Attachment 23 - QAs.pdf

SPE60320R0521 SE Region & Verona Environmental Services

Attachment 23 – Questions and Answers dated 9-29-2020

General

1. Question: Sub-factor 5: Do the site closure or no-further-action-required letters from regulatory agencies have to come from the prime?

Answer: Yes, site closure and NFAs letters must come from the prime. See revision in

Section L, Addendum to 52.212-1(b)(7)(a)(iii) of the RFP

2. Question: Are site closure letters included in the page count?

Answer: No, the site closure letters are not included in the page count. See revision in

Section L, Addendum to 52.212-1(b)(7)(a)(iii) of the RFP.

3. Question: For tabular information, can we use an 11 x 17 page? If yes does it count as 1 page?

Answer: No, 8 1/2 x 11 pages are required. See Section L, Addendum to 52.212-

1(b)(1)(a) of the RFP.

4. Question: Can an 11 x 17 sheet be used for exhibits, due to number of installations?

Answer: No, 8 1/2 x 11 pages are required. See Section L, Addendum to 52.212-

1(b)(1)(a) of the RFP.

5. Question: Can we use a smaller font (10 point) on tables?

Answer: No, 12 pt. Times New Roman (or similar font) is required. See Section L, Addendum to 52.212-1(b)(1)(a) of the RFP.

6. Question: Can a smaller font size than 12 point Arial be used for graphics and Exhibits?

Answer: No, 12 pt. Times New Roman (or similar font) is required. See Section L, Addendum to 52.212-1(b)(1)(a) of the RFP.

7. Question: Solicitation b. Submission of Offers under 1.a. A 70 page limit is provided for

Volume 1. b. Submission of Offers 7. Proposal Volume: A 120 page limit is provided for Volume 1. Please confirm the page limit is 120 if the offeror submits on all installations.

Answer: Yes, there is a 120 page limit. Please refer to Section L, Addendum to 52.212-

1(b)(7)(a)(i) for specific page limits for Volume I and appendices.

8. Question: Are Past Performance Consent forms to be included with the proposal for each JV member and teaming partner? Or are the forms to be submitted directly to the agency?

Answer: The forms are to be submitted directly to the agency as part of Volume II. See revised Section L, Addendum to 52.212-1(b)(7)(b)(iii) of the RFP

9. Question: Are you going to provide a Standard Form 1449 for the Contractor to Sign?

Answer: Yes, a SF 1449 will be distributed with Amendment 0003.

10. Question: The PPQ requires you to put “Contractor Name” in the first line. The 3rd role requests “Name of Contractor.” Should have this requested Name of Contract, since there is no other place to put this information on the form?

Answer: See solicitation amendment 0002.

11. Question: Can you use different task orders under the same IDIQ contract for the PPQs?

Answer: Yes

12. Question: Solicitation Clause B35 (G) Contract Type indicates both IDIQ and

Requirement contracts will be awarded from this solicitation although it is not clear how these two contract types will differ from one another for ordering, please clarify.

Answer: Please refer to FAR Subpart 16.5. IDIQ type contracts include the minimum guarantee and have known requirements (DFSP Charleston, FLC Jacksonville, and DFSP

Verona). The other three locations are requirements type contracts, which may have future requirements and do not include a minimum guarantee.

13. Question: Solicitation Clause B35 (G) Contract Type indicates both IDIQ and

Requirement contracts will be awarded from this solicitation. How do these two contract types differ from one another? Please clarify.

Answer: Please refer to FAR Subpart 16.5.

14. Question: On task order requests using CLIN pricing, will the contractor be permitted to include per diem and travel costs?

Answer: No, all reference items are firm fixed price and shall include all required per diem and travel costs.

15. Question: How will the government fund items not included in the CLIN list awarded

(i.e. laboratory analysis or equipment)?

Answer: For known task material and labor should be incorporated into the cost. For unknown tasks, if a new item is required, prices will be negotiated at that time and the item will be added to the reference list. Please see Section B, Paragraph G of the RFP.

16. Question: Will DLA use CPARS ratings to evaluate contractors on past performance?

Can CPARS for DOD projects be included for DLA review?

Answer: Please refer to Sections L & M of the RFP.

17. Question: How will the government fund items not included in the reference item list

(i.e. laboratory analysis or equipment)?

Answer: Please see response to Question 15.

18. Question: We understand travel and all costs are to be included in the site remediation performance requirements. We are assuming future task orders will allow travel and per diem to be included and negotiated, is this correct?

Answer: Travel and per diem are no longer allowable costs and need to be calculated into pricing.

19. Question: How will G&A/profit be incorporated into potential CLIN items not included in the Supplies/Services and Prices/Costs list in Section B of the RFP?

Answer: New CLIN items will be negotiated at time of necessity. Contractor will incorporate G&A/profit into price of new item.

20. Question: Because the preproposal conference was by telephonic conference and not in person, can we request in person site visits to view the property and the systems?

Answer: Please request Site Condition Reports by emailing Matthew.Padfield@dla.mil and Jamyra.Thorpe@dla.mil.

21. Question: If a site visit will not be available, are there pictures that can be sent of the systems and property?

Answer: Please see response to Question 20.

22. Question: Charleston: PowerPoint Presentation (Slide 12) states: “Reference items on the Price Proposal Worksheet include both known or anticipated and unknown requirements; Known or anticipated performance requirements are defined by PWS

Tasks, Unknown requirement items include work elements that could be ordered by new task orders.” How are known costs differentiated from unknown costs on the individual

PPWs?

Answer: Known requirements are associated with specific PWS Tasks as cited in the reference item description.

23. Question: Do the PPWs include estimated quantities for unknown tasks that are not covered in the PWS?

Answer: Unknown items are listed under Assessment, Services, and Miscellaneous headers on the PPWs and have an estimated quantity of 1 because there is no known requirement at this time. Firm Fixed Price -these reference items will be used to price potential future performance requirements.

Attachment 1-PWS

24. Question: Do all key (essential) personnel have to be employed by the prime?

Specifically, can the Alternate PM be an employee of named teaming partner?

Answer: Refer to Attachment 1 – PWS Appendix B Personnel section Project Manager and Alternate Project Manager Minimum Qualification

25. Question: Will Certified Environmental Professionals Including Hydrologists, Geologists, etc all require state specific registrations (i.e., PG, PE)?

Answer: Not a Requirement, Refer to Attachment 1 – PWS Appendix B Personnel section Certified Environmental Professionals Including Hydrologists, Geologists, Et AL

Minimum Qualification which has been revised.

26. Question: If the PM is a registered professional geologist, can his bachelor’s degree be in business management.

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Answer: No, the Offeror must demonstrate the PM meets minimum qualifications, Refer to Attachment 1 – PWS Appendix B Personnel section Project Manager and Alternate

Project Manager Minimum Qualification which has been revised.

27. Question: What type of security access will be required to get on these basses.

Answer: Refer to Attachment 1 – PWS 2.19 Access which has been revised.

28. Question: What QA/QC samples are required for the groundwater sampling events?

Answer: Refer to Attachment 1 – PWS 2.28 Laboratory Selection 2nd Paragraph 4th

Sentence which states: “Acceptance criteria for calibration standards, laboratory control samples, and project QC samples (matrix spike) must be defined and strictly enforced for the COPCs or other contaminants of interest.”

29. Question: 2.1 – Will every DO require the preparation of a QASP, QCP, PMP, and

HASP?

Answer: Refer to Attachment 2 PWS App C through Attachment 7 PWS App H Section

3.0 Performance Requirements, which has been revised to include Project Initialization with corresponding PPW Reference Item.

30. Question: 2.11 – As there is no reference item for the Quality Assurance Surveillance

Plan (QASP), is this plan produced using labor reference items to provide DLA-E an estimated cost to produce?

Answer: This Document is developed by DLA. Refer to Attachment 1 PWS 2.11

Quality Assurance which states: “The Government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this Contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance

Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, and the frequency of the surveillance, assuring 100% performance.”

31. Question: 2.12 – As there is no reference item for the Quality Control Plan (QCP), is this plan produced using labor reference items to prepare an estimated cost for the plan?

Answer: Please see response to Question 29.

32. Question: 2.12 – As there is no reference item for the Project Management Plan (PMP), is this plan produced using labor reference items to prepare an estimated cost for the plan?

33. Question: 2.13 – As there is no reference item for the Health and Safety Plan (HASP), is this plan produced using labor reference items to prepare an estimated cost for the plan?

34. Question: PWS Section 4.2 requires the preparation of several plans and deliverables at contract start including a PMP, risk management plan, health and safety plan and references “other associated plans” in section 4.2.4. There are no reference items for these cost items, will preparation of these plans be a negotiated task order after award of the base contract?

35. Question: If PWS section 4.2 requirements will not be included in a post award task order where is the contractor to include costs for preparing these documents, some of which have not been clearly identified in the PWS?

36. Question: PWS 3.1 Task 1 requires a project initiation kickoff meeting and other project startup activities. There are no reference items for these activities. Where are we to include these costs including, personnel, shipping (documents from the incumbent) and travel for startup activities?

37. Question: 2.14 – As there is no reference item for the NEPA Analysis, is this work produced using labor reference items to prepare an estimated cost for the plan?

Answer: There is no requirement for NEPA at the current time.

38. Question: 2.28 – Will facility specific state environmental program data review & validation requirements override DoD data review & validation requirements, should they differ?

Answer: Refer to Attachment 1 – PWS 2.29 Analytical Data Management Paragraph 3

Sentences 3 through 5 which states: “Data verification and validation procedures shall be detailed QCP and as required by Facility Specific State regulations for environmental data verification and data validation. Data validation procedures apply decision logic and qualifiers, as necessary. Routine data validation procedures follow the most recent version of the EPA National Functional Guidelines. Guidelines may be modified as appropriate, or use of other project-specific protocols may be warranted.”

39. Question: 3.4 Task 4, Reports – Due dates for reports are stated to be “30 days after completion of any field work and/or after receipt of analytical results”. Are analytical results defined as “Final” results?

Answer: No, refer to Attachment 1 – PWS 3. Task – Analytical Testing which has been revised.

40. Question: Appendix B, Key Personnel: Is it a requirement the Project

Manager/Alternate Project Manager only be a PE, or is a PG license/registration in the state where the DFSP is located also allowable for the Project Manager?

Answer: Yes, Refer to Attachment 1 – PWS Appendix B Personnel section Project

Manager and Alternate Project Manager Minimum Qualification which has been revised.

41. Question: Appendix B, Key Personnel: As it has not always been a state requirement to have a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering to obtain a professional registrations, may a PE or PG license/registration in the state where the DFSP is located substitute for the educational requirement for the Project Manager/Alternate Project Manager?

Answer: No, Refer to Attachment 1 – PWS Appendix B Personnel section Project

Manager and Alternate Project Manager Minimum Qualification which has been revised.

42. Question: PWS Appendix B requires the PM to have a PE or PG for each state the work is conducted in. Project Managers for other similar projects oversee PE’s and PG’s as required to perform the work in each state depending on the disciplines required. Can the offeror show the required PEs and PGs for each state in a key position other than a PM?

Answer: Please see response to Question 41.

43. Question: PWS Appendix B refers to 18 AAC 75 under descriptions of certified environmental professional, this is an Alaska DEC requirement. Please clarify this requirement.

Answer: PWS Appendix B has been revised to remove this information.

44. Question: PWS App B Resumes What does DLA consider a chemistry related field?

Answer: Refer to Attachment 1 – PWS Appendix B Personnel section Chemist

Minimum Qualification has been revised.

45. Question: With regard to PWS Appendix B, can one person fill multiple roles for key personnel such as being Chemist and the Project Manager for a particular site?

Answer: Yes

46. Question: With regard to PWS Appendix B, one of the minimum qualifications for a

Project Manager is to have performed two in-situ remediation projects in the last five years. However, none of the proposed known scope items require in-situ remediation. Is this requirement correct?

Answer: Yes, there is the possibility for in-situ required actions in the future as they have been used historically at many sites.

47. Question: With regard to PWS Appendix B, one minimum qualification for the project manager is for a professional engineer and the next minimum qualification listed in the box below is for a professional engineer or a professional geologist. Please clarify.

Answer: The PWS Attachment 1, Key Personnel Appendix B has been edited to reflect:

Professional engineer licensed under the States listed in the Site Specific Appendices.

Professional Engineers Act (Business and Professions Code §§ 6700 – 6799), or a professional geologist registered under the States listed in the Site Specific Appendices, Geologist and Geophysicist Act (Business and Professions Code §§ 7800 – 7887).

48. Question: Appendix B, Key Personnel: Is it a requirement the Project

Manager/Alternate Project Manager only be a PE, or is a PG license/registration in the state where the DFSP is located also allowable for the Project Manager?

Answer: Please see response to Question 47.

49. Question: Appendix B, Key Personnel: As it has not always been a state requirement to have a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering to obtain a professional registrations, may a PE or PG license/registration in the state where the DFSP is located substitute for the educational requirement for the Project Manager/Alternate Project Manager?

Answer: Please see response to Question 47.

50. Question: With regard to PWS Appendix B, the title for the first key personnel is

Project Manager and Alternate Project Manager. Is an Alternate Project Manager required for each site?

Answer: Yes, if the Project Manager is out of office an alternate project manager is assigned and needs to show appropriate qualification.

51. Question: PWS Appendix B requires the PM to have a PE or PG for each state the work is conducted in. Within our company our project managers manage PE’s and PG’s performing the work in each state where a project is located depending on the disciplines required. For example, a project manager might need and electrical PE or a civil PE to execute a design but not be one him/herself. We request the certification requirement for the PM to have these credentials for each state be removed and replace with access to personnel with the required state certifications on the team.

Answer: The PWS Attachment 1, Key Personnel Appendix B has been edited to reflect:

Professional engineer licensed under the States listed in the Site Specific Appendices.

Professional Engineers Act (Business and Professions Code §§ 6700 – 6799), or a professional geologist registered under the States listed in the Site Specific Appendices, Geologist and Geophysicist Act (Business and Professions Code §§ 7800 – 7887).

52. Question: PWS Appendix B Chemist minimum qualifications includes two years of experience within each state where the work is performed. Highly experienced chemists we would include on our project team work on many projects throughout many states, however showing multiple years of experience within any particular State would be difficult to show. Can this requirement be changed to total years of experience with project experience in the required state?

Answer: The PWS Attachment 1 has been revised to reflect the following: Minimum of three (3) years of experience on-site investigation and remediation projects.

Attachment 2 - PWS App C - DFSP Charleston

53. Question: Ask about historical volume of IDW experienced at Charleston in the current contract for semi annual annual (SIC) sampling since contractor is responsible for disposal.

54. Question: Can DLA provide a semi-annual sampling event report from the current contract with maps of well locations to determine the distance and access to off-site wells?

Answer: Please see response to Question 53.

55. Question: Are any access agreements in place for sampling off site wells?

Answer: No.

56. Question: 3.1.2 (PPW reference Items 002 Will the contractor be required to remove service panels and power drops to the system or just deactivate and lock out existing utilities?

Answer: Please see response to Question 53.

Attachment 3 - PWS App D - Fort Hood

57. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 077: As delivery for heavy equipment varies greatly depending on geography and location, how will delivery and pickup charges be reimbursed for the Backhoe daily rental reference item?

Answer: The PPW has been revised. This item is now Reference Item 082. This item includes the cost of delivery and return of the equipment.

58. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Drilling Reference Items 079-084, 104, 105: As the cost per foot varies by different drilling methods (i.e., Hollow Stem Auger vs Mud

Rotary), what drilling method should the contractor assume when pricing monitoring well reference items?

and Jamyra.Thorpe@dla.mil. These Reference Items have moved to 111-116.

59. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Drilling Reference Items 079-084, 104, 105: As the cost per foot varies by different completion (i.e., Number of feet screen and casing), what length of screen can the contractor assume when pricing monitoring well reference items?

Answer: Please see response to Question 58. These Reference Items have moved to 111-

116.

60. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Drilling Reference Items 079-084, 104, 105: What type of surface completions (i.e., flush mount vault vs stick up vault) and concrete pad size/thickness can the contractor assume when pricing monitoring well reference items?

61. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Drilling Reference Items 079-084, 104, 105: What type of well screen material (PVC vs Stainless) can the contractor assume when pricing monitoring well reference items?

Answer: Please see response to Question 58. These Reference Items have moved to 111-

116. The Well Install Reference Items have been edited to reflect PVC and have moved to 122-135.

62. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Well Decommissioning Reference Items 085-086:

Will DLA-E include a reference item for mobilization of the drilling rig for well decommissioning?

Answer: Please see response to Question 58. These Reference Items have moved to 118-

120.

63. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Direct Push Testing Reference Item 087: What is the definition of “testing” (i.e., collection of soil samples, collection of water samples)?

Answer: Please see response to Question 58. These Reference Items have been edited to reflect Direct Push Technology and have been moved to 076-077.

64. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Direct Push Testing Reference Item 087: What is the assumed depth of each DPT boring?

Answer: Please see response to Question 58. These Reference Items have been edited to reflect Direct Push Technology cost per unit of 5’ of DPT and have been moved to 076-

077.

65. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Direct Push Testing Mobilization Reference Item

088: What are the assumed maximum miles from site for which this item assumes?

Answer: All items assume a 50 mile max from site unless otherwise notated. These

Reference Items have been edited to reflect Direct Push Technology and have been moved to 076-077.

66. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 90: Is disposable sample tubing reference item cost per foot, or another unit?

Answer: Disposable sample tubing is priced per foot. This Reference Item has been moved to 085.

67. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 094: What is the capacity of the roll off bin?

Answer: These Reference Items have been edited to reflect different sizes of roll off bins and have been moved to 100-106.

68. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 094: Depending on the waste type, this roll off bin may require transportation to landfills which may be located at differing distances from the DFSP. Does the reference item include delivery and pickup charges for the roll off Bin?

Answer: These Reference Items have been edited to reflect different sizes of roll off bins and have been moved to 100-106. All items assume a 50 mile max from site unless otherwise notated.

69. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 094: Depending on the waste type, this roll off bin may require transportation from landfills which may be located at differing distances from the DFSP. How should the consultant reconcile these differences in the cost associated with the different disposal locations?

Answer: These Reference Items have been edited to reflect different sizes of roll off bins and have been moved to 100-106. All items assume a 50 mile max from site unless otherwise notated.

70. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 096: What geophysical method should the contractor assume for the survey?

Answer: Please see response to Question 58. This Reference item has been moved to

097.

71. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 098: What parameters should the groundwater multimeter measure?

090.

72. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 098: Does the groundwater multimeter include a flow through cell to assist in measurement of parameters?

090.

73. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, monitor well Mobilization Reference Item 100:

What are the assumed maximum miles from site for which this item assumes?

Answer: All items assume a 50 mile max from site unless otherwise notated. These

Reference items have been moved to 134-135.

74. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, monitor well Mobilization Reference Item 101:

Reference items have been moved to 134-135.

75. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Drilling Reference Items 101-105: As the cost per foot varies by different drilling methods (i.e., Hollow Stem Auger vs Mud Rotary), what drilling method should the contractor assume when pricing monitoring well reference items?

76. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 110: Does this reference only for the cost for rental and installation of the groundwater pump, or does it also include labor for the installation?

Answer: The cost of the daily rental for a Groundwater Sampling Pump is now located at Reference Item 091. The Manpower/Ancillary Equipment cost of Installing water table depression and free product pump is now located at Reference Item 098. The

Mobilization of cost for pump installation on an existing 4” well is now located at

Reference Item 099.

77. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 110: What is the depth to groundwater / free product that can be assumed for the pump test?

Answer: Please see response to Question 58. These Reference Items have moved to 098-

099.

78. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 110: What duration/length can be assumed for the pump test?

79. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 110: If this item is for a pump test, does it include any ancillary equipment such as pressure sensing transducers, flow meter, etc.?

Answer: The cost of the daily rental for a Groundwater Sampling Pump is now located at Reference Item 091. The Manpower/Ancillary Equipment cost of Installing water table depression and free product pump is now located at Reference Item 098. The

Reference Item 099.

80. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 110: Should the contractor assume that electrical service is available for the water depression pump?

Answer: Yes, if electrical services are not available, a MOD will be issued at that time.

81. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 110: What is the depth to

82. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 110: What duration/length can be

83. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 113, 114: Is the soil and gas survey an active method using collection of soil gas sample for immediate analysis using a gas chromatograph or a passive method utilizing commercially available soil gas absorbers and fixed laboratory analysis?

Answer: It is for an active method using collection of soil gas sample for immediate analysis using a gas chromatograph. These Reference Items have moved to 108-110.

84. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, monitor well Mobilization Reference Item 115:

Reference Items have moved to 108-110.

85. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 116: What parameters are included in the soil boring / monitoring well survey (i.e. casing elevation, northing/easting coordinates)?

Answer: Please see response to Question 58. This Reference Item has moved to 111.

86. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 116: Is the survey of soil borings / monitoring wells to be performed by a State Licensed Land Surveyor, or may this be performed by a contractor employee qualified to perform elevation and location surveys?

Answer: The PPW has been revised to reflect State Licensed Land Surveyor. This

Reference Item has moved to 111. This Reference Item should reflect either contractor employed or subcontract costs if contractor does not employ a state licensed land surveyor.

87. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 117-121: What type of drilling rig is intended for use in the installation of soil borings (i.e., DPT rig, HSA Rig)?

88. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 123: How many samples / batches should be assumed for the third-party validation?

Answer: One (1) sample for each location shall be assumed. This Reference Item has moved to 075.

89. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 124: Is there an assumed distance where material impacted by Jet A be transported for disposal?

Answer: The PPW has been edited to remove this Reference Item.

90. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 124: Is material impacted by Jet A assumed to be a hazardous or non-hazardous waste?

91. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 125: Does this item include the preparation of Dig Permits and base utility locates, or only the cost for a private utility locate service?

This Reference Item includes dig permits and all military/private utility locate services.

The Answer: Reference Item has moved to 117.

92. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, monitor well Mobilization Reference Item 128:

What is the development method (i.e. groundwater pump, bailer, etc.) for development which the contractor may use for pricing?

Answer: Please see response to Question 58. This Reference Item has moved to C121.

93. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, monitor well Mobilization Reference Item 128:

which the contractor may use for pricing?

Answer: Please see response to Question 58. This Reference Item has moved to 121.

Attachment 5 - PWS App F - FLC Jacksonville

94. Question: Please provide construction details (diameter, length, depths) for the vertebrae/horizontal wells for each site.

Answer: Please request Site Condition Reports by sending request to

Matthew.Padfield@dla.mil and Jamyra.Thorpe@dla.mil.

95. Question: For the Feasibility Studies:

Answer: Please see response to Question 94.

96. Question: How many soil samples/borings does the government anticipate will be required for site NFD009?

97. Question: How many monitor wells and groundwater samples does the government anticipate will be required for site NFD018?

98. Question: Please provide latest monitoring or site investigation report for each of these sites.

99. Question: In Section 3.1.1 of the FLC Jacksonville PWS (Attachment 5), was it the intent of DLA to reference the abandonment of ten (10) vertical wells for a total of 1,800 linear feet?

Answer: Refer to Attachment 5 – PWS App F – FLC Jacksonville section 3.0

Performance Requirements which are listed for each individual site located at FLC

Jacksonville for requirements. Please request Site Condition Reports by sending request to Matthew.Padfield@dla.mil and Jamyra.Thorpe@dla.mil.

100. Question: In Section 3.3 – Groundwater of the PWS – Environmental Services

Southeast (Attachment 1), it references EPA Method 8015B for TPH analysis. Can the

FLPRO methodology be used for TRPH in Florida, as is typical for sites in Florida?

Attachment 6 - PWS App G - DFSP Tampa-JM

101. Question: Please provide historical IDW volumes for well sampling events or reports.

102. Question: With regard to the unknown reference line item costs:

i. Disposable sample tubing – how many feet is to be costed?

Answer: Disposable sample tubing is priced per foot. The PPW has been revised.

The Reference item has moved to 087.

ii. Soil boring/monitoring well survey – how many wells and/or borings is included in one survey?

Answer: Please see response to Question 101.

iii. Will a Professional Land Surveyor be required to conduct the survey?

Answer: The PPW has been revised to reflect State Licensed Land Surveyor. This

Reference Item has moved to 113. This Reference Item should reflect either contractor employed or subcontract costs if contractor does not employ a state licensed land surveyor.

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103. Question: Third Party Validation – how many samples are to be included in one validation package? What level of validation will be needed?

Answer: One (1) for each site. This Reference Item has moved to 077.

104. Question: Utility Line Location Services – the area to be located can vary based on the activity. Is there a maximum area or number of borings, wells, etc. to be located.

Answer: Please see response to Question 101.

105. Question: For monitoring well installation, should the well completion be a flush-mounted manhole cover or a stick-up metal casing?

Answer: Please see response to Question 101. The PPW has been revised. This

Reference Item has moved to 123.

Attachment 7 - PWS App H - DFSP Verona

106. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 001 and 002: If quantities are exceeded, will the contactor be reimbursed for additional quantities?

Answer: If additional quantities are a valid requirement then additional quantities would be ordered at the contract rate.

107. Question: Performance Work Statement, Appendix H, Section 3.0, PPW Reference Item

002: Second bullet, please define “restoration areas.”

Answer: Please request Site Condition Reports by emailing Matthew.Padfield@dla.mil and Jamyra.Thorpe@dla.mil. Restoration Areas would be considered any area of a well or area where restoration work is to be performed.

108. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 002: Based on the estimated quantity of “32”, it appears that DLA has assumed 8 snow removal events for each year of this contract. The time of year that snow accumulation may be greater than 4 inches in

Verona, NY is November through March. Will DLA consider increasing the estimated quantity to reflect this? ?

Answer: If additional quantities are a valid requirement then additional quantities would be ordered at the contract rate.

109. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 004: Please define the extent of repairs to be conducted, including specifications of the fence, gate mechanism, and bird exclusion screening.

110. Question: Performance Work Statement, Appendix H, Section 3.0, PPW Reference Item

004: Will repairs be limited to fencing, gate mechanism, and bird exclusion screening at

Tanks 2 and 3?

Answer: Please see response to Question 109.

111. Question: Performance Work Statement, Appendix H, Section 3.0, PPW Reference Item

004: Are any special health and safety considerations required (e.g. fall protection) for inspection of the bird exclusion screening at Tanks 2 and 3?

Answer: All Health and Safety considerations would follow site specific laws and regulations and should be notated in the HASP ordered on Reference Item 006. Bird

Exclusion Screening is to be completed from the ground level as a visual inspection.

Please refer to the revisions in PWS Appendix H Section 3.1.1 Reference Item 003.

112. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 004: Please define what the quantity and unit “48 each” means.

Answer: This reference item has been removed.

113. Question: Performance Work Statement, Appendix H, Section 3.0, PPW Reference Item

006: DLA has assumed “QA/QC sampling but no split samples required.” Please confirm the expected quantity of QA/QC samples (MS/MSD, dupe), either as a percent of total samples, or specific number.

Answer: The Government will not specify the quantity of QA/QC samples. The number of QA/QC may vary depending on the Offeror’s sampling approach. Refer to Attachment

1 – PWS 2.28 Laboratory Selection and PWS Section 3.3 TASK 3 Analytical Testing.

114. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 044: Please define “Fixed Gases.”

115. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 045: Please specify the required list of PFOS/PFOA analytes to be included, and the required analytical methods. Please also specify whether “water” is groundwater, or potable water. Note that EPA approved analytical methods may differ for groundwater and potable water.

Answer: The PPW has been edited to reflect EPA 537M for GW/Soil. This Reference item is now 0044. No potable water sampling will be required.

116. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 081: As delivery for heavy equipment varies greatly depending on geography and location, how will delivery and pickup charges be reimbursed for the backhoe daily rental reference item?

Answer: The PPW has been revised. This item is now Reference Item 085. This item includes the cost of delivery and return of the equipment.

117. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Drilling Reference Items 083-088, 108, 109: As the cost per foot varies by different drilling methods (i.e., Hollow Stem Auger vs Mud

Rotary), what drilling method should the contractor assume when pricing monitoring well reference items?

Answer: Please see response to Question 109l. These Reference Items have moved to

114-119.

118. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Drilling Reference Items 083-088, 108, 109: As the cost per foot varies by different completion (i.e., Number of feet of screen and casing), what length of screen can the contractor assume when pricing monitoring well reference items?

Answer: Please see response to Question 109. These Reference Items have moved to

119. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Drilling Reference Items 083-088, 108, 109: What type of surface completions (i.e., flush mount vault vs stick up vault) and concrete pad size/thickness can the contractor assume when pricing monitoring well reference items?

120. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Drilling Reference Items 083-088, 108, 109: What type of well screen material (PVC vs Stainless) can the contractor assume when pricing monitoring well reference items?

Answer: Please see response to Question 109. These Reference Items have been edited to reflect PVC and have moved to 114-119.

121. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Well Decommissioning Reference Items 089-090:

Will DLA-E include a reference item for mobilization of the drilling rig for well decommissioning?

Answer: The PPW has been revised. These Reference Items have been moved to 121-

123. The Mobilization/Demobilization costs would apply for Well Installation and/or

Decommission which is found at Reference Items 137-138.

122. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Well Decommissioning Reference Items 089-090:

Will DLA-E define a method for well decommissioning?

121-123.

123. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Direct Push Testing Reference Item 091: What is the definition of “testing” (i.e., collection of soil samples, collection of water samples)?

Answer: The PPW has been revised. These Reference Items have been moved to 079-

080.

124. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Direct Push Testing Reference Item 091: What is the assumed depth of each DPT boring?

Answer: Please see response to Question 109. The PPW has been revised. These

Reference Items have been moved to 079-080.

125. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Direct Push Testing Mobilization Reference Item

092: What are the assumed maximum miles from site for which this item assumes?

Answer: All items assume a 50 mile max from site unless otherwise notated. The PPW has been revised. These Reference Items have been moved to 079-080.

126. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Disposable Bailers Price Per Unit: Please specify the type (material, length, diameter) of bailer required.

Answer: Please see response to Question 109 The PPW has been revised. This

Reference Item has been moved to 087.

127. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 094: Is disposable sample tubing reference item cost per foot, or another unit? Please specify type and diameter of tubing.

Answer: The disposable sample tubing is priced per foot. The PPW has been revised.

This Reference Item has been moved to 088.

128. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 097: Should the contractor assume non-hazardous waste to be contained in the drum?

Answer: Yes. This Reference Item has been moved to 081.

129. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 098: What is the capacity of the roll off bin?

Answer: The PPW has been revised to reflect different size bins. These Reference Items have been moved to 103-109.

130. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 098: Depending on the waste type, this roll off bin may require transportation to landfills which may be located at differing distances from the DFSP. Does the reference item include delivery and pickup charges for the roll off Bin?

has been revised. This Reference Item has been moved to 109.

131. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 098: Depending on the waste type, this roll off bin may require transportation from landfills which may be located at differing distances from the DFSP. How should the consultant reconcile these differences in the cost associated with the different disposal locations?

has been revised. This Reference Item has been moved to 109.

132. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 100: What geophysical method should the contractor assume for the survey?

Answer: Please see response to Question 109.

133. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 102: What parameters should the groundwater multimeter measure?

Answer: Please see response to Question 109. The PPW has been revised. This

Reference Item is now located at 093.

134. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 102: Does the groundwater multimeter include a flow through cell to assist in measurement of parameters?

Reference Item is now located at 093.

135. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, monitor well Mobilization Reference Item 104:

has been revised. These Reference Items have been moved to 137-138.

136. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, monitor well Mobilization Reference Item 105:

has been revised. These Reference Items have been moved to 137-138.

137. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Drilling Reference Items 105-109: As the cost per foot varies by different drilling methods (i.e., Hollow Stem Auger vs Mud Rotary), what drilling method should the contractor assume when pricing monitoring well reference items?

Reference Items have been moved to 114-119.

138. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 114: Does this reference only for the cost for rental and installation of the groundwater pump, or does it also include labor for the installation?

Answer: The cost of the daily rental for a Groundwater Sampling Pump is now located at Reference Item 094. The Manpower/Ancillary Equipment cost of Installing water table depression and free product pump is now located at Reference Item 101. The

Reference Item 102.

139. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 114: What is the depth to

Reference Item has been moved to 101.

140. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 114: What duration/length can be

141. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 114: If this item is for a pump test, does it include any ancillary equipment such as pressure sensing transducers, flow meter, etc.?

Answer: The cost of the daily rental for a Groundwater Sampling Pump is now located at Reference Item 094. The Manpower/Ancillary Equipment cost of Installing water table depression and free product pump is now located at Reference Item 101. The

Reference Item 102.

142. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 114: Should the contractor assume that electrical service is available for the water depression pump?

Answer: Please see response to Question 107. The PPW has been revised. This

143. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 114: What is the depth to

144. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 114: What duration/length can be

145. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 117, 118: Is the soil and gas survey an active method using collection of soil gas sample for immediate analysis using a gas chromatograph or a passive method utilizing commercially available soil gas absorbers and fixed laboratory analysis?

Answer: Active method using collection of soil gas sample for immediate analysis using a gas chromatograph. The PPW has been revised. These Reference Items have been moved to 111-112.

146. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, monitor well Mobilization Reference Item 119:

Answer: What are the assumed maximum miles from site for which this item assumes?

All items assume a 50 mile max from site unless otherwise notated. The PPW has been revised. These Reference Items have been moved to 137-138.

147. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 120: What parameters are included in the soil boring / monitoring well survey (i.e. casing elevation, northing/easting coordinates, number of wells)?

148. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 120: Is the survey of soil borings / monitoring wells to be performed by a State Licensed Land Surveyor, or may this be performed by a contractor employee qualified to perform elevation and location surveys?

Answer: The PPW has been revised to reflect State Licensed Land Surveyor. This

Reference Item has moved to 114. This Reference Item should reflect either contractor employed or subcontract costs if contractor does not employ a state licensed land surveyor.

149. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 121-125: What type of drilling rig is intended for use in the installation of soil borings (i.e., DPT rig, HSA Rig)?

150. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 127: How many samples / batches should be assumed for the third-party validation?

Answer: One (1) sample for each location shall be assumed. This Reference Item has moved to 078.

151. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 128: Is there an assumed distance where material impacted by Jet A be transported for disposal?

Answer: The PPW has been revised to remove this Reference Item.

152. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 128: Is material impacted by Jet A assumed to be a hazardous or non-hazardous waste?

Answer: The PPW has been revised to remove this Reference Item.

153. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, Reference Item 129: Does this item include the preparation of Dig Permits and base utility locates, or only the cost for a private utility locate service?

Answer: This Reference Item includes dig permits and all military/private utility locate services. The Reference Item has moved to 120.

154. Question: Price Proposal Worksheet, monitor well Mobilization Reference Item 132:

which the contractor may use for pricing?

Reference Item has been moved to 138.

155. Question: Verona NY App H (PPW Reference Item 004) Estimated frequency of snow removal is presented as 2/week X 1 month, while the Reference item indicates 32 units.

Please clarify the number of annual snow plowing events that are to be included in the pricing.

Answer: Eight (8) events per year are estimated.

156. Question: Verona NY App H (PPW Reference Item 004) Will additional units be awarded if severe weather requires more than the governments estimated quantity?

Answer: If severe weather occurs and the estimated quantity is exceeded, the contractor may submit request for an equitable adjustment.

157. Question: Appendix H PWS Verona NY performance requirement for maintenance

(PPW Reference Item 004). The Requirement seems to indicate the contractor is to take responsibility of all future repair costs for fencing and the bird grates. If the fence is damaged by vandalism or force of nature is the contractor expected to repair or replace the fence? Request this reference item be changed to inspection and recommendation only since future repairs cannot be reasonably estimated. Repairs could be completed under negotiated task order as needed.

Answer: The PWS has been revised to reflect the following as part of Reference Item

003, Surveillance: The contractor shall inspect existing fencing, gate mechanism, and bird exclusion screening at Tanks 2 and 3. The contractor shall make recommendations for repairs when required. The PWS and PPW has been revised to remove Reference

Item 004 Maintenance (bird exclusion, fence, structures).

158. Question: Verona NY App H (PPW Reference Item 004). This reference item has 48 units, assuming this is monthly, if there is no damage in any given month is this line item still billable? Please consider removing unknown Ref Item 4 as the identification of needed repairs is already included in Ref Item 3 Inspections.

Answer: Please see response to Question 157.

159. Question: Verona NY App H (PPW Reference Item 005) – Indicates utility bills are to uploaded to WAWF to be paid as actual cost this seems to be cost reimbursable only. Is profit allowable on this line item?

Answer: Yes, profit is allowed.

160. Question: Since this is a multiyear contract and the site activity may change (affecting utility usage) or utility rates may increase significantly, we respectfully request removing the utility costs from a fixed price reference item.

Answer: The Government is unable to remove this from the FFP portion of the contract