Question and Answers 10 19 2026 0007

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Questions & Answers
Q1) Access – Can we get a pin to determine the accessibility of the project? A: A lat/long is provided so the location can be viewed or navigated to in Google Earth or a similar program: 33.75244, -107.14047
The legal description of the project is also included in the SOW and can be used to navigate to the project.

Q2) Do you anticipate that the awarded contractor will be able to access the site by vehicle? Or do you anticipate the site will be accessible only via helicopter? A: Yes, there will be vehicle access. A helicopter is an option as well.

Q3) Do you know how many LF of arroyo crossing the pipe tube fence will require? (Approximate) A: No, that will be up to the contractor to determine.

Q4) Size of the Water Catchment Reservoir? I cannot find anything in the SOW. A: There is no catchment reservoir other than the storage tanks. The contractor will be building a catchment, not a reservoir.

Q5) Will the Government furnish any materials for this project? If so, please list which items (for example: the two BOSS tanks, drill stem pipe, purlins, pro-panel roofing, gutter, cable, springs, turnbuckles, PVC). A: The two BOSS tanks and the gutters will be government furnished.

Q6) If the two BOSS storage tanks are contractor furnished, what model and capacity are required? A: Does not Apply.

Q7) Is the sheet metal gutter Government furnished, or must the contractor have it fabricated? A: The sheet metal gutters will be furnished by the government.

Q8) The Bid Schedule attachment lists two price lines (Pipe Fence Installation and Catchment Installation), while Section L lists five pricing elements. Which format should offerors use? A: Complete the bid schedule with two-line item pricing along with a price breakdown of five price elements.

Q9) Storage tanks: the SOW calls for setting two BOSS tanks, but Section 3, Government Furnished Items and Services, reads “RESERVED” and no tank size is given. Will the Government furnish the two tanks, or should the contractor furnish them?
A: The government will furnish two 16'x8'x24' BOSS tanks.

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Q10) If the contractor furnishes the tanks, please confirm the required capacity (gallons) for each tank and any required make, model, or material.
A: Not applicable – furnished by BLM.

Q11) The pipe fence drawings and the specifications show different gate widths and gusset sizes. Please confirm that the specifications govern.
A: Gate will be a 10' minimum vehicle drive through gate.