UPDATED_Response_to_Questions-.pdf

FA4608-14-R-0005, QUESTIONS FROM SITE VISIT

QUESTION 1.

It appears the bid is based upon page 34 Appendix A Estimated Work Load on its tonnage projections?

Also in appendix C want to clarify I'm interpreting it properly, all the containers will be provided by our company? The containers will be 8 yard containers and that the "No. Cont. Location" means how many that will be provided at each location?? Because I had read on page 30 under number (2) we would provide (8) right yard containers?

ANSWER TO QUESTION 1.

1. The bid is not based on the estimated workload. Appendix A is for the contractors to see the estimated amounts expected to be picked up from all the containers on base in a one year period. The estimates are based on previous year's collections and also used to estimate profits for the commodities collected.

Although the government’s goal is to collect as many recyclables as possible, the quantities are expected to go up or down from that estimate.

2. In appendix C, all containers on the list are 8 CY containers provided by the contractor. There are a few exceptions where the users have asked for 3 CY containers and the government is providing those containers. The number under the column "Cont" reflects the number of containers at a specific location.

The main Recycling Drop Off Center, 4946, has a total of 12 containers. Most other locations have only one except for two other locations that have two containers because of the volume collected.

QUESTION 2.

Could you please specify what type of recycling material is going to be the opportunity with Air Base?

ANSWER TO QUESTION 2.

The main recycling materials going into the brown recycling containers on base are:

Corrugated cardboard, brown bags, office paper, junk mail, magazines, books, catalogs, phone books, and any other clean paper products.

Also beverage bottles (PET#1), plastic jugs (HDPE#2), any plastics with the triangular recycling symbol and aluminum and tin cans.

All the above items are being collected comingled in the same containers and sorted and separated by the contractor at an off base facility.

All bidding contractors are expected to collect the same types of recyclables.

QUESTION 3.

Reference PWS, Paragraph 2. Will slant style containers without side doors be allowed?

During the site visit, it was noted that flat top containers with side doors were being used, with the exception of a few slant style containers located at the Main Recycle Drop Off location. It was noted that the slant style containers were used in order to accommodate some users who could not lift the material into the side doors of the standard flat top containers. It seems that slants at all locations will be a better application as the will be able to provide the same convenience to these users at all locations. Also, it can be difficult to place larger bags of recycle material into the restricted size opening at the side doors of the standard flat top containers. The slant style container provides the user a much larger opening to deposit the material such as large bags.

ANSWER TO QUESTION 3.

Slant Type containers are only provided at certain locations as they are not desirable. Yes it's easier for the customers to place their items in the container but they also pose a foreign object damage (FOD) problem. The base switched to the 8 CY with slots for that reason.

QUESTION 4.

Reference PWS, Paragraph 3, Special Events. Will the contractor be required to support Air Shows and other large events as part of the service at no additional cost to the government?

ANSWER TO QUESTION 4.

The base holds an open house Air Show almost every year. At the request of the open house boss, the contractor will be required to provide additional containers if requested.

QUESTION 5.

Will the contractor be provided a location on base to park recycle collection equipment?

ANSWER TO QUESTION 5.

Yes there is a staging area provided for the parking of vehicles and spare containers. It is currently being used by the Refuse contractor and it will be a shared staging area.

QUESTION 6.

While completing the proposal for the subject solicitation, I noticed there is no reference to the applicable Wage Determination for this project. Can you please provide this information?

ANSWER TO QUESTION 6.

Please see attachments for wage determination.