Vendor_Questions_and_Answers.pdf

W912CM‐17‐T‐0004

Vendor Questions and Answers

17 October 2016

1. At page 1 of the attachment “W912CM‐17‐T‐0004” at section “5. SOLICITATION NUMBER” is the solicitation No. “W912CM‐17‐T‐0004” named but on page 69 “ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212‐1” from the same attachment you wrote solicitation No. W912CM‐16‐T‐0058,which one is the correct solicitation No. ?

Answer: The Solicitation number for this requirement is W912CM‐17‐T‐0004. The language at Addendum to FAR 52.212‐1 is corrected via Amendment 0001 to the Solicitation.

2. At attachment “W912CM‐17‐T‐0004”, page 52, § 5.1.2 you wrote “The Contractor shall perform 5‐ year cycle examination by means of a tightness test by an external qualified person Sachverstaendigenpruefung from TUEV or any other organization who has the certificate of Sachkundigen for grease separators for the following. (5 Jahres Pruefung nach DIN‐EN 1825 1&2, 4040‐ 100, 1610, 1986‐30)“ does this means that the named grease separators from CLIN 0013, CLIN 0014 and CLIN 0015 must all tested of tightness in the Base Year of the Contract?

Answer: Yes, the named grease separators from CLIN 0013, CLIN 0014 and CLIN 0015 must all be tested of tightness in the Base Year of the Contract. No additional tightness tests are required in Option Period 1 and Option Period 2. The following CLINs are deleted from the Solicitation via Amendment 0001 – CLINs 1013, 1014, 1015, 2013, 2014, and 2015.

3. At attachment “W912CM‐17‐T‐0004”, page 52, § 5.1 you wrote: “The Contractor shall empty and clean grease, potato starch separators, septic tanks, including transportation and disposal of content and cleaning residues in accordance with DIN 4040‐100, No. 12.3.”is it possible to provide figures about the average disposal of content arise in the last 3 years?

Answer:

Historical Average Disposal Per Year Contract Year

Content of Grease Separators

Content of Septic Waste

Content of Potato Starch Separators

2014 186 m3 1535 m3 1 m3

2015 107 m3 945 m3 2.4 m3

2016 194 m3 1083 m3 2 m3

4. At attachment “W912CM‐17‐T‐0004”, page 52, § 5.2.1 you wrote: “Contractor shall submit a price quote to the COR detailing any necessary repair work identified in the course of performing annual examinations and tightness tests. This quote is for informational purposes only“should we send an overview about our hourly rates on a separate sheet with our proposal or what does this means? Should we separate to the hourly rates show you also our travel costs?

Answer: During the course of performance, the contractor may identify a need for repairs. At that time, the COR may request that the contractor provide a quote for performing the repairs. However, no repair work shall be completed on this contract.

5. Do you have planned a separate Line Item for possible repairs? and if Yes, do you split between Material, travel costs and repair hours ?

Answer: No repair work shall be performed on this contract. The COR request for a quote for repair work will be for informational purposes only.

5. Is there a site‐visit / pre‐proposal conference planned?

Answer: Yes, a site visit will be held. See site visit information in Amendment 0001 of the Solicitation.

All interested vendors are encouraged to inspect the site where performance will take place.

DATE: Monday, 24 October

TIME: 10:00AM

LOCATION: Clay Kaserne 65205 Wiesbaden, Germany (Various buildings on site)

(1) No later than 1400 hrs Central European Time (CET) 21 October 2016, interested vendors shall inform Ms. Joan Ahuja, Joan.ahuja1.ln@mail.mil and Ms. Jeannie Botteri, Jeannie.m.botteri.civ@mail.mil of their intent to attend the site visit and include the full names of all attendees. Only two (2) representatives from each vendor may attend the site visit.

(2) Only pre‐registered and named individuals will be authorized to participate in the site visit.

(3) Please arrive at the main gate of Clay Kaserne no later than 9:45 AM. Meeting point is the Customer Visit Center on the right side of the entrance checks. From there attendees will be signed in and escorted to the building to start the site visit.

(4) The site visit will begin punctually, so please ensure you arrive on time.

(5) See FAR 52.237‐1 Site Visit for more information.