Questions and Answers 1.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

UNITED STATES AIR FORCES IN EUROPE

UNITED STATES AIR FORCES AFRICA

17 Aug 2021

Questions and Answers 1

1. Is there also a requirement for a wastewater reclamation or other method of dealing with wastewater?

- The wastewater reclamation system will need to be able to pump the water from the berm into a 1000L IBC for disposition. The solution is only 1-2% not enough to cause damage to IBC or other material once dispensed. Contact time for solutions are only 15- 30 minutes.

2. Can you please confirm the need for both Virkon-S and Vet 1 super?

- Yes, we will use both though not every theatre in Europe allows Virkon-S. For our purposes Virkon-S is allowed.

3. The chemicals Virkon S and Vet 1 Super are only available as 10 kg buckets/cans. With the given quantities of 20 buckets/cans each given this would result in a total of 200 kg of each chemical. How many buckets/cans of 10 kg are required per chemical?

- 20 each for a total of 200kg of each chemical.

4. What are the kits being used on? What is being decontaminated?

- The kits are being used to disinfect freight for African Swine Fever/Flu. Cleaning stations must be able to accommodate: Tractor Trailer Combinations 30-60 feet, Refueling trucks, 4-50K Forklifts, Aircraft loading vehicles 25-60K, Tactical Vehicles, Non-Tactical Vehicles, Aircraft pallets (108Lx88W) height will vary depending on type of loads, Communication/Electronic material, large containers.

5. Why is Virkon S and Vet 1 Super the only available decontaminants available for this application?

- These are the only approved chemicals for certain countries within Europe. No others will be permitted.

6. Would you consider alternative decontaminants for this quote, BX 24 and BX 65?

- Not at this time.

7. What features of the “pressure washer” are being requested and are any features more important than others?

- We are requesting and mid-industrial level pressuremachine. We must be able to adjust pressure and spray type due to the composite/texture of each item being cleaned, must be able to run of generators or self-powering (internal engine) (non-plug in).

8. Please specify a clear Kg requirement for Virkon-S and Vet-1 as the current description was identified by vendors as ambiguous.

- 10kg of each Chemical is required per bucket/can. 20 each for a total of 200kg of each chemical.

9. Does the agency envision the requirement to disinfect any helicopters and aircraft? What should the station be able to accommodate in terms of vehicle or required size?

- At this current time we are not expecting to have to disinfect helicopters or aircrafts but is still a possibility. Cleaning stations must be able to accommodate: Tractor Trailer Combinations 30-60 feet, Refueling trucks, 4-50K Forklifts, Aircraft loading vehicles 25- 60K, Tactical Vehicles, Non-Tactical Vehicles, Aircraft pallets (108Lx88W) height will vary depending on type of loads, Communication/Electronic material, large containers.

10. Please provide your desired membrane type for the berm.

- The berm must be chemical resistant and abrasion resistant.

11. Do you require any reinforcement for tracks for the berms?

- Not required but may be quoted for separately.

12. Do you have an eyewash station nearby the place of work?

- Yes

13. Do you have chemical suits and respirators for your operators?

- No, but we can purchase those on our own separately.

14. Do you have pH paper to test the solution?

- Please provide.

Additionally, at this time the following clauses have been found to be obstructive or unnecessary to the solicitation and have been removed following the identification of the required products as COTS items and training to only be incidental to the purchase of the COTS products.

-Removed : 252.204-7008 -Removed : 252.204-7012 -Removed : 252.204-7019 -Removed : 252.204-7020

Solicitation specification to be revised to reflect above questions and additional information provided by the customer. Due to the amount and detail of questions along with greater specifications on the product provided the questions period and solicitation will be extended to provide vendors the opportunity to respond adequately to the solicitation.