Responses to Questions v.1

1240BD25Q0015 & 1240BD25Q0018 – Vault Pumping Vendor Questions & Government Response Q#

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Question/Comment
1.

Does 1 double vault have one holding tank or 2. For
example Mirror Lake campground says it has 1 double vault with a capacity of 1000gal each.
1.(a) Would a call to that location require pumping a total of 2000 gallons?
1.(b) Similarly Riverside CG 13 has 2 double vaults would that require a total of 4000gal pumped?

Government Response
See exhibit for question 1.

RFQ Change
NO

1(a) The pricing for the Schedule of
Items is to quote from your base to
the vault and back and quote as if you
were going to fully pump the on-site
vaults.
1(b) I don’t see a CG 13 Riverside on
my published Schedule of Items.

2.

Similarly Riverside CG 13 has 2 double vaults would that require a total of 4000gal pumped?

See response to 1(b) above

NO

3.

Do the toilets flush water at these sites?

No

NO

4.

Does the sink drain into the same tanks as the toilet?

These are vault toilets – there are no
handwashing facilities.

NO

5.

How much time does the contractor have to service the
location after being called?

The Recreation staff will provide a
need by time and date at the time of
placing the service delivery request.

NO

6.

Are all of these vault toilets or are any of them set up with a septic system?

These are all vault facilities.

NO

7.

If yes to first question, which locations does that pertain to?

N/A

NO

8.

If yes to first question, will USDA accept a partial bid based on location?

These are quotes vice bids. The
vendor is not required to quote all
locations.

NO

9.

Would USDA be able to provide a rough geographic area
prior to bid submission?

There are maps of these locations
with each solicitation published on
SAM.gov

NO

1240BD25Q0015 & 1240BD25Q0018 – Vault Pumping Vendor Questions & Government Response Exhibit One: