Q&A_W9124M-17-R-0019.docx

Solicitation W9124M-17-R-0019 Amendment 0003 HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO

23 JANUARY 2017 AT 11:00 AM (EST)

Section 1:

The following questions represent questions that were received during the Solicitation. Questions and answers are published via amendment so that all potential offerors have the same information with regards to this solicitation. Please note that questions may have been consolidated for convenience and/or revised to remove sensitive, misleading or extraneous information.

1) Question: CLINS 0002, 1002, 2002, 3002 and 4002 - Should the proposer insert prices for these CLINS or leave the unit price and amount blank since the total estimated not to exceed amount is pre-established by the Government?

Answer:

No, do not insert prices.

2) Question: CLINS 0002, 1002, 2002, 3002 and 4002 – The way these CLINs are currently structured, it will make it difficult, if not impossible to invoice under WAWF. Please consider restructuring the CLINs as follows:

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0002 60,000 Each $1.00 $60,000.00 Answer:

CLIN numbers 0002, 1002, 2002, 3002, and 4002 are COST Reimbursement CLINs for Government-Furnished Equipment, which are not to exceed $60,000.00, in accordance with (IAW) paragraph 3.8, Equipment Repair of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

3) Question: Please identify what type of vehicle the “TRK Refuse Coll TY-3 “listed on the Government Furnished Equipment is? Please include year of the vehicle, size, and condition. Also, is it in good working status?

Answer:

Mack Truck 600 MRU 613/40FL 2010 Front-End Loader Truck 40 cubic yard body Ford F-250 XL 1998 Ford F-150 1997

4) Question: Will the government replace the equipment in the government furnished equipment list- if it becomes inoperative without any cost to the contractor?

Answer:

Yes, if the equipment becomes inoperative

5) Question: What repairs are required for the Government owned 8yd containers, 20yd trailers, and roll off containers?

Answer:

Minor welding and paint the 8yd, 20yd trailers and 30yd roll off containers, if cost is more than 50% of replacement value the government will replace.

Replace or repair tires on 20yd trailers

6) Question: Paragraph 3.1.11 referred to on page 64 of the solicitation document is missing. Can you please provide?

Answer:

3.1.11 Container Maintenance: The Contractor shall perform maintenance, cleaning, repair, and painting as needed to maintain dumpsters in a serviceable and presentable appearance and to control odors, insects, and disease vectors. Cleaning shall include thoroughly washing containers with steam or water. The Contractor shall, during the course of the Contract, assess the condition of the dumpsters and report to the COR the estimated repair cost of those dumpsters that are not in adequate condition; if the estimated repair cost is less than 50 percent of the replacement cost, the Contractor shall repair the container upon COR approval, but if the estimated repair cost is 50 percent of the replacement cost or greater, the Government shall replace the container. Repair costs will be reimbursed under a separate line item as completed.

The Contractor shall coordinate with the COR to ensure replacement dumpsters are provided whenever dumpsters are removed from service to ensure that customers have access to recycling dumpsters at all times. The Contractor shall notify the Waste Management Section when additional dumpsters are needed to handle increasing recyclable collections.

7) Question: Attachment 1 and 2 referred to on page 8 of the Amendment are missing. Can you please provide?

Answer:

This has been removed.

8) Question: The second page of the MOA between the IMWRAF and LCSWA is missing. Can you please provide?

Answer: Attached

9) Question: Please provide a copy of the CBA, including wage requirement, H & W requirements.

Answer:

Documents are within original solicitation, starting with page 67, see below:

X (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination 2015-2141 (Rev. 3) dated 10/27/2016 is incorporated into this award and is available at http://www.wdol.gov.

The Collective Bargaining Agreement will be incorporated into the resultant contract.

X (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

In compliance with the Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended, and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332.

01020 - Administrative Assistant 16.85

The wage determination allows for a Health & Welfare (H&W) stipend.

10) Question: Who is the incumbent?

Answer:

Recommended, contact the MICC POC for FOIA requests is Ms. Judy Bland, in the HQ MICC, Office of Counsel. Her phone number is 210-466-2268 and her email is judy.bland2.civ@mail.mil.

11) Question: What is the value of this current Contract?

Answer:

Recommended, contact the MICC POC for FOIA requests is Ms. Judy Bland, in the HQ MICC, Office of Counsel. Her phone number is 210-466-2268 and her email is judy.bland2.civ@mail.mil.

12) Question: How many contract employees are currently working on this Contract?

Answer:

Recommended, contact the MICC POC for FOIA requests is Ms. Judy Bland, in the HQ MICC, Office of Counsel. Her phone number is 210-466-2268 and her email is judy.bland2.civ@mail.mil.

13) Question: Is the trash that is separated out at the recycle center part of the other refuse contract, or part of this recycle contract. Is it collected in a roll off? Is it transported to the on-site landfill by the refuse contractor or this recycle contract?

Answer:

The trash is not a part of the refuse contract. It is collected in a roll off and transported to the on-site landfill by the recycling contractors.

14) Question: In accordance with Technical Exhibit 3 you have 896 fel pickups and 77 roll offs pickups per month. Has this pick up schedule been audited recently and are the containers 90% full when picked up?

Answer:

The pick-up schedule haven’t changed and the containers are between 50 & 90 % full.

15) Question: Due to missing information in the solicitation and amendment, and a tight deadline, can an extension be granted?

Answer:

As stated in the solicitation at FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors; if this solicitation is amended, all terms and conditions that are not amended remain unchanged. Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this solicitation by the date and time specified in the amendment(s). Amendment includes extension. 23 JANUARY 2017 AT 11:00 AM (EST)

16) Question: Please clarify whether the government will supply the fuel on the contractor’s trucks, and the contractor does not have to purchase the fuel? Please refer to the statement in the Performance Work Statement below.

This is on page 64:

3.5. Materials: The Government will provide all fuel for the operation of all fuel for the operation of the collection vehicles.

3.9. Fuel: The Contractor will fuel all vehicles used in the performance of this contract. This includes the front-load refuse trucks the roll-off trucks, two pick-up trucks and a GSA vehicle, using Government-provided fuel at designated locations at Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Air Field.

Answer: As stated, the government will provide all the fuel for the collection vehicles. This includes the two front loaders and roll off truck, as well as the pick-up trucks and GSA fork truck. The government operates central fuel point, one at Ft Stewart and one at Hunter Army Airfield. The government will issue fuel keys for each vehicle. The operator will obtain fuel from the central fuel points utilizing the fuel keys. There are provision in the contract for the purchase of propane.

17) Question: Is this a new effort or was there a previous contractor that fulfilled similar services in the past? If the latter, can you provide the:

Answer: No, this is not a new effort.

Contractor Name: Recommended, contact the MICC POC for FOIA requests is Ms. Judy Bland, in the HQ MICC, Office of Counsel. Her phone number is 210-466-2268 and her email is judy.bland2.civ@mail.mil.