Q_ _A__1_Recycle_Center.docx

Questions for Recycling Center Management contract:

1. PWS, Paragraph 1.

· Are any tools government furnished such as air compressor, air hammer, socket sets, fuel containers, leaf blower, cable cutters, power washer, etc…)

· No.

· What type of tools would be required?

· No specific tools other than those required for packing, shipping, processing of recycled material.

· Are the materials provided by the contractor also to include bailing wire and shipping Gaylord boxes?

· No, all government furnished equipment also include the material that applies to that specific piece of equipment such as baling wire, shrink wrap, strapping material, Gaylord boxes, etc. as needed.

2. PWS Paragraph 2.1.3.

· What is the process when the sale of items exceeds $15,000?

· QRP Manager is responsible for sale. Contractor may be required to provide data relating to the commodity being sold.

3. PWS Paragraph 2.1.4.

· Is the contractor responsible for equipment maintenance such as oil changes, replacement of hydraulic filter/services, and fuel Service/filter?

· Yes, just to record and maintain operational services, Government pays for the periodic equipment service costs as required.

· Is all equipment up-to-date on maintenance services?

· No, scheduled maintenance in progress.

· Are there any outstanding work orders in place for Civil Engineering to address equipment repairs? If so, will these be completed prior to start of new contract?

· Governments repair obligation is current.

4. PWS Paragraph 2.1.9.

· Will the contractor be required to provide licenses for Government furnished property?

· Yes, driver’s license for plated vehicles operated on the installation such as trucks, trailers, and material handling vehicles.

5. PWS Paragraph 2.2.1.

· Will the contract be voided or reduced if break-even or better is not obtained?

· No.

6. PWS Paragraph 3.3.

· Who will be responsible to keep/pay for the scale certification?

· Scale is inoperable and the responsibility of the Government.

· Since Building 844 “may” be provided for paper processing, who will determine if/when the contractor may use it and when will this determination be made?

· QRP Manager.

· Is Building 844 a shared facility? Will the recycling contractor have keys / ability to keep equipment and materials locked / secured?

· It is a shared facility. The contractor will have keys and items will be secured as only Environmental Office personnel have access.

· Does the Fawn facility have 3-phase power?

· No.

7. Overall / General Questions

· Will the Government provide phone and computer/internet service for the Recycling Center?

· No.

· Who is responsible for fuel for all Government Furnished Equipment?

· Government.

· Line 3.6 - 2,000 lb is the minimum; however, the paper bin exceeds this weight. What is the maximum weight that needs to be lifted?

· Unknown.

· GFE does not include a portable loading dock, forklift, skid steer, truck, or trailer for movement and transportation of recyclable materials? If not, the contractor must provide its own, correct?

· Yes.

· Is snow removal inside the RC area the responsibility of the contractor in order to facilitate the ingress / egress of customers?

· Government shall provide snow removal upon request through the COR.

· Will questions / answers be incorporated into the contract?

· No.

· Will the contractor be responsible for transporting any of the various commodities from their collection points to the recycling center? If so, please list which commodities.

· There are no collection points everything is taken to the recycle center by the units.

· If the contractor must provide the transportation of a commodity to the recycling center, can the current pick-up schedule and type of container used for base collection be provided? Item 6 in the PWS provides this information for brass and lead; but for example, how will be OCC collected (i.e. will it be collected loose in dumpsters? What size dumpsters? What type of vehicle is used for transport? Service schedule?)

· Again all OCC is brought to the Recycle center no dumpsters are used to collect OCC.

· How many laborers currently work at the recycling center?

· Two.