FA568223R00010002 Questions and Answers 17 JAN 23.docx

FA568223R00010002- Questions and Answers 17 January 2023

Question 1) PWS, Attachment 8 an Estimated Workload Data for PAPA AB alone is missing. Pricing may vary from Papa to Aviano AB.

Answer 1: Please see attachment # 9 of the PWS.

Question 2) Attachment 8, "Appliances Cleaning" there are no appliances to be cleaned in JAN/OCT/NOV/DEC, Is that correct Answer 2: Yes, that is correct.

Question 3) For Aviano and Papa, there are 2 Line Items for each year (OM & MFH), how do we divide the prices? 50% each or do you have your own %?

Answer 3: The pricing shall be divided as 70% MFH and 30% O&M for both Aviano and Papa as per attachment #8 and #9 of the PWS.

Question 4) PWS, paragraph 1.3.2. PAPA AB: States that the warehouse must be located within 75 Km from Papa AB. Can this be re-considered?

Answer 4: The PWS has been updated to reflect a change from 75Km to 150Km, see para 1.3.2 of PWS for change.

Question 5) In reference to Cleaning of the Appliance: Will you provide a suitable and safe area, with access restricted to authorized personnel only, to work IAW related norms and regulations, equipped with running water, electricity, drainage for the collection of waste material, (which especially for Stoves contains chemicals) which must be disposed of according to current regulations? Or the company takes the Appliances to its warehouse, cleans them and then brings them back?

Answer 5: Please see para. 1.12.1 and para. 3 of the PWS.

Question 6) With reference to the cleaning of the Stoves, can you indicate a number of hours necessary to complete the cleaning IAW the US AF Standards?

Answer 6: Please see attachment #4 of PWS.

Question 7) Subject RFQ page 18, para, 2.5. g) asks for past performance for 3 contracts ...... (PPI): Do you have the PPI questionnaire or do you want PRIOR EXPERIENCE Answer 7: Prior experience is being requested, please see update on amendment.

Question 8) PWS paragraph 4.4. - Do we understand it right that services should be provided from Tuesday to Thursday only? Mondays and Fridays are out?

Answer 8: Yes, services are being requested Tuesday to Thursday.

Question 9) PWS paragraph 1.1. - Do we understand it right that all service requests for the upcoming week will be sent by 17.00 by Thursday previous week?

Answer 10: Yes, all requests will be sent 1700 the Thursday of the week prior.

Question 10) For Papa, If we receive a service order on Monday, can we do the work on Thursday same week still or we must schedule it for the next week?

Answer 10: All requests will be sent on Thursdays unless deemed an Emergency and work can be completed that week.

Question 11) Does the above is valid for Broken Appliances Exchanges, too? PWS says nothing about item exchanges.

Answer 11: Please see attachment #9 of PWS.

Question 12) A Broken Fridge still needs to be replaced within a day? PWS says nothing about it.

Answer 12: Please see para 1.1 of PWS.

Question 13) Does the solicitation require the bidder to submit a bid proposal for both sites (i.e. both Aviano + Papa) or is the bidder permitted to submit for a single site?

Answer 13: Yes, the bid proposal should be for both location, Aviano and Papa.

Question 14) Concerning the PWS Section 1.6.3 subpart 1.11 (Grounds Maintenance at Building No. 43): will you provide a basic picture/image of this site and confirm that standard petrol based mowing is permitted?

Answer 14: Map of Grass cutting area is attached titled “Grass Cutting FMS Whse” and yes, petrol based mowing is acceptable

Question 15) Submission Deadline: we request a 1-week extension (submission) from 23 January to 31 January 2023 given further clarifications sought.

Answer 15: Offers are due by 2:00PM on 23 January 2023.