Questions and Answer

Questions and Answer for W90VN827RA001
Q1) Please confirm whether wastewater mixed with cleaning agents may be discharged into the kitchen drains. If discharge is prohibited, please advise how the recovery and disposal of such wastewater has been handled under the current contract. A1) Please refer to PWS TE-01, Specific Tasks, paragraphs 1.6.1 and 1.6.2. Q2) Please provide the specific product names of the approved cleaning agents, or the products currently in use. If any of these agents are imported, please advise how they have been procured domestically under the current contract. A2) Please refer to PWS TE-01, Specific Tasks, paragraphs 1.4.1 and 1.4.2. Q3) Please confirm whether a price adjustment for inflation may be applied when an option year is exercised during the contract period. A3) Yes. Offerors may include escalation in the option year pricing. Any anticipated price increase should be reflected in the option year prices submitted with the initial proposal. Q4) In the event that work cannot be performed due to force majeure, including unforeseen conditions such as power outages or water supply interruptions, please advise on the procedure for determining non-performance and how the associated costs will be treated. A4) If performance is affected by a force majeure event or other unforeseen conditions, such as a power outage or water-supply interruption, the Contractor shall promptly notify the COR and the Contracting Officer in accordance with the contract. The Contracting Officer will determine whether the event constitutes an excusable delay and whether any schedule relief or cost adjustment is authorized under the applicable contract terms and conditions.