FA480923Q0009 Questions and Answers V4.docx

Sandblasting & Painting - Support Equipment & Vehicles - SJAFB & PAAF

FA480923Q0009

Questions and Answers Current as of: 06 February 2023

1. How do I access the solicitation and attachments? They are not in SAM.gov.

Response: See attached word document with instructions on how to access the solicitation in the Solicitation Module within Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE).

2. Is there an incumbent, if so who is it?

Response: There is no incumbent, this is a new requirement.

3. Follow up what is the current contract # and award amount?

Response: See response #2, there is no incumbent or previous contract.

4. PWS 2.0 states at SP’s location. Please specify what the maximum allowable distance from base is acceptable?

Response: Within the continental United States.

5. Is there a maximum time allowed per piece of equipment?

Response: There is no maximum time allowed per piece of equipment. However, as stated in FAR 52.212-1 and FAR 52.212-2, offerors “shall include best delivery schedule by completing the highlighted blocks in Attachment 7” and “Proposed delivery schedules shall be within standard commercial timelines.”

6. PWS 7.K who establishes the delivery schedule, Attachment 7?

Response: Correct, offerors will complete Attachment 7 to propose delivery schedule for each piece of equipment.

7. How many pieces of equipment can be expected simultaneously?

Response: Please see FAR 52.216-19 in solicitation. A minimum of one piece of equipment or vehicle per order, and a maximum order amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00.

8. What is the technical page limitations, if any?

Response: There are no page limitations for the technical proposal.

9. Is there a transition period? If so, how long? Or is the expectation to be full up and ready upon award?

Response: There will not be a mobilization period. The first task order will be issued at the time of award and the successful offeror will be expected to perform immediately.

10. Do the Blue Bird Buses require interior sandblasting/painting or just the exterior?

Response: Exterior only.

11. Will partial proposals (only submitting bids for a portion of the listed equipment) be considered for award?

Response: Yes. The government reserves the right to make more than one award from the solicitation if it is determined be in our best interest. Be sure to make it clear your proposal is only for a portion of the equipment. On the bid schedule and delivery schedule, fill in prices for the items you wish to bid on and mark “no bid” for the other items.

12. Will hydraulics, lighting, chocks, etc that do not require abrasive blasting be removed by MUNS prior to transfer to the contractor for completion of blasting/painting?

Response: Yes.

13. Do the wheels (MUNS Trailers) need to blasted/painted?

Response: No.

14: Will outer wheels (MUNS Trailers) be removed by MUNS prior to transport?

Response: No.

15: Confirm contractor will be responsible to remove inner or single wheels during blasting process and reinstall IAW applicable Technical Orders.

Response: Contractor will be responsible to remove/reinstall all wheels IAW T.O.’s during blasting process.

16: PWS states “Applicable T.O.’s if disassembly and/or assembly required: 35D3-2-27-1 for MHU-141; 35D3-2-31-1 for MHU-226; 35D3-2-26-1 for MHU-110; 35D30-4-15-1 for UAL’s". “35D3” T.O.’s not available at provided link.

Response: Applicable Technical Orders not provided in PWS links have been uploaded to the solicitation module in PIEE.