Q A's II.pdf

Q: In section 9.2 of the PWS Can contractors defer the handling of hazmat to the base hazmat group for identification, removal, disposal, and storage?

A: No, hazardous materials include things such as paints, solvents, caulk, etc. These items need to be handled in accordance with paragraph 9 of the PWS and are the sole responsibility of the contractor. Hazmat extracted from equipment shall be disposed of in accordance with the task order PWS meaning that the contractor may be instructed to put it in the appropriate government containers.

Q: Regarding labor ratios in the "Trades", will all bidding entities be required to follow Federal ratios for example: one (1) apprentice electrician with one (1) journeyman electrician OR follow

Utah State ratios; for example: two (2) apprentice electricians with one (1) journeyman electrician?

A: All labor requirments will be held to the Utah State Ratios.

Q: Will this ratio be enforced by the government at each job site?

A: This will be an inspectable item in the performance plan.

Q: Does the government have intentions to separate journeyman and apprentice labor categories for plumbers as it has for electricians, or to bid these labor categories at a single "average" rate which includes both apprentice and journeymen using the ratios in question #1?

A: The "journeyman" rate for each category will establish Not-To-Exceed rates for the basic contract. This will facilitate adjustments under the Service Contract Act (SCA) since there is only one rate per labor category established for the SCA published rates. On the individual task orders, contract awardees could bid lower rates than the basic contract rates based upon the mix of labor they anticipate will be required to accomplish that task order. For example, if electrical work for a given task order will require two journeyman electrician and one apprentice, then they could weight the "electrician" rate for the task order accordingly. This would allow contract awardees to be as competitive as they would like to be on task orders, but still facilitate SCA adjustments if they are deemed applicable.

Q: The contractor shall provide all required red-lined drawings, schematics, software codes, parts lists, training, O&M manuals, and recommended changes to applicable Technical Orders to the QAP at completion of the project but before final inspection. Will major pieces of equipment be purchased by the contractor or by the government. If by the government, then is the contractor responsible to procure software codes, parts lists, training, O&M manuals and applicable Technical Orders for new equipment when they have no part in purchasing of same?

If purchased seperately, how shall the contractor obtain operator and maintenance training on equipment that is purchased by a seperate entity?

A: Equipment will not be purchased under this contract. The contractor will not be responsible for procuring codes, parts lists, training, O&M manuals and applicable Technical Orders for new equipment. This contract is for equipment support and may require installation, set-up, or modification of equipment and associated systems. Example - In the case that a contractor is awarded a task to set up a new piece of equipment or modify an existing piece of equipment

(purchased by the government), when set-up or modification is complete, the contractor will share with the government any lessons learned during the installation/modification as well as turnover all manuals, notes, drawings, etc associated with the installation or modification.

Q: For those companies which sub contract the "Riggers" portion, is it acceptable for the Prime to ensure the sub contractor has the proper level of insurance which meets the government requirement?

A: The prime contractor is ultimately responsible for the services provided under this contract.

How Government equipment is insured while it is in the prime contractors possession is up to prime contractor, so long as the insurance meets the minimum requirements of the contract.