QUESTIONS and ANSWERS- Solicitation Number 12405B21Q0007.pdf

Questions and Answers

Solicitation Number 12405B21Q0007

Janitorial Service for the USDA, ARS, Honey Bee Breeding, Genetics & Physiology Research Unit

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

1. Is this a new requirement or a follow-on to an existing contract? If a follow-on, a) Who is the incumbent? b) What is the current contract value? Not a new requirement, Hubb’s Properties

The exact dollar amount of the current contract will not be provided, however this information can be researched at www.fpds.gov.

2. Is any of the flooring carpet, 11 or are all floors hard surface? Vinyl tile

What type of hard surface? Vinyl tile

3. Is there only a single bathroom in the Bee Manipulation Building? Yes

4. How many windows are in each building?

Main (Bldg 11) 25

South wing (Bldg 22) 12

Link between 11&12: 2

Barn (Bldg 13) 5 double, 7 single

BMB has no windows

Doors with large glass top half in whole facility: 11 (4 of which are inside the Barn)

5. How many staff personnel are required at facility? Never specified. One or two people are sufficient.

6. Are all of the chemicals that are in solicitation required? No

7. What company had this or have this contract prior? Hubb’s Properties

8. Is this a new requirement or a follow-on to an existing contract? If a follow-on, a) Who is the incumbent? What is the current contract value? Not a new requirement, Hubb’s Properties

The exact dollar amount of the current contract will not be provided, however this information can be researched at www.fpds.gov.

9. The RFP states the total area of the entire unit is approximately 9,000 sq ft. How is that total spread between the Main Building, Bee Manipulation Building, and the Barn?

Main Bldg. approx.. 6,285; BMB Bldg. approx. 4,998 not the entire area; Barn Bldg. approx. 3,980

10. Is any of the flooring carpet, or are all floors hard surface? What type of hard surface?

Yes, there are about 7 areas with carpet between the Main Bldg. and the Barn bldg., tile flooring in hallways and some offices.

11. Is there only a single bathroom in the Bee Manipulation Building? Yes

12. Who is the incumbent? Hubb’s Properties, LLC.

13. What is the annual value of the existing contract? The exact dollar amount of the current contract will not be provided, however this information can be researched at www.fpds.gov.

14. How can a site visit be arranged? By contacting either Cecilia McNamee email address Cecilia.mcnamee@usda.gov or Gail B. Champagne email address gail.champagne@usda.gov to set up a site visit. Due to pandemic, arrangements need to be in advance at least 2 days.

15. What is the dollar amount of the current contract? The exact dollar amount of the current contract will not be provided, however this information can be researched at www.fpds.gov.

16. Do you know the sq. ft. breakdown of tile/carpet? Total square footage of Bldg. is 9000

17. I know the Government will provide paper products for the restroom, but will soap/dispensers, urinal screens, toilet seat covers, and air fresheners be supplied, as well? Yes

18. The SOW says work will be accomplished during 8-4, M-F. Is the Government expecting the vendor to provide an employee the entire time, or does the building need to be cleaned between those hours?

Clean between those hours of normal operations.

19. Also, it mentions that M, T, W, F are the preferred cleaning days. Are those days negotiable?

Yes, but due to current Pandemic it may vary.

20. Can you provide the current contract #? The current contract number will not be provided.