RFI_Q_and_A_22_May_23_0001.docx

1. Why was the previous solicitation cancelled?

Evaluation criteria was not clear.

2. When will this contract potentially being awarded?

Anticipated award date of contract is no later than 16 June 2023.

3. Is the proposal submission date of May 29th, 2023, and actual start date of June 1st, 2023, remaining the same, or will there be amendments changing them?

Proposal submission due date will be extended until 5 June 2023. Actual start date is anticipated to be 19 June 2023.

4. Are we required to have business licenses for several States outside(maryland, virginia, West Virginia) of this solicitations place of performance(DC)?

Rock Creek Park is located entirely within the District of Columbia, so only a business license for the district would be required.

5. May 29th is a Federal holiday - Memorial Day. How will the government confirm receipt of proposals?

See number 3 above for information.

6. In the PWS, a Task under 5.1.2 Mowing Operation Schedule states All Tasks Within 5.2, excluding Task 5.7.2 and Task 5.7.3. I am assuming the Tasks under 5.4 and onward (excluding 5.7.2 & 5.7.3) are to be included as required tasks as well, correct?

That is correct, Tasks under 5.4 and onward (excluding 5.7.2 & 5.7.3) are to be included as required tasks for mowing operations. 5.1.2 Mowing Operations Schedule, refers to the quantity of mowing cycles. 5.2 tasks refer to mowing cycles that receive the 16 mowing cycles, whereas Task 5.7.2 – P Street Bank is mowed once (1) per year and Task 5.7.3-Canal Road is mowed twice (2) times a year. The mowing tasks outlines all the required tasks for all areas that are to be mowed.

7. I didn't see any past performance forms in the documents? Are we okay to use the past performance forms from the previous RFP?

See attachment 5 – 52.212-1 Addendum & Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services Provision.

“Each offeror shall submit a maximum of 3 Past Performance submissions that the offeror considers relevant in demonstrating its ability to perform the proposed effort. For all submittals, the performance on efforts identified shall be restricted to those completed or ongoing during the past three (3) years from the issuance date of this RFP. If the total number of such contracts exceeds three (3), each offeror shall address its three (3) most recent and relevant contracts.

Past Performance submissions shall be delivered in Adobe PDF format. The PDF shall be named in the following format:

Contactor Name 140P3023Q0091– Past Performance”

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“Past Performance: Evaluated to determine acceptable past performance based in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3)(ii), past performance may be based on one or more of the following: (A) The contracting officer’s knowledge of and previous experience with the supply or service being acquired; (B) Customer surveys, and past performance questionnaire replies; (C) The Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) at https://www.cpars.gov; or (D) Any other reasonable basis.”

In other words, past performance may be submitted in any manner in which you see fit based on the requirements outlined above. We did not require a past performance questionnaire for this solicitation. Therefore, you may use any means listed above as you wish.