47PB0019R0010_Tab_10_SF_30_Amendment_0002.pdf

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:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning 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 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.

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended. is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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.

15C. DATE SIGNED

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

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6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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Robert Budlong, Contracting Officer

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Acquisition Management Division (1PQ) Contract Operations Branch (1PQB) GSA/PBS

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Description of Amendment/Modification

The solicitation referenced in Block #9a for Combined Custodial and Facilities Maintenance Services at Land Ports of Entry (LPOE) in Derby Line Rt 5, Derby Line I-91, Norton, Beecher Falls, Beebe Plains, North Troy, Richford, East Richford, Canaan, and West Berkshire, Vermont is hereby amended as follows:

1. Issue responses to Question Set 1.

2. In Addendum 05, on page 1 of 9, in FAR Provision 52.212-1(b) after "Submission of offers", delete "Submit signed and dated offers in electronic format either on CD or USB Drive to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation" and replace with "Submit one (1) electronic copy of its signed and dated proposal in PDF format (along with excel spreadsheet), which includes both the technical and pricing data".

3. In Addendum 01, on page 16 of 254, in subsection C.2.47 NORMAL WORKING HOURS add the sentence "For the purposes of determining what is a Regular Service Rate and what is an Over Time Service Rate, Normal Working Hours are 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays."

4. The due date and time for receipt of proposals remains unchanged.

47PB0019R0010/0002

Solicitation 47PB0019R0010

Combined Custodial and Facilities Maintenance Services at Land Ports of Entry (LPOE) in Derby Line Rt 5, Derby Line I-91, Norton, Beecher Falls, Beebe Plains, North Troy, Richford, East Richford, Canaan, and West Berkshire, Vermont

Question Set 1

Question 1: Reference Addendum 01, paragraph C.6.4.1 – Project Manager: Is the Project Manager expected to be physically onsite at one of the LPOE locations during normal working hours?

Response: Yes, the Project Manager will be located at the Land Port of Entry at Derby Rt 5.

Question 2: Reference Addendum 01, paragraph C.6.4.1 – Onsite Supervisor: This paragraph states that the “onsite supervisor’s physical location shall be at the work site”.

Does the Government expect the offeror to staff each site with an onsite supervisor, or may the offeror propose one onsite supervisor to oversee all locations?

Response: One Onsite Supervisor located in an office at Derby Rt 5.

Question 3: Reference Addendum 05, Provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors: The page limit for resumes and licenses and certifications is only 5 pages. A single resume and licenses may take as much as 5 pages. If offerors are required to propose multiple onsite supervisors, that page count will not be adequate. Please consider making the resumes not page limited.

Response: See Amendment 0001, paragraph 2.

Question 4: Reference Addendum 01, paragraph C.6.4.5 USE OF NCMMS; Is the NCMMS Administrator required to be on-site?

Response: No

Question 5: Reference Addendum 01, paragraph C.6.4.5 USE OF NCMMS, NCMMS Administrator; Is the requirement to have someone who serves as a NCMMS Administrator a new requirement?

Response: No

Question 6: Reference Addendum 01, paragraph C.6.4.5 USE OF NCMMS Mobile Application; Is the NCMMS Mobile Application a new requirement?

Response: No, it was put into the current contract via an amendment once the mobile application came on line.

Question 7: Reference Addendum 01, paragraph C.6.4.5 USE OF NCMMS Mobile Application; Since smartphones/tablets would be required to operate the NCMMS Mobile Application, will contractors be allowed access to Government Wi-Fi in each

LPOE?

Response: No.

Question 8: Reference Addendum 05, FAR Provision 52.212-1 (b) states that we are to “Submit signed and dated offers in electronic format either on CD or USB Drive to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in the Submission of Proposals section it states that “Proposals shall be emailed to robert.budlongo@gsa.gov. Can you please clarify how the proposal is to be submitted?

Response: See Amendment 0002, paragraph 2.

Question 9: Resumes for key personnel are required in Instructions to Offerors as part of the Management Approach. The SCA requires the first right of refusal to incumbent employees. Since the contractor is required to hire incumbent staff for this position, will the government consider removing this requirement?

Response: No.

Question 10: It was mentioned in the pre-proposal conference that the page limits for Resumes for Key Personnel factor would most likely be increased to 15 pages? Will an amendment be released with this change?

Response: See Amendment 0001, paragraph 2.

Question 11: Does the government have a preference for the location of the PM and Onsite Supervisor, as we’ve found it’s generally more efficient to have the PM stationed wherever the COR is located?

Response: The only location we office space available for the Project Manager and On Site Supervisor is at Derby 5. The COR will be located at Derby 91, which is ½ mile away.

Question 12: CLINS 0084 & 0085 Administrative Fees: Can the government please explain the Administrative Fee in more detail and how will this calculate on pricing spreadsheet? When you plug a number into the Unit Price, it does not calculate.

Response: Use revised Addendum 02 issued with Amendment 0002.

Question 13: Reference: C.6.20.3 Tour Frequencies states that the minimum is “daily” for major HVAC equipment. Daily tours at the more remote locations presents a challenge. Is it the government’s intent to require a tour to every site daily, or just to the sites where the major equipment is located?

Response: A daily tour is required at site that have major equipment only

Question 14: During the winter months, can the contractor park equipment at each site?

Response: Only at North Troy, Derby Rt 5 & Derby 91, the other LPOE’s have no available room for major snow removal equipment to be stored at the site.

Question 15: Can you provide the [square footage] of the areas that snow removal is required for each site?

Response: The square footage is provided on the Janitorial Building Information Sheets.

Question 16: We are required to provide rates for “after hours”. At the LPOE’s where operations are 24/7, how would you define “after hours”?

Response: Outside of the normal working hours of 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.

(End of Question Set 1)