Government Questions and answers - Janitorial Services.pdf

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ARB/BAS CLEANING Janitorial Services for USDA APHIS NWRC
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This is a Janitorial Services Questions and Answers document providing clarifications on contract requirements for facility cleaning services.

The contract covers approximately 4,900 square feet of combined space (BAS facility at 900 sf and ARB facility at 4,000 sf), with cleaning scheduled Monday through Friday from 3:30 pm to 8:00 pm, requiring one custodian. All restricted areas, including laboratory spaces and animal holding areas, are excluded from the janitorial scope. Exterior cleaning is limited to the front door glass entrance only. The contractor must furnish all cleaning supplies and consumables, though some equipment is available on-site for contractor use. Government-furnished items are limited to restroom paper products and soap refills. Performance and payment bonds are not required for this firm fixed-price contract, including any option years or FAR 52.217-8 extensions. Invoices are submitted monthly through IPP with Net 30 payment terms. The incumbent contractor is ECO-FRIENDLY CLEANING SPECIALIST, LLC, with a current contract amount of $87,659.00. A mandatory site walkthrough is required prior to proposal submission. Religious accommodations for Friday services may be scheduled on alternative days, though weekends currently have no cleaning operations. The work scope does not include high-ceiling areas, specialty floor surfaces, or biosensitive areas requiring enhanced procedures beyond the Statement of Work.

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Please confirm the **total square footage** required to be serviced under this contract, broken out by ARB and BAS facilities if available. BAS is roughly 900 sf. The ARB with hallways and admin office areas is roughly 4000sf.

Are there any **laboratory spaces, animal holding areas, or other restricted-use rooms** included in the janitorial scope beyond standard offices, restrooms, kitchens, and common areas? All restricted areas will not be cleaned by janitorial company.

Does the scope include any **exterior areas beyond immediate entryways**, such as covered walkways, loading areas, or vestibules?**Government-Furnished vs. Contractor-Furnished Items** no exterior, other than maybe the front door glass entrance

Are there any **high-ceiling, specialty floor surfaces, or bio-sensitive areas** that require enhanced cleaning procedures beyond those listed in the SOW, if so high high is the highest ceiling? Nothing beyond SOW

Aside from restroom paper products and soap refills noted as available on site, please confirm whether **all other cleaning supplies and consumables** are to be contractor-furnished. Past cleaning supplies have been brought into the facility by janitorial company.

Please confirm whether **any janitorial equipment** (e.g., floor buffers, vacuums) will be Government-furnished, or if all equipment is contractor-provided.**Billing and Payments** we have some equipment on site for use, can be shown on site visit.

What is the Government’s standard **payment timeline** following invoice submission (e.g., Net 15, Net 30)? Net 30

Will invoices be submitted through **IPP, WAWF, or another designated invoicing system**? IPP Are invoices expected to be **monthly only**, or are prorated or partial-month invoices anticipated outside of the start and end months described in the solicitation?**Bonds and Financial Assurances** Monthly Only

Are **performance bonds or payment bonds** required for this firm fixed-price janitorial contract? Not Required

If bonding is not required at award, should offerors anticipate any bonding requirements under **option years or FAR 52.217-8 extensions**?

FAR Clause 52.217-8 Option to Extend is in the FAR 52.217-8 to extend a period of performance for a maximum period of six (6) months beyond any period of performance will be considered the same for all offerors.

Who is the incumbent contractor? ECO-FRIENDLY CLEANING SPECIALIST, LLC

What is the current amount of the incumbent contract?

87,659.00

If you are unable to provide the current contract amount, what is the current budget your agency has for this project? Informtaion provided above for the current contract

Frequency of Services? Monday– Friday 3:30 pm to 8 pm

Number of Custodians required? one

Time Frame to Clean? Between hours? 3:30 pm to 8 pm

Mandatory walkthrough? Is there a planned visit? yes

Brand new contract or incumbent performing these services? New contract

Are vendors allowed to to complete any services currently sheduled for Friday night on either Saturday night or Sunday due to religious reasons? Exceptions would have to be scheduled, ie waxing done. Weekends are currently no cleaning days.

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