Questions_and_Answers_(151-159).docx

502 CONS JBKA FA3047-16-R-0048

JBSA Lackland JBSA Randolph Grounds Maintenance

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (#151-159)

Question 151: Can the awardee store herbicides on base?

Government Response: Yes. The golf course maintenance superintendent will allow the awardee to store a small amount of herbicides in the hazmat locker at the golf course.

Question 152: Reference: PWS 1.1.4.1 Plant and Maintain Annual Beds. What is the Size, in plantable SF, of the annual beds? Also, what is the Avg number of flats installed?

Government Response: The total plantable SF for annuals is 300 SF. The average number of flats per change-out is 40.

Question 153: Will the contractor be allowed to place either mobile or stationary fuel tanks on site?

Government Response: Yes, however stationary tank sites will need to be inspected and approved prior to placement.

Question 154: 4.4.1. Hazardous Materials (p. 158) – Will the training be given by the HazMat Manager or the contractor? Will the Government be providing acceptance of any substitute hazardous materials for use? Please provide the waste minimization and pollution prevention policies.

Government Response: a.) HazMat training will be provided by the HazMat manager. b.)The HazMat office will provide a list of suitable substitutes. c.) The pollution prevention policy is currently being updated and will be available to the contractor upon award.

Question 155: 1.1.2.1. You require perimeter fence, interior fence, and private fence line to be maintained, the Appendix A does not provide measurement of quantity, Please provide a linear footage of the fence lines, so costing for this requirement can be calculated?

Government Response: The Randolph perimeter fence is 90,112 LF.

Question 156: 1.1.4.1.You are stating requirements for the High Visible Beds areas, it states 4 rotations as listed in Appendix A. When referring to the appendix A you show quantity of 2 and 1 time during the growing season 1 time during the non-growing season.

Please provide a clear definition as to how many planting rotations are to occur annually, because the requirement and the appendix do not match?

Government Response: There are a total of 4 rotations, 2 are being estimated, one for growing and one for non growing.

· For this requirement in the 1449 CLINs 0020 you state all quantities are estimates, you have not provided any quantities of flowers or who provides them the (Gov or Contractor). Also you have not provided the size of bed or beds, to be planted or maintained.

Government Response: The total plantable SF for annuals is 300 SF.

· Please provide quantity of flower to be planted each rotation?

Government Response: The average number of flats is 40.

· Please provide variety and quantity of flowers to be planted?

Government Response: This work will be completed through the issuance of a work order. The contractor will propose a variety and quantity of flowers to be planted to the COR.

· You are requiring mulch to be installed as a part of the maintenance within in these beds, along with watering requirements.

Government Response: Mulch will be maintained/installed as needed

· Please provide the square footage size of bed or beds for costing calculations to maintain all the required services?

Government Response: The total area of beds (identified as annual beds in the PWS) is 34,500 SF. Only 300 SF of this area is used to plant annuals.

· What is the depth of the mulch requirements in specified areas?

Government Response: 3”

· Is there a water supply at or near these bed locations to perform the watering requirement that the contractor can utilize? Without supplying or utilizing a water wagon/truck?

Government Response: A nearby water source is not currently available. The contractor will need to provide hoses and/or water tanks.

Question 157: Will the contractor be allowed to have bulk fuel gas & diesel tanks for storage w/containments at lay down yards at Randolph, Canyon Lake, Seguin? If so, what size is allowed at each location?

Government Response: Yes, however stationary tank sites will need to be inspected and approved prior to placement. Tank capacity can be up to 500 gallons.

Question 158: Appendix C data requirements. If the contractor chooses to use a commercial vendor for fuel supplies why would the contractor have to provide a fuel usage report? As this is a FFP solicitation and resulting contract, will a Fuel Usage Report be required when utilizing commercial vendors for fuel supplies?

Government Response: Fuel usage reports are used by the Environmental Section to report the Air Quality Inventory, whether the contractor uses a government or commercial fuel source.

Question 159: CLIN 0033 provide sizes, name/variety, quantity?

Government Response: This requirement is based upon installing plantings, mulch, and initial watering for an estimated 500 SF bed. Examples of plantings for this area would be 33 ea., 3 gal shrubs, with 3” mulch.