Sol_140P5426Q0037_Amend__0002_Attach__0004-Q_A_II_0002.pdf

Solicitation No. 140P5426Q0037

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

ATTACHMENT 0004

AMENDMENT 0002 - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS II

Question 1 | Supplies Please clarify which cleaning chemicals, paper products, restroom consumables, trash liners, and other supplies must be purchased by the Contractor and which, if any, will be furnished or replenished by the Government.

Government Response:

The Government will furnish all cleaning supplies and consumable materials required for performance of the contract. The Contractor shall monitor supply levels and notify the COR sufficiently in advance when replenishment is required to maintain the minimum supply levels specified in the Statement of Work.

The Contractor is responsible for providing all required personal protective equipment (PPE) for its employees, including, but not limited to, appropriate footwear, gloves, dust masks, and other PPE necessary to safely perform the work.

Question 2 | Supply Replenishment Section 18 of the SOW requires the Contractor to maintain a 45-day supply and notify the COR when approximately 45 days remain so that additional supplies can be ordered. Please confirm whether the Government will order and pay for those replenishment supplies.

Government Response:

The Government will furnish all cleaning supplies and consumable materials required for performance of the contract. The Contractor shall monitor supply levels and notify the COR sufficiently in advance when replenishment is required to maintain the minimum supply levels specified in the Statement of Work.

The Contractor is responsible for providing all required personal protective equipment (PPE) for its employees, including, but not limited to, appropriate footwear, gloves, dust masks, and other PPE necessary to safely perform the work.

Question 3 | Facility Quantities Please provide the approximate cleanable square footage for each building and exterior service area, along with the approximate number of restroom fixtures.

Government Response:

Indoor and outdoor square footage is not available. Check the SOW for restroom count in the park.

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Question 4 | Staffing and Workload Please confirm whether one full-time custodial employee is expected to perform the complete daily scope, including interior cleaning, restroom inspections, exterior grounds, litter removal, and special high-visitation servicing.

Government Response:

The contractor has the liberty to propose the number of employees they consider appropriate to complete the tasks listed in the SOW. Please see the Statement of Work (SOW) for details.

Question 5 | High-Visitation Days Please provide the anticipated number or frequency of cruise-ship and other high-visitation days requiring additional restroom checks or custodial servicing.

Government Response:

Hurricane season, from June to November, is our slow period. In peak season, late November through May, the island receives 1-2 cruise ships weekly on average.

Question 6 | Government-Furnished Resources Please identify any Government-furnished storage space, water, electricity, trash receptacles, ladders, carts, or other equipment available for Contractor use.

Government Response:

There are several custodial storage areas designated for storing supplies. One area is available for contractor employees to keep small personal items and PPE. This space can also serve as a break room, although it is not air conditioned.

Question 7 | Security Are Contractor employees subject to background checks, fingerprinting, security screening, badging, or key-control requirements? If so, please provide the requirements, associated costs, and expected processing time.

Government Response:

The contractor will not be provided with keys; instead, combination locks have been installed for areas the contractor is authorized to access. Certain spaces require the contractor to be escorted, during which a government representative will supervise cleaning operations.

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Question 8 | Incumbent Workforce Please confirm whether there is an incumbent service employee and, if so, whether any length of service must be recognized for vacation benefits under the applicable wage determination.

Government Response:

Question Answered in Attachment 0003.

Question 9 | Closures Please clarify how deductions or payment adjustments will be calculated when services are not performed because of a Government closure, severe weather, or another condition beyond the Contractor's control.

Government Response:

This is discussed with the awardee on a case-by-case basis. However, this will be awarded as firm-fixed price contract.