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1305M327Q0037 Questions and Answers
Should each plow visit be billed separately based on the accumulation at that visit, or does one charge cover all passes and final cleanup during a storm? See questions 18/19 If plowing is billed by storm, how does NOAA distinguish separate storms or handle return trips after final cleanup for drifting or refreezing? See questions 18/19 How should we quote and invoice plowing for a storm that exceeds 12 inches? No additional rates need to be quoted except for what’s listed. Is each authorized parking lot de-icing application separately billable, including reapplications during the same storm? Who authorizes those treatments? Are monthly invoices based on actual services performed, or is there a fixed monthly payment or minimum for standby coverage? If no services are performed in a month, is any payment due? Invoices are to be billed monthly in arrears for the services actually performed. There are no guaranteed minimums or payments for standby coverage as we cannot pay for services not rendered. Which wage classifications under Wage Determination 2015-4893, Revision 32, should we use for sidewalk snow clearing and pickup-truck plowing? Can you confirm which health and welfare fringe rate applies? HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $5.42 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $216.80 per week, or $939.46 per month* If NOAA has a publicly releasable annual estimate or budget range for the base year, could you share it? We do not provide budget or annual estimates publicly. The solicitation and SF18 state a total small-business set-aside, but the SAM notice's set-aside field is blank. Please confirm the applicable set-aside and whether FAR 52.219-14 or other subcontracting limits apply; that clause was not found in the posted clause list. This is a total small business set aside. 52.219-14 does not apply. Section 6 requests the quoter's similar contracts within two years, and Section 7 treats experience as pass/fail. May a new prime rely on its proposed performing subcontractor's relevant contracts and personnel? Yes as long as it's clear it is your subs experience. Please also clarify the “No more then 2/3 pages” limit for each narrative. No more than 2 or 3 pages will be accepted. Please confirm whether payment is based on actual service quantities at the SF18 unit rates or a fixed monthly/annual amount. Invoices will be billed monthly in arrears for the number of snow events worked, using the rates provided.