Questions_and_Answers _47-59 _(11_Aug_15).doc

SOLICITATION NUMBER FA3010-15-R-0014 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (47-59)

47. Reference Question & Answers # 33. PWS 1.4.1 states that yellow cooking oil shall be recycled. Will the contactor be required to collect these oils from facilities on base?

5 Aug 15 Government Answer: Yes

The Estimated Workload Data does not provide historical data for the amount of cooking oil recycled annually. Can the government provide the location, description and building numbers for the facilities the refuse contractor will be responsible to service?

Answer: Building # 6960 Azalea Dining Facility, 7409 Magnolia Dining Facilty, 1203 11th Frame Café, 2001 Live Oak Dining Facility, 6732 BB Event Center, 2306 AAFES Food Court and 7503 Legends café

48. Reference PWS 1.2.3 Food Waste Containers provides reference to Food Waste Containers located in Appendix B. PWS 1.7.2 states that food containers will be cleaned at least monthly. Can the government please identify the food waste containers by location and quantity per location?

Answer: Bldg# 6960 (2 containers), Bldg# 6970 (1 container), Bldg# 7409 (1 container), Bldg# 2001(1 container), Bldg# 7503 (1 container), Bldg# 6732 (2 containers), Bldg# 3401 (1 container), Bldg# 1203 (1 container) and Bldg# 2306 (1 container)

49. Reference PWS 1.5. Composting. Will the contractor be required to provide the services noted in PWS 1.5.1 (for materials) collected by any other contractors such as Road and/or Grounds (contractors), MFH contractors, etc.? Who will generate and deliver the compostable material to the facility? Please Clarify.

Answer: Yes the contractor shall provide service to road and grounds(R&G) contractors. The R&G contactor will deliver all material to the recycle center and assist with loading. MFH contractors and required to do the same.

50. Reference the Government’s question and answer to question # 11. Do you have historical data for the annual number of roll-off hauls for C&D?

5 Aug 15 Government Answer: Historically, 18-23 annually, with over 80% being between the months of April-August.

Please reference Appendix A, Estimated Workload Data. The government provides an estimated 2,000 tons of Construction and Demolition Tons generated annually. Appendix A also provides for an estimated 25 each loads Construction and Demolition loads hauled annually. Based on a weight of 8 – 10 tons per load, the total would be under 200 - 250 tons annually for the 25 loads. Can the government please explain the estimate of 2,000 tons annually?

Answer: The 25 is the number of containers placed, those containers may be emptied and returned numerous times, hence the 2000 ton annual estimate.

51. Historically, for many years, Keesler’s dining facilities, commissary, and some clubs generated food waste (wet garbage) which required special handling. Garbage disposal systems within these facilities were not designed to handle this material and they refrained from attempting to use the garbage disposal systems. As a result, the government designated certain areas within each facility for the food scraps to be stored in government furnished 32 to 55 gallon containers, because much of the food contained liquids and solids. This material was serviced 7 days per week and the government required for the contractor to pick up the food scraps and replace the 32 to 55 gallon containers with clean containers with plastic liners inserted at the time of service. This was historically serviced with a large van body truck equipped with a tailgate lift. The contractor took these full wet-garbage containers to the sanitary landfill for proper disposal. The contractor would take the emptied containers to his facility, steam clean the containers, insert plastic liners in the container, and repeat the process the next day. The purpose of this special handling was to help reduce the amount of wet garbage going into the dumpster located at the food handling facilities, helping to reduce foul odors, reduce insect problems, etc. in and around the Front End Loader dumpsters This procedure also helped reduce the amount of wet (liquid included) garbage entering the Front End Loader Trucks.

I did not see any reference to this process described in the PWS. The government provides for an estimated 185 tons of food waste annually, however no other details are provided, including the food facilities identified, or the number of 32-55 gallon containers that may be required at each facility. Will the refuse contractor be required to provide some form of this service on this contract? If so, can the government please provide a list of buildings that may require this service?

Answer: This is a performance based contract; therefore, the contractor will be responsible for determining the method used to provide the service. The buildings contained in question #48 are applicable to this service.

52. Please reference the PWS dated 10 Aug 2015, Paragraph 1.2.1.1. Trash Compactor. Is this compactor intended to replace the (4) 8 CY dumpsters referenced at item 8 Hospital and/or the 2 each 8 cubic yard dumpsters reference in Appendix B, Item 9, Hospital Dining? This will make a difference in our estimated services per week.

Answer: Yes, the compactor will replace the (4) 8-yard dumpsters and requires pickup once per week. Amendment 0002 updates Appendix B.

53. If the Compactor will replace the containers at one, or both of these stations, does the government intend to amend Appendix B to reflect the change?

Answer: Appendix B has been updated and the revised copy is incorporated with Amendment 0002.

54. Since there will now be a 30 CY self-contained compactor at the hospital, is the Government still requiring the “4 each 8 CY” at Building 468 and the “2 each 8 CY” at Building 468 (Hospital Dining Facility) (see Appendix B)? If the 8 CYs are eliminated, shouldn’t CLIN 0002, et seq also be eliminated since the collection for the hospital would fall under CLIN 0011? Answer: CLIN 0002 is for all other hospital facilities, including the (2ea) 8CY at Bldg 468 Hospital Dining Facility. The (4) 8CY containers at Bldg 0468 are replaced by the compactor and contained in CLIN 0011. See answer to question #37 and #52 also.

55. CLIN 0011: How often does the Government want the 30 CY compactor at the hospital emptied?

Answer: Once per week

56. Reference PWS paragraph 1.5. COMPOSTING. The Contractor shall provide the following services for yard waste: 1.5.1. Chipping/Debagging. Chip all shrubs, tree limbs, and uncontaminated lumber delivered to the facility. The Contractor may stockpile organics until a sizable amount has accumulated to operate processor for four hours of continuous operation. The Contractor shall debag all bags of organic waste not in biodegradable bags. Properly debagged waste shall be free of visible bag material.

Q1. Will the Government please provide estimated volumes for the material contemplated in PWS 1.5 above?

Answer: Estimated 20 tons.

Q2. Will any shrubs, tree limbs, or uncontaminated lumber generated by a significant storm event be included in this material?

Answer: Yes, these items will be included in the composting process.

Q3. Will the resulting compost be utilized by on base personnel/organizations or will the contractor be responsible to remove and market the material?

Answer: The contractor will be primarily responsible for removal and marketing. Base personnel from time to time will request composted materials. In those cases, it is the requesting organization’s responsibility to pick-up requested materials.

57. Reference PWS 1.2.1.1 Trash Compactor

Q1. Will the Government please provide the historical monthly collection frequency of the compactor?

Answer: There is no historical information as the compactor is a new requirement. Previously, there were (4) 8 CY containers where the compactor is now located. Historically, pickup for those containers was once per day, Monday-Saturday.

Q2. In which CLIN should the cost for Compactor servicing be included, X011 or X002?

Answer: X011.

Q3. Should CLIN X011 include only the cost to provide and maintain the compactor?

Answer: CLIN X011 includes cost to provide and maintain the compactor as well as once per week pickup. Disposal fees for CLIN X011 will be charged to CLIN X010.

58. Reference 1.2.5 Construction and Demolition Debris

Q1. Should the cost of disposal of the Construction and Disposal Debris be included in CLIN X007 combined with the cost of Pickup? There is no CLIN for C&D disposal.

Answer: Yes, C&D pick-up and disposal cost should be on the same CLIN. See PWS paragraph 1.2.5 also.

59. Reference APPENDIX A, Annual Estimated Quantity for 10. Construction and Demolition (C&D) Debris is listed as 2000 tons. Is it possible the Government intended it to read 2000 cubic yards?

Answer: The estimate is correct as written, 2000 tons.