Att_5_-_Questions_and_Answers.pdf

FA5270-18-Q-0010 Street Sweeper Questions and Answers

Q1. Is this a new request for service or did/does an incumbent exist?

A1. This is not a new requirement.

Q2. If an incumbent did/does exist, what was the previous solicitation number and award amount?

A2. FA5270-14-T-0093 $143,936.45/3 year contract.

Q3. The PWS has an expectation of 9-hour days, 6 days per week. This is a pretty long time to have a street sweeper running (especially if the street is already clean). Could you please clarify?

A3. This is just a time limit per day/area. If the job is complete within that time then that’s acceptable.

Q4. Could you please clarify the "days" in price exhibit? Example: Is the "(2 days)" for Camp

Foster & Housing under SUPPLIES/SERVICES imply the expected number of days of service for that base each month? If so, it appears that there will be 9 days of services provided each month; contrary to 9-hours per day/6 days a week.

A4. The days in the price exhibit are the number of days the are is to be cleaned per month.

Q5. Are there specifications required for the vacuum car/street sweeper?

A5. No, the type of street sweeper must be capable of vacuuming up the debris.

Q6. What is the average amount of debris generated (cubic volume/weight) at each base?

A6. Unknown.

Q7. Are there agreements in place for disposing of wastes generated on base?

A7. Yes, we have a current active refuse and recycling contract.

Q8. Can the street debris be discarded at on-base waste-receiving receptacles/sites?

A8. Yes, typically the contractor can discard the debris collect or vacuum into the sweeper

Q9. Other than TCOR and typhoon restrictions, are there any other inclement weather conditions that prevent rendering of services?

A9. No.

Q10. Preparing equipment, leasing agreements, administration (i.e., base authorization, licensing, etc..) could take some time. Can the service start date of May of 2018 be postponed?

A10. The service start date has been changed to 18 June 2018.

Q11. Can there be an advance on payment for services? Will payment be in arears? What are the payment options?

A11. Payments are paid monthly after work is accomplished. There is no opprotunity for advance payments. Payment will be made through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).

Q12. Could you provide specific kilometer for each base?

A12. See attachments.

Q13. Could you provide distance for each other the housing areas and if possible, provide a map showing the distances.

A13. See attachments.

Q14. Can equipment be stored on base?

A14. No.