Attachment 6. Questions & Answers, dated 18 October 2024..pdf
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- FA4497-24-R-0020
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This document contains a set of Questions and Answers related to Solicitation FA4497-24-R-0020 for the Rental and Service of Portable Toilet Services at Dover Air Force Base. The Air Force intends to award two Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for a five-year period to provide rental and servicing of portable toilets and sink washing stations. Key details include:
The BPA can be subcontracted but not leased. Quotes should be submitted per the Bid Schedule. There is an incumbent contract, FA449720A0015. The solicitation requires semi-permanent units to be tan in color, while special event units can be of another color. The government will not provide water or dumping sites. The quantities listed are fixed but subject to change based on government needs. Emergency response within 2 hours is required for certain conditions. The 436 CES Service Contract COR will monitor the cleaning and servicing. No special permits beyond standard requirements are needed. The government will not allow grey units to be substituted for the required tan color. Response deadlines are October 14 for questions and October 21 for quotes.
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Executing Excellence!
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
436TH CONTRACTING SQUADRON (AMC)
DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, DELAWARE
18 October 2024
MEMORANDUM FOR ALL OFFERORS
FROM: 436 CONS/PKA
639 Atlantic St Dover AFB, DE 19902
SUBJECT: FA449724R0020, Rental and Service of Portable Toilet Services, Solicitation Questions and Answers
1. Is this contract allowed to be leased/ subcontracted out by the contractor?
GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Yes, this BPA can be subcontracted out. It can not be leased.
2. How do you want your quote submitted?
GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Per the BID Schedule.
3. Is there an incumbent if so, what is the contract number, value and the name of the company?
GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: FA449720A0015
4. You state in section 1.1.1. of the PWS that the portables need to be tan colored. Is that for the 80+ semi-permanent units only or do the special event units also need to be tan since they are short term only?
GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Only the Semi-permanent units.
5. You have multiple special event lines listed on the price sheet. Do you have a listing of the special events that would require the units or is the airshow the only event?
GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Change of Command, Dining Out and FSS special events
6. Can you also provide a listing of the load in and load out windows for the event/s? This will give insight into the amount of labor required to support each event.
GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Air shows are specified in the Statement of Work other events are determined on an as needed basis.
7. I am attempting to open your attachment 1 PWS and the attachment is coming up with an error. Please advise if it is my Adobe issue or is there another file somewhere else to assess.
GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: The issue appears to be on your end. You may have to download the attachment and try to open it outside of SAM.gov.
8. May I ask if the government will provide water and dumping site for this specific solicitation?
GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: No, the government will not provide any water or dumping
Site.
9. How many units are anticipated to be used per week for?
a. Standard Portable toilets
b. ADA Toilets
c. Portable Sink stations?
GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Appendix A states the Simi-permanent units.
10. How many permanent units are needed? Appendix A states 6. Is this the final requirement?
GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: as of right now Yes. Subject to changes depending on the
Government needs.
11. Based on the uploaded Attachment 2 BID Schedule (excel file), there is a great shoot-up of requirements for special event requirements for OY1 and OY3 sheet. My I request some supporting data/historical data which I can refer to.
GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: That is because Open House/Air Shows are schedule for those time frame.
12. To clarify, what is the servicing frequency of:
a. ADA Portable Toilets
b. Portable Sink
c. Special event units?
GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Simi-permanent are weekly. All other are as needed.
13. Initial Delivery Requirements: When does the government anticipate needing the initial units to be placed on-site?
GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: as soon as the contract is awarded. Which is determined by contracting Officers.
14. Volume of Units: Are the numbers listed in Appendix A (e.g., one unit at Eagle Creek Golf Course and Playground, four units at Bldg. 1212, etc.) fixed throughout the contract period, or are these quantities subject to change based on government needs?
GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: As of right now they are fixed but are subject to change based on Government needs.
15. Emergency Response Services: What criteria or specific conditions will trigger the 2-hour emergency response requirement for unit delivery?
GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Emergencies works and Facility outages/water breaks.
16. Performance Monitoring: Will there be a specific government point of contact responsible for monitoring the cleaning and servicing of the units?
GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Yes. The 436 CES Service Contract COR with monitor the cleaning and servicing the Units.
17. Additional Permits or Licenses: Are there any special permits, beyond those mentioned, required to perform services on-site at Dover AFB?
GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: No.
18. I am preparing an offer for the above referenced and have been asked by subcontractors if the color “grey” could be substituted for the tan color requirement stated in the Scope of Work on page 2.
“1.1.1. All units shall be tan in color to match the base color standards.”
GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: No! it must be what is stated in the PWS.
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