S222--Bronx Hazardous Waste Disposal Services

Solicitation Amendment 0001

Questions and Answers received:

Question 1: We need the definitions of the UOMs (CO, JB, LT, etc)

Answer:

CO: Containers

JB: Job

LT: Lot (non-priced CLIN). This is not a required cost to be submitted as this identifies the start of each performance period.

LB: Pound

EA: Each

HR: Hour

Question 2: We need to understand the Pickup fee is this a flat trans rate? Is trans not being wrapped in?

Answer: The Pickup fee is a flat fee it is not wrapped in.

Question 3: What do they mean this needs to include, bulking, segregating, etc are we providing onsite packaging, or does agency mean back at the disposal site?

Answer: The waste is packaged onsite for transport when they come onsite, it must be segregated by compatibility (segregated) and some waste streams are bulked.

Question 4: ER Labor what exactly is this for ? spills on site? Could it be bio-waste responses?

Answer: This is for spill response- chemicals and oil only, not bio-waste.

Question 5: Do you have any requirements on response time?

Answer: Emergency response is when needed at JJP facility.

Question 6: On-site labor? How many people what does the UOM of JB mean?

Answer: A minimum of two people are required for each pickup. JB-Job.

Question 7: Does vendor need any special equipment to make these pickups, any limitations of the loading dock area? Will it just be a standard milk run pickup?

Answer: No special equipment needed, no limitations on the loading dock.

Question 8: Signed manifests will be give by the disposing facility or certificate of destruction the waste has been disposed is agency is looking for this or something else?

Answer: EPA s manifest system provides for tracking at each level of waste transport. The disposal facility sends the generator signed copy to JJP within 45 days. The disposal facility also enters an electronic signed copy into the myRCRA site. Certificates of destructions are provided by the contractor.

Question 9: Certs of recycling who will be tracking these down for them as they will be all 3rd party facilities?

Answer: Certificates of recycling are managed by the contractor and sent to the facility. Therefore, tracking is done by the contractor and the facility.

Question 10: Per Section E - Solicitation Provisions, Section B2, please provide the following document: VA Notice of Limitation on Subcontracting - Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction (JAN 2023) for completion.

Answer: The item noted within Section E.1 52.212-1 (b), Completed and signed VA Notice of Limitation on Subcontracting - Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction (JAN 2023). has been removed from submission requirements.