36C25625Q00878 Restroom Janitorial Service Vendors Questions.pdf
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This document is a set of vendor questions and answers for Solicitation Number 36C25625Q0878 for Restroom Janitorial Services at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, TX. The Q&A covers critical details including scope of work, performance metrics, past performance requirements, subcontracting, insurance, certification needs, and specific service expectations. Key clarifications include: the contract involves cleaning restrooms and associated areas like anterooms (approximately 500 sq ft of VCT flooring), requires IEHA Certification, allows both government and private sector past performance references, permits subcontracting within solicitation limitations, and requires a Certification of Insurance. The government will supply batteries for paper towel dispensers and paper for all dispensers, and vendors are instructed to include a separate CLIN for emergency call-outs when submitting quotes.
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36C25625Q0878 Restroom Janitorial Service Questions:
1. If other areas such as rooms, entrances, and cleaning furniture are included within the paragraph 8 descriptions, can you please provide square footage and more information than what is included in Table 1 paragraph 3? It appears by reading the SOW that not only restroom services are required.
a. Some restrooms have anterooms (entrances) before you go into the main restroom. In these anterooms there may be furniture that needs moved and serviced.
2. Specific Performance Metrics: Are there any particular performance metrics or benchmarks that the government will use to evaluate the success of the janitorial services beyond those outlined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS)?
a. Only those stated in the contract
3. Optional Services: If there are any additional or optional services not included in the SOW that you would like to see included in the proposal, please let us know.
a. None
4. Past Performance Requirements: For the past performance section, do you prefer us to provide references specific to government contracts, or would private-sector experience with similar scope and size be acceptable?
a. Both
5. Subcontracting: Are there any specific restrictions or preferences regarding the use of subcontractors, or can we propose subcontracting for certain tasks as long as it complies with the limitations set forth in the solicitation?
a. Yes, as long as it complies with the limitations set forth in the solicitation.
6. Insurance Requirements: Could you clarify if there are any particular forms or proof of insurance required to be submitted along with the proposal, or if this will be requested upon contract award?
a. Please provide a copy of your business Certification of Insurance IAW C.3 below.
7. We do not have time to apply for the IEHA Certificate because it takes a few months to complete. Will we be disqualified from bidding if we do not have this as stated in the solicitation?
a. Certification will be needed to qualify for this contract.
8. This solicitation contains a Section B but not the SF1449 that normally proceeds. Will there be one provided, or shall we create a page with the required information? -No SF1449 is required for the solicitation responses. Please fill out the required sections indicated on the solicitation.
9. Can you please clarify the purpose of the Floor maintenance tasks for Stripping and Waxing VCT floors in SOW paragraph 8.7? To our knowledge there is no VCT in any of the restrooms specified in TABLE 1.
a. There are some anterooms that have VCT that will need stripping and waxing.
Approximate SQ Ft 500 in total.
10. The CLIN descriptions state "necessary to clean all identified restrooms stated in this PWS";
however, numerous tasks in the PWS reference areas that are outside of the scope of restroom janitorial services. Can you clarify the scope of work? Examples of tasks that require clarification as to how these relate to cleaning restrooms: • 8.4 - "any furniture is moved"• 8.71 - "Turn back rugs"• 8.7.2 - "Individual rooms;. 8.3. , 9.10, 8.14Tasks and Cleaning Standards the PWS and Frequency chart have services that are outside of restroom cleaning furniture, high dusting / wall art, exterior windows, strip and recoat all VCT floors wood floors etc.
a. See question 1.
11. What is the requirement for these areas as related to this Restroom janitorial RFP?
a. See Performance Work Statement.
12. Are any of the receptacles, (toilet, sinks) requiring batteries? If so, how many receptacles and what type?
a. Batteries will be needed for Paper towel dispensers. The Gov. Will supply batteries
13. What type of toilet paper dispensers are being utilized?
a. The Gov. will supply the paper for all dispensers.
14. Paragraph 8 section 8.2 states that emergency call outs shall be quoted in a separate CLIN but on the B.2 Price Schedule there is only 1 CLIN per year. Please clarify.
a. When turning in quote please place a CLIN for emergency call outs.
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