Solicitation Q and A upated 6.pdf

Solicita�on W91ZLK-24-R-0010

LATRINES

Ques�ons and Answers

Q. In CLIN 0001, you specify Latrine - rental/cleaning regular quantity 90. Are you seeking 90 rental toilets and cleaning, or are you specifying just 90 cleanings to be used whenever? If you are seeking a quantity of 90 cleanings, what is the schedule and frequency?

A. All portable latrines are cleaned and serviced once a week. (service: would be soap and paper products) FYI, the current contractor has a schedule of Monday thru Wednesday @ AA APG and EA APG on Thursday.

Q. Also in CLIN 0001, you specify Latrine with sink, but you also specify latrine-hand wash stations.

Are you seeking latrines with sinks inside and for the latter, are you looking for just hand wash stations?

A. There are 15 separate wash stations and 15 portable latrines that have a internal wash station w/o a urinal.

Q. For the ATC owned units, what is the water capacity for each unit for us to plan your re�ill service? Also, what is the frequency of servicing those? Also, what is the gallons/capacity of those units so we can plan to send the correct service assets?

A. Most Trailers have a 500 gallon water tank, although we have two smaller units on Spesu�e Island that are 250 gallons.

Q. Is there an incumbent for this contract? If so, what is the length and total contract value?

A. Yes W91CRB-24-F-0015 contract length is 1 Nov 23 to 3 May 2024 and value $36,400.98

Q. We would like to know if this is a brand new contract OR if there is (was) an incumbent performing these services. If not brand new, could you please provide the current / previous contract number?

A. W91CRB-24-F-0015

Q. The initial documentation states that a total of up to 105 permanent units are required. This comprises 90 standard units and an additional 15 units, including those with sinks. Additionally, it mentions the need for 15 hand wash stations.

It seems that the total number of units specified is incorrect. The breakdown should be as follows:

• 90 standard units

• 15 units with sinks

• 15 hand wash stations

This totals 120 units, not 105 as originally stated.

A. We only counted portable latrines =105 if you count portable latrines plus wash stations it’s 120 units.

Q. How many water tanks will you need?

A. No water tanks needed, just the ability to fill water tanks on portable bathrooms.

Q. The $36,400.98 men�oned represents the monthly payment amount?

A. No this was 6 months 1 Nov 23 to 3 May 24.

Q. Do you mean addi�onal cleaning aside from the once-a-week cleaning for the 10 latrine with sink ATC Owned latrine trailers, fresh water fills 10?

A Addi�onal cleanings for units with sink which is 10. Yes we have 10 ATC owned units , although we are only servicing 5 at this �me. Water adds, cleanings and services.

Q. ATC Owned latrine trailers, cleaning/pumping 15 Is this 15 ATC trailer different from the 10 ATC trailer bringing the total ATC trailer to 25?

A No we only have 10 ATC portable bathrooms, there are 15 Temporary portable latrines (port-a-pot) not part of the 90 permanent units and 15 w sink permanents.

Q. How many stall are there on the trailer?

A. There are two style trailers only two are smaller a.Each smaller trailer has 1 sink, 1 urinal and 2 toilets.

b. Each larger trailer has 1 sink, 3 urinal and 4 toilets.

Q. If possible is there a picture of the trailer ?

A. See atached

Q. Does the property have an onsite waste disposal that can be used?

A. Unfortunately, no

Q. I'm not sure of this answer on the Q&A but, how many water tanks all together will this job need?

A. There are currently 5 portable bathrooms that need water fills periodically, 2 are 270 gallon tanks and the other 3 have 500 gallon tanks. We list 10 portable bathrooms on our lis�ng, because we may purchase up to 5 more during the life of this contract and didn’t want to have to make a contract change.

Q. Is there currently an incumbent and if so what is their name. What's the contract number and what is the contract value?

A. H & L ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, LLC the Task Order value $36,400.98

Q. Is there a water and power source on loca�on?

A. For the portable bathrooms no water source, there is electric. For the portable latrines, depends how remote, no water usually but some�mes there is electric on range, not for units.

Q. Do any of the units have to be placed going up or down any steps/hills?

A. Units are not set on hills or steps, there are steps into the portable bathrooms.

Q. Do we need to bring water for the trailers or do you have your own supply lines?

A. Portable bathroom do not have a water supply, vendor will need to supply water.

Q. Are there any limita�ons to subcontrac�ng applicable to this contract?

A. NO

Q. How many water tanks will you need?

A. No water tanks needed, just the ability to fill water tanks on portable bathrooms.

Q. Is there any par�cular format that you prefer this solicita�on submited?

A. On the Combined Synopsis Solicita�on the instruc�ons for proposal are stated under volume I and II as well as the filling the schedule of services that is the format.

Q. How are the trailers to be filled with fresh water? What type of connec�on/atachment is needed?

Example: garden hose fi�ng, 3" cam?

Q. How are the trailers pumped out? Through a waste valve outside of the trailer or through the toilets?

If there is a waste valve, what size?

Q. Are there specific forms that need to be submited for this Solicita�on or are we to dra� our own write-up and submit?

A. The only specific form is the schedule of services, and yes dra� your own write-up based on volume I and II from the instruc�ons on the Combined Solicita�on.

Q. How would you like the proposal submited for the above solicita�on?

A. Complete the schedule of services and Volume I and II.

Q. When will the rental period begin and end?

A. The rental period is for the base and four (4) op�on years which is at �me of award.

Q. What do the "permanent" and " temporary" on the CLIN numbers mean?

A. There are temporary latrines that need to be provided by contractor and permanent latrines that we have that is the number of latrines.

Q. How are the trailers to be filled with fresh water? What type of connec�on/atachment is needed?

Example: garden hose fi�ng, 3" cam?

A. Water truck (tanker). No special connec�ons.

Q. How are the trailers pumped out? Through a waste valve outside of the trailer or through the toilets?

If there is a waste valve, what size?

A. Trailers are pumped out with a sewage truck. Trailers have waste valves, they use a 3”to2” adapter.

Q. Is the rental clean included with the 5 latrines that need water refills periodically?

A. No, there are three CLINs :

1. Water fill

2. Sewage pump

3. Trailer clean and stocking of paper products.