0009 Questions and Answers.docx

**VOLUME 1

GOVERNMENT RESPONSES TO VENDOR QUESTIONS

(TURF RENOVATION, TURF MAINTENANCE, MOWING, FERTILIZATION)**

Q1. Turf Renovation Methods (General)

QUESTION:

The PWS lists multiple turf renovation methods including sodding, seeding, and inter-seeding by slit seeding. The PWS does not identify when each method is to be used.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Sodding is the only approved turf renovation method at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery. All references to turf renovation by seeding and inter-seeding by slit seeding are removed. These methods are not permitted due to unsuccessful performance results under site-specific conditions.

Q2. Contractor Discretion for Turf Renovation Methods

QUESTION:

Should offerors assume the prime contractor may select the turf renovation method, or will the VA direct the method?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Offerors shall not assume discretion in selecting turf renovation methods. Sodding is the sole approved method and shall be used for all turf renovation activities.

Q3. Frequency and Quantity of Turf Renovation

QUESTION:

Can the VA provide the estimated frequency or distribution of turf renovation methods?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Approximately 5,500 square feet of sodding per month is required for turf renovation across the cemetery. This estimate is provided for proposal preparation purposes only and does not represent a guaranteed minimum or maximum quantity.

Q4. Individual Gravesite Turf Renovation

QUESTION:

Who determines whether individual gravesites are sodded or seeded, and how many of each should be anticipated?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Individual gravesites shall be sodded only. Seeding and inter-seeding are not permitted. Monthly quantities are best represented by square footage rather than grave counts due to varying grave dimensions.

Q5. Healthy Turf Grass Requirement

QUESTION:

PWS 5.4.2.33 references “healthy turf grass.” Is this a new requirement, and how will it be evaluated?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

This requirement establishes a performance standard. Turf grass shall be maintained in a healthy condition consistent with National Cemetery Administration standards. For inspection purposes, healthy turf is evaluated based on visual uniformity, adequate coverage, and absence of widespread discoloration or bare areas.

Q6. Turf Fertilization – Cool vs Warm Season

QUESTION:

Does the RFP require fertilization of warm season grasses during months such as January?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

No. Sacramento Valley National Cemetery consists of cool season turfgrass. References to warm season fertilization do not apply.

Q7. Monthly Pricing for Fertilization

QUESTION:

How should offerors price fertilization when applications do not occur every month?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Offerors shall calculate the total annual fertilization effort and distribute that cost evenly across twelve months for pricing purposes. This approach supports consistent monthly billing under a firm-fixed-price structure.

Q8. Number of Fertilizer Applications

QUESTION:

Does the VA anticipate more than four fertilizer applications annually?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

No. Fertilization requirements align with cool season turf practices and do not exceed the specified application schedule.

Q9. Mowing Frequency

QUESTION:

Should mowing be performed once per week, twice per week, or as needed?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Mowing of irrigated turf areas once per week, Monday through Friday, meets the needs of the cemetery. The cemetery has not required mowing more than once per week in the past ten years.

Q10. Required Mowing Height

QUESTION:

Multiple mowing height standards appear in the PWS, including a range of 3.0 to 3.5 inches. Which height applies?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

The required mowing height for irrigated turf is 3.5 inches. All references to a mowing height range or alternate thresholds are removed. This fixed height supersedes prior language.

Q11. Hand Mowing at Gravesites

QUESTION:

Can the VA provide estimated frequencies for hand mowing at newly interred or renovated gravesites?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Hand mowing shall occur as required to maintain the specified turf height. Frequency is generally consistent with overall mowing, approximately once every seven days.

Q12. Dethatching

QUESTION:

Is dethatching required year-round or only during specific months?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Dethatching is required in March only, as specified in the PWS.

Q13. Performance-Based Nature of Turf Requirements

QUESTION:

Several turf-related requirements are described as not quantifiable and therefore not biddable.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

The solicitation is a performance-based requirement. Offerors are responsible for proposing the labor, equipment, and methods necessary to meet the stated performance outcomes, regardless of whether tasks are expressed as fixed quantities.

Q14. Pricing Impact of Turf Clarifications

QUESTION:

How should offerors reflect the turf clarifications in their pricing?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Pricing under CLIN 0006 shall reflect sodding as the sole turf renovation method, a fixed mowing height of 3.5 inches, and compliance with the healthy turf performance standard.

END OF VOLUME 1

**VOLUME 2

GOVERNMENT RESPONSES TO VENDOR QUESTIONS

(WEED CONTROL, PEST CONTROL, IPM)**

Q15. Weed Control – General Scope

QUESTION:

Several weed control requirements are not quantified and therefore not biddable. Offerors request monthly histories or quantities.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Attachment H of the PWS identifies all acreage subject to weed control. The Government will not provide historical application quantities from the incumbent contract. Offerors shall develop pricing based on the identified acreage, performance outcomes, and industry best practices under this performance-based requirement.

Q16. Monthly History of Weed Control Applications

QUESTION:

Provide the monthly history of weed control applications.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

The Government will not provide historical weed control application data. Historical methods used by the incumbent, including mowing of weeds, will not be used under this requirement. Offerors shall base proposals on the PWS requirements and Attachment H acreage.

Q17. Acreage to Be Bid for Weed Control

QUESTION:

What acreage per month should be bid for weed control?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Attachment H of the PWS lists all acreage requiring weed control. Acreage remains constant for proposal preparation purposes and does not represent guaranteed workloads.

Q18. Pest Control – General

QUESTION:

Pest control requirements are not quantifiable. Offerors request clarification on scope and frequency.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Pest control requirements apply to turfed areas only unless otherwise specified. Pest control is generally required once per month. Attachment H identifies applicable acreage.

Q19. Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

QUESTION:

Is the contractor required to follow an IPM approach?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Yes. Pest control activities shall be performed in accordance with Integrated Pest Management principles as referenced in NCA Handbook 3410. Offerors are responsible for selecting appropriate methods consistent with IPM practices.

Q20. Vertebrate Pest Control

QUESTION:

Provide the monthly history and quantity of vertebrate pest control.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

The Government will not provide historical quantities. Vertebrate pest control applies to areas identified in Attachment H. Offerors shall propose an approach consistent with performance-based requirements and site conditions.

Q21. Invertebrate Pest Control

QUESTION:

Provide the monthly history and quantity of invertebrate pest control.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Historical quantities are not provided. Invertebrate pest control shall be performed as needed to maintain healthy turf and landscaped areas, consistent with IPM practices and Attachment H acreage.

Q22. Frequency of Pest Control Applications

QUESTION:

How often does the Government anticipate pest control applications?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Pest control is anticipated once per month on turfed areas, with additional treatments performed only as necessary to meet performance standards.

Q23. Responsibility for Determining Treatment Areas

QUESTION:

Who determines when and where pest or weed treatments are applied?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

The contractor is responsible for identifying treatment needs and performing services necessary to meet the performance outcomes described in the PWS. The COR retains oversight and inspection authority.

Q24. Use of Herbicides and Pesticides

QUESTION:

Are specific herbicides or pesticides required?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

No specific products are mandated. All herbicides and pesticides used must be EPA-approved, applied in accordance with label requirements, and consistent with IPM principles and NCA policies.

Q25. Weed Control in Non-Irrigated Areas

QUESTION:

Does weed control apply to non-irrigated areas?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Yes. Weed control applies to both irrigated and non-irrigated areas as identified in Attachment H. Seeding or inter-seeding is not permitted in any area.

Q26. Performance-Based Pricing Concerns

QUESTION:

Offerors state that weed and pest control requirements are not biddable due to lack of quantities.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

The solicitation is performance-based. Offerors are responsible for proposing pricing that reasonably accounts for labor, materials, and equipment necessary to meet the stated outcomes across the identified acreage.

Q27. Conflict With Prior Q&A or Incumbent Practices

QUESTION:

Do incumbent practices or prior Q&A responses control performance expectations?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

No. Offerors shall rely on the PWS and Government responses to vendor questions as posted. Incumbent practices and superseded interpretations do not control the requirements.

END OF VOLUME 2

**VOLUME 3

GOVERNMENT RESPONSES TO VENDOR QUESTIONS

(IRRIGATION SYSTEMS)**

Q28. Irrigation System Management – General Scope

QUESTION:

Offerors state irrigation system management requirements are not quantifiable and therefore not biddable.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Irrigation system services are a performance-based requirement. Offerors are responsible for proposing labor, equipment, and materials necessary to operate, maintain, and repair the irrigation system to meet the outcomes described in the PWS.

Q29. Annual Mainline Repairs

QUESTION:

How many annual mainline repairs are anticipated and what pipe size?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Approximately 12 mainline repairs annually are anticipated. Mainline pipe size is approximately 10 inches.

Q30. Annual Lateral Line Repairs

QUESTION:

How many lateral line repairs are anticipated and what pipe sizes?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Approximately 12 lateral line repairs annually are anticipated. Lateral pipe sizes include 3-inch, 2.5-inch, and 1-inch.

Q31. Zone Valves

QUESTION:

How many zone valves are repaired or replaced annually?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Approximately 12 zone valves annually.

Q32. Irrigation Heads – Quantity and Type

QUESTION:

How many irrigation heads are repaired or replaced annually, and what type are they?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Approximately 20 irrigation heads per month are repaired or replaced. Head types include turf rotor heads and spray/multi-stream rotary heads.

Q33. Flow Sensors and Master Valves

QUESTION:

Do flow sensors and master valves function as designed?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Yes. When any system managed by the contractor is not operational, the contractor shall notify the COR in writing so repairs may be initiated and completed as required.

Q34. As-Built Irrigation Drawings

QUESTION:

Provide as-built drawings of the irrigation system.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

A PDF titled “14.0_SVNC-Phase 1B-Irrigation As-Builts_Combined” is provided. Offerors should note that as-built drawings may not reflect all current field conditions and shall rely on site observations and industry-standard practices when developing proposals.

Q35. Irrigation Wall Maps

QUESTION:

Provide existing irrigation wall maps.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

As-built drawings are provided as noted above. Contractors are responsible for creating and maintaining irrigation wall maps in accordance with the PWS.

Q36. Internet Service for Irrigation Controls

QUESTION:

How robust is the requirement for commercially available internet service?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Internet service selection is at the contractor’s discretion, provided system performance requirements are met.

Q37. Cloud-Based Control Systems

QUESTION:

What are the subscription and service costs for cloud-based irrigation control systems?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Refer to Calsense system requirements and pricing. Offerors shall account for any subscription or service costs in their proposals.

Q38. Number of Irrigation Zones

QUESTION:

How many irrigation zones exist?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Approximately 240 irrigation zones.

Q39. Irrigation System Leaks

QUESTION:

What is the history of downstream irrigation leaks?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Approximately 24 irrigation line breaks annually.

Q40. Pump Station Filters

QUESTION:

How many pump station filters are installed?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

There are two filters, one for each pump.

Q41. Pressure Reducing and Lake Fill Valves

QUESTION:

Provide quantities and sizes and confirm functionality.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

As-built drawings are provided. These items currently function as designed.

Q42. Weather Sensors

QUESTION:

Do weather sensors currently function as designed?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

No.

Q43. Backflow Prevention Devices

QUESTION:

Provide size and confirm functionality.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Backflow prevention device size is 6 inches and currently functions as designed.

Q44. Master Valves

QUESTION:

What is the quantity of master valves and do they function?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

There are four (4) master valves, and they currently function as designed.

Q45. Automatic Control Valves

QUESTION:

Provide quantity and confirm functionality.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

The Government does not maintain an exact inventory. These items currently function as designed. Offerors shall use professional judgment to estimate level of effort.

Q46. Pressure Regulating Valves

QUESTION:

Provide quantity, size, and functionality.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Valve sizes range from 2.5 inches to 6 inches and currently function as designed.

Q47. Irrigation Control System

QUESTION:

Does the irrigation control system function as designed and who is the manufacturer?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Yes. The manufacturer is Calsense.

Q48. Drip Irrigation

QUESTION:

Is drip irrigation present at SVNC?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

No. Drip irrigation is removed from the PWS and is not present at SVNC.

Q49. Minor Irrigation Repairs – Historical Activity

QUESTION:

Provide historical information regarding minor irrigation repairs.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Typical monthly irrigation maintenance includes pipe repairs and head replacements. Representative activities include pump maintenance, filter maintenance, valve testing, leak detection, and replacement of irrigation heads and valves as needed.

Q50. Irrigation Control System Repairs

QUESTION:

Has the current contractor performed repairs to the irrigation control system?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

No irrigation control system repairs have been reported or required. The system currently functions as designed.

END OF VOLUME 3

**VOLUME 4

GOVERNMENT RESPONSES TO VENDOR QUESTIONS

(PONDS, STORMWATER, DRAINAGE SYSTEMS)**

Q51. Pond Services – General Scope

QUESTION:

Pond and lake maintenance requirements are not quantified and therefore not biddable.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Pond services are a performance-based requirement. Offerors are responsible for proposing labor, equipment, and materials necessary to maintain ponds, lakes, and associated systems in accordance with the PWS.

Q52. Pond Aeration Equipment

QUESTION:

How many water features or aeration systems exist?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

There are three (3) pond aeration fountains currently installed.

Q53. As-Built Drawings – Pond and Canal Systems

QUESTION:

Provide as-built drawings for pond, lake, and canal systems.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

As-built drawings are not available for release beyond those already provided. Offerors shall rely on the PWS, site visit observations, and industry-standard practices to develop proposals.

Q54. Pond Fill Lines, Valves, and Drains

QUESTION:

Pond fill line and drain maintenance is not quantifiable. Provide quantities.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

This is a performance-based requirement. Offerors shall propose an approach sufficient to maintain pond fill lines, valves, and drains in operational condition.

Q55. Submerged Pond Aeration Equipment

QUESTION:

Provide as-built drawings and quantities for submerged aeration equipment.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

As-built drawings are not available. Offerors are responsible for maintaining submerged aeration equipment in functional condition consistent with the PWS.

Q56. Stormwater Detention Ponds and Wetlands

QUESTION:

Provide the size of stormwater ponds and wetlands.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Stormwater detention ponds total approximately 14.4 acres, as identified in Attachment H.

Q57. Drainage Structure Maintenance

QUESTION:

Provide as-built drawings for drainage structures.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

As-built drainage structure drawings are not available. Offerors shall rely on performance requirements, site conditions, and professional judgment.

Q58. Drainage System Maintenance

QUESTION:

Drainage system maintenance requirements are not quantifiable.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Drainage system maintenance is performance-based. Offerors shall propose the level of effort necessary to maintain drainage functionality and prevent standing water.

Q59. Standing Water at Gravesites

QUESTION:

Provide historical data regarding standing water at gravesites.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Sacramento Valley National Cemetery does not have standing water issues. This requirement has been removed from the PWS.

Q60. Rock Dissipaters at Outfalls

QUESTION:

Provide as-built drawings and quantities for rock dissipaters.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

As-built drawings are not available. Rock dissipaters shall be maintained at cemetery entrance bark beds and near the storm drain behind burial section 20.

Q61. Stormwater Pond Lift Pump Stations

QUESTION:

Provide as-built drawings and quantities for stormwater pond lift pump stations.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

As-built drawings are not available. Two (2) lift pumps are installed.

Q62. Lift Pump Specifications

QUESTION:

Provide size and specifications of lift pumps.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Two (2) Flygt Model NP-3202.095 submersible pumps are installed, each equipped with a 460V, 3-phase, 60 Hz, 35 HP motor.

Q63. Crypt Underdrain Lift Pumps

QUESTION:

Provide as-built drawings and quantities for crypt underdrain lift pump stations.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

As-built drawings are not available. Requirements remain performance-based.

Q64. Erosion Control Measures

QUESTION:

Where are erosion control measures required?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Erosion control measures are required at the cemetery entrance area bark beds and the bark bed near the storm drain behind burial section 20.

Q65. Storm Drain Lift Pump Maintenance

QUESTION:

Provide as-built drawings for storm drain lift pumps.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

As-built drawings are not available. Offerors shall propose maintenance approaches consistent with PWS performance requirements.

END OF VOLUME 4

**VOLUME 5

GOVERNMENT RESPONSES TO VENDOR QUESTIONS

(TREES, SHRUBS, PLANTING BEDS, MULCH, VEGETATION CONTROL)**

Q66. Tree, Shrub, and Planting Bed Maintenance – General

QUESTION:

Tree, shrub, and planting bed maintenance requirements are not quantified and therefore not biddable.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

These services are a performance-based requirement. Offerors are responsible for proposing the labor, equipment, and materials necessary to maintain trees, shrubs, and planting beds in accordance with the PWS.

Q67. Shrub and Ground Cover Pruning

QUESTION:

Provide monthly history and quantities for shrub and ground cover pruning.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

The Government does not provide historical quantities. Shrubs are generally pruned 3–4 times per year during the growing season. Offerors shall price accordingly.

Q68. Tree Pruning Frequency

QUESTION:

Provide quantities and frequency for tree pruning.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Tree pruning is generally required once per year, subject to site conditions and safety considerations.

Q69. Deadwood, Routine, Training, Crown Raising, Thinning, Cleaning, and Reduction

QUESTION:

Provide separate quantities for various pruning types.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Pruning activities are performed as needed to maintain tree health and safety. Specific quantities are not provided. Offerors shall incorporate these activities into their performance-based pricing.

Q70. Cemetery Vegetation Control

QUESTION:

Vegetation control requirements are not quantifiable.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Vegetation control applies to areas identified in Attachment H. Offerors shall propose an approach sufficient to maintain vegetation within acceptable limits consistent with the PWS.

Q71. Wildflower Area Maintenance

QUESTION:

What acreage is dedicated to wildflower areas?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

There is no existing wildflower area. A future green burial section of approximately 1 acre may utilize wildflower seeding.

Q72. Organic and Inorganic Mulch Areas

QUESTION:

Provide square footage of organic and inorganic mulch areas.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Total bark mulch area is approximately 19.4 acres. Approximately 2 acres have been converted to rock aggregate, with remaining areas planned for future conversion. Refer to Attachment H for current distribution.

Q73. Mulch Type Conversion

QUESTION:

Will mulch types remain consistent throughout the contract?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

No. Bark mulch areas will be progressively converted to rock aggregate over time. Offerors shall account for this transition in their approach.

Q74. Replacement Planting

QUESTION:

Provide historical quantities for replacement planting.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Replacement planting has been removed from the PWS and will be performed separately.

Q75. Annual Planting Quantities

QUESTION:

Provide historical annual quantities for planting.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Historical planting quantities are approximately:

· Tree planting (15-gallon): 10

· Shrub planting (5-gallon): 100

· Ground cover planting (1-gallon): 50

· Annual color planting (4-inch pots): 60

· Wildflower drill seeding: 1

END OF VOLUME 5

**VOLUME 6

GOVERNMENT RESPONSES TO VENDOR QUESTIONS

(STRUCTURES, CLEANING, CEREMONIES, SITE LOGISTICS, SECURITY, ADMINISTRATIVE)**

Q76. Structure Cleaning – General Scope

QUESTION:

Structure cleaning requirements are not quantified and therefore not biddable.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Structure cleaning is a performance-based requirement. Offerors shall propose labor, equipment, and materials necessary to clean and maintain structures identified in the PWS.

Q77. Structures Included

QUESTION:

List all structures included under structure cleaning.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Structures include, but are not limited to, columbaria, memorial walls, ossuaries, committal shelters, rostrums, entry features, signage, perimeter walls, planter walls, seat walls, fences, gates, lighting fixtures, and site furnishings.

Q78. Graffiti and Defacement Removal

QUESTION:

Provide estimated frequency and level of effort for graffiti, lipstick, or other defacement removal.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Graffiti and defacement removal occurs infrequently. For pricing purposes, offerors should assume approximately 15 minutes per workday as part of routine inspections and cleaning.

Q79. Removal of Non-Conforming Decorations

QUESTION:

Provide frequency and quantities for removal of non-conforming decorations and holiday items.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Non-conforming decorations are collected during routine weekly maintenance. For pricing purposes, offerors should assume approximately 30 minutes per task.

Q80. Trash Receptacles and Debris

QUESTION:

Provide quantities for trash receptacles and debris collection.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Trash receptacles, flower vase holders, and watering stations are generally located one per burial section, with approximately 48 burial sections.

Q81. Flag Poles

QUESTION:

Provide quantities and specifications for flag poles.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

There is one (1) station flag pole, approximately 80 feet, and multiple POW flag poles, approximately 40 feet, located throughout the cemetery.

Q82. Cleaning Frequency – Walls, Fences, and Railings

QUESTION:

How often are walls, fences, railings, and guardrails cleaned?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

These items are low-pressure washed three times per year, including one week prior to Memorial Day and Veterans Day, subject to COR approval.

Q83. Solar Panels

QUESTION:

Are solar panels included and what is the quantity?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Yes. Approximately 1 acre of solar panels is included.

Q84. Fire Extinguishers

QUESTION:

Provide quantities for fire extinguisher inspection and cleaning.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

There are approximately 13 fire extinguishers located throughout the cemetery.

Q85. Contractor Staging Yard

QUESTION:

Provide details regarding the contractor staging yard.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

A fenced staging yard approximately 260 feet by 108 feet is provided. No water, electricity, or restroom facilities are available. Contractors are responsible for providing portable restrooms and any desired utilities.

Q86. Work Hours

QUESTION:

Can the contractor work four 10-hour days or alternate schedules?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

No. Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, local time.

Q87. Mobilization and Start-Up Costs

QUESTION:

Can mobilization, insurance, or start-up costs be billed separately?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

No. This is a firm-fixed-price requirement. All mobilization, insurance, and start-up costs shall be included in the contractor’s pricing.

Q88. Ceremonies Assistance (CLIN 0014)

QUESTION:

CLIN 0014 lists “3 each.” Please clarify.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

CLIN 0014 applies to three annual ceremonies: Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and Wreaths Across America. This CLIN does not apply to daily interments.

Q89. Security and Theft

QUESTION:

What security measures are provided for contractor equipment?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

The contractor is responsible for securing its own equipment. Loss or theft of contractor property is not reimbursable.

Q90. Incumbent Information

QUESTION:

Will incumbent pricing or cost data be provided?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

No. Contract action information is available through FPDS.gov. No additional incumbent cost data will be provided.

Q91. Future Expansion

QUESTION:

Will cemetery expansion occur during the contract period?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

No cemetery expansion is anticipated during the life of the contract.

Q92. Conflicts With Prior Q&A or Incumbent Practices

QUESTION:

Do prior Q&A responses or incumbent practices control contract requirements?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

No. Offerors shall rely on the PWS and the Government responses to vendor questions as posted.

END OF VOLUME 6