140R8125Q0123_-_Questions_and_Answers_2.pdf

30 July 2025

140R8125Q0123 – Questions and Answers:

1. Please confirm that award will be based solely on total evaluated price for the base period plus all option periods, together with a responsibility determination, with no separate technical scoring.

A. As per Provision FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services, the evaluation of quotes will be done one price alone.

Please also see Provision FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to o erors, for all submission requirements.

2. Please provide the Government’s historical average net weight per load for each container size, 30 yd³ and 15 yd³.

A. The government does not currently have any historical weight data for these services.

3. May o erors schedule a pre-bid site visit to the container pad at Building 56 in order to verify access constraints.

A. The government cannot currently schedule a site visit due to time line restraints, however more photos of the receptacle locations have been added to the Maps & Photos of collection areas attachment.

4. Will the Government permit swap-out service, that is, removal of the full container and placement of a clean empty unit, instead of on-site emptying if requested.

A. Yes. Most recent contract was swap-out. This is preferred unless there is a cost savings with on-site emptying.

5. Should overage charges or non-haul service fees be listed on separate Contract Line Item Numbers, or included within the not-to-exceed tonnage CLIN ceiling.

A. The CLIN structure is listed in a way that non-haul service fees will be on a separate line item as a not-to-exceed amount, o erors should include the cost of a single non-haul charge for comparison of pricing. Overage charges are anticipated to be billed from the tonnage CLIN’s for each respective dumpster.

6. Will a driver holding a REAL ID compliant state license satisfy the identification requirement for entry, and at which gate will vehicle inspections occur.

A. The current installation access requirements state that a valid form of identification such as a REAL ID will be acceptable for gaining access, however all visitors and contractor access passes are subject to a background check for authorization to enter the facility. These requirements are subject to change as these policies are updated.

7. Does the Department require or encourage any landfill diversion or recycling targets that would a ect the approved disposal site.

A. There are no requirements of this kind for the Denver Federal Center at the moment.

8. If the award date slips beyond 4 August 2025, will the first performance period still begin on 8 August 2025, or on a later negotiated date.

A. The anticipated award date is 8 Aug 2025, however performance start will be subject to date of award at the earliest convenience of both the government and the contractor.

9. Is any performance bond or bid guarantee required for this service contract.

A. There are no requirements for bid bonds.

10. Will the Government accept electronic PDF weight tickets transmitted directly from the scale in addition to the original hard copy retained on file.

A. Tickets from the servicing scale contractor will be su icient in absence of an original copy of the weight slip.

11. Please provide the incumbent contractor’s name, address, Unique Entity ID and current contract number, along with the current period of performance.

A. We are currently not under contract for bulk waste. The previous contract used for intermittent services closed earlier this year.

12. Please confirm the total amount invoiced during the most recent base year and the unit prices awarded for each CLIN.

A. This information is unavailable for these services being requested as this is a new contract.

13. Have any cure notices or show-cause notices been issued under the incumbent contract, and if yes, what deficiencies were cited.

A. Not applicable as stated previously.

14. Does the Government own the existing onsite containers, or will the incumbent remove them at contract closeout.

A. There are currently temporarily rented containers on site and will remain until contract start, at which time they will be removed, and the awardee will be responsible for placing containers.

15. Will the Government permit a brief overlap period for container replacement if a new vendor is selected.

A. All existing on-site containers will be removed prior to first delivery under new contract.

16. Have there been any material changes to the statement of work when compared with the incumbent contract, for example, di erent container sizes or response times.

A. The previous contract for services like those listed in this requirements PWS did not include timelines. As apart of developing this requirement, the need for timely responses was highlighted.

17. What type of waste, material and/or items will be placed into the 15 and 30 Yard Dumpsters?

A. 15 yard container will be used to collect primarily rock and concrete, but also small amounts of wood, buckets, and general construction debris. The 30 yard containers will be used to collect primarily large, lighter construction materials such as wood, plastics, and general construction trash.