Response_to_Solictiation_Questions_20160218.pdf

18 FEB 2015

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

SUBJECT: Responses to questions on Solicitation W9124M‐16‐T‐0005

1. The questions submitted to the contracting office have been collected, and reviewed. The answers to these questions do not have an impact on, nor require any changes to the solicitation.

2. All items listed for cleaning (Sleeping Bags, sheets, aprons, etc.) in the schedule are Government furnished items.

3. Answers are herein posted are:

Q1.Are the quantities provided on the pricing schedule for a monthly basis?

A1. No they are for the year, they are estimates only.

Q2. What are the sizes on the sheets and spreads and how many of each size?

A2. Sheets and spreads are twin sizes. Registry, Flat, Twin XL, 66# x 108#, White, min T‐180 XL. Cut size:

66 x 108; finish size: 66 x 103. 2x2# hems. 55% Ring Spun Cotton, 45% Polyester.

Q3. What quality of sleeping bags is expected? (Measured in weight)

A3. Bags are standard issue item. Quality is based on cleaning. Wash, dried per the manufactures requirements; free of stains not beyond the vendor’s control.

Q4.What is the expected quality on the jacket/parka? (Measured in weight)

A4. We don't weigh the items taken in, we go by quantity taken in. All items will be washed and dried;

smell fresh and clean and be free of odors such as cleaning chemicals, mold, mildew, body bacteria and other unclean elements.

Q5. What size table cloths?

A5. Sizes vary from small to large currently we have 6ft X 8ft, 8ft X 12ft or smaller.

Q6. What type of aprons?

A6. Cook white aprons, over the neck full length apron and tied in the back or half apron around the waste tied in the back.

Q7. Is a sleeping shirt considered a T‐shirt? And does it need a logo?

A7. Standard issue military clothing item provided to the soldiers through the supply system. Depending on the weather season it can be either long or short sleeve. Washing instructions are in section 5 of the

PWS.

Q8.What is the exact delivery schedule? (only counted 20 per year)

A8. Items are picked‐up and returned to the Fort Stewart Drop‐off/Pick‐up Point every Mon, Wed, and

Fri; excluding federal holidays.

Q9.Is the contractor responsible for distribution of product around the base once it has arrived at the drop off spot?

A9. No, once the product is delivered to Ft Stewart, the driver on FT Stewart delivers the items to Hunter

Army Airfield, the Soldiers or agencies are responsible for picking up their items from the Ft. Stewart or

HAAF Drop‐off/Pick‐up Points.

Q10. Who is responsible for purchasing the linen and uniforms?

A11. DPW is responsible for all the gov't issued linen. We do not clean civilian linen. Individuals and agencies are responsible for purchasing their uniforms. If the linen is destroyed during the laundry process the vendor is responsible for replacing all damaged items.

Q11. What’s the quality expectations of the sheets?

A12. Wash, folded and pressed, free of stains not beyond the vendors control.

Q12.Are there fitted sheets or just flat?

A12. All sheets are flat

Q13. Does the driver need to be paid under SCA Wage Determination or just the onsite workers at the drop off/pick up site?

A13. The driver onsite that delivers between the two facilities here at Ft Stewart and Hunter Army

Airfield is covered by the prevailing wage determination.

Q14. Are these services currently contracted out? If so, who is the incumbent and what was the dollar amount of that contract?

A14. Yes, they are contracted out to Robertson & Penn Inc., the current contract number is W9124M‐

13‐D‐0002.

4. Quote due date and time has not changed.

Eric j. Stephens

Contract Specialist