Questions_and_Answers.pdf

FA5270-16-T-0007, Pump Out & Clean Oil/Water Separators and Holding Tanks Amendment 0002

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1. Vendor’s Question: “Has a contractor performed similar work to this for the government in the past? If available, please provide the incumbent contract number. If you are unable to provide a contract number, is it safe to assume this is a new requirement for the government?”

Government Response: A contractor is currently performing similar work for the government. Incumbent contract number is FA5270-14-P-0014. This is a NOT a new requirement for the government, but a recurring requirement.

2. Vendor’s Question: “PWS, page 16, Appendix B. In the provided list of buildings, how many oi/water separator per site/building? How much capacity (in gallons) per tank per building? Please provide, if possible.”

Government Reponse: No specific data regarding how many oil/water separators per site. The facilities located in Appendix C accurately reflect the facilities that are serviced regularly. Please see Appendix C for approximate gallons.

3. Vendor’s Question: “PWS, page 5, Section 3.1. How many site or buildings does not have any electrical and water utilities? Please indicate which buildings does not have any utilities provided, if possible.”

Government Response: No specific data; however, a majority of facilities on the list have water provided by the Government.

4. Vendor’s Question: “PWS, page 5, Section 4.9.2. It is necessary to have a confined space training even the Contractor has alternative methods in pumping and cleaning out oil/water separators without entering the confined space or holding tanks? Is all oil/water separators tanks labeled as permit or non-permit required confined space? Is the training provided in both langues (English and Japanese)?”

Government Response: 18 WG Safety does not provide confined space training for contractors. Contractors are required to obtain confined space training on their own and provide proof prior to starting work.

5. Vendor’s Question: “SF 1449, Addendum 52.212-1, page 30 of 33. The proposal consists of 3 parts (Part I, II & III), is every part need to be in separate folders? Or we can put the 3 parts in one folder with a divider to distinguish which part it is.”

Government Response: Put the three (3) parts together as one set with a divider between each part.

6. Vendor’s Question: “SF 1449, pages 3~5 of 22. On pricing sheet it is stated 50,000 GAL. Is there a possibility that this amount to be cleaned will exceed 50,000 GAL. If so, how will this be handled?”

Government Response: According to historical data, the amount to be cleaned will remain below 50,000. If it changes, the contract will be modified and additional charges paid.

7. Vendor’s Question: “PWS, pages 16~20, Appendix B. The first appendix B had 21 locations listed. After the amendment on 23 Mar2016 has changed to 76 locations. Will this affect the total of volume to be cleaned over the course of the year?”

Government Response: According to historical data, the additional listed facilities will not affect the total volume to be cleaned.

8. Vendor’s Question: “On average, what would be the percentage of oil residue within these OWS? The OWS at the site visit had minimal oil floating. Do we assume all OWS to be the same as the one at the site visit?”

Government Response: No data to analyze the percentage of oil residue; however, the location of the site visit is typical of other oil/water separators.

9. Vendor’s Question: “PWS, page 3, Para 1.1.2. In section 1.1.2 Special Requirement states the contractor shall provide certified copies of license. The gentleman speaking at the site visit mentioned the company performing the must be certified. Does this mean licenses and certifications provided be from the sub contractors performing the work?”

Government Response: The Contractor must provide license to show authorization to transport and dispose of industrial waste. Contractor must show sufficient proof that those involved in handling and disposing industrial waste have been trained.

Both prime contractor and subcontractor(s) MUST be certified and provide licenses issued by the Government of Japan.

10. Vendor’s Question: “PWS, page 3,. Para 1.2. Is the license of the authorized off base final disposal site required also?”

Government Response: All requirements are specifically listed in the PWS.

11. Vendor’s Question: “PWS, pager 5, Para 3.1 Regarding the sites with no water, can we obtain water from other sites that have a water source?”

Government Response: Water may not be obtained from other sites.