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Questions and Answers re Solicitation 140L3722Q0051

1. Are all trucks needed in Boise, or will you require trucks throughout the US?

Vehicles are primarily needed in Boise but there is a need for vehicles throughout the United

States.

2. Do you anticipate the need for trucks to be month-to-month for just the peak fire season or are you looking for trucks long-term that will be used throughout the year?

We anticipate a need for vehicles year-round with an increased need during fire season.

3. Will the number of trucks required be the same each year or do you expect it to vary based on fire activity?

The number of vehicles will vary depending on fire activity.

4. What is the number of trucks required this year?

The exact number of vehicles required is unknown. The need will vary depending on fire activity.

5. Does the BLM intend on self-insuring the trucks for collision, comprehensive and liability coverages?

Yes, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is self-insured.

6. Page 2 – vehicle classes requested: Truck Tractors (Semi Truck-Tractors), Straight Box

Truck, Reefer Truck-Straight, Stake-Side Truck and Parcel Truck/Van, Dry Van Trailer.

Is an Offeror able to submit price quotes and receive an award for some but not all of the vehicle classes listed?

Yes, please submit quotes for the vehicles that you have available.

Statement of Work –

7. Page 2, Section 4.2.2 – the SOW requires the offeror to provide certain safety items including a fire extinguisher. We do not provide fire extinguishers in our light duty trucks, can you confirm this equipment is mandatory.

Yes, this equipment is mandatory.

8. Page 2, Section 4.3 – the Government reserves the right to add vehicles. Before a vehicle is added to the contract, is the vendor consulted and given an opportunity to consent? If we are not required to provide all vehicle classes listed this is not an issue.

Yes, the vendor is consulted and given an opportunity to consent.

9. There is no mention of whether the Government will self-insure or if the vendor must provide CDW and/or third party liability protection. Can we confirm the expectation regarding coverage in these instances?

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is self-insured.

Questions and Answers re Solicitation 140L3722Q0051

10. Page 2/3 – in regard to the COVID Certification Form, because the certification applies to service providers who will be entering federal buildings to perform work, which is probably not applicable here, can I clarify if this is a necessary requirement for this solicitation.

Please be aware that if service providers need to enter federal buildings, they will have to follow all COVID regulations. It is not a requirement of this solicitation to provide these

COVID forms but it is essential information for prospective vendors.

11. Page 5 – We request that FAR 52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements and

52.204-15 Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts be removed from the solicitation.

Since the principal purpose of the solicitation and resulting contract is the provision of rental vehicles, i.e., commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) items, and not services, Enterprise requests the removal of the following clauses that pertain to the Service

Contract Labor Standards (SCLS): FAR 52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting

Requirements and 52.204-15 Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-

Delivery Contracts.

This appears to have been included by mistake and will be removed from the final award.

12. Page 11 – FAR 52.212-5 (specifically, 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards is checked)

Since the principal purpose of the solicitation and resulting contract is the provision of rental vehicles, i.e., commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) items, and not services, Enterprise requests the removal of the following clause that pertains to the Service

Contract Labor Standards (SCLS): 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards.

This appears to have been included by mistake and will be removed from the final award.