Questions and Answers.pdf

Q&As

Question 1: Is there a current O&M contract in place at this site?

Answer 1: No, there is no current O&M contract in place at this site.

Question 2: Who is the current O&M contractor and what is their monthly price?

Answer 2: N/A, there is no current O&M contractor at this site.

Question 3: Do the current maintenance/janitorial staff work for the USDA or an O&M contractor?

Answer 3: The janitorial staff are contractor personnel, not on an O&M contract.

Question 4: Is there a current list of available authorized sub-contractors that are allowed to perform their services onsite? Can this list be provided?

Answer 4: No, there is no current list of available authorized subcontractors.

Question 5: What is the current staffing and their designated labor category?

Answer 5: There is no current contractor staffing.

Question 6: The equipment list appears to be inconclusive of all equipment that would be expected to be maintained for this project. Is there additional equipment that needs to be placed on the equipment list that the O&M will be responsible for?

Answer 6: The equipment list is inclusive (and not inconclusive). The PWS has the type of equipment to be serviced, PM’d and maintained. Every piece of equipment will not be specified by model as there are too many to list. Please determine with the specifications given and during the site visit.

Question 7: Will an IDL (Initial Deficiency List) be allowed to be submitted at the beginning of this contract?

Answer 7: No, an IDL will not be allowed to be submitted. Once awarded, any current and future deficiencies will be provided via the workorder system (as stated in the PWS).

Question 8: Is it correct that this is only a one year contract with no possibility of additional option years added to the contract?

Answer 8: Yes, this is only a one year contract without additional option years.

Question 9: The timing of the site visit on August 27th, submittal of questions on the August 28th and expected due date of the quote on September 3rd after the holiday leaves no time to formulate proper questions after the site visit or to contact any sub-contractors that are needed to perform on this contract. Will any of the dates after the site visit be adjusted to give offers time to provide a proper price submittal?

Answer 9: No, at this time there is no plan to extend dates.

Question 10: Will photos of the equipment be allowed at the site visit?

Answer 10: Yes, photos of the equipment shall be allowed at the site visit.

Question 11: Under FAR 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors, Item 3 Experience, it states that services must have been completed within the last two (2) years. Can we also include current experience and if so, what is the time period for those?

Answer 11: Yes, current experience can be submitted, with at least 1 year of performance.

Question 12: “I've been reviewing the information provided and I may have overlooked it, but could you please direct me to the Building Information Sheets?”

Answer 12: Building information sheets are not readily available. However, there is approximately Janitorial- cleaning area of 90,000 sq/ft and Grounds maintenance- area of 2.2 acres.