B.08. Attachment - 0005 Questions and Answers.pdf

Question 1 — Historical Task-Order Volume

Question: Can the Government provide historical or estimated task-order volume, such as the average number of task orders per month and average weight per task order, to support proposal pricing?

Answer: The Government is unable to provide additional historical task-order counts, average monthly task-order volume, or average weight per task order beyond the estimates included in the solicitation. Offerors shall use the estimated quantities in Section B for pricing purposes. The Section B quantities are estimates only and do not guarantee a minimum volume. Task orders will normally identify the appointment time and specific locations and will be issued with the notice required by the PWS.

Question 2 — Invoicing

Question: Is the Contractor expected to submit an invoice per completed task order or a consolidated monthly invoice through WAWF?

Answer: In accordance with Amendment 0001, the Contractor shall submit consolidated monthly WAWF payment requests for completed and accepted task orders. Each payment request shall identify the applicable task orders, CLINs, quantities, prices, and supporting acceptance documentation.

Question 3 — Travel Time and Mileage

Question: Does compensation include travel time and mileage among the warehouse, DRMO, and delivery locations across Oahu?

Answer: Yes. In accordance with Amendment 0001, offered unit prices shall include travel time, mileage, fuel, vehicles, loading, unloading, and all other incidental costs necessary to perform the task order anywhere on Oahu. No separate reimbursement will be made for travel, mileage, fuel, or vehicle costs.

Question 4 — Weight Determination

Question: Who determines the weight for billing purposes?

Answer: The Government-furnished Technical Exhibit 2 Attachment 0003, Weight Table and GFOQ Weight Table, establishes the standard billable weight for listed items. The Contractor shall verify and document the items handled but is not required to obtain actual scale weights for billing. Any disagreement concerning the applicable standard weight shall be referred to the COR for resolution.

Question 5 — Bonding

Question: Will bonding be required?

Answer: No performance or payment bonds are required under this solicitation. The successful contractor must comply with the insurance requirements in the solicitation, including FAR 52.228-5, Insurance—Work on a Government Installation.

Question 6 — Hawaii PUC License Held by Subcontractor

Question: May the Hawaii PUC license requirement be satisfied by a subcontractor while the quoter remains the prime contractor?

Answer: Yes. In accordance with Amendment 0001, the PUC motor-carrier-license requirement may be satisfied by either the prime contractor or an identified first-tier subcontractor, provided the licensed entity performs the regulated transportation services and maintains the required PUC authority in active and good standing throughout performance. When relying on a subcontractor-held PUC license, the quoter must submit the subcontractor’s license, identify the subcontractor and its role, and provide documentation showing the subcontractor’s commitment to perform the regulated transportation services if award is made. The prime contractor remains fully responsible for contract performance.

Question 7 — Estimated Residences, Rooms, and Furniture Types

Question: Can the Government provide estimated residences, rooms, moves, and furniture-item quantities?

Answer: The Government is unable to provide estimates beyond the Section B quantities and Technical Exhibit 2 weight tables. The Section B quantities are estimates only and do not guarantee a minimum volume.

Question 8 — Assembly/Disassembly and Appliance Setup

Question: What level of furniture assembly/disassembly and appliance setup is required?

Does appliance setup include licensed electrical or plumbing work?

Answer: The Contractor is required to perform only minor assembly/disassembly specifically identified on the DA Form 3161. Minor assembly/disassembly includes ordinary removal or attachment of screws, fasteners, plates, locking pins, and detachable components such as furniture legs, furniture arms, Government-provided appliance cords, vent ducting, and supply/drain water hoses. The requirement does not include electrical hard wiring; modification, repair, or installation of building electrical, plumbing, gas, ventilation, or drainage systems; permitted work; or work requiring a licensed trade.

Specialty pool-table dismantling, slate reassembly, leveling, or calibration is not required unless specifically identified in a task order and separately authorized by the Contracting Officer.