GMAPS 3 RFP Questions and Answers.pdf

NASA - Johnson Space Center (JSC) Grounds Maintenance and Pest-control Services (GMAPS 3)

Request for Proposal (Questions and Answers)

A. Procurement:

1. Additional Site Visits

2. Model Contract – Solicitation Section L.21 Clarification

3. Model Contract – Solicitation Section L.21 Clarification

4. Model Contract – Solicitation Section L.21 Clarification

5. Model Contract – Solicitation Section L.21

6. Model Contract – Solicitation Section L.21

7. Model Contract – Section C through I

8. Price Factor – Solicitation Section M.6

9. Price Template – Fringe Benefit Analysis of Compensation Plan

10. Price Template – Labor Pricing Template (LPT)

11. Price Template – Technical Resources Summary Template

12. Price Template and Solicitation – Cost and Fee References

13. Price Template – Summary Pricing Template

14. Price Template – Technical Resource Summary Template

15. Price Template – Task Order Pricing Template

16. Price Template – Technical Resource Summary Template

17. Price Template – Technical Resource Summary Template

18. Labor Relations Questionnaire – Solicitation L.17

19. Page Limitations – Safety and Health Plan

20. Page Limitations – Responsibility Considerations

21. Page Limitations – Past Performance Volume

22. Past Performance Questionnaire – Solicitation L.18.A

23. Responsibility Consideration for Subcontractors – Solicitation L.20

24. Responsibility Consideration for Subcontractors – Solicitation L.20

25. Acceptance of Offer – SF 33 Section 12

26. Proposal Formatting – Solicitation Section L.12

27. Proposal Formatting – Solicitation Section L.10

28. Collective Bargaining Agreement – Solicitation Section L.19

29. Proposal Submission – Solicitation Section L.11(c)

30. Current Contract Value

31. Wage Changes – Solicitation Section L.14

32. Responsibility Considerations – Solicitation Section M.7

33. Standard Labor Categories – Solicitation Section L.19

34. Core Pricing – Solicitation Section L.19

35. Pricing for IDIQ RFP Specified Resources – Solicitation Section L.19

36. Invoices – Solicitation Section G.2

37. Contract Type – Solicitation Section I.4

38. DRD Reference Clarification

39. Key Personnel Definition – Clarification of the Arborist

B. Technical:

1. Phase-in – DRD 11

2. Phase-in – DRD 11

3. Phase-in – DRD 11

4. Phase-in – DRD 11

5. Health & Safety Plan – DRD 2

6. Chemical Storage – SOW

7. Pest ID and Control – SOW 3.0

8. Security Clearance – Solicitation Section G.5

9. Sonny Center Training Facility – Saturday work

10. Site Visit – Pond Herbicide

11. Site Visit – B12 Green Roof

12. Sonny Carter Training Facility, JSC Barge Dock, and Ellington Field – Maps

13. Key Personnel – Staffing Question

14. Job description – Facilities Manager

15. Contractor’s Responsibility – Materials

16. Pond Maintenance – Biologist

17. Fuel Storage Tanks Clarification

18. Mosquito Fogging Services – Method and Historical data

19. Turf and Drip Irrigation System – SOW 3.2.3

20. Contract Standards

21. Tree Work – SOW 3.0

22. Dumping Leaves – SOW 3.1.2

23. Irrigation Areas – SOW 3.2

24. Well Location – SOW 3.2

25. Newly Planted Trees – SOW 3.2.1

26. Bale Hay – SOW 3.3.3

27. Pruning – SOW 3.5.1.1 and 3.6.2

28. Maintain Gravel Areas – SOW 3.7

29. Plant Replacement – SOW 3.8

30. Replacement of Trees – SOW 3.8

31. Historical Data on Tree and Plant Replacement – SOW 3.8

32. Mulch – SOW 3.10.1

33. Perennial and Annual Flowers – SOW 3.13

34. Green Roof – SOW 3.17

35. Locations – SOW 1.3

36. Pest Control – SOW 3.12

37. Uniforms – SOW 1.13

38. Pest Problems – SOW 3.12

39. Unauthorized or Prohibited Zones

40. Desks to be Provided

41. Wi-Fi Availability

42. Composting Equipment – SOW 3.10.2

43. Cause of Fish Death

44. Time Frame to get Security Clearance

45. Angle of Incline of Canals

46. Quantity and Frequency of Each Task

47. Fuel Storage Tanks

48. Frequency of Refueling Fuel Storage Tanks

Question # Type Reference Question Answer

A1. Procurement N/A Will the Government be scheduling any more site visits after the November 8th date or are offerors allowed to visit after this date?

The Site visit that was held on November 8th was the only site visit that the Government intends to have.

Offerors will not be allowed to visit the center at any other date.

A2. Procurement Solicitation

L.21 Can the Government clarify if the reference to “SF 26” in Section A is intended to read “SF 33”?

In Section A the reference to “SF 26” should read “SF 33” and has been updated.

A3. Procurement Solicitation

L.21 Can the Government clarify if Section B should include a separate price for the

Phase In period from B.1 Firm Fixed

Price?

Section B should not include a separate price for the Phase In.

A4. Procurement Solicitation

L.21 Please clarify if B.1 should be the same value entered into the Attachment 5

Pricing Template’s Price Core for the

Labor Pricing Template (LPT) worksheet, for the combination of all five contract periods? Or, should this include the IDIQ CLIN NTE value of

$110,000 for all five years?

This should include the $110,000.

A5. Procurement Solicitation

L.21 Section L.21 of the Solicitation requires

Offerors to submit the required documents for Section J. Section J lists the documents as lists of exhibits and attachments. If the content of these attachments does not change, does the

Government want the exhibits included in the response as published?

If the content of the attachment does not change, there is no need to submit the document.

Only submit required documents and place them in the appropriate volume as indicated in the table at L.6 and in sections L.17 through L.20. The Past Performance Questionnaires need to be sent directly from the person completing them to the email indicated on the template.

A6. Procurement Solicitation

L.21

The instructions state the offeror shall submit the required documents in Section J. Per the DRD list only the safety plan and phase-in plan are required with the proposal, but they are included in Volume I Technical Acceptability. The labor relations questionnaire is included in Volume I Technical Acceptability, The Past Performance Questionnaire and Consent Letters will be included in Volume II Past Performance, and the Price Template will be included in Volume III Price. Which documents in Section J should be included in the model contract?

The required documents will not be in the model contract Volume V. The documents will be placed in the appropriate volume as indicated in the table in L.6 and L.17 through L.20.

A7. Procurement Solicitation, Sections C -

I

Can the government confirm there are no required areas to be completed in

Sections C, D, E, F, G, H, I?

There is no required area to be completed in Sections C, D, E, F and G.

NFS 1852.235-71 has been added as H.4 and the name of the project manager is required.

Sections I.7 and I.14 need to be completed with the SBA’s contractor name.

A8. Procurement Solicitation

M.6 Can the Government please clarify if the

Phase-In Period's price must be included in the total evaluated price?

The Phase-In Period’s price must be included in the total evaluated price.

A9. Procurement Price Template

Will the incumbent workforce's seniority averages be provided to ensure accurate pricing for the continuation of requisite benefits to retain this talent?

This will not be provided.

A10. Procurement Price

Template Please provide the historical quantity or percentage of overtime worked by each

Standard Labor Category.

This will not be provided.

A11. Procurement Price

Template Will the Government provide the historical direct labor rates for each incumbent Standard Labor Category to determine if the rate proposed will be equal to or exceed the current rate?

The Government will not provide.

Request for Proposal (Questions & Answers)

A12. Procurement

Price Template

The solicitation includes references to "cost" and "fee". Since this is a firm fixed price contract they do not apply. Will the Government please remove these references?

Those references are statutory language in the contract clauses so we can’t change the language. Yes, this is a firm-fixed price contract so bid your contract on a fixed price basis.

A13. Procurement Price Template Cell G13 on the SPT tab appears to be incorrect and should state =B13+D13+F13+G9. Please advise if this formula can be manually updated and corrected.

Yes, the formula can be updated since this template is just an example.

The Price Template attached with this amendment has the updated formula.

A14. Procurement Price Template The TOPTS-SR Tab states that the Offeror MUST include contractual language indicating such intent in Section 3 of the Model Contract.

However, there is no Section 3 of the Model Contract. Can the government provide clarity into what is required with this statement?

“Section 3” has been updated on the TOPT-SR tab to state “Exhibit A”

A15. Procurement Price Template Can the offeror provide our own list of Standard Labor Categories or is the offeror required to use the job titles listed in the template?

Attachment H – Standard Labor Categories and Exhibit B – Collective Bargaining Agreement reference Grounds Maintenance Laborer II

To find commonality, please add or update the template.

The Grounds Maintenance Laborer II has been added to the Price Template on Tabs TRST, LPT, TOPT- SR and FBR.

however this job classification is missing from Attachment 5 – Price Template, tabs TRST, LPT, TOPT-SR, and FBR.

Should this be manually added by the contractor?

Additionally, are all Standard Labor Categories required to be used on this contract or can additional labor categories be added and used on Attachment 5 – Price Template?

A16. Procurement Price Template The Statement of Work references the following tasks:

• 3.12 – Pest Identification and Control

• 3.13 – Plant Beds and Flower Beds Maintenance

• 3.14 – Pond Maintenance

• 3.15 – Canal Maintenance

• 3.16 – Ditch Maintenance

• 3.17 – Green roof Maintenance

• 3.18 – Miscellaneous Unscheduled Support Tasks

• 3.19 – Maintain Grounds Related Drawings These tasks are missing from Attachment 5 – Price Template tab TRST. Should they be included and manually added by the contractor?

Yes, you can update the template by adding/subtracting fields. The template is just an example.

The Price Template attached with this amendment has the updated to include tasks 3.12 – 3.19 of the

SOW.

A17. Procurement Price Template The Statement of Work references the following tasks:

The tasks in Section 4 are IDIQ and there for should not be included on

• 4.2 – Mosquito Control

• 4.3 – Plant New Trees

• 4.4 – Prairie Area Inspection

• 4.5 – Lawn Fertilization and Weed Control

• 4.6 – Plant Wildflowers and Native Grasses These tasks are missing from Attachment 5 – Price Template tab TRST. Should they be included and manually added by the contractor or do they fall under Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) and not Firm Fixed Price (FFP) work?

tab TRST of the Price Template.

A18 Procurement Solicitation L.17

The document references this questionnaire as Attachment 5, but it is provided as Attachment #2. Can the Government please clarify which is correct?

Solicitation Section L.17 has been updated to clarify that the Labor Relations Questionnaire is Attachment 2.

A19. Procurement Solicitation L.6 Would the government consider increasing the page limit for the Safety and Health Plan (DRD-02) to 40 pages? With a 20-page limit, it will be difficult to accurately cover all sections required (1.1-1.4; 1.51; 1.8;

1.11; 2.1-2.6.1; 3.1; 3.2; 3.4; 3.6; 3.9.1;

3.12; 4.1; 4.3).

The page limitation for the Safety and Health Plan has increased by 10 pages from 20 pages to 30 pages.

A20. Procurement Solicitation L.6 Would the government consider increasing the page limit for the Subcontractor Arrangement Information to 10 pages to ensure a complete submission can be made.

The page limitation for the Subcontractor Arrangement Information has been increased by 2 pages from 8 pages to 10 pages.

A21. Procurement Solicitation L.6 Are the requested items in section L.18.A (g) included in the page count?

The page count for this volume is limited to 20 pages, however, several items are requested from the offerors such as environmental data, safety and health data including OSHA 300 and 300a forms for three years which will total 6 pages, and a letter from the insurance carrier providing workers compensation coverage and summarizing the EMR for the past three years. If they are included in the page count, can the page count be increased to 40 pages?

The OSHA logs and insurance information are exempt from the page count.

A22. Procurement Solicitation L.18.A

The Past Performance Questionnaire form is noted in this section as Attachment 2, but the provided form is listed as Attachment 3. Can the Government clarify which attachment number is correct?

Solicitation Section L.18.A has been updated to clarify that the Past Performance Questionnaire is Attachment 3.

A23. Procurement Solicitation L.20

If the proposed Prime contractor is an unpopulated joint venture, should each member be treated as a subcontractor for responses related to performance responsibility?

For a joint venture organization, how does the Government prefer the summary listing to read in terms of the value associated with the mentor and with the protégé?

Yes, however please be aware of the limitations on subcontracting {13 CFR §125.6} associated with 8(a) prime contract recipients.

Under 13 CFR §125.9 the protégé has to qualify as the 8(a) in order to be awarded this set aside. The Government doesn’t have a preference; however, please identify who is the mentor and the protégé.

A24. Procurement Solicitation L.20

Section L.20 stipulates: "The offeror shall provide a summary listing (by name and address) of all subcontractors (regardless of dollar value) that have been identified throughout the offeror’s proposal, the subcontract value associated with each entity, and the SOW sections that each subcontractor proposes to support." Does this pertain to ALL subcontractors used or just major subcontractors with estimated total contract value equaling or exceeding $800,000 as detailed in Section L.19?

This pertains to all subcontractors.

A25. Procurement SF 33 Section

In Block 12 of the SF33, the calendar days are listed as "L.13". Can the Government confirm that we need to replace L. 13 calendar days with 180 calendar days as per Section L. 13 on page 88?

L.13 on the SF33 Block 12 needs to be replaced with 180 calendar days. Section L.13 have been updated to reflect this change.

A26. Procurement Solicitation L.12

Due to the electronic nature of the submission and the ability to enlarge documents for readability, can graphics, tables, charts, diagrams, and graphic captions use 10-point font?

No

A27. Procurement Solicitation L.10

Instructions to Offerors do not mention providing a cover letter with the proposal.

Will the Government accept a cover letter and exclude it from the page count?

Yes, the Government will accept a cover letter and it will be excluded from the page count.

A28. Procurement Solicitation L.19

Please provide a copy of the CBA, effective after November 30, 2022.

It appears the current CBA expires on November 30th. Should offerors use the wage determination provided to provide pricing? Additionally, if the CBA is no longer in place, is the Labor Relations Questionnaire still required?

Please use the current CBA. The union determined to halt re-negotiation of the CBA until the new contract is in place. No updated CBA will be provided.

For any position that is under the current CBA please use the rates indicated within.

The Labor Relations Questionnaire is still required.

A29. Procurement Solicitation L.11(c)

Please provide detailed instructions pertaining to submission of the proposal through NASA Enterprise File Sharing and Sync Box.

The instructions have been added as an attachment.

A30. Procurement N/A Understanding from Amendment 001, that the incumbent contract value is $4.0M including all options: $4,004,984, what is the current incumbent annual contract value on the last full option year?

$1.35 M

A31. Procurement Solicitation

L.14

According to the RFP Section L.14 – the Base Period and Option Period 1 are both two years long. If there is a Collective Bargaining Agreement and/or Wage Determination change in the middle of either of these two-year periods, can the contractor submit a Wage Increase Request for Equitable Adjustment or are the wage and prices set for the two-year periods and the applicable contract wages cannot be changed.

If the CBA or WD changes during the period of performance of this contract an equitable adjustment could be submitted in order to have those wages align with the CBA or WD.

A32. Procurement Solicitation M.7

Section M.7 states an offeror must be considered to be responsible for award in accordance with FAR 9.104. FAR 9.104 is very detailed and includes adequate financial resources to perform the contract, or the ability to obtain them. Do offerors need to present financial documentation with the proposal submission, or will that be requested with final proposal revision or from the apparent awardee?

Please see Section L.20.1 and L.20.2 to determine the information required with the initial proposal submission and with the final proposal revision or from apparent awardee (if no discussions are necessary).

A33. Procurement Solicitation L.19

Section L.19 (b) 2. states Offerors are required to provide the mapping of their labor categories to the NASA SLCs in the EPM Incumbency Retention and Pay (IRAP) Template. The EPM Incumbency Retention and Pay (IRAP) Template was not provided. Can the government please provide this document?

The IRAP Template has been added to Attachment 5 as the last tab.

A34. Procurement Solicitation L.19

Section L.19 (c) 1. (a) states A Government Resource Estimate (GRE) is provided in Table L-1 however this government estimate table L-1 is not provided. Can the government provide this estimate?

The Government Resource Estimate (GRE) has been provided in L.19 (c ) 1 (a), Table L-1.

A35. Procurement Solicitation L.19

Section L.19 (c) 2. states Offerors are required to develop a contractor team composite FBR per SLC, per contract year, and then apply those rates to the respective hours provided in Table L yyy.

Can the government provide more detail regarding what exactly is required by this paragraph?

The Government anticipates that during the life of the contract, additional requirements, which are within the general scope of this contract, but not specifically identified under the fixed price portion of the contract, will be required in support of NASA’s mission. To accomplish these additional requirements, the Government will issue task orders on a Firm Fixed Price basis for the ordering of these services and supplies. Task Orders shall be priced in accordance with the Table L.2 data for estimated hours. This is then used to complete the Pricing Template on tab TOPT-SR.

A36. Procurement Solicitation G.2 Section G.2 states Invoices must include vouchers, breakdown of billed labor

Those requirements do not apply for firm-fixed price contracts.

The invoices would be submitted to costs, billed other direct costs, indirect expenses, progress reports, and fee vouchers.

Considering this is a firm fixed priced contract, would these requirements not apply, and should basic invoices be submitted to include the annual firm fixed price divided into 12 equal payments?

include the annual firm fixed price divided into 12 equal payments.

A37. Procurement Solicitation I.4 Section I.4 states the contract is an indefinite quantity contract however section B and Attachment 5 reference this contract as a firm fixed price contract.

Can the government please clarify what type of contract this is?

This contract is a firm-fixed price with firm-fixed price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) task orders.

A38. Procurement DRD There are some references to the DRD that seem to be incorrect. For example, section 1.7 references DRD 12 as Phase-In Plan, but in Attachment D, DRD Line 12 corresponds to the Notification of Potential Labor Dispute and Contingency Strike Plan. This same section references DRD 11 to a Re-Procurement Data Package, but in Attachment D, DRD Line 11 references the Phase-In Plan. Could you please clarify?

Reviewed and correct the SOW references to Attachment D (DRD).

A39. Procurement SOW 3.0 Can the Government please clarify the requirement definition for key personnel (in particular for the Arborist). Must the Arborist be a direct contract employee or may Offerors fill the role with a subcontractor?

The Arborist can either be a prime contractor employee or subcontractor employee.

B. Technical:

B1. Technical DRD 11 Can the Government please provide formats for the letters of commitment required for key personnel?

The letter of commitment can be in the form of a resume or an actual letter between the contractor and the key personnel.

B2. Technical DRD 11 Will the Government provide office space for use during Phase-in?

Yes, the Government will provide office space during Phase-in.

B3. Technical DRD 11 Can the Government please identify the current options for connectivity to and systems used by JSC for this contract?

The Government will provide computer connection to JSC infrastructure once the offeror has taken the required computer training and given access to the JSC infrastructure by OCIO.

B4. Technical DRD 11 The instructions for DRD 11 state (vi) Describes how an inventory will be performed of all records that will be transitioned to the GMAPS II contract.

Records transition shall be completed at contract start. Can the government clarify what records they are referring to?

Any historical data on the life and health of the trees and/or waterways that are located on JSC and the other areas listed on the SOW.

Any state required records (i.e., air quality testing, DRD 6 and DRD 3).

B5. Technical DRD-2 Can the Government clarify if the safety and health personnel responsibilities can be performed by other personnel, or must it be a separate role?

The safety and health roles may be dual duty assignments as they probably aren’t full time jobs. Contractor management should ensure the assigned employees are able to carry out their responsibilities.

B8. Technical SOW Can the Government clarify if the contractor is permitted to store chemicals on-site used for pesticide, herbicide and fertilizer? If so, where may chemicals be stored?

Yes, at B326J

B9. Technical SOW 3.0 Can the Government please clarify if the contractor is required to provide control and eradication of pests on interior areas or, is service limited to only external areas?

Service limited to only external areas

B10. Technical Solicitation

Section G.5

The contract does not stipulate the FCL or security requirements for key personnel, would the Government please clarify what the FCL and key personnel security requirements are for this contract and the preferred method for confirming required clearances?

They need to meet the general security clearance to get on to any Government installation.

B11. Technical N/A How many Saturdays are worked annually around the Sonny Training

Facility?

Follow the Area A frequency in the SOW

B11. Technical Site Visit It was stated on the site visit that contractors cannot spray herbicides on the rip rap surrounding the ponds. Can

Any chemical the contractor plans to bring onsite needs to be vetted by the JSC environmental office.

the government confirm if this is true for aquatic herbicides?

B12. Technical Site Visit It was stated on the site visit that contractors should maintain the B12 green roof monthly. Can the government confirm that is in line with past practices?

No, previously the maintenance was done weekly under GMAPS 2 but on GMAPS 3, the maintenance is done monthly.

B13. Technical Maps Can the government provide mowing service area maps for Sonny Carter Training Facility, JSC Barge Dock, and Ellington Field.

Upon award the awardee will receive the mowing service area maps.

See Attachment 1 Historical Workload for the area.

B14. Technical SOW Based on the solicitation documents and SOW the contractor understands that the solicitation requires the following key personnel:

-Project Manager -Full Time Certified Pest Control Applicator -Full Time Certified Pest Control Technician -Full Time Certified Arborist -Full Time Licensed Irrigator -Two Full Time Admin/Clerks -Two Facilities Managers Are the above-mentioned positions all necessary or can any be filled by the same person?

The Governments view is that the key personnel is the project manager. The RFP has been updated to include the Key Personnel Clause.

A person may hold dual roles.

B15. Technical What are the responsibilities or job description of the facilities manager?

The Facility Manager’s duties are taking care of the building 42 & 326. The safety and health of the contractor employees are also part of the facilities manager responsibilities.

B16. Technical What materials is the contractor responsible for providing as it relates to the facilities provided by the government.

In regard to the facilities (buildings) the Government provides the contractor is not responsible for providing any materials.

The contractor is required to provide all materials for the performance of the work stated in the SOW.

B17. Technical According to the SOW, the contractor shall refill ponds and test the water and adjust chlorine, ammonia, and pH levels, to ensure that the chemicals mentioned are the accurate levels, will there be a biologist available to provide the levels that the contractor needs to follow?

We do have wildlife biologist at the site and the contractor is welcome to consult with the biologist. However, the maintenance of the Ponds is the Grounds contractor responsibility.

B18. Technical The SOW states that the contractor shall provide all fuel and associated storage tanks as necessary. During the site visit it was mentioned that the fuel storage tanks will be provided by NASA. Can you please clarify?

The fuel storage tanks for performance of the Grounds contract are not provided by the Government.

All the fuel and associated storage tanks that the contractor needs to perform under the SOW are required to be provided by the contractor.

B19.

Technical According to the SOW, the contractor shall provide mosquito fogging services.

Can the government elaborate on the preferred equipment and method for the mosquito fogging? Can the government also provide historical data

To date under the current contract no mosquito fogging has been required or provided. Prior to this current contract mosquito fogging was performed once approximately 10 years ago. If this service is required under the Grounds, it for how often are mosquito fogging services required?

will be purchased via the IDIQ CLIN. The Contractors approach (equipment and/or method for the mosquito fogging) will be required to be approved by the JSC environmental office.

B20. Technical SOW 3.2.3 According to the SOW, the contractor shall maintain the turf and drip irrigation systems. Can the government provide historical data for the irrigation system repairs?

Will the contractor be responsible for all parts and repairs of the system as part of the firm fixed price?

Historically, the government has dealt with approximately 2 minimal repairs per month. The turf irrigation includes the sprinkler system and drip water system in plant beds and trees.

The contractor will be responsible for maintaining the turf irrigation system (SOW 3.2.3). The backflow preventers and main waterline/water supply line to the turf irrigation system will be maintained by the Facilities Contractor.

B21. Technical There are several areas such as beds and conditions of the trees that are not currently in the contract standard. Will these items be to contract standard by the time of the award or will it the responsibility of the awardee to bring these items to contract standard?

The expectation of the government on the awarded contractor is to bring it up to the standard and maintaining them.

B22. Technical SOW 3.0 Other than the Tree Risk Inspection Assessment this section seems to imply that all other tree work will be an IDIQ item. For example, at the site visit, it was noticed that there is a lot of dead wood in the trees and several trees that need to be removed. Is the tree work to

The awarded contractor is expected to cleanup the dead wood in the trees and recommendations to COR for improvement under the firm fixed price.

If tree removal is required and the tree is not classified as “dead wood” this work would be accomplished under the be accomplished via an IDIQ or is the part of the firm fixed price?

IDIQ CLIN upon COR approval.

B23. Technical SOW 3.1.2 Is there an onsite area to dump leaves or are they to be removed off-site at the contractor’s expense?

Yes, there is an onsite area (mulch area) that is reserved for the contractor use.

The contractor does not need to remove the leaves off-site. If additional space is required it can be provided onsite.

B24. Technical SOW 3.2 In Attachment 1 the irrigated area is 50 AC and the Water Lawns is 70 AC. Is the 70AC inclusive of the irrigated areas to be watered or is the 70 AC the non-irrigated areas that the contractor will be responsible to water?

70 AC is inclusive of the irrigated areas to be watered.

B25. Technical SOW 3.2 Where is the well located on-site? There are three wells located in the 300 Area.

B26. Technical SOW 3.2.1 How many newly planted trees are there currently that will need to be watered?

There are currently under 100 newly planted small trees that will require watering.

B28. Technical SOW 3.3.3 Who is currently being used to bale the hay in Area C?

The prime contractor currently bales the hay via a subcontractor. The Government is not privy to the subcontractor.

B29. Technical SOW 3.5.1.1 and

3.6.2

These 2 sections seem to contradict each other. Is the contractor supposed to prune every 3 weeks or 2 times per year?

For Areas A and B, the hedges must be trimmed once every 3 weeks per SOW

3.5.1.1. For shrubs pruning and

trimming must be completed twice a year per SOW 3.6.2.

B30. Technical SOW 3.7 Is this inclusive of the Maintain Gravel

Areas is in Attachment 1?

Yes

B31. Technical SOW 3.8 Is the replacement of plants as well as the removal to be accomplished as part of the firm fixed price of the contract or as an IDIQ item?

If plant removal is required and the plant is not classified as “dead” this work would be accomplished under the IDIQ CLIN upon COR approval.

B32. Technical SOW 3.8 Replacement of trees is not included in this section. Is the contractor responsible for tree replacement or is this to be done as an IDIQ?

If tree replacement is required and the tree is not classified as “dead wood” this work would be accomplished under the IDIQ CLIN upon COR approval.

B33. Technical SOW 3.8 If the contractor is responsible for tree and plant replacement, what is historical data for the plant and tree replacement?

At this time, no historical data is available.

B34. Technical SOW 3.10.1 Historically how many cubic yards of mulch is required to be purchased that is not generated from the recycle area?

At this time, no historical data is available.

B35. Technical SOW 3.13 How many SQFT of bed area is there that is to be planted with perennial and annual flowers?

Any perennial and annual flowers that would need to be planted is done under the IDIQ CLIN.

B36. Technical SOW 3.17 How many square feet of Green Roof is there to maintain?

31,360 SQFT

B37. Technical SOW 1.3 This opportunity covers how many locations?

JSC, SCTF, EF and the JSC Barge Dock

B38. Technical SOW 3.12 Is the pest control specific to the grounds themselves or also the facilities associated with them?

The pest control is specific to the grounds themselves.

B39. Technical SOW 1.13 Is there a specific type or color of uniform required?

No, as long as its compliance with OSHA

B40. Technical SOW 3.12 Are there currently any pest problems to be aware of?

No

B41. Technical N/A Are there any part of the grounds that are unauthorized or zones that are prohibited?

No

B42. Technical N/A How many desk are provided by the government?

B43. Technical N/A Is Wifi available in any of the spaces we are to use for offices?

Yes, it is available in all the spaces the awardee with use.

B44. Technical SOW 3.10.2 The Compost Yard had a number of expensive pieces of equipment but were not contractor identified are they, in fact, Government provided or do they belong to someone else? Will this composting equipment be available for our use on the contract?

There is no Government furnished equipment on this contract. Therefore, the contractor has to provide its own vehicles and equipment.

B45. Technical N/A I understand the Fish in the ponds died.

What was the cause of their deaths?

Stress

B46. Technical N/A How long does it take to obtain a security clearance for new hires?

At least 2 weeks

B47. Technical N/A What is the angle of incline for the large

Canals we saw on the visit?

Varies

B48. Technical SOW Could you please, provide the quantity and frequency that should be considered for each of the following Tasks?

See SOW

B49. Technical N/A How many gallons do the fuel storage tanks have?

The contractor provides the tank for their own consumption. The current fuel storage tanks onsite for Grounds contract are estimated at 1000-gallon tank (diesel and gasoline each).

B.50 Technical N/A What is the approximate frequency that the fuel storage tanks need to be refueled?

The Government estimates 600 gallons of gasoline per month and 300 gallons of diesel per month (Jan – Dec 2020).