Questions_and_Answers_0001.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 140P8524Q0042
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This document is a set of Questions and Answers related to Request for Quotation (RFQ) 140P8524Q0042 for Vault Toilet & Septic Tank Pumping services for Yosemite National Park.
The key details are: There is no incumbent contractor for this contract. The previously awarded contract was 140P8523P0033 but pricing information will not be made available. A mandatory site visit is not required. There are no disposal fees for the El Portal Wastewater Treatment Facility, but all material must be from the park. Contractors can leave a septic truck on-site but the government assumes no responsibility. A contractor's license is not required but the driver must meet California DMV requirements. Fresh water must be hauled in by the contractor, as most locations do not have water available. It is unknown if the El Portal facility can provide reclaimed water. There is no lodging available on-site. The contract is not subject to prevailing wages, but the Department of Labor wage determination applies. Payment terms are electronic funds transfer per FAR 52.212-4(i), and invoices must be submitted through www.ipp.gov. Discounts are not requested but are appreciated.
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RFQ 140P8524Q0042
VAULT TOILET & SEPTIC TANK PUMPING FOR YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK
Questions and Answers
The following are questions and answers received during the RFQ:
1. Is there currently an incumbent contractor for this contract?
a. Answer: No.
2. What was the amount awarded to the previous contractor(s) for their services, if available?
a. Answer: The services for this contract differs from previously awarded contracts for similar service. The previously awarded contract was 140P8523P0033. Specific pricing information will not be made available.
3. Is there a mandatory site visit for this project?
a. Answer: No.
4. Will there be waste and disposal fees for the El Portal Wastewater Treatment Facility?
a. Answer: No charge for disposal at this location. All disposed material must only be from vault toilets pumped in the park with this contract. No outside disposal is allowed.
5. Can a contractor leave a septic truck somewhere near the vicinity of the vaults and septic tanks for the entire 16 weeks and use personal vehicles for transportation?
a. Answer: Yes, that is a possibility, however the government will assume no responsibility or security of the contractor’s property.
6. Is a contractor’s license required?
a. Answer: No, a contractor’s license is not required. However, the contractor/driver must abide by all California State Department of Motor Vehicle requirements in operation and endorsements.
7. Will fresh water be available on-site or does it need to be hauled in?
a. Answer: Fresh water must be hauled in by the contractor. Most locations do not have water (potable or non-potable).
8. Can the El Portal Wastewater Treatment Plant provide reclaimed or non-potable water to refill truck freshwater tanks used for the vault toilets?
a. Answer: Unknown at this time. The contractor would need to submit the number of gallons needed per fill, the frequency, and determine a location to fill from. This information would need to be provided to the government for approval.
9. Is there lodging available at the work site?
a. Answer: No, there is no lodging available at the work site.
10. Is Parsons Lodge 50 gallons or 500 gallons? The service schedule says the maximum gallons/vault is 500 but the total gallons by location is 50 gallons.
a. Answer: Parsons Lodge’s total gallons by location is 500 gallons, not 50 gallons.
The Service Schedule has been revised to reflect the correction (Amd 001_Atch 03_Service Schedule).
11. Is this a prevailing wage job?
a. Answer: No. Under the Service Contract Labor Act, wages under the proposed contract must be accordance with the Department of Labor’s wage determination which is included as an attachment to this solicitation.
12. What are the payment terms, if any?
a. Answer: Per FAR clause 52.212-4(i), prompt payment terms by electronic funds transfer (EFT) are applicable. All invoicing must be submitted through www.ipp.gov. The government will not accept mailed or emailed invoices.
13. Are there any price discounts requested?
a. Answer: Discounts are not specifically requested, however are always appreciated.
Discounts provided are not evaluated for award.
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