Updated_Responses_to_R3_RFP_Questions_23_Mar_16.pdf

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23 March 2016

Responses to Additional Questions

Airfield Rubber/Marking Removal & Restriping (R3), Regional IDIQ

1. With the lack of site visit at Altus AFB, what information can be provided about surface conditions, joint types and general rubber removal schedule can be provided. Answer: Altus AFB currently performs their own rubber removal so the joints are not an issue. The Government is requesting pricing to have rubber removal methods available to Altus if a requirement were to occur.

2. In regards to the recently posted Amendment 02 for Solicitation FA8051-16-R-0001, Revision 02 of the Statement of Work, paragraph 2.2.1 Acceptable Methods states “Water Blasting or Detergent method.” Does this mean that it is up to the contractor to determine the method they will use or does the

AFB dictate the method? Answer: No, the AFB will determine the method used for rubber removal.

I am asking this because the estimated quantities for CLIN 0007 and 0015 of the revised pricing worksheets are the same for all of the AFBs except Holloman AFB which does not use CLIN 0007 (UHP water). Answer: Offerors shall propose pricing on both estimated quantities as stated in the revised pricing worksheets. This will provide each of the ten otherAFBs with the option to select the UHP

Water method or the Detergent method as needed.

3. Does the addition of the Detergent Method require inclusion in the Technical Volume III which does not specifically reference this method, but does reference “high pressure water?” Answer: Yes, solicitation Section M, page 12 has been amended and now includes the following language:

d. The Offeror shall provide details on rubber removal using both the “High Pressure Water” method and the “Detergent” method, clean-up equipment; and demonstrate the capability to accomplish high pressure water removal of rubber on airfields at a rate of 10,000 square feet per hour (rubber removal from Portland cement concrete pavements 90% or better and rubber removal from asphaltic concrete pavements 85% or better) without damaging the airfield; additionally the contractor shall describe his procedures and timelines for detergent rubber removal from a hypothetical area of 262,500 SF.

**NOTE: Proposals for Holloman AFB shall provide details on the “Detergent Method” only;

4. In regards to Sheppard AFB, TX:

4a). What are the different Aircraft used on these runways?

Answer: Runway 15L/15R = T6, Runway 15C/33C = T6 & T38 base assigned aircraft, All Large size General Aviation/Military aircraft and lower utilize 15C/33C Runway 15R/33L = T6 & T38 base assigned aircraft, All Heavy size General Aviation/Military aircraft and lower utilize 15R/33L

Runway 17/35 = primarily used by small civilian aircraft, non-high performance e.g. C172, C12, C21, ERJ 145 etc...occasional used as cross-wind runway for recovering T6's.

4b). How often is each runway used?

Answer: Runway 15L/15R = Monday - Friday during the day with extended night flying typically two weeks a month, Sunday 1200L - 1700L. Occasionally on Saturdays once or twice a year.

Runway 15C/33C = 7 days a week, day & night. Night time is primarily sparse Regional Airport traffic/FBO and occasional military transient traffic. Runway 15R/33L = 7 days a week, day & night. Night time is primarily sparse Regional Airport traffic/FBO and occasional military transient traffic.

4c). How often is the rubber replaced?

Answer: Rubber is typically removed each year alternating runways. Year 1 - Runway

15C/33C. Year 2 - Runway 15R/33L.

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Responses to Additional Questions

Airfield Rubber/Marking Removal & Restriping (R3), Regional IDIQ 4d). Do we need to be escorted while driving on the runway?

Answer: No, you will not need to be escorted while driving on the runway if you have accomplished the proper airfield driver’s training. Under current base criteria, you would only be required to have an escort or appropriate free zone letter when you enter the clear zones on the overruns or when driving through another controlled area. Additionally, for safety reasons, if you do not have the proper drivers training, you will have to be escorted by someone who does have the proper airfield drivers training.

5. For the rubber removal method that includes detergent, can you provide us with a spec for the detergent material, and a list of approved vendors and product line that shall be used for this method?

Answer: There is not a federal standard/specification for the detergent. It is our understanding, that Avion 50 or similar non-toxic biodegradable detergent has been used on airfields; however no specified product has been endorsed or mandated by the Government.

6. What shall be required for the cleanup/reclamation of the debris material once the rubber is removed using the detergent method? Answer: For detergent rubber removal method; the dirty rinse water for the detergent/chemical rubber removal is to be brushed off to the side of the runway that will result in only in a fine black rubber dust along the side of the runway that should eventually disappear.

7. Due to the required CLIN pricing for Rubber Removal with Detergent, we are requesting an extension for the proposal due date of 4/1, in order to obtain fair and competitive pricing on the specified detergent required for this removal method. Answer: The Government does not intend to extend the current proposal due date of 1 Apr 2016.