RFI's Ott Story 11 May 2012.pdf

W911XK-12-R-0014 Ott-Story AE Contract for a Detailed Assessment of the Extraction and Monitoring Well System for the Ott-Story Superfund Site, Muskegon, MI

Questions and Answers as of 11 May 2012

1. Is there an incumbent contractor working on this project? If so, please provide contact information.

ANSWER: There is no incumbent contractor.

2. Is there an estimated value?

ANSWER: The dollar value cannot be released.

3. Will the Army consider setting this job aside for a Service Disabled Veteran Owned

Small Business (SDVOB)?

ANSWER: Market research did not indicate adequate competition, per FAR 19.1405, that could meet the requirements.

4. Has the detailed assessment been completed for OU#1(Operable Unit) and OU#2, including the assessment of the deep well in OU#3, and is this information available?

ANSWER: No, there is no detailed assessment. However, once the most qualified firm is selected in accordance with the Brooks Act, the Deep Well Analysis from 2002 will be released to the firm, as it is not relevant to the SF330’s submission at this time.

5. Was a Record of Decision Amendment or Explanation of Significant Difference (ESD) developed as a result of the detailed assessment and is it available?

ANSWER: No.

6. Are existing memoranda or reports available documenting historic and/or current extraction well/pipeline/Ground Water Treatment Facility fouling and/or rehabilitation issues/efforts?

ANSWER: There is no formal documentation available.

7. Are existing memoranda or reports available documenting capture zone calculations/analyses, cleanup time estimates, and/or extraction well optimization analyses?

ANSWER: During the Design Phase in 1991-1993, there were design analysis’ submittals. Also, 3/2/2006 Pump Tests, and a Sep 2007 report from SS Papadopoulos. However that information will not be released until the most qualified firm is selected in accordance with the Brooks Act, as it is not relevant to the SF330’s submission at this time.

8. Is the Variable Operations Plan available for review?

ANSWER: This information will not be released until the most qualified firm is selected in accordance with the Brooks Act.

9. Is field parameter, geochemical or biological testing data available for the monitoring wells and extraction wells?

ANSWER: This information that was done under a July 1992 Final Design Analysis will not be released until the most qualified firm is selected in accordance with the Brooks Act, as it is not relevant to the SF330’s submission at this time.

10. Is the work under the subject solicitation the same work that was previously going to be sole sourced to FTCH? Is it being potentially bid because they have a conflict of interest or because the government may seek additional proposals from other firms?

ANSWER: The original notice for these services was for sole source, however responses to the sole source indicated there was adequate competition and therefore it is being advertised unrestricted.

11. In regard to the opportunity listed below, is this a new requirement? If not, can you provide the previous contractor, contract#, value, award, and expiration date?

ANSWER: This is a new requirement.