Response to QA-0001-6.15.23-W9124J-23-R-WWPO -6.22.23.pdf

QA-001 -6.15.23 – W9124J-23-R-WWPO

1. Is there an incumbent?

1a. Yes. The current contract number is W9124J-17-C-0130. Contractor is Waterrock Environmental with the period of performance from 25 September 2017 thru 30 June 2023 and the total contract value is $220,899.00.

2. Can we get a copy of the permit and any associated regulatory documents to include any issued NOV for the past three years and corrective action response (if any)?

2a. No NOVs have been issued.

3. Can you provide a description of any facilities/processes we're expected to operate, if any? The RFP is unclear in this regard.

3a. Provide the required Monitoring, Testing and Reporting to effectively operate a Wastewater Treatment Plant in the State of Nevada in accordance with the Permit issued by the Nevada Department of Environmental Protection. The treatment facility operator shall be a Nevada Certified Class III or higher Operator.

4. Sec. 1.6.11 requires a post-award conference and periodic progress meetings. Is teleconference acceptable?

4a. Microsoft Teams or conference call is acceptable.

5. Can the Government confirm that 'discrete' sample is an individual sample that is collected from a waste stream on a one-time basis without consideration to flow or time and NOT a composite sample, which would require an automatic, flow-controlled sampler?

5a. Please see Attachments 1-5a, 2-5a and 3-5a

6. Sec. 5.4.1 references a Discharge Monitoring Report form. May we examine an example of this form?

6a. Please see Attachment 1-6a.

QA-001 -6.15.23 – W9124J-23-R-WWPO

7. Could you clarify the number of hours per year? Attachment three states 100 hours per month. However, the statement of work states it would actually be full-time, which would be closer to 160 hours per month.

"1.6.4 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 0730 -1630 Monday through Friday except federal holidays or when the government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar government directed facility closings. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons. The contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential."

"1.6.13 Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the government: Nevada Certified Class III or higher Operator. The contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract manager or alternate shall be available between 8:00 a.m.

to 4:30p.m, Monday through Friday except federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons. Qualifications for all key personnel are listed below: [Nevada Certified Class III or higher Operator.]"

7a. PWS Section 1.6.4 are hours of operation and are not total work hours.

These are just the hours that the contractor can work within. PWS section 1.6.13 are also hours of availability and not total work hours. These are the hours that the Contract Manger should be available should we need to reach out to them.

The Government does not see this requirement as requiring full time work.

Estimated historical hours were around 100 hrs per month, However, the contractor should propose hours based on the work outlined in the PWS.