S218--Snow Removal | 36C24426Q0004 | Wilmington (DE) VAMC

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{"description":"The purpose of this amendment is to list the questions and answers that were received. Additionally, a map of the campus is attached. \n\n\n\n36C24426Q0004 | Snow Removal | Wilmington VAMC | Q&A\n\nGiven the current construction underway, will the contractor be responsible for snow removal within the construction sites as well?\nAnswer: No\nWill the contractor be responsible for the hauling away of snow post storm?\nAnswer: No, except if there is a big storm and the site runs out of room to put snow.\nAre there any priority areas within the campus?\nAnswer: Main entrance, front and back of emergency department, and all entrances/exits of the buildings.\nWhat is the height restriction of the parking garage?\nAnswer: 8-foot max. Would recommend nothing bigger than a pickup truck\n2.1 states all removal must be done at night. What if the triggering event starts in the early morning. Are we to wait until night to conduct services?\nAnswer: Section 2.1 says, if at all possible. See section 3.1.a of the SOW for further details. \nSimilarly, what is the minimum response time when an order is received?\nAnswer: See section 4.1.d of the SOW. \n Please confirm whether this requirement is entirely new or if it is a follow-on to a previous snow removal contract for the Wilmington VA Medical Center.\nIf this requirement previously existed in any form, could you please provide:\nThe prior contract number, and\n The name of the incumbent contractor?\nAnswer: All questions regarding previous contract can be obtained through a FOIA Request. \nIf applicable, are you able to share the total awarded value for the previous contract (base and option periods) or an approximate annual value to help us better understand historical scope?\nAnswer: All questions regarding previous contract can be obtained through a FOIA Request.\nWill there be a scheduled site visit or an opportunity for prospective offerors to view the roads, parking areas, sidewalks, and parking garage prior to quote submission?\nAnswer: There is no scheduled site visit. A map of the campus is provided under Attachment A. \nCan you please confirm that a job or instance is defined as one complete snow and/or ice event, including plowing and all required salting/deicing for that event?\nAnswer: A job or instance begins when the contractor is notified that snow removal is needed and ends when they meet the requirements outlined in Section 2.0 of the SOW. \nFor the parking garage, can you confirm whether all ice-melt/deicing materials are to be supplied by the contractor and that only garage-safe, non-rock salt products are acceptable?\nAnswer: See section 2.4 of the SOW. \n\n"} Solicitation Number: 36C24426Q0004 Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Base Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation NAICS: 488490 Classification Code: S218 Response Deadline: 2025-11-21T12:00:00-05:00 Office Address: PITTSBURGH, PA Place of Performance: Wilmington, Delaware, 19805 POC: Contract Specialist, keri.lewis2@va.gov, Email only. {"description":"The purpose of this amendment is to list the questions and answers that were received. Additionally, a map of the campus is attached. \n\n\n\n36C24426Q0004 | Snow Removal | Wilmington VAMC | Q&A\n\nGiven the current construction underway, will the contractor be responsible for snow removal within the construction sites as well?\nAnswer: No\nWill the contractor be responsible for the hauling away of snow post storm?\nAnswer: No, except if there is a big storm and the site runs out of room to put snow.\nAre there any priority areas within the campus?\nAnswer: Main entrance, front and back of emergency department, and all entrances/exits of the buildings.\nWhat is the height restriction of the parking garage?\nAnswer: 8-foot max. Would recommend nothing bigger than a pickup truck\n2.1 states all removal must be done at night. What if the triggering event starts in the early morning. Are we to wait until night to conduct services?\nAnswer: Section 2.1 says, if at all possible. See section 3.1.a of the SOW for further details. \nSimilarly, what is the minimum response time when an order is received?\nAnswer: See section 4.1.d of the SOW. \n Please confirm whether this requirement is entirely new or if it is a follow-on to a previous snow removal contract for the Wilmington VA Medical Center.\nIf this requirement previously existed in any form, could you please provide:\nThe prior contract number, and\n The name of the incumbent contractor?\nAnswer: All questions regarding previous contract can be obtained through a FOIA Request. \nIf applicable, are you able to share the total awarded value for the previous contract (base and option periods) or an approximate annual value to help us better understand historical scope?\nAnswer: All questions regarding previous contract can be obtained through a FOIA Request.\nWill there be a scheduled site visit or an opportunity for prospective offerors to view the roads, parking areas, sidewalks, and parking garage prior to quote submission?\nAnswer: There is no scheduled site visit. A map of the campus is provided under Attachment A. \nCan you please confirm that a job or instance is defined as one complete snow and/or ice event, including plowing and all required salting/deicing for that event?\nAnswer: A job or instance begins when the contractor is notified that snow removal is needed and ends when they meet the requirements outlined in Section 2.0 of the SOW. \nFor the parking garage, can you confirm whether all ice-melt/deicing materials are to be supplied by the contractor and that only garage-safe, non-rock salt products are acceptable?\nAnswer: See section 2.4 of the SOW. \n\n"}