Q A Amendment 0001-HQ0034-12-R-3028.pdf

Questions and Responses to Solicitation Number:

HQ0034-12-R-3028 Mitigation and Restoration Services

Amendment 0001

1. Is there an incumbent contractor for this solicitation or is this a new requirement?

A: This is a new requirement and there is no incumbent.

2. Is there any option to extend the bid due date for a week, which is currently set at 23 July 2012 at or before 12PM EST?

A: This solicitation is posted for 30 days and was originally synopsized on www.fbo.gov for 28 days, prior to solicitation. There will NOT be an extension to the due date and it remains as set: 23 July 2012 at or before

12PM EST.

3. I have questions concerning attachment J-B1, questions 12-26. There are no specifics on size of equipment.

Q12- High Temperature Dehu - Which size?

Q13- Dessicant Dehumidifier – What size?

Q14-Electric Heat Drying System – What size?

Q16- Vacuum Pump – What size?

Q19- HEPA Vacuum – What size?

Q23- Distribution Panel – How many Amps?

Q26- Baker Scaffolding - How long and hi.

Q34 - Polyethylene Sheet Good - 4 mil. Usually comes in sf of rolls

Q35 - Polyethylene Sheet Goods - 6 mi. Usually comes in sf of rolls http://www.fbo.gov/

A:

High Temperature Dehumidifier (Minimum 160 pints per day)

Portable Desiccant Dehumidifier (Minimum 70 pints per day)

Electric Heat Drying System – (Minimum 50 Amp, 31,000 BTU)

Water Extractors (Minimum 30 gallons/minute)

Vacuum Pump (Minimum 1/3 HP)

HEPA Vacuum (Minimum 1 HP, 5 Gallon)

Air Scrubber (Minimum 2000 CFM)

Air Scrubber w/ Charcoal Filter (Minimum 2500 CFM)

Refrigerant – DX Unit – 6 Ton

Carpet Cleaner (Minimum Walk-behind, 160” Column Lift)

Airless Sprayer – (Minimum 2 –Gallon)

Distribution Panel – (Minimum 200 Amp)

Hygrothermograph - Each

Vacuum, Backpack - Each

Polyethylene Sheet Goods for both 4 mil and 6 mil: 12' x 100'

Baker Scaffolding (A section is typically 6' high; 26.5" wide; 6' walkboard)

4. There seems to be an inconsistency in the Instructions to Offers regarding the number of copies. Please reference sections L-2 (c) and L-3. Should offers submit an original and three copies of each volume plus a soft copy of each volume on separate CDs?

A: All offerors shall submit one (1) original and three (3) copies of each volume:

Volume I: Technical and Past Performance

Volume II: Price Proposal Volume III: Small Business Participation Commitment Plan and Subcontracting

Plan

In addition, each volume shall also be submitted on separate CD-ROM’s using Microsoft Office 2000 or 2003 compatible format.

5. On page 54, Past Performance, the table references L-15. Should this reference be to L-6?

A: Yes, on page 54, Past Performance should refer to paragraph L-6.

6. “Technical Proposal” and “Past Performance” are both listed as Volume I in the solicitation in section L. Please confirm that the response to the solicitation should have both these items in “Volume I”?

A: Yes, Technical and Past Performance are the items required in Volume I.

7. The solicitation on page 17 paragraph 1.4.2.2. states “Scheduled work includes mitigation work related to mold, fire, or water damage, as listed in Attachment J- B4.” There is no J- B4. Should we refer to J-C1 instead. Please note that J-C1 does not reference fire damage (smoke or soot).

A. Attachment J-B4 does not exist, please refer to Attachment J-C1. As it relates to fire damage, please refer to Section 1.4.2 Mitigation and Restoration Services (page 16), which references fire damage as inclusive of the scope of this requirement.

8. Are there any security concerns that need to be addressed for gaining entry for hand delivering proposals to the address in Item 7 on SF 33?

A. Yes, if you are hand delivering proposals, please contact Kadian Ferguson, Contract Specialist: 703.545.1614 to meet you at the front desk to receive your proposal. If you are unable to reach Ms. Ferguson, please contact the Contracting Officer, Michael Schuman at 703.545.1574 for proposal retrieval.