Questions and Response.pdf

Document Name Section # Question Response Is the scope of work for this solicitation the same as the previous or are there additions/deletions/changes? The requirement is as defined by the Performance Work

Sttement.

PWS Attachment “A” 2.1.2 Hazardous Materials and 2.3.1.2 Household Hazardous Bulk Items.

Section 2.1.2 Hazardous Materials, states that "The Contractor shall not handle, pick up, or transport containers known to contain hazardous material...". However, Section 2.3.1.2 Household Hazardous Bulk Items, appears to conflict with this requirement. Please clarify the Contractor's responsibilities for bulk items that may contain refrigerants. Specifically: A. Will the Environmental

Department or other designated department remove refrigerants prior to the items made available for recycling or disposal? B. Is the

Contractor only expected to accept appliances that are verified to be free of refrigerants? Or, C. Is the Contractor responsible for refrigerant recovery, evacuation, and proper disposal for appliances such as refrigerants, freezers, and window air-conditioning units?

If the Contractor is expected to perform refrigerant recovery, please confirm whether the Contractor (or approved subcontractor) must hold applicable EPA certification for refrigerant handling. Additionally, please specify any documentation or record-keeping requirements needed to demonstrate regulatory compliance. Finally, please advise whether costs associated with refrigerant handling should be included in the base cost pricing or identified as a separate line item.

The recycling Contractor will not accept refrigerants, freezers and air conditionaing units, they are not part of the recycling program. The contractor can accept appliances that have no Freon for for metals recycling. JBLM no longers removes Freon from any appliance on base.

PWS Attachment “A” 3.1 Utilities Can the Government clarify whether the refuse collection services at Recycling Center Facility J00516 (McChord Field) are Government-furnished, or if the Contractor is responsible for arranging and paying for these services?

The 6yard refuse dumpsters located at facility J00516 are Government furnished

PWS Attachment “A” 3.1 Utilities Can the Government clarify whether restroom facilities or portable toilet (porta-john) services at Recycling Center Facility 5290 (Lewis Main) are Government-furnished, or if the Contractor is responsible for providing portable sanitation services for contractor personnel?

Both facilites have sanitation services and are government furnished.

PWS Attachment “A” 4.1.3 Contractor Facilities

This section states that the Contractor shall secure the necessary office space and other facilities required for contract performance off the military installation. Can the Government clarify whether the office at Recycling Center Facility J00516 (McChord Field) is Government-furnished, or if the Contractor is responsible for arranging offsite office space?

Both facilities 5290 & J00516 are for the Contractor to utilize.

Government furnished

N/A N/a Is it possible to obtain photographs of the Fort Lewis Recycling Facility, including Facility equipment, interior layout out of the building, inbound/outbound Truck Dock areas, the facility’s proximity to the recycling drop-off center, the facility sorting line.

The Lewis Main Recycling facility is a drive through drop off station only. All equipment, signage and dumpsters must be brought in by the contractor. The two small buildings will be supplied by the government. The government does not intend to provide photographs of this area.