Responses_to_Questions_March_14.docx

Questions and Answers as of March 14, 2018 1294TZ18Q0012 Globe Janitorial Services

What is the annual value of the existing contract?

The award notice of the previous contract posted to FBO was contract number AG-8180-P-14-0002, Award Amount was $42,710.00, and award date was November 25, 2013. Anything further details would have to be released in a FOIA request. With that being said it is standard to release a range of the annual value of the previous contract, which was $9,000 to $12,000.

Questions and Answers as of March 13, 2018 1294TZ18Q0012 Globe Janitorial Services

I am hoping to find out if there is an incumbent contractor currently performing these services or if this is a new requirement. Who was the incumbent contractor on the project?

Yes there is an incumbent contractor, the incumbent contractor is Clean Team Janitorial LLC Contract # AG-8180-P-14-002 What is the total square foot of the building?

Three (3) buildings approximately 4,880 Square foot How can a site visit be arranged?

The POC for a site visit is Ms. Kathi Rose email: krose@fs.fed.us. Site visit should be scheduled with Ms. Rose for Friday March 23, 2018.

Why is so little time allowed to respond? Do you wish to discourage competition?

There is a small window to contract for services because contract ends at the end of March. No the government (Forest Service) contracting never discourages competition.