JCK USPO QA.pdf

Q&A JCK USPO

Solicitation: 47PF0022R0092 Title: Janitorial Maintenance and Related Services for John C. Kluczynski Federal Building & Post Office

Subject: Questions & Answers

1 What is the due date to register for Site Visit?

Answer: The due date to register for the site visit is September 13, 2022 at 3:00 PM Central Time.

2 What is the due date to submit questions?

Answer: The last date to submit questions is Wednesday September 21, 2022 at 3:00 PM Central Time.

Will the Government provide the Contractor with office and storage facilities at Location 1 and Location 2? If so, what are the approximate areas?

Answer:

An estimated 540 sq ft of office space SM level; Janitor closet (gear room) on floors 3-39 50 sq ft with slop sink; an estimated 5, 000 sq ft of storage in various locations throughout the facilities.

In Section B.1.0 Offer for Standard Services, the column headings identify unit prices for the base and option periods, and there does not seem to be a requirement for total prices for each performance period. Please clarify what is being requested in the two tables in this section.

Answer:

The base and option periods are based on 12 months each and prices should be provided accordingly in each column. There is no total column.

In Section B.1.1 Offer for Above Standard Services, the column headings identify unit prices for the base and option periods. There does not seem to be a requirement for total prices for each performance period. Please clarify what is being requested in this table.

Answer: See answer to Question #4.

PWS C.1.2 Cleaning Hours. Please confirm that cleaning is performed Monday through Friday except on holidays or other times when the building is closed.

Answer: Amendment will be forthcoming pertaining to cleaning and holidays.

7 PWS C.3.1.4 Restroom... Please provide the sizes and quantities of shower curtains to be replaced by the Contractor.

Answer:

Sub Mezzanine Level Men's & Women's Locker rooms (10) total walk in shower bays...Shower Curtains approx size ( 36" W X 78" L) ****(Contractor to Verify)

8 PWS C.1.19 Window Washing does not contain any text. Please clarify.

Answer: Please note there is no "C.1.19" All Window Washing is detailed in section C.3.1.11 and C.3.2.2.

PWS C.3.2.2 Exterior Window Washing. Please confirm that there are attachment points on the roof sufficient to enable the use of powered scaffolds and rope descent systems.

Answer: Yes, the JCK building has roof and wall-mounted davits and tiebacks.

In Exhibit J1, please provide additional building data, such as square footage by area function and square footage for each flooring material used in the buildings.

Answer: Please bid on the cleanable Square Feet in Exhibit J1 - Building Information Sheet.

In Section M.1, there is no mention of the QC Plan being part of the evaluation process; only Past Performance and Price are identified. Please confirm this.

Answer:

Confirmed. Please refer to Section M.1 Basis of Award. This contract will be awarded based on past performance and price.

Please note that a QC Plan is still a required document so that your proposal conforms to the solicitation.

On Page 175 of the solicitation, under Past Performance criteria: Please remove "landscaping and grounds maintenance," as C.4 Grounds Maintenance is marked 'RESERVED' in the Statement of Work.

Answer: Please see Amendment 0003 dated 9/29/2022.

13 Which contractor is currently providing waste management and pest control for the building?

Answer:

GSA has a separate recycling contract with Republic Services. For waste management (trash) and pest control, we are not liberty to disclose, please contact the current prime contractor for this information.

Question: Under the subject referenced solicitation will GSA allow an 8(a) JV to submit an offer, although the JV has not been reviewed by the cognizant SBA field office of the 8(a) Prime (JV) Owner?

Answer:

Please refer to FAR 19.805-2(b). "(b) The SBA will determine the eligibility of the participants for award of the contract. Eligibility will be determined by the SBA as of the time of submission of initial offers which include price. Eligibility is based on Section 8

(a) program criteria. An 8(a) participant must represent that it is a small business in accordance with the size standard corresponding to the NAICS code assigned to the contract."

15 Can, I please have the name and contact information for your small business person?

Answer:

Rosalyn Putnam, Supervisory Business Development Specialist Illinois District Office 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1150 Chicago, IL 60661

16 Is there anyway you can release Section B table in excel format?

Answer:

Due to the upcoming proposal due date, GSA is not able to provide the Section B in an excel format at this time. As a suggestion, you can use the Contractor Cost Worksheet by creating a separate tab; thereby, generating a Section B table.

17 Does the Government want two "J14 Janitorial Contractor Cost Worksheets", one for each location?

Answer: Yes.

18 Can you tell me if there is a re-compete strategy in place? If so, what is the estimated RFP release?

Answer: Yes, a current strategy is in place. The RFP was issued August 31, 2022.

We refer to the stated solicitation and would like to know if the Pre-bid Conference and Site Visit on September 14, 2022 was mandatory or not.

Answer: No, the pre-proposal conference and site visit were not mandatory; however, we do encourage offerors to visit the site.

20 Is the current contract under 8a designation?

Answer: Yes, the current contract is in the 8(a) program.

21 What is length of current contract?

Answer: The current contract was awarded for 1 base year, with 4-one-year option periods.

22 Has the current contractor performed successfully?

Answer: The current contractor is performing in accordance with the contractual requirements.

23 Have there been any liquidated damages or fees at risk paid under current contract? If so, how much?

Answer:

Per the contract there have been no liquidated damages, if you are inquiring about liquidated damages in relation to the CBA please contact the Union. Please clarify/define "fees at risk".

24 Who are the current vendors for Pest Control, Window cleaning, and Trash hauling?

Answer: See answer to Question 13.

25 Will seniority list be provided on current union employees?

Answer: A seniority list will be provided in an amendment forthcoming.

Is the gap between cleanable and total square footage due to areas under remodel? If so, when is entire building expected to be occupied?

Answer:

No. Please use the cleanable square foot value - there are areas that will not be cleaned within this building (i.e. mechanical spaces).

Section L6 – Offerors Checklist Item E. Have you noted the requirements of the DOL wage determination(s) and/or Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) contained herein?

Question - does this require just acknowledgment or should these documents be included with the proposal?

Answer: This particular question requires the offerors acknowledgment by checking the applicable box.

Item K. Have you included on the first page (a.k.a. cover sheet) of your proposal ALL of the information required by FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition,contained in the solicitation provisions in Section L of this solicitation, but especially those items listed in 52.215-1(c) (2) (i) through (v)?

Question – Can this information be placed on the first page after the cover and table of contents or does it have to replace the cover?

Answer: Yes, this information can be included after the cover sheet and table of contents, if you choose to do so.

Section I – Contract Clauses Question – Do the contract clauses marked with “X” need to be incorporated into the proposal or should we just include the entire section I in the proposal?

Answer: Please refer to section L and follow accordingly.

CBA Wage Determination Question – Should we escalate wages based on the CBA currently in place for option years?

Answer:

Please reference Pricing of Options on page 13/248 of the RFP. Please note the wages will be adjusted each year after, per

FAR 52.222-43.

Is the offeror required to send the past performance form to our references for completion or do we append the completed form to the proposal?

Answer:

The Past Performance References form should be completed by the offeror and submitted as part of your proposal. GSA will make contact with the provided references. Please ensure that all the contact information on the reference form is current, and up to date.

32 Is the offeror required to answer the questions at the bottom of the past performance form?

Answer: Yes

Pricing Sheet Page 23 Items 7 & 8 – mention Tree Thinning and Planting. PWS Pg 51 marks those items as Reserved Question – is the offeror required to price and provide these services?

Answer: Sections marked Reserved are not required. Amendment 0003 has marked these items as NA in the pricing sheet.

34 How many sf of glass is to be cleaned in the Lobby?

Answer:

JCK 212" upper, lower 94" (105 - 212, 105 - 94); USPO 105 - 224, lower 105 - 94". The USPO has an estimated 252 windows on the ground floor; JCK has an estimated amount of 55 glass sections that include 7 revolving doors on the ground floor.

35 How many Square Ft. of Windows to be cleaned? How many Windows are there?

Answer:

There are an estimated 2,664 windows to be cleaned. JCK 212" upper, lower 94" (105 - 212, 105 - 94); USPO 105 - 224, lower 105 - 94" The USPO has 252 windows on the ground floor; JCK has 55 glass sections that includes 7 revolving doors on the ground floor.

Can Windows be cleaned from inside the building? Do the windows pivot to allow the exterior to be cleaned from inside the building or do we have to use scaffolding to clean exterior?

Answer:

The exterior portion of the windows cannot be cleaned from the inside of the building. There are no pivot mechanisms on the windows.

Does the building have Anchors on the roof or elsewhere to secure cables, scaffolding for exterior window washing?

Is there water available on the roof?

Answer: The building has spigots available for accessing water. The Building has roof and wall-mounted davits and tiebacks.

38 How many break rooms, are in the building?

Answer: An estimated of two per occupied floor, in addition to with some agencies having private facilities.

39 How many Café areas in the building?

Answer: None. There is a store with an adjacent seating area.

40 How many refrigerators and microwave ovens in the building?

Answer: Contractor is not required to clean these items.

41 How many Restrooms in the building?

Answer:

An estimated of two per occupied floor, with some agencies having private facilities. Please refer to Exhibit J1 for the number of stories per building.

42 How many Locker Rooms in the building?

Answer: There is a Men's and Women's locker room located on Sub Mezzanine(SM) Level.

43 How high are window glass in the Lobby? Can we use a manlift for the upper glass?

Answer:

Estimated Measurements are: JCK 212" upper, lower 94" (105 - 212, 105 - 94); USPO 105 - 224, lower 105 - 94"

Contractor must decide on the means and methods to successfully accomplish the work.

44 Can we make a site visit? We were unable to make the prior site visit.

Answer: Please refer to Section J.2 Roles and Responsibilities and contact Lonnie Williams to coordinate a site visit.

45 Will our employees have access to a locker room for their use?

Answer: Yes, however, not assigned lockers.

46 Do the Rest Rooms remain locked during the day?

Answer: No, public restrooms are not secured during the day.

47 Is there limiting security access for certain floors or areas?

Answer: Yes, there are building & tenant spaces which have additional security access requirements.

48 How many trash compactors in use?

Answer: Please see Section J Exhibit J1 Building Information Sheet.

49 How many dumpsters and what size are in use?

Answer: Please see exhibit J1 Building Information Sheet

Who empties the outside trash receptacles? Do these receptacles have trash can liners to replace? What size are these trash receptacles?

Answer: There are no exterior receptacles.

51 What is the population of the building? How many visitors to the building annually? Monthly?

Answer: Please see exhibit J1 Building Information Sheet, item 1. Building Data

Does the government provide Dispensers for Toilet paper? Hand towels, hand wash? What type of dispensers are being used? Brand name would help?

Answer:

Please see Section C.3.1.4. Both facilities are equipped with dispensers installed using C Fold Towels and industrial Toilet Paper holder installed into the washroom stalls.

Brand Names: Tork Premium Extra Soft Xpress® Multifold Hand Towel or equivalent; Reliable brand V04411 Toilet Paper or equivalent.

53 How many toilets are in the building? How many sinks?

Answer: An estimated 320 toilets and 79 urinals in public spaces. These are estimated amounts only, contractor to verify.

54 Does Contractor have assigned parking space at the Buildings? How many spaces? Can we park vehicles overnight?

Answer: No, contractor parking is not allowed in the buildings.

55 How many SF of Carpet in how many rooms?

Answer: This information is not available.

56 How many SF of Vinyl tile? Terrazzo? Wood? Other floor coverings?

Answer: This information is not available.

With regard to Snow and Ice removal – will this service be required over weekends and holidays or just during the work week?

Answer: Please see Section C.3.3 Snow and Ice Removal in the RFP.

Could the seniority list be released? This would allow bidders to accurately calculate the vacation allowances in the pricing based on hire dates of each employee.

Answer: See answer to Question 25 59 Are there washer/dryer hookups? Or will washers and dryers allowed to be installed?

Answer: No there aren't. No.

60 Does current price listed on the RFP include any added on COVID services?

Answer: Yes. Please see Section B.1.1 Offer for Above Standard Services.

Is the JCK roof OSHA compliant and have anchors for bosun chair window washing? Or is window washing done with a scaffolding/ boom lift set up?

Answer: The building has roof and wall-mounted davits and tiebacks to accommodate exterior window washing. See Question 9.

Section M – Joint Venture Teaming Arrangements. Is a teaming Prime/Subcontractor agreement usable to utilize the subcontractors (49% responsibility) past experience as part of the Prime’s (51% responsibility) experience and past performance? We want to be sure that our teaming partners experience will be counted as the primes experience when evaluated.

Answer:

Per Section M Joint Venture, please review joint venture teaming arrangement. In a prime/subcontractor agreement, the prime is responsible for all past performance and experience.

63 How many passenger and freight elevators?

Answer: The JCK has 26 passenger 2 freight elevators; the USPO has 8 passenger 2 freight elevators.

64 How many floors are empty?

Answer: Please bid on the cleanable square feet. Per Building Information Sheet J1.

65 Do we have to hire a trash removal company to dispose of trash?

Answer: Yes

66 Number of High, Mid and Low elevators?

Answer: There are 8 in each group.

67 Do we have to clean behind the counter at the post office?

Answer: Yes, all areas.

68 What is the contract number for the current contractor?

Answer: The current contract number is 47PF0018D0012.

69 Please confirm that the bidder is to submit the proposal via email.

Answer: Please refer to Notice Concerning Solicitation "Solicitation Copies".

Page 20 of the solicitation has 2 CLINs, 0001 to price custodial services for the LPO, and 0002 to price custodial services for the JCK building. The J14 cost worksheet only has one page and does not separate out the costs for the LPO and JCK. Is the contractor supposed to fill out one J14 cost worksheet for the LPO and another J14 cost worksheet for the JCK building?

Answer: See answer to Question 17.

Page 13 of the solicitation, PRICING OF OPTIONS, states that the “Offeror shall price the initial base period and the option requirements for the 4 additional 1-year option periods and the 6-month option by assuming that the minimum hourly wages and fringe benefits established by the Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor for the initial 1-year period of performance will apply to the 4 additional option periods and the 6-month option. The minimum wage rates and fringe benefits applicable to the initial 1-year period of performance are outlined on the wage rate sheet.”

a. Is the contractor to fill in six (6) different J-14 cost worksheets, one (1) for each of the base and each of the four

(4) 1-year option periods and one (1) for the 6-month option period?

b. The CBA gives the pay rates for the base PoP (2/1/2023 thru 1/31/2024 and 2/1/2024 thru 1/31/2025), is the contractor to use these updated pay rates for the first option period and then level-load the prices for the subsequent option years, or is the contractor to assume the same pay rates for the base and all option periods and level-load the pricing for all years the same, as stated above?

Answer:

a. No. See answer to Question 17.

b. See answer to Question 30.

Section B.1.0 of the solicitation has 3 items for location #1 IL0236FC, and 4 items for location #2 IL0235FC. Are these lines to be priced for the extra IDIQ work, or are they to be priced for the day-to-day FFP work? If for the day-to-day FFP work, how is the contractor to price these items versus the main J14 cost worksheet?

Answer:

Section B.1.0 is the basic standard services which equals, per your question, the fixed firm price work. Section B.1.1 is above standard services (IDIQ extra work). The Exhibit J14 contractor cost worksheet applies only to Section B.1.0 standard services.

Section B.1.1, items 1, 2a, and 2b each have a unit of 100 SF.

a.For item #1, with a quantity of 1,000, does that mean the contractor is to price ten (10) 100-SF units, or one thousand (1,000) 100-SF units??

b.For items #2a and 2b, with a quantity of 10, does that mean the contractor is to price one tenth (1/10) of a unit of 100 SF, or ten (10) 100-SF units?

Answer:

a. One-thousand (1,000) 100 - SF units. b. Ten (10) 100 -SF units.

Example Only: If the unit of measure is 100 SF and price is at $25 per 100 sq. ft. x 1,000 =Unit Price $25,000.

Example Only: If the unit of measure is 100 SF and price is $25 per 100 sq. ft x 10 =Unit Price $250

Section C.10 Service Calls a.How many service calls should the contractor assume each month or year in pricing?

b.There is no line in the J14 pricing spreadsheet for pricing service calls. How or where is the contractor to price service calls?

c.With extra utility, escorting, and custodial services, will service calls provided be priced according to the IDIQ ELINs 11a thru 11f?

Answer:

a. Please refer back to C.10 Services Calls.

b. Service Calls are accounted for in janitorial hours.

c. No. Service calls are included in the basic standard services.

The solicitation shows SCA WD #2015-0192. However, SAM.gov shows the SCA WD for Cook County, IL is #2015- 5017. Which is the contractor supposed to use?

Answer:

The SCA WD#2015-0192 is accurate and confirms the CBA has been converted to a DOL Wage Determination. As a result, please use the CBA included in the RFP.

Can the government please provide the name of any specialized chemicals utilized for the contractor to clean the plaza stone?

Answer: Please reference Amendment 0003 - C.3.2.4 Hard Surface Areas.

Is the contractor responsible under the FFP portion of snow removal for excessive ice buildup, excessive ice fall off sides of building, or ice collection due to freeze-thaw cycle?

Answer: Yes.

Section C.5.1.3 Solid Waste Removal and Disposal: “The custodial contractor shall provide solid waste removal and disposal services as described herein.” The building information section shows one (1) 30 CY compactor roll off, one

(1) 30 CY dumpster, and one (1) 20 CY compactor recycling dumpster. Is the contractor responsible for getting a trash service to supply and service the dumpsters?

Answer: Yes.

Our understanding is that the specialized black wax used is very costly. Can the government please provide the brand or type of wax required?

Answer: The brand of the product is subject to approval by GSA.

Can the government give details on historical space deductions as contractors need to factor this reduction in monthly revenue into our proposals?

Answer: No. Please bid on the cleanable square feet. Per Building Information Sheet J1.

Section B.1.1 of the solicitation, items #1 thru #25b do not specify location #1 or location #2. Do these items apply to both locations, or to just one location? If just one location, please specify which location.

Answer: Section B.1.1. covers both locations unless otherwise indicated by "Location #2".

"The Contractor shall develop and submit an initial staffing plan in the initial Proposal package for evaluation and a finalized staffing plan no later than fifteen (15) calendar days prior to Contract start." Question: There is no mention in L.3 and M.1. and M.2. of C.14 Staffing as a required submission or used in the Evaluation Factor For Award, please clarify

Answer:

Per Section M.1 Basis of Award, this contract will be awarded based on past performance and price. Please note that a Staffing Plan is still a required submittal so that your proposal conforms to the solicitation requirements.

Please clarify if the Contract Manager is same as the Project Manager and the Project Manager is same as the supervisor?

Answer: Please refer to Exhibit J10 Section 2 - Roles and Responsibilities.

Please clarify if the Waste Removal Services (Commercial Pickup/Removal) is the responsibility of the Contractor or the Government?

Answer: Please see Section C.5.1.3 Solid Waste Removal and Disposal 85 Please provide the window blind count?

Answer: All windows above the 1st floor have blinds, please see Question 35 for estimated number of windows.

86 Please provide the list of the Artworks in the Buildings?

Answer: Please reference C.3.1.13

87 Please provide the name of the current snow removal contractor?

Answer: See answer to Question 13

88 Please provide the name of the current window cleaning contractor?

Answer: See answer to Question 13

89 Please provide the name of the current solid waste removal contractor?

Answer: See answer to Question 13

Please confirm the current price of $199, 113.50 per month is for the current period of performance to include any extensions?

Answer: This is the monthly price only for the current period of performance which expires on January 31, 2023.

91 How many floors are vacant?

Answer: See answer to Question 64.

92 What is the total square footage under construction?

Answer: Please bid on the cleanable square feet. Per Building Information Sheet J1.

Please confirm offerors are required to base their bid on the 879,002 cleanable square feet and 2,600 approximate visitor and tenant population.

Answer: Offerors should based their bid on the cleanable square feet indicated in Exhibit J1 Building Information Sheet.

94 Will GSA provide a parking space for snow equipment year round?

Answer: No 95 Is there an estimated annual amount of hours of service requests after 6pm?

Answer: Please reference C.1.2 cleaning hours are from 6AM to 6PM

Can you confirm if the custodial equipment storage area has adequate electric outlets and ventilation for battery powered/rechargeable equipment?

Answer: Yes. The building meets code requirements.

Please confirm whether the successful offer or will have a 60 day transition period including access to the buildings and employees after hours?

Answer:

No. There is no 60 day transition period referenced in the PWS.

98 Please provide a Vacancy Report?

Answer: See question 64

99 Please confirm if the 6th Floor will remain vacant for the duration of the contract Answer: Vacant space can change month to month, please reference H.17

100 Please confirm if the 19h Floor will remain vacant for the duration of the contract Answer: Vacant space can change month to month, please reference H.17

101 Will there be additional tours provided upon request if the site visit was no adequate?

Answer: Yes. Please see question 44.

Question: Are the granite floors currently and required in this solicitation to be diamond polished and diamond honed?

Answer: Please see C.15.20, Amendment 0003 - C.3.2.4, and Schedule B 25a-b and Schedule B 26a-f.

Question: If the incumbent contractor's past performance at the John C. Kluczynski Federal Building & US Post Office is equal to an offeror that has past performance that is relevant based on L.3, will price be the determining factor or how will GSA determine "best value" in this scenario?

Answer: Please see section M.1.

Question? The QCP is not factored in M.1 Basis of Award therefore please clarify how acceptance of the QCP prior to a contract award will occur? Will GSA make awardee decision, notify the apparent awardee, then review the QC, then make the award or will GSA review the QCP for acceptance, then make the award decision? If their are deficiencies in the QCP will GSA communicate with the apparent awardee and allow an opportunity to correct the deficiencies?

Answer:

Please note that a QCP is a required submittal so that your proposal conforms to the solicitation. All QCPs will be reviewed prior to award. GSA will communicate any deficiencies in the QCP to the offeror upon review.

105 Question? What methodology or industry information will GSA use to determine if prices are too high or too low?

Answer: The total evaluated price will be compared to Government Cost Estimate.

106 How will GSA use the information in J14+Janitorial+Contractor+Cost+Worksheet in it's price determination?

Answer:

The Janitorial Contractor Cost Worksheet is a breakdown of your proposed standard services, it will assist GSA in a review and analysis of your pricing.

107 Please confirm if there are "Hooks" on the roof for scaffolding for the purpose of cleaning the exterior windows?

Answer: See answer to Question 9

108 What is the current annual value of the contract for each separate location?

Answer:

We can only provide the current contract monthly price. Please see "Current Contractor and Current Contract Price" on page 12.

109 What is the current amount for the base year and all option years for each separate location?

Answer:

We can only provide the current contract monthly price. Please see "Current Contractor and Current Contract Price" on page 12.

Has the scope of work under the new solicitation remained the same, decreased, or increased compared to the current solicitation contract?

Answer: The new scope of work is similar to the current contract.

111 In the last five years has the scope of work changed?

Answer: There have been minor changes to the scope, but the new scope will be similar to the current.

112 Does the previous contractor compete with this solicitation contract?

Answer: This solicitation is an competitive 8(a) procurement, any eligible 8(a) firm may respond to the solicitation.

113 What is the current contract term (1 base year and 4 option years)?

Answer: Please refer to Section B.1.0 114 Can you give us the current personnel number for each separate location?

Answer: A seniority list for the contract will be provided.

115 Can you give us the current supply estimated cost, including paper products and chemicals?

Answer: This information is not available.

116 Can you give us an estimate of the daily population for each facility?

Answer: See exhibit J1 Building Information Sheet.

117 What is the current contract number?

Answer: 47PF0018D0012 118 How many personnel does the current contractor provide at the present time?

Answer: See answer to Question 114 119 How many senior employees?

Answer: See answer to Question 114 120 Is ground maintenance not required at either location?

Answer:

Grounds Maintenance is not required at either location, but please note Section C.3.2.9 Policing Outside Areas and Section C.

3.3 Snow and Ice Removal

121 Does the post office require five or six days a week of service?

Answer: Please see Section J Exhibit J1 and Section 4.2 of the Quality Control Plan.

122 Does the contractor provide waste collection services at both locations?

Answer: Please see Section C.5.1.3.

123 Can you provide how many restrooms are on each floor for each separate location?

Answer: See Question 41 124 Can you provide how many restrooms total need to be serviced?

Answer: See Question 41 125 Can you provide the current subcontracted pest control companies?

Answer: See Question 13 126 Can you provide the current subcontracted window cleaning companies?

Answer: See Question 13 127 Does the 211 S Clark location not require any snow removal?

Answer:

Please note the 211 S. Clark location is located on the federal plaza, the plaza snow removal is included in the JCK building information sheet. Please see exhibit J1.

128 Can you give us the square footage per job for black wax application?

Answer: This information is not available.

129 Can you clarify the number of yearly paid holidays required as outlined in the CBA?

Answer: Please see Exhibit J8, Article 7 Holidays in the CBA.

The pricing schedule in B.1.1 of the solicitation does not include spaces for the extended prices for the base and option years or for a total for the base and option years. Is this intentional? Are offerors required to provide these prices, and if so, where would the Government prefer we show these prices?

Answer: See answer to Question 4.

131 What is the NCMMS version GSA will be using?

Answer: The NCMMS will be a Government provided system please see section C.1.1.

132 Who to send RFPs to?

Answer: Please see Notice Concerning Solicitation please see page 13 of the RFP PDF "Solicitation Copies".

133 When will the contract be awarded?

Answer: The anticipated award date is December 1, 2022 134 When will deliverables be due?

Answer: Please see Section J Exhibit J3 Contractor Submittals/Deliverables Chart.

135 Will fire drill training be offered to the contractors?

Answer: Please see C.12 Quality Control Plan, H.1.8 Miscellaneous Requirements, and H.3 Occupant Emergency Plan (OEP) 136 Does the cages have to be waxed?

Answer: Please see C.15.13 Postal Service Floor Sealing.

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