 General II General II 11 Comment Classification : Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

We understand that field work and data collection associated with a soil washing demonstration project (ER20-5258) was completed at Eielson AFB last summer. Will performance data from this project be made available as a part of the GFI to ensure fair/equal access to this very important data/information? If not, will the consultants executing this demonstration be precluded from bidding on this opportunity?

On: Jul 12 2022.

Government Response. . The data from that demonstration is not available. The contractor who performed the demonstration can propose on this RFP if they meet the set-aside requirements, or they may team/JV with a small business. There is no prohibition to their participation in this acquisition other than specific set-aside requirements. On:

Jul 14 2022

I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed I I Information for this report is procurement sensitive. I 1982569911 General II Section M II Factor 2 II Key Personnel I Comment Classification : Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Please confirm the requirement for key personnel to have design/installation of drinking water treatment system experience given that drinking water treatment does not appear to be a component of the scope.

On: Jul 12 2022. D Government Response. . The Government has revised the request for proposal (RFP) to remove this criteria.

Revisions to the RFP will be published via forthcoming solicitation amendment. On: Jul 14 2022

I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed I I Information for this report is procurement sensitive. I 1982580911 General II Section B II

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Based on the PWS we anticipate significant upfront expenditures will be required related to system design, equipment procurement, and mobilization/set up. Will the government please consider adding an additional CUN for these elements in order to avoid unnecessarily biasing CUN pricing associated with initial/base treatment of soil stockpiles?

On: Jul 12 2022. D Government Response. . The Government does not consider any changes to the CUN structure to be necessary for the purpose described by this inquiry. On: Jul 14 2022

I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed I I Information for this report is procurement sensitive. I 19828322 11 Contracting

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The PWS indicates that the options for treatment of the fines produced from soil washing (SW) includes additional SW to meet the PFAS TCLs or disposal at either a USEPA approved RCRA Subtitle C or D landfill, or approved Clas I UIC facility, if additional SW of the fines is unable to meet the TCLs. Will the USACE consider an alternative treatment option for the soil fines utilizing thermal conduction heating in a constructed pile (e.g., heating the soil fines to 400C to reduce PFAS levels to below the TCLs). Vapors and any liquids from the treatment process would be appropriately tested and treated to meet applicable standards.

On: Jul 13 2022. D Government Response. . In evaluating offeror responses to this RFP, USACE will consider no additional proposed treatment options as acceptable alternatives to the methods specified within the PWS. On: Jul 14 2022

I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed I I Information for this report is procurement sensitive. I 1983388811 Environmental II General II Factor 1 II General Requirements for Soil Treatment or Disposal

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Can the government please provide information regarding the availability, source, and general quality of water to support full scale soil washing at Eielson These are critical elements to evaluating equipment sizing and production capacity.

On: Jul 15 2022. D Government Response. . Offerors may obtain any quantity of water at no charge from Mullins Pit, which is an uncontaminated natural untreated surface water body. On: Jul 21 2022

I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed I I Information for this report is procurement sensitive. I 1983389511 Environmental II Factor 4 II General II Comment Classification : Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

If the contractor uses the EAFB hydrant system will the contractor be required to purchase water from base utilities and what is the cost of water?

On: Jul 15 2022.

Government Response. . The Eielson AFB hydrant system and water treatment plant cannot support contractor demand for soil washing process water. Offerors may obtain any quantity of water at no charge from Mullins Pit, which is an uncontaminated natural untreated surface water body. On: Jul 21 2022

I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed I I Information for this report is procurement sensitive. I 1983389911 Environmental II II General II Comment Classification : Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

What is the available electrical capacity (amperage, voltage, KVA) of the electrical system at Building 437 1, location indicated in the PWS for contractor's electrical connection). This information is critical for determining the means of powering the soil washing and recirculating water treatment plants.

On: Jul 15 2022.

Government Response. . The electrical system available to the contractor at Building 4371 consists of a pole-mounted transformer, disconnect switch and panel for connection. The 400A, 244/480V panel has been derated to 250A by fusing. This connection is location within 100 meters of Building 4371 . On: Jul 21 2022

I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed I I Information for this report is procurement sensitive. I 19836471 II Environmental 11 11 II Thermal Treatment I Comment Classification : Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Would USACE consider thermal treatment of the fines that are generated after soil treatment?

On: Jul 18 2022.

D Government Response. . In evaluating offeror responses to this RFP, USACE will consider no additional proposed treatment options as acceptable alternatives to the methods specified within the PWS. On: Jul 21 2022

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I IICurrent Request Status: Request Closed I I Information for this report is procurement sensitive. I 1983647411 Environmental II II II Power I Comment Classification : Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Is main power available from the power plant to run the soil washing plant?

On: Jul 18 2022.

Government Response. . The electrical system available to the contractor at Building 4371 consists of a pole-mounted transformer, disconnect switch and panel for connection. The 400A, 244/480V panel has been derated to 250A by fusing. This connection is location within 100 meters of Building 4371. On: Jul 21 2022

I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed I I Information for this report is procurement sensitive. I 1983647611 Environmental II II II Power I Comment Classification : Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Are there limitations to that power availability?

On: Jul 18 2022.

Government Response. . The electrical system available to the contractor at Building 4371 consists of a pole-mounted transformer, disconnect switch and panel for connection. The 400A, 244/480V panel has been derated to 250A by fusing. This connection is location within 100 meters of Building 4371 . On: Jul 21 2022

I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed I I Information for this report is procurement sensitive. I 1983647811 Environmental 11 11 II Plant Operations I Comment Classification : Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Are there hours of operation limitations for the soil washing plant?

On: Jul 18 2022.

Government Response. . Provided that the contractor's operations are located in the designated laydown area to the east of Bldg. 4371, there is no limitation on the hours of operation. Base noise restrictions only exist in the vicinity of housing or lodging areas from 2200-0600 and would not extend to the designated laydown area. On: Jul 21 2022

I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed I I Information for this report is procurement sensitive. I 1983648411 Environmental 11 11 II Scope Limitation I Comment Classification : Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Please verify that contaminated soil found beneath liners is not included in contractor bids.

On: Jul 18 2022. D Government Response. . Investigation and/or treatment of soil beneath the existing stockpile liners is not within the scope of this solicitation . On: Jul 21 2022

I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed I I Information for this report is procurement sensitive. I 1983648711 Environmental II II II Standards I Comment Classification : Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Please confirm that changes in ADEC's clean-up standards, which would change contract performance goals, would include contract modifications for both cost and period of performance.

On: Jul 18 2022.

Government Response. . Any changes to ADEC standards would be assessed in relation to the methods prescribed in this contract and whether those methods could comply with any new standard set. Should changes occur that are not waived for contracts already in place, the Government will assess whether a modification is possible or if the contract would need to be terminated. On: Jul 27 2022

I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed I I Information for this report is procurement sensitive. I 1983648911 Environmental II II II Soil Fractions I

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Can treated soil fractions (gravel, sand and fines) be re-blended to meet contract performance standards?

On: Jul 18 2022. D Government Response. . Regulatory agency feedback indicates re-blending soil fractions to meet contract performance standards is not acceptable. On: Jul 21 2022

I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed I I Information for this report is procurement sensitive. I 1983649311 Environmental II II II RSLs I Comment Classification : Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Will contractors be expected to perform to the recently released (July 2022) OSD RSLs?

On: Jul 18 2022. D Government Response. . The project is currently considered a construction-related solid waste issue. ADEC soil cleanup levels are the regulatory driver. On: Jul 21 2022

I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed I I Information for this report is procurement sensitive. I 1983649611 Environmental II II II NAICS Code I Comment Classification : Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

This solicitation is being procured under NAICS 562910 -Environmental Remediation Services with a size standard of 750 people. Per the SBA, for purposes of classifying a Government procurement as Environmental Remediation Services, the procurement must be composed of activities in three or more separate industries with separate NAICS codes or, in some instances (e.g., engineering), smaller sub-components of NAICS codes with separate and distinct size standards. These activities may include, but are not limited to, separate activities in industries such as: Heavy Construction; Special Trade Contractors;

Engineering Services; Architectural Services; Management Consulting Services; Hazardous and Other Waste Collection ;

Remediation Services; Testing Laboratories; and Research and Development in the Physical , Engineering, and Life Sciences. If any activity in the procurement can be identified with a separate NAICS code, or component of a code with a separate distinct size standard, and that industry accounts for 50 percent or more of the value of the entire procurement, then the proper size standard is the one for that particular industry, and not the Environmental Remediation Service size standard . Given that the procurement is for Remediation Services, where such services represent more than 50 percent of the value of the entire procurement, we request the Air Force procure this stand-alone requirement under NAICS 562910 - Remediation Services, with a size standard of $22M.

On: Jul 18 2022.

Government Response. . The use of NAICS 562910 - Environmental Remediation Services is applicable to this solicitation. This NAICS has been approved by the SBA due to the note in 14b. It is approved with the understanding that the following activities will be involved in this acquisition : Hazardous and Other Waste Collection, Remediation Services, and Testing Laboratories. On: Jul 21 2022

I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed I I Information for this report is procurement sensitive. I 1983671811 General II II II Factor 3 I Comment Classification : Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Will the Government consider recent and relevant experience of a named key subcontractor?

On: Jul 18 2022.

Government Response. . The offeror is welcome to provide additional "relevant experience" from a subcontractor, but it will not be weighed as highly during evaluation and must not take the place of the requirements for Factor 3 - Relevant Experience. On: Jul 21 2022

I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed I I Information for this report is procurement sensitive. I 1983672211 General II II II Factor 1 I Comment Classification : Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Please clarify closure reporting requirements. Table 3 - Performance Requirement Summary, indicates completion of closure reporting for "treatment" pertaining to Tasks 2-15 and 17; Treatment of Stockpiles while Task 19; Disposal of Fines in Table 3 - Performance Requirement Summary indicates completion of closure reporting for "disposal". How many closure reports should the contractor assume?

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I On: Jul 18 2022. I Government Response . . The contractor must document the completion of each project's stockpiles (distinguished by USACE ID - EIE365, EIE376, etc.) through a closure report. Upon completion of the first project's stockpiles, the contractor must submit a closure report to demonstrate system effectiveness. A standalone report for each subsequent project is allowed but not required. If multiple projects are completed concurrently, they may be combined into a single report. The contractor may elect to complete reports on an annual basis (those projects completed during a field season) or wait and do a single report for all projects. A percentage of each task will be withheld pending reporting completion. On: Jul 21 2022

I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed I I Information for this report is procurement sensitive. I 1983673211 General II II II Factor 1 I Comment Classification : Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

For planning and proposal purposes, when should we assume the contract will be awarded?

On: Jul 18 2022. D Government Response . . USACE's current schedule for this project anticipates contract award before 30 September 2022. On: Jul 21 2022

I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed I I Information for this report is procurement sensitive. I 1983673611 General II II II Factor 1 I Comment Classification : Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Please clarify closure reporting requirements for Optional Task 19. Does the Government anticipate one closure report for all options awarded or multiple reports based on the number of options awarded?

On: Jul 18 2022.

Government Response. . Fines disposed under Optional Task 19 will originate from one of the construction projects and must be reported under that project. For example, if 300 tons of fines are disposed from EIE365 under Optional Task 19, the EIE365 closure report must capture that activity. On: Jul 21 2022

I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed I I Information for this report is procurement sensitive. I 1983674211 General 11 11 II Factor 1 I Comment Classification : Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Please clarify closure reporting requirements for Optional Task 17. Does the Government anticipate one closure report for all options awarded or multiple reports based on the number of options awarded?

On: Jul 18 2022.

Government Response . . The contractor must document the completion of each project's stockpiles (distinguished by USACE ID - EIE365, EIE376, etc.) through a closure report. Optional Task 17 will be awarded in quantities associated with other construction projects. A standalone report for each individual project is allowed but not required.

If multiple projects are completed concurrently, they may be combined into a single report. The contractor may elect to complete reports on an annual basis (those projects completed during a field season) or wait and do a single report for all projects. A percentage of each task will be withheld pending reporting completion. On: Jul 21 2022

I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed I I Information for this report is procurement sensitive. I 1983674811 General II II II Factor 1 I Comment Classification : Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

When is field work projected to end under contract W911 KB21 R0045?

On: Jul 18 2022. D Government Response. . The contract awarded against the cited RFP is currently scheduled to complete field work during calendar year 2022. On: Jul 21 2022

I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed I I Information for this report is procurement sensitive. I 1983676011 General II II II Factor 1 I https://www.projnet.org/projnet/binKornHome/index.cfm?strKornCob=BicPublicReportAll&strReportType=AIICont 8/16

For planning and proposal purposes, will the Government provide an estimated award schedule for the Optional Tasks?

On: Jul 18 2022. D Government Response. . Award of option tasks are subject to availability of funds and may be awarded no later than three (3) months prior to completion date of base award or any subsequent modification(s). On: Jul 21 2022

Government Response . . The text below appends or clarifies ALL previous replies.

Please disregard previous answer. The correct answer is as follows: If exercised, options will be exercised in writing, by the Contracting Officer, prior to the end of the contract completion date (CCD) of 30 months for all base tasks.

Options may be awarded individually or as groups. Subsequent award of optional task may extend the CCD by up to 30 additional months. Additional information about schedule will be included in the upcoming amendment in the PWS.

On: Jul 26 2022

I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed I I Information for this report is procurement sensitive. I 1983703311 Environmental II detail II II Comment Classification : Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

• The PIEE website has 68 documents to download, which cannot be downloaded together due to its size. The total download is

4.5 GB of data totaling 105,592 pages. Of these 68 documents only 3 are government generated documents, the balance was generated by work authorized to the soil characterization contractor. Some of the reports are over 2 years old . Can the government please explain how all contractors are on a level playing field . We request the government extends this procurement at a minimum 90 days to November 5, 2022

On: Jul 18 2022.

Government Response. . The majority of the referenced documents are the backup files (laboratory reports and electronic deliverables, GIS files, excel tables, etc.) from the site characterization report and are being provided to ensure the offerors can reference source material from that report. The report contains very straightforward data for the various stockpiles and does not warrant additional time to determine soil characteristics important to soil washing. On:

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I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed I I Information for this report is procurement sensitive. I I9837041 II Environmental II detail II 11 Comment Classification : Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

The government has specified the use of soil washing as the exclusive technology that is acceptable to perform the Eielson AFB PFAS Soil Treatment work. As the government is aware, there is a current, active lawsuit between contractors where one firm claims a broad patent over PFAS soil washing of contaminated soil. Since the government is driving contractors to this process, we ask that the government to provide indemnification from potential patent infringement lawsuits.

On: Jul 18 2022.

I IIGovernment Response . . The Federal government will not provide indemnification against lawsuit. On: Jul 21 2022 I I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed I I Information for this report is procurement sensitive. I 1983704611 Environmental II detail II II Comment Classification : Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

The contractor for the soil characterization report has had the field investigation data (boring logs, lab results, etc.) for over 2 years and the soil characterization report for almost 8 months.

o There is a high likelihood that they have information that is not available to competitive bidders (draft reports, email discussions with USAGE, AF, ADEC). We ask that the government consider them to have an OCI due to these proprietary conversations and exclude them from bidding.

o We ask that all draft reports and project email that were excluded from the GFI be made available to all bidders.

On: Jul 18 2022.

Government Response. . The Final Stockpile Characterization Report was made publicly available through the Air Force Administrative Record database in December 2021 and is currently available. All information required to produce bids on this contract is public and available to all bidders. On: Jul 21 2022

I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed I I Information for this report is procurement sensitive. I 19841080 11 General II NA II NA II NA Comment Classification : Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Please provide a site map of Landfill 3 showing all adjacent power drop locations and hydrants in the area.

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Government Response. . The electrical connection is located within 100 meters of Building 4371 to the northeast.

There are no water lines in the vicinity of Landfill 3 near the treatment plant laydown area. Uncontaminated surface water is available for contractor use from Mullins Pit. On: Jul 21 2022

I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed I I Information for this report is procurement sensitive. I 19841081 11 General II NA II NA Ii NA Comment Classification : Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Can we expect construction debris (e.g., concrete, rebar) to be mixed in with the soils?

On: Jul 20 2022. D Government Response. . There is a high likelihood that construction debris is mixed in with the soil to be treated.

USACE is unaware of the quantity at this time. On: Jul 21 2022

I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed I I Information for this report is procurement sensitive. I 1984127711 General II Section L II Ii Comment Classification : Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Does the Performance Based Milestone Chart (Milestone Payment Schedule) count against the six-page limit?

On: Jul 20 2022.

Government Response. . Schedules two pages in length or less will not count against the 6-page limit. For schedules longer than two pages, only the number of pages in excess of two pages will count against the page limit.

On: Jul 21 2022

I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed I I Information for this report is procurement sensitive. I 1984127811 General II Section L II II Comment Classification : Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

For the two page limit on the schedule, can the pages be 11 x 17?

On: Jul 20 2022. D Government Response. . Contractors may provide schedules supporting Factor 1 of their technical proposals in 11" x 17" format, but no larger. On: Jul 21 2022

I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed I I Information for this report is procurement sensitive. I 1984191011 General 11 11 General 11 Comment Classification : Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

1 ½ acre of laydown yard seems extremely limited. Can additional laydown space be made available?

On: Jul 20 2022.

Government Response. . There is additional space in the vicinity of Landfill 3 that can be provided in addition to the ½ acre identified in the RFP. The government estimates that at least 2-3 acres may be available. More space will become available as stockpiles in Landfill 3 are treated and eliminated under this contract. On: Jul 21 2022

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During the pre-proposal conference, the Govt indicated that 2-3 acres of laydown space would be available? Is that adjacent to the current stockpiles?

On: Jul 20 2022.

Government Response. . The additional 2-3 acres of available laydown space exists to the east of Building 4371 and in the vicinity of both the current soil stockpiles and the 1/2 acre of laydown yard identified in the RFP. On: Jul 21

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Instead of SCA rates, can the Govt consider offering Davis-Bacon or Alaska Title 36 prevailing wages in order to attract skilled workers in the summer?

On: Jul 20 2022.

Government Response. . The scope of this project delivers a service and not construction . As a result the government cannot offer Davis-Bacon wages on this project. However, it is up to the offeror what actual wages they advertise and pay to workers. On: Jul 25 2022

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Rocks larger than 2 to 3" - can these be separated prior to washing or do these need to go through the wash system?

On: Jul 20 2022.

Government Response. . Regulatory agencies have indicated that the oversized fraction (greater than 2 inch) could be diverted from the wash system if the contractor can verify this material is not impacted by PFAS, based on an approved sampling plan to be developed and submitted for regulatory approval by the contractor. On: Jul 26 2022

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Can a site visit be arranged?

On: Jul 20 2022.

Government Response. . There will not be an escorted or otherwise supported site visit by government personnel.

Offerors may arrange to visit the site by providing the contract specialist with their requested date accompanied by attendee information in accordance with a excel spreadsheet that will be available in a upcoming amendment. There will be no opportunity for further questions while on site. On: Jul 26 2022

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1.Are the stockpile materials (liners, ropes, and sandbags) considered non-hazardous and is there a landfill on Eielson to accept the waste?

On: Jul 20 2022.

Government Response. . Contractors may not dispose of stockpile materials on Eielson AFB. As the tarps and liner materials made direct contact with PFAS soil and are themselves contaminated, they must be washed prior to disposal in a municipal landfill off installation. On: Jul 21 2022

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Can work or laydown areas be used for overwintering or storage areas between work seasons?

On: Jul 20 2022. D Government Response. . Contractors may use approved laydown areas for overwintering and storage between work seasons and/or mobilizations within the performance period of the contract. On: Jul 21 2022

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Regarding the options - what projected award date should the contractor use to price each option?

On: Jul 20 2022. D Government Response. . Award of option tasks are subject to availability of funds and may be awarded no later than three (3) months prior to completion date of base award or any subsequent modification(s). On: Jul 21 2022

Government Response . . The text below appends or clarifies ALL previous replies.

Please disregard previous answer. The correct answer is as follows: If exercised, options will be exercised in writing, by the Contracting Officer, prior to the end of the contract completion date (CCD) of 30 months for all base tasks.

Options may be awarded individually or as groups. Subsequent award of optional task may extend the CCD by up to 30 additional months. Additional information about schedule will be included in the upcoming amendment in the PWS.

On: Jul 26 2022

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Are there any restrictions on work schedule, 7 days etc.?

On: Jul 20 2022.

Government Response. . Provided that the contractor's operations are located in the designated laydown area to the east of Bldg. 4371, there is no limitation on the days or hours of operation . Base noise restrictions only exist in the vicinity of housing or lodging areas from 2200-0600 and would not extend to the designated laydown area. On: Jul 21

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As this is a Total Small Business Set-Aside - are the 8(a) references in the solicitation going to be removed? Places in solicitation where 8(a) are noted: 1) Page 32, 52.219-17 SECTION 8(a) AWARD (OCT 2019) and 2) Page 45, 252.219-7010 NOTIFICATION OF COMPETITION LIMITED TO ELIGIBLE 8(a) PARTICIPANTS--PARTNE RSHIP AGREEMENTS (OCT 2019).

On: Jul 21 2022.

Government Response. . FAR 52.219-17 and DFARS 252.219-7010 will removed from the solicitation in the upcoming amendment. 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside will be included in the upcoming amendment. On: Jul 21 2022

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Will the Government please remove the requirement to submit the Proposal Adequacy Checklist? There is no requirement to sign a Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data in the solicitation after negotiations and the award will be made on a competitive basis with adequate price competition . Completing a Proposal Adequacy Checklist is overly burdensome for a small business submitting unit pricing for a service contract. "Price will be determined by total price presented in the Proposal Bid Schedule, will not be rated or scored, but will be evaluated for fairness and reasonableness through the use of price analysis".

On: Jul 21 2022. D Government Response. . DFARS 252.215-7009 Proposal Adequacy Checklist will be removed in the upcoming amendment. On: Jul 21 2022

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Please clarify what a Performance Based Milestone Chart is. The government's response to Question 9841277 refers to Schedule pages. Is the Performance Based Milestone Chart the same thing as the activity based schedule?

On: Jul 21 2022. D Government Response . . The Performance Based Milestone Chart is the same as an activity based schedule. On:

Jul 27 2022

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What is the Quantity of Stockpile EIE393 ( Reference: RFP Page 2, Page 9, 15 missing from Table 1 Page 6)?

On: Jul 22 2022. D Government Response. . EIE393 originally contained 11 Cubic Yards (CY). A portion of this stockpile was used for one of the treatability studies and approximately six (6) CY of soil remains. On: Jul 27 2022

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Table 4 lists Optional Task 15 as Treatment of Stockpiles from EIE393. This USAGE ID is not listed in Table 1. Please provide total volume of soils require treatmenUdisposal.

On: Jul 22 2022. D Government Response. . EIE393 originally contained 11 Cubic Yards (CY). A portion of this stockpile was used for one of the treatability studies and approximately six (6) CY of soil remains. On: Jul 27 2022

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The answer to Questions 9843656 indicates an Amendment 0002 is forthcoming but to date has not been provided. Will the government please extend the window for questions (currently set to close on 8/25) to allow for contractor review and pose any potential questions related to Amendment 002?

On: Jul 22 2022.

Government Response. . Amendment 0002 was posted on 22 July 2022 on SAM.gov and it is now on PIEE Solicitation. This amendment only included revisions to contracting clauses and removing clauses pertaining to 8(a) firms. Bidder inquiry period will stay as is. On: Jul 25 2022

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Based on the quantity of recently provided GFI and recent receipt of answers to critical questions, will the government please allow for a 3 week extension of the proposal due date?

On: Jul 22 2022.

I IIGovernment Response . . The Government will not be extending the proposal due date at this time. On: Jul 25 2022 I I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed I I Information for this report is procurement sensitive. I 1984622011 General II detail II II Comment Classification : Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

The government's response to question 9825676 indicates that data from the soil washing demonstration project is not available.

However, a journal article titled Ex situ soil washing to remove PFAS adsorbed in soils from source zones appears to have been published in Remediation Journal Volume 32, Issue 3 30-June 2022. An online abstract of this article (https://onlinelibra ry.wiley.com/doi/10. 1002/rem.21727) indicates that "This article presents the results of an Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) demonstration conducted at Eielson Air Force Base in Fairbanks, Alaska: Ex situ soil washing to https://www.projnet.org/projnet/binKornHome/index.cfm?strKornCob=BicPublicReportAll&strReportType=AIICont 13/16 remove per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) adsorbed to soils from source zones.

The contractor for the soil washing demonstration project has access to critical site-specific performance data not available to other bidders. To ensure all prospective bidders have equal access to this important information, will the government please provide data from the demonstration project as GFI for this solicitation?

On: Jul 22 2022.

I IIGovernment Response . . Article to be provided via forthcoming amendment. On: Jul 27 2022 I I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed I I Information for this report is procurement sensitive. I 1984623011 General 11 11 II detail I Comment Classification : Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

A contractor completed a Bench-Scale Study for Volume Reduction of PFAS Contaminated Soils at Eielson AFB between 2018 and 2019. Can the government please provide data from this study?

On: Jul 22 2022.

I IIGovernment Response . . Document to be provided via forthcoming amendment. On: Jul 27 2022 I I llcurrent Request Status: Request Closed I I Information for this report is procurement sensitive. I 1984768711 General II II II PWS I Comment Classification : Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Can the government please outline weight/hauling restrictions and/or seasonal constraints regarding on site roadways pertinent to transportation of materials between Mullins Pit and the soil washing area, and the soil washing laydown area and the anticipated on site clean soil disposition area(s)?

On: Jul 25 2022. D Government Response. . There are no weight restrictions or seasonal requirements on base other than standard DOT requirements. On: Jul 27 2022

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Please confirm that it is the government's intent that soil washing activities be conducted on site or whether off site treatment would be acceptable.

On: Jul 25 2022. D Government Response . . All treatment must be performed on-site.