Questions__Answers for Misawa Refuse BPA.pdf

Questions Received for Misawa Refuse BPA (FY25)

Misawa Refuse BPA Price List (attached EXCEL)

1) Is it ok to provide bins that are equivalent to 35 CY, 10 CY and 6 CY.

a. Yes. Please include all available bin sizes in the price list and specify the corresponding price for each.

2) The list have monthly/weekly price for Bins only for 3 kinds of sizes, and 4 kinds of wastes, is our understanding right?

a. Yes

b. Green Waste Bin: Used for organic materials such as leaves, grass clippings, branches, trees, vegetation, and other biodegradable landscape debris.

c. Mix Load Waste Bins: Designed to handle a combination of general waste materials that may include non-hazardous recyclables, packaging, metal/steel and light construction debris.

d. Municipal Solid Waste Bin: Intended for household and facility-generated trash, including non-recyclable packaging, food waste, and typical office or residential refuse.

e. Construction and Demolition Debris: Suited for heavier materials from renovation or building projects such as concrete, drywall, lumber, and tiles.

3) The Quantity says “0”. Are we supposed to fill in per Bin? If so, the quantity will be 1 and fill in the Rate and Total amount.

a. If the bin is available, update the quantity to one and provide the applicable rate and total.

If the bin is not available, please leave the quantity as zero.

4) Could you tell us estimated waste quantity for each Green Waste, Mixed Load Waste, Municipal Solid Waste and Construction and Demolition Debris if possible?

a. Weekly collection will be necessary for all mixed-load waste bins due to sufficient material volume. Minimal green waste is expected, with only small quantities of Municipal Solid Waste and Construction & Demolition Debris anticipated.

5) Can we only quote rates in YEN?

a. Initial quotes may be submitted in Japanese Yen; however, final pricing and payment terms will be confirmed in U.S. dollars to ensure consistency with international accounting standards and to provide clarity for all parties involved.

Pricing Schedule B

6) About Item 0001/0002, Rental fee (Mix Load Waste) for 3 months, is there a specific size for the bin? We can’t fill out if we don’t know the size.

a. Please base the quote on the largest bin size available in your inventory

7) Are we supposed to fill in Weekly Disposal Fee per bin right?

a. Yes, the Weekly Disposal Fee should be provided per bin. While rates may initially be quoted in Japanese Yen, final amounts will be validated in U.S. dollars for invoicing purposes.

Performance Period/Detail of Waste

8) We are not sure about our understandings but this BPA’s POP is 5 years. Are we supposed to quote both Misawa Refuse BPA List for BIN (attached EXCEL) and PRICING SCHEDULE B? Your First Order needs 2 mix load waste bins along with weekly pick up rate for 3 months, is our understanding, right?

a. Correct. Please complete both documents. Weekly pickups are associated with unscheduled waste disposal services.

9) So, the duration of this BPA’s performance periods, authorized individuals from 356 ETSG, 36 CONS and AFICC/KH might make Calls or send PRICING SCHEDULE for each period that they need?

a. Primary communication will come from Contracting Officers within the 356 ETSG. The 36 CONS and AFICC/KH teams will only be involved in emergencies or unforeseen circumstances.

10) The first order says mix load waste but is it different each time within GW, Mix Load, MSW and Construction and Demo Debris when they make Calls or send PRICING

SCHEDULE?

a. Currently, the focus is on Mixed Load Waste, consistent with the existing contract.

Additional bin types are included in the price list for contingency use.

11) Previous BPA with Red Horse only dispose of metal waste. So, there is mix load waste for the NEW BPA, no more metal only bins?

a. There was no previous BPA for Misawa Refuse under 513 Red Horse—only a standard contract. This BPA will cover various waste types; however, 513 ERHS will primarily utilize Mixed Load Waste bins.

COR

12) Who is the COR for NEW BPA?

a. The COR will be Captain Olivia Tillett. This is subject to change.

OTHER

13) Questions are accepted until 17 Jul 2025 at 1100 AM CST and the closing of the solicitation at 20 Jul 2025 at 0400 PM CST. With the time difference and weekend, is it possible to answer our questions early or postpone closing date?

a. Responses to all questions received so far will be published on Friday, 11 July 2025 (Chamorro Standard Time). Please note that the final deadline for submitting questions remains 17 July 2025.