70LCHS26QPFB00053 Q and A.pdf

70LCHS26QPFB00053 REQUEST FOR QUOTE

QUESTION AND ANSWERS FOR PORTABLE TOILETS

QUESTION 1: We would like to know if this is a brand-new contract OR if there is (was) an incumbent performing these services. If not brand new, could you please provide the current / previous contract number and what the total contract value was?

ANSWER:

70LCHS25PPFB00001 $17,961.00

QUESTION 2: Is there a water source on site?

ANSWER: No

QUESTION 3: Is there a dumping facility we can use on site?

QUESTION 4: Are ADA/handicap-accessible units required within the eight, and are any specific unit types needed?

QUESTION 5: Please confirm that the requirement is for eight total standard portable toilets, all located at the FLETC Charleston main campus, notwithstanding the repeated phrase "Six (8)." Please also confirm whether any ADA-compliant units are required.

ANSWER: 8 total required, 6 on the main campus and 2 on the Naval Weapons Station Ranges, none need to be ADA.

QUESTION 6: The SF1449 states "Delivery: 30 Days After Award," while CLIN 0001 states a performance start date of October 1, 2026. Please clarify the required delivery/install date and actual service commencement date.

ANSWER: Period of Performance with commence October 1, 2026.

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QUESTION 7: Please identify the required twice-weekly servicing days and permitted service hours, including whether services are required on federal holidays or weekends.

ANSWER: M-F between the hours of 0700 and 1600. No servicing required on federal holidays.

QUESTION 8: Please clarify contractor access requirements for FLETC Charleston, including badge/background-check requirements for drivers and the expected processing timeline following award.

ANSWER: Contractor Access requirements: Yes, FLETC has security requirements. A background check will be conducted at the Commercial Vehicle Inspection gate; all personnel must have a REAL ID compliant identification (neither expired nor canceled) to access the FLETC site. (https://www.dhs.gov/real-id". ) For REAL ID non-compliant identification, contractor must present a U.S. Passport or Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card with non-compliant identification.

QUESTION 9: Please confirm whether the eight units are located together or at multiple locations throughout the campus and whether the Government can provide the anticipated unit placement locations.

ANSWER: 6 located at the main campus (2000 Bainbridge Ave, North Charleston) and 2 located at Naval Weapons Station ranges (South Freedom Drive, Goose Creek)

QUESTION 10: Please clarify responsibility and pricing treatment for unscheduled relocations, emergency pump-outs, vandalism/damage, hurricane or severe-weather removal/reinstallation, and Government-requested additional service.

ANSWER: Answer to this question will be forthcoming.

QUESTION 11: The RFQ repeatedly specifies eight (8) portable toilets; however, the location description states “Six (8).” Please confirm that the total requirement is eight (8) units and that all eight will be located at the FLETC Charleston main campus.

ANSWER: 6 located at the main campus (2000 Bainbridge Ave, North Charleston) and 2 https://www.dhs.gov/real-id

QUESTION 12: Servicing Requirements/The RFQ requires emptying twice weekly, replenishing supplies, and cleaning as needed. Please confirm whether servicing must occur on specific days and whether additional servicing beyond the twice-weekly schedule will be required at no additional charge.

ANSWER: M-F between the hours of 0700 and 1600. No servicing required on federal holidays.

QUESTION 13: Equipment Specifications / Are there specific requirements regarding unit capacity, ADA accessibility, handwashing stations, or other equipment features beyond the portable toilets with hand sanitizer identified in the RFQ?

ANSWER: No other equipment required; only standard portable toilets, paper, and hand sanitizer.

QUESTION 14: Delivery and Installation / The RFQ references delivery within 30 days after award, while the base period begins October 1, 2026. Please confirm the required delivery and installation date.

ANSWER: October 1, 2026.

QUESTION 15: Bonding and Insurance / Are bid, performance, or payment bonds required for this acquisition? Additionally, are there specific insurance coverages or minimum liability limits required of the prime contractor or subcontractor?

ANSWER: Bid, performance, payment bonds are not required.

QUESTION 16: Subcontracting / May the prime contractor utilize a qualified, properly licensed and insured small-business subcontractor to provide the portable toilets and perform the physical servicing, pumping, cleaning, and waste disposal while retaining responsibility for contract management, oversight, and performance?

Please also confirm whether FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, applies to this acquisition.

ANSWER: Yes, this clause will be incorporated by reference into this modification.

52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)

QUESTION 17: Site Access and Personnel Requirements / Are there specific badging, background-screening, citizenship, or security requirements for subcontractor personnel and servicing vehicles entering the FLETC Charleston campus?

ANSWER: Contractor Access requirements: Yes, FLETC has security requirements. A background check will be conducted at the Commercial Vehicle Inspection gate; all personnel must have a REAL ID compliant identification (neither expired nor canceled) to access the FLETC site. (https://www.dhs.gov/real-id". ) For REAL ID non-compliant identification, contractor must present a U.S. Passport or Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card with non-compliant identification.

QUESTION 18: Invoicing and Payment Will the contractor be permitted to invoice monthly for services rendered? Please confirm the applicable payment terms and whether funding is expected to be available before the required commencement of performance.

ANSWER: You are allowed to invoice at the end of month after services have been performed. See clause incorporated in full text 52.232-18 Availability of Funds.

Availability of Funds (Apr 1984)

QUESTION 19: Wage Determination / Does a Service Contract Labor Standards wage determination apply to this requirement? If so, please provide or identify the applicable determination.

ANSWER: Yes, WD 2015-4427 Revision 35.

QUESTION 20: Will all 8 portable toilets be going to the main campus, or will only 6 be located there? If only 6, where will the other 2 units be located?

QUESTION 21: The pricing schedule states, “Six (8) of the toilets will be located at FLETC- Charleston main campus,” while also identifying a total requirement of eight (8) portable toilets. Please confirm whether all eight units will be located at the FLETC Charleston main campus. If only six are located there, please provide the location for the remaining two units.

https://www.dhs.gov/real-id located at Naval Weapons Station ranges (South Freedom Drive, Goose Creek).

QUESTION 22: Please confirm whether the specific placement locations for the eight portable toilets within the facility will be provided to the contractor after award, or whether a site/location layout is available for quotation purposes.

located at Naval Weapons Station ranges (South Freedom Drive, Goose Creek).

QUESTION 23: The SF 1449 states “Delivery: 30 Days After Award,” while the base period of performance begins October 1, 2026. Please confirm the required date by which all eight portable toilets must be delivered and operational.

ANSWER: On October 1, 2026, all eight portable toilets must be delivered and operational.

QUESTION 24: The requirement specifies emptying twice weekly and cleaning as needed to maintain sanitary conditions. Please confirm whether the twice-weekly service visits are intended to include the required cleaning and replenishment, or whether additional unscheduled cleaning/service calls may also be required.

ANSWER: Yes, required cleaning and replenishment are intended.

QUESTION 25: Please confirm whether any of the eight units must be ADA-compliant or otherwise have specifications different from a standard portable toilet with hand sanitizer.

ANSWER: No ADA-compliant is required.