Attachment 6- Answers to Contractors RFI.xlsx
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- Solicitation number
- W91WFU26QA007
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This is a Questions and Answers document responding to contractor inquiries submitted during the Request for Information (RFI) phase of solicitation W91WFU26QA007 for USAG-S Environmental Compliance Lab Support. The document provides clarifications across three primary volumes: Qualifications, Experience, and Price.
Qualifications and Personnel Requirements: Qualifications must be provided for all positions listed in the Performance Work Statement, with the Program Manager position having more stringent requirements than other personnel positions. Individuals may hold dual positions if they meet the experience and education requirements for each role. Official degree copies are acceptable after contract award if noted on curricula vitae, but all certificate copies must be submitted with the quote. The document clarifies that Water Position #3 represents a firm certification rather than individual experience, and Advisory positions #1 and #2 require documentation of individual qualifications as listed in the PWS.
Experience and Pricing Clarifications: Contractors must provide experience from up to five completed projects, rather than three as initially stated. Regarding pricing, the document provides detailed unit-of-measure clarifications for 40+ Contract Line Items (CLINs), including hourly rates for services, per-job pricing for inspections and specialized tasks, and per-unit pricing for cabinet and equipment inspections. Specific examples include: mobilization pricing covered under CLIN 0002; inspections of tanks and hazardous waste storage areas under CLINs 0021-0023; field verification survey pricing on hourly basis for CLIN 0026; cabinet inspections in multiple buildings at Kelley and Panzer locations under CLINs 0030-0031; printing of 10 recycled-paper booklets for CLIN 0033; spill supply kits for CLIN 0037; and sampling services with mobilization costs under CLINs 0040-0082. The solicitation due date was extended to September 7, 2026.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| Attachment 4- W91WFU26QA0070001.pdf | ||
| Attachment 2- Price List-Updated.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment 5-SF 30.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1-PWS_Compliance Lab Support.pdf | ||
| Attachment 3-Order 1-Updated.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| REQUEST FOR QUOTE-Compliance-Amd 1.pdf | ||
| Attachment 4-SF1449 - W91WFU26QA007.pdf | ||
| Attachment 3- Order 1.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| REQUEST FOR QUOTE-Issued.pdf | ||
| Attachment 2- Price List.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment 1-PWS Compliance.pdf |
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Sheet1
| Topic | Question | |
| General | ||
| 1. Given the number of questions that require resolutation, we respectfully request that the due date be extended. | Due date will be extended to 7th September 2026. | |
| Volume I - Qualifications: | ||
| 1. Please clarify whether qualifications must be provided for every single position listed in PWS 1 a, b, c, or just the Key Personnel (Program Manager/Alternate Program Manager/QC Manager). | Qualifications must be met according to requirements per description under each position. Program Manager (1a) has more requirements than personnel qualifiactions (1c). | |
| 2. Please clarify whether individuals may “dual hat” a position. For example, can one person be named as an “EPAS Assessor” and a “HazMat/HazWaste Training Instructor” if they are capable of meeting the Experience and Education requirements for both? | Yes. | |
| 3. Most people do no readily have copies of their degrees and would have to apply for copies from their respective universities. Is it acceptable to document the degree and note that a copy can be provided upon contract award? | Yes. Acceptable to note the degree on the CV, however must be provide official Degrees to COR upon request after Award. Certificates Copies must be provided with Quote submission. | |
| 4. Please clarify what is meant by position Water #3. This appears to be a firm's certification, not an individual's experience. | Position Water #3 is a firms certification. | |
| 5. Please clarify how Advisory #1 is to be documented. | Please provide qualifications as listed in PWS for individuals that will be working on the related tasks. | |
| 6. Please clarify how Advisory #2 is to be documented. | Please provide qualifications as listed in PWS for individuals that will be working on the related tasks. |
| Volume II – Experience | ||
| The RFQ indicates “vendors must provide a specific narrative explanation of up to 3 contracts” but then it says “the companys shall provide at least 5 examples of projects”. Can you please clarify this requirement? | You shall provide experience of up to 5 examples of projects completed. |
| Volume III – Price | ||
| Attachment 2 – | ||
| CLIN 0002 | Please clarify what is meant by Mobilization for Project Management. Note that mobilization for different sampling events differ from a routine site visit for meetings or data collection. | Mobilization is defined under PWS 1.13 Contractor Travel |
| CLIN 0004 to CLIN 0010 | Is the Government just asking for an hourly rate for each of these CLIN? Attachment 2 lists "hrs" as the Unit of measure. If the entire PWS per CLIN is to be priced, insufficient information has been provided regarding quantities etc. | Yes, we are asking for an hourly rate. Quantities are ordered individually per CLIN as required. Proposed (Estimated) quantities are included in ordering list for 1st Order |
| CLIN 0011 | Please clarify the level of complexity of the plan to be updated as this task can vary considerably per type of plan, age since last update, etc. | Low - medium complexity. No plan development. |
| CLIN 0021 | PWS 5.2.5.1 indicates, "The Contractor shall conduct an inspection in accrodance with current environmental requirements." Please clarify what is to be inspected if this is to be priced on a "Per Job" unit basis. | Inspections as described in examples under 5.2.5.5 (tanks, HWSA/HWAP/Storm Water). Qualifications as described in 1.10 Special Qualifications. Price per inspection. See PWS |
| CLIN 0022 | PWS 5.2.5.2 indicates “The contractor shall conduct a technical inspection by a qualified specialist (qualifizierte Fachkraft, Fachfirma) in accordance with current environmental regulations/requirements.” This description does not provide adequate information to be able to provide a price on a “job” unit price basis. Please provide more detail. | Inspections as described in examples under 5.2.5.5 (tanks, HWSA/HWAP/Storm Water). Qualifications as described in 1.10 Special Qualifications as a certified specialist. Price per inspection. See PWS |
| CLIN 0023 | PWS 5.2.5.3 indicates, “The Contractor shall conduct a technical inspection by a certified expert (Scahverstaendiger) in accordance with current environmental regulations”. This description does not provide adequate information to be able to provide a price on a “job” unit price basis. Please provide more detail regarding the equipment to be inspected, size of the equipment, fuel content if it is a fuel system, whether it is an annual inspection or otherwise. | This is described for permits (TUEV, AwSV). Need certified expert for permit certification. Example, TUEV Certification |
| CLIN 0026 | Please clarify what is to be mapped. For example, underground utilities, aboveground utilities, biological surveys etc. It is otherwise not possible to price based on a per 1000 m2 basis. | we are asking for a Field Verification Survey, no mapping required. The costs must be calculated on an hourly basis (hrs). |
| CLIN 0029 | Please clarify the number of emission sources in the current air emission inventory if this to be priced on a per job basis. | PWS update provided |
| CLIN 0030 | Per unit prices vary based on the number of units to inspect at any given time since the preparation/mobilization costs are spread across the units. Please clarify whether the price given here is for the mobilization and inspection of one unit each since this will result in a high per unit price. CLIN 0030 requests a per unit price but Attachment 3 reads like multiple units are to be inspected for one price. This needs to be clarified. | 16 cabinets in Kelley: 13 x Building 3318, 1x 3320, 2x 3360 |
7 cabinets in Panzer: 3x Building 2935, 3x 2958, 1x 2956. Price for one inspection (all units in Kelley + Panzer), see attatched list, 1 job= inspection of all listed cabinets including documentation
| CLIN 0031 | Per unit prices vary based on the number of units to inspect at any given time since the preparation/mobilization costs are spread across the units. Please clarify whether the price given here is for the mobilization ad inspection of one unit each since this will result in a high per unit price. CLIN 0031 requests a per unit price but Attachment 3 reads like multiple units are to be inspected for one price. This needs to be clarified. | 1 model 112 in Panzer - price per job includes one site visit with inspection and maintenance as described and mobilization |
| CLIN 0032 | Per unit prices vary based on the number of units to inspect at any given time since the preparation/mobilization costs are spread across the units. Please clarify whether the price given here is for the mobilization ad inspection of one unit each since this will result in a high per unit price. CLIN 0032 requests a per unit price but Attachment 3 reads like multiple units are to be inspected for one price. This needs to be clarified. | 3 models 100 in Panzer and 1 in Kelley - price per job includse one site visit at both locations with inspection and maintenance as described and mobilization. |
| CLIN 0033 | It is not possible to provide a “per Job” unit price for printing services when no detail is provided regarding what is to print and the associated quantity. For this you require the type of document (binder, handbook), colour, type of paper, quantity at a minimum. | we request printing of a booklet: 70 pages , recycling paper, color print |
DIN A5 closed format, DIN A4 open format. Inside booklet recycling paper, 125g/m2- white.
Cover page recycling paper 300g/ m2 white.
Recycling paper (Blue Angel certificate, FSC certified).
1 job = 10 booklets
| CLIN 0037 | Please specify the quantity and of what equipment since a “per Job” unit price is being requested. | 1 Job = Spill Supplies, price for 3 emergency spill kitts (universal, minor spills, Notfall-Set Tragetasche) + 100 kg absorbent (Bindemittel, universal) |
| CLIN 0040 to 0082 | Per unit prices vary based on the number of samples to collected since the are material preparation and mobilization costs leading up to the sampling event. There seems to be a CLIN missing for a sampling mobilization event. | price per sampling including lab costs, mobilization is covered with CLIN 0002 |
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