36C78620Q0049-0003001.pdf

Calverton National Cemetery | Topsoil Furnish & Delivery Requirement - Contractor Questions in reference to solicitation 36C78620Q0049.

1. Approx. how many deliveries per month?

Answer: Up to approximately 2 Delivery’s per month or CORs discretion.

2. Will order be for 35 cubic yards each time?

Answer: 350 cubic yards each delivery, each 18-wheel dump trailer carries 35 cubic yards of topsoil, 10 trucks per delivery = 350 cubic yards.

3. How many cubic yards per delivery?

Answer: 350 cubic yards

4. How many cubic yards minimum in one order?

Answer: 350 cubic yards 0r CORs discretion.

5. How many cubic yards per month?

Answer: 7000 cubic yards or CORS discretion

6. Can tractor trailer be used for delivery?

Answer: Yes

7. Will topsoil need to be delivered in winter months?

Answer: Yes

8. Can a dump truck be used to deliver?

Answer: Yes

9. Is bulk material or bagged material wanted?

Answer: No bag material only bulk (clean topsoil free of sticks and rocks and any other debris)

10. Is the delivery area/path made of grass, dirt or pavement, etc.. ?

Answer: At present dirt road but near future it will be paved.

11. Approx. when is first delivery needed? Beginning or end of October?

Answer: Beginning of October.

12. Any deliveries needed on weekends (Sat./Sun.)? Or only Monday-Friday?

Answer: No, only Monday through Friday 8:00am—3:00pm, delivery enters at maintenance yard and inspected by COR before unloaded.

13. What is the minimum number of cubic yards ordered at one time?

Answer: 350 cubic yards or CORS discretion.

14. What is the maximum number of cubic yards ordered at one time/ per order?

Answer: 10 18-wheeler dump beds trucks

15. Can more than one truck be used for each order? On the delivery day.

Answer: Yes

16. Is there a maximum number of trucks that can be used per delivery due to weight restrictions, safety concerns, etc.. ?

Answer: Max is 3 trucks for safety.

17. Will this be L.P.T.A. awarded?

Answer: We will be using FAR Part 13 for this procurement.

18. Is there a height clearance for delivery trucks?

Answer: No

19. What is the current contract award amount and how many years?

Answer: NA – New requirement

20. Who is the incumbent?

Answer: This is a new requirement.

21. May a picture of delivery area be provided?

Answer: Not at this time, however a site visit can be coordinated.

22. Can a semi-truck be used to deliver topsoil?

Answer: Only 18-wheel dump trucks ( picture provided)

23. Will the cemetery personnel unload the topsoil from truck?

Answer: No

24. Will the topsoil be delivered to an indoor location such as warehouse/storage area or will it need to be delivered to an outdoor spot?

Answer: Storage is indoors, topsoil is dumped in front of entrance and pushed in w/ backhoe by govt employee.

25. When order is placed can topsoil delivery begin on the delivery date and delivery continue/finish on the next business day?

Answer: Yes

26. Are deliveries expected on rainy days? ( It may be possible for cemetery ground conditions to make delivery difficult.)

Answer: NO, no wet topsoil will be accepted.

27. May topsoil be ordered at least a day in advance? (Due to tight cut off times for orders , logistics, etc..)

Answer: Yes

28. If deliveries are expected on rainy days, are there any special procedures to follow in order to ensure safe and timely deliveries in the cemetery?

Answer: NO DELIVERYS ON RAINY DAYS, NO WET TOPSOIL WILL BE ACCEPTED

29. During winter, are there any special procedures to follow in order to ensure safe deliveries in the cemetery?

Answer: Delivery will be inspected first before dumping.

30. Approx. when will this be awarded?

Answer: FY20 1st Quarter