Bucket Truck QA.pdf

E AND SOL Long Term Bucket Truck Rental; Base Year Plus Four Option Years FA462625Q0013 Questions and Answers

Question # Question Answer 1 What height of the truck's reach is acceptable? 55 feet - 65 feet as this aligns with the Air Force Standard

Is there any incumbent/recompete or this is a brand-new project?

This is a brand new project with no similar performance provided to Malmstrom AFB in the past.

3 When is the anticipated delivery of the truck? Estimated delivery of 9 May 2025

Regarding the following within the PWS "The Government will coordinate with the contractor in getting maintenance requirements completed if within the local area and for downtimes needed for the service." Does this mean that Civil Engineering will take the truck to a local service station for any needed repairs or maintenance? Yes, Civil Engineering will take the vehicle to a local service center for any needed repairs or maintenance.

5 How is the billing structure going to be set up?

The CLIN structure has been amended to reflect a quanity of 12 months to have the ability to do monthly invoices rather than annual invoices.

6 Will a 2WD vehicle with proven off road capabilities be technically acceptable. No, to align with Part 1 Section 1.3 of the PWS the truck must be 4WD 7 When will the vehicle and boom maintenance records be required? These records will be required upon delivery of the vehicle to Malmstrom AFB 8 Is there a preferred model year or maximum age/mileage for the bucket truck? There is not a preference as long as the truck meets the specifications listed in the PWS the truck is considered.

9 Are certain manufacturers perferred or restricted? There is not a of manufactures as long as the truck meets the specifications listed in the PWS the truck is considered.

10 For major maitenance, is on-base service acceptable, or must trucks be transported off site? Required maintenance will be coordinated with the government, if that maintenance is able to be completed on base or within the local area will depend on that coordination.

11 Will delivery acceptance be based solely in operational readiness and maintenance records?

Acceptance will be based on the PWS which is checking the vehicle and boom maintenance records to prove the vehicle is operational and road worthy.

12 Are option years exercised automatically or by formal notification? Option years will be exercised through a formal notification

13 Preffered invoicing frequency through WAWF?

The CLIN structure has been amended to reflect a quantity of 12 months to have the ability to do monthly invoices rather than annual invoices.

14 What are the specification of the truck? The required specification are listed within the PWS. Part 1 section 1.3 contains most specifications 15 Is this agreement a rental or a lease? Due to the length of time, this is a lease.

16 Where is the bid sumbitted? The quote can be sent over email to cody.west.2@us.af.mil and joshuda.crist.1@us.af.mil

17 For pricing what needs to be included and should that be combined into one figure or separate?

This contract is a firm fixed price contract so all pricing needs to be included within the quote to include, rental charge, delivery, and maintenance. This should be reflected to in a single figure to reflect the CLIN structure.

18 Where would an invoice be sumbitted? Invoicing will be done through Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) 19 How is payment accomplished? Payment will be accomplished through WAWF 20 Will a truck with two single man buckets suffice instead of the one double man bucket? The truck must align with the performance work statement which calls for a double man bucket 21 Are you requesting the vendor to provide the personnel to operate the equipment We are only requesting the vehicle not the personnel 22 How often are you requesting maintenance to the vehicle and should this be a separate pricing sheet Please plan for routine maintenance to include within the firm fixed price contract CLIN structure 23 Can the truck be a 6x6? No, to align with Part 1 Section 1.3 of the PWS the truck must be 4WD

SSgt Cody West Contracting Specialist

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