Questions and Answers v7.docx

Q1. Can we rollover current employees?

A1. FAR provision/clause 52.207-3 (Right of First Refusal of Employment) is applicable and will be added to the solicitation and contract.

Q2. Can you provide how much area is carpet and vinyl composition tile (VTC)? Approximate

A2d. VTC

Q3. How many storage closets are in the facilities, with approximate total square footage?

A3. One in each Fisher House 200 sqft

Q4. Do the facilities have an office space and break area for contractors?

A4. Yes

Q5. Is there enough space to keep all equipment on site?

A5. Yes

Q6. How many janitors are needed per shift for this contract?

A6. This is a question for you to answer. The VA identified the requirement, and the vendor will identify the workforce needed to perform those services.

Q7. Can you please provide the square footage of different floor types (VCT, Carpet, Restroom tile, etc) so that we may incorporate that in the pricing model?

A7. See Answer #2.

Q8. Are there incumbent employees to hire?

A8. See Answer #1

Q9. Are there any changes to the scope of work from the previous contract?

A9. I updated the SOW when I received the requirement for this contract. Assuming what I started with was the latest version, I did make changes to it. I did not compare it to the 2017 version to see what has changed, if anything significant.

Q10. Is there a government provided office onsite for the contractor to use?

A10. See Answer #4.

Q11. How many staff is the current contractor using to clean: Fisher House I, Fisher House II, and Fisher House III?

A11. I can not share another vendor’s workforce with everyone.

Q12. How much is the contractor currently spending on supplies monthly, or an estimate, if known.

A12. That is only something that vendor would know.

Q13. Are we responsible to buy the Red Hazard bags? Trash bags? Hand Sanitizers and soaps.

A13. Yes

Q13b. If Yes, what is the name of the brand of Hand Sanitizers and Soap dispensers currently used?

A13b. This contract does not require brand named items.

Q14. Are your Hand Paper Towel Dispensers universal that can take universal rolls, or specialized rolls?

A14. They are Kimberly-Clark.

Q15. Are your toilet paper dispensers universal?

A15. They are Kimberly-Clark.

Q16. Do you have washing machines and dryers in the facility that can be used for cleaning the linen and pillowcases?

A16. Yes

Q17. Do you have women sanitary dispenser? Do we provide the women pads?

A17. Yes and Yes

Q18. What is the measurement (Sq. ft.) of the area that have VCT floors which needs to be stripped and waxed semiannually?

A18. See Answer #2.

Q19. Is this an SCA contract?

A19. Answer is provided in the Combined Synopsis / Solicitation.

Q20. Are we allowed to take over the current staff if we win the contract?

A20. See Answer #1.

Q21. Can we schedule a site walk before the due date?

A21. Refer to last page of combined synopsis / solicitation.

Q22. What is the square footage for each building?

A22. See Answer #2.

Q23. How many personnel are cleaning now per shift?

A23. See Answer #11.

Q24. Could you provide the current work schedule?

A24. Refer to section 2 of the SOW.

Q25. When was the last time the carpets were serviced, and the floors stripped and waxed?

A25. The last time they were serviced complies with the requirements of the current contract, which have not changed on this SOW - section 3.

Q26. Will a dedicated office space be provided to the contractor for administration, counseling, and storage of personal records?

A26. See Answer #4.

Q27. Will linen services be provided to clean the contractor’s rags, mop-heads etc.?

A27. See Answer #16.

Q28. How many full-time and how many part-time employees are on the current contract?

A28. See Answer #11

Q29. Please provide the projected start date for this requirement, including the time allotted for phase-in transition, if any?

A29. Refer to paragraph 1 of SOW.

Q30. B.3 Price/Cost Schedule did you mean to put Quantity as 1 and Unit as JB instead of Quantity as 12 and Unit as MO?

A30. Yes.

Q31. What is the incumbent contract number?

A31. This is answered in the RFQ.

Q32. What is the name of the vendor?

A32. This is answered in the RFQ.

Q33. What is the final year total contract amount?

A33. This is answered in the RFQ.

Q34. Has there been any changes to the scope of work?

A34. See Answer #9.

Q35. Please advise, how many cleaning professionals are currently performing services under this contract?

A35. See Answer #11.

Q36. If awarded, will the new contractor be given the current employees contact information to offer them employment first?

A36. See Answer #1

Q37. Is the correct start date for this contract 7/1/2022?

A37. This is the anticipated date, but we are prepared to have a break in service and start later.