Question and Answers_Portable Latrines.pdf

Chemical Latrines

1.) For Items Number (xxx1, xx31) are the quantities referenced indicating by occurrence? AN example would be Portable Latrines w/1 service per week, on post. Quantity 650 is this saying there will be 650 toilets that require once weekly service on post throughout the year or is this saying each month?

Required throughout the year.

2.) How many toilets are currently in use at this time for this contract or will be needed under this contract?

Currently there are 140 permanently an14 Hand wash stations.

3.) Can the government provide a map or a cluster map showing the current locations and quantities by area for toilets currently or typically placed?

Yes, this can be provided at time of award. Please see the attachment titled “Historical Portable Latrines”.

4.) What was the previous (current) contract or solicitation number?

W91249-20-D-0001

5.) What was the previous contract award amount?

The current contract was awarded for 12 months with a total value of $203,993.95.

6.) Who is the incumbent provider?

Major Contracting Services, Inc.

Ms. Dorothy Gonzalez 1309 E Cheyenne Road Colorado Springs, CO 80905-2831 719-391-0176

7.) The government request potential awardee to be onsite within 2 weeks. In what capacity? In one section it refers to a phase in and out period as well as a transition period.

This is suggested that the successful offeror be onsite 2 weeks prior to start of the contract to get familiar with the installation, if you have not already vetted location. There is no Phase-In CLIN for this requirement to be addressed.

8.) The solicitation requires that the toilets be in the color of sandstone but handwash station can be in that color or other various neutral colors such as gray. Would the government accept gray for toilets as well?

No, the Government will not accept gray for toilets.

9.) Are all toilets to be staked down while in service?

Typically no. However, there may circumstances, such as weather events that may warrant that approach.

10.) The solicitation indicates that the government will dictate where the human waste is taken under this contract. Will this expense be paid directly by the government or will it be a billable items, or simply reimbursed.

There are currently two locations do dispose of waste on post.

11.) What is the distance to the disposal site?

Located on post within one mile of portable latrines storage area.

12.) Could you please tell me if this is a new requirement, or if there is a current or previous contractor who has performed similar services?

This is not a new requirement. Service is currently being performed by a contractor.

13.) I would like to ask if you have maximum or minimum order for the 650 pcs for latrines.

This is just a typical amount that may be required throughout the year.

14.) I was hoping to get clarification on the line items 25-31. Portable Latrines, FFP( Firm Fixed

Price Contract). FOB Destination. POP: Period of Performance: 01 April 2021 to 31 March 2021.

PR (Purchase Request) Funding Document. The Period of Performance in the CLINs will be updated accordingly to reflect 01 April 2021 to 31 March 2022.

15.) Is this asking for portable latrines and handwashing stations or just hand washing stations?

Both

16. Can you share the historical data such as how many used in 2020 per CLIN, per month? See attached. Please see the attachment titled “Historical Portable Latrines”.

17. How many temporary used units per type (Toilets, Hand wash, etc…) in 2020? Please see the attachment titled “Historical Portable Latrines”.

18. Fort Gordon and Pointes West Army Resort are regularly used but what other spots were used in 2020? None