QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES - W15QKN-24-Q-5104.pdf

QUESTIONS & RESPONSES

W15QKN-24-Q-5104

Refuse & Recycling Services – Ashley, PA (PA004)

8 AUGUST 2024

1. Upon review, we find the following discrepancies as follows:

CLINS X003: Wood container

(1) 15 Cubic Yard Dumpster Serviced 1x Every 6 Months

CLINS X004: Metal container

(1) 30 Cubic Yard Dumpster Serviced 1x Every 12 Months

PWS

5.2.2 ROLL OFF CONTAINERS. The government requires one (1) 30 yard roll off container as needed for wood disposal, that container shall be placed as directed by the onsite Facility Coordinator and or the Regional Facility Operations Specialists. The drop-off and pick-up will be 1 time per year as requested by the RFOS/COR. The government requires (1) 15 yard roll off container as needed one for wood disposal. The pick will be up to (2) time a year per container of each as requested by the RFOS/COR.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Please see revised Performance Work Statement (PWS), dated 8 August 2024, para. 5.2.2. Additionally, CLINs X004 have been revised to reflect one (1) 30 yard roll off container to be used for “bulky waste”. There is no change to CLINs X003.

2. Please provide incumbent information, previous contract award amount and previous contact number.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Previous Contract Number: W15QKN-20-P-5017 Incumbent Contractor: Boyd Co., LLC Previous Contract Total Awarded Amount: $35,080.00 (For a 7-month Base Period and four, 12-month Option Periods)

3. On the map I only see three dumpsters. Would there also be two where it shows one? The request is for four 8yd dumpsters.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Please see revised Map, dated 8 August 2024, for dumpster locations.

The Bulky Waste Container is not shown on the map, per PWS para. 5.2.2, “The government requires one (1) 30 yard roll off container as needed for bulky waste disposal, that container shall be placed as directed by the onsite Facility Coordinator and or the Regional Facility Operations Specialists.”

4. For the trash and recycling, do you already have the bins at the facility or will you need rent these?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: The Contractor shall provide all containers, in accordance with the

PWS.

5. For the wood and metal 15 and 30 cubic feet containers, do you want these stored on the ground for the life of the contract or would you like to rent these for a set amount of time when needed? If you do not need these for the full year, do you know when and how long these will be used?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: In accordance with PWS para. 5.2.2, Roll Off Containers will be dropped off per the request of the Regional Facility Operations Specialist (RFOS). The containers will be left on site for approximately 1-2 weeks at a time.

6. Is this a total small business or EDWOSB set aside (the notification on sam.gov differs from the SF form). Please advise.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: This requirement is 100% Set Aside for Small Business. Please reference Amendment 0001 for updated Block 10 of the Solicitation.