Clarifications_to_Questions.pdf

Clarifications to Questions – W9128F-17-T-0035, Ft. Peck Vegetation and Soil Study

1. To determine how much field data collection time is available each day, what time is the boat captain available to meet at the Devil’s Creek Recreation Area each morning and what time do they need to return to the boat launch at the end of each day? Do the work hours of 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday (excluding federal holidays) include travel time for the boat captain to reach the boat launch at Devil's Creek Recreation Area each day?

Please review to the PWS paragraph 1.10 Hours of Operation. If the contractor needs additional time to collect data, arrangements can be made with the on-site Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) to allow for more time each day to for the data collection period.

2. Can the contractor travel outside of the Monday through Friday 7:00AM to 6:00 PM hours?

For example, travel to and from their home office base, Jordan, and the Devil’s Creek Recreation Area.

It is the contractor’s responsibility to provide all personnel required to perform the study as outlined in the PWS paragraph 1.10 Hours of Operation. If there are issues with environmental conditions and work cannot be accomplished during the timeframes listed in the PWS then the contractor should contact either the TPOC or Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for a determination.

3. Is the maximum number of occupants on the boat (3) including the captain, or (3) in addition to the captain?

Three (3) individuals and captain for a total of (4). If more individuals are needed to accomplish work, the on‐site Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) can be contacted to make a request for an additional trip to pick up other employees to complete work identified in the solicitation.

4. The Solicitation states that field data collection will occur between 15June and 31July each year (page 9 – Section 1.4 Scope); but it also states that vegetation sampling will be conducted no later than 30June annually (page 10 – Section 1.4.1 Vegetation Sampling and Analyses). Can vegetation data be collected between 30June and 31July?

For Year 1 (2017) work must be accomplished prior to herbicide application which is scheduled to be done between July 15‐July 30. Environmental conditions will set the date for application. It is essential that all work identified in solicitation for year (1) be accomplished prior to the herbicide application. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and TPOCs for the U.S.

Corps of Engineers will work with contractor to insure they are informed of scheduled dates for applications and will incorporate all weather predictions into information and will be provided to contractor. All other performance periods may be accomplished NLT July 30 each year of the contract.

5. Can the Bid Sheet (Attachment 1) be modified to include line items and/or columns to account for non‐labor expenses (i.e., mileage, lodging, postage, etc.)?

All proposed labor rates should include all direct and indirect costs to perform this effort.

6. Can brief resumes for key personnel be submitted in addition to the contractor’s experience and past performance?

The contractor is responsible for submitting all documentation necessary for the Government to perform an evaluation on both experience and past performance as outlined in the solicitation.

Resumes can be submitted as part of a contractor’s submission.