Notice of Award for Dust Control requirement

PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE AMENDMENT 1 & 2 IN PROPOSAL

This is to clarify the product/solution and application rate needed for the Dust Control requirement for Fort Carson and Pinon Canyon

The product that is required for this dust suppressant application is a 30% MgCl solution, such as Durblend or any similar dust suppressant product that has the same MgCl ratio, applied at a reduced rate of 0.25 gallons per square yard.

PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE AMENDMENT 1 IN PROPOSAL

Q: Is the requirement for multiple treatments over a year or only one treatment of a total of 85 miles of application.
A: This is for a one-time treatment in accordance with the PWS. Contractor is to propose based on this one-time application and should consider the minimum requirement for solution durability and crust prevention.


Q: Is periodical maintenance, blading or reapplying dust suppressant, required by the contractor?
A: The contractor is not required to return for any maintenance, they must only meet the requirements in the PWS as a one-time application.


Q: What type of soil are the roads primarily made up of? Do they contain clay?
A: Soils are comprised primarily of clay.


Q: What is Standard MgCl and what is the concentration strength? Is there a tech sheet that is available on the desired product or mixture ratio?
A: A standard MgCl is customarily 30% MgCl solution, but we are requiring a 50% reduction, which would make it a 15% MgCl solution.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Please see attached combined Synopsis/Solicitation and attached maps in regards to this requirement.