B.08 ATTACHMENT 8 -Solicitation Questions & Answers 2020-10-15.pdf

Solicitation Questions & Answers (15 OCT 2020)

Vendor Solicitation Questions & Answers for W9127N20Q0130 USACE Portland District Hazardous Waste

Transportation, Treatment, & Disposal Services

Question 1: Regarding B.08 Attachment 5 Binding Price Schedule item 146, Used Oil: Oil-water Mixture; Oil-based

Grease (Water is 10% or less)(Non-Hazardous), how is this packaged (55 gallon drums, totes or bulk tank that requires vacuum truck collection)? If bulk, what site/sites generate this material?

Answer 1: This CLIN is expected to be used for DOT containers with a variety of sizes like totes. The total volume of the container will be used to calculate the gallons shipped. This CLIN is not used for vacuum truck collection.

Question 2: Regarding B.08 Attachment 5 Binding Price Schedule item 147, Used Oil: Oil-water Mixture; Oil-based

Grease (Water is greater than 10%)(Non-Hazardous), how is this packaged (55 gallon drums, totes or bulk tank that requires vacuum truck collection)? If bulk, what site/sites generate this material?

Answer 2: This CLIN is expected to be used for DOT containers with a variety of sizes like totes. The total volume of the container will be used to calculate the gallons shipped. This CLIN is not used for vacuum truck collection.

Question 3: Regarding B.08 Attachment 5 Binding Price Schedule item 148, Used Oil: Oil-water Mixture; Oil-based

Grease (Water is 10% or less) (Non-Hazardous), unless specified, can offerors assume "Drum" refers to 55-gallon drum?

Answer 3: Yes, as stated in B.08 Attachment 1 it is a 55-gallon drum.

Question 4: Regarding B.08 Attachment 5 Binding Price Schedule item 149, Used Oil: Oil-water Mixture; Oil-based

Grease (Water is greater than 10%) (Non-Hazardous)), unless specified, can [offerors] assume "Drum" refers to 55-gallon drum?

Answer 4: Yes, as stated in B.08 Attachment 1 it is a 55-gallon drum.

Question 5: Regarding B.08 Attachment 5 Binding Price Schedule item 152, Bulk Oil Absorbents (Non-Hazardous

Solids), How is this packaged? 55-gallon drums, cubic yard box or bulk that requires rolloff truck collection?

Transportation costs are different for bulk waste vs drum shipments. [Should a] separate Transportation line item should be added to the Binding Price Schedule Transportation section 5.6.3 so offerors can accurately price bulk rolloffs/tanker trucks?

Answer 5: For CLIN 152 bulk waste the expectation is that CLIN 145 for lined drop box would also be used.

Oil absorbents would otherwise be packaged in CLIN 150, 55-gallon drums, or CLIN 151, 20-gallon drums.

Question 6: Regarding B.08 Attachment 5 Binding Price Schedule item 153, Liquid Paint Waste/Solvents

(Hazardous), how is this packaged? 55-gallon drums, totes or bulk tank that requires vacuum truck collection? If bulk what site/sites generate this material? Please provide a waste material profile.

Answer 6: This CLIN is expected to be used for DOT containers with a variety of sizes like totes. The total volume of the container will be used to calculate the gallons shipped. This CLIN is not used for vacuum truck collection. The waste material profile varies and the intention on this CLIN is that it be used for waste meeting the definition of “Liquid Hazardous Waste” on page 6 of B.08 Attachment 1 in the solicitation.

Question 7: Regarding B.08 Attachment 5 Binding Price Schedule item 154 Liquid Waste (Hazardous) 55 Gallon

Drum, please provide waste material profile that more clearly defines this waste. Unless specified, can we assume

"Drum" refers to 55-gallon drum?

Answer 7: The waste material profile varies and the intention on this CLIN is that it be used for waste meeting the definition of “Liquid Hazardous Waste” on page 6 of B.08 Attachment 1 in the solicitation. Yes, as stated in B.08 Attachment 1 it is a 55-gallon drum.

Question 8: Regarding B.08 Attachment 5 Binding Price Schedule item 155, Liquid Waste (Hazardous) 55 Gallon

Drum, please provide waste material profile that more clearly defines this waste. Provide examples of past waste streams.

Answer 8: The waste material profile varies and the intention on this CLIN is that it be used for waste meeting the definition of “Liquid Hazardous Waste” on page 6 of B.08 Attachment 1 in the solicitation that doesn’t meet CLINs 153, 154, 201, or 202. Examples of past waste streams include water contaminated with metals or unused product waste.

Question 9: Regarding B.08 Attachment 5 Binding Price Schedule item 156, Liquid Waste (Non-Hazardous) 55

Gallon Drum, please provide waste material profile that more clearly defines this waste. Provide examples of past waste streams.

Answer 9: The waste material profile varies and the intention on this CLIN is that it be used for non-hazardous waste liquids discussed under the definition of “Liquid Hazardous Waste” on page 6 of B.08

Attachment 1 in the solicitation. Non-hazardous waste liquids require treatment at a NPDES-permitted treatment facility. Examples of past waste streams include waters containing lead or other metals that are not hazardous waste, unused product waste, wastewater from cleaning contaminated with degreasers.

Question 10: Regarding B.08 Attachment 5 Binding Price Schedule item 157, Liquid Waste (Hazardous) 20 Gallon

Drum, please provide waste material profile that more clearly defines this waste. Provide examples of past waste streams.

Answer 10: The waste material profile varies and the intention on this CLIN is that it be used for waste meeting the definition of “Liquid Hazardous Waste” on page 6 of B.08 Attachment 1 in the solicitation that doesn’t meet CLINs 153 or 201. Examples of past waste streams include water contaminated with metals or unused product waste.

Question 11: Regarding B.08 Attachment 5 Binding Price Schedule item 158, Liquid Waste (Non-Hazardous) 20

Gallon Drum, please provide waste material profile that more clearly defines this waste. Provide examples of past waste streams.

Answer 11: The waste material profile varies and the intention on this CLIN is that it be used for non-hazardous waste liquids discussed under the definition of “Liquid Hazardous Waste” on page 6 of B.08

Attachment 1 in the solicitation. Non-hazardous waste liquids require treatment at a NPDES-permitted treatment facility. Examples of past waste streams include waters containing lead or other metals that are not hazardous waste, unused product waste, wastewater from cleaning contaminated with degreasers.

Question 12: Regarding B.08 Attachment 5 Binding Price Schedule item 159, Over-pack Liquid Waste (Hazardous), please provide waste material profile that more clearly defines this waste. Provide examples of past waste streams.

Answer 12: The waste material profile varies and the intention on this CLIN is that it be used for waste meeting the definition of “Liquid Hazardous Waste” on page 6 of B.08 Attachment 1 in the solicitation that is in a container that requires an over-pack prior to shipping. Examples of past waste streams include water contaminated with metals, unused product waste, waste solvents, or paint waste.

Question 13: Regarding B.08 Attachment 5 Binding Price Schedule item 160, Over-pack Liquid Waste (Non-

Hazardous), please provide waste material profile that more clearly defines this waste. Provide examples of past waste streams.

Answer 13: The waste material profile varies and the intention on this CLIN is that it be used for non-hazardous waste liquids discussed under the definition of “Liquid Hazardous Waste” on page 6 of B.08

Attachment 1 in the solicitation that are in a container that require an over-pack prior to shipping. Non-hazardous waste liquids require treatment at a NPDES-permitted treatment facility. Examples of past waste streams include waters containing lead or other metals that are not hazardous waste, unused product waste, wastewater from cleaning contaminated with degreasers.

Question 14: Regarding B.08 Attachment 5 Binding Price Schedule item 161, Solid Waste (Hazardous) 55 Gallon

Drum, please provide waste material profile that more clearly defines this waste. Provide examples of past waste streams.

Answer 14: The waste material profile varies and the intention on this CLIN is that it be used for solid hazardous waste discussed under the definition of “Solid Hazardous Waste” on page 8 of B.08 Attachment 1 in the solicitation. Examples of waste streams include lead contaminated rags, hazardous waste paint chips, hazardous waste personal protective equipment.

Question 15: Regarding B.08 Attachment 5 Binding Price Schedule item 162, Solid Waste (Non-Hazardous) 55

Gallon Drum, please provide waste material profile that more clearly defines this waste. Provide examples of past waste streams.

Answer 15: The waste material profile varies and the intention on this CLIN is that it be used for solid waste discussed under the definition of “Solid Waste” on page 8 of B.08 Attachment 1 in the solicitation. Examples of waste streams include drain filter socks, non-hazardous lead or other metal debris.

Question 16: Regarding B.08 Attachment 5 Binding Price Schedule item 163, Solid Waste (Hazardous) 20 Gallon

Drum, please provide waste material profile that more clearly defines this waste. Provide examples of past waste streams.

Answer 16: The waste material profile varies and the intention on this CLIN is that it be used for solid hazardous waste discussed under the definition of “Solid Hazardous Waste” on page 8 of B.08 Attachment 1 in the solicitation. Examples of waste streams include lead contaminated rags, hazardous waste paint chips, hazardous waste personal protective equipment.

Question 17: Regarding B.08 Attachment 5 Binding Price Schedule item 164, Solid Waste (Non-Hazardous) 20

Gallon Drum, please provide waste material profile that more clearly defines this waste. Provide examples of past waste streams.

Answer 17: The waste material profile varies and the intention on this CLIN is that it be used for solid waste discussed under the definition of “Solid Waste” on page 8 of B.08 Attachment 1 in the solicitation. Examples of waste streams include drain filter socks, non-hazardous lead or other metal debris.

Question 18: Regarding B.08 Attachment 5 Binding Price Schedule item 190, Bulk Sandblast Grit (Hazardous), how is this packaged? 55-gallon drums, cubic yard box or bulk that requires rolloff truck collection? Transportation costs are different for bulk waste vs drum shipments. [Should a] separate Transportation line item should be added to the

Binding Price Schedule Transportation section 5.6.3 so offerors can accurately price bulk rolloffs/tanker trucks?

Answer 18: For CLIN 190 bulk waste the expectation is that CLIN 145 for lined drop box would also be used.

Question 19: Regarding B.08 Attachment 5 Binding Price Schedule item 191, Bulk Sandblast Grit (Non-Hazardous), how is this packaged? 55-gallon drums, cubic yard box or bulk that requires rolloff truck collection? Transportation costs are different for bulk waste vs drum shipments. [Should a] separate Transportation line item should be added to the Binding Price Schedule Transportation section 5.6.3 so offerors can accurately price bulk rolloffs/tanker trucks?

Answer 19: For CLIN 190 bulk waste the expectation is that CLIN 145 for lined drop box would also be used.

Question 20: Regarding B.08 Attachment 5 Binding Price Schedule item 193, Blast Booth Filters (Hazardous) 20

Yard Drop Box, please provide waste material profile. [Does] 5 Each [mean] 5 x 20-yard rolloff boxes? What location(s) will be generating this? Transportation costs are different for bulk waste vs drum shipments. [Should a] separate Transportation line item should be added to above Transportation section 5.6.3 so [offerors] can accurately price bulk rolloffs/tanker trucks?

Answer 20: The waste material profile varies and the intention on this CLIN is that it be used for blast booth filters discussed under the definition of “Blast Booth Filters (abrasive)” on page 4 of B.08 Attachment 1 in the solicitation. The quantity reflects the maximum quantity of drop boxes for this waste stream expected in one year of the contract. A transportation CLIN 125-131 would be used for the specific geographic location where the drop box would be located.

Question 21: Regarding B.08 Attachment 5 Binding Price Schedule item 197, Anti-Freeze (Hazardous), how is this packaged (55-gallon drums, totes or bulk tank that requires vacuum truck collection)? If bulk, what site/sites generate this material?

Answer 21: This CLIN is expected to be used for DOT containers with a variety of sizes like totes. The total volume of the container will be used to calculate the gallons shipped. This CLIN is not used for vacuum truck collection.

Question 22: Regarding B.08 Attachment 5 Binding Price Schedule item 199 Anti-Freeze (Non-Hazardous), how is this packaged (55-gallon drums, totes or bulk tank that requires vacuum truck collection)? If bulk, what site/sites generate this material? Transportation costs are different for bulk waste vs drum shipments. [Should a] separate

Transportation line item should be added to above Transportation section 5.6.3 so [offerors] can accurately price bulk rolloffs/tanker trucks?

Answer 22: This CLIN is expected to be used for DOT containers with a variety of sizes like totes. The total volume of the container will be used to calculate the gallons shipped. This CLIN is not used for vacuum truck collection.

Question 23: Regarding B.08 Attachment 5 Binding Price Schedule item 201, Fuel/Oil Mixtures-Diesel, Unleaded

(Hazardous), how is this packaged (55-gallon drums, totes or bulk tank that requires vacuum truck collection)? If bulk, what site/sites generate this material? Transportation costs are different for bulk waste vs drum shipments.

[Should a] separate Transportation line item should be added to above Transportation section 5.6.3 so [offerors] can accurately price bulk rolloffs/tanker trucks?

Answer 23: This CLIN is expected to be used for DOT containers with a variety of sizes like totes. The total volume of the container will be used to calculate the gallons shipped. This CLIN is not used for vacuum truck collection.

Question 24: May [USACE Portland District] provide the name of the current vendor/incumbent?

Answer 24: The incumbent award’s Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID) is W9127N-16-D-0001.

Question 25: May [USACE Portland District] provide the Schedule of Bid Prices containing the Unit Prices for the current vendor/incumbent?

Answer 25: The incumbent award’s Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID) is W9127N-16-D-0001.

Question 26: On June 30, 2018, the US EPA activated the E-Manifest system. The EPA will charge the receiving treatment, storage and disposal facility (TSDF) a fee per manifest. May [USACE Portland District] add a line item to the Price Schedule to cover the cost of the E-Manifest?

Answer 26: Offerors should roll up costs of doing business within their proposed pricing schedule.