12405B23Q0006 Amendment 0002.pdf

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1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted ; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE

RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR

OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted , such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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ARS-12405B

STONEVILLE MS 38776

141 EXPERIMENT STATION ROAD

USDA ARS SEA AAO ACQ/PER PROP

11/23/20220002

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) is not extended.is extended, Items 8 and 15, and returning

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended , by one of the following methods: (a) By completing

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

FACILITY CODE CODE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)CODE 6. ISSUED BY

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

11/10/2022

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return __________________ copies to the issuing office.

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

The purpose of this Amendment is to post Q&As and change the Period of Performance to the beginning of the month.

LIST OF CHANGES:

CHANGES FOR LINE ITEM NUMBER: 1

Start Date changed from 19-DEC-22 to 01-JAN-23

End Date changed from 18-DEC-23 to 31-DEC-23

CHANGES FOR LINE ITEM NUMBER: 1001

Start Date changed from 19-DEC-23 to 01-JAN-24

End Date changed from 18-DEC-24 to 31-DEC-24

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16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

VICTOR H. MCCOY

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Previous edition unusable

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9 A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect .

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

12405B23Q0006/0002

CHANGES FOR LINE ITEM NUMBER: 2001

Start Date changed from 19-DEC-24 to 01-JAN-25

End Date changed from 18-DEC-25 to 31-DEC-25

CHANGES FOR LINE ITEM NUMBER: 3001

Start Date changed from 19-DEC-25 to 01-JAN-26

End Date changed from 18-DEC-26 to 31-DEC-26

CHANGES FOR LINE ITEM NUMBER: 4001

Start Date changed from 19-DEC-26 to 01-JAN-27

End Date changed from 18-DEC-27 to 31-DEC-27

Period of Performance: 01/01/2023 to 12/31/2027

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

Questions and Answers

Q1: “What are the start times and required hours to perform the janitorial services for each site?”

A1: From the Performance Work Statement, Section 2.6 – Location and Hours of Work: “With the exception of stripping and waxing floor, services shall be performed during the normal working hours 8am hours through 4:30pm (all time EST).”

Stripping and waxing floors will need to be scheduled with the COR for times other than working hours.

Q2: “Is the Vendor responsible for providing all paper products? (Ex. Trash bags, paper towels and toilet paper?)”

A2: From the Performance Work Statement, Section 4.2 – Government Furnished Materials: “Government will furnish toiletry items to include toilet tissue, towels, deodorizers, dispenser soap, and trash liners. Government will store these items on-site in an area agreed upon after award of the contract.”

Q3: “Is there a trash dumpster at each site?”

A3: Yes

Q4: “How many windows are there in site 1, 2 and 4?”

A4: Numbers for windows at each site are approximate:

Site 1: 180 Site 2: 27 Site 3: 62

Q5: “Are there janitorial closets for each site?”

A5: There are areas in which janitorial items are normally stored at each site.

Q6: “Does the janitorial closet have mop stations?”

A6. Sites 1 and 4 have mop stations with mop sinks. Site 3 has a shower that has been used for filling mop buckets by past contractors. Site 2 has a yard hydrants/water available outside of the buildings, but no dedicated mop station.

Q7: “Site 1: Plant Science Facility – 3127 Ligon Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27607 o 1st floor, lower level, and outside areas as indicated in Matrix of Services

Will the carpet need shampoo cleaning?

How many windows are at the site 1 location?

How many people did it take to clean all locations?”

A7: Will the carpet need shampoo cleaning? No.

How many windows are at the site 1 location? Approximately 180 How many people did it take to clean all locations? Historically, numbers of janitorial staff have ranged between 3 and 5 people.

Q8: “Site 2: Small Grains Research Unit – 3512 Midpines Road, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27606 o Building 17 (offices, bathroom, and conference room only), Building 33, and Building 16

How many windows are at building 16?

How many windows are at building 17?

How many windows are at building 33?”

A8: There are 15 windows at Building 16 There is 1 window at Building 17 There are 11 windows at Building 33

Q.9: “Site 3: Air Quality Research Unit – 3908 Inwood Road, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27603 o Buildings A, B, O, H, and L.

How many windows are at A, B, O, H, and L buildings?”

A9: Approximate window counts are as follows:

Building A: 20 Building B: 10 Building O: 13 Building H: 10 Building L: 9