B08.02 Solicitation Q&A Q1-8.pdf
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- Canadian Soil Sampling
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- W9132T24Q0019
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This document is a set of Questions and Answers related to the Canadian Soil Sampling Solicitation, Solicitation Number W9132T24Q0019. The solicitation is being issued by the Department of the Army Corps of Engineers as a request for proposal (RFP) for the collection and delivery of soil data in the boreal plain of Alberta, Canada.
The key details are:
- This is a new requirement with no incumbent contractor.
- The government research team is performing model development, and the advertised requirement is solely for soil data collection and delivery.
- Proposals must be submitted via email to CERL-CT-Quotes@usace.army.mil.
- The government has no current process in place for acquiring access to the lands, and it would be the responsibility of the awardee to determine what is required.
- There is no involvement with the Canadian government for the Alberta data collection.
- The government security team has determined that the anti-terrorism/operational security clauses are applicable to this procurement.
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Canadian Soil Sampling Solicitation
Interested Vendor Questions and Government Answers
QUESTION 1 (asked multiple ways by multiple vendors): Is this a new requirement or is there an incumbent contractor?
ANSWER 1: This is a new requirement with no incumbent contractor.
QUESTION 2: Can you provide a link or some screen shots of the model that has been developed thus far?
ANSWER 2: The model is not far along enough in development that there is anything to share at this time. However, it is noted that this advertised requirement does not involve any development or other interactions with the model. The government research team is performing those tasks. This advertised requirement is just for the collection and delivery of soil data.
QUESTION 3: How would you like the titled proposal submitted?
ANSWER 3: All proposals must be submitted via email to CERL-CT-Quotes@usace.army.mil. It is suggested the email be titled with the applicable solicitation number (W9132T24Q0019) and/or with the applicable requirement title (Canadian Soil Sampling)
QUESTIONS 4-7:
•Are work permits required for employees from Canada/Alberta or from outside of Canada? If so, how long to these take to get?
•Does the contractor need a business license (or similar) to work in Canada/Alberta?
•Is there any involvement with the Canadian government (fed or provincial)? If so, are there employee license/certification requirements.
•Sampling sites will likely be on Crown Lands. Are there any permitting/access issues anticipated? To coordinate access, is coordination with lessees, such as logging companies, anticipated?
ANSWER 4-7:
The Government team has no current process in place for acquiring access to the lands. It would be the responsibility of the Awardee, to determine what would be required to accomplish the tasking and performing accordingly. There is no involvement with the Canadian government for Alberta data collection.
mailto:CERL-CT-Quotes@usace.army.mil
QUESTION 8:
Please confirm that the performance requirements in item 11 (ANTI-TERRORISM/OPERATIONAL SECURITY) are not necessary as the work is not being conducted at a federal facility.
ANSWER 8:
The government security team reviewed the language in item 11 (ANTI-TERRORISM/OPERATIONAL SECURITY) prior to the solicitation being published, and determined that the clauses listed within the section are applicable to this procurement.
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