Questions and Answers

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

RFQ:FA5270QB003

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 19 OCT 2026

FOR

SOLCITATION NUMBER: FA527027QB003

DCDO HVAC

1. We have HVAC Solutions employs HVAC technicians who hold EPA Section 608 Universal Certification in the United States. The PWS references Class 1 or Class 2 Refrigerant Certification, or an "equal commercial standard Certification." Please confirm whether EPA Section 608 Universal Certification is considered an acceptable equivalent commercial standard certification for U.S.-based contractor personnel performing the HVAC and refrigeration work required under this contract. (PWS page 12, Section 1, Para 1.7.5)
Yes, EPA section 608 meets requirement.

2. For a U.S. prime contractor proposing to use a licensed local Japanese performing subcontractor, may the prime submit copies of the subcontractor’s and/or its technicians’ listed Japanese certifications to satisfy the amendment’s certificate-submission and responsibility requirement? Or must the prime contractor or its own employees independently hold the listed credentials? (Amend 0001, Section Addenda to FAR 52.212-1, Para Certification / responsibility)
Submission of subcontractor’s certificate/license is acceptable.

3. Does the stated two-hour response require a qualified technician to arrive physically at the DCDO facility within two hours, or does telephone acknowledgement/dispatch satisfy initial response?
This will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Sometimes the technical trouble will be solved via telephone explanation, if this measurement doesn’t work a qualified technician is required to arrive physically at DCDO facility within two hours.

4. Is there an incumbent for this solicitation?
The current contractor for FA527022P0016 is American Engineering Corporation

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RFQ:FA5270QB003

5. To assist in preparing our quote, could the Government provide the number of service calls (separated into normal duty hours and after-hours) for the most recent 12 months, and the annual amounts billed under the Reimbursable Parts and Materials CLIN, under the previous contract (FA527022P0016)? Number of service calls was three during the most recent 12 months. They were all during normal duty-hours. Annual amounts billed is non-applicable.

6. For CLIN 0002 (and CLINs 1002 through 4002), "Reimbursable Parts and Materials," will the Government provide a fixed estimated amount to be entered by all offerors, or should each offeror enter its own estimate? If each offeror enters its own estimate, will the amount of these CLINs be included in the total