Q_and_A_19LA9026Q0003.docx
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- Solicitation number
- 19LA9026Q0003
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This document is a Questions and Answers (Q&A) file related to a U.S. Embassy Vientiane solicitation for equipment rental services in Laos. The solicitation (Number 19LA9026Q0003) seeks a contractor to provide and deliver rented modular showers, modular toilets, and a 50 kVA portable generator for Joint Field Activity U.S. and Lao team members at three specific sites in Xekong and Khammouane Provinces.
The contract will be executed as a fixed-price arrangement, with the contractor required to include periodic maintenance servicing, warranty, and potential additional benefits. The rental equipment will be deployed across multiple locations with specific reference numbers: Site REFNO 1803 at Ban Dakpar, Site REFNO 0359, and Site REFNO 1601 at Ban Hinlap-Nam Okhou. The Q&A document appears to have been updated to include vendor questions and answers, though the specific details of those exchanges are not provided in the summary description.
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646Q&A - 19LA9026Q0003
Q: 1. New Requirement or Recompete: Is this a new requirement, or a recompete of a prior contract? If a recompete, could you please provide the former contract number for reference?
A: This is a new requirement.
Q:2. Unit Distribution Across Sites: Can you confirm how the 9 shower units and 9 toilet units are to be distributed between the two base camps (Ban Dakpar and Ban Hinlap-Nam Okhou) and the third recovery site (REFNO 0359), or if all are consolidated at each base camps?
A: The 9 shower units and 9 toilet units are to be distributed between the two base camps only. The distribution is as follows:
Ban Hinlap–Nam Okhou Base Camp (Boualapha District, Khammouan Province):
· 4 shower units
· 4 toilet units
· 1 additional toilet unit located approximately 40 km from the base camp Ban Dakpar Base Camp (Dakchung District, Xekong Province):
· 4 shower units
· 4 toilet units
· 1 additional toilet unit located approximately 7 km from the base camp Q3. Sewage and Utilities Details: For the 9 sewage connection lots, are there minimum specifications for pit dimensions, filter materials, or environmental testing? Additionally, what details can you provide on the client-supplied footings/utilities (e.g., water pressure, electrical connections) to aid in mobilization planning?
A:
The contractor shall provide the following:
· Connection to sewage, including all required materials
· One (1) 1,500-liter septic tank per toilet unit
· Construction of a soakaway pit to ensure wastewater is properly dispersed, with filtration through sand and river stone
· Excavator work and labor to place units on footings and connect utilities The client (U.S. Government) will provide:
· Water supply
· Electrical power source Technical guidance:
· Suggested soakaway pit dimensions: 32 ft (L) x 80 ft (W) x 19 ft (depth)
· Each toilet unit requires its own septic tank (1,500L)
· Septic tanks should be located approximately 32 ft from the associated toilet unit
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