Vendor QA Reponses
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A Word document (26 KB) attached to 36C26127Q0086, Fire Extinguisher Inspection and Maintenance Services, from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Due Nov 9, 2026, 1:00 PM (UTC-6).
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PWS, Estimated Quantities (Annual table). The table note states the current inventory is approximately 500 +/- 5%, but the location rows in the same table total 677 units (550 + 2 + 1 + 7 + 6 + 1 + 110). Which quantity should offerors use as the pricing basis? They can use 600 units PWS, Estimated Quantities (Annual table). The table states "Please see attached inventory as starting reference," but no inventory was posted with the solicitation. Will the Government post the existing extinguisher inventory as an attachment? We have an inventory of all the locations of the fire extinguishers on site to track. PWS, Estimated Quantities. If the inventory is posted, can it show each unit’s building or location, agent type, size, manufacturer, manufacture date, last hydrostatic test date, and last six-year maintenance date? It will show the minimum location agent type and last test date. PWS, Estimated Quantities. The 550 "ABC Dry" units at Fort Miley are not broken out by size. How many of these are 2.5 lb, 5 lb, 10 lb, and 20 lb units? They are the 5 lb ones. PWS, Estimated Quantities. The 110 "ABC Dry" units at the CBOCs are not broken out by size. What is the size breakdown of these units? They are 5 lb fire extinguishers PWS, Inspections / Locations Required. How many extinguishers are located at each clinic listed (Clearlake, Oakland BH&SA, Ukiah, Oakland OPC, Mission Bay, Santa Rosa North, San Francisco CBOC at 401 Third St and 671 Harrison St, San Bruno, and Eureka)? You can estimate 10 each for each location PWS, Inspections / Locations Required. What is the extinguisher inventory at each location? Please clarify whether Santa Rosa South, Santa Rosa North, or both are included in the monthly and/or annual service. Please prepared to maintain 10 fire extinguishers at each location but this contract tis a back up to those buildings. PWS, Estimated Quantities. The Monthly table excludes Santa Rosa South from the CBOC count, but the Annual table does not. Is Santa Rosa South excluded from both monthly and annual services? When their building fails to stay in compliance with the fire extinguishers, this contract will be the back up to come in and help. PWS, Services and Estimated Quantities. The Services paragraph lists 10 lb Purple-K units, and the tables list two "10lb K" units at Fort Miley. Are these two units Purple-K dry chemical rather than Class K wet chemical? Wet chemicals are required for kitchens working with cooking oils
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