JBSA - Fort Sam Houston Washer and Dryer Lease and Maintenance

This solicitation is being extended until further notice pending a change to the Performance Work Statement.  An amendment will follow with a new response date and revised Statement of Work. 

Vendors who have previously provided a proposal may resubmit a new proposal no later than 3 April 2018 at 2pm CST.  Vendors must complete both Amendment 1 (SF30) and Amendment 2 (SF30) when submitting proposal.  If a vendor has previously submitted a response (proposal) to our office and does not want to provide a new proposal, they must complete Amendment 1 and Amendment 2 and submit to both amendments to Jack Caniglia, jack.caniglia.3@us.af.mil and Timothy Hull, timothy.hull.6@us.af.mil.  For new proposals Amendment 1 and Amendment 2 need to be part of the proposal that is submitted by the new deadline. 

Additional Information is being provided in response to previously asked questions; the answers to those questions are as follows:

Question: Please provide the number floors in each building where there are vents to be cleaned and the number and model of dryers on each floor.  for example single dryers, stack dryers, combo washer/dryer.

Answer: The attached Amendment 0002 includes a revised PWS Appendix A that includes a column that identifies the floor the machines are on.

Question: Please provide the distance from the back of each dryer to the outside exhaust vent. Please provide the number of turns in the vent system inside the walls or celling that run from the back of each dryer to the outside exhaust vent.

Answer: With respect to FSH washer/dryer locations, they are all located on the end the facilities adjacent to exterior  walls.  Contractor should be equipped to clean ducts and ducting systems without complication.  The dryer exhaust directly to the outside of the buildings from the floors where they are located.

Question: Please provide the number of booster fans located in the dryer vent system in each floor.  Please provide which dryer vents empty the dryer exhaust on the roof of the building.

Answer: This question is Not Applicable due to the fact the systems are not vented out to roof tops and therefore do not require a fan system to assist in pulling the dryer exhaust up and out of the facilities.

Question: May the new contractor receive the daily repair service calls via e-mail or fax?

Answer: Para. 1.1.9 of the PWS has been revised to clarify; the contractor will receive Service Request tickets via email from the COR, Monday thru Friday.  These service tickets will not be required to be physically picked up when they occur. 

Solicitation protest has been filed and is pending.

The response date has been extended to 3 April 2018.  Please see Amendment 1 to solicitation.  All interested vendors need to complete Amendment 1 and file as part of their proposal or complete Amendement 1 and email to jack.caniglia.3@us.af.mil and timothy.hull.6@us.af.mil. 

 1.  Please provide detailed specifications of the type of vent tubing you require, provide more detailed description and part number.

Answer: Per the PWS, paragraph 1.1.6. Dryers "All dryers must be installed with flexible aluminum vents." This is a performance based commercial contract; we do not provide gov't specs/part numbers. It is up to the contractors to use their expertise when providing the flexible dryer vents.

2.  Please provide the number floors in each building where there are vents to be cleaned and the number and model of dryers on each floor.  for example single dryers, stack dryers, combo washer/dryer.

Answer: Appendix A lists the types of dryers used in each building. The model of dryers used is up to the contractor as they are providing the machines. The number of floors per building is not readily available. To obtain this information would take considerable time and will delay the award process.

3.  Please provide the distance from the back of each dryer to the outside exhaust vent. Please provide the number of turns in the vent system inside the walls or celling that run from the back of each dryer to the outside exhaust vent.

Answer: The distance of the internal venting system is not available. To obtain this information, the "as builts"  would have to be reviewed, if available. This would add considerable time to the award process.

4.  Please provide the number of booster fans located in the dryer vent system in each floor.

Answer: Information unavailable and not required.

5.  Please provide information about booster fan filters and if they are to be cleaned/replaced

Answer: Please refer to the PWS, this is not part of the requirement.

6.  Please provide which dryer vents empty the dryer exhaust on the roof of the building

Answer: Information unavailable without considerable research and visits to each building.

 7. May the new contractor receive the daily repair service calls via e-mail or fax?

Answer:  Yes, Just as stated in  the SOW 1.1.9 the service tickets will be picked up from the COR and completed within 48 hours and returned as submitted.

8.  Appendix states there are "approximately 1,030 dryers..."  Since stack dryers require 2 cords per dryer, there are approximately 1,415 dryers on FSH. 

Answer:    Appendix A gives the correct numbers of Dryers both single and stackable. Each machines will require the necessary equipment to be operational. Stackable Dryers will requires two dryer cords. Follow the numbers in the Contract submittal.

Questions and Answers have been attached 

Please review the attached documentation concerning solicitation which includes the Request for Proposal, Performance Work Statement and Wage Determination.  Request of proposals are due 20 March 2018 by 2:00pm Central Standard Time (CST).

There will be a question and answer period.  All question must be sent to both the Contracting Officer, Timothy J. Hull at timothy.hull.6@us.af.mil and the Contract Specialist, Jack A. Caniglia at jack.caniglia.3@us.af.mil.  Questions are due no later than 9 March 2018 at 12:00pm Central Standard Time.  Answers to questions will be addressed as an attachment in the solicitation.  All questions must be clear and concise. 

Please ensure you complete all pricing information in the Request for Proposal.  There will be a total of 5 ordering periods.  Please pay particular attention to FAR Clauses 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 in the solicitation concerning the return of your proposals and technical information, they are to be mailed along with a copy on a CD.