Questions and Answers No 2.pdf

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QUESTION & ANSWERS #2

RFQ FA568220Q0014 COVID-19 FACILITY SANITIZATION

AVIANO AB, ITALY

Q1. Referred to para 2.4 of the statement of work and para 9.0 refuse treatment, may you confirm that the contractor has to remove (and dispose it in compliance to UN3291) only the waste generated by this contract? Can this service be sub-contracted?

A1. If any government property cannot be sanitized, it is only expected that the contractor will provide notice to the authorized caller. As per Italian Ministry of Health Circular n 5443 dated 22 February 2020 any possible refuse shall be considered infected and disposed of base by contractor as category B refuse (UN3291). Any part of the service can be subcontracted.

Q2. Referred to para. 4.9 of the SOW, HVAC systems, may you confirm that the contractor has to clean all of HVAC system? Is there a list/map with the quantity of that installations and the associated duct components? Can this service be sub-contracted?

A2. The HVAC systems must be disinfected and sanitized as per para 4.9. Any part of the service can be subcontracted. The awardee remains ultimately responsible for the completion of the service and is the only responsible party towards the U.S. Government. The HVAC systems and ducts are typical of many Italian commercial properties.

For the list/map see the answer below.

Q3. Are there facilities ready to be disinfected now and what would be an estimated square meter?

A3. There are facilities ready to be disinfected. The facility map and square meters shall be provided to awardees for each call placed. The purpose of creating BPAs is to establish a limited vendor list with pre-negotiated pricing, terms, and conditions in order to reduce administrative burden when placing orders.

Please, read thoroughly all documents attached, as well as FAR provisions 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 and its addenda. These provisions explain in detail how to submit the quote and the way it will be evaluated and the BPA awarded.