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Bidders Questions & Answers
Solicitation NO: 36C24622Q0850
| Question Reference Number |
| Question |
| Response |
| Amendment |
| Question 1: |
| Who is the previous contractor? |
| OE Enterprises, Inc. |
| Amendment 0001 |
| Question 2: |
| What was the previous award amount? |
| $1,637,589.24 |
| Amendment 0001 |
| Question 3: |
| Are there any new requirements on this contract? |
| The requirements are described within section B under the Scope of Work |
| Amendment 0001 |
| Question 4: |
| Could you confirm the 8/11 due date? |
| RFQ due date is August 15, 2022. |
| Amendment 0001 |
| Question 5: |
| Do employees need to be scheduled from 6:00 am- 6:00 pm Monday through Saturday? |
| Per section B, page 11. of the solicitation the contractor shall provide coverage Monday-Saturday 6:00am--6:00pm. |
| Amendment 0001 |
| Question 6: |
| Is this a new requirement or are the services currently being performed by another vendor? |
| Yes, under contract 36C24622P0738, which was a bridge to VA246-16-C0122 |
| Amendment 0001 |
| Question 7: |
| Who is the current/previous contractor? |
| OE Enterprises, Inc. |
| Amendment 0001 |
| Question 8: |
| What is the current contract number? |
| VA246-16-C0122 & 36C24622P0738 |
| Amendment 0001 |
| Question 9: |
| What was the total monthly or yearly dollar value of the current contract? |
| The contract total value was $1,637,589.24 |
| Amendment 0001 |
| Question 10: |
| Who is the incumbent? |
| OE Enterprises, Inc. |
| Amendment 0001 |
| Question 11: |
| What is the annual value of the existing contract? |
| The contract total value was $1,637,589.24 |
| Amendment 0001 |
| Question 12: |
| How can a site visit be arranged? |
| Per section E, page 26 of the solicitation email amber.hess@va.gov NLT 9:00 AM at Aug 5, 2022. |
| Amendment 0001 |
| Question 13: |
| What county is the site located in? |
| The address for the services is listed within the solicitation page 6 under the scope of work. |
| Amendment 0001 |
| Question 14: |
| The contractor must provide consumables. What is the population (FTE)? |
| There are approximately 50FTE VA staff working at the Charlotte CBOC. |
| Amendment 0001 |
| Question 15: |
| How many employees are required? |
| No employee minimum specified as this is a commercial contract. However, contractor must ensure compliance with PWS/SOW/QASP to avoid quality control issues or contract deficiencies. |
| Amendment 0001 |
| Question 16: |
| Do you have an estimated cost of equipment and supplies for a year for this contract specifications? |
| This Charlotte CBOC Janitorial is an ongoing requirement. 35x Single Stall Toilets (Avg. 60 Sqft. Each) [1x Toilet, Toilet Paper Dispenser, Sink, Paper Towel Dispenser, and Steris Style (non-battery powered) Handsoap Wall mounted Dispenser) |
4x Four Stall Public Restrooms (Avg. 180 Sqft. Each) [4x Fixtures and Dispensers] 5x Purell Hand Sanitizer Dispensers per section [14 sections] Amendment 0002
| Question 17: |
| In section 6. Personel requirements states that contractor shall provide day attendant coverage Monday – Saturday 6am to 6pm. In 7. Work hours it states normal working hours are Monday – Sunday 8am-8pm. Can you clarify what hours we need to have coverage to perform all tasks. |
| Hours at the VA directly depend on the VA Police staffing availability. This has varied in the last year. The VA Police relayed the clinic’s current hours of operation are 7am-5pm, Monday thru Friday. The PWS will be adjusted to refelct this. Please use these hours when submitting quotes. |
| Amendment 0003 |
| Question 18: |
| Can Semi annual, annual and monthly flooring task be performed at night? Example, floor stripping, carpet shampoo, floor buffing |
| Due to the previously mentioned manpower Issues, I am not certain if or when afterhours work will be authorized, due to these factors outside of our control. |
| Amendment 0003 |
| Question 19: |
| I noticed they say nothing about windows in the contract. Are the windows being addressed in another contract? |
| The PWS states, 9.5 Window cleaning is expected for the interior windows on a weekly basis. Clean all mirrors, door glass (interior and exterior) throughout clinic on a daily basis. So I believe this is sufficient to address the entrys for the overall clinic and sub clinics. There should be a quarterly cleaning interval for exterior/outside surfaces of the glass windows and glass doors for this building. |
| Amendment 0003 |
| Question 20: |
| How much carpet (sqft) as well how much tile is there (sqft)? |
| 68K Total Sqft., 58K Cleanable Sqft. |
30% Carpeted = 17,400 Sqft.
10% Non-Waxable Grouted Tile = 5,800 Sqft.
60% Waxable VCT Tile = 34,800 Sqft.
Amendment 0004