FA700023Q0020 Vehicle Detailing QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.pdf

FA700023Q0020 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

6 February 2023

Question: What is the frequency of the service? Is it daily for 8 hours?

Response: Historically, frequency can vary three to five times per year. The number of hours can vary depending on the number of vehicles.

Question: Are we to detail the sedans/SUVs once a year? Should we be on stand-by? What is requested?

Response: Detailing is more than once a year and notice with be provided no later than three days in advance per the performance work statement.

Question: Will the detailing service be required every day?

Response: No, the expectation is the contractor will be notified no later than three days in advance to detail 8-15 vehicles at a time, around 4 – 5 times a year. There are a few events that require a surplus of vehicles and we will contact the contractor to help detail them for use.

Question: “The contractor will be given three days’ notice to report onsite,” how many days is the contractor expected to perform onsite and how many vehicles are anticipated to be detailed per notice to perform? From the PWS it sounds like 10 cars in 8 hours is anticipated by the USAF. Is greater time ever allowed outside the 8 hours?

Response: The number of vehicles will vary per event. 10 vehicles in 8 hours is based on a typical 8-hour work day. Access to the vehicle working area will be limited to Monday to Friday from 0700-1700.

Question: Would it be a mixture of SUVs and Sedans detailed for a total of 10?

or, would it be 10 SUVs and 10 Sedans?

Response: Primarily it is SUVs; however, a mixtures of SUVs and sedans are possible.

Question: Will the contractor be able to bring pressurized air?

Response: Yes.

Question: Will the contractor be able to bring an electrical pressure washer?

Response: Yes, water via standard spigot is supplied by the Government.

Question: The PWS mentions polishing the exterior, with this method scratches are not typically removed they are merely covered, is the contractor expected to remove scratches or is polishing the vehicle to restore shine all that is required?

Response: The contractor is expected to polish to restore shine per commercial industry standard.

Question: Are the vehicles being detailed transporting dogs at any time during their normal use?

Response: During normal use dogs are not transported except for service dogs.

Question: The PWS mentions two electrical outlets; how many electrical items can be plugged in at one time? are they two or three prong? Are there two outlets meaning only two items can be plugged in, or two outlets with two plugs each, allowing four items to be plugged in?

Response: There are two gang outlets with a total of 2 plugs in each gang for a total of 4 standard 120V AC outlets.

Question: How far from the covered detail area are the electrical outlets?

Answer: The electrical outlets are in the covered detail area. Less than 50-foot extension cord required to reach any area of the detail area.

Question: Which wage determination code is expected for pricing under this

PWS?

Response: The wage determination code is determined by the contractor.

Question: Will all ten cars be available upon the contractor's arrival or will they be brought to the contractor throughout the 8 hour day?

Response: All ten vehicles will normally be available from the start of the contractor’s day. On rare occasions, Government may need to refuse/swap out a rental vehicle, causing a delay of no more than 2 hours.

Question: Will the base provide storage onsite for the contractors while performing on the contract (cabinet or locker)?

Response: No, storage onsite will not be provided.

Question: Can you please provide the Make, Model and Year for each vehicle that is to be washed under this contract?

Response: No, the Government cannot. It will depend on the rental vehicles provided for the event.

Question: Will the contractor be required to work in inclement weather? Is the covered area intended for winter, fall, summer, spring use or will an indoor space be provided in inclement weather?

Response: Covered detail area will be used for all detailing requirements. The space is heated, therefore inclement weather is not a factor.

Question: Three days’ notice to report onsite, how many times annually will the contractor be requested onsite?

Response: Historically, frequency can vary three to five times per year.

Question: Other than OSHA regulations are their water disposal regulations in CO that the contractor will be held to under this contract?

Response: No requirements outside of OSHA regulations.

Question: Where is attachment 3.

Response: Attachment 3 is attached.