Q_A IITF Grounds Maintenance 14May21.pdf

IITF Grounds Maintenance

Solicitation 12445021Q0027

14 May 2021

Questions & Answers:

1) For the "One Shot" service, will pruning and unhooking be performed?

Government will prune hazardous trees which will include unhooking loose branches.

2) For the option years 1 through 4, salary increases under President Biden's recently signed executive order will be taken into account; or the salary established under the "Register of Wage Determination" will be continued.

Wage determinations for option years are revised on a yearly basis if options are exercised.

3) Must the requested service be performed once a month?

See Statement of Work (SOW) Section 3.4.2, Grass Cutting.

4) Will hazardous trees (fallen branches, loose branches hanging from trees) be taken care of in the “phase-in” service or will the Government be taking care of his before first cut?

See answer to #1 above, however, Contractor will be responsible for removing fallen branches

5) Three different wages are specified in the bid documents. Do we use the $10.95/hr. or

$12.95/hr.?

IAW SCA 2015-5707, Revision 14, Occupation Code 11210 - Laborer Grounds

Maintenance, at a rate of $9.18 in addition to fringe benefits.

Wage determinations for option years are revised if options are exercised.

6) Will a waste container be allowed on site on a permanent basis?

Yes. The Government will allocate a location for the bin but will not be responsible for the bin or its contents

7) If you have a need to request additional funding for the “One Shot” or “Phase In” service

IAW FAR 52.212-4 include an additional line item in Section B, Schedule of Items, after line item 4002 with the additional one-time cost.