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DSC-Richmond RFI
Sent to Steve on 8-13-18
| 1 |
| When is the cut off for questions on the solicitation? |
| 10am on 24 August 2018 |
| 2 |
| Please clarify the past performance requirement. The instructions say nothing is required to be submitted for past performance but references a PPQ form that does not seem to be included with the RFP. Can this form be provided? How many PPQs can be submitted and are they included in page count? The evaluation criteria lists some specifics that will be evaluated for this factor to seems to indicate project write ups may be required. It says: " Projects that demonstrate multiple experiences noted above may receive higher relevancy ratings." Please clarify how this will be evaluated if project write ups are not included. |
| The PPQ Form was uploaded as Attachment AQ with the solicitation. |
| 3 |
| Are figures / maps included in the page counts? |
| NO. figures / maps are NOT included in the page counts |
| 4 |
| Is an organizational chart / figure included in page count under management factor or can it be excluded from the 5 pages? |
| No, an organizational chart / figure is NOT included in page count under management factor. |
| 5 |
| Is the 2 page assumptions section within Factor I included in the 30 page limit? |
| No, the 2 page assumption is not included in the 30 page limit. |
| 6 |
| Since a UFP QAPP is required and in said document the Laboratory is named is it the intent of the government to ask the potential contractors to solicit cost from a laboratory so to build up pricing from for a future UFP QAPP that is not yet fully defined. |
Contractors can either solicit cost from a laboratory, or choose to develop the cost themselves
| 7 |
| In the documentation provided the laboratory Test America is named are we to assume that we are to use Test America pricing or solicit said information so that we obtain an equal price or have an equal Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) with Test America? Competitive pricing on a BOA is usually obtained competitively with an understanding that the use of the BOA assures discount pricing because said minimum number of samples over a given period of time are assured to a named laboratory in an approved UFP QAPP. Not all contractors at this time would necessarily have an existing BOA relative to the UFP QAPP that is required for the work under this solicitation |
| NO. While the laboratory Test America is named within existing documents the Government does NOT assume that contractors are to use Test America or Test America pricing. |
Sent to Steve on 8-15-18
| 8 |
| In Section 5.1 Key Personnel of the solicitation, it says “The Army requires that the following positions, at minimum, be designated as “key personnel”, subject to the terms and conditions for such set forth in the basic contract.” |
Without the specific terms and conditions for such set forth in the basic contract being provided in the solicitation, how is a contractor going to define criteria for a “key personnel” and subsequently determine personnel within one’s firm that fulfill the criteria, when the criteria is not provided?
Language within Section 5.1 "subject to the terms and conditions for such set forth in the basic contract.” has been removed from the solicitation. As this is a performance Work Statement, the Contractor is required to present personnel it identifies fulfilling the requirement for said personnel.
| 9 |
| CLIN0038 and CLIN0039 are fence line O&M of pump test wells for 12 months. Will the pump test wells be shut down following 12 months of operation or should costs to continue operation be included in another CLIN? |
Option CLIN 0038 pump test is for 12 months. Option CLIN 0041 may be awarded dependent on CLIN 0038 results for a period of 12 months. PLEASE NOTE that Option CLIN 0041 should reference CLIN 0038, NOT CLIN 0046. The Option CLIN 0039 pump test well will be shut down following 12 months of operation.
| 10 |
| Can the SSHO and the site supervisor be dual hatted? |
| Yes. The SSHO and the site supervisor can be dual hatted. |
| 11 |
| Please clarify if there is a set PFAS sampling method and number of analytes? |
| EPA 537 modified, with at minimum the standard 12 that are commonly reported. Laboratory with DoD accreditation is of course required. |
| PFBS |
| Perfluorobutanesulfanate |
| 375-73-5 |
| PFDA |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid |
| 335-76-2 |
| PFDoA |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid |
| 307-55-1 |
| PFHpA |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid |
| 375-85-9 |
| PFHxS |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonate |
| 355-46-4 |
| PFHxA |
| Perfluorohexanoic acid |
| 307-24-4 |
| PFNA |
| Perfluorononanoic acid |
| 375-95-1 |
| PFOS |
| Perfluoro-octanesulfonate |
| 1763-23-1 |
| PFOA |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid |
| 335-67-1 |
| PFTA |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid |
| 376-06-7 |
| PFTrDA |
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid |
| 72629-94-8 |
| PFUnA |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid |
| 2058-94-8 |
| 12 |
| Based on a review of the OU8 pump test wells documentation, it appears there are no controls or telemetry on the systems. Can you confirm these systems are operated manually and therefore require frequent O&M visits to ensure each system is operating and functioning as designed? |
| There are no telemetry systems or automated controls installed on this system. Frequency of checking is dependent on the size of the tank being used for the pH buffer (250 gal. last approximately 1 month at normal dosing rate), but should be checked at least weekly to ensure no problems have occurred; freezing, plumbing breakage, pump malfunction, etc. Monthly discharge sampling and pH verification is required by permit. |
| 13 |
| The PWS doesn’t specify data validation as a requirement. Is data validation required and if so what level of validation is required? |
| Stage 2B Data Validation would be required. (Ref: DoD General Data Validation Guidelines, Environmental Data Quality Workgroup, Feb 9, 2018; and Guidance for Labeling Externally Validated Laboratory Analytical Data for Superfund Use. EPA 540-R-08-005, 13 January 2009. |
| 14 |
| Is there a specific turnaround time required for sample analysis and data validation? |
| Chemical Analysis TAT is a standard 21-day; Data Validation TAT is a standard 30-day. |
| 15 |
| The PWS states that the contractor in coordination with LABAT will continue to maintain the administrative record. It’s our understanding that LABAT will no longer be in business after September 30, 2018. Please clarify. |
| The Contractor shall be responsible for acquiring the Administrative Record from USACE. USACE has just obtained a CD record from LABAT to allow for transition to the next Contract awardee. |
| 16 |
| CLIN 3 – The sampling program described is not consistent with current sampling program outlined in groundwater monitoring reports (through 2018). Please clarify groundwater sampling plan parameters. |
| Please propose based on CLIN 0003 description and requirements |
| 17 |
| CLIN4 – please clarify if analysis is requested for TO-15. |
| Consistent with CLIN 0006, contractor shall sample for O2, CO2, CH4, H2S, CO, VOC ppm, using field equipment such as GEM 2000 and MultiRAE |
| 18 |
| CLIN 5 – the sampling program described is not consistent with the approved sampling plan. Please clarify which should be followed. Also please clarify the sampling analyses listed does not apply to surface water samples |
| Please propose based on CLIN 0005 description and requirements. |
| 19 |
| CLIN 6 – The currently sampling plan does not include summa sampling. Please confirm this is not needed for this CLIN. |
| For this event no summa sampling is required. Only use of properly calibrated field equipment such as that noted in CLIN line item or similar with appropriate documentation. |
| 20 |
| Are project descriptions required for past performance factor or only PPQs? |
| Brief one page project descriptions are required for the past performance factor. |
