W911RQ-18-R-0268_Questions_and_Answers.pdf

1. PWS 1.1.1 Will the Government please provide the physical characteristics of “fluidized bed lime” and “sand mixture”?

R-Remove the terms fluidized bed lime and sand mixture in PWS 1.1.1.

2. PWS 1.1.1 describe the type of container(s) utilized to transport “fluidized bed lime” and “sand mixture” from the Depot to the landfill.

R-Remove the terms fluidized bed lime and sand mixture in PWS 1.1.1.

3. PWS 1.3.1 Will the Government please confirm that all waste streams to be disposed under this contract are acceptable at the New Boston Texas Landfill (Waste Management, Inc.) and the Government will pay the disposal fees directly to the landfill?

R- As it is stated in the PWS 1.3.1. RRAD sends the waste streams to the New Boston Landfill. (A contract is already in place where the landfill invoices the RRAD for disposal).

4. CLINS 0001AA through 001AJ and corresponding option year CLINS. Will the Government please confirm that these CLINS are to include only the cost of container provision and placement?

R-CLINS on attachment do not have an X. Each CLIN has a description, We need the cost of whatever description that under this CLIN.

5. CLIN 0001AA “…each container and equipped with dual lids and lid handles, with lid opening assist springs or approved alternates.” Will the use of plastic lid covers be an approved alternate to assist springs?

R-The CLINs describe clearly what type of lid that we need for this requirement.

6. CLIN 0001AC “Each container shall be equipped with 28 in x 28 in or larger sliding doors (with handles) on each end and with one sliding door with an opening of 30 in x 34 in or greater on the rear lid. Alternate dimensions may be submitted for approval.”

Please confirm that this description calls for sliding doors on the left, right and rear of the container as faced from the front.

R-The 4 cy only have a lid;

The 8 cy has sliding doors with handles on left and ride side.

The top of the 8 cy opens and does not slide.

The roll off containers have a 'rear' door that is latched.

7. CLIN 0001AF Will the Government please confirm that no “chute” installations are required as none were observed at the site visit?

R-If listed on the CLIN, then it should be provided.

8. CLIN 0001AA calls for 59- 4 cubic yard containers, the TE lists 49- 4 cubic yard containers. Will the Government please confirm the TE and CLIN count?

R-The said CLIN count is correct, the TE has been changed to 59

9. CLIN(s) 0001AB, 0001AC and 0001AD combined call for 91- 8 cubic yard containers, the TE lists 77- 8 cubic yard containers. Will the Government please confirm the TE and CLIN count?

R-The said CLINs combined is correct. The TE has been changed to 91

10. CLIN(s) 0001AE, 0001AF, 0001AG, and 0001AH call for 22 total roll off/compactors, the TE lists 28 locations. Will the Government please confirm the TE and CLIN count and identify on the TE the type of R/O or compactor by building number?

R-The said CLINs count is correct. The TE count is correct. Bldg 493 has (3) 15

cy. The compactors are at 561, 499 West, 499 South, 499 East, 321, 493, 581, 595 West, 594 East has two, 366; all others listed on the TE are correct.

11. CLIN(s) 0001AA, 0001AB, 0001AC, 0001AD, 0001AE, 0001AF, 0001AG call for a Unit Price of “Per Month.” In these CLINS, does the contractor enter the Quantity X Unit Price X 12, in the Amount Colum, to achieve an annual price?

R-Yes, for that reason, it is stated in page 57; cost breakdown is required with your solicitation

12. CLIN 0001AH does not indicate a Unit price as “per month.” Should the Unit price be per month?

R-Yes, it should, however for our system and funding purposes, the government preferred these CLIN structures.

13. CLIN 0001AK lists Quantity as “203” for “Transportation of Full Containers to Landfill.” Will the Government please define the “203” as we could not tie it to any of the data provided? Is this the anticipated number of loads to be hauled annually to the landfill for both front end load containers and roll off/compactors? If so, will the government please list these types of loads separately?

R- 203 annually.

14. Will the Government please identify, by CLIN, which front end load containers require metal lids?

R-CLIN 0001AD, CLIN 1001AD (option year), CLIN 2001AD (option year), CLIN 3001AD (option year), CLIN 4001AD (option year)

15. B- General Instruction, Pg. 53 of 102. Will the Government please confirm that the following items are required for a complete Submission?

a) Standard Form 1449, including continuation sheet.

b) Contractors Certification.

c) Past Performance documents.

d) Cost Breakdown

R- Yes, these Items are required for a complete submission

16. I-Technical Factor. Will the Government please describe, in detail, what information, if any, is required to be submitted for the Technical Factor.

R- Answer is page 55-56

17.3-Past Performance. “To demonstrate satisfactory past performance the offeror SHALL provide documentation of satisfactory performance on past or current contracts of a similar type, size, scope and complexity, performed within the last three (3) years including references, with names and contact information of the references who can verify such past performance…. “

If the contractor has not received CPARS, from past or current contracts of a similar type, size, scope and complexity what form of documentation will suffice?

R- The contractor can ask his late employers for a past performance rating.

18. Is the contractor required to submit all past or current contracts of a similar type, size, scope and complexity within the last 3 years?

R-No.