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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 06-28 -2021 526-21-1-644-0011 630-21-1-6066-0003 None 36C242 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 James J. Peters VA Medical Center 130 West Kingsbridge Road Bronx NY 10468-3904 36C242 Department of Veterans Affairs James J. Peters VA Medical Center Network Contracting Office 2 130 West Kingsbridge Road Bronx NY 10468-3904 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24221Q0838 06-24-2021

X X X ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: July 9, 2021 at 10:00am EST x The above referenced RFQ/Solicitation in block 9a, for Window Cleaning at the Manhattan, Brooklyn, St. Albans and Bronx campuses is hereby modified.

The purpose of this modification is to advise all interested parties of the followi ng changes:

1) Attached is the questions and answers.

2) All interested price should knowledge this amendment by signing and returning on July 9, 2021 at 10:00am EST.

Charnell Cunningham Contract Specialist Questions and Answer Window Cleaning Services RFQ/Solicitation No: 36C242-21-Q-0838

1. Q: Who is the incumbent(s)?

NYC Answer: Prosource Consulting was the incumbent for the New York Harbor Healthcare System, Manhattan, Brooklyn, and St. Albans campuses. The Task Order No.: GSW-21F-0062V VA243-16-F-2630. The task order was a facility maintenance which coverage other services beside window cleaning. The task order expired on September 30, 2020.

Bronx Answer: United Facility Service Corp was the incumbent for the Bronx. The Task Order No.: GS-21F-0129W VA243-16-F-2260. The task order was a facility maintenance which coverage other services beside window cleaning. The task order expired on March 31, 2021.

1. Q: What is the annual value of the existing contract(s)?

NYC Answer: Prosource GSW-21F-0062V VA243-16-F-2630

· Brooklyn Campus – $88,936.50 for 1 year

· St. Albans Campus – $11,600.00 for 1 year

· NY Campus - $113,335.00 for 1 year

Bronx Answer: $72,934.28 for 1 year

1. Q: Can site plans be provided?

NYC and Bronx Answer: No

1. Q: How can site visits be arranged?

A: Site visits was conducted on June 14th, 16th, 17th, and 21st . There will not be another site visit.

1. Q: What is the maximum building height at each site?

NYC Answer: The numbers below are approximate:

BK Campus – 230 FT NY Campus – 270 ft SA Campus – 81 Feet Bronx Answer: N/A - All windows being cleaned for JJPVAMC shall be accomplished standing on ground. No repelling required.

1. Q: The Schedule of Items has quantities like “16,500.00” Do you want a per-window price?

NYC Answer: Yes Bronx Answer: No

1. Q: The solicitation mandates:

The Contractor shall furnish, install required suspension anchorage system to include but not limited to structural calculations, anchor points analysis and certifications according to OSHA 1926 regulations and load requirements.

The Contractor shall furnish all anchorage systems analysis, cut sheets, certifications, and safety plan to the government for review and approval.

This should be a VA responsibility. Could you confirm that the mandate stands? Are there existing structural anchors in place? At which buildings?

NYC Answer: No Bronx Answer: A: N/A - No repelling required for JJPVAMC

1. Q: It says in #2 of the scope that exterior and storms are to be washed. The storms are between the interior and exterior windows and would require an extreme amount of labor to remove. Are we to wash the interior and exterior glass of the building without opening any windows as stated in #4 of the scope?

NYC Answer: Yes

1. Q: Is the Project Manager required to be onsite during work?

NYC and Bronx Answer: No

1. Q: Does the onsite supervisor have to be the proposed Project Manager?

NYC Answer: Yes

1. Q: Can the onsite supervisor be one of the workers?

NYC Answer: Yes

1. Q: Are there rigs already connected to the roof of each building?

NYC Answer: No Bronx Answer: N/A - All windows being cleaned for JJPVAMC shall be accomplished standing on ground. No repelling required.

1. Q: Will the work require a bosun chair?

NYC Answer: That is up to the vendor.

Bronx Answer: N/A - All windows being cleaned for JJPVAMC shall be accomplished standing on ground. No repelling required.

1. Q: Are anchor points certified at all locations?

NYC Answer: No Bronx Answer: N/A - All windows being cleaned for JJPVAMC shall be accomplished standing on ground. No repelling required.

1. Q: What locations will require anchor points?

NYC Answer: Brooklyn and Manhattan Campuses Bronx Answer: N/A - All windows being cleaned for JJPVAMC shall be accomplished standing on ground. No repelling required.

1. Q: Is the contractor required to install anchor points?

NYC Answer: Yes Bronx Answer: N/A - All windows being cleaned for JJPVAMC shall be accomplished standing on ground. No repelling required.

1. Q: How long do have to install anchor points once contract begins?

NYC Answer: Unsure, this process will take time, the awardee must receive permission from the Roofing Company contracted to maintain our rooves to proceed, there are licenses and strict guidelines Bronx Answer: N/A - All windows being cleaned for JJPVAMC shall be accomplished standing on ground. No repelling required.

1. Q: How long will the contractor have to get anchor points certified, once installed?

NYC Answer: I don’t have a timeframe Bronx Answer: N/A - All windows being cleaned for JJPVAMC shall be accomplished standing on ground. No repelling required.

1. Q: Are we self-certifying anchors?

NYC Answer: per the VISN 2 Capital Assets Manager, the vendors can use suspended scaffolding if they want to. Overall, the safety plan they submit should include the means and methods and all engineering created expenses for any equipment or system they are going to use.

They can self-certify, but we need documentation stating that all safety requirements are met.

Bronx Answer: N/A - All windows being cleaned for JJPVAMC shall be accomplished standing on ground. No repelling required.

1. Q: Do installed anchor points need to be removed at contract’s completion?

NYC Answer: No Bronx Answer: N/A - All windows being cleaned for JJPVAMC shall be accomplished standing on ground. No repelling required.

1. Q: Please clarify the government’s expectation of the contractor regarding anchor points.

NYC Answer: The government requires the contractor install their own davits or access points on the roof of the Manhattan VA and the Brooklyn VA.

Bronx Answer: N/A - All windows being cleaned for JJPVAMC shall be accomplished standing on ground. No repelling required.

1. Q: Where are the non-operational windows located?

NYC Answer: All Campuses have nonoperational windows; Brooklyn Campus has the largest percentage of windows that do not open Bronx Answer: All windows located at JJPVAMC do not open. All windows shall be cleaned from the interior and exterior.

1. Q: Why are the windows non-operational?

NYC Answer: In the summer, open windows cause condensation and flooding in offices. In winter open windows cause frozen pipes and flooding.

Bronx Answer: In the summer, open windows cause condensation and flooding in offices. In winter open windows cause frozen pipes and flooding

1. Q: According to the scope of work for the Brooklyn, NY ,and St. Albans locations, it will be only exterior cleaning of windows. However, during the walkthrough, the COR kept on mentioning that both interior and exterior needs to be cleaned. Can you please provide some clarification on the required work for these 3 campuses?

NYC Answer: Both interior and exterior glass must be cleaned, sills included. It is written in the SOW.

Bronx Answer: N/A