Site_Visit_Questions_ _Answers_-15R0047.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES

1155 DEFENSE PENTAGON

WASHINGTON, DC 20301-1155

ACQUISITION

DIRECTORATE

28 May 2015

PENTAGON PLUMBING & FACILITY SITE VISIT

Questions and Answers

1. Can the main corridor doors be propped open during services?

a. Yes, main corridor doors can be held open during services.

2. Will the contractor need privileged access to get to the roof?

a. No, the awardee contractor will not need privileged access.

3. How can the main market basket be cleaned?

a. Historically the market basket has utilized portable cleaning equipment and/or snaking with video inspection.

4. Are the grease traps and the grease lines on the same cleaning schedule?

a. No, historically the grease traps are cleaned every 2 weeks and the grease lines are cleaned every 2 months. However, these are estimated historical values and actual performance can vary depending on the customer usage. This is a performance based contract, the awardee contractor will have to determine a cleaning frequency to maintain clear pipes, see sections 2.1, 2.3, & 2.3.3 of the performance work statement.

5. How far below grade are the main grease traps?

a. The main grease traps are approximately 3 or 4 feet below finish floor and approximately 9 feet deep from the top of the unit. Please check model numbers listed on the performance work statement to determine depths and gallons.

6. What is the height restriction on the Pentagoncorridors?

a. Truck restrictions are 10’-4”

7. How deep is the court yard lift station?

a. Approximately 5’-0” deep

8. Who escorts the contractor on-site?

a. The Pentagon inspectors will guide the contractors on-site and will be on call during performance

9. Does the D.C. Café close for cleaning?

a. Yes, the d.c. café is open 24 hours a day but closes for approximately 5-hours to provide time for cleaning.

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10. When contractors are required to be in office spaces, who will be required to move equipment?

a. The contractor is required to notify the COR from the Pentagon building management office (PBMO) if furniture or other equipment must be moved for cleaning. PBMO will coordinate those moves.

11. When was the moat-pit cleaned last?

a. The moat-pit was last cleaning approximately 2 years ago

12. Can offerors be provided an estimated cleaning schedule of finished items in the

September time frame? IE: when each scheduled item has been cleaned last

a. Offerors should consider that all items are cleaned by September and start a new cleaning schedule.

13. Where is the truck access to the 7 & 8 corridor grease traps?

a. The trucks must utilize the court yard access for 7/8 grease traps.

14. Can contractors climb on the courtyard kitchen roof?

a. No, contractors should utilize a boom lift to clean the hood ducts

15. The PLC2 hood-duct fans are approximately 20ft above grade?

a. Yes, contractors should utilize a boom lift to clean the hood ducts

16. When is the RDF overflow cleaned?

a. The RDF oil overflow trap is only cleaned when there is a spill. This has been cleaned once in the last year.

17. Who moves the dumpster by the RDF loading dock?

a. PBMO will move the dumpster for the contractor. The lift station water must be tested and properly disposed. The contractor will also have to clean from the clean out location to approximately 50’-0” out to the main.

18. How long does it take to complete and receive badging?

a. Approximately 8 to 10 days to complete badging requirements.