Amd_0002_Questions_and_Answers_0002.pdf
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This document contains questions and answers related to a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for chimney inspections, sweeping, and cleaning services at Yosemite National Park. The RFQ has a solicitation number of 140P8524Q0098 and is issued by the Department of the Interior's National Park Service.
The key details include: the RFQ is for 128 wood burning fireplaces and stoves, crews cannot stay on-site but can secure nearby accommodations, parking is available, the government will provide escorts for interior work, the services are subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards Act, a Level 2 chimney inspection including camera inspection is required, trainees/interns may work under supervision, some work locations do not have electricity, work hours are 8am to 5pm Monday-Friday excluding holidays, and no repair work is authorized. Quotes are due by 1:00 PM PT on August 6, 2024, and the solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside.
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RFQ 140P8524Q0098
CHIMNEY INSPECTIONS, SWEEPING, AND CLEANING
Yosemite National Park Questions and Answers – Amd 0002
The following are questions and answers received during the RFQ:
1. Is it permissible for the working crew to stay on-site or near the work location?
a. Answer: No, crews would not be allowed to stay on-site. However, the contractor may secure campsites or hotel accommodations in or near the park at their own expense.
2. Will the crew be able to complete work in one district before moving to the next, or will they need to move between districts based on occupancy?
a. Answer: Yes, the crew will be able to complete work in one district before moving to the next.
3. Is parking difficult, or far away, for any of the properties?
a. Answer: No, parking is not difficult and can be made available adjacent to the work areas.
4. Will keys be provided for each unit? Or what will access be?
a. Answer: Keys will not be provided. The government will provide an escort for interior work. The contractor will be required to submit a schedule to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) prior to starting work to ensure that advance notice is given to occupants and escorts.
5. Will the properties be occupied?
a. Answer: Yes, most of the properties will be occupied.
6. Does the labor fall under prevailing wages?
a. Answer: No. These services fall under the Service Contract Labor Standards Act which must meet the minimum wages listed on “Atch 09_DOL Wage Rates.pdf,” set forth by the Department of Labor for Mariposa County, California.
7. Clarify whether a Level 1 or level 2 inspection is needed and whether it would require a camera inspection inside the chimney system.
a. Answer - A Level 2 inspection is needed. The Statement of Work has been revised to state Level 2 inspections and to clarify the need for a camera inspection and photographic documentation. Reference “Amd 0002_Atch 02_Statement of Work_Rev.1.pdf” Section 3.5.3.
8. Can trainees or interns work on the project?
a. Answer: Yes, as long as they are supervised by an experienced and licensed foreperson.
9. How many free standing word burning appliances are there?
a. Answer: Refer to the inventory that is contained in the solicitation (Atch 03_Locations.pdf).
10. Is power available at each site?
a. Answer: No, some of the sites do not have electricity. Mather District buildings #3082 and #3081, and Wawona District building #4195, do not have electricity.
11. How will scheduling work?
a. Answer: The contractor will submit a schedule to the NPS for approval. Locations along Tioga Road, within the Mather District, are a priority, due to potential weather and snow closures.
12. What are the work hours?
a. Answer: Per the Statement of Work, Section 6.1, “Work may be performed on-site between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding government holidays, except when otherwise scheduled with the COR.” There may be some flexibility for unoccupied units.
13. Are repairs authorized?
a. Answer: No. Per the Statement of Work, Section 3.4, “Repair work is not required, nor authorized, as part of this contract.”
14. What report format is preferred?
a. Answer: Answer: Any standard report that would be provided to a customer would be acceptable. There is no specific NPS format. Refer to the Statement of Work, Section 4, for the minimum reporting requirements.
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