QUESTIONS ANSWER DOCUMENT - W50S9H26QA032 - 7.23.2026.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- W50S9H26QA032
- Issued by
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Department of the Army National Guard
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This is a Questions and Answers document for solicitation W50S9H26QA032 concerning the rental of two mobile shower facility trailers for a military exercise at Volk Field from August 18 through September 2. The document does not address specific pricing, response dates, award dates, or contract vehicle information, as it serves solely to clarify technical and operational requirements through government responses to contractor inquiries.
Key requirements established in the Q&A include: commercially available shower stall dimensions are acceptable; individual 30" × 30" changing areas adjacent to each stall are acceptable; sinks may be located outside the trailer under a covered tent; at least one trailer must be ADA-compliant; eight individually accessed shower and changing stations are acceptable in lieu of segregated male/female facilities; and trailers must accommodate individually accessed stations. On-site presence is limited to delivery, setup, and removal personnel only (who must be eligible for military base access with no felony convictions). The government will provide continuous electrical power via two RV-style pedestals located approximately 25 feet from trailer placement, each with one 120V 30-amp single-phase receptacle and one 120V 20-amp GFCI receptacle. Water supply consists of ¾" garden hose-style connections approximately 25 feet from the trailer area, and gravity drainage is available via RV dump station setup. The contractor must furnish all electrical cables, water hoses, gray-water hoses, adapters, pumps, pressure regulators, backflow-prevention devices, and propane or diesel water-heating systems. The contractor is responsible for routine interior cleaning, consumables replenishment, and equipment maintenance during the rental period. No site-access, delivery-hour, trailer-dimension, towing, or placement restrictions are known.
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
W50S9H26QA032 - Rental of Two (2) Mobile Shower Facility Trailers
1. Shower Stall Dimensions - Is there a required minimum shower stall size (for example, 28 inches as used under certain U.S. Forest Service speci�ications), or are commercially available shower stall dimensions acceptable provided the overall requirements of the solicitation are met? Commercially available shower stall dimensions are acceptable.
2. Changing Areas - Are individual changing areas measuring 30" × 30" adjacent to each shower stall acceptable? Yes
3. Sink Con�iguration - The proposed shower trailer has the required sinks located outside the trailer under a covered tent rather than inside the trailer. Would this con�iguration be considered acceptable under the solicitation requirements? Yes
4. ADA Accessibility - Does the Government require an ADA-compliant shower as part of this requirement? If so, would a separate 5' × 5' ADA shower unit/tent satisfy the requirement, or must the ADA shower be integrated into one of the mobile shower trailers? Yes
5. Utility Connections: Can the Government provide speci�ications for the power connections (voltage, amperage, plug type) and water supply/gray water hookup (connection type, pressure) that will be available at the site? This is needed to con�irm equipment compatibility. Picture Provided
6. On-Site Presence: Does the Government require a contractor representative on-site throughout the exercise period (18 Aug - 2 Sep), or only for delivery/setup and removal? This signi�icantly affects our staf�ing plan and price. No. Delivery and set up drivers and members must be eligible to access a military base (no felony) but are not expected to stay on site outside of set up/tear down requirements.
7. Power Reliability: Will Government-provided power be continuous throughout the performance period, or should the contractor plan for a backup power source? Continuous power will be provided throughout, unless interrupted by natural disaster.
8. What electrical service will be available for each trailer, including voltage, phase, amperage, receptacle type, number of circuits, and approximate distance from the trailer placement area?
There are 2 RV style pedestals; each pedestal has 1 – 120V 30Amp Single Phase receptacle & 1 – 120V 20 Amp GFCI receptacle. The pedestals are about 25 feet from the trailer placement area.
9. What clean-water pressure, connection size, �itting type, and approximate connection distance will be available for each trailer? ¾” Normal Garden hose style. Connection distance is about 25 feet from the trailer placement area.
8. What gray-water connection type, �itting size, elevation, and approximate distance will be available? Will gravity drainage be possible, or should contractors provide transfer pumps?
Gravity drainage is possible. It is an RV dump station setup.
9. Is the contractor required to furnish all electrical cables, potable-water hoses, gray-water hoses, adapters, pumps, pressure regulators, and back�low-prevention devices? Volk Field does not supply these items.
10. Are propane- or diesel-�ired water-heating systems acceptable, provided all safety requirements are met? Volk Field does not supply these items.
11. Is the contractor responsible for routine interior cleaning and replenishment of soap, paper products, or other consumables during the rental period? If so, what service frequency is required? Volk Field is not responsible for cleaning these.
12. Does the required four-hour maintenance response mean telephone response, technician dispatch, or physical onsite arrival? Volk Field is not responsible for the maintenance of these trailers.
13. Is a particular male/female division required, or are eight individually accessed shower and changing stations acceptable? Individually accessed showers and changing stations are acceptable.
14. Is ADA accessibility preferred only, or must at least one trailer be ADA accessible? At least one trailer should be ADA compliant.
15. Are there any site-access, delivery-hour, trailer-dimension, towing, or placement restrictions should contractors include in their planning? No known restrictions on site access. See Answer to Question 6.
CURRENT AS OF 23 July 2026
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