Questions_from_Industry_as_of_7-5-17.pdf

QUESTIONS FROM INDUSTRY

Questions and Answers as of 5JULY17.

Question 1. May the bid documents you require be sent as attachments in an e‐mail?

Answer: No, refer to Section L paragraphs 1.1 through 1.13.

Question 2. Vent Cleaning ‐ Please provide detailed schematic of the dryer vent system in each building where the contractor will be required to clean the vents. Please include the number of outside vents that are above 6 feet from the ground.

Answer: Drawings of existing dryer vent systems are not available.

Question 3. Will the contractor be responsible for removing the present washers and dryers so that the new washers and dryers may be installed?

Answer: The outgoing contractor will remove all the existing washers and dryers. Refer to PWS paragraph 5.5.

Question 4. Will the area around the washers and dryers be cleaned before the contractor installs the new washers and dryers?

Answer: No. Incoming contractor must clean area around the washers and dryers during installation.

Refer to PWS paragraph 5.6.

Question 5. Will the entire vent system in each building, containing the contractor’s dryers' be cleaned before the contractor installs the new dryers?

Answer: No. Incoming contractor must clean dryer vents during dryer installation. Refer to PWS paragraph 5.6.

Question 6. Will Fort Riley provide a secure staging area on base, where the new washers and dryers can be delivered and prepared for installation?

Answer: No.

Question 7. Who is the present Contractor leasing washers and dryers to Fort Riley?

Answer: Please question and answer to Question 17.

Question 8. Who is the subcontractor who is providing the maintenance of the washers and dryers and the subcontractor who is cleaning the vent systems?

Answer: The current prime contractor provides all services as required in their contract.

Question 9. Will you accept top load washers, if they meet all of the specifications? Top load washers are much more reliable than front load washers.

Question 10. Are there elevators available for use when removing and installing the washers and dryers?

Answer: Very few buildings have elevators.

Question 11. Is this contract a base year plus 3 option years?

Answer: This contract will be a (4) four year contract.

Question 12. Will all of the washers and dryers listed in ATTACHMENT 4 be installed at the beginning of the contract?

Answer: Yes, during the 3‐month phase‐in period. Refer to PWS paragraph 5.1.

Question 13. Please provide the height, length and width requirement for each unit to be installed. I would like to make sure units provided fit the space available.

Answer: Industry standard size washers and dryers will fit in the spaces available. No specific height, length, and width requirements are available.

Question 14. The solicitation referred coin Operated washers and dryers and referenced Attachment 5 (which is a series of maps); if the contractor is responsible for removing the coin operated units, in which building are they located and how many in each building?

Answer: There are no coin operated washers or dryers.

Question 15. If the Contractor is responsible for removing any of the present washers and dryers; where are they to be taken or will the contractor just remove and place on the ground by the building where removed?

Answer: Refer to the answer to question 3.

Question 16. Occurrences of Vandalism what is the history of vandalism to leased washers and dryers at Fort Riley will the Government reimburse the contractor for repairs to units that are vandalized?

Answer: Vandalism hasn't been a problem. The government will not reimburse the contractor for items damaged or stolen due to vandalism. Refer to PWS paragraph 4.4.9.

Question 17. Can you provide the incumbent/current contractor for this solicitation?

Answer: Excalibur Laundries is the current prime contractor under W911RX‐13‐D‐0008.

Question 18. My question is in regards to previous past performance, my company has little experience in this field but I have plenty of experience in other industry fields. I am currently in the process of working with either a subcontractor or a partner to pursue this opportunity, would it be possible to include their relevant past performance under the pre‐award section in the solicitation as well as my own experience?

Answer: Section M paragraph 1.2.1.1.3 requires successful performance as a prime contractor under NAICS 532210. Lack of relevant past performance shall be handled IAW the paragraph.

Question 19. It was noted the government is requiring all washers to be energy star complaint, are the dryers required to be energy star compliant to conform with executive orders 12845 and 13123? This is a big issue since the cost of a commercial energy star dryer versus a non‐energy star complaint dryer is significant.

Question 20. We noted Post wide dryer vent cleaning is required within the solicitation whereas it was not required in the previous contract. Will the government clean the vents on the first day of the contract or is the successful washer/dryer contractor required to clean them as part of the installation?

Answer: See question and answer to Question #5.