Questions and Answers - RFQ - 19KU2024Q0005-Embassy Compound Landscaping S.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 19KU2024Q0005
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Department of State
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This document contains questions and answers regarding Request for Quotation number 19KU2024Q0005 to provide periodical maintenance services to approximately 278 date palm trees at an embassy compound. The services include maintaining the trees through tasks such as pruning, fertilizing, pest control and harvesting and packing dates according to industry standards. The contractor must provide a minimum of one full-time employee six days a week to care for the palm trees and additional personnel as needed during harvest season. The embassy will provide storage space, restrooms, breakrooms and drinking water for contractor employees. The current contract is valued at KWD 50,400 for one base year plus two option years and is held by an incumbent contractor.
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Questions & Answers – RFQ # 19KU2024Q0005-Embassy Compound Landscaping Services
Questions & Answers – RFQ # 19KU2024Q0005-Embassy
Compound Landscaping Services
Question(s) Answer(s)
In case we are using any electrical vehicles or any type of equipment as we are very green-oriented, will there be any provision to charge such vehicles or Equipment?
No
Is climbing the trees with proper PPE and Safety shoes permitted?
No – Climbing the trees with bare feet or with PPE is not permitted in the Embassy. As per the scope, the contractor is required to supply appropriate equipment, tools, and safety gear if any to safely perform all required maintenance tasks of the trees. The proposed plan for the workers to safely perform the maintenance tasks must be included in the bid/proposals. Bids/proposals that are received without this plan will not be considered by the Embassy.
How much is the area in square meters that will be provided to the winning contractor to store their items?
As stated during the site, the Embassy will work with the project winning contractor to provide storage space as appropriate.
Will there be a restroom and breakroom for the employees working on this mission?
Yes – As stated during the site visit, the Embassy will identify the restroom and breakroom to be used by the workers with the winning contractor.
Is the drinking water be provided for the employees by the Embassy?
Yes – As mentioned during the site visit, potable water supply is available through various drinking water fountains installed in the Embassy.
Is there any minimum number of employees mandatory for this contract?
Refer to the scope of work, the following is applicable:
The contractor shall provide at a minimum one full-time employee (6 days a week, 8 hours a day) to care for the Palm trees.
However, it is the contractor’s responsibility to deploy extra personnel to work if needed during the term of the contract.
The contractor shall provide the required number of personnel during the date of harvest season for sorting, cleaning, drying, pressing, and packing purposes. The contractor must provide the proper number of employees to harvest & pack all dates in a suitable time frame which minimizes spoilage.
The contractor also should have an onsite representative, who will provide weekly verbal or written reports on the week’s activities and anticipated activities for the following week to the COR. The onsite representative shall be familiar with the date palm tree maintenance and must be able to communicate in English.
If your company is specialized in this field, you should be able to estimate the number of employees required for the maintenance of 278 date palm trees and harvesting and packing of the dates.
How often will date palms need to be serviced? How often is periodically? Also, how often will fertilizer be used?
As per the scope and industry standards. You may refer to the scope of work. The scope of work states that other than the maintenance procedures mentioned in the scope, the contractor must ensure that the task is performed per industry standards to maintain the trees. If your company is specialized in this field, you should be familiar with this standard.
Is there an incumbent?
As per the scope of work
What is the PO Number for the current services?
What is the value of the current PO?
Current Contract Number: 19KU2021C0008 Current Contract Value: KWD 50,400 for Base year with two (2) Option year
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