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Id# Reference Solicitation / PWS Question Answers

1 Performance Work Statement (PWS)

5.2 Accommodation Areas

It is unclear if the government is requesting a tented facility or a hard stand facility. If they are requesting only a hard stand option, would a containerized solution be acceptable? What is the minimum space per person that the USG requires for this area?

What are the minimum number of showers, sinks and toilets for this area?

Either a tent or hard stand would work / containerized solution is acceptable.

Minimum space per person is 6 square meters. Minimum number of showers is 10 / sinks are 5. We will need at least 10 toilets for the 150 pax in the hardstand / 10 toilets for the transient population.

2 PWS ‐ 5.3 Work Space Is the contractor to provide the desks and chairs. What is the minimum space required for the briefing room per person?

Yes the contractor provides desks and chairs / Briefing room needs a chair for each person

3 PWS ‐ 5.4 Cafeteria Will tables and chairs be required in the Cafeteria?

What is the minimum space required? The paragraph also mentions a kitchen, but we did not find the requirement for a kitchen

No longer a requirement under original solicitation

4 PWS ‐ 5.4 Fuel Point Is the contractor required to provide the truck and fuel?

Is the contractor required to provide the fueling service?

No, only the space is a requirement / US Army will provide the fuel / fueler

5 PWS ‐ 5.8 Disposal of hazardous materials Can the USG provide an estimation of how much and what types of hazardous materials will be collected?

150 L (used motor oil and hydraulic fluid)

6 PWS ‐ 5.9 Access to roof of building to put a satellite uplink...

Is this to be the roof of the Accommodation Area?

Will the government provide and install the device?

The Roof needs to be over the office space / US Army will set up and provide equipment

7 PWS ‐ 5.10 Provide designated space for parking of rental cars / vans, a mobile field kitchen, and satellite trailer

We do not understand what the USG requirement is here.

Please explain in more detail?

We will require space to park rental vans (x

10) a mobile field kitchen (200 square meters) and a space for a satellite trailer (50 square meters)

8 PWS ‐ 5.12 Provide Gray Water tank Is this for the showers, kitchen, or both? Are there any connection requirements for the kitchen?

Kitchen only / yes there will have to be an opening on the tank that we can drain our waste water into.

9 PWS ‐ 5.13 Provide covered maintenance bay

What are the minimum size requirements?

50 square meters

10 PWS ‐ 5.14 Provide secure area for set up of mobile kitchen.

Does the USG only require a fenced in area, or are there other security requirements? Is the USG providing the mobile kitchen?

Yes, US Army is providing the field kitchen / a fenced in area is preferred, not a hard requirement as long as the facility is secure (controlled access and night lighting)

11 General Question It is not mentioned that the USG shall provide ground/space for tents. Is Contractor responsible for renting all or any spaces?

As we understand, all services must be carried out inside the customs area of the port.

Yes, contractor needs to rent / own the space at the port

12 ELIN A0001,(page4) & PWS 5.2 Sleeping tents with flooring, ECU and lighting are required.

However, showers, toilets and sinks are specified only in the option of hard stand barracks.

We understand that the sanitary facilities would be needed with any option. Is that correct?

Yes

13 ELIN A0001,(page4) & PWS 5.2 Are containerized showers with sinks and containerized/portable single toilets expected with sleeping tent option and shall be accepted?

Yes, that is acceptable

14 If accepted, will connections be provided for hot and cold water supply, The contractor is responsible for this, we will have no organic capability for this.

water removal and electricity?

Or is the Contractor responsible for renting these services from the Port Terminal?

15 ELIN A0001,(page4) & PWS 5.2 states "Sleeping Tents to include, flooring, Environmental Control Unit, lighting, and beds (cots) for 300."

After, it states "US forces will provide cots and bedding."

Please confirm which option for cots is intended, also in case of hard stand barracks.

In the case of hard stand barracks / and or warehouse. We simply need the space.

We will provide the cots and bedding during the entire operation.