19SG2024Q0031 _QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.pdf

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19SG2024Q0031 - Janitorial Services for U.S. Embassy Dakar, Senegal

Summary of questions received after the solicitation was posted on SAM.

Q – Can our company still bid as we were not able to attend the conference?

A – Yes, you can. related information is available om WWW.SAM.GOV.

Q – Could you specify the expected number of personnel required to meet the performance standards of this contract, as well as any qualifications or certifications that the janitorial staff must possess?

A – the contractor shall determine the number of personnel, and any qualifications or certifications required.

As stated in section 1 – part 4.0 – Paragraph 4.2 the contractor's employees must comply with our standards of conduct. Additional information is available in Section 8.0 LAWS AND REGULATIONS of the Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number 19SG2024Q0031, Schedule of Supplies/Services, Block

20 Description/Specifications/Work Statement.

Q - If a contractor is unable to submit a proposal by the deadline, are there any options for requesting an extension or submitting at a later date?

A – The due date for proposal submission is October 31, 2024, noon local time. An extension of the proposal submission date is not anticipated at this time.

Q – The pricing sheet indicates 7,000 square meters for pricing, while the total cleaning area on page

16 states a total of 33,440 square meters. Thank you for providing the necessary clarification.

A - 7,000 square meters is the total estimated cleaning area for which a Temporary/Additional Service may be requested in a year (Section 1 - Paragraph I). Additional information regarding Temporary /

Additional Service is stated in section 1.2.4 of the Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number

19SG2024Q0031, Schedule of Supplies/Services, Block 20 Description/Specifications/Work Statement.

33,440 square meters is the total space to clean for all locations to be serviced as required under Section 1

- the Scope of Work.

Q – Is there an incumbent contractor currently providing janitorial services for the U.S. Embassy

Dakar? If so, could you provide their name, contract value, and contract number?

A – The current contractor is LOC SET SA. The ongoing contract number is 19SG2019D0013 with a total value of about $671,851.85.

Q – What is the budget for this contract?

A – we are not able to provide this information.

Q – I’ve noticed the site visit was on October 3rd, was it mandatory to be there?

A – No, attendance at the site visit was not a requirement.

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Q – When would the anticipated start date of this contract?

A – the projected date for the new contract is early February 2025. The precise start date will be determined after the evaluation and award process is completed.

Q – What are the benefits associated to the personnel?

A –As outlined under section 1 – paragraph 1, the contractor must provide the staffing needed to provide janitorial work including, including furnishing all labor, material, equipment and services. Regarding the personnel, Senegalese labor laws shall apply.

Q – Does the cleaning supplies needs to be imported from the United States or can they be purchased locally?

A – Cleaning supplies are not required to be imported from the United States. Specifications related to contractor furnished property, materials, and equipment are set forth in Amendments 1 and 2. Specific brands that meet the property, materials and equipment standards may be selected at the discretion of the contractor.

Q – What is the estimated consumable amount per month?

A – The contractor shall calculate the estimated amount based on the statement of scope of work – refer to entire section 1 of the solicitation. The average embassy population is 635 people.