Questions and Answers - 11.27.2023.pdf

SIR/RFP 6973GH-24-R-00013 Janitorial Services for Anchorage, Alaska November 27, 2023

Questions and Answers

1. QUESTION: If accepted, I have not worked as the contractor for any large government projects (over

$250,000). I have worked as a subcontractor to conduct cleaning for a primary government contractor but that was only one contract. We are a young company, but we have multiple other contracts in the medical field that we clean for that would be good references and detail how well we have conducted services in the past. Would those be acceptable to discuss for the past performance questionnaire, even though they are not considered government contracts? Or do we only discuss government contracts that we have acquired.

GOV’T ANSWER: Please reference Section L.4 Factor 1 – Relevant Experience and Section M.3 Factor 1

– Relevant Experience of the SIR. (Answered November 01, 2023)

2. QUESTION: The “over $250,000 contract value” is ambiguous. All but one of my contracts are open ended and do not have an expiration date on the understanding between my client and me that if we perform our services to standard, we will keep the contract. Could you please provide some clarity about the contract value and how that falls in with question 1?

GOV’T ANSWER: In accordance with Section L.4 Factor 1 – Relevant Experience, “Each project provided must be valued at or over $250,000.” (Answered November 01, 2023)

3. QUESTION: Is there any opportunity for a walkthrough? I was able to decipher a very rough estimate for the square footage of the portion of the facility to provide a quote from the photos provided but I’m concerned that I may be off due to the lack of specific square footage.

GOV’T ANSWER: There is not an opportunity for site visit. (Answered November 01, 2023)

4. QUESTION: From my understanding, the National Defense Authorization Act of 2021 directed the SBA to certify Service-Disable Veteran Owned Small Businesses, but page 42 of the RFP stated that the business also needs the designation on the vetbiz.va.gov. I just wanted to confirm that was still the case or if the NDAA of 2021 changed that.

GOV’T ANSWER: Please reference Provision 3.2.2.7-7 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (APR 2023). This provision was updated in April 2023 and is the most current. (Answered November 01, 2023)

5. QUESTION: Is a SIDA/Security badge required for employees to access the area?

GOV’T ANSWER: The contractors are required to have a badge in order to be unescorted in the facility to provide services. All contractors are required to go through security and receive a badge. (Answered November 02, 2023)

6. QUESTION: What is the total square footage of the areas that need to be cleaned?

GOV’T ANSWER: Total approximate square footage is 11,027 of area to be cleaned. (Answered November 06, 2023)

7. QUESTION: What is the total square footage of the area of carpet that needs to be cleaned?

GOV’T ANSWER: 1st floor is approximately 684 sq ft carpet and 2nd floor is approximately 5875 sq ft carpet. (Answered November 06, 2023)

8. QUESTION: Is there a walkthrough available to view the potential space to be cleaned?

GOV’T ANSWER: Please reference the answer to question #3. (Answered November 06, 2023)

9. QUESTION: Who was the previous awarded contractor for the listed notice and what was the award amount?

GOV’T ANSWER: The previous contract was awarded to Canete, LLC in the total estimated potential value of $444,000.00. (Answered November 06, 2023)

10. QUESTION: Can you provide me with an estimated square footage for the areas on the 1st and 2nd floor spaces that have carpet and the areas on both floors that have tiled floors?

ANSWER: 1st floor is approximately 684 sq ft carpet, and 3148 sq ft tile.

2nd floor is approximately 5875 sq ft carpet, and 1320 sq ft tile.

Total approximate square footage is 11,027 of area to be cleaned. (Answered November 06,

11. QUESTION: I was beginning to start the research in order to bid on this janitorial contract but I couldn't help but notice that 'set aside for veteran owned and disabled' was mentioned here. I was wondering if I had to be a disabled veteran in order to bid for this janitorial contract for Anchorage, AK.

ANSWER: Please see Section L.3 Business Size Restriction and Competition Considerations and AMS clause 3.6.1-12 Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set-Aside (OCT 2019) in the SIR. (Answered November 13, 2023)

12. QUESTION: Is this position required to pay fringe benefits the health and welfare rates?

ANSWER: Please refer to AMS clause 3.6.2-28 Service Contract Labor Standards (JUL 2023).

(Answered November 17, 2023)

13. QUESTION: After the year of service is vacation time paid for this position?

ANSWER: Please refer to AMS clause 3.6.2-28 Service Contract Labor Standards (JUL 2023).

(Answered November 17, 2023)

14. QUESTION: What clearance do I need?

ANSWER: Please refer to AMS Clause 3.6.2-41 Employment Eligibility Verification (JUL 2023) of the SIR. (Answered November 27, 2023)

15. QUESTION: Do you guys provide any supplies?

ANSWER: Please refer to Sections 1.1, 5.3, and 5.4 of the Statement of Work. (Answered November 27,

16. QUESTION: What are the hours of operation for me to do the janitorial services?

ANSWER: Please refer to Section 5.1 of the Statement of Work. (Answered November 27, 2023)

17. QUESTION: How do you want your proposal submitted?

ANSWER: Please refer to Sections L and M of the SIR. (Answered November 27, 2023)

18. QUESTION: How come there’s no site visit?

ANSWER: There is not an opportunity for a site visit. (Answered November 27, 2023)

19. QUESTION: Who is the secondary contact for this solicitation?

ANSWER: There is not a secondary contract for this solicitation. (Answered November 27, 2023)