36C26118Q0079-00001001.pdf

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Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

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(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY is not extended.

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RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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00001 11-22-2017 640-18-1-5040-0009

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Department of Veterans Affairs VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) VA Northern California HealthCare System 5342 Dudley Blvd, Bldg 209 McClellan CA 95652-2609

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Department of Veterans Affairs Department of Veterans Affairs VA Northern California HealthCare System 3230 Peacekeeper Way, Bldg. 209 McClellan CA 95652-1012

To all Offerors/Bidders 36C26118Q0079

11-22-2017X

X X

The purpose of this amendment is to provide responses to questions that have been received from interested vendors.

This amendment also provides the past performance survey that was referenced in the RFQ package.

The quote due date remains unchanged.

Michael P. Hodahkwen Contracting Officer

11/22/2017

Janitorial Services for the Defenders Lodge Questions and Answers

36C26118Q0079 Amend #1

1. Is service currently under contract? If so can you provide us with current contract price?

Yes, the services are currently under a short term three-month contract. The current vendor is the Hughes Group and the current contract price is $222,732.

2. Is the currently contractor a Service Disabled Veteran Contractor performing these services now?

Yes, the current vendor is a SDVOSB.

3. Is the current staff under any Union Jurisdiction?

The current staff is not under union jurisdiction.

4. In the solicitation, it states that the facility is open from 8am to 12am; however, during 12:01am to 7.59am is the contractor required to have staffing during this time to provide service? Please confirm.

Yes, the facility is open 24/7.

5. Can the Government provide historical data on paper product usage?

The government has no data because the supplies were always provided by the contractor which is built into the contract cost. See #1

6. Can the Government provide the signed in sheet for those that attended the recent site visit?

The following vendors attended the site visit: Hughes Group, Nova King, QSI, KbjvUFS, Rosemark, HHS, and Plankowner.

7. Can Government provide a time frame what is the busiest time for service for staff allocation?

Day shift is the busiest time most of the time.

8. Can the Government provide historical usage per 24 staff assignments for this facility?

The current contractor states during the walk-thru that they have 5 people day shift, 3 people evening shift and 2 people night shift. This is a performance base contractor; therefore, it’ll be up to the contractor to provide that would be sufficient to keep the government facility in aesthetically and aseptically clean environment for the VA patients.

9. Does the Government have any historical data on paper product usage?

The government has no data because the supplies were always provided by the contractor which is built into the contract cost. See #1

10. Will the Government provide any office space for the contractor?

The government will not provide any office space.

11. I could not find the past performance survey in the solicitation document. Was there supposed to be one or will you be sending one out?

Yes, there was supposed to be a past performance survey uploaded with the original solicitation documents. The survey is attached to this amendment.

12. Who will be providing the paper and consumable product supplies the vendor or the VA?

The contractor.

13. Who will be providing the cleaning supply products the vendor or the VA?

The contractor.

14. Ref: Section 3: Government Furnished Property , Equipment, and Services and Page 6 and Section 5:

Specific Tasks, Page 11, Item 25. Supplies Page 6, Section 3 indicates VA will provide Enmotion roll paper towels, Sharp Containers, Purell Hand Sanitizers. Please confirm what supplies will be provided by the VA?

The government will provide the supplies listed in section 3 of the PWS. The vendor will provide all other supplies.

15. Ref: Section 5: Specific Tasks, Page 11, Item 25. Supplies Does the VA have an annual estimated usage for the 4 ounce, Provon Tearless Body and Hair Shampoo, 4 ounce, 2000ml and 1000ml Provon Medicated Soap with Triclosan, Provon 2000 ML Body Wash Shampoo, Purell 18 oz, pump, Foam Hand Sanitizer, and Purell 1200ml, Hand Sanitizer Gel for TFX?

The government doesn’t have an annual estimate.

16. During the site visit, the COR informed us contractors that all supplies (PWS content) will be provided by the VA. Please confirm.

The vendor is responsible for all supplies needed in section 5 of the PWS.

17. Will the VA provide any equipment i.e., housekeeping carts, carpet shampooer, floor machines, vacuums, mops, mop buckets etc., for contractor use? If so, what equipment will be provided?

The vendor is responsible for providing this equipment.

18. Does the VA provide an office for the supervisor with internet and computer? If computer and internet is not provided will the VA allow internet at contractor’s expense?

The VA will not provide an office or computer.

19. Is there a page limitation for the Technical Proposal?

There is not a page limitation.

20. Will you be providing a Past Performance Questionnaire for the Experience portion?

Yes, a past performance survey is attached to this amendment.

21. Section 4 of the PWS states Contractor shall provide supplies and equipment but did not specify the type of supplies. However, Section 5 line item No. 25 list the type of supplies used at the Va Palo Alto Healthcare System. Please clarify if the Contractor or the VA is responsible for providing the supplies listed in Section 5

The contractor will be responsible for the supplies in section 5 of the PWS.

Attachment #8

Past Performance Survey

OFFEROR INSTRUCTIONS: A separate survey must be completed for each reference. The completed surveys must be included with the quote.

EVALUATOR INSTRUCTIONS: The Department of Veterans Affairs is considering the company listed below for award of a VA contract. Your comments would be appreciated regarding this company’s past performance. The name of the individuals providing reference information is confidential and will not be released or made publicly available.

Name of Company being evaluated:

Evaluator’s Name:

Evaluator’s Company Name, Address and Phone number:

Indicate what contracts did this company provided for you? Provide the total contract amount, dates of performance, and contract number.

Evaluation Questions Please rate the overall quality of work using a scale of (Excellent, Good, Fair, Marginal, Unacceptable). Comments in support of the rating are welcome.

Were there any performance issues/concerns? If so, how were they handled?