Q and A B42 Cleanup.pdf

“Does the VA have any pictures of the damaged areas and an exact location for an overhead view?

Does the VA know the size of the interior and exterior O/W separator and sump pits?

Interior, two 75 gallon sumps Exterior, 1 approximately 300 gallon separator.

The contractor needs to wash where are the exterior pits on proximity to the impacted area?

Located 15 ft in front of the building.

Section 3 (Specific tasks) item E. talks about office and Loft items, are they all to be discarded if they are porous, since cleaning would not remove oils from porous items.

Yes, most will be disposed of if not able to clean, some may need the

Does the VA have photographs of the office and loft mentioned on section 3e.

- Photos have been provided.

SOW section 4 talks to “after each cleaning” how many cleanings is the VA expecting, since this should be a single action and not multiple rounds of cleaning.

The reports should be provided when a stage is completed. If it only takes one stage, then only one report will be necessary.

The SOW section 2 states “ Period of Performance 60 days after award” will weather and environmental factors be taken in to account?

There should be plenty of time allotted in the 60 days proposed.

What is the estimated square footage of the contamination area?

Building 42 total SQFT 1542 including loft

Are mobilization funding as outlined under FAR 52.232-5 utilized for this purpose?

- This is not a Construction contract.

Are there any photos of contaminated areas, materials or furnishings?

- Photos have been provided.

Exterior O/W separator

Can the VA provide Pictures of all the affected areas?

- Photos have been provided.

Does the VA have an idea as to the Quantity of Gallons spilled?

Approximately 80 gallons motor oil, 40 gallons hydraulic fluid, 30 gallons of ethylene glycol were contained in the bulk plastic storage containers in the corner.

Does the VA have any Safety Data Sheets or know the exact brand/spec of hazardous material spilled?”

Yes, they will be provided.

“We are assuming that the first picture is the interior O/W separator. Is this plumbed to the exterior or is this a dead sump?

Yes there is a picture of one of the two O/W separators and the plumbing is unknown.

The pictures show a Kubota side by side UTV will that be removed by the government or the contractor prior to work, or does it need to be cleaned as well?

The Kubota has been removed.

Does the Contractor provide the disposal of the debris (bricks paper desks etc.) via a contractor provided roll off container or is this going into the facility roll off solid waste container which is contracted for disposal?

All disposal of debris will be completed by contractor.

There are electronics (computer and printer phone) in the office area. Will the VA dispose of this since they cannot be cleaned or are they being left as is?

The computers printers and phones have been taken care of by VA.

The office looks to be wooden floor, which will not clean is the VA expecting the contractor to remove the floor or simply clean up the petroleum products leaving the stain?

The flooring in the office is a vinyl plank flooring not a true wood product.

Regarding the ceiling and walls, will the contractor have access to shut down the electrical (LOTO) to the building to clean the walls, floors and ceiling, via a pressure washer?

VA has shut down the electrical to the building already. LOTO has been applied already with service Chief.

The tool box in the pictures does the VA intend on the contractor to simply clean it or will it be removed? The exterior is covered in petroleum product but it is unknown of the interior of the cabinet.

The toolbox has also been removed from the building.

Does the VA have a contract with a vendor for the disposal of the hydraulic fluid contained in the one tank red liquid) or is that part of this solicitation. Same question for the oil in the other container (darker liquid) Disposal of the contents of containers is part of this contract.

Does the VA want the contractor to remove the broken roll up door or leave it in place? If removal is needed is disposal required under this contract as well or placing it into the VA sold waste container.

Roll up door has been removed will attach most recent pictures.

Is there any better pictures of the other side of the roll up door? The exterior of the building, and the outside O/W separator.”

Will attach a picture of the exterior O/W separator.