Answers to vendor questions 11-30-21.docx

Answers to Vendor Questions

General Questions

1. What rating will be given to an offeror that has no current past performance?

Offerors with no past performance will not be deemed technically acceptable.

1. If a Contractor Teaming Arrangement (CTA) is submitted with the proposal, will the experience of both contractors be accepted?

We are not accepting teaming arrangements for this solicitation.

1. Will all employees assigned to this contract be required go through the FAA clearance process?

Yes. Please see Section I of the solicitation.

1. What is the current contract price?

1. Are there any changes from the previous contract?

There are no changes from the current contract.

1. If this is a new solicitation without a prior contract, what is the estimated budget for this contract?

We do not release government cost estimates.

1. Will subcontracting be allowed?

Yes- please see Section I, p34 on subcontracting.

1. In lieu of Customer Satisfaction Surveys, would CPARs be acceptable due to the administrative burden it places in contracting officers and lack of control the Offeror has on the actions of a third party?

No. We ask for the surveys.

1. Please confirm if a copy of the Offeror’s FAR/DFAR report from Sam.gov is sufficient for the Section K Fill-in Requirement?

No- the FAA uses the AMS, not the FAR.

Miami ATCT & TMB ATCT

1. Is the landscaping to be done only inside the facility fences, or is the contractor to establish and maintain a perimeter outside the fences?

Maintain a perimeter outside the fence along the fence-line of the facility entrances/exits.

1. Please provide the number of trees/palms to be trimmed each year per location.

Miami ATCT – 45 trees & palms combined. TMB ATCT – 11 trees & palms combined

1. Are there any fountains, water features, or planters at any of the locations that are to be maintained by the contractor?

None for Miami ATCT or TMB ATCT

1. Are there any courtyard areas at any of the locations that are to be maintained by the contractor?

None for Miami ATCT or TMB ATCT

1. Will the government provide a laydown area or a storage area for the contractor’s equipment? If so, where?

No, The Government will not provide any storage for Contractor equipment

1. Do any of the locations have any irrigation systems or sprinklers that must be maintained by the contractor?

No, maintenance of sprinkler/irrigation systems are not part of the SOW

1. If any of the locations have irrigation systems, what are the scheduled watering times, so the contractor can plan landscaping activities around these watering times?

Watering times for Miami ATCT are after 5 pm. TMB ATCT has no irrigation system.

1. Is the contractor responsible for sweeping the parking lots and streets/roads at any of the locations?

Attached below is the section of the SOW that answers question # 8

3.4.6 Trash and Litter Collection and Disposal.

The Contractor shall collect and dispose of trash and litter in all grassed areas, plant and shrub beds, wooded areas, sidewalks, streets, and curbs in maintenance level I at the frequency specified in Attachment 1. Trash and litter does not include natural vegetation, such as leaves, pine straw, and limbs. All trash and liter shall be disposed off the activity the same day as collected.

ZMA ARTCC

1. Is the landscaping to be done only inside the facility fences, or is the contractor to establish and maintain a perimeter outside the fences?

Maintain a perimeter outside the fence along the fence-line of the facility entrances/exits.

2. Please provide the number of trees/palms to be trimmed each year per location.

Trees – 54 Palms - 107

3. Are there any fountains, water features, or planters at any of the locations that are to be maintained by the contractor?

None

4. Are there any courtyard areas at any of the locations that are to be maintained by the contractor?

None

5. Will the government provide a laydown area or a storage area for the contractor’s equipment? If so, where?

No, The Government will not provide any storage for Contractor equipment

6. Do any of the locations have any irrigation systems or sprinklers that must be maintained by the contractor?

No, maintenance of sprinkler/irrigation systems are not part of the SOW

7. If any of the locations have irrigation systems, what are the scheduled watering times, so the contractor can plan landscaping activities around these watering times?

Watering times for ZMA ARTCC are from 10:00 pm to 12:30 am

8. Is the contractor responsible for sweeping the parking lots and streets/roads at any of the locations?

Attached below is the section of the SOW that answers question # 8

3.4.6 Trash and Litter Collection and Disposal.

The Contractor shall collect and dispose of trash and litter in all grassed areas, plant and shrub beds, wooded areas, sidewalks, streets, and curbs in maintenance level I at the frequency specified in Attachment 1. Trash and litter does not include natural vegetation, such as leaves, pine straw, and limbs. All trash and liter shall be disposed off the activity the same day as collected.

ARSR 4 (QM8)

1. Is the landscaping to be done only inside the facility fences, or is the contractor to establish and maintain a perimeter outside the fences?

Maintain a perimeter outside the fence along the fence-line of the facility entrances/exits.

2. Please provide the number of trees/palms to be trimmed each year per location.

None

3. Are there any fountains, water features, or planters at any of the locations that are to be maintained by the contractor?

None

4. Are there any courtyard areas at any of the locations that are to be maintained by the contractor?

None

5. Will the government provide a laydown area or a storage area for the contractor’s equipment? If so, where?

No, The Government will not provide any storage for Contractor equipment

6. Do any of the locations have any irrigation systems or sprinklers that must be maintained by the contractor?

No, maintenance of sprinkler/irrigation systems are not part of the SOW

7. If any of the locations have irrigation systems, what are the scheduled watering times, so the contractor can plan landscaping activities around these watering times?

QM8 has no irrigation system.

8. Is the contractor responsible for sweeping the parking lots and streets/roads at any of the locations?

Attached below is the section of the SOW that answers question # 8

3.4.6 Trash and Litter Collection and Disposal.

The Contractor shall collect and dispose of trash and litter in all grassed areas, plant and shrub beds, wooded areas, sidewalks, streets, and curbs in maintenance level I at the frequency specified in Attachment 1. Trash and litter does not include natural vegetation, such as leaves, pine straw, and limbs. All trash and liter shall be disposed off the activity the same day as collected.