RFP Q A 1.docx

FA2521-12-R-0001 ESC III

RFP Question and Answer 1

Q1. Can QRI submit a FOIA request for copies of manifests for hazardous and nonhazardous waste shipments under the current contract? Can Hazardous waste be shipped to Non Cercla facility?

A1. Yes, contact the Base FOIA Office: Ms. Shelly Valiere at shelly.valliere@patrick.af.mil or 321-494-2341

Or mail your request to:

FOIA Requester Service Center (RSC) 45 SCS/SCX (FOIA Office) 1225 Jupiter Street, MS 8200 Patrick AFB, FL 32925-3341

FAX: 321-494-2133

Q2. Can QRI submit a FOIA request for copies of profiles prepared for the disposal of hazardous and nonhazardous waste under the current contract?

A2. See A1.

Q3. Can QRI submit a FOIA request for copies of the biennial report information for the sites listed in the current contract?

A3. See A1.

Q4. Can QRI submit a FOIA request for copies of the invoicing from the current vendor?

A4. See A1.

Q5. How many locations and where are they located? How many locations will require contracted employees and what duties do they perform under to fulfill the Waste Management Services Section 1.6.2 of the bid? (Profiling waste, manifest, supervise segregation of waste streams on pad, Labeling, supervise load-outs, BOL, CD’s, reports)

A5a. How many locations and where are they located? Currently 45 HW Accumulation Sites at Patrick AFB (PAFB) (includes AF TSDF & <90 Day site); 45 HW Accumulation sites at Cape Canaveral AFS (CCAFS) (includes AF TSDF’s & <90 Day sites); 1 HW Accumulation site at Malabar Transmitter Annex; 1 HW Accumulation site at Jonathon Dickinson Missile Tracking Annex: Number of sites varies with process changes and construction. Contractor is required to provide Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Hazardous and Non-hazardous Waste Recurring Support as described in PWS Section 1.6.2.1.

A5b. How many locations will require employees and what duties do they perform under to fulfill the Waste Management Services Section 1.6.2 of the bid? Contractor is required to provide Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Hazardous and Non-hazardous Waste Recurring Support as described in PWS Section 1.6.2.1.

A5c. (Profiling waste, manifest, supervise segregation of waste streams on pad, Labeling, supervise load-outs, BOL, CD's, reports).

Waste profiling (characterization) will be accomplished by others. Waste transporting to TSDF on CCAFS will be accomplished by others. Contractor is required to provide Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Hazardous and Non-hazardous Waste Recurring Support as described in PWS Section 1.6.2.1.

Q6. Are there minimum qualifications for each position title?

A6. All will require the necessary training to comply with PWS requirements

Q7. Are there Treatment Storage and Disposal Facility (TSDF) limitations in addition to having the necessary RCRA permits for the disposal of waste? (For example; is there an Air Force approved facilities list that must be followed?)

A7. There are specific facilities and conditions identified in the RCRA Operating Permits. Contractor is required to provide Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Hazardous and Non-hazardous Waste Recurring Support as described in PWS Section 1.6.2.1.

Q8. Are there Transporter limitations in addition to having the necessary EPA number for the disposal of waste? Will the contractor be required to provide, box vans, vac boxes, vac trucks, roll-off boxes or end-dumps?

A8. We have active EPA ID’s for our installations; Contractor is required to provide Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Hazardous and Non-hazardous Waste Recurring Support as described in PWS Section 1.6.2.1. The contractor will not be required to provide, box vans, vac boxes, vac trucks, roll-off boxes or end-bumps.

Q9. Once a task order is ordered, what is the time frame from the removal of hazardous waste?

A9. Task orders will not be generated for the recurring work portion of this contract.

Contractor is required to provide Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Hazardous and Non-hazardous Waste Recurring Support as described in PWS Section 1.6.2.1. This is part of the reoccurring effort and the contractor shall perform throughout the period of performance.

Q10. Will the contractor include all labor to fulfill the Waste Management Services Section 1.6.2 of the bid or are their sections that will be filled internally?

A10. Waste Program Management and regulator contact will be performed by the government; Contractor is required to provide Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Hazardous and Non-hazardous Waste Recurring Support as described in PWS Section 1.6.2.1.

Q11. Who is the incumbent?

A11. Badger Technology Services (BTS)

Q12. Will pricing be fixed for all 5 years or will there be separate pricing schedules for each year?

A12. This will be fixed for each year. Reference the Pricing Worksheet Attachments.

Q13. Will a site visit be allowed?

A13. There will not be a site visit, but a pre-proposal conference will be held on February 24th 2012.

Q14. Will it be possible to call in a number and participate in the pre bid /pre-proposal conference without physically being there?

A14. There will not be tele-conferencing availability for the ESC III Pre-proposal Conference.

Q15. Is this solicitation open for any 8(a) around the nation or it is restricted to a certain district or region?

A15. It is NOT restricted to any district or region.

A16. Is participation in the conference mandatory if a company would like to submit a proposal in response to the subject solicitation?

A16. The Pre-Proposal Conference is not mandatory or required to submit a proposal. Meeting minutes from the conference and Questions asked will be answered and posted on FBO.Gov.