Q_ _A's_for_AG-32SD-RFQ-15-MD15_(08-12-2015).pdf

RFQ: AG-32SD-RFQ-15-MD15

Janitorial Services

USDA, ARS, PA

Grassland, Soil and Water Research Laboratory Temple, TX

Questions & Answers

8/4/2015

1. Does the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation under solicitation number AG32SDRFQ15MD15 contain requirements similar to a current contract?

This is a new requirement. The last contract was issued over 6 years ago.

2. Who’s the current vendor and what’s the contract value?

The current contract is issued as an interim month to month just until the now contract is issued. The amount is $1,740/mo. Rising Star Resource Development Corp. from Dallas, TX.

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3. Who is the incumbent?

See Question 2 above.

4. What is the annual value of the existing contract?

See Question 2 above.

5. What is the precise location of the work? The documents show Temple, TX; Tempe, TX and Woodward, OK.

USDA, ARS, PA, Grassland, Soil and Water Research Laboratory is located at 808 East Blackland Road, Temple, TX 76502. This change will be posted as an Amendment to the solicitation.

6. Buildings 5 and 12 are apparently included. What is their size?

Bldg. 5 Restroom is approximately 100 sf and also includes empting trash containers in 6 other areas of the Bldg. Bldg. 12 restrooms are approximately 244 sf. This change will be posted as an Amendment to the solicitation.

8/6/2015

7. I was wondering if there are any special requirements for the site visit next Thursday, August 13, 2015. Will you require the personal information of the visitors in order to create day passes? And what is the best entrance to use if we are coming from Austin?

There is only one entrance. Once you go through the gate just follow the signs for the USDA, ARS. There are no special requirements for the site visit.

8/12/2015

8. On attachment 1 page 2 Section H. IT is my understanding that everything listed under section H (a)(b) is provided by the government. Is my interoperation correct?

You are correct.

9. Is the deduction table used available to us as the bidders?

Currently there is no deduction table available because it has not been needed in more than 20 years.

RFQ: AG-32SD-RFQ-15-MD15

10. Do we need to add benefits to $10.10 an hour or $9.00 an hour?

Per Executive Order (EO) 13658 the hourly minimum wage of $10.10 applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the solicitation is issued on or after January 1, 2015.

11. Will we be provided price sheets? If not what is the breakdown of the pricing to be used?

The price sheet is the SF-1449 that is included in the solicitation. Please include the monthly amount and extended amount.

12. Is the price provided in question 2 of the Q&A a different contract with different square footage than what we are bidding?

The square footage is the same.

13. Do we need to provide a list of biobased products only for any extra products we may use or everything to include what the government will furnish?

If there is a product that you prefer over what the Government provides than you would provide a list of those biobased products and their estimated annual cost.

14. In the quarantine room are there any special requirements such as PPE or hazardous waste disposal to handle?

No. This room is now just a regular lab that contains no hazardous materials.

15. Is there any windows involved interior and exterior? And if so what is the frequency?

These are included in the Matrix of Services in Section K in Building 4. The Library is the only room with windows to be cleaned.

16. Is there carpet cleaning? If so how often?

No, vacuuming only.