Set_2_Questions_and_Answers_for_NNG16572637R_FOMS_III.pdf

NNG16572637R

Set 2 Questions and Answers

35. What is the distance from GSFC to the outlaying sites 100, 200, 300, 400?

Area 100 is on Beaverdam Rd., less than 2 miles travel distance from the Main Center.

Area 200 is on Springfield Rd., approx. 3.4 miles travel distance from the Main Center.

Areas 300 and 400 are on Goodluck Rd., approx. 1.3 miles travel distance from the Main

Center.

36. What is the priority of the outlaying sites 100, 200, 300, 400 for snow removal? Will these areas be done at the completion of the storm or will they require removal efforts during a storm?

These areas are Priority 4.

37. Are there any parking decks where snow removal will be required? If yes, what are the inside height restrictions of the parking decks? Also if yes, will the snow need to be actually removed from the top of the parking decks or just plowed to a predesignated area? If the snow will need to be physically removed, are there safe areas to allow for dumping from the top of the parking decks to the ground below? What are the height of the parking decks – how many levels?

There are no parking decks/garages at GSFC

38. Is the collective bargaining agreement applicable to the snow removal efforts/employees?

No

39. Which wage determination should be utilized for snow removal employees – Attachment

O or Attachment P?

There is no applicable WD

40. Is snow removal to be priced by the hour per each piece of equipment, operator, and laborer? Or by the inch as actually measured at Goddard?

Snow removal will be priced by the inch, per the annual negotiated task order.

41. It is our intention to store on site for the snow season all snow removal equipment needed. How will a full fuel tank be verified in this situation? Can the contractor have on site an approved diesel tank? Will fuel be provided by Goddard? At all sites?

Storing you equipment onsite is a possibility that can be negotiated. Vehicle fuel levels will be checked by NASA staff at the start of an event. There will be no need for contractor to have a diesel tank onsite as the fuel will be provided by the Government and dispensed from B27.

42. Can the SF of sidewalks, roadways, parking lots be given?

Yes. They are provided in the e-library.

43. What specific type of two way radio communication in all vehicles be required? Are cell phone sufficient?

Cell phones are sufficient.

44. How is the contractor reimbursed for snow chemicals to be used?

The Contract will start with a Government provided full supply of snow materials (road salt and ice-melt). The contractor will then be compensated for replenishment of these materials on a cost incurred basis.

45. Is hauling of snow on site a requirement? If so, can a situation be described?

It can be, as decided by the Government. If a significant snow cannot reasonably be piled along roads and parking areas, the Government will provide a separate task to remove the snow from the center.

46. Is hauling of snow off site a requirement? If so, can a situation be described?

No

47. Hauling of snow, if required, will be only in certain depths/situations. How will the contractor be reimbursed for hauling efforts if required?

If direction for hauling snow from the center is given by the Government, a separate task order will be issued and compensation will be made for costs incurred by the contractor.

48. Is the contractor required to provide sand buckets? Scoops for the buckets?

Yes, via the annual snow task order.

49. Is the contractor required to provide additional snow stakes?

Yes, via the annual snow task order.

50. How is the contractor reimbursed for the placement of sand buckets/snow stakes?

Through the annual snow task order.

51. How will the contractor be reimbursed for refreeze coverage?

Compensation for re-freeze coverage will be on a cost incurred basis.

52. Can a map of the predetermined snow quadrants be provided to the contractor for bidding purposes?

For Government Quality Assurance and inspection purposes, the Center is divided into several zones referred to as quadrants. These do not impact bidding. Higher resolution maps are now provided to better aid task proposal development on the e-library.

53. Confirm chemical for sidewalks is potassium chloride flakes. Can pelletized be used?

GSFC currently uses bagged blend of potassium chloride and sodium chloride.

54. Are Appendix 12A and 12B the maps within Exhibit 18? Exhibit 18 also mentions

Appendix 13. Where is this located inside of the RFP documents?

These references are corrected in the revised documents in the e-library.