Questions and Answers_7-17-24.pdf
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This document contains Questions and Answers related to a federal contract opportunity for Water Surveillance Services at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Research Center (CRC) Building 10.
The key details are:
- The contract will provide badge access and parking for contracted personnel to access the CRC Building 10 and perform water surveillance services.
- Pricing should be provided as an annual cost for surveillance and an optional unit cost per 60-day supplemental chlorination. Alternative disinfectants besides chlorine may be acceptable.
- The contract will have 659 sample locations, including 190 automated/sensor-controlled faucets providing a single, mixed water supply.
- Additional PPE may be required when performing work in patient care units, to be provided by the unit on a case-by-case basis.
- The incumbent contractor is Keels Landing, but details on the previous contract number and annual expenditure will not be disclosed.
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Questions and Answers – Water Surveillance Services
1. Will we be given a badge to bypass security, or will we need to go through the visitor security checkpoint each visit?
a. Is it possible to give a badge with mechanical room access in the clinical center?
i. Yes, badge access will be provided to contracted personnel.
2. Will company vehicles need to undergo a security check during each visit?
a. No. Once contract personnel have badge access, they will not need to go through security unless it is a commercial vehicle.
3. Are we able to park at Building 10 or must we park in the visitor parking lot during each visit?
a. No, you will not be able to park in building 10 parking garage or lot. A parking pass request will be submitted along with badging request. If the pass is approved/available, the best place to park is the back lot (lot 40/41).
4. Should we include in our proposal pricing for chlorination outlined in
Section 4 of Attachment 2 – SOW?
a. Pricing should be provided as an annual cost for surveillance and an optional unit cost per 60-day supplemental chlorination.
5. In Section 4 of Attachment 2, chlorination procedures are outlined. Are alternative disinfectants other than chlorine acceptable?
a. Yes, but confirm with PO and water management program manager before beginning the work.
6. Is the DR300 considered by the NIH as an equal, alternative unit to the referenced DR900?
a. Yes
7. How many automated/sensor-controlled faucets that provide a single, mixed water supply are on-site to be sampled out of the listed 659 sample locations?
a. 190
8. Are any additional health safety measures required for entrance and work in the facility outside of the masks and hand sanitizer provided by the NIH?
a. When performing work in patient care units, check in with nurse managers to confirm if any additional PPE or safety measures need to be taken. If additional PPE is required, it will be provided by the unit on a case-by-case basis.
9. What is the contract number for this contract’s previous iteration?
a. Information will not be disclosed.
10. What is the annual expenditure for this contract’s previous iteration?
a. Information will not be disclosed.
11. Who is the incumbent contractor?
a. Keels Landing is the incumbent.
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