Attachment 6 - Q and A Govt Responses.pdf

Solicitation # FA461325Q0002 MAF HVAC Cleaning

Questions and Answers

Question

Question/Comment/Clarification

Government Response

1) Is this a brand new contract or was there an incumbent performing these services?

If not brand new, could you please provide the current or previous contract number?

This is a new requirement. There is no incumbent.

Prior contract number is FA461317P0003.

2)

What is the square footage of each facility requiring duct cleaning?

Please see page 2 of contract drawings (only released with completion of Attachments 4 (4a/4b) and Attachment 5).

3) Please confirm that hard surfaces (e.g. walls and/or ceiling) are not required to be cut into in order to facilitate cleaning?

In accordance with Performance of Work Statement (PWS) (Please see Section CSI 23 00 00).

4)

Please confirm that testing and/or air monitoring is not required?

Testing & monitoring in accordance with current NADCA-HVAC - Inspection Manual(s) and Standards; NADCA – Dryer Exhaust Duct Performance; and PWS (Please see Description of Service; Service Summary 1.a.; Section CSI 01 #6;

and Section CSI 23 00 00, Verification of Cleanliness, 1.b.).

5) Please confirm that repairs or replacements are not required to be made.

In accordance with PWS (Please see Section CSI 01 #14.b., and CSI 23 00 00).

6)

We received the drawings via the link provided. There was just 1 duct drawing – drawing WRN-ME-M-3. Is this drawing for 1 location and all 15 locations are identical in size?

All locations are the same layout. Thus, one drawing for the 15 locations.

7) How soon do you need this work started and completed?

90 Calendar Days from the Date of Award.

8)

Can I have a list of the 15 address locations? No. This information will be disclosed to the awardee after contract award.

Please see page 1 of contract drawings for general location (only released with completion of Attachments 4, 4a, 4b, 5).

Solicitation # FA461325Q0002 MAF HVAC Cleaning

9)

Can you provide an anticipated budget range or a funding limit for this project, if available? This will help to better tailor the proposal and ensure it aligns with the agency’s financial expectations.

No. This is not a Construction requirement and does not require a disclosure of a magnitude.

10) Are you able to disclose the number of contractors expected to bid on this project.

No.

11)

Will the award be based solely on the lowest bid, or will there be a best-value tradeoff approach that considers both technical performance and price?

Award will be made by Lowest Price Technically Acceptable.

Please refer to page 37 of the Solicitation – FA461325Q0002 for full details.

12)

Are these the same facilities where hood cleaning has been requested under a separate bid?

Yes.