2.2.1 Question Template (Final).xlsx
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- Recycling/Disposing of PPE Gowns Federal contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 70FA4023Q00000002
- Issued by
- Federal Emergency Management Agency
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This document contains a question template and related federal contract opportunity solicitation. The question template addresses inquiries regarding a solicitation to recycle or dispose of approximately 41 million medical gowns currently in storage at two FEMA locations after being acquired to support medical professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Questions ask for details on gown specifications, pricing requirements, evaluation criteria, and performance periods. The related solicitation seeks offers to remove 10 truckloads of pallets containing shrink-wrapped boxes of unknown gowns from each FEMA location daily from January 2023 through January 2024. Offerors must have experience recycling or disposing of similar products and be able to provide disposal reports. The requirement is set aside for small businesses.
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| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 2.2.1. Past Performance Questionnaire1.pdf | ||
| 2.2.1 Question Template (Final)1.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| pallets.jpeg | JPEG file | |
| 2.2.1 70FA4023Q00000002_A00002.pdf | ||
| pallets2.jpg | JPG image | |
| 2.2.1 Question Template (1 week).xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 2.2.1 70FA4023Q00000002_A00001.pdf | ||
| 2.2.1. Past Performance Questionnaire.pdf | ||
| 1.10 Wage Determination - Manteca.pdf | ||
| 1.1.4 SOW - Recycling of PPE Gowns Final .pdf | ||
| 1.10 Wage Determination - Springfield.pdf | ||
| 2.2.1 70FA4023Q00000002 Complete.pdf | ||
| 2.2.1 Question Template.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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| Question Number | Question/Comment | Recommendation | FEMA Response | |
| 1 | Are the gowns contaminated? | None that we are aware of | ||
| 2 | Do you have the specification sheet for the garments? | No | ||
| 3 | Is recycling given a favorable option vs disposal | Please refer to the evaluation criteria and factors. | ||
| 4 | Is it possible to price one location (split pricing) or must both locations be quoted as 1? | Provide price according to the solicitation. | ||
| 5 | Will HubZone adjustment be allowed? | This is a small business set-aside. | ||
| 6 | Must these be recycled/disposed, or can they be donated or sold? | The requirement is for recycle/disposal | ||
| 7 | Are they boxed or loose? | Boxed | ||
| 8 | Can you provide an approx weight of a pallet of gowns? | Weight varies | ||
| 9 | Why is FEMA looking to get rid of these, is it a space issue? Are there any other factoirs we need to determine how to recycle or dispose? | Space issue | ||
| 10 | Do you know the expiration date on these gowns? | No | ||
| 11 | If there is a decent expiration date, would we be able to take some of your hands? | The requirement is for recycle/disposal | ||
| 12 | May a subcontractor's past performance be provided, and if so, may the subcontractor be listed as the "offeror" for purposes of completing the past performance questionnaires? | Past performance questionnaires are for the prime contractor. | ||
| 13 | The recyclers we reached out to are requesting samples of each gown/item to be recycled so they can test them for viability and get us a more accurate cost. Would this be possible? | Gowns will not be unboxed for samples. | ||
| 14 | Is there an incumbent? If so, are they eligible to re-compete for this solicitation? Do you know if they plan to recompete? | No, this is a new requirement. There are no incumbents. | ||
| 15 | Will there be 10 trucks per day total? Or at each location? | Each location | ||
| 16 | Does there need to be disposal/recycling reports? | Yes. Review the statement of work for further information | ||
| 17 | Can we get samples of each type of gown to give to our recycler so he can determine what can be recycled? | Gowns will not be unboxed for samples. | ||
| 18 | Can these items be donated? | The requirement is for recycle/disposal | ||
| 19 | What platform will invocing/billing be through? | Email invoices to the FEMA Payment center. | ||
| 20 | Are the gowns expired? | Unsure. The requirement is for recycle/disposal | ||
| 21 | What is the type/manufacturer/country of origin? | Please review the statement of work | ||
| 22 | What is the number of pallets/units versus the number of trucks? The number of units versus trucks for each location doesn't seem to add up. | Pallet count its somewhere around 5,342,282 in Springfield and 13,497,652. Those numbers are approximations. | ||
| 23 | Are the gowns in boxes? If so, what are the dimensions? Weight? Number per pallet? | Gowns are in boxes | ||
| 24 | How would FEMA be transporting the 52 pallets per truck will this be an enclosed semi- truck trailer, flatbed trailer, enclosed van etc? | Enclosed semi-truck | ||
| 25 | Also, can drivers assist in unloading of products? | Drivers will not assist in unloading of products | ||
| 26 | How many tons is expected to be recycled/disposed of at each location? | Unknown | ||
| 27 | Please clarify the period of performance as page 5 of 70 says 11/25/22-11/24/22 and, in section F.2 it states 01/9/23 - 1/8/24. | Solicitation revised to remove period of performance on page 5 of 70. Awardee will have 12 months from date of award. Dates listed in F.2 are estimates. | ||
| 28 | Please clarify on Section M.4.3 (p 68 of 70) how the rating will be determined (will this be decided entirely on the submitted proposal or some other measure?) | Please read solicitation | ||
| 29 | Please clarify the hours of work and the holidays that will be observed. | Both locations are open Monday- Friday and closed on all federal holidays | ||
| 30 | Please clarify that all work will be done Monday thru Friday as the Statement of Work:lists pickup/dropoff 10 trucks per day and the Period of Performance in para 2 mentions a M-F schedule. | Yes | ||
| 31 | Please provide the dimensions and total number of packed pallets at each location. | Pallets are sized to fit double stacked in a semi-truck. | ||
| 32 | The approx. number of gowns don't seem to add up to the relative number of truckloads a+B12t each location in the Statement of Work. Please check the numbers or explain the difference. | Pallet count its somewhere around 5,342,282 in Springfield and 13,497,652. Those numbers are approximations. | ||
| 33 | Who will be sending out the past performance questionnaires? Is the contractor supposed to complete those and return to the Contract Office or forward those to their references? | Please read solicitation | ||
| 34 | Can the pallets be picked up directly from each location at min. 10 truckloads per day? | Yes | ||
| 35 | Q1.Pallet Size & Weight Per Pallet | Not all pallets are the same weight | ||
| 36 | Q2 Hour of Operation | Monday-Friday 7-3:30 | ||
| 37 | Q3.Can trucks be left on on site for Drop Off & Pick Up | |||
| (Receiving & Off Loading 10 Truck Per Day) | No | |||
| 38 | Q4. Can an on Site Visit be made at each warehouse? | |||
| ( SpringField VA & Manteca CA.) | No | |||
| 39 | Q5. Please be clear on the Disposal Process. | |||
| (Recycle/ Dispose) | Please read solicitation | |||
| 40 | Q6. Is there any information on these Gowns | |||
| (Spec Sheets, Pictures in Warehouse, BOL,& SGS Reports) | No | |||
| 41 | Q7. What conditions have these boxes been stored in? | Stored on a pallet and shrink wrapped in closed warehouses | ||
| 42 | Q8. Are these boxes shrink wrapped on pallets? | Yes they are shrink wrapped | ||
| 43 | Q.9 What type of Pallets (Wood, Plastics, Composites) | Mostly wood, some will be cardboard and some plastic | ||
| 44 | Q10. Have these boxes ever been wet? | Not from our knowledge | ||
| 45 | Q11. Are we required to complete the SA Security Authorized Process? | Please read solicitation | ||
| 46 | Q12. Please share how payments are processed. | Please read solicitation | ||
| 47 | Q13. What are the insurance expectations? | Please read solicitation | ||
| 48 | Q14 Are there any expectations for Driver BackGround & Security Requirements. | Please read solicitation | ||
| 49 | Q15. Any Government Placards or Windshield Stickers required to enter the Facility? | Please read solicitation |
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