25Q000002_QandA_2024-10-09.pdf
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- Recyclable Collection Services Federal contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 69056725Q000002
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This document is a set of Questions and Answers (Q&A) related to a federal contract opportunity for Recyclable Collection Services, Solicitation No. 69056725Q000002. The key details are:
The contract is for weekly recycling collection services, including paper, metal, and plastics, using a 6-yard commercial container. The contract period is one year with the possibility of additional unscheduled pickups. There is no incumbent contractor, and the contract will be awarded on November 1, 2024. Pricing is required for 53 weeks in 2026, as that year is not a leap year. The solicitation does not include a set-aside, and there is no site visit required. Vendors must submit a completed pricing schedule, acknowledgement of amendments, and client reference surveys as part of their proposal. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 562111 for Solid Waste Disposal.
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Other files for this federal contract opportunity
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 69056725Q000002_Amend 0002.pdf | ||
| 25Q000002_QandA_2024-10-01.pdf | ||
| 69056725Q000002_Amend 0001.pdf | ||
| 25Q000002_QandA_2024-9-30.pdf | ||
| 25Q000002_QandA_2024-9-26.pdf | ||
| 25Q000002_QandA_2024-9-23.pdf | ||
| Attachment 0001_Past Perf Questionnaire.docx | DOCX document | |
| 69056725Q000002_RFQ.pdf | ||
| Attachment 0002_SCLS WD 2015-5563_2024-7-22.pdf |
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VENDOR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Solicitation No.:
Project Name:
# General Technical Question Answer Date
1 X What is the overall budget for this project? IGCE/Budget will not be disseminated 23-Sep-2024
2 X Is there an upfront cost associated with this solicitation? Unknown, but probable due to contractor qualifications cited in the SOW (Section C paragraph 7) 23-Sep-2024
3 X Is there was an incumbent for this solicitation? Refer to SOW (Section C paragraph 3) 23-Sep-2024
4 X What was the contract number and value? Refer to SOW (Section C paragraph 3). 23-Sep-2024
5 X What is the last year/current contract price year? (It is not listed in the SOW)
The current contract expires 12/31/2024. The price is public record and will not be released via the RFQ. 26-Sep-2024
6 X Is the recycling container(s) Government Owned? No (Section C paragraph 4.A) 26-Sep-2024
7 X How is the once per week collection schedule obtained?
Do you provide us a day or is there a downloadable schedule in pdf that is provided?
Pick-up day (not to exceed once per week) is determined by the contractor 30-Sep-2024
8 X What is the set aside for this solicitation? No set-aside (see Section E, Contract Clauses) 30-Sep-2024
9 X The pricing schedule includes a line item for 53 weeks, is this accurate?
Yes. The year 2026 is not a leap year. It has 53 weeks and starts on Thursday, January 1st 2026. The Year 2026 ends on Thursday, December 31st 2026.
30-Sep-2024
10 X Is the additional pick that states, "12 EA" an additional pick up once a month (12 months)?
Yes - required for quotation purposes but may not be required during performance 30-Sep-2024
11 X CLIN 10101 "53 EA". Is that a type-o or will you be counting 53 weeks for that year? (01/01/26-12/31/26). 53 weeks in calendar-year 2026 (See question 9) 30-Sep-2024
Recyclable Conllection Services 69056725Q000002
12 X What type of recyclable material will be hauled away?
"Full-Service" recycling collection including, but not limited to paper (e.g., newspapers, magazines and catalogs, mail and office paper, paper bags, rinsed milk and juice cartons, and cardboard, including cereal and shoe boxes), metal (e.g., clean metal cans and lids; clean foil pie plates and trays, empty aerosol cans and other small metal items), and plastics (e.g., clean plastic bottles, yogurt, margarine and other clean tubs, and five-gallon or less nursery pots and buckets).
1-Oct-2024
13 X How do we schedule a site visit? There is no site visit for this service. All details required to provide a quote are provided in the RFQ documernt. 1-Oct-2024
14 X
The CLIN section shows 2 line items for each year for a 6 yard container with weekly pickup and a 6 yard container for additional pickup. The scope says:
"A, Container. Rental of one (1) 6-yard Commercial Container (non-compacted) for recyclables.
B. Collection. Once per week collection schedule" Is the 6-yard container listed on CLIN 00101 the same 6-yard container listed on 00201 or are they seperate 6-yard containers for a quantity of (2)?
The same container. CLIN 00201 is for 1 additional "unscheduled" pick-up request per month. The SOW has been updated and is addressed in Amendment 0001
1-Oct-2024
15 X Can the containers have wheels?
Only if the Vancouver Municipal Code allows for or is silent regarding containers with wheels. However, they must be able to be secured/locked so the container does not move freely to prevent damage to government property or injury to personnel.
1-Oct-2024
16 X From my understanding, the quotation should include the completed pricing schedule along with copies of the licenses as proof. Is there anything else required?
Per Section A of the RFQ, you must also include “Acknowledgement of all solicitation amendments, if any” (there has been 1 so far).
9-Oct-2024
17 X Should the client questionnaire also be included?
The questionnaires are optional, but “Offerors are encouraged to have a minimum of three (3) customers complete the Past Performance Reference Questionnaire (Attachment 0001) and submit such surveys to FHWA via e-mail WFL.Purchasing@dot.gov.” These must be delivered directly from the client and are not a part of the RFQ response submission package.
9-Oct-2024
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