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| FA8501-22-Q-0011 |
| Attachment 7: Questions and Answers |
| USG Requirement: Washers and Dryers Lease and Maintenance |
Item Date Submitted Questions Answers Amendment # Date Amendment Issued
| 1 | 22-Aug-22 | 1. What is the anticipated start date of the contract? | 1. Contract anticIpated award is prior to 10/1/2022. | 2 | 8/31/22 |
| 2 | 23-Aug-22 | 1. Who is the present lease contractor? 2. Please provide the award price for the present contract 3. Are all of the dryer vents vented directly from the back of the dryer to the outside? 4. If the dryer vents do not vent directly from the back of the dryer to the outside, which buildings have vents that run thru the interior of the building before venting outside? 5. Please provide a history of the maintenance calls for the units to be leased 6. Who is the local appliance service co that provides the maintenance on the present units? 7. Who provides the vent cleaning for the present units? 8. How extensive is the vent cleaning requirement? 9. When do you want the new washers and dryers installed? | 1. None |
2. Not applicable
3. The dryers are not directly vented to the outside, but use vent hoses to connect the machine into a wall, then vent to the exterior outlet that is in the same room on an exterior wall; Refer to REV A PWS, para 3.4
4. Same as above
5. None
6. None
7. Previously, vent cleaning has been accomplished via US Government sources in-house or as needed utilizIng Individual contracts and required sources of services as available
8. See REV A PWS, para 3.4
| 9. See REV A PWS, para 6.5 | 2 | 8/31/22 | |||||
| 3 | 24-Aug-22 | 1. It states there are 8 buildings with 3 floors each. Are there elevators that we can use to install the washers & dryers? I see the pic of the stairwell so I thought I'd reach out to you to see if that's the only option. 2. It states you're needing duct cleaning and that would only be done on the vent that runs from the wall to the unit. The vent going through the wall to the outside would not be included in my quote unless specified. | 1. There are no elevators in any of the buildings. See REV A PWS, para 5.1 and Appendix B for pictures of the stairwells | ||||
| 2. See REV A PWS, para 3.4. | 2 | 8/31/22 | |||||
| 4 | 24-Aug-22 | I wanted to ask if any of the old washer and dryers are still in the buildings that will need to be removed? | See REV A PWS, para 6.5 | 2 | 8/31/22 | ||
| 5 | 25-Aug-22 | Would you please advise us if there have been a incumbent to this contract? | None | 2 | 8/31/22 | ||
| 6 | 25-Aug-22 | 1. 2.4.1.1 states Washers not to exceed 10 amps. The only Commercial Washers we offer are 15 amps, is this acceptable to bid? |
2. 2.4.2.1 states “Energy Star” Electric Dryers. These are Not available in commercial dryers, will non energy star be acceptable to bid?
3. 2.4.2.2 states “Energy Star” Gas Dryers. (Same question as #2 above)
4. 6.5 states Phase In period is 5-Business days. How many days’ notice will we have to be able to order and receive the New Machines? 1. 15 amps is acceptable. See REV A PWS, para 2.4.1.1
2. See REV A PWS, para 2.4.2.1
3. See REV A PWS, para 2.4.2.2
| 4. See REV A PWS, para 6.5 | 2 | 8/31/22 | ||
| 7 | 25-Aug-22 | 1- Reference: Attachment 1, PWS, section 2.4.2. Dryers, the statement “Dryers shall be …of rugged construction capable of withstanding heavy use”, and section 2.4.2.1 Electric Dryers and section 2.4.2.2 Gas Dryers, the statement “The Contractor shall supply Energy Star dryers; approximately 7 cu ft, when listed on the Department of Energy’s FEMP Product list.” |
Comment: The Department of Energy’s FEMP Product list does not include commercial dryers, either electric or gas that are Energy Star rated. Only residential units for light to moderate use are listed.
Question: Would the Government please clarify whether Energy Star (residential grade) dryers are required, or if commercial grade dryers without the Energy Star rating that meet the performance requirements will be acceptable? 2- Reference: Solicitation, PWS, Spec item 3.1.2, the statement “All inspections and repairs shall be accomplished during standard duty hours, except for emergency repairs during the weekend or holidays.” and 3.1.7, the statement “except for emergency repairs during the weekend or holidays.”
Question: Would the Government please clarify whether or not the contractor is required to respond to emergency repairs on weekends and holidays, and if so, to provide example(s) of what would constitute an emergency? 3- Reference: Attachment 2, PWS, the statement “Any machine which becomes unsightly, (dented, soiled, rusted, etc.,) shall be replaced or refinished at no additional contract cost.”
Question: Would the Government please clarify expectations as to when a unit is to the point of needing replacement and provide an estimated number of occurrences per year we should propose on?
1. See REV A PWS, para 2.4.2.1 and 2.4.2.2
2. Yes, See REV A PWS, para 3.1.7.1
3. See REV A PWS, para 3.1.8
| 2 | 8/31/22 | |
| 8 | 4 - Reference: Solicitation, general. |
Question: Will the contractor be provided a warehouse with a dock, or a parking lot or other paved area to unload semi-trailers and uncrate and prepare machines for installation in the buildings? 5 - Reference: Solicitation, PWS, spec item 5.3. Recycling Program., the statement “The Contractor shall be required to participate in the base-recycling program.
Question: Will the contractor be allowed to use the Base Recycling Center to recycle the cardboard resulting from uncrating the washers and dryers? 6 - Reference: Solicitation, general.
Question: Are escorts provided for the initial installation of units in all the buildings?
7 - Reference: Solicitation, PWS, spec item 6.7 Removal of Equipment During Period of Contract.
Question: Would the Government please provide annual historical data for the number of machines required to be relocated?
8 - Reference: Solicitation, PWS, pages 8-9, section 5.0 Government Furnished Property and Services.
Question: Would the Government please consider providing enough space for the contractor to store several washers and dryers on site for rapid replacement of inoperable units or units requiring more than 24 hours to repair?
4. See REV A PWS, para 6.5.1
5. See REV A, para 5.3
6. See REV A PWS, para 6.2.2.1 and 6.5.2
7. See REV A PWS, para 6.5.
| 8. Yes, see REV A PWS, para 5.7 and 5.7.1 | 2 | 8/30/22 | |||||
| 9 | 25-Aug-22 | Are you all looking for what would be considered a hard mount unit for strictly industrial type usage, comparable to what you may find at a laundromat? | No, see REV A PWS, para 2.4.1 and 2.4.2 | 2 | 8/31/22 | ||
| 10 | 26-Aug-22 | I wanted to clarify for the vent and duct cleaning, do you want the contractor to clean the vent from the wall to outside or just all cleaning will be on the dryer connections? | See REV A PWS, para 3.4 | 2 | 8/31/22 |
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