S05 - Technical Questions 1.pdf

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This document contains technical questions and answers related to a Request for Quote (RFQ) for a ScrubEx Service Agreement at the Harlingen Health Care Center in Harlingen, TX. The RFQ is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) and is being solicited by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 17. The RFQ states that the government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation. Key details include: there are currently 6 ScrubEx machines located at the Harlingen Health Care Center, which were initially installed less than a year ago and are expected to function for 5-10 more years; the previous vendor was L1 Enterprises, but there are no existing service history records; the scope of work includes unlimited parts, labor, and phone support under the fixed-rate yearly service agreement; and the intent is for the technician to perform only the annual preventative maintenance visit, with no additional routine checks required. Offerors are instructed to submit technical questions by 06/11/2024 and offers by 06/17/2024.

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TECHNICAL QUESTIONS (36C25724Q0554)

1. Approximately how many ScrubEx machines are currently on the premises? 6

a. Where are the machines located? Harlingen Health Care Center, Harlingen TX

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b. Is there a map or schematic of machine locations? No

2. Was there a previous vendor or technician company that performed the maintenance?

a. If so, what is the name of the vendor or company? L1 Enterprises

3. To what extent is there a service history record or maintenance history record for each machine? The only thing that has been done is the initial install of the machines no other services have been done or needed.

a. Will the Contractor and technician have access to these records? There are no records the only thing that has been done is the initial install of the machines.

4. What is the approximate age of each machine? Less than a year old.

a. Approximately how many more years are the machines expected to function?

Between 5-10 years.

b. If a machine is deemed to be at its "end of life," by the technician or company, how will this affect the annual maintenance plan? The plan will be prorated.

5. Will the Contractor and new technician also be responsible for re-stocking products, or will re-stock be the responsibility of a different entity? No, the machines will be restocked by EMS Staff.

TECHNICAL QUESTIONS (36C25724Q0554)

6. When the Scope of Work states, "Unlimited Parts, Labor and Phone Support," does the intent of this wording indicate that "unlimited parts" and "unlimited labor" will be paid by or under the yearly service agreement? The contract is a fixed rate contract so all parts and labor will be included when servicing the machines.

a. What is the intent regarding how any "additional costs or fees" will be paid? The contract is a fixed rate contract so "Unlimited Parts, Labor and Phone Support," will be covered in the plan.

b. Is it also the intent that additional costs or fees be paid through the yearly service agreement? The contract is a fixed rate contract so additional costs or fees will be covered in the plan.

7. Aside from trouble-service calls, is the intent of the Scope of Work that the technician only visits the site for the annual Preventative Maintenance visit? Yes

a. Are there embedded expectations that the technician would also perform routine checks such as on a monthly or quarterly basis? Just what is specified in the SOW.

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