Vendor_Questions_Responses.docx

1. Since services will be performed 365 days per year, is there a Holiday Differential to be paid besides the paid holidays? Please see the Department of Labor attachment, and its follow-on information for employee pay.

2. What is the total square feet of carpet to be shampooed at Bush? Total sq. ft. of carpet at Bush is 7,832

3. What is the total square feet of carpet to be shampooed at Hobby? Total sq. ft. of carpet at Hobby is 2518

4. What is the total square feet of tile to be strip/wax/ at Bush? The total sq. ft. of tile at IAH is 7832

5. Where does the current contractor store their equipment? At HOU, a cabinet has been provided in the east baggage screening area. At IAH, each terminal has a cabinet provided to store consumables

6. Is the designated Supervisor allowed to perform hands-on work or is it the expectation that they will perform in a Supervisory capacity only? The supervisor can perform hands-on work.

7. In the absence of an on-site chemical, expendable supplies or equipment storage closet, where will the employees enter the facility with supplies. Thinking in terms of difficulty of access and egress to get supplies. What are the parking requirements? Vendor employees will access facility from location of parking vehicle. There is no special access

8. On Page 16 of 72 of the solicitation notice, under General Cleaning Requirements; Hobby Airport; it states that the location excludes Federal Holidays. All other references to servicing dates state that service is expected on designated Federal holidays. Please clarify. This question has already been clarified through the amendment process.

9. The solicitation makes several references to 24 hr./365 service. Is it the expectation that a contractor representative and at least a Supervisor will be available will be on site 24 hours a day? Neither airport has an expectation that janitorial personnel be on site 24 hours a day.

10. Is this contract subject to the Service Contract Act; EO 13706, 13658? Yes.Please refer to Section J of attachments for Department of Labor Wage Determinations.

11. How many TSA or DHS employees can be expected to utilize the facilities on a daily basis. Thinking in terms of expendables usage. At HOU, between 90 and 100 screeners use the facilities daily. At IAH, it is dependent on the terminal and usage.

12. What can we find information relative to the insurance/bonding requirements? Please see FAR 28.301(b), which in part says that “contractors are required by law and this regulation to provide insurance for certain types of peris(e.g., workers’ compensation)...”

13. Can the Government provide total square footage for all bare floor areas at both Bush and Hobby airports? HOU has approximately 1,542 sq ft of bare floors. IAH has 7,832 sq ft of tile/laminate

14. Can the Government provide a total square footage for all breakroom areas at each airport? How many tables and chairs are located in each breakroom at each airport? HOU has one breakroom which is 905 sq. ft. consisting of 3 tables and approximately 20 chairs. There is another breakroom which is 255 sq. ft. with 2 tables and 6 chairs. IAH has 3,519 sq. ft. of breakroom areas, with an average of 4 tables and 16 chairs.

15. How many interior waste receptacles are located at each space location for both George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby? Please also provide a breakdown of break room waste receptacles and those not located in the break rooms. HOU has 23 trash receptacles; 19 in offices, and 5 55 gallon receptacles in the breakrooms. At IAH, breakrooms have 15 large receptacles, and 52 small receptacles.

16. Can the Government provide a total count and size of fixtures for each breakroom at each airport? There’s a sink in each breakroom at both airports.

17. How many break room dispensers are in each breakroom and what products do they contain? Please provide this breakdown for each airport? There are no dispensers in the breakrooms at either IAH or HOU airports.

18. Can the Government provide total count and size of all interior windows at each airport? HOU has (1) 4X4 window, (1) 6.5X3 window, and (4) 4X2 windows. IAH has the following:

A Mezz – 4 windows 4’x6’ B breakroom – 4 windows 4’x6’ B Mezz – 17 windows 4’x6’ D Inline – 1 window 6’x4’

19. Can the Government provide a total number and size of all thresholds at each airport? HOU has 15 standard size thresholds. IAH has 43 standard size

20. Could the Government please clarify the contractor’s custodial requirements regarding the restrooms? There is no language included in the SOW describing requirements for restroom cleaning. How many toilets, sinks, urinals, and trash receptacles are located in each restroom at each airport? At HOU, there are 2 restrooms that require cleaning. Each one has a toilet, sink, and trash receptacle. IAH has no requirements for restroom cleaning.

21. Can the Government provide a total number and size for all venetian blinds at each airport? At HOU, the venetian blinds are the same size as the windows in answer 18 except the 6.5X3 window does not have blinds. At IAH, 4 A Mezz location only. 4’x 6’

22. Can the Government clarify if the custodial requirements are to include or exclude Federal Holidays? Previous amendment clarified this requirement

23. Can the government provide quantitative data on the amount of glass at each airport and a description of where it is located? For IAH, please see answer to #18. Not applicable to HOU.

24. Can the government provide the hourly parking rate for each airport’s hourly garage? Parking at HOU is $4.95 for up to 3 hours and $10.00 per day. At IAH, $10 for 3-5hrs More at https://www.fly2houston.com/iah/parking/

25. During the site visit, it was mentioned by the government that a City of Houston hang tag can be acquired to reduce the parking cost. Can the government provide the cost, details, and requirements for this? New South Parking oversees the parking at HOU. If you register at least 3 vehicles, they will issue you a parking hang tag that currently cost $35.00 per tag per month. You will then be allowed to park in the Employee lot. At IAH, SIDA badge holders company may signup for parking through New South Parking. More at https://www.fly2houston.com/iah/parking-faq/

26. The government has provided the incumbent contract name and monthly price however it is my understanding that the previous statement of work is very different than this requirement. Due to the fact that the government is providing this price, can the differences between the two statements of work be described? The government has substantially revised the specification and the current requirement should be evaluated independently.

27. The cleaning times for Bush airport is stated as 24 hours a day and then later it states that breakrooms should be cleaned between 6-9am, 12-3PM, and 6-11PM. Can the government clarify if there is a requirement to have personnel in the airport 24 hours a day or if the contractor can accomplish the work between 6am and 11pm, that would be acceptable. No requirement to have personnel at airport 24 hrs a day.

28. The solicitation states that both airports have no on-site storage area for the contractor to store any supplies or equipment however an area that the incumbent contractor was using for storage was shown at Hobby airport during the site visit. Can the government please confirm this statement or provide additional information? This question and answer was addressed at #5.

29. There is a large cubicle office room at Bush airport with glass windows looking down to the concourse two stories below. Are the exterior of these windows our responsibility? No

30. If golf carts are used, will space be provided for charging? Neither airport will allow the introduction of a golf cart.

31. Is a green cleaning program mandatory? Please see the Quality Control Program decription on p.16 of the Statement of Work

32. Is there any objection to considering or interviewing interested cleaners from the current Contractor? Please see 52.212-5 of solicitation, which covers Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers.

33. Are current dispensers in restrooms proprietary? Will the new Contractor need to have new dispensers installed? At HOU, the current dispensers are not proprietary. Pictures are included in attachements

34. Are there any stipulations regarding holiday pay (i.e, time a half, increase in hourly wage, etc.)? Please see answer to question #1

35. What are the percentages of the significant evaluation factors (i.e., past performance, cost, etc.)? Please see Section M (M.1), Evaluation Factors for Award.

36. How many past performance questionnaires are required? To confirm, Clients are required to fill this out on our behalf? Also, does the Contracting Officer need to receive these questionnaires directly from the Client? Section L, Part 2(a) asks for contracts completed in the last 3 yrs, as well as submission requirements for surveys of past performance.

37. Is there a time setup for pest control partners to visit the locations? Can this be arranged? There is not a time set up for pest control visits. Please see Page 16 under Pest Control.

38. Do you have knowledge of the building population for the restrooms that are listed? This will help with the usage factor. 6 to 8 people per shift, 2 shifts per day. Not Applicable to IAH due to no restroom requirement.

39. Would we have access to office areas after hours? And for those that are locked, will keys be issued for the none sensitive areas? Keys will not be issued for either airport. Only after hour access to office space will be during floor cleaning and under escort.

40. Can you please provide a breakdown of makes, models and quantity of toilet paper dispensers in the restrooms at Hobby airport? Please see included picture attachments for HOU airport.

41. Can you please provide a breakdown of makes, models and quantity of paper towel dispensers in the restrooms at Hobby airport? Please see included picture attachments for HOU airport.

42. Can you please provide a breakdown of makes, models and quantity of paper towel dispensers in the break rooms at Hobby airport? None are at HOU.

43. Can you please provide a breakdown of makes, models and quantity of paper towel dispensers in the break rooms at IAH airport? N/A

44. Can you please provide the daily occupancy count for both locations? At HOU, between 90 to 100 screeners use the facilities daily. At IAH, it is approximately 800.

45. Can you please provide the incumbent's employee count and schedule? TSA

46. During the site visit we were shown a storage cabinet at Hobby and a small storage closet at IAH that we were told we could use. The SOW states "no on-site storage area". Is there, or is there not, storage at the airports? Please see answer to #5

47. Can you please confirm that there are not any restrooms to be cleaned at IAH? Confirmed.

48. It was mentioned at the site visit that the attendee list would be posted. Will the site visit attendee list be posted on FBO? This was already accomplished on a previous amendment.

49. Submission requirements are presented on page 29 and also on page 64 in Section L.4.2. Can you advise which submission directions are to be followed? Page 64 is the correct submission information. Also, due to email requirement, “bound” parts are not required. The 2 required sections should be organized as two parts: Proposals and Past Performance.

50. Past Performance info required in Section L.4.C.2 states there is a 3 page limit for each contract presented, however, the past performance forms alone total 5 pages that include pgs. 41,42,43,44, and 45. Three page limit is eliminated due to size of past performance form.

51. Is the 3 page limit IN ADDITION to the required forms numbered 41-45 for each contract? Please see above question and answer. No 3 page limit.

52. Section L.4.C.2 Part II also requires 3 additional copies of each original Past Performance … is this necessary considering these are being transmitted electronically? Originals are not required, considering the package is submitted electronically.

53. Section L.4.2.5 states proposals shall be submitted in three (2) separate parts. Is it 3 or 2? Proposals should be submitted in two(2) separate parts