Questions and Answers 2.docx

This is a Questions and Answers document providing clarifications to bidders on Solicitation 1232SA26Q1373 for Janitorial Services issued by the Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. The document addresses inquiries regarding two service locations at McCarthy and Wellington Farms, both located at 2865 County Rd 6 Geneva, NY 14456. Each farm requires janitorial services for approximately 1,500 square feet of carpeted area, 1,700 square feet of tile area, and three restrooms (men's, women's, and unisex) totaling approximately 200 square feet each. The Government clarified that restroom areas are additional to the stated 3,125 square feet and that monthly steam cleaning of carpet applies to all carpeted areas. The Government will not provide carpet extractors or steam-cleaning machines; contractors must supply their own equipment.

The solicitation is a small business set-aside (NAICS 561720, $22M size standard) issued as a Request for Quotation with quotes due September 10, 2026 at 9:00 AM PT to Elizabeth Calhoun at Elizabeth.Calhoun@usda.gov. Quotations must include firm fixed pricing for each performance period, completed SF-1449 forms with all contract line items priced, SAM.gov Unique Entity ID, past performance references per Attachment 3, capability statements, resumes, and technical documentation demonstrating capability to meet all Performance Work Statement elements. Quotes must be valid for at least 30 days after receipt and submitted with the solicitation title and number as the email subject line. Failure to submit all required items will result in rejection without further consideration.