ATTACHMENT A -951700-26-R-0012 Questions and AnswerS.pdf

Questions Answer Steps of Intention LLC

1. Incumbent Personnel Confirmation (SOW 1.10 – Personnel Requirements) Can the Government confirm the current incumbent contractor's on‐site staffing per day or overall for developing a realistic staffing plan?

The incumbent Contractor has a total of 24 personnel (1‐Site Supervisor, 1‐Grounds Supervisor, 1‐Safety Officer, 1‐Equipment Mechanic, 1‐Backhoe Operator, 2‐Tractor Operators, 2‐Zero Turn Mower Operator, 1‐Garbage Truck Driver and 14‐ Groundskeeper.

2. Fuel Consumption Data (SOW 1.11 – Materials and Equipment / Attachment 2) Is the Government willing to provide historical average monthly fuel consumption data for Contractor‐provided equipment (mowers, grass cutters, sprayers, etc.) to support cost estimating, maybe fuel amount or cost was provided in the past by government?

Fuel Consumption Ranges from 120 to 150 Liters of Gasoline Daily and as stated in the SOW and is part of the Contractor Furnished Property attachedment 2.

3. Disposal Fees (SOW 1.5.5 – Disposal of Garbage/Trash) SOW 1.5.5 states the Contractor is responsible for any permits or fees associated with the use of local disposal locations. Can the Government confirm the applicable fee structure at the Porac, Pampanga waste facility (or the designated Philippine Government‐authorized disposal site)?

Please contact an Philippine Government authorized waste facility for fee information.

4. Hazardous Materials Disposal Responsibility (SOW 1.2.14 – Hazardous and Toxic Substances) During the site visit, Government representatives indicated that responsibility for hazardous materials disposal may be revised to a Government responsibility rather than a Contractor responsibility as currently stated in SOW 1.2.14. Can the Government confirm whether an amendment will be issued to reflect this change prior to proposal submission?

The Government is only responsible for the Hazardous Materials that the station use in broadcast related activities. For the chemicals to be used on this Gardening Services requirement ‐ disposal is part of the contractor's responsibility as what is stated in the SOW.

5. Restricted Area Access/Clearance (SOW 1.4 – Safety) Can the Government clarify what coordination, clearance, or notification procedures under SOW 1.4 are required for Contractor personnel to access high‐voltage or high‐frequency restricted zones within the antenna field?

The Contractor is prohibited to do tasks on antennas that are on Active status, meaning when transitters have scheduled broadcast. The COR will give the contractor Broadcast Schedule stating antenna activity. As stated in the SOW, the contractor shall coordinate with the COR before performing tasks near the transmission lines, antennas and switch bays. The COR will give clearnce to proceed once cleared by the Operations Crew.

ATTACHMENT A- QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS-RFQ 951700-26-R-0012

6. Flammable Materials Storage (SOW 1.3.3 – Storage) SOW 1.3.3 addresses storage for gardening tools and consumables. Will the Government provide secure storage (within or outside the compound) for Contractor‐owned flammable supplies (fuel, engine oil, grease), or is the Contractor responsible for arranging its own storage/yard space?

The government will provide ample space to be utilized by the contractor for this service inside the compound.

7. Under (SOW 1.5.7)which is already spelled out for the garbage/disposal truck.

Will the Government allow an open‐bed pickup truck for hauling debris/equipment onsite (as opposed to requiring an enclosed vehicle? No.

8. Personnel Transport Vehicle Standards (SOW 1.5.7 / 1.11 — Attachment 2) "SOW 1.5.7 establishes vehicle condition and safety standards specifically for garbage/debris hauling vehicles. The SOW does not appear to address personnel transport vehicles. What vehicle type is acceptable for transporting personnel on‐site between work locations — is a standard passenger van sufficient, or does the Government have a specific requirement (enclosed, certain seating capacity, safety features, etc.)?"

Station does not require a particular vehicle to transport of contractor personnel on‐site, but it has to have Philippine government clearances.

Azaria Enterprises LLC

9. Our team is requesting clarification regarding the gasoline consumption requirement discussed during the site visit. Could the Government please clarify the requirements regarding gasoline/fuel consumption for the equipment used in performing the groundskeeping and antenna field maintenance services, including whether fuel is to be provided by the Government or furnished by the Contractor?

Fuel Consumption Ranges from 120 to 150 Liters of Gasoline Daily and as stated in the SOW and is part of the Contractor Furnished Property attachedment 2.

10. If fuel is the Contractor's responsibility, could the Government please provide any available historical or estimated gasoline consumption quantities that offerors may use when preparing their pricing? as above.

Guam Cleaning Masters, Inc.

11. Philippine Local Entity Requirement ‐ Does the Solicitation require the U.S. prime offeror itself to establish or maintain a Philippine branch, locally registered entity, or other Philippine business presence as a condition of submitting an offer, receiving award, or performing the resulting contract? If so, please identify the applicable Solicitation requirement and when evidence of such registration or establishment must be provided.

The potential offeror shall submit a quote that provides its best solution to meet the government need.

12. Subcontracting of On‐Site Services ‐ If establishment of a Philippine branch or local entity by the U.S. prime offeror is not required by the Solicitation, may appropriate portions of the on‐site Gardening and Antenna Field Maintenance services be performed by qualified Philippine subcontractor(s), with the Prime Contractor remaining fully responsible to USAGM for performance of the Prime Contract and compliance with all applicable contract requirements?

In subcontracting arrangments, all offerors must be small businesses.

13. Prime Contractor Registration When Utilizing Philippine Subcontractors ‐ If such subcontracting is permitted, does the Solicitation itself nevertheless require the U.S. Prime Contractor to obtain or maintain its own Philippine business registration, licenses, permits, or appointments? Alternatively, may the U.S. Prime Contractor utilize appropriately registered and licensed Philippine subcontractor(s) for their assigned activities without establishing its own Philippine branch or local entity, provided that the overall performance structure complies with applicable host‐country law and all requirements of the resulting Prime Contract?

In subcontracting arrangments, all offerors must be small businesses.

14. The solicitation is identified as a Total Small Business Set‐Aside.

However, FAR 52.219‐14, Limitations on Subcontracting, appears to be unselected in the FAR 52.212‐5 clause matrix. Please confirm whether FAR 52.219‐14 applies to this acquisition. If applicable, please also confirm the compliance measurement method under paragraph (f) of the clause. Paragraph (f) requires the Contracting Officer to identify whether compliance with the limitation on subcontracting will be measured by the end of the base term and then by the end of each subsequent option period, or by the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract, as applicable.

FAR 52.219‐14 is not applicable as this is a FAR part 12 Commercial Services procurement

CHRISTINE HARESCO WASTEWATER SOLUTIONS, INC

15. Our company is a Philippine‐registered entity with an active SAM.gov registration, UEI, and CAGE/NCAGE code. However, we do not currently maintain a place of business in the United States or its outlying areas.

Since the solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business Set‐Aside, could you please confirm whether our Philippine‐registered company is eligible to submit a quotation as the prime contractor? Yes.

Oryx Services, LLC.

16.The name of the current incumbent contractor, if applicable. J&J Maintenance Inc., dba J&J Worldwide Services 17.The current contract number.

18.The total award amount and contract period of performance for the most recent award (including option years, if exercised). Confidential.

19. What is the total acreage to be mowed. See attachment 10.

MEAK Solutions

20. Does this RFQ requires contractor a dedicated garbage truck deployed on site? For hauling of garbage do you have a preferred schedule, or will it be contractor’s choice? Yes; Daily as stated in the SOW

21. Will the facility provide a storage for contractor provided equipment and tools? Yes

22. Can you confirm the total land area covered under this contract (including antenna fields, mango orchard, and landscaped areas)? See attachment 10.

23. Are there any seasonal or special projects (e.g., typhoon recovery, mango orchard harvesting) that fall outside the routine schedule? All services and work orders are in the SOW.

24. Are there any restrictions on brands or types of fertilizers/pesticides and contractor furnish property that can be used? None.

25. May we request for an extension for the due date? Please review the amendment posted to SAM.gov.

26. Can you advise when is the site visit?

Please note that the site visit was held at 10:00 AM Philippine Time instead of on August 11, 2026.

Primeness Inc FAR 52.212‐3(c) includes the joint venture fill‐in referencing 13 CFR 125.8.

Will the Government accept a quote from a joint venture, and if so, please confirm: (a) whether a signed, written JV agreement must be submitted with the quote or only prior to award;(b) whether each JV party must independently qualify as small under NAICS 561730; and (c) whether the JV must be registered in SAM under its own UEI/CAGE prior to the quote due date.

Yes. (a) No (b) please consult SBA regarding this question (c) please consult SBA regarding this question

If a JV or prime/subcontractor team is proposed, will the past performance and similar experience of all team members be evaluated under Factors 1 and 2, or only that of the prime/JV entity? Yes for both.

Does the Government require, prefer, or give any evaluation credit to a Philippine‐registered local partner, given the local labor, permit, and clearance requirements at Sections 1.10 and 1.13?

The Offeror will be evaluated in accordance with section 5(C) Evaluation Critera.

Section 5's Compliance Checklist and the Technical Quote list are the only stated submission requirements we identified. Will the Government confirm the complete submission package is limited to: (i) signed SF‐1449 (Blocks 12, 17, 23, 24, 30) and all signed SF‐30 amendments; (ii) completed Compliance Checklist; (iii) Technical Quote (File 1); (iv) Price Quote / Base and Option Period pricing (File 2); (v) FAR 52.212‐3 reps and certs (or SAM annual reps); (vi) IRS Form W‐14 if an exemption is claimed;

and (vii) SF‐LLL if applicable — and that no other forms are required at quote time? All required documents are listed in the Solicitation.

Does the 35‐page limit apply to the Technical Quote only, or to the technical and price quotes combined? Please confirm whether the SF‐1449, amendments, Compliance Checklist, reps and certs, resumes, certificates of insurance, licenses, and past performance references are excluded from the page count. Yes.

Regarding local licenses and permits: will the Government specify which Philippine registrations it considers mandatory for this requirement (e.g., SEC or DTI registration, Mayor's/Business Permit, BIR registration, DOLE registration, FDA/PCAB or pesticide applicator licensing for chemical application)? Copies of which of these, if any, are required with the quote versus after award?

a.) SEC, BIR Registration, DOLE/immigration requirements if foreign workers will be deployed, FPA for pesticides b.) copies of these should be submitted with the quote except the FDA pesticide applicator licensing for chemical application which can be submitted after the award.

Section 1.12 requires a Certificate of Insurance or a written statement naming the intended insurer. Will a letter of intent from a Philippine insurer be fully acceptable at quote stage, with certificates delivered within 10 days after award per Section 1.12.8? YES.

Is the completed BOQ spreadsheet a required submission, and if so, is it part of File 2 (Price Quote) and excluded from the page limit? Please confirm whether the BOQ line‐item build‐up (including statutory wages, SSS, PhilHealth, Pag‐IBIG, 13th‐month, and holiday premium loadings) is mandatory or informational only, and whether it must reconcile exactly to Pricing Table 1.

Please submit the price quote in accordance with Section 5 (B) Price Quotation Instructions.

Is a specific past performance questionnaire or CPARS‐equivalent form to be completed by references, or is the client list at Section 5.2(3) sufficient? Section 5.2(3) is sufficient

Will the Government accept past performance from affiliates or parent companies, and from contracts performed outside the Philippines, as "similar experience"? YES.

Are letters of commitment or resumes required for the named Supervisor, horticulturist, water management specialist, mechanic, and excavator operator, or is a qualifications summary sufficient? resumes would be great

Amendment A00001 was issued as an update to the SAM.gov notice; no SF‐30 appears among the posted attachments. Section 5 requires offerors to sign all SF‐30 amendments or risk a non‐responsive determination. Will the Government furnish an executed SF‐30 for A00001, or confirm the manner in which offerors are to acknowledge this amendment? From our side, Primeness inc., Offeror acknowledges receipt of Amendment A00001 dated 4 August 2026.

The SF30 for Amendment A00001 has been uploaded for completion of this submission requirement.

Prices are to be quoted in USD while insurance limits, statutory loadings, and wages are in PHP. Will the Government specify an exchange rate or rate source for evaluation, and does the firm‐fixed price carry any currency fluctuation or economic price adjustment relief across the five‐ year term?

Final exchange rates are determined by the Official Treasury Rate at the time of voucher (invoice) processing by the CFO or FMC Embassy ‐ Philippines.

VAT is excluded based on the U.S. Embassy exemption certificate. Will the Government furnish the exemption certificate to the contractor for use with local suppliers, and how should nonrecoverable input VAT on locally procured materials be treated? will be given but on as needed basis only.

"Additional Temporary Services" CLINs (0002, 0004, 0006, 0008, 0010) are priced separately. Confidential.

Please provide the incumbent contractor name, current contract number, current annual value, and current staffing level, or state that this

The incumbent contractor is J&J World wide services. The incumbent Contractor

Attachment 1 lists Government Furnished Property and Attachment 2 lists Contractor Furnished Property. Will the Government confirm the current condition, serviceability, and age of GFE (including tractors and the excavator), who bears repair parts cost, and whether fuel is Government‐furnished for all GFE per Section 1.2.

The US Government will shoulder spare parts and fuel for GFE's. But for contractor furnished equipment (CFE), spare part and fuel is shouldered by the contractor as stated in the SOW and attachment.

FAR 52.222‐41, Service Contract Labor Standards, is listed at 52.212‐5, but no DOL wage determination is attached. Please confirm that SCLS does not apply to locally hired Philippine nationals and that host‐country labor law governs wages and benefits.

The Contracting Officer has not indicated that FAR 52.222‐41 is applicable under FAR 52.212‐5(c)(1)

Section 1.13.3 states no bonding is required. Please confirm no performance or payment bond, and no local surety, will be required after award. See section 1.13.3 Please confirm whether the QASP deduction methodology results in monetary deductions from the monthly firm‐fixed price, and provide the deduction formula or maximum monthly deduction percentage.

The QASP deduction methodology will be established after award.

Regarding hazardous and toxic substance disposal and pesticide application: will the Government identify the approved disposal facility, The contractor is solely responsible for the hazardous and toxic materials used for this required services as stated in the SOW.

Kindly Extend the submission date for atleast 7 working days. The submission deadline is revised. See Amendment A00002.

What is the baseline condition of the drainage system? Please provide recent inspection reports or photos so we don’t inherit pre‐existing blockages or structural damage. this was best answered during the site visit.

Please clarify that the maintenance includes structural repairs and jetting, or if it is, strictly limited to surface debris and silt removal. only surface debris and silt removal.

Does the contractor need to handle the emergency blockages? If Yes, Please clarify the methods.

The contractor will only do as specified in the SOW. other jobs will be done by other sections.

Are there liquidated damages or penalties? Is there financial penalties for service delays or missed performance targets.

stated in the SOW. missed performance targets will be discussed with

How are unforeseen variations priced? Is there a mechanism to handle out‐of‐scope requests, such as storm damage cleanup or unexpected landscaping repairs. Read SOW. there will be no out‐of‐scope requests.

Is there a provision for a mobilization advance? Is there a percentage of the contract value can be paid upon contract signing to cover upfront equipment procurement, and specialized safety gear and initial logistics. Advance payments are not authorized for this procurement.

If an advance payment is available, is there a bonding requirement?

Advance Payment Bond, Advance payments are not authorized for this procurement.

What specific milestones trigger the first standard payment? If no advance payment is given, can we submit an invoice immediately following the completion of site inductions and mobilization, of do we have to wait for the first full month of maintenance to end.

Invoice submission is after completion of every full‐month service completion and on a monthly basis.

Astrea While Section 1.3.1 notes that the Government provides fuel for GFE, access to historical consumption data (diesel/gasoline) and average machine run‐times over the past 12 months would greatly assist our team in accurately estimating labor hours and equipment maintenance schedules. Could the Government make this historical data available to offerors?

Fuel Consumption Ranges from 120 to 150 Liters of Gasoline Daily and as stated in the SOW and is part of the Contractor Furnished Property attachment 2.