Q and A for PO 12505B23Q0186.pdf

Questions and Answers for Solicitation # 12505B23Q0186

Q: Is this a new or a follow-on effort? What is the name of current contractor? Is there an incumbent for this requirement? Who is the incumbent on this contract? Can you provide the contractor’s name and contract number? Is this a new requirement? If not, can the government please provide details about the incumbent contractor (name, contract number, and value of the contract)?

A: There is no current contract in place. The prior contract holder was Anthony Hoberg Cleanrite.

Q: Can you provide the prior contract number? How much was the previous award? What is the current yearly value?

A: The prior contract # 12505B21C0003 had a total value of $124,407.00.

Q: The announcement says the square footage of the lab is 21,000 square feet, but it also mentions there are lavatories in 3 buildings. Are there other areas to be cleaned in the other buildings?

A: Please see the facility map below. The complex includes buildings 11, 1, 8, 2, 3, 4 and 9. The rest rooms are in buildings 11, 1 and 2. The estimated 21,000 square feet is inclusive of the whole area shown.

Q: What is the frequency of cleaning? How many days a week?

A: This information has already been provided in the description section of the solicitation and on the performance work statement (PWS) included in the attachments to the solicitation. Please read the solicitation description and the review all attachments for the answer(s).

Q: Has there been a definite time established between the 6pm-6am timeframe for the janitorial work to be completed?

A: No, there is not a definite time. The time will be scheduled with the location staff after an award has been made.

Q: Referring to Section 2 - General Conditions: Work will be performed between 6 PM and 6 AM, or weekends as scheduled with Location for necessary cleaning. What is the expected number of hours per year?

A: The expected number of hours is however many it takes to completed the work outlined in the solicitation description and on the Performance Work Statement included in the attachments to the solicitation.

Q: Referring to Section 2 - General Conditions: The Contractor shall furnish only qualified and competent work staff who are proficient in performing janitorial work. Which positions are needed and what are the number of FTEs required? Does the government expect offerors to submit resumes for proposed staff?

A: There are no specified positions that need to be filled or a number of required FTEs. We are not expecting vendors to submit resumes for proposed staff. It is up to the vendor to ensure their staff are qualified and competent.

Q: Referring to Section 2 - General Conditions: For Subcontractors, we require work experience references. Notification of sub-contractor selection is required prior to approval. What number of references are required from all bidders?

A: As many references as you are able to provide.

Q: Does the government expect only a Price Quote, or does it expect both a technical solution and Price Quote?

A: Only a price quote is required. You may also provide a technical solution if you wish to do so.

Q: Are there any specific instructions for submitting the quote?

A: Yes, see the solicitation description as it provides clear instructions for submitting quotes.

Q: Is it possible for the government to provide a template for pricing?

A: No, it is up to vendors to determine pricing for the outlined services for the base and all four option years.

Q: Is there a scheduled site visit?

A: No, there is not a site visit scheduled.

Q: Would the government be able to accept the request to extend the deadline?

A: No, a request to extend the quote submission deadline would not be accepted at this time.

Shop Carpentry Shop

Machine Storage

Threshing Room

Soil Processing

Growth Chamber

102 103 104 105

118 116B 114

Greenhouse

38 3240

Machine Repair

#4 #3 #2 #1

Greenhouse Corridor

Soil Mixing Room

Head House

H al l

16 21 24A

27 25

Library

Hall 12

Hall 44

34 33

15A

A108

Conference Room A123

A118

H al l3

Hall 126

120 121

H al l

A120

A114

A112 A111

A110

A113

H al l 1

Lunch Room

17 18 19 20

10 9 8 7 6 5 4

A116

A107

A106

A105

A104

RL

A103

Office

A109

13A

24E

24B 24C

24D

Plant Biochem Lab

Boiler Room

Middle Chem Lab

East Chem Lab

West Chem Lab

Micro- Biology Lab

Instru-ment Room

Erosion Lab

Photo Lab

Men’s Restroom

Shop Office

Agronomy Lab

Soil Physics Lab

Plant Phys Lab

Weed Lab

Visual Aids

Restroom

Women’s Restroom

Janitor

Chroma-tography Lab

Bldg #4

Bldg #1

Bldg #11

Bldg #2

Bldg #8

116C

116A

118A

47 46

60 57 Soil Grinding Soil Storage #1 56E

56D 56F 56G

56C

56B56A55

Plant Weighing Plant Grinding

Plant Processing

Bag Storage

45B 45C

45A

D

E

Gas Cylinder Storage

Storage

Soil Weighing

Soil Storage #2

Electronics

Ovens

GreenhouseGreenhouseGreenhouse

A122

Scale: Approx. 100 ft.

Bldg #9

Bldg #3 Shop

Carpentry Shop

Machine Storage

Threshing Room

Soil Processing

Growth Chamber

102 103 104 105

118 116B 114

Greenhouse

38 3240

Machine Repair

#4 #3 #2 #1

Greenhouse Corridor

Soil Mixing Room

Head House

H al l

16 21 24A

27 25

Library

Hall 12

Hall 44

34 33

15A

A108

Conference Room A123

A118

H al l3

Hall 126

120 121

H al l

A120

A114

A112 A111

A110

A113

H al l 1

Lunch Room

17 18 19 20

10 9 8 7 6 5 4

A116

A107

A106

A105

A104

RL

A103

Office

A109

13A

24E

24B 24C

24D

Plant Biochem Lab

Boiler Room

Middle Chem Lab

East Chem Lab

West Chem Lab

Micro- Biology Lab

Instru-ment Room

Erosion Lab

Photo Lab

Men’s Restroom

Shop Office

Agronomy Lab

Soil Physics Lab

Plant Phys Lab

Weed Lab

Visual Aids

Restroom

Women’s Restroom

Janitor

Chroma-tography Lab

Bldg #4

Bldg #1

Bldg #11

Bldg #2

Bldg #8

116C

116A

118A

47 46

60 57 Soil Grinding Soil Storage #1 56E

56D 56F 56G

56C

56B56A55

Plant Weighing Plant Grinding

Plant Processing

Bag Storage

45B 45C

45A

D

E

Gas Cylinder Storage

Storage

Soil Weighing

Soil Storage #2

Electronics

Ovens

GreenhouseGreenhouseGreenhouse

A122

Scale: Approx. 100 ft.Scale: Approx. 100 ft.

Bldg #9

Bldg #3

Exits

North

Tornado Shelter Area

Fire Extinguishers

At bottom of stairs Boiler Room

Fire Pull Alarms

Preferred Tornado Shelter Area

Current Location