Questions_and_Answers_20_Jan_2016.docx

Questions on PWS dated 10 Sept 2015 from Solicitation Number FA8224-16-R-0042.

1. Paragraph 1.1 requires spaying for spiders. A pesticide is required to perform this requirement. Pesticide reporting is not outlined in the PWS paragraphs 1.1.2.1, 1.1.2.2, and 1.1.2.3 Reporting requirements for rodenticides are covered but not pesticides.

· Answer – Remove spray and replace with manually remove insect etc.

2. Paragraph 2. Service Summary SS#2 requires the reporting of pesticides but not rodenticides. SS#3 requires furnishing rodenticide labeling but not pesticide labeling.

· Answer – By removing spray in PWS no need for pesticides.

3. Appendix E. has no list for DOD approved pesticides, only rodenticides.

· Answer – No need for pesticides.

4. Paragraph 1.1.1 states cleaning requirements. Is there a cleaning requirement for walls if so how high will this cleaning go?

· Answer – Nothing over 10 feet in accordance with IAW PWS para. 1.2.2.

5. Paragraph 1.1.1 requires the cleaning on the inside of compressors, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems, etc. However, Paragraph 1.1.5 states the Contractor shall not open any electric panel boxes, air handling units (AHUs), compressors, air conditioners A/C and heating units within any facility. I see this as a conflict as to what to clean.

· Answer – Just the areas outside of these units.

6. Paragraph 1.1.2 states, The Contractor shall replace the poison, reset traps, remove carcasses and perform mechanical cleaning every three months (once a quarter). Appendix B: Historical Workload Data page 21 outlines Cleaning on the 1st and 3rd quarters and rodent control every quarter. Is facility cleaning every quarter or 1st and 3rd quarter?

· Answer – Only 1st and 3rd quarter’s facilities will be clean.

7. Paragraph 4.7 Hours of Operation. Does Missile Transportation work every other Friday? If so can that Friday be used as a work day?

· Answer – Missile Transportation still working 5-4-9 shifts, 0630 to 1600 hrs. Only work every other Friday.

8. In your HISTORICAL WORKLOAD Service chart, the Quantity list is the number of building visited/cleaned during the quarter?

· Answer – Yes

9. Does the contractor have to develop a schedule as to which buildings are going to be visited and when as part of the proposal?

· Answer – No

10. What is the current contractor's price?

· Answer – the Air Force is currently completing this work internally

11. Do you remember how high the highest interior is?

· Answer – Nothing over 10 feet in accordance with IAW PWS para. 1.2.2.