OM-HECSA Site Visit Questions-answered.pdf

1. PWS C.2.1 Key Personnel: May one of the two required HVAC Mechanics serve also as the Stationary Engineer Supervisor?

Answer: Yes

2. Solicitation CLIN 0012 (Monthly Material Costs): Please provide a definition of this item as it states “FFP” over 12 months. Are we to bill this item each month as part of the Firm, Fixed Price for general supplies used in the O&M services OR is it supposed to be billed only when we incur costs of materials over the threshold ($2,500)? Please refer to PWS 3.1.2 Service Calls where Material Costs are addressed.

Answer: These Items will be billed monthly.

3. Page 5 (Scope of Work, O&M Program Limitations) states that Heating Fuels are excluded from the O&M Program. Page 28 (Fuel Records) states that the Contractor shall maintain monthly records of Fuel Consumption at buildings 2591, 2592, 2593, 2594, and 2596. Please clarify whether or not the Contractor will be responsible for Heating Fuels.

Answer: The Government will be responsible for Heating Fuels

4. Page 5 (Scope of Work, O&M Program Limitations) states that Cabling is excluded from the O&M

Program. Page 6 (Computerized Maintenance Management) states that the Contractor shall maintain a T-1 or equivalent communication line that allows remote access to the server for the HEC COR and the Contractor. Please clarify whether or not the Contractor will be responsible for this communication line.

Answer: Contractor will be Responsible for any NON Government Communication

5. Page 5 (Scope of Work, O&M Program Limitations) states that Security Barrier Maintenance is excluded from the O&M Program. Page 36- first line states that the Contractor is responsible for Electronic Security Barriers. Please clarify.

Answer: The Security Barriers at the Main entrance are excluded for this contract. The fence and gate barriers are the responsibility of the contractor.

6. C.2.1. (Key Personnel) lists the following: 1. Site Manager 2. Safety Manager 3. Stationary Engineer

Supervisor 4. Master Carpenter (1) 5. Licensed Master Electrician (2) 6. Licensed Master Mechanics (HVAC) (2) 7. Licensed Master Plumber (1) 8. General Maintenance Worker. However, Appendix C – Key Personnel Qualifications lists “Stationary Engineer” as a key position. Please confirm the key personnel that are required for this effort.

Answer: In Appx C “Stationary Engineer” Will be removed as Key Personnel

7. Page 10 (Hours of Operation) states that the hours of operation are from 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday except Federal holidays as noted. Is the Contractor responsible for O&M from 5:00 PM to 6:00 AM, and on weekends?

Answer: Contractor is responsible for after hour emergency calls.

8. Factor 1 (Technical), Factor 2 (Past Performance) and Factor 3 (Price) are required for the proposal package. Please confirm if the information should be provided in one volume, or as separate volumes.

Answer: Provided in 3 separate volumes

9. Please specify if this operation is classified under the Service Contract Act (SCA) or Union, and if so, please provide a copy of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

Answer: Government will provide a copy of the current CBA

10. What is the total number of the current O&M Staff including trades, and site Management?

Answer: Government cannot provide current contractor’s information.

11. What is the total number and associated cost value of the annual reimbursable repairs for the last

3 years?

Answer: Government cannot provide information. However, there were over 153 Task Orders issued.

12. Service Golf Carts: Is this covered and are recharging stations available?

Answer: No

13. Is the inventory of the facilities equipment listed for O&M accurate? When was the last inventory completed?

Answer: this is the most accurate inventory

14. Equipment under Warranty: Is there any major component, not limited to roofing systems under current warranty?

15. Will all annual PMs testing be complete for the award year not limited to: Eddy Current, Backflow

Preventers, Fire/Life Safety, Boilers, and Generators?

Answer: yes, depending on PM Services’ due date.

16. The description states, “There is a base and two option years for basic operations and maintenance (O&M) support for all of 1st CIG.” However, the SF 1449 Continuation Sheet reflects a base and three option years. Please confirm.

Answer: Base Year Plus 2 Option Years.

17. The description states, “The ceiling price is estimated at $5,820,482.” Can you please clarify if the estimated ceiling price is an annual amount, or is the estimated ceiling price for the duration of the contract?

Answer: Duration of contract plus Task Order Work.

18. Please confirm there are no O&M Services for Building 2583.

Answer: Yes, there are O&M Services for Building 2583 – i.e. O&M Services for Grounds Maintenance, Building 2583.

19. Will the government supply an existing subcontractor support list in the spirit of keeping base operations continuity?

Answer: No, not at this time.

20. Can the government supply the date of the last Infrared scan and electrical 5-year and 3-year annual inspections?

Answer: This formation was labeled and noted on Equipment during Walk thru

21. When was the last eddy current test on the chillers?

Answer: This formation was labeled and noted on Equipment during Walk thru

22. When was last major Preventative Maintenance performed on heat exchangers? Did it include pulling the tube bundles for inspection?

Answer: This formation was labeled and noted on Equipment during Walk thru. Yes tube bundles were inspected.

23. During the site visit we observed a number of places with missing and/or damaged insulation on pipes and duct work. Will the follow-on contractor be required to repair these deficiencies under the service call limit of liability?

Answer: Government cannot answer at this time.

24. Will the government provide an Asbestos survey, so the follow-on contractor’s personnel can safety navigate the health risk?

Answer: yes

25. Will the government provide a capital improvement plan for project scheduled during the next three years?

Answer: within the first 90 days the awarding contractor shall receive project scheduled

26. Wage Determination (page 5): Is there a collective bargaining agreement for this contract?

Answer: Yes, there is a current collective bargaining agreement for this contract.

27. Computerized Maintenance Management (page 6): Is web hosting same version of MAXIMO acceptable, rather than installed on a physical server at the site?

28. Is the base equipment maintenance already being maintained in MAXIMO, if so will the government be providing a flat file to support data upload of equipment, locations, and history (page 6)?

Answer: It’s being maintained in a Government System that can be support by Maximo

29. Drawings (page 9): “Recorded by the contractor”: Who is responsible for updating the as built drawing set, the contractor or the government?

Answer: Contractor

30. C.3.0 Performance requirements (page 11): For minor work, is the contractor responsible for the first $2,500 or is the entire project reimbursed by the government?

Answer Yes

31. Routine Service Calls (page 12): Painting, please provide more details regarding the size of the painting project. Does this include cyclical painting of interior and exterior surfaces?

Answer: can include all services of painting

32. Preventive Maintenance (page 14): Please clarify if the $600 in materials or 3 hours of labor count toward the $2,500 service call threshold, effectively making the threshold $3,100 in the event a costly PM exceeds the $600 or 3-hour benchmark.

Answer: It does not count towards the $2,500.00 threshold.

33. Roofing (page 20): Please provide the age and types of roofing throughout the campus and if appropriate the capital planning schedule to replace roofs at the end of their expected life.

Answer: Government cannot answer at this time.

34. Signage (page 21): Can the government provide historical data on the type and number of signage requests that have occurred in the last 12-24 months?

Answer: Government cannot answer at this time.

35. C.3.1.7 – Plumbing (page 23): Does the annual flushing of fire hydrants require metering of the water used and flow rate calculations for each hydrant?

Answer: Yes

36. C.3.1.7 – Plumbing (page 23): Who is responsible for the underground utility, domestic water supply, sewage and waste lines beyond the demarcation point of five feet beyond the outside of the building? Are the domestic water cutoff stations and sewer cleanout access points already in place at the demarcation point?

Answer: Currently, the Government is responsible for all underground utility, domestic water supply, sewage and waste lines beyond the demarcation point of five feet beyond the outside of the building

Answer: Yes, The domestic water cutoff stations and sewer cleanout access points already in place at the demarcation point.

37. Locksmithing (page 24): Does the government have a master key plan in place for the campus that will be conveyed to the successful contractor when they begin work under the pending award?

Answer: Government cannot answer at this time

38. C.3.1.10 – HVAC Systems (page 24): How many of the buildings are controlled by a BAS system?

Which BAS system(s) is/are present (type and software release)?

Answer: Due to Security, the Government cannot answer at this time.

39. HAZARDOUS Waste Management (page 26): How often is the Fort Belvoir Part B Storage Permit Training Program scheduled?

Answer: Annually

40. Fuel Records (page 28): Is the contractor responsible for procuring fuel for generators under the task order CLIN?

Answer: No, but must maintain a fuel jumper for all government required fuel deliveries.

41. Lead Paint and Asbestos (page 29): Is the contractor responsible for the costs associated with lead paint and/ or asbestos abatement under service call threshold or is all abatement work reimbursable?

Answer: Asbestos Abatement was completed years ago.

42. Security Clearance (page 31): Do only staff members assigned to building 2592 and 2592A require secret clearance?

Answer: This contract requires at minimum a secret clearance.

43. Work Schedules (page 31): Can the government provide historical data of how much maintenance activity had to be performed during other than “normal hours” to prevent disruption to the building operations at buildings 2592 and 2592A?

Answer: Not at this time

44. Government Furnished Training (page 34): Are the FEM and HEC’s Computerized Maintenance Management System references to a system other than the MAXIMO system required elsewhere in the RFI document? If so, will dual entry be required for maintenance and services calls into both systems by the contractor?

Answer No

45. Project Manager (page 38): “Required to maintain a physical presence at the site at all times” – Will the contractor be expected to provide a suitable backfill project manager during times of vacation, sick leave or other leave required by law?

46. Is the contractor required to provide backfill candidates suitable to the government for times when staff take vacation, sick or other leave required by law?

47. Answer Yes

48. What are the Project Manager’s regular business hours?

Answer: 0700-1600

49. Can the government provide a list of PM inspections that have a frequency of more than annual, 3- year, 5-year, 10-year that will fall during this 1-year base and two one-year option periods?

Answer: No

50. Can the government provide the last time major overhaul work was performed to generators, boilers and chillers on site?

51. Please provide monthly Service Call list for the last 3 years at 7701 Telegraph road campus

52. Please provide a monthly Service Call list for the last 3 years at Ft. Belvoir.

53. PWS: C.3.1.12: Please provide records of annual accumulation and disposal of all Hazardous Waste on site.

54. PWS: C.3.1.12: Please provide records of lead and asbestos on site.

55. PWS: C.3.1.12: Please provide records of lead and asbestos abatement on site.

56. Are there Collective Bargaining Agreements in place for this contract? Please provide.

Answer: Yes, there is a Collective Bargaining Agreements in place for this contract and a copy will be provided

57. Please provide historical information on the annual # of repairs that were above the Contractors threshold amount.

Answer: roughly 156 repairs exceeded service order limits per year.

58. When was the last time the As-Built Drawing were updated and are they currently up to date?

Answer: As-Built Drawings are updated after projects are completed and stored with originals.

59. Are there any energy shared income agreements with regards to Chillers, Boilers, Air Handling Units, Cooling Towers, Emergency Generators, etc.?

Answer: Yes, Bldg 2592 has a shared income agreement with regards to Chillers, Boilers, Air Handling Units, and its Cooling Towers.

60. Are there any known Environmental issues related to the site/sites, Hazardous Material, Lead, Asbestos, Hazardous Waste, Underground Storage Tanks, etc.?

61. Are there any ballistic or explosive materials that the contractor is responsible for disposing and managing?

62. What if any Contractor costs or services to the Government are excluded from sales tax under this Contract?

Answer: The Contractor is responsible for all taxes, and must price their cost proposal accordingly.

63. Are there any services, equipment, or systems that fall under the contractor's responsibility that require Specific Proprietary Vendors?

64. Will major subcontractor past performance count towards meeting the past performance / relevant experience requirements for this contract?

Answer: No, Past Performance from Major Subcontractors will not be used towards meeting the past performance / relevant experience requirements for this contract

65. If the Contractor must provide personnel to enable access (escort) for inspectors and inspections after normal working hours, is the provision of such personnel after hours reimbursable?

66. Please list the Government Furnished equipment, i.e., phone lines, computers, fax's, radios, Internet, communication devices, tools, equipment, etc.

67. Answer: Government cannot answer at this time

68. Does the Government provide office furniture for the Contractor?

69. Will the incumbent be required to export their CMMS data for validation during Phase-In to the newly assigned Contractor?

Answer: No

70. Is the Maximo CMMS system existing and government furnished?

Answer: Yes

71. Is parking provided by the Client for Contractor personnel? If so, how many spaces?

Answer: Parking is available

72. Currently, how do the Site Technicians receive work orders, service calls and Preventive

Maintenance requests? Paper, fax, email, or hand-held device?

Answer: It is up to the contractor to develop its own process for delivering maintenance tickets.

73. Are there any cellular or 2-way communication devices or frequencies not permitted in this particular Facility?

Answer: It’s various however, these items of communication can be stored in the facility if not permitted

74. Are you aware of any cellular or 2-way communication devices that do not work at this particular Facility?

75. When was last Eddy Current performed on the Chillers?

Answer: 2018

76. When was last Vibration Analysis performed on the Chillers?

Answer: 2018

77. When was last Oil Analysis performed on the Chillers?

Answer: 2018/2019

78. What Type of Refrigerant is used for the Chillers?

Answer: R- 134a and R-22

79. Please indicate any Ventilation Systems that require HEPA filtration.

80. Please indicate any Ventilation Systems that require Carbon filtration.

81. Please provide required MERV rating for filtration on all HVAC equipment on this site.

Answer: Please refer to CDC Guidance

82. What are the entire Fire Alarm device counts for the Contract, Control Panels, Booster Panels, Annunciator Panels, Smoke Detectors-above and below ceiling & floor, Pull Stations, Heat Detectors, Duct Detectors, Sprinkler-flow, pressure, tamper switches, horns, bells, strobes, fire doors, fire pumps?

Answer: Ref to equipment Inventory of Solicitation

83. Please provide the last fire inspection report that identifies the devices that were tested by type of device and quantity.

Answer: Government cannot provide at this time

84. Please provide inventory list of equipment for the Security Systems, number of pieces of equipment and model numbers that are the contractor’s responsibility.

85. Please provide information on who is currently maintaining the security camera equipment.

Answer: Current O&M Contractor

86. Please provide information on who is currently maintaining the access control equipment.

87. Please provide information on who is currently maintaining the security fence equipment.

88. Please clarify the number of days for the Phase-in/transition period.

89. Is the existing contractor-maintained equipment currently barcoded and inventoried?

Answer: Inventoried but not completed Barcoded

90. Please clarify who is responsible for the cost of new barcodes.

Answer: Adding or replacing the Bar Codes are Part of the PM Service (contractor)

91. Please provide a sample of current barcode system to be used.

92. Will an applicable equivalent DC or MD license be recognized as an acceptable alternative for key personnel requirements?

93. Are repairs above the $2.5k repair threshold fully reimbursable to the contractor?

94. Are Secret Cleared Stationary Engineers needed on-site to cover the entirety of normal business operation hours of M-F 6 A.M - 5 P.M.? Or will one shift per day be acceptable?

Answer: Ref to Section C.2.5 of the PWS Hours of Operations

95. Can any secret personnel be dual hatted? I.e. could a licensed Master HVAC Mechanic also be considered a Stationary Engineer, with the correct credentials?

96. Please provide current BAS software version.

97. Please provide current list of BAS devices to include make, model, and type of equipment.

98. How many BMS/EMS points are installed at the facility?

99. Does the EMS have the capability to be monitored remotely without having to use a dedicated computer and software?

Answer: No

100. Please confirm that the Client will pay for all minor and major software upgrades to the

BAS.

Answer: All software minor and major software upgrades to the BAS are part of the O&M maintenance program

101. Who is the current service provider for Dimmer/Lighting Control System?

102.

103. Are there Special Lighting Fixtures or requirements for the Site/Sites?

Answer: No

104. Are the Exterior Pole lighting knock down or is a lift required?

Answer Lift required

105. Does the government provide a lift for contractor use? If so, please provide lift type, size, weight and max workable height?

Answer: No. the government will not provide a lift.

106. Please provide the last date of the Electrical Distribution System, Motor Control Centers and Switch Gear Infrared scan.

Answer: 2019

107. Please provide the last date of the Electrical Distribution System, Motor Control Centers and Switch Gear electrical PM / tighten up completed as well as the name of the current electrical service provider.

Answer: 2019

108. Are the Fuel Oil Storage Tanks Underground or above ground and when was last tested and inspected?

Answer: Underground and last Inspected 2019

109. What is the gallon capacity of each fuel tank?

Answer: 5,000 gallon

110. Please provide # of grease traps, size and location.

Answer: No Grease Traps

111. What is the frequency of grease trap cleaning?

Answer: NA

112. Who is the current water treatment vendor providing services at the facility?

113. Is the current Water Treatment Equipment (pumps, corrosion stations, tanks and feeders) owned by the incumbent Contractor or does it belong to the Client?

Answer: Owned by the incumbent Contractor

114. Are there any special Water Treatment requirement or devices, RO, DI, Sewage Treatment?

Answer: No

115. Is the current RO/DI Equipment (pumps, tanks and feeders) owned by the incumbent

Contractor or does it belong to the Client?

Answer: Owned by the incumbent Contractor

116. Are there any known structural recurring issues?

117. Are fountains/water feature repairs and maintenance included in the scope of work of the contractor?

118. Are planter repairs and maintenance included in the scope of work of the contractor?

119. Is paver maintenance or replacement part of the scope of work?

120. Please provide examples of work that historically needs to be performed after hours.

Answer: refer to Performance work Statement

121. Is there a page limit for proposals?

Answer: Yes, Factor 1 (Maximum 20 Pages) Factor 2 (Maximum 30 Pages) and Factor 3 (No limit). Cover pages, table of content, list of figures, and tabs do not count towards page count limits. Minimum font size Times New Roman 11 pt.

122. How many past performance questionnaires are required?

Answer: Minimum of 2 and Maximum of 5

123. Can you provide the incumbent contract # and contractor's name?

124. If the equipment list attachment contains only mechanical equipment, please also provide the following:

-- Plumbing fixtures and drinking fountains -- Overhead doors -- Fire suppression components -- Switch gear -- High voltage electrical -- Fire alarm system -- Backflow devices -- Water heaters -- Security doors

-- UPS

-- Generators -- Fuel storage tanks -- Access control systems -- Security components

Answer: Please ref to Equipment Inventory

125. Is a bid bond required for this proposal?

Answer: Yes

126. Please confirm that payment and performance bonds are required for this contract.

Answer: Yes Should bidders include phase in and phase out services on the price sheet? If so, where? If not, how will price be determined?

Answer: It’s up to the Offeror to choose whether to include Phase in Cost. A CLIN will not be provided.

127. What company (i.e. Verizon, Cox, etc.) provides phone and internet service to this location?

Answer: All communication services provides a service to the installation. It’s the Contractor’s decision to choose which service works best for them.

128. Will contractor personnel have remote access to access the CMMS?

129. Are bar codes generated from the CMMS?

130. What type of paper are bar code labels printed on?

Answer: Weather Resistance Paper

131. Can tours tasks be generated by the CMMS and recorded in the CMMS?

Answer: Yes

132. Are these records (p. 73) currently up to date?

Answer Yes

133. Is manufacturer documentation for new equipment provided by the installing contractor?

Answer Yes

134. Is information available relating to all warranty equipment or parts (for example, stored in the CMMS)?

Answer Yes

135. Are as-built plans available onsite currently?

136. Does the contractor bear any responsibility for the cost of printing plans in the base price?

137. Is this a minimum staffing requirement?

Answer to PWS Staffing

138. Are there current staff members meeting these qualifications?

Answer: Government Cannot Answer

139. We understand there a CBA with the local 99 for this location: please provide.

Answer: Yes and copy will be provided

140. Can you provide the position titles and length of service at this location for the incumbent staff members so we can estimate the cost of benefits under the CBA?

Answer: No

141. Is there currently a stationary engineer on staff with secret clearance?

Answer: Yes

142. Are there currently a Master/Journeyman HVAC Engineer, Master Electrician, Master/Journeyman Plumber and a General Maintenance Worker on staff with a Secret security clearance?

143. Is the contractor responsible for existing, backlogged service calls up to the $2,500 direct labor and materials cost? Or are backlogged service calls that predate the start date fully reimbursable?

144. Will the contractor be permitted to identify existing deficiencies during the phase in for full reimbursement? Or will the contractor be responsible up to the $2,500 threshold for existing deficiencies?

Answer: The contractor will be responsible up to the $2,500 threshold for existing deficiencies

145. Will the contractor be responsible for the cost of all minor repairs? Is there a CLIN for minor repairs? If Offeror’s enter if so, how will it be invoiced?

Answer: Ref to Performance work Statement for work type

146. How is CLIN X012 invoiced?

Answer; Government cannot answer at this time

147. Is the labor for afterhours emergency service calls reimbursable? Or are they subject to the $2,500 direct labor and materials cost?

Answer: After hour calls are reimbursable

148. How many afterhours emergency service calls were incurred during the last contract period of performance?

Answer: Last year average 63 After Hours, 2,113 Service Calls and Issued 63, 220 Preventative maintenance services Tickets

149. Is the contractor responsible for the first $2,500 of repairs over $2,500 in direct labor and material costs? Or are they fully reimbursable?

Answer: The contractor will be fully reimbursable for all task order services

150. Some repair services and parts are only available from a single source (for example, proprietary vendor like Siemens or manufacturer representatives with exclusive territory agreements), which can preclude the contractor from providing a proposal or completing a repair by the time limit. Will payment deductions and/or liquidated damages apply in such cases?

Answer: No, as long as repairs are made within reasonable expectations

151. To what extent, if any, is the CMMS capable of being used for reporting completed calls or is another method required?

Answer: The CMMS is capable of reporting completed calls providing the Contractor sets up the correct Perimeters

152. To what extent, if any, is the CMMS capable of being used for PM reporting?

Answer: The CMMS is capable of PM reporting providing the Contractor sets up the correct perimeters

153. Are matching replacement floor and carpet tiles, ceiling tiles, vinyl wall coverings and other finishes readily available? Are any on hand?

Answer: Yes and the contractor MUST replace any and all government materials with like materials.

154. Are replacement parts, hardware and slats available for blinds and shades?

155. Since replacement is included in the base price, can you provide an inventory and dimensions of blinds and shades and specs on acceptable replacements?

156. Can you provide an inventory of interior accessories and specs on acceptable replacements?

157. Are there battery-operated fixtures? If so, are replacing batteries the responsibility of the O&M contractor or the custodial contractor?

Answer: No

158. Does the repair limit of $2,500 in direct parts and labor costs cover architectural, structural and finishes repairs?

Answer: Yes

159. Can you provide repair history, both covered and reimbursable?

Answer: No

160. Is the removal of graffiti and other intentional acts the responsibility of the contractor in the base price (without reimbursement for repairs with less than $2,500 in direct labor and material costs)? Is there any limit to the numbers of times graffiti must be removed?

Answer: No

161. Is removal of vegetation the responsibility of the contractor in the base price? Isn’t vegetation removal in the scope for the landscaping contractor?

Answer: Yes, vegetation removal is the responsibility of the grounds maintenance

162. Does the contractor have liability (without reimbursement for repairs with less than $2,500 in direct labor and material costs) for repairs needed from damage:

-- caused intentionally by others?

-- caused by other contractors?

-- caused by vandalism or abuse?

-- caused by weather, natural disasters or other conditions usually covered by ‘force majeure’ clause?

Answer: No, the contractor would be reimbursed for these services providing prior approval for the contracting Officer.

160. Is quarterly listed to represent the typical requirement? Or is this a quarterly task? If gutters and downspouts are clogged more frequently than quarterly and must be cleaned out, is that reimbursable?

Answer: No

161. Does “in conjunction with service work, recurring work and other fixed-price services” indicate that touch-up painting is included when painting is required during the performance of covered services? Or, is repainting all exterior and interior areas included in “fixed-price services?”

Answer: performance of covered services

162. Are painting services reimbursable when the direct cost of materials and labor exceed $2,500?

Answer: Yes, it would be treated as task order work.

163. Are alarm monitoring services included?

164. Are these services currently subcontracted? If so, can you tell us who is currently providing these? Please provide an inventory of the alarm components covered.

Answer: Current O&M Contract

163. Can you provide an inventory of gates and fencing, including the manufacturer, for systems in this category?

Answer: Not at this time

166. Can you describe “On-Site Response Services?” Does it describe service calls? Do these calls have an automatic priority response requirement? If so, please describe.

Answer: “On-Site Response Services” Refs to contractor ability to have personnel available to respond to All Intrusion Detection Systems for Bldg 2592.

167. Are these services provided by a subcontractor currently? If so, can you provide the names?

Answer: Current O&M Contract

168. There are several CLINs described in the PWS that do not match the price sheet. Please provide clarification on the CLIN descriptions.

Answer: No Pricing Sheet was provided

169. The reference on the price sheet for CLIN x017 (PWS Emergency Repairs C3.1.2.1) doesn’t seem to be in the PWS. Please clarify.

Answer: CLIN x017 (PWS Emergency Repairs C3.1.2.1) will be removed

170. What should be included in CLIN X017? Does it cover both materials and labor?

171. Is CLIN X017 to include the cost of all repairs that exceed $2,500?

172. Which CLINs are described in the PWS as CLINs X003 and x004?

Answer: Section C.3.0 has been modified to read the following “ “The following sections specify the Performance Objectives and Performance Elements for the contract. With the exception of any work considered “minor” as defined below, all costs associated with this PWS will be included in Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) X001 thru X012, X018 and X019). It is estimated that one year-long task order will be issued each year the contract is in place for these services. Any service call work considered “minor” will instead be issued by separate task order. Service call work over $2,500.00 are considered to be “minor” work.

173. Which CLINs are described in the PWS as X002?

Answer: Section C.3.0 has been modified to read the following “The following sections specify the Performance Objectives and Performance Elements for the contract. With the exception of any work considered “minor” as defined below, all costs associated with this PWS will be included in Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) X001 thru X012, X018 and X019). It is estimated that one year-long task order will be issued each year the contract is in place for these services. Any service call work considered “minor” will instead be issued by separate task order. Service call work over $2,500.00 are considered to be “minor” work.

174. Do the O&M services lines (x001 – x011, x018 and x019) include material price for PM and repairs under the $2,500?

175. What is included in CLIN X012? Where the labor and materials costs for repairs with a direct are is more than $2,500 included?

Answer: X012 covers all FFP materials, a separate task Order Will be issued for all work over $2,500.00

176. Are the hourly rates listed on the price sheet CLINS x013-x016 the rates used to price minor repairs?

Answer: It’s up the Contractor to determine its own rates for emergency calls and or Task Order/ Minor Repairs