MSWM Solicitation Questions and Answers - 2 Jun 2020.docx

1. Performance Work Statement (PWS) Pg. 2, 1.1.4 “The contractor will divert all waste to green waste when and if at all possible.” Will the Government please clarify this sentence?

A- We have assigned Green Waste Roll-Offs (ROs), however, if Contractor observes RO load and determines it can be emptied at Green Waste site at landfill versus regular refuse, that’s where it needs to be emptied. (e.g. LAK schools maintenance area will fill a RO with tree trimmings, grass, leaves). Another example, Grounds contractor may be working in certain areas of base and need ROs for Green Waste.

2. PWS Pg. 3, 1.1.5 “The contractor shall be responsible for all hazardous waste transportation licenses and disposal fees.” Will the Government please confirm that there are no hazardous waste service requirements with the exception of asbestos?

A- Asbestos Only

3. PWS Pg. 3, 1.1.5 states “Green waste disposal costs shall be invoiced against the applicable Contract Line Item Number (CLIN).” Please confirm that the cost of green waste collection and the associated disposal cost is to be included in the price for contract line items (CLINs) 0X04 and 0X08.

A- Pg 2, 1.1.4 and I believe question was aimed at CLIN 0X04 (Green Waste Collection) & 0X06 (Disposal/Landfill Tipping Fees). There are no tipping fees charged to Gov for Green Waste, only RO fee.

4. PWS Pg. 3, 1.1.5.1 “Containers shall be clean, top loading, fully enclosed, 40 cubic yard capacity, with lockable doors, top and back, and shall be free of foreign debris…” Will the Government provide further details to container configuration? Ie. Door size and location. Perhaps a photo of acceptable container?

A- Please see attached photo. Basically, 40 CY container needs to be enclosed with lockable doors no matter the number of doors. Examples:

5. PWS Pg. 3, 1.17 “The follow on contractor shall submit a daily list of all refuse containers (by size and location) placed each day of the phase-in period to the CO and COR and completed delivery of all assigned containers in 30 days.” Due to the large number of containers required to be purchased and placed for this contract we respectfully request that an award be made at least 60 days prior to the start of full performance. This would allow time to order and have manufacturers build the containers and schedule their delivery to the basses so that all containers can be placed during the 30 day Changeover/Mobilization period.

A- Based on historical data, the estimated 30 days to phase-in is sufficient.

6. PWS Pg. 3, 1.17 “In addition, the new contractor shall perform all assigned, on-call and unscheduled container pick up requests that occur within the first 30 days.” Will the Government please clarify this requirement? Is the Government requesting these services during the 30 day phase-in period?

A- Pg 6, 1.17 Yes, but this is only required when oncoming Contractor has their containers in place during September 2020. If incumbent’s container is still in place when unscheduled request is made to COR, then the incumbent will be expected to empty container. GFE will be emptied by incumbent during September 2020.

7. PWS Pg. 3, 1.17 Will the Government please identify the equipment lay down area on each base?

A- We did not identify areas at each location as we expect whatever is delivered to be placed each day. However, that said, if space is needed, the following may be utilized:

RND – Little League baseball field parking lots by B1026 and B1015, over by the East Gate LAK – Large paved area across from TX ANG bldg 933 and F-16 static display (after coming through Growden Gate, follow main road about one-half mile to 3-way stop and area is to your right.

8. PWS Pg. 4 , 1.3.3 Construction and Demolition Debris. “These containers shall be invoiced against the applicable CLIN” Please advise which is the applicable CLIN(s) for collection and disposal services provided under 1.3.3.

A- If it’s an assigned RO then it would be 0X02, if it’s not assigned, but an unscheduled RO then it would be invoiced against CLIN 0X06.

9. PWS Pg. 9, 4.1 Hours of Operation “Solid Waste personnel operate 0600 - 1700 Monday through Sunday” please confirm that the four (4) hour response time for 1.3.2 Additional Pickups and two (2) hours for 1.5.1 container Relocations is limited to within the hours 0600-1700 Monday through Sunday and that the contractor will not be required to provide unscheduled or relocation services outside of these hours.

A- The Contractor will not be required to provide unscheduled or relocation services outside of the noted hours.

10. Solicitation Pg’s. 3 and 39. The Quantities in CLINs 0101-0112 are half of those for a full 12 month period, indicating that the initial Period of Performance (PoP) would be six months, however the POP set out on page 39 indicates that the initial Period of Performance is only 5 months (1 Oct 2020 to 28 Feb 2021). Could you please clarify whether the initial PoP will be 5 or 6 months and adjust the CLIN Quantities or PoP as appropriate?

A- The initial PoP (Base Yr) is for 5 months. Solicitation has been amended to reflect correction to quantities.

11. Solicitation Pg. 82 Section 3.0 Information Regarding Submission Requirements. “..proposal must be received ….electronically vai DoD Safe at https://safe.apps.mil to both “receipients detailed below:” Instructions on the DoD Safe website indicate that in order to “Drop-off (upload) a file for a DoD user (must have request code form recipient)” We are unable to upload our proposal to the DoD Safe site without a Request Code from each of the recipients. Please provide the request codes we should use, or alternatively allow the proposal to be delivered via email.

A- Solicitation has been amended to reflect “To be considered, the complete proposal must be received not later than the date and time established in block 8 of the SF 1449 electronically via email to both “recipients” detailed below:

Recipient: Bobbie Dobberstein Email Address: bobbie.dobberstein.1@us.af.mil

Courtesy Copy: Heather Sorensen Email Address: heather.sorensen@us.af.mil

12. Solicitation Pg. 85 Section 2 Schedule of Supplies/Services states “The Offeror shall complete the Supplies or Services and Prices/Cost section of the RFP and the electronic Pricing Schedule spreadsheet..” The required electronic Pricing Schedule spreadsheet was not posted with the solicitation documents, please provide the required spreadsheet.

A- Soliciation has been amended to delete all references to Pricing Schedule Spreadsheet. Offeror shall provide pricing in the Supplies or Services and Prices/Cost section of the RFP.

13. Solicitation Pg. 91, (C) Factor 3-Quality Control Plan. States “The standard has not been met when: The Offeror adequately demonstrates a sound, comprehensive, realistic, effective, and efficient quality control approach…” Will the Government confirm that the word “not” in the above term was inserted in error?

A- That is a typo/error. The Solicitation has been amended to correct.

14. Can you provide historical tonnage data by the month for each facility?

A- No. However, concerning base customers who must reimburse Civil Engineering, an average of 500 lbs per one FEL pick up is used.

15. Do you have historical tonnage data for asbestos? How many actual hauls does this represent annually?

A- No, to the 1st question and an estimated total of 5 (five) hauls has been set aside annually for 2nd question.

16. Is there a yard at any of the facilities for container storage and overnight truck parking? Laydown yard for containers during transition at each facility?

A- At base facilities, no. Response for next question, please see Government response to question 7.

17. How are the prices for CLIN X101 - X108 calculated? Are these based upon the tipping schedule PWS Appendix A or does the government track the number of tips per month for each location?

A- It is based on the tipping schedule; however, the contractor shall not invoice for services not rendered.

18. Please confirm that FAR 52.219-14 (Limitations on Subcontracting) will be included in the RFP as required by the FAR and that the agency will require offerors to demonstrate in their proposals the percentage of work to be performed by the offeror and any teaming partner, and that the offerors will not subcontract more than 50% of the amount paid by the government. We raise this issue due to certain, smaller prime contractor firms that were present at the site visit that are contemplating teaming with larger waste companies that are unable to compete for the work due to their size (such as Waste Management and Republic). Our concern is that these smaller prime contractors, who are not self-performing the work, are instead relying on a large subcontractor and will not be in compliance with FAR 52.219-14.

A- This is a small business set-aside, so contractor is required to comply with FAR 52.219-14 in the performance of the resulting contract.

19. CLINs 0101-0115: Please confirm that the BASE year is only for 6 months. This seems to be a typo as the current contract ends Sept 30th, 2020, and is unlikely that the Government would purposely split fiscal years on a contract. If indeed an error, the quantities need to be adjusted to reflect an annual amount.

A- The initial PoP (Base Yr) is for 5 months. Solicitation has been amended to reflect estimated quantities for five (5) months.

20. 3.1 Facilities: Will the government provide a permanent laydown yard to act as an operation center, and to store trucks, equipment, and containers on any of the Bases under this contract? Please specify clearly so there is no ambiguity, as certain firms that are proposing on this procurement are using any uncertainty in the PWS as a way to gain a strategic advantage over other offerors by using the Governments ambiguity to gain an operation center on Base.

A- No.

21. 3.1 Facilities: If the answer to Question 3 above is “No.” then please advise on what water, electricity, or natural gas the contractor would need access to for contract performance?

A- In the case of an emergency, the Government would not deny the Contractor use of these three (3) utilities.

22. CLINs 0X06/0X08, Unscheduled Roll-Offs for Food Waste/Green Waste: The past contract was silent on specifics in regard to unscheduled “special event”/temporary roll-offs, but it turned out that the contractor needed to maintain in excess of 50 additional roll-off containers available on hand in order to provide adequate fulfillment of temporary “special event” unscheduled roll-off service requests for JBSA. These 50 roll-offs are in addition to the number of roll-off containers the contractor is required to provide to support the scheduled roll-off services for all JBSA areas in Appendix A. This is a cost of over $250,000.00 in roll-off containers. Size of containers ranged from 20, 30, and 40 CY containers. Please confirm that this number of containers is still needed to perform and execute the unscheduled container service line items.

A- Over the last 12 mos, the JBSA monthly average for unscheduled MSW RO requirements was 40 each, for Green Waste ROs the average was 6.

23. 1.3.1 Unscheduled Pickup and Special Events: Since Appendix A of the PWS identifies all scheduled service containers which are provided by the contractor, the only mention of any other container expected to be provided by the contractor would be identified as a “Special Event” container per paragraph 1.3.1.

--- Is there a maximum period identified that the Government would be able to keep the temporary “Special Event” unscheduled roll-offs at any given location without an interim minimum service (swap) or final removal?

A- The first portion of the question above states Contractor would provide containers for scheduled (assigned) and Special Events. Containers will also need to be provided for unscheduled events. Response to latter portion of question is that “there is no maximum period. However, the Contractor and COR work together to limit Customer’s use of said containers (FELs, ROs) to 4-6 weeks before COR demands Customer to submit some type of svc, whether replacement or final pick up”.

24. 1.1.3 Public/Common Use MSW Receptables: Is the contractor responsible for the cost of the liners?

A- Yes

25. 1.1 Collection Requirements, 1.1.1 Municipal Solid Waste, directs that MSW dumpsters/containers are emptied based on minimum frequencies established in Appendix A. Will the contract allow a charge for scheduled roll-off containers that are empty on arrival by the driver on the scheduled service date? Since there is no CLIN for dumpster rental, the contractor's pricing is reliant on the scheduled pickups as projected by the PWS appendix. The contractor will incur costs when this situation occurs (man hours, fuel, overhead, etc.).

A- Though extremely rare when compared to the amount of pickups, this scenario does happen. The Government considers this part of doing business. It does understand the Contractor’s not going to waste resources hauling empty RO to landfill. Additionally, the Government cannot predict when this scenario will play out. The Contractor and Government need to always work towards efficiency concerning pickup frequency of containers to minimize this issue at all possible.

26. PWS 1.13.1 Offsite Disposal states: “The contractor shall transport and dispose of all MSW at a licensed offsite disposal site. The contractor shall provide a copy of the landfill’s operating permit to the COR and CO prior to performance start. The contractor is responsible for disposal being in accordance with existing local, state and federal regulations. The contractor shall be responsible for any permit or fees associated with the use of offsite disposal locations; MSW tonnage disposal costs shall be invoiced against applicable CLIN.”

Please confirm that the government will reimburse the disposal cost BID x the number of tons collected/disposed, and that the offeror will not be allowed to increase the unit cost of disposal after award. Please specify clearly so there is no ambiguity, as certain firms that are proposing on this procurement are using any uncertainty as a way to gain a strategic advantage over other offerors by bidding an unrealistic, below market rate and then seeking a higher per ton cost later in the contract. If left unchecked, this creates an extremely unfair playing field for pricing evaluation purposes and blemishes the integrity of the bid process.

Or, could the Government have the landfill as a NTE, no bid line item for price evaluation purposes that pre-prices the landfill the same for each company?

A- This is a Firm Fixed Price contract as noted in clause 51.216-1, Type of Contract. All CLINs should include any associated costs for implementing the relevant services for that CLIN. Proposal shall include the pre-priced line item; after award, the Contractor will invoice against the appropriate CLIN (for example, 0109 is Firm Fixed Price [FFP] Disposal/Landfill Tipping Fees).

27. Can the awarded contractor collect a partial load of waste from one Base and then combine it with a load from another? In other words, verify whether each truck must be empty before coming onto each installation. A- No, each truck needs to be empty before arriving to perform services at each installation.

28. In the solicitation, Factor #1- Management Plan the section asks specifically for key personnel. What is the Government looking for and how will that be evaluated since the PWS is silent on required personnel? Should the Project Manager position be solely dedicated to the supervision of the project and not be allowed to perform multiple roles, i.e. frequently driving a route collection truck to perform refuse collection services?

A- This contract is performance based and therefore up to the contractor to determine the labor mix.

29. 1.7 Route Parameters: The gates of the 3 main installations can sometimes take an hour, two hours, waiting time at the gates. Can the Government please specify what the contractor can expect in terms of compensation?

A- This is unpredictable and considered by the Government as part of doing business at military installations. The offeror will need to determine and ensure the all costs are accounted for in their Firm Fixed price proposal.

30. 1.2.1 Price Evaluation: Will the Government allow the contractor to price the last 6 months of the contract for the Option to Extend Services instead of taking the current periods pricing?

A- No, refer to FAR 52.217-8.

31. CLIN 0112-0114, CLIN 0212-0214 Asbestos Containers: This line item was not in the last bid. Can the Government please provide the historical data for this container in number of hauls and number tons? How much is friable? Non friable?

A- Refer to quantities in bid schedule.

32. CLIN 0105/0205, et seq. Unscheduled Front Load Collections: This line item was not in the last bid. The estimated annual quantity for unscheduled hauls is 2,800 annually. This is almost 14 times the historical data from the past couple of years and greatly inflates the bid and makes the price greater than it should be for evaluation purposes. Please advise or revise. If this is an accurate total, the landfill tonnage should be higher.

A - The 2,800 annual unscheduled pickups represent a reasonable amount. Over the last 12-mos, the monthly average was 25 Unscheduled FELs or 300 annually. However, recent Covid-19 Outbreak will and has increased unscheduled requirements. Furthermore, at FSH in 2018, Slagel Dining Facility (DFAC) moved from using a Compactor to 8 ea FELs that are emptied 7Wk. That’s 56 pick-ups ea wk multiplied by 52 equaling 2,912 annual pick-ups for that one location alone. It is not known when something such as this may occur and is best to have that quantity available to all of JBSA as needed.

33. CLIN 0106/0206, et seq. Unscheduled Roll-off Hauls: This line item was not in the last bid. The estimated annual quantity listed for unscheduled hauls is 1,000 annually. This is almost double the historical data from the past couple of years and greatly inflates the bid and makes the price than it should be for evaluation purposes. Please advise or revise. If this is an accurate total, the landfill tonnage should be higher.

A - Over the last 12 mos, the monthly average for unscheduled MSW RO requirements was 40 each, for Green Waste ROs the average was 6.

34. Contaminated Green Waste: The majority of the designated Green Waste roll-off containers listed in Appendix A of the PWS are located in non-secure areas and subject to contamination by disposal of refuse other than green waste. Occasionally the contamination is not visible (i.e. mixed in, or buried below the green waste material). If a green waste roll-off is dumped at a green waste disposal site and is found to be contaminated, the site typically will reject the load and require the material to be loaded back into the container. There is often a charge for this. Additionally, the load must then be transported to a landfill site for disposal. This effectively results in a “double” run. Will the government provide compensation when these incidents occur?

A- No, when calculated against non-contaminated loads, it has been rare.

35. 1.1.4 Green Waste: Please confirm that Green Waste Processor Fees will not be reimbursed under Line Item 0X09 for all periods.

A- Line Item (CLIN) 0X09 concerns Disposal/Landfill Tipping Fee Transport/Disposal including Landfill Fees (please refer to PWS 1.13.1).

36. 1.13.1 Please confirm that additional landfill charges for environment fees, fuel surcharge, minimal fees for light load tonnage, and any other fees imposed by the landfill should be recovered by Line Item 0X09 for all periods?

A- Line Item (CLIN) 0X09 concerns Disposal/Landfill Tipping Fee Transport/Disposal including Landfill Fees (please refer to PWS 1.13.1). This is a Firm Fixed Price contract and, therefore, proposals should include any associated costs for the pre-priced line items; after award, the Contractor will invoice against the appropriate CLIN (for example, 0109 is FFP Disposal/Landfill Tipping Fees).

37. 3.2. Equipment: In the event a contractor furnished container is deleted from the contract scheduled collection station, will the contract allow the contractor to submit an equitable adjustment proposal to recover the contractor’s investment in that compactor? These units are costly and the contractor’s price proposal includes equipment cost that is normally expected to be recovered through all equated scheduled services over the term of the project.

A- This is a FFP contract. Any changes to the requirements of the contract will be accomplished with a bilateral modification.

38. Clause 52.232-19 states that there are no funds available for contract performance after 30 September 2020. Since Mobilization for this contract begins on 1 Sept 2020, this could potentially put the contractor at financial risk. Can the Government please provide additional information to mitigate contractor risk in this event?

A- The PoP starts 1 October 2020 and cannot be funded with FY20 funds; however, the Phase-In (mobilization) period starts 1 September 2020 and will be funded with current year (FY20) funds.

39. Instructions 5.1.1 Section 2 states “The Offeror shall complete the Supplies or Services and Prices/Cost section of the RFP and the electronic Pricing Schedule spreadsheet…” Can the Government please provide this spreadsheet as it is not currently available on beta.sam.gov.

A- Soliciation has been updated to delete all references to Pricing Schedule Spreadsheet.

40. Instructions 5.2 (C) (iii) Factor #3 Quality Control Plan requests “Samples of inspection forms, records, reports, and any other internal quality control methods”. Do these samples count in the page count?

A- No, refer to solicitation amendment.

41. Evaluation Factors for Award 1.3.2 (C)(iii) Factor #3 Quality Control Plan States “The standard has not been met when: The Offeror adequately demonstrates a sound comprehensive…” Is this a typographical error, which should state ““The standard has been met when: The Offeror adequately demonstrates a sound comprehensive…”?

A- That is a typo/error. The Solicitation has been amended to correct.

42. Supply or Services and Price/Cost Item 0101 lists the quantity as 46,992.0 each 8CY FEL. PWS Appendix 1 list an annual total of 93,982.0. Since Year one is for 6 months of service the annual total would be divided by 2 for a total of 46,991.0. Will the government please confirm that 46,992.0 is an accurate unit count?

A- The initial PoP (Base Yr) is for 5 months. Solicitation has been amended to reflect estimated quantities for five (5) months.

43. Supply or Services and Price/Cost Item 0104 lists the quantity as 96.0 each ROs for Green Waste Collection. Supply or Services and Price/Cost Item 0104 lists the quantity as 96.0 each ROs for Green Waste Collection. PWS Appendix 1 lists an annual total of 188.0. Since Year one is for 6 months of service the annual total would be divided by 2 for a total of 94.0. Will the government please confirm that 96.0 is an accurate unit count?

A- The initial PoP (Base Yr) is for 5 (five) months. Solicitation has been amended to reflect estimated quantities for five (5) months.

44. PWS 1.1.5. Concerning the asbestos hauling, in order to haul Friable or Non Friable asbestos the hauler has to have a permit through Texas Dept. of State Health Services. This imposes a cost for the permit, annual upkeep of the permit, special PPE for hauling, etc. and a special pollution endorsement on your insurance policy in order to haul the asbestos. This will place a tremendous increase on the cost of the contract. Currently, some haulers in the area, one with a major landfill in San Antonio and the largest hauler in the world , does not have this permit for hauling in San Antonio. We also understand that this container hasn’t been hauled in years. It was not originally on the current contract until it was added via modification, and considering all of this, it seems odd that such a small requirement with major expenses would remain in to the solid waste disposal contract. Would the Government please consider removing this requirement?

A- The Contractor must adhere to all Local, State, and Federal requirements/guidelines. Furthermore, the offeror shall account for all costs associated with implementing all services required and complying with the PWS and RFP in whole.

45. Line Item 0201, 0301, 0401, and 0501, Appendix A, Table A-2-1: Please confirm the number of equated FEL services per the Randolph / Jacobs Creek schedule equates to 13,910 each annually. If correct, my calculation equates to 14,408.67 annually for Randolph and Jacobs Creek areas. Jacobs Creek area equates to 1,404 alone for a complete 12-month period, with consideration given to the seasonal container numbers. The Base year for Jacobs Creek equates to 468 services for the 6-month period of winter schedule, which is the complete Base period.

A- The initial PoP (Base Yr) is for five (5) months. Solicitation has been amended to reflect estimated quantities for five (5) months. Those estimates are based on the annual estimated workload of 13,902 pick-ups.

46. In PWS section 1.1.4 Green Waste, it states “The contractor will divert all waste to green waste when and if at all possible”. Table A-4 lists the green waste containers/RO.

Question/Comment: If these containers are found with contaminants and cannot be disposed of as green waste but must be landfilled instead, should this haul then be billed under the CLIN 0102 and 0109 instead of CLIN 0108, or must they be billed under CLIN 0108 regardless of their final destination?

A- If Green Waste ROs are contaminated and must be emptied at landfill, then yes, Contractor should not invoice as Green Waste, but the appropriate MSW RO CLIN, whether that’s scheduled (0X02) or unscheduled (0X06) and Landfill Tipping Fees (0X09).

47. In PWS section 1.3.3 Construction and Demolition Debris (C&D), it states “This is excluded from Facility Operation (FO) solid waste collection for major construction and demolition projects. When requested by the COR, the contractor shall provide Roll-Off (RO) containers for collection of non-Military Construction (MILCON) generated C&D debris. These containers shall be invoiced against the applicable CLIN……The contractor shall recycle or dispose of all C&D at a permitted C&D landfill or recycling facility ensuring that 50% of all C&D material is recycled or reused respective to the C&D material being collected.”

Question/Comment: In the Price/Cost sheet, I do not see any CLIN indicated for C&D waste, the RO Delivery upon request, Transportation, or Disposal. Since this waste must go to an appropriate C&D facility, specific CLIN(s) should be added for this material.

A- The Government does not specify which landfill the Contractor should use; however, Covel Gardens landfill (6 miles SW of JBSA Lackland and the absolute closest) accepts both MSW & C&D material.

48. Under CLIN(s) for “Disposal/Landfill Tipping Fees (MSW) Transport/Disposal incl Landfill Fees (PWS 1.13.1) Ton=Landfill Disposal Fee per Ton Firm Fixed Price”

Question/Comment: What does the total quantity estimated come from? Is this estimated tonnage from compactors, open tops, compactors and open tops, or all MSW including 8cyd dumpsters?

A- The Workload Estimate is derived from historical data and includes all MSW, including 8 CY FELs.

49. In PWS 3.2 Equipment, it states “All containers will be supplied by the contractor with exception to those containers noted as GFE (Government furnished property/equipment) in Appendix B.”

Question/Comment: A few compactors/roll offs were denoted as GFE in Appendix A. Are these in fact GFE, where indicated, and is the government responsible for any equipment maintenance or repairs to GFE equipment or does contractor need to provide maintenance and repairs to the GFE equipment listed when necessary or requested? If yes, how should this be invoiced?

A- Any equipment notated as GFE in Appendix B will be the Government’s (User) responsibility to repair.

50. In the past, it was required to have empty trucks when entering the base and then directly to landfill to empty cans. Also in the past, there was an exception for Canyon Lake/Jacob’s Creek & Camp Bullis locations in that they could be comingled due to the low volume of these sites. Will Canyon Lake/Jacob’s Creek & Camp Bullis be able to be comingled together and with other bases in this contract to get a full truck load?

A- No, trucks entering other bases will still need to start those sites with an empty truck.

51. Should the Green Waste Disposal be included in the landfill tipping fee CLIN or inclusive in the Green Waste CLIN total?

A- No, the Government currently does not pay actual Green Waste Tipping Fees. The price/amount the Contractor proposes for Scheduled Green Waste Disposal (0X04) and Unscheduled Green Waste Disposal (0X08) is up to the Contractor.

52. Can we schedule an unofficial site visit if we were unable to attend the scheduled site visit back on May 19th?

A- No, the Government is not scheduling unofficial site visits. Attendance at the site visit was not mandatory and is not a prerequisite for proposal submission/award consideration.

53. Reference: General Question: What is the reason that the contract is going out for rebid? Why is the current contractor not exercising their last option year?

A- The current contract is complete 30 September 2020. All options have been exhausted.

54. Reference: Draft PWS 1.1.3 Public/Common Use MSW Receptacles.

Question: Can the government provide historical data on how often liners are replaced?

A- refer to appendix A.

55. Reference: Draft PWS 1.1.4 Green Waste Question: Can the government provide the name of the current disposal site of green waste?

A- Covel Gardens in SW San Antonio, 6 miles SW of JBSA Lackland (LAK) and Republic Services Tessman Rd Landfill on East side of San Antonio.

56. Reference: Draft PWS 1.1.5 Asbestos Disposal Question: Can the government provide the name of the current disposal site for asbestos contained materials? A- Covel Gardens in SW San Antonio, 6 miles SW of LAK.

57. Reference: Draft PWS 1.5.3 Question: Can the government provide historical data on how often the government has requested services after duty hours, weekend, and holidays due to real world threats?

A- During the PoP of the current contract, there have been no instances of performance due to real world threat.

58. Reference: Draft PWS 1.13.1 Offsite Disposal Question: Can the government provide the current MSW disposal site?

A- The Government does not specify which landfill the Contractor should use; however, Covel Gardens landfill (6 miles SW of LAK) is most commonly used under the current contract.

59. Reference: Draft PWS 1.14 & 4.8 Question: Does the government have any age restrictions on age for refuse collection vehicles, to avoid any environmental leaks or hazards?

A- No, however vehicles will need to be free of odor, dirt, debris, and pests with no leaks as stated in PWS 1.14.

60. Reference: Draft PWS 1.17 Question: The government calls for a 30 day phase-in transition for new contractors, will the government consider a 60 days phase-in period based on the size and complexity of this contract?

A- No. Based on historical data, the estimated 30 days is a sufficient phase-in period.

61. Reference: Draft PWS 4.2/ Key Personnel Question: Can the government provide key personnel requirements on this contract? Is there a requirement for a Project Manager and a Quality Control Manager? Can this be a dual hatted position?

A- This contract is performance based and therefore up to the contractor to determine the labor mix.

62. Reference: Draft PWS Key Personnel Question: Is there a requirement for an SSHO under this contract, based on the size and scope of the contract? Can this be a dual hatted position?

A- No Requirement.

63. Reference: Draft PWS 1.14 Question: Does the government have age restrictions for contractor provided containers, to avoid any environmental leaks or hazards?

A- No, however, containers must remain in good, workable condition, with no leaks, no graffiti and comply with the JBSA color scheme.

64. Reference: Draft PWS 1.3 Question: Can the government provide historical data for unscheduled pickups, special events, additional pickups, and C&D pickups requested by the government?

A- Refer to quantities in bid schedule.

65. Reference: General Question: Can the government provide the current contract value by each option year for the firm fixed portion of the contract?

A- The value of the contract at the time of award $15.7M. There were no options on this contract.

66. Reference: FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (DEVIATION 2020-O0008) Question: Are there any subcontractor limitations on this contract in reference to the above FAR clause?

A- This is a small business set-aside, so contractor is required to comply with FAR 52.219-14 in the performance of the resulting contract.

67. Reference: General Question: Can the government provide if applicable, the name of any subcontractors currently operating under this contract.

A- No

68. Reference: General Question: Will the government consider a virtual site visit due to stay at home orders and travel restrictions in place throughout the nation because of COVID-19?

A- No, attendance at the site visit was not mandatory and was not a prerequisite for proposal submission/award consideration.

69. Reference: General Question: Does the current contract have a CBA in place?

A- No.

70. Reference: General Question: How many temporary or backup Roll Offs are required per year for each site?

A - There is no exact requirement at each location as Customer requirements cannot be predicted. However, over the last 12-mos Camp Bullis had 12 each, FSH had 136 each, LAK had 349 and RND had 55.

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