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Solicitation 36C78618Q9624

Grounds Maintenance Services for Corinth National Cemetery

FY2019 Base plus 4 Option Years

Solicitation Questions:

1. Will fall and spring seeding required for the non sodded areas. (Approx. 6 acres)?

Yes, inside and outside perimeter wall.

2. For Line Items 0002-0006, 0010 and 0011...You have estimated quantity as one (1) each but each of these line items will be performed multiple times. Should the estimated quantity show the number of times of services instead of one (1) each?

• For CLINs 002 & 003, the unit now is “Jobs” instead of “Each”.

• CLIN 002 – “1 Job” is 3 Applications (Spring/Summer/Fall only) anything outside this scope will be an additional job

• CLIN 003 – “1 Job” is 2 Treatments (Spring & Fall) anything outside this scope will be an additional job

• CLINs 004 thru 006, these line items stay the same as “1 estimated quantity”. If additional applications are needed due to added pest, ants, or crab grass concerns outside of original application, then an additional quantities will be ordered.

• CLIN 010, the estimated quantity for this line item is now “2” instead of the original 1.

• CLIN 0100, the unit is now “Job” instead of “each.” If additional jobs are needed outside of original order, then an additional quantities will be ordered.

3. What’s the current value of this contract and what's the contact period Base Year/ Opt

Years?

Previous Awarded Contract with a Base and Four Option Years (which is expired) is VA786-

13-C-0187 which had a total value of $1,116,199.94 which was from May 2013 thru Sep

2017. Currently there is a vendor providing interim support from 1 Oct 2017 thru 30 Sep

2018.

4. On page 11; under use of Cemetery facilities (c) states that the Government may furnish a storage building at the cemetery site for optimal use by the contractor to store supplies and equipment. Can you please see if this will be available for the contractor to use?

Contractor shall provide a trailer for a break room/office for contract employees. The cemetery will provide two bays and two aluminum open shelters for storage.

5. Is there an area available for a dumpster at the cemetery?

Yes, in the maintenance yard.

6. What is the square footage of mulch required under CLIN 10? How often will mulch be required?

10 yards, twice per year (Memorial Day and Veterans Day), and as needed for replacement.