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Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

GENERAL INFORMATION

VAMC Bedford

200 Springs Road Bedford MA 01730

POINT OF CONTACT*

Harold Nice harold.nice@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Boston Mass

POSTAL CODE

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A.1 SOLICITATION 36C24121Q0591 DESCRIPTION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items,” as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

The Solicitation number is 36C24122Q0274 and is a request for quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-01.

This is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set Aside (VOSB) and the associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561311, with a small business size standard of $30.0 Million.

Questions and Answers 36C24121Q0591 - Food Services Workers

Question 1 – Under section 1.5. Services Description – For Food Service Workers is the total number of hours per week 217 or 224? Refer to the Pricing Schedule and Price accordingly.

Questions 2 – Under section 3.1. Government-Furnished Property and Services - there are a few kitchen items listed that the Government will provide. Does this mean the contractor needs to bring in additional kitchen equipment or is the kitchen fully stocked? If the Contractor needs to provide kitchen equipment do you have a list of what those items are?

The Government Furnished Property listed are just a few items the Government will provide. The kitchens are fully stocked and there is not a list of what is needed by the contractor.

Question 3 – Under Section 3.7.1.- Housekeeping supplies, materials and equipment it states “Except for items specifically stated as Government-Furnished or Government-Reimbursed, the contractor furnishes everything required to perform this contract.”

For housekeeping does this mean the Contractor furnishes the cleaning supplies (like detergents, mops, brooms etc.) necessary to clean and sanitize?

No, unless there is a special need the government will supply these items.

Question 4 - In section 3.7.2. – Preventive and Required Maintenance – “Perform preventive and required maintenance in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions on all equipment.” Since this is a temporary contract is the contractor responsible to maintain the Government’s equipment?

They will be required to maintain the equipment as far as cleaning and sanitizing, which may require disassembly/reassembly of parts Question 5 - Under EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS, Past performance “Please utilize Attachment 2 – Past Performance Worksheet for your references and please submit as part of your quote submission” See Attached I do not see Attachment 2 in the solicitation.

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Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation