Question and Answer Solicitation 12444021Q0038.pdf

1. How often do you want the grounds maintained? Weekly? Biweekly? Monthly? (I saw where it stated every 3 months but that is a lot of time for vegetation buildup to occur) Please clarify.

As stated in Section B, Description of Requirement, and in SOW Section 5.0, task will be performed quarterly.

2. There is no indication whatsoever of the magnitude of this project in terms of its size… what is the acreage involved in maintaining these grounds?

SOW Section 2.0, “This property has an area of approximately 141 hectares…”.

However, for the areas specified in Section 5.0, the approximately size are as follows:

• Cut grass at northeast gate and several unpaved roads at the Guayama Research Area: approximately 1561’ long 8-10’ wide

• Cut grass around and inside the south tower approximately 3229 sq feet

• Cut grass at proposed building site: approximately 8019 sq feet

• Cut grass at the southeast gate (first gate) area and unpaved road and boundary line with the private parcels: approximately 476’ of road 8-10’ wide;

approximately 755’ of boundary line 3’ wide

3. Why is there no planed site visit for this solicitation?

At this time IITF will not be able to accommodate a site visit due to vegetation overgrown path which does not allow entrance into the property. We ask a quote be offered as “site unseen” based on the information/map/pictures already provided.

4. Does the Government already have a vendor in mind for this solicitation or are they wanting competitive bids?

This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) competitive solicitation IAW FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items, and the Simplified Acquisition Procedures set forth in FAR Part 13.

5. Who was the last awardee (Company) that won this contract and what was the size of the award?

Verdegrama Inc., DUNS: 080459820, Contract #: 12F43020P0019, One Year Total:

$9,920.