36C25926Q0419 0001 Questions and Answers.docx
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This is a Questions and Answers document for solicitation 36C25926Q0419, addressing clarifications to the Potable Water Testing contract opportunity for the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 19.
The document resolves six key clarifications regarding contract line items (CLINs) and scope of work. The primary corrections include: (1) Unit of measure corrections for Option Year 3 CLINs 3001, 3003, and 3004, changing from MO (month) to EA (each) to align with other contract years; (2) Legionella sampling quantity standardization across all CLINs to 444 annual tests (36.67 tests monthly, or 111 per quarter); (3) Lead and Copper Testing (CLIN 3002) period of performance and option year realignment to Option Year 2; (4) DBP (Disinfection By-Products) CLIN 4002 quantity correction from 12 EA to 8 EA annually; and (5) Clarification that the 12 repeat bacteria samples referenced in Section C.9.a.e have been removed from the SOW, with emergency retesting of samples with positive results and water quality testing consolidated into a single 50 tests per year CLIN. The scope requires the contractor to furnish labor, supervision, materials, and equipment for microbial, chemical, and water quality testing of potable water at George E Wahlen Veterans Medical Center, including sample collection, laboratory testing, and electronic delivery of results to the Contracting Officer's Representative.
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36C25926Q0419 Potable Water Testing Solicitation Questions & Answers Q1. Option Year 3 Unit of Measure (CLINs 3001, 3003, 3004) The following OY3 CLINs show MO (month), while all corresponding CLINs in Base Year, OY1, OY2, and OY4 show EA (each):
CLIN 3001 (Legionella): 402 MO
CLIN 3003 (DBP): 8 MO
CLIN 3004 (Bacteriological): 36 MO Please confirm whether the intended unit of measure for these three CLINs is EA or MO.
A1. The Price Cost Scheduled for OY2 and OY3 have been corrected.
NOTE: The solicitation document, Statement of Work, and Attachments A, B, C, and D have been replaced in their entirety.
Q2. CLIN 3001 Quantity In Section v of the solicitation document, CLIN 3001 shows 402 legionella samples, while all other Legionella CLINs (0001, 1001, 2001, 4001) show 420, and the SOW (Section C.9.c) specifies 408 per year. Please confirm the intended quantity.
A2. All CLINs for Legionella sampling have been corrected to 444.
Q3. Legionella Annual Quantity The SOW (Section C.9.c) specifies 408 legionella tests per year (102 per quarter). Attachment A supports this (34 tests × 12 months = 408). However, in Section v of the solicitation document, CLINs 0001, 1001, 2001, and 4001 show 420. Please confirm the intended annual quantity.
A3. The annual quantity for the legionella tests is 444.
Q4. CLIN 3002 Period of Performance and Label In Section v of the solicitation document, CLIN 3002 (Lead and Copper Testing) is labeled Option Year 3 but the listed PoP is 06/07/2028 to 06/06/2029, which falls within Option Year 2 (06/11/2028 to 06/10/2029 per CLINs 2001-2005).
The SOW (Section C.9.d) also states "Next sample collection timeframe is from June through September 2028," which aligns with Option Year 2. Please confirm the correct option year and PoP for Lead and Copper Testing.
A4. This has been corrected with the solicitation document replacement.
Q5. CLIN 4002 Quantity In Section v of the solicitation document, CLIN 4002 (OY4 DBP) shows 12 EA. All other DBP CLINs show 8 EA, and the SOW (Section C.9.b) specifies 8 per year. Please confirm the intended quantity for CLIN 4002.
A5. This has been corrected to show a quantity of 8 EA.
Q6. Emergency Retesting CLIN Scope and Bacteria Repeat Samples In Section v of the solicitation document, CLINs 0004, 1004, 2004, 3005, and 4004 list "Emergency retesting of samples with positive results" at 50 EA per year. The SOW contains two separate references to repeat or emergency testing:
Section C.9.a.e: "Contractor will supply up to 12 repeat samples per year" (bacteria) Section C.9.e: "Emergency retesting of samples with positive results and/or water quality testing as required: Up to 50 tests per yr."
Please confirm:
Whether the 12 bacteria repeat samples referenced in the SOW are included within the 50 EA emergency retesting CLIN or billed separately Whether "water quality testing as required" referenced in Section C.9.e and the solicitation document’s Description section is intended to be priced within the 50 EA emergency retesting CLIN, or through a separate pricing mechanism.
A6. Section C.9.a.e: "Contractor will supply up to 12 repeat samples per year" (bacteria) has been removed from the SOW. Section C.9.e: "Emergency retesting of samples with positive results and/or water quality testing as required: Up to 50 tests per year." includes the estimated repeat bacteria testing.
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