JBSA LAK Washer QA.pdf

JBSA LAK Washer/Dryer Solicitation

FA302623R0038

Questions/Answers

1. Please provide exact number of washer and dryers Government Answer: Please see Appendix

2. The machines with two drums, is that one unit drum at top and drum at bottom? How many of these?

Government Answer: Yes

3. Is there a staging area? Can we leave machines overnight?

Government Answer: There is a staging area is an open parking lot but we are not responsible for the security.

4. Why is the PoP starting 1 Mar and not 1 Feb Government Answer: The Phase in CLIN is only 1-month (1 Feb 2024 thru 28 Feb 2024) & rest of CLINS cover (1 Mar 2024 thru 28 Feb 2025).

5. Is the contractor responsible for the Blowers and belts Government Answer: The contractor is only responsible for blowers and belts on actual washers and dryers.

6. Is the contractor responsible for cleaning the mechanical room where the vents are?

Government Answer: No, only the areas around ducts that could pose a fire risk.

7. How many building with no elevators?

Government Answer: 6 building with no elevator; 10650, 10652, 10656, 10802, 10804 and 10806

8. Can you please confirm the dryer totals? How many are stacked? How many are unstacked? Are they 18LBS , 20lbs, 30lbs. The totals listed are a bit confusing? Please indicate Gas or Electric.

Government Answer: Dryer total 1165;

602 electric 18lb stackable, 86 18lb gas stackable, 142 30lb gas stackable

9. Reference: Solicitation, PWS, page 4, sections 1.2.13. Machine Relocation and page 5, section 1.2.14. Machine Reinstallation. Is there a storage location on the base to be used for the machines being relocated and reinstalled, and if so, where is it located?

Government Answer: Case by case basis but expect it or anticipate it

10. Reference: Solicitation, PWS, page 4, section 1.2.12. Duct Cleaning. Will the outgoing contractor be required to perform vent systems, duct and laundry area cleaning when the currently installed units are removed?.

Government Answer: No

11. Reference: Solicitation, PWS, page 5, section 1.2.16. Phase-Out and Phase-In. With the number of machines to be removed and installed during Phase-Out and Phase-In, a fairly large staging area is needed. Is there is a warehouse facility with a loading dock available for use by the contractor, and if not, will there be a secure staging area large enough to stage a couple of trailers for offloading and prepping machines?

Government Answer: No ware house facility only an open parking lot.

12. Reference: Solicitation, PWS, page 5, section 1.2.16. Phase-Out and Phase-In. The incoming contractor needs access to the staging area at least 2-3 business days before the start of the switch out of the machines due to the number of machines to be removed and installed during the Transition Period. This would allow the incoming contractor to get gate passes and some trucks in and some machines prepped for installation for the first day of the installation schedule. Will access to the staging area would be made available to the incoming contractor 2- 3 business days prior to the start of the switch-out of the machines?

Government Answer: Yes

13. Reference: Solicitation, PWS, page 5, section 1.2.16. Phase-Out and Phase-In. Based on the contract start date of February 1st, 2024, there are currently 29 calendar days to perform the phase-in operation. Will the contractor be able to install machines during all weekends during the phase- in period? Would the Government consider 45 calendar days for the transition process?

Government Answer: In most buildings yes. Due to the need for the new units, the transition phase in will only be available in February 2024.

14. The 30 lb. washer extractor units were not ordered in 2018 for the contract because the government did not meet proper drainage requirements. Hardmount washer extractors cannot use existing homestyle washer drains. Currently do the building(s) requiring this unit now have proper drainage requirements? Government Answer: No

15. Per manufacturer specifications and for warranty purposes, hardmount washer extractors are only allowed to be installed on first floors. Are all hardmount washer extractors included in the solicitation located on first floors only?

Government Answer: Refer to #14

16. 1.2.4.1. Dryer Exhaust Metal Ducting. The contractor shall provide and install rigid metal ducting for all 30 pounds (lb.) single and stacked dryers, from the dryer to the facility permanent exhaust system. Dryer exhaust vents shall be firmly attached to prevent the ducting from coming loose. The contractor shall ensure flexible aluminum ducting is used for all other dryers. This paragraph is about the larger stack 30-lb tumble dryers we saw in BLDG No. 9110, BLDG RH&T. Will we, the contractors, be required to remove the existing rigid metal ducting and install new rigid metal ducting, or can we use the existing rigid metal ducting?

Government Answer: Contractors are required to follow requirements in the PWS The contractors are permitted to use existing ductwork if able.

17. Reference: Solicitation, PWS, page 8, section 4.1. Hours of Operation. Observation:

With the compressed Phase-In Schedule relative to the number of machines to be switched out, access to the staging area on weekends will be necessary. Question: Will access to the staging area on weekends be authorized for preparation of machines for the installation the next week?

Government Answer: Yes there will be access to the staging area over the weekends.