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| Question Number | 47PH0219R0013, Questions and Answers |
| 1 | The first item in the Amendment states that Little Rock FOB, Little Rock Old Courthouse, and Little Rock Annex are removed from PWS CC2.1. Please confirm that the only facilities remaining regarding this solicitation are now AR0031ZZ – Little Rock Bankruptcy Courthouse and AR0079ZZ – Batesville USPS. |
| Answer | Amendment Two was a clarification, stating that AR0063RK (Little Rock FOB), AR0030RK (Little Rock Old Courthouse), and AR0085RK (Little Rock Annex) will be removed from needing custodial services. All 5 building in the solicitation will require O&M Services |
| 2 | Can you please define cleaning heights for the buildings with custodial? All sections (ex. CC.5.1.6 and CC.5.1.7) refer to up to 10 feet and section CC.6.6 (High cleaning above 10 feet) includes the cleaning and the pricing B.1.1 lists it as Above Standard Service with line item pricing requested. |
| Answer | The cleaning height for standard services is up to 10 feet and below. The cleaning height for above standard services begins at 10 feet and above. |
| 3 | Are the man lifts in the buildings the property of the GSA or the contractor? If they are the GSA’s will they be available for the new contractor to use as long the they keep the inspections up to date? |
| Answer | There is one lift in the LR Cths (AR0030RK) that belongs to GSA that the contractor can use and keep the inspections up to date |
| 4 | After the flame lockers in the buildings the property of the GSA or the contractor? If they are the GSA’s will they be available for the new contractor to use? |
| Answer | The Flame Lockers belong to GSA and are to be used by the contractor |
| 5 | Can you please provide the last time the black Post Office floors were stripped down (it is clear that they cannot be mechanically stripped due to the materials). Wax buildup on these type of floors can cause severe peeling (as was seen in Batesville on the same type floor a few years ago). |
| Answer | Four years ago (2015) the Post Office floors were stripped at Batesville Post Office, the black post office floors will be added to the deficiency list and no longer be required by the contractor to strip. |
| 6 | The Batesville building has a lot of vacant space. Are bids to include all spaces for custodial (fully occupied building). |
| Answer | Yes, a modification to remove vacant space will be performed after the contract is awarded. |
| 7 | What if any are the IR Scan requirements for electrical components (Panels, transformers, MCC, etc.) now that the 3 year switchgear inspection is included again? Also is the switchgear to be IR Scanned when the 3 year testing is completed? |
| Answer | Please refer to the PM Encyclopedia (1993) for all maintenance required |
| 8 | What are the requirements for the BAS Technician to perform maintenance should the contractor chose to have this done in house? This is being asked as the existing subcontractor for the BAS is not allowed to perform these tasks at this time and into the near future for a Service Disabled contract. Can This be performed by a corporate BAS Tech? |
| Answer | CM.35.4.1 BAS Operating Standards All computers networked with building monitoring and control systems located inside GSA facilities, or which provide storage of and/or access to GSA data, which includes data related to energy usage, industrial systems controls, physical access controls, lighting controls are required to be hosted exclusively on GSA’s physical network and system infrastructure, unless otherwise excepted. The contractor shall maintain the following minimum standards: Connecting to the GSA Network – Federal IT regulations regarding Trusted Internet Connection (TIC) in conjunction with PBS and GSA and GSA CIO’s IT Policies require all PBS systems needing network connectivity to reside on the GSA network. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring their employees have BAS training. TheContractor’s staff shall be trained in the proper use and operation of the buildings’ BAS and controls sequences. This controls training does not qualify the contractor’s employee(s) to program or maintain the buildings’ BAS. See paragraph HM.15.1.3 for training requirements. |
Work requiring preventive maintenance, repairs, troubleshooting and programming shall be accomplished by a 3rd party BAS firm specialized in the work described in the PWS. This firm must have the capability to perform the work on both the proprietary and non proprietary systems in the facilities that are identified in the PWS. However, the CO and R7 BAS Program Manager may make exceptions, if the O&M provides a resume of the technician(s) that reflects the individual or individuals has the credentials required to perform the work described in this paragraph and PWS.
| 9 | Please clarify if any of the bins or other equipment/racks in the Post Office Areas are the responsibility of the contractor to clean or maintain. |
| Answer | No, the bins, equipment, and racks in the Post Office is tenant owned and the postal office responsibility |
| 10 | Can you please clarify in which buildings the Post Office or other tenant agencies handle certain types of the recycling and are not the responsibility of the contractor. |
| Answer | Recycling is the responsibility of the contractor, no tenant agencies handle building recycling |
| 11 | Are trash containers at any of the buildings provided by GSA or someone else (not the contractor) in the buildings with custodial. |
| Answer | Deskside containers provided by government. All others provided by contractor. |
| 12 | The security barriers at the buildings maintained by the Marshal Service or the contractor? |
| Answer | All security barriers are maintained by the contractor |
| 13 | What are the PM requirements for the electrical Bus Ducts in the buildings and when was it last performed? |
| Answer | Please refer to PM Enclyclopedia on Bus Duct Maintenance (E-37, X-42, and X-43) for requirements |
| 14 | Can you please provide an inventory of the café equipment in the FOB that the contractor is responsible for? |
| Answer | The café equipment is GSA owned and not listed on inventory, GSA will be responsible for this equipment |
| 15 | When was the last 5 year fire suppression standpipe inspection and the roof flow test performed? |
| Answer | Last performed on January, 2017. |
| 16 | When was the last switch gear test/inspection performed? |
| Answer | The last infrared test was performed 6/12/19. Three year testing will be required during Option Year 2 |
| 17 | Will GSA top off all the diesel tanks at the start of the contract? |
| Answer | The current contractor will top off all diesel generator tanks before expiration of contract to the required 90% |
| 18 | Who is responsible for the following for the Power Conditioner: maintenance; upgrades, updates. When was the last time the updates were performed as they should be updated anytime a connected load is added/removed/changed? Are they under warranty, and if so by what company? |
| Answer | The Power Conditioner is GSA's responsibility for all maintenance, upgrades, and updates. This will be on the deficiency list. Maintenance will be performed in September and an extended warranty will be added. |
| 19 | The contract states in G.9.3 that repair parts must be provided within 24 hours or the Government will withhold all payments. Since some parts cannot be provided in this time frame how will this be handled (once they are found and if they are ordered within this time frame)? |
| Answer | All parts with long lead times will be discussed with the CO or CO designee for approval on a case by case basis |
| 20 | When performing additional services directly to the agencies is the contractor to follow the same contractual requirements as with GSA (Overhead/Profit/Labor costs) since the contractor does not have a contract with the other agencies? |
| Answer | Yes, same contractual requirements |
| 21 | Will GSA provide the existing deficiency list from the previous contractor with the new contractor upon award? |
| Answer | Please refer to CM.4, The outgoing Contractor, incoming contractor, and the CO or their designee shall make a complete and systematic initial inspection together during startup or transition phase of the contract. |
| 22 | Are any of the buildings GSA Link? |
| Answer | Yes, AR0030RK is on GSA Link |
| 23 | Security systems are excluded from this contract (CM.1.3) Does this include all GSA security devices (mag locks, card readers, wiring, electric strikes, turnstiles, barriers, etc.) panels and programing? |
| Answer | All gate operators, delta barriers, guard shack, turnstiles, rolling security gates, mag locks, at all the buildings must be included in the contract. We have a service agreement on the PIV card access system for the FOB AR0063RK building but it is limited and only for a few years. |
| 24 | Are the window washing anchors the responsibility of the contractor? If so when was the last annual and five year inspections performed? |
| Answer | The window washing anchors are the responsibility of the government. The window washing anchors are currently only at AR0085RK, they have not been inspected and therfore cannot be used. No other facilty has anchors installed |
| 25 | In section CM40.1 is uses the term of specialized contractor. Can you please define this better? Does it include Chiller, VFD, BAS, Fire Alarm techs as examples. |
| Answer | please refer to PM Enclyclopedia. If equipment does not exist in PM guide than Manufacturers Recommendended Maintenance is to be performed (example - Smart Chiller). If tasks cannot be fully performed by O&M contractor than a specialized contractor will be needed to perform task. |
| 26 | When the BAS technician used is from corporate does the labor count as in house when performing repairs during normal working hours since they won’t be listed in the staffing/management plan as an onsite employee for the contract but basically subcontracted from the onsite contract staff from the Corporate BAS Division of the company? |
| Answer | CM.35.4.1 BAS Operating Standards All computers networked with building monitoring and control systems located inside GSA facilities, or which provide storage of and/or access to GSA data, which includes data related to energy usage, industrial systems controls, physical access controls, lighting controls are required to be hosted exclusively on GSA’s physical network and system infrastructure, unless otherwise excepted. The contractor shall maintain the following minimum standards: Connecting to the GSA Network – Federal IT regulations regarding Trusted Internet Connection (TIC) in conjunction with PBS and GSA and GSA CIO’s IT Policies require all PBS systems needing network connectivity to reside on the GSA network. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring their employees have BAS training. TheContractor’s staff shall be trained in the proper use and operation of the buildings’ BAS and controls sequences. This controls training does not qualify the contractor’s employee(s) to program or maintain the buildings’ BAS. See paragraph HM.15.1.3 for training requirements. |
Work requiring preventive maintenance, repairs, troubleshooting and programming shall be accomplished by a 3rd party BAS firm specialized in the work described in the PWS. This firm must have the capability to perform the work on both the proprietary and non proprietary systems in the facilities that are identified in the PWS. However, the CO and R7 BAS Program Manager may make exceptions, if the O&M provides a resume of the technician(s) that reflects the individual or individuals has the credentials required to perform the work described in this paragraph and PWS.
| 27 | Please provide a list of current subcontractors being used? |
| Answer | CO Answer. I dont think we can supply that information |
| 28 | Can you provide the complete model and serial numbers of the generators? |
| Answer | AR0063RK - New Age M# NT855GS4 S# 30313715. AR0030RK - M# 1820REOZDB S# 2040871 AR0031ZZ -ONAN M#100DGDB S# D960602771 |
| 29 | What type of building automation system is in the building? |
| Answer | Siemens Apogee Insight |
| 30 | Can you provide the complete model and serial numbers of the boilers? |
| Answer | AR0030ZZ - AJAX M# WNG-1750 S# 47887, AJAX M# WNG-1750 S# 47886 AR0079ZZ - BURNHAM M# PF-511 S# 7295228, HURST M#950188 S# FB250-15-71 AR0063RK - KEWANEE M# L3S-250-G S# 20761 KEWANEE M#L3S-250-G S# 20754 CLEVER BROOKS M# CFW-700-250-015 S# OL103674 |
| 31 | What are the building hours for each facility? What are the operational hours for each facility? |
| Answer | 7am to 5pm CST Monday - Friday |
| 32 | Will the Government provide Section B.1.3? |
| Answer | Recommend Removing this section from L.6.b (Additional Services) |
| 33 | When is the 5-year internal sprinkler pipe testing due? |
| Answer | Internal sprinkler pipe testing was completed 1/16/17 |
| 34 | Will the Government allow offerors to submit PPQs that were completed recently so as not to over-encumber our reference points of contacts? |
| Answer | PPQs will be submitted with the proposal. |
| 35 | Can the proposals be submitted electronically via email or any other electronic means? |
| Answer | Electronic can also be submitted but a hard copy is required. |
| 36 | With the short time period between the question due date and the submittal date for the proposal, please consider extending the due date for the proposal so contractors can receive answers to questions and make adjustments to their submissions. |
| Answer | Can not extend, dates have been set. |
| 37 | CM.1.1.18- is the software and firmware up to date on the BAS systems. What is the current version being used on each system? |
| Answer | yes the software and firmware are up to date. Insight version 3.15 at all locations |
| 38 | CM.1.3.8 refers to paragraph CM.1.1.r for exclusions on the BAS system. CM.1.1.r cannot be found. Please list exclusions for the BAS system. |
| Answer | CM.1.1r is listed in this spec and reads as follows: The Contractor is not responsible for the costs of software, firmware updates, and licensing for the BAS and Tridium Niagra systems. However, the Contractor is responsible for the labor to update/install software/firmware, when necessary, to latest revision and update software licenses for BAS controls only. The Contractor is responsible for letting Region 7 FMSP office know when updates are required. The Contractor is responsible for keeping the systems operating properly. |
| 39 | CM.4.1- states items cannot be placed on the deficiency list if it can be corrected by a repair below the threshold. Will the incoming O&M still be held liable for the repair shared liability of $2500.00 for each item needing repair on the deficiency list if the item(s) are not corrected by the outgoing O&M contractor? |
| Answer | Any item on deficiency list will not come off until repaired, the incoming contractor will not be liable for any repair items on deficiency list |
| 40 | Will the existing deficiency list be provided to the incoming O&M contractor to add their own findings or will a new list be created at the start of the new contract? |
| Answer | Please refer to CM.4, The outgoing Contractor, incoming contractor, and the CO or their designee shall make a complete and systematic initial inspection together during startup or transition phase of the contract. |
| 41 | CM.4.1.2- states incoming O&M has 30 days prior to start to submit the deficiency list, CM.5.1.6 states 45 days. Which time frame is correct? |
| Answer | Amendment will be provided to change CM4.1.2 to indicate list will be provided 15 days before the start date of the contract. |
| 42 | CM.8.2- please provide a list of cell phones that are compatible with each of the BAS alarm reporting systems and will also work with the GSA network for receiving and sending GSA emails. |
| Answer | Any smart cellphone will be compatible of performing these functions. |
| 43 | CM.8.4- Service Request and Administrative Support. Does GSA anticipate the need for an Administrative Clerk to provide this function? |
| Answer | Deliverables are required, how this function is performed is up to contractor |
| 44 | CM.8.5- Are we to assume the use of the NCMMS on this contract or is there a different CMMS being used by the government? |
| Answer | NCMMS is used on this contract |
| 45 | CM.8.7.5- Will the O&M be able to charge the government for and hours personal is needed after normal working hours? |
| Answer | CM.8.7.5 is for CPARS, please refer to CM.23.3 Emergency and Non Emergency (after hours)Call Back Hours - contractor shall provide up to 200 hours per contract year. |
| 46 | CM.10- Is the Equipment Inventory complete and up to date and in electronic form? |
| Answer | The Equipment Inventory is loaded in NCMMS, it has been accepted as complete. |
| 47 | CM.10- When was the last equipment inventory updated? |
| Answer | Inventory has been updated recently (2019) and anytime new equipment is installed. |
| 48 | CM.10. requires a lot of information on the equipment in the building. Is this information already in a CMMS to be transferred to the incoming O&M or will the new O&M be required to input this information. If the information is incomplete to the specs required here, how long will the new O&M have to update the system? |
| Answer | The Equipment inventory is loaded in NCMMS and will remain in NCMMS for new contractor, refer to CM.10 - contractor must update and verify equipment inventory annually |
| 49 | CM.10.1- What type of equipment labeling is currently being used in each building? |
| Answer | Question is vague. All major pieces of equipment are labelled and have the NCMMS Asset Name and Maintenance due date on it |
| 50 | CM.15- Is there a current and complete reference library that will be handed over to the incoming O&M contractor at each site for the contractor to maintain? |
| Answer | All manuals and technical documents maintained will stay in place for current contractor to use. These documents hold vital information on all equipment in the building |
| 51 | CM.18- Inspection Assistance for Space Build Outs. Will GSA consider compensating the contractor for providing this function as additional services? It is impossible to know how much time will be involved in providing these services or how often they will be required. |
| Answer | This requirement is part of the contract. |
| 52 | CM.20- Labeling Of Electrical Circuits, are all electrical panel’s labeling complete and maintained up to date as described by the paragraph? |
| Answer | Electrical panels have been maintained to my knowledge. GSA and the O&M contractor work together to maintain the accuracy of these panels to benefit all parties. |
| 53 | CM.20- Is the O&M contractor responsible for changes to the electrical panel labeling and plan updating if the contractor performing the work is not a sub-contractor of the O&M? |
| Answer | GSA is responsible when other than the contractor make changes to electrical panels |
| 54 | CM.22.1- Is any of the current staff qualified to operate the system as described? |
| Answer | Answered with BAS Amendment, see #8 |
| 55 | CM.22.2 Smart Buildings, are these buildings smart buildings, what are each of the buildings capabilities concerning Smart building technology. |
| Answer | We have GSA Link at AR0030RK and BAS for all the buildings. |
| 56 | Will GSA issue the O&M a government laptop to gain access to the buildings control systems from outside the buildings if we are not allowed to gain access from public internet or 3rd party network connection? |
| Answer | Yes, contractor is issued a BAS laptop to access system remotely |
| 57 | CM.23.3- Is 200 hours the correct amount of hours per year to be carried for emergency overtime issues. Are there allot of emergency issues in the buildings? |
| Answer | 200 hours annually has been a consistent number of hours used in the past 3 years |
| 58 | CM.28- Are there advanced metering systems in the buildings, can GSA provide a list of what is being metered and the last time the meters were calibrated for each building? |
| Answer | AR0063RK has a smart meter on motor control panel - meter has not been calibrated - will place on deficiency list |
| 59 | CM.35.4.1/HM.15.1.3- Is any of the current in-house staff trained to this spec? |
| Answer | yes, currently there is a BAS tech on staff that has attended specilized training |
| 60 | CM.35.4.1.1.2- Are all systems currently on GFE? |
| Answer | Yes. Laptops provided by Government. |
| 61 | CM.36.5- Are coupon racks or equivalent electronic monitoring installed at each building, and are the appropriate number required for each system in service at this time for each building? |
| Answer | yes, coupon racks are installed on necessary equipment at all locations |
| 62 | CM.40.10- Warranties, Are there any warranties currently in force for any of the equipment covered by this solicitation? Please provide a list of covered equipment/ systems for each site. |
| Answer | AR0063RK - (1) 700 ton Smardt chiller has three years remaining on warranty |
| 63 | CM.41.4- Are there any AQMD operating permits required for this contract? |
| Answer | No required state operating permits for air quality. |
| 64 | CM.41.5- Are there any UST’s requiring operator certification/licensing? If the answer is yes, are there any personal working onsite that possess the proper certification/licensing? |
| Answer | Yes, at the Little Rock Federal Building. GSA Building Manager has the Class A, and the contractor shall maintain at least one Class B and one Class C in accordance with ADEQ. |
| 65 | CM.41.10- Electrical Safety, Has there been an Arc Flash analysis performed at the sites and do all labels reflect this? If not, will the incoming O&M be required to have this analysis performed to come into compliance with C.41.10 and NFPA 70, 70E? |
| Answer | Everything is currently properly labeled. |
| 65 | CM.41.14- Are all the confined spaces identified and labeled at this facility? |
| Answer | Yes, all confined spaces are identified and labelled |
| 66 | CM.41.15- Asbestos Management, Are there any current employees certified to work with ACM? |
| Answer | Contractor personnel who perform asbestos work whall be appropriately trained per CM.41.15. They can be in house or subcontract. |
| 67 | Are there current surveys and inventories of hazardous materials such as asbestos and lead paint within the building? |
| Answer | YES, All locations have identified surveys posted for these hazards |
| 68 | CM.41.16.1- SDS, is there a current up to date binder containing all SDS for the site that will be handed over to the incoming O&M? |
| Answer | Yes, all SDS binders will remain on site for contractor |
| 69 | CM.42.4- Fire Doors. Have the fire doors been maintained and tested in accordance with NFPA 101? |
| Answer | Yes, PM's (F-11) done quarterly on fire doors. PM's are done by O&M contractor. |
| 70 | CM.42.5/7-Can GSA provide a list of the quantity and location of the smoke/fire dampers installed at these sites? |
| Answer | Please refer to Equipment Inventory |
| 71 | Are there any UPS systems that will be O&M contractor responsibility? If yes, how old are the batteries and will replacing them be a contractor expense? |
| Answer | No agency UPS systems are a part of this contract. |
| 72 | Does the current staff meet qualification requirements? |
| Answer | yes, all staff meet qualifications for each position |
| 73 | How long have the current staff been employed at the buildings? |
| Answer | varies from over 10 years to 2 years |
| 74 | Government Furnished Materials. Will the government provide parking space at the facilities for the O&M contractor? How many spaces will be provided? |
| Answer | There are no parking spaces provided to the contractor for AR0063, AR0085, AR0030. AR0031 AND AR0079 do have one spot reserved for contract personnel |
| 75 | Is there a GSA lift provided for this contract. |
| Answer | GSA has one lift provided to contractor |
| 76 | CC.5.1.1 Floor Care. How many square feet of floor requires annual stripping, sealing and refinishing? |
a. How many square feet of wood floor is there?
| Answer | The Building Information Sheets will be provided with the responses to these questions. The floor types are not broken out by square footage. The information will need to be verified by the contractor. |
| 77 | CC.10. Solid Waste/Trash Disposal. |
a. What is the size of the trash container being used?
b. How often is this container serviced?
| Answer | Bankruptcy has a 2 yard recycling dumpster and a 4 yard trash dumpster. They are picked up once a week. Batesville has a 6 yard trash dumpster picked up twice a week. Tri-Plex has a 6 Yard trash dumpster that is picked up once a week. This is a contractor requirement. |
| 78 | L.5.2 Experience – “Performing required services for building with approximately 175,000 square feet or greater”. Is this an aggregate square footage or does each building under one contract need to be 175,000 sf? |
| Answer | Experience should reflect at least one facility of 175,000 s.f. or greater. |
| 79 | L.5.3.2 Past Performance Questionnaires – it states “Please ensure the Past Performance Questionnaire is received by the Contract Specialist on or before 24 June 2019 at 2:00pm.” This date is wrong since it is actually before the site visit took place. Please provide correct date. |
| Answer | PPQs will be submitted by 31 July 2019. |
| 80 | L.5.3.2 Past Performance Questionnaires – it states “Please ensure the Past Performance Questionnaire is received by the Contract Specialist on or before 24 June 2019 at 2:00pm…OR …Upon completion, the Past Performance Questionnaire should be returned to the offeror for submission with their technical proposal”. It appears that the contractor has the option of having the past performance emailed directly to the Contract Specialist OR back to the contractor for insertion in its proposal. Is this accurate? |
| Answer | Yes. |
| 81 | CC.5.2.2 Will the government please provide the SQ of glass to be cleaned for each building? |
| Answer | The Government has provided the window count on the Building Information Sheet (Exhibit JC1). The government does not provide the SQ of the glass for each building. There was ample opportunity for contractor's to obtain measurements of glass during the walk through. |
| 82 | L.5.1.2.1 In this section the government states: The staffing/labor mix proposed in the Management Plan Worksheet must be adhered to for the Base year period of performance. The offeror may request an annual review of the labor mix 60 days prior to issuance of the first Option Period. Any requests for changes to the Management Plan Worksheet may be submitted and considered at that time. Any approved adjustment to the labor mix will not result in an increase in price. However, any request to reduce manpower may result in a lower price to be negotiated at time of request. Any deviation from the accepted/approved Management Plan Worksheet may result in deductions. |
This requirement conflicts with FAR 16.303-3 which states that FFP is necessary to protect the contractor and the Government against labor fluctuations. As such, by making the contract FFP, the government has already made the contract protected against said fluctuations and is making the contract extra onorous and placing additional risk to the contractor, thus further limiting competition. Based upon this, will the government either please remove this requirement or convert the contract to a cost reimbursible contract?
| Answer | No. |
| 83 | In the provided data, it appears that the number of work orders tends to fluctuate quite a large amount over the last few years. Would the government please provide a number of service orders to expect for bidding purposes to ensure accurate comparisons of bids? |
| Answer | Please refer to provided data |
| 84 | The Government did not provide the service contract act wage determination for position not covered by the CBA. Is SCA WD # 2015-5118 Revision 10 the correct wage determination? |
| Answer | 2015-5118 is actually the correct SCA WD #, Revision 11. It will be provided in amendment 4 to use with the CBA |
| 85 | In section 10.1.1 it states "Based on the findings, the Contractor shall partner with the Government to set up a solid waste/trash management program that is cost effective and will maximize the amount of waste diverted to recyclers and away from the landfills and incinerators. Contractor will develop a written report and analysis of the conclusions drawn from this audit, including recommendations for improving the economy and efficiency of waste collection, storage, transfer, and disposal (including recycling and composting). Refer to Section J, Exhibit 7, ‘PBS Section C Page 28 Waste Audits.’ The audit shall be completed and a Report provided to GSA within 60 calendar days of completion of the audit, unless additional time is authorized by the CO or their designee." The government has not provided any waste generation quantities so far in the RFP. Will they please at least provide waste volumes, the report generated, of the name of the contractor currently handling waste pickup and disposal. Otherwise, it's near impossible to esitmate to provide an accurate representation of the waste to dispose of. |
| Answer | No, the government will not provide waste volumes, the report generated, names of the contractor currently handling waste pickups and disposal. |
| 86 | Sirs, the T08 Solicitation with Generated TOC file posted with Amendment 002 contains 5 pages, but the file size is approximately 2 MB. Is this correct? Thank you. |
| Answer | Yes, it is 5 pages. |
| 87 | The existing subcontractor for the BAS is not allowed to perform these services for a Service Disabled contractor. |
What are the requirements for the BAS Technician to perform maintenance should the contract choose to have this done?
| Answer | Answer in Amendment 4, Q&A Answer #8 |
| 88 | Of the required 200 hours of included emergency response, how many hours have been used during each the past five years? |
| Answer | 200 hours annually has been a consistent number of hours used |
| 89 | Please provide the current subcontracts for the following services: |
Water Treatment BAS Support Pressure Vessel Testing Window Washing Grounds Maintenance / Lawn Care / Yard Fertilizer & Aeration Alarm Monitoring Boilers Chillers
HVAC
Fire Systems Electrical testing Pest Control Waste Management / Trash Generators Gate Repairs
| Answer | Contractor is responsible for getting their own subcontractors. |
| 90 | Is the NCMMS up-to-date for all the facilities? |
| Answer | yes, NCMMS is up to date |
| 91 | Is the BAS up to date for all facilities? |
| Answer | yes, BAS is up to date at all facilities |
| 92 | How many service calls occur at each facility on a monthly basis and what are their classifications (mechanical, hot/cold, custodial, etc.). |
| Answer | It varies. |
| 93 | How many repairs over the $2,500 threshold have occurred at each facility? |
| Answer | It varies. |
| 94 | How many fire extinguishers are there at each facility? |
| Answer | 145 total fire extinguishers, 22 at Batesville, 28 at Bankruptcy, 31 at the FOB, 26 at the Annex, and 38 at the Old Courthouse. |
| 95 | The original solicitation noted five locations: AR0063RK – Little Rock FOB AR0030RK, Little Rock Old Courthouse, AR0085RK – Little Rock Annex, AR0031ZZ – Little Rock Bankruptcy Courthouse, AR0079ZZ – Batesville USPS |
However, noting amendment 2 – it states “ CC 2.1 - Removed AR0063RK (Little Rock FOB), AR0030RK (Little Rock Old Courthouse), and AR0085RK (Little Rock Annex) “
Additionally, the previous amendment (1) added Triplex inventory; for clarity, could you provide the updated solicitation (with or without tracked changes) to confirm the services required? (Bankruptcy Courthouse and Batesville USPS)?
| Answer | The "CC.2.1" only removed the custodial and grounds from those buildings. However Full Maintenance is required at AR0031 and AR0079 |
| 96 | While there is a staffing matrix example provided, would it be possible for the government to share the current employee baseline as this is a contract CBA employees? |
| Answer | Refer to L-1 for minimum staffing requirements. |
| 97 | Noting security of the building information sheets, are there any special qualifications or clearances of employees at Batesville, or other facilities (besides GSA Background and security checks) as noted in the solicitation? |
| Answer | No. |
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