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Portable Latrines Questions and Answers

1.) Under Schedule of Supplies/ Services on Execution of Contract, it states that the acquisition is for the purchase of toilets for CLIN 0001‐0019. Is it the government’s intention to simply lease the units and service through this acquisition?

Answer: Yes, it is the government’s intent for lease and servicing of the portable latrine units.

2.) The CLIN listing 0001‐0019 insinuates that there are 12 toilets at each of the site, Is it the government’s intention that there will be 12 services annually under those CLINS for each unit at that area?

Answer: The contract proposal is for 42 total latrines, with 1 to 5 latrines located at the different sites. It is the government’s intention to have all 42 latrines serviced on a weekly basis. For detailed information regarding number of units at each location, please review Paragraph 5 of the PWS.

3.) Who is the incumbent for the current contract?

Answer: Rental Equipment and Supply Company, LLC

4.) What was the award amount Base plus options for the previous award?

Answer: Contract value at award was $92,690.64 for Base plus all option years.

5.) Have the requirements changed from the last solicitation in quantity or frequency of service?

Answer: Locations of latrines have changed, but requirements have not.

6.) Does the government foresee additional units being needed throughout the year or increased seasonal or event needs for more toilets and service?

Answer: No anticipated requirement for additional units is expected.

7.) The current map provided doesn’t show all locations. Is it possible to have a different map with all locations listed?

Answer: Map provided in RFP was redacted during upload. Map showing all locations and number of units is provided as an attachment with the questions summary.

8.) The contract description on SAM states 42 toilets. The total number of units listed in the schedule of supplies/services on execution of contract totals 228 toilets. Is the contract for 42 or 228 toilets?

Answer: The contract is for 42 toilets.

9.) I don’t see a pricing sheet attached to solicitation. Do you want us quote per each Base year?

Answer: “Schedule of Services (22 Jul)” and is an attachment in the solicitation posted on SAM.gov.

10.) Are you requiring standard size or Executive size? The executive has the comfort of sized persons fit also cannot be blown away during hurricane seasons or heavy wind. We offer executive size.

Answer: Standard sized units are acceptable for the requirements of this contract.

11.) Do you prefer the hand wash station be connected inside or outside? The hand wash stations can either be connected inside or outside. Due to Covid 19 exposures we recommend outside.

Answer: The PWS has no requirement for hand washing stations.

12.) What does CLIN 0020 "Manpower Reporting" consist of? Is this pricing for extra cleaning or reporting information?

Answer: This is a non‐pay CLIN that requires the contractor to go online at sam.gov and report the number of contractor personnel working the contract, monthly. To date, the method of reporting manpower does not work and there is no timeline for functional operation. Right now, we just have the contractor report number of EEs to the COR every month.