Attachment A - Questions and Answers.pdf

Gardening Services

Attachment A - Questions and Answers

Solicitation #19-J010-25-R-0001 – Amendment 0001

Question (1): Can you provide us with the areas required for gardening services? A price quote will be prepared without a visit.

Answer: The solicitation held FAR Clause 52.237-1 Site Visit informing the public that on February 13, 2025, approximately 10AM, the Embassy will be holding a site visit. Additional information is unavailable.

Question (2): In page 39, 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995), Does this clause fall under daily routine services, additional services, or both? Could you kindly define what does a square meter of a service mean? Could you kindly explain the clause more?

Answer: Pursuant to 52.216-19, the referenced contract clause, 52.216-19, applies to any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued starting from the date of award and throughout the base period or any exercised option periods.

Question (3): In Page 4, 2.0 PRICING, does the 2% tax clause applicable on the bidder?

Answer: Yes, the Zadroga tax is applicable to this contract in accordance with the relevant tax regulations. The contractor is responsible for ensuring compliance with all contract requirements, including the Zadroga tax, and must account for it as mandated by law.

Question (4): Regarding additional services, what is the nature of the works? Is it 100% like the daily routine works? Does it contain less or more materials & supplies usage than the routine services?

Answer: Temporary Additional Services are services that are defined as Standard Routine Services but are required at times other than the normal workday. These services shall support special events at the

Post. Please see page 3 of the solicitation for the definition of temporary additional services.

Question (5): For accurate pricing, what is the approximate total area for the daily routine gardening works (without DCMR).

Answer: Please see the response to question 1.

Question (6): Is it allowed to grow organic vegetables for the embassy?

Answer: No, growing organic vegetables is not allowed for Embassy personnel consumption.

Question (7): I would like to know how you would like your proposal submitted? amount?

Answer: Refer to the cover letter and Section 3 of the solicitation.

Question (8): What insurances are required under the solicitation, and what evidence are required for submitting a proposal? statement that the Contractor will get the required insurance, and the name of the insurance provider to be used.

Answer: Refer to details in FAR Clause 52.228-3 and Section 3, A.2(7)(d).

Gardening Services

Attachment A - Questions and Answers

Solicitation #19-J010-25-R-0001 – Amendment 0001

Question (9): What is the irrigation system use in the Embassy compound and Residence?

Answer: The U.S. Embassy uses the Rainbird irrigation system at both the Embassy compound and

Residence.

Question (10): Is the contractor responsible for cleaning the palm tree leaves located within the

Embassy compound?

Answer: Yes.

Question (11): Do the gardening services cover the palm trees located outside the Embassy Residence?

Answer: No.

Question (12): Is the contractor required to provide consumables and chemicals materials as part of the contract?

Answer: Refer to page 25, Attachment 2 of the solicitation titled "CONTRACTOR FURNISHED PROPERTY."

Additionally, with this amendment, Section 4.4.3. GENERAL SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES g) for section is revised to read “g) The contractor shall not leave any equipment or tools unattended or lying on the grounds. When not in use, all equipment and tools shall be stored in an appropriate storage facility as prescribed by https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-29/part-1910/subpart-N.

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-29/part-1910/subpart-N