Questions and Answers- FA489724QC010-Hood and Duct.pdf

Questions and Answers Hood and Duct Cleaning Services

FA489724QC010

14 February 2024

Question 1: Can all the semiannual cleanings be done in April and October?

Answer 1: Yes

Question 2: How many hood systems are self-cleanings? Do they all work?

Answer 2: To the best of our knowledge there are between 6 to 8 self-cleaning hood systems.

Question 3: Do all roofs have inside access?

Answer 3: No, they do not all have interior access to the roof; however, the Dining Facility, Bx Food court (BK, Popeyes, Taco Bell), and Silver Sage Event Center have interior access.

Question 4: Are all the roofs flat?

Answer 4: No, two (2) have sloped roofs, Fire Station 1 and Youth Center

Question 5: How many hoods are in each facility? What sizes are they? How many systems are there in each facility?

Answer 5: Pizza Hut 2, Food Court total of 3 (BK, Popeyes, Taco Bell), Youth Center 1, CDC 1, Fire station 1, Bowling Alley 2, Dining Facility 3, Silver Sage Event Center 3.

Unsure of size of hoods

Question 6: Type of units, number of units, sq footage of the buildings, and does prevailing wage apply to work?

Answer 6:

-Government does not know the type of units.

- The number of units are listed on answer 5

- The Sq footage is as followed: Bowling alley 16,805 sq ft Youth center 21,729sq ft, CDC 10,677sq ft, Event Center 35,153, Shoppette 13,503 sq ft, Bx Food court 83,752 sq ft fire Station 1 35,745, DFAC 12,361 sq ft.

- Not sure what is being asked regarding prevailing wage. Attached wage determination is what is being utilized. These wages are not Davis -Bacon.

Question 7: Can you please provide pictures?

Answer 7: Please see Youth Center, Popeyes, and CDC for links all other pictures are attached below.

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CDC

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Burger King

Bowling Ally

Event Center

Pizza Hut

Taco Bell

Question 8: Is there an incumbent contractor?

Answer 8: RNR Construction Company LLC is the incumbent (FA489719CA023)

Question 9: Could you provide the dimensions and layout of the ductwork needing cleaning? Similarly, can you provide the dimensions of the hoods at each location?

Answer 9: We don’t have access to that information.

Question 10: Are there any floors that will need to be scaled?

Answer 10: These are all single- story buildings no other floors.

Question 11: Are there particular types of grease or residue we should anticipate?

Answer 11: In most cases these are fast food type grease and oils. Exception would be Dining facility and Event center which both produce other more traditional “home cooked” style meals.

Question 12: Do you have records of any damages or repairs needed within the duct system?

Answer 12: No. Exception would be fire station #1 where duct work runs horizontally and creates some challenges. Repairs and maintenance other than cleaning is the responsibility of the government.

Question 13: What specific brand and model of kitchen hood systems are installed for compatibility with our cleaning methods?

Answer 13: Roof down method as identified in the PWS, or industry standard are compatible with the hoods. Exception would be horizontal at Fire station 1 and Youth Center.

Question 14: Are there any areas of the ductwork with restricted access due to building architecture or equipment?

Answer 14: Potentially fire station 1 due to the way it is routed.

Question 15: Can you provide the history of duct cleaning services performed, including any persistent issues encountered?

Answer 15: All duct cleaning has followed a similar schedule as listed on the PWS.

Question 16: Which kitchens do not have a grease trap and how far will the nearest grease trap be from that kitchen?

a. How many kitchen drains are connected to the grease trap where one is present?

Answer 16: Most have a grease trap. Most are outside the kitchen area. Fire Station, CDC, Youth Center do not

a. Unknown

Question 17: What are the hours for each kitchen? Will we gain access into each kitchen through an on base escort or from individual facility staff?

Answer 17: Typically, Food court closes at 7pm, Dining Facility 11pm, Pizza Hut usually 10 pm as some examples. Hours of operation can be provided upon award.

Question 18: Will any of the work we are performing require us to obtain flightline driving training?

Answer 18: No

Question 19: Will this contract require our employees to go through Level 1 Antiterrorism Awareness Training?

Answer 19: Yes, because this is required for routine access to the Air Force Base.

Question 20: Can we receive pictures of the following items for each kitchen exhaust system?

a. Kitchen Hood (Both, close and further back showing the entire hood/cookline

b. Ductwork from the kitchen looking up and from the roof looking down.

c. Exhaust fan (inside the bowl if a upblast fan and the bottom side of the fan blades.

Answer 20: Pictures are posted as best as possible.

Question 21: Are there any known deficiencies including leaks, faulty access panels, exposed wiring on the fan, missing hinge kit on the fans, broken or missing hood filters?

Answer 21: In the past there have been issues with the hinge kit at the Bowling Alley. Some filters at the event center and dining have had issues, broken or old and worn out.