Qutestions and Answers.docx

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JANITORIAL SERVICE - Wilmington, NC
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This is a Questions and Answers document that clarifies the scope and specifications for janitorial services at the USDA APHIS PPQ office in Wilmington, North Carolina (RFQ 12639526Q0059). The document corrects and supplements information originally provided in the Statement of Work.

The facility specifications include a total cleanable area of approximately 1,800 square feet, consisting entirely of Luxury Vinyl Flooring requiring quarterly machine brushing and scrubbing. Weekly exterior window cleaning is required for five 2'x4' windows and ten 3'x4' windows, all accessible from ground level without ladders. Interior window cleaning is performed quarterly. Services must be performed once weekly between 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM on either Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. The Government provides paper products and trash liners, while the contractor supplies all cleaning chemicals. Storage for janitorial equipment includes a designated 2'x6' closet, cabinet space, and additional garage space if needed. Prospective bidders may schedule site visits by contacting Timothy Pittman at Timothy.Pittman@usda.gov, (919) 855-7606, or (919) 218-0658. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside acquisition with a NAICS code of 561720 and a small business size standard of $22 million.

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See answers to questions in blue below:

1. Window Quantity The Statement of Work requires exterior window cleaning weekly and interior window cleaning quarterly. Could the Government please provide the approximate number and size of windows to be serviced?

Five 2’x4’ windows and ten 3’x4’ windows.

1. Cleanable Square Footage Confirmation The SOW references a building size of 7,020 square feet. Could the Government confirm that this figure represents the total cleanable square footage covered under the contract?

That figure is incorrect. The building is 2,675 sq ft and a portion of that is a garage that contractors aren’t responsible for. Total cleanable area is approx. 1800 sq.ft.

1. Johnsonite Rubber Flooring Area The SOW requires quarterly machine brushing and scrubbing of Johnsonite rubber flooring. Could the Government provide the approximate square footage of flooring that requires this service?

All flooring is now Luxury Vinyl Flooring, approx.. 1800 sq ft.

1. Exterior Window Accessibility Are all exterior windows accessible from ground level, or will ladders or other access equipment be required to perform the weekly exterior window cleaning?

Ground level, no ladders needed.

1. Government Furnished Supplies The SOW states that all cleaning supplies will be provided by USDA. Could the Government confirm whether this includes cleaning chemicals, paper products, and trash liners?

USDA provides the paper products and trash liners. Cleaning chemicals are provided by the vendor as outlined in section 4.0 in the SOW.

1. Janitorial Equipment Storage Will the contractor be provided a designated storage area within the facility for janitorial equipment?

Yes, a 2’x6’ closet and some cabinet space, but more space in garage if needed.

1. Weekly Service Day The SOW specifies that services are to be performed once weekly between 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM. Is there a preferred day of the week for service performance?

Preferred days are either Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday.

1. Site visits:

Site visits are scheduled by contacting Timothy Pittman at Timothy.Pittman@usda.gov or p: (919) 855-7606 | c: (919) 218-0658

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