Q_&_A_Log_-_47PK0218R0003_-Downtown_San_Diego_Custodial_2018-06-05.pdf

REF # Date Received Document Spec Item Title Item/Question Response Date

Answered Status Open/Closed

1 2‐May‐18 Solicitation I.1 FAR Clause Please include FAR Clause 52.208‐9

Contractor Use of Mandatory Sources of Supply or Services

Solicitation Amendment 001 incorporates FAR Clause

52.208‐9.

6/5/2018 Closed

2 4‐May‐18 Existing

Contract

Miscellaneous

Information

Incumbent

Information

Miscellaneous Information states current monthly price is $165,845.57.

What is the breakdown for each of the four (4) buildings?

This information is not available. The current contract

CLINS are not broken down by building.

6/5/2018 Closed

3 4‐May‐18 NA NA Maintenance

Opportunities

Are other maintenance opportunities available as on‐demand work, i.e., painting, re‐lamping, replace light bulbs, etc.?

No. These types of maintenance opportunities are fulfilled by an existing Operations and Maintenance

Contract.

6/5/2018 Closed

4 4‐May‐18 Existing

Contract

NA Subcontractors Under the current contract with Chiny‐

GS JV, LLC who are the current subcontractors, if any, for Grounds

Maintenance, Integrated Pest

Management, Trash Services? Can you provide their prices?

Subcontractor information is not available. 6/5/2018 Closed

5 4‐May‐18 PWS C.8 Trash

Management

Trash Management. What segregation system is currently in place for recyclable and controlled waste material?

Contractor is responsible for providing recycling bins;

government is responsible for providing individual desk side containers. Please reference section C.8.2

6/5/2018 Closed

6 4‐May‐18 PWS C.8.2 Trash Bins and

Compactor

Trash/Recycling containers section notes the Government owns desk‐side collection containers. Who’s property are trash bins and compactor?

Contractor is responsible for providing trash bins and compactor. Please reference section C.8.2

6/5/2018 Closed

7 4‐May‐18 Existing

Contract

NA Union

Representation

Are current contractor Chiny‐GS JV, LLC employees’ work under a collective bargaining agreement with union representation? If so, can you provide what Union, Local and their contact?

No. The current contractor employees do not work under a collective bargaining agreement with union representation.

6/5/2018 Closed

8 10‐May‐18 Notes to

Offerors

NA Incumbent

Information

How can we find out what the current contract is going for and who is the current contractor?

This information can be found on page 3 in the

Solicitation Notes to Offerors under Miscellaneous

Information.

6/5/2018 Closed

9 18‐May‐18 PWS H.6 Equipment

Space

Is there dedicated space for equipment at each of the facilities?

Yes, each facility has a larger room for storage, in addition to smaller janitorial closets throughout floors.

6/5/2018 Closed

10 18‐May‐18 PWS NA Floor Treatment What type of floor treatment is in all of the restrooms, locker rooms and facilities? If specialized, does GSA have a maintenance contract for it?

The Contractor is responsible for determining what type of floor treatment is necessary for the different types of flooring. Terracotta, Terrazzo and Italian clay paver flooring information can be found in exhibits 12 and 13.

6/5/2018 Closed

11 18‐May‐18 Existing

Contract

NA Union

Representation

Can the government please confirm if there is a union tied to the staff for this contract?

The current contractor employees do not work under a collective bargaining agreement with union representation.

6/5/2018 Closed

12 18‐May‐18 PWS C.14 Child Care

Center

Is the CDC new to this contract? Or was it a requirement under the current incumbent contract?

The Child Care Center is a requirement under the current contract at a different location. The new contract covers a child care center at a new facility (in the Schwartz building).

6/5/2018 Closed

Downtown San Diego Custodial, Grounds Maintenance, and Related Services

Solicitation: 47PK0218R0003

Questions & Answers as of 06-05-2018

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13 18‐May‐18 NA NA Child Care

Center

What is the expected turnover date for the completed CDC?

The new center officially opens to children on July 5, 2018 but custodial services will be needed starting approximately June 26, 2018.

6/5/2018 Closed

14 18‐May‐18 PWS C.6.3 Schwartz Roof

Anchors

Schwartz Federal Building Anchors Red

Tagged, does this mean a boom lift or scaffolding is being utilized for this site?

The contractor shall determine how to clean the exterior windows. The note found on page 33 in section C.6.3 is to notify offerors that the roof anchors on the Schwartz building cannot be utilized.

6/5/2018 Closed

15 18‐May‐18 PWS C.6.3 Window

Cleaning

Subcontractor

Who is the current GSA approved window cleaning subcontractor performing the services? Is there a boom lift or scaffolding being utilized?

The Contractor shall ensure window washing is performed in accordance with ANSI/IWCA I‐14.1 as well as all Federal, State and local regulations. If the

Contractor uses a subcontractor for window washing, it is the Contractor's responsibility to approve the subcontractor. A swing stage has been used at the

Carter‐Keep (Annex) and lifts have been used at the other buildings; the Contractor shall determine how to clean the windows.

6/5/2018 Closed

16 18‐May‐18 PWS C.6.3 Window

Washing

Equipment

Custodial contractor shall acquire the required certifications and annual inspections for the window washing equipment and devices at the Carter

Keep Courthouse. Can the government expand on this? What is to be certified the method? The Roof? Does the government have any more information on this or the estimated cost?

If the Contractor chooses to use the permanently installed window washing equipment at the Carter‐Keep

Courthouse, it is the Contractor's responsibility to have the equipment certified and ensure it is in compliance with regulations and is safe for use.

6/5/2018 Closed

17 18‐May‐18 PWS I.2 Vacant Space Can the government release historical vacant space square footage calculations?

Historical vacant space square footage not available.

Please refer to section I.2 for information related to vacant space calculations.

6/5/2018 Closed

18 18‐May‐18 PWS NA Telework &

Mobile Work

During the walk, it was mentioned that due to telework, deductions may be made when tenant population is low.

Can the government explain those calculations, parameters needed to meet deduction or how these deductions are quantified?

Please reference section I.2 6/5/2018 Closed

19 18‐May‐18 PWS NA Telework &

Mobile Work

Can the government disclose historic adjustments made to the contract price due to telework deductions?

Historic information related to telework deductions is not available.

6/5/2018 Closed

20 18‐May‐18 PWS C.8.2 Trash How old is the current trash compactor? What was the original purchase price? Does the current contractor assume insurance for the equipment or does GSA have it insured?

Does the government know if the incumbent is currently performing composting services?

Age and purchase price of current trash compactor are not available. Current contractor will assume insurance for equipment.

Please refer to section C.7.3, C.7.6, C.7.8 regarding composting yard waste.

6/5/2018 Closed

21 18‐May‐18 Existing

Contract

NA SOW Are there any service changes in this procurement released Scope of Work from the current incumbent contract?

The requirements are generally similar to the current

SOW.

6/5/2018 Closed

22 18‐May‐18 Solicitation L.5 Joint Ventures Can the government confirm that the use of SBA Approved Joint Ventures will allow for GSA to consider all past performance of both companies within the venture?

As stated in section L.5, the Government will consider

Experience and Past Performance of each member of the

JV as well as work completed by the JV itself, as a whole.

6/5/2018 Closed

23 18‐May‐18 Solicitation L.5 Mentor Protégé

Agreements

Will the government allow for SBA approved Mentor Protégé Agreements have both mentor & protégé experience & past performance be evaluated as a whole?

As stated in section L.5, the Government will consider

Experience and Past Performance of each member of the

JV as well as work completed by the JV itself, as a whole.

6/5/2018 Closed

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24 18‐May‐18 PWS C.5.12 Trash

Receptacles

Are there currently Bio Hazard waste and sharps containers onsite?

GSA does not provide bio hazard waste or sharps containers.

6/5/2018 Closed

25 18‐May‐18 NA NA Freight Elevators What is the weight capacity for the freight elevators?

Information not available. 6/5/2018 Closed

26 18‐May‐18 NA NA Washer/Dryer

Hookups

Is there currently use of washer/dryer hookups for the contractor? If not, would GSA allow for the contractor to install washer/dryer?

There is no current use of washer/dryer and GSA would not allow future installation.

6/5/2018 Closed

27 18‐May‐18 PWS C.5.12 Trash

Receptacles

What are the various Trash Can Liners sizes and quantity of annual usages?

This information is not available. 6/5/2018 Closed

28 18‐May‐18 NA NA Subcontractors Provide the names of all the subcontractors currently performing the Landscape/Ground maintenance, Window washing, waste management company, Pest control/management for the current contract.

Subcontractor information is not available. 6/5/2018 Closed

29 18‐May‐18 NA NA Union

Representation

Provide the name and contact information of the local labor union current contract.

The current contractor employees do not work under a collective bargaining agreement with union representation.

6/5/2018 Closed

30 18‐May‐18 NA NA Flooring Provide the cleanable measurements of the various floor types in each building

Cleanable measurements of various floor types in each building is not available.

6/5/2018 Closed

31 18‐May‐18 NA NA Restrooms

Fixtures

Provide the rest rooms fixture counts for each building

Restroom fixture counts for each building are not available.

6/5/2018 Closed

32 18‐May‐18 NA NA Occupancy Provide the number of employees for each building

Approximate number of employees for Weinberger are :

100; Carter‐Keep Courthouse (Annex): 500; and Schwartz:

600.

6/5/2018 Closed

33 18‐May‐18 NA NA Visitors Provide the number of daily visitors for each building

Approximate number of visitors for Weinberger are

1100; Carter‐Keep Courthouse (Annex): 1650; and

Schwartz 12,000, per month.

6/5/2018 Closed

34 18‐May‐18 Solicitation NA Proposal Due

Date

Could you consider extending the Due date for the bid submittal?

The solicitation closing/proposal due date is extended to

Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 5:00 PM PST.

6/5/2018 Closed

35 21‐May‐18 NA NA Occupancy What is the occupancy (# of people) for

Jacob Weinberger building, US

Courthouse Annex?

Approximate number of employees for Weinberger are :

100; Carter‐Keep Courthouse (Annex): 500; and Schwartz:

600.

6/5/2018 Closed

36 21‐May‐18 PWS C.6.3 Window

Washing

Does the Schwartz Building have the certification required to perform window washing from the roof?

Please refer to Section C.6.3 in the SOW 6/5/2018 Closed

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37 21‐May‐18 NA NA Annual Cleaning Is it okay to osculate the annual cleaning throughout the period of performance?

The contractor must work with property management regarding scheduling annual cleaning requirements.

6/5/2018 Closed

38 21‐May‐18 NA NA Buffing Is it required for the floors to be buffed daily?

This is a performance based SOW, please refer to definition under section C.1

6/5/2018 Closed

39 21‐May‐18 NA NA Waxing Do the brick floors get waxed? This is a performance based SOW, please refer to definition under section C.1

6/5/2018 Closed

40 21‐May‐18 NA NA External Window

Cleaning

Does the external window cleaning have to be done all at the same time?

Yes, the Contractor can work on one building, complete that and then move on to the next until all completed.

The Contractor must work with the COR for scheduling.

6/5/2018 Closed

41 21‐May‐18 PWS H.16 External Window

Cleaning

Is any permitting and traffic controlling required for external window cleaning?

It is the Contractor's responsibility to determine what permitting and traffic control is required for external window cleaning; see section H.16.

6/5/2018 Closed

42 21‐May‐18 NA NA Visitors What is the average number of visitors per building?

Approximate number of visitors for Weinberger are

1100; Carter‐Keep Courthouse (Annex): 1650; and

Schwartz 12,000, per month.

6/5/2018 Closed

43 21‐May‐18 NA NA SOW How does the scope in the current solicitation differ from the present contract?

The requirements are generally similar to the current

SOW.

6/5/2018 Closed

44 21‐May‐18 NA NA Union

Representation

Does this effort have a Collective

Bargaining Agreement (CBA) in place?

The current contractor employees do not work under a collective bargaining agreement with union representation.

6/5/2018 Closed

45 21‐May‐18 NA NA Site Visit Sign‐In

Sheet

Can you please provide a copy of the sign‐in sheet from the site‐walk?

We cannot provide a copy of the sign‐in sheet. 6/5/2018 Closed

46 21‐May‐18 NA NA Room Count How many restrooms? Showers? Break rooms? Conference rooms?

Information not available. 6/5/2018 Closed

47 21‐May‐18 NA NA Supplies Who supplies and pays for the toilet paper, soap, hand towels, trash liners?

Recycle liners? Any other supplies not mentioned?

The contractor. 6/5/2018 Closed

48 21‐May‐18 NA NA Current

Contractor

How many employees does the current vendor have working on this site?

Number of employees of current vendor is not available. 6/5/2018 Closed

49 21‐May‐18 NA NA Laundry Does the Contractor do laundry at this site or off site?

The Contractor does not do laundry onsite. 6/5/2018 Closed

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50 21‐May‐18 PWS C.8.2 Trash & Recycle

Containers

Do you have a number on how many centralized trash and recycle containers to be provided by contractor? What size are these containers?

Information on number of centralized trash and recycling containers to be provided is not available.

6/5/2018 Closed

51 21‐May‐18 PWS C.8.2 Waste

Management

Compactor

I noticed Waste Management has provided the compactor and open top containers for trash at the loading docks, is that contract with GSA? Or, is it with the Contractor?

The contractor is responsible for trash services. 6/5/2018 Closed

52 21‐May‐18 PWS C.8.2 Trash

Receptacles

Does the Contractor provide desk side bins? If so, what size? How many?

The government provides individual desk‐side containers.

Please refer to section C.8.2

6/5/2018 Closed

53 21‐May‐18 NA NA Occupancy Approximately, how many employees per building?

Approximate number of employees for Weinberger are :

100; Carter‐Keep Courthouse (Annex): 500; and Schwartz:

600.

6/5/2018 Closed

54 21‐May‐18 PWS H.6 Parking Where do the Contractor employees park? Is there a monthly fee to the parking for employees?

The Government provides one parking space for the janitorial service contract.

6/5/2018 Closed

55 21‐May‐18 PWS H.1.1 Supervisors Does GSA want a supervisor for each building?

This is a performance based SOW, please refer to definition under section C.1 and section H.1.1 and H.1.2

6/5/2018 Closed

56 21‐May‐18 PWS H.6.1 WiFi Does the Government provide WIFI for the Contractor to use iPad for service technology? If not, is it possible for the

Contractor to obtain WIFI?

The government does not provide WiFi. The Contractor is responsible for providing their own internet.

6/5/2018 Closed

57 21‐May‐18 PWS H.16 Licensing &

Permits

Can you provide list of licensing and/or permitting needed to conduct this contract?

It is the Contractor's responsibility to determine permits and licensing needed to conduct the contract; see section

H.16.

6/5/2018 Closed

58 21‐May‐18 PWS C.6.3 Schwartz Bridge

Walkway

Windows

On bridge walkway Schwartz Building, does the Contractor clean the outside of those windows? If so, how often?

Please refer to section C.6.3 6/5/2018 Closed

59 21‐May‐18 NA NA Carterkeep

("Annex")

Venetian Plaster

Pillars

In the Annex Courthouse, the Venetian plaster pillars, who fixes the chips and scratches? Does the Contractor just clean these pillars?

Repairs are done by a separate Operations &

Maintenance contractor. The pillars are considered a surface, similar to a wall which is to be clean.

6/5/2018 Closed

60 21‐May‐18 Solicitation L.3 & L.5 Volume I Page

Limitations

Would the Government consider keeping the 3‐page limit for General

Company Information but exclude the

JV documentation from page count?

Yes. JV and Teaming Arrangement documentation is not included in the General Company Information 3 page limit.

6/5/2018 Closed

61 21‐May‐18 Solicitation L.5 SAM

Registration

Is it the Government’s intent for the JV to provide a copy of their SAM registration which can range from 3 to

6 pages or to just be registered in

SAM?

Joint Ventures shall provide the information listed in section L.5 and be registered in the System for Award

Management (SAM).

6/5/2018 Closed

62 21‐May‐18 Solicitation L.3.4 Volume IV Page

Limitations

Considering we have no idea as to how may SF 30s may be forthcoming, will the Government reconsider or remove the page limit?

Yes. Depending on the number of amendments (SF30s) issued, the Government will reconsider the page limit in volume IV.

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63 21‐May‐18 Solicitation L.6 Trade Secrets and Commercial or Financial

Information

Section L.6 (pg. 177): Gives instructions to Offerors for marking their submissions with restrictions but the markings provided for use are not the same as those listed in Section L.1, FAR 52.215‐1(e) on pg. 171. Does the

Government have a preference as to which markings should be used or may

Offerors use either one?

Offerors may use the instructions on page 171 or on page

177 to mark submissions with restrictions.

6/5/2018 Closed

64 21‐May‐18 NA NA Flooring Types Please provide areas by floor types

(carpet, vinyl tile, etc.) and, in particular, carpet in public areas for each building.

Information not available. 6/5/2018 Closed

65 21‐May‐18 NA NA Occupancy Please provide populations/occupancy by building

Approximate number of employees for Weinberger are :

100; Carter‐Keep Courthouse (Annex): 500; and Schwartz:

600.

6/5/2018 Closed

66 21‐May‐18 PWS C.6.3 Windows & Roof

Anchors

Please provide the number of windows at each building. During site visit it was stated that Schwartz building (roof anchors) were red tagged. Is there planned to get the anchors fixed?

Count of windows at each building is not available. There is no plan to fix the roof anchors at this time. Refer to

Note in Section C.6.3 regarding Schwartz anchors.

6/5/2018 Closed

67 21‐May‐18 NA NA Window Blinds Please provide the number of blinds at each building

Information not available. 6/5/2018 Closed

68 21‐May‐18 NA NA Power Washing Please provide the dates of the last building exterior power/pressure washing for each facility.

Information not available. 6/5/2018 Closed

69 21‐May‐18 NA NA Trash Services Please provide data on trash and recyclable material quantities at each facility and/or the number and types of compactors and dumpsters required.

Information not available. 6/5/2018 Closed

70 21‐May‐18 PWS Collection Bins Please provide size and quantity information for centralized collection bins for trash and recyclable materials.

There are 2 types of recycling containers used: one is approximately 30"H x 20"Lx 10.5"W (plastic) and the other being approximately 22" diameter and 38"H barrel type container. The quantities vary depending on the amount of recycle material generated per office/floor.

6/5/2018 Closed

71 21‐May‐18 PWS C.12 Service Calls In Paragraph C.12, is the 50 hour per month average for service calls the total for all 4 facilities or for each facility?

50 hour per month average for service calls identified in section C.12 is for each facility.

6/5/2018 Closed

72 21‐May‐18 NA NA Ceiling Heights Please identify ceiling heights in courtrooms and common areas?

Information not available. 6/5/2018 Closed

73 21‐May‐18 NA NA Access

Limitations

Please identify any limitations or restrictions with regard to accessing judges’ chambers and courtrooms?

Coordination with a member of the chamber's staff will need to be arranged for entry into chambers/courtroom areas.

6/5/2018 Closed

74 21‐May‐18 SF1449 L.2 Copies of

Proposals

SF 1449 (Block 28): Offerors are to sign and return 4 copies of the SF 1449. Per

L.2 (pg. 173), proposal submission may be made by email. If submitting by email, should Offerors include 4 electronic copies of the SF 1449 in addition to the Price Volume?

No. Offerors submitting by email only need to provide one copy of the proposal package.

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75 21‐May‐18 NA NA Child Care

Center

What is the anticipated completion date and opening of the new daycare facility?

The new center officially opens to children on July 5, 2018 but custodial services will be needed starting approximately June 26, 2018.

6/5/2018 Closed

76 21‐May‐18 NA NA Occupancy Provide number or employees in each building

Approximate number of employees for Weinberger are :

100; Carter‐Keep Courthouse (Annex): 500; and Schwartz:

600.

6/5/2018 Closed

77 21‐May‐18 NA NA Visitors Provide estimated number of visitors daily to each building on average

Approximate number of visitors for Weinberger are

1100; Annex: 1650; and Schwartz 12,000, per month.

6/5/2018 Closed

78 21‐May‐18 PWS C.5.2 Flooring Would it be possible to identify the sq.

footage of each type of flooring in each building so a floor care schedule can be appropriately addressed? I.E. Carpet, title, hardwood, etc.

Information not available. 6/5/2018 Closed

79 21‐May‐18 PWS C.5.5 Dispensers Please provide the number of each type of dispenser to be provided?

Information not available. 6/5/2018 Closed

80 21‐May‐18 PWS C.5.5 Dispensers Please provide which of the below dispensers are to be provided? ‐Paper

Towel ‐ Toilet Paper ‐ Soap ‐Sanitary

Napkin ‐ Seat Cover

Paper towel, toilet paper, soap, sanitary napkin, and toilet seat cover dispensers are currently installed in the buildings.

6/5/2018

81 21‐May‐18 PWS C.5.5 Soap Dispensers If Soap dispensers to be provided‐ the dispensers are currently attached to the sinks in most areas. Is the contractor expected to remove and reinstall these?

The contractor is not expected to remove and reinstall existing, functioning dispensers.

6/5/2018 Closed

82 21‐May‐18 PWS C.5.5 Dispensers Who is expected to install the dispensers requested?

The custodial contractor is required to install dispensers that replace non‐functioning dispensers.

6/5/2018 Closed

83 21‐May‐18 PWS C.5.5 Wall Mounted

Receptacles

For receptacles currently wall mounted ‐

Are is the contractor to replace these?

Is the contractor expected to remove and reinstall these?

The contractor is not expected to remove and reinstall functioning, existing receptacles.

6/5/2018 Closed

84 21‐May‐18 PWS C.5.5 Dispensers Is the contractor required to replace current dispensers of like kind? If so, please provide dimensions and brands for accuracy.

The contractor is required to replace non‐functioning dispensers and must work with property management regarding dimensions and brands. Current dimensions and brands are not available.

6/5/2018 Closed

85 21‐May‐18 PWS C.5.6 Hand Sanitizer

Dispensers

Provide maker of each kind hand

Sanitizer Dispenser

Information not available. 6/5/2018 Closed

86 21‐May‐18 PWS C.5.6 Hand Sanitizer

Dispensers

Provide size of replacement hand sanitizer

Information not available. 6/5/2018 Closed

87 21‐May‐18 PWS C.5.6 Dispensers Provide battery sizes applicable Information not available. 6/5/2018 Closed

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88 21‐May‐18 PWS C.5.20 Pest Control Non‐Public Area Cleaning: Should our

Pest Control plan include this area?

Meaning is the contractor to monitor the non‐public accessible area for Pest

Control or will the Food Service

Contractor?

The contractor is responsible to provide integrated pest management for concessions public and non‐public spaces. As for monitoring pest activity it is the responsibility of the concessions vendor and the

Government's contractor.

6/5/2018 Closed

89 21‐May‐18 PWS Landscape Provide list and estimated number of different flowers, bushes, tree species, etc.

Information not available. Tree survey is required at start of contract.

6/5/2018 Closed

90 21‐May‐18 PWS C.8.2 & C.8.3 Collection Bins How many collection containers/bins are currently being used in each of the following areas: ‐Centralized Floor

Collection Containers ‐Recycling

Collection Containers ‐Storage

Containers ‐Waste removal containers per building

There are 2 types of recycling containers used: one is approximately 30"H x 20"Lx 10.5"W (plastic) and the other being approximately 22" diameter and 38"H barrel type container. The quantities vary depending on the amount of recycle material generated per office/floor.

6/5/2018 Closed

91 21‐May‐18 PWS C.12 Furniture Is the contractor expected to move and arrange furniture as listed?

The contractor must work with property management in regards to moving furniture as the SOW allows.

6/5/2018 Closed

92 21‐May‐18 PWS C.12 Non‐Janitorial

Services

What other non‐janitorial, grounds and trash service items are expected of the contractor so we can price our worker’s compensation appropriately?

Please refer to the SOW for requirements of the contract. 6/5/2018 Closed

93 21‐May‐18 PWS C.14.5.7 Playground

Equipment

Is the playground equipment to be cleaned Annually or Bi‐annually. It is under the Annual frequency schedule, however list bi‐annual in the body of the text

Playground equipment is required to be hosed down quarterly and cleaned bi‐annually. Please refer to Section

C.14.5.7

6/5/2018 Closed

94 21‐May‐18 PWS H.1.3 Phones Can staff use the phone feature on their smart phones?

Please reference section H.I.3 regarding the use of smartphones. The contractor must coordinate with the

COR.

6/5/2018 Closed

95 21‐May‐18 PWS H.7.1 Background

Checks

Is the GSA or the contractor responsible to run background checks? What will the cost be to the contractor if run by the GSA?

The contractor works with GSA to run a background check. GSA does not charge for background checks.

6/5/2018 Closed

96 21‐May‐18 PWS H.7.1 Badges Will the GSA issue badges to the contractor employees? If so, at what cost to the contractor?

GSA issues badges to eligible contractor employees and does not charge contractor employees for badges.

6/5/2018 Closed

97 21‐May‐18 PWS C.8.2 & C.8.3 Collection Bins For the Trash Disposal & Removal as well as the Recycling Sections, there was no mention of the size or quantity of the trash/recycling containers. Can you provide us the quantities that are currently being used?

There are 2 types of recycling containers used: one is approximately 30"H x 20"Lx 10.5"W (plastic) and the other being approximately 22" diameter and 38"H barrel type container. The quantities vary depending on the amount of recycle material generated per office/floor.

6/5/2018 Closed

98 21‐May‐18 NA NA Subcontractors Who are the current contractor for window washing, waste and pest control. Can you provide the price?

Subcontractor information is not available. 6/5/2018 Closed

99 21‐May‐18 PWS C.2.2 Cleaning Hours Can GSA provide a list of the restricted cleaning areas and the estimated square footage? This data is helpful to determine the amount of staff and work hours that will have to perform after 6 pm and help determine if a night supervisor is necessary.

Square footage information is available in Exhibit 1 of the

SOW. Further breakdown of restricted areas is not available.

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