Attachment 5 - RFI Questions and Answers Hoods and Ducts.xlsx

This is a Questions and Answers document providing clarifications on the RFI (Request for Information) related to Hoods and Ducts Cleaning Services at Schriever Space Force Base. The document addresses inquiries submitted by potential offerors regarding the solicitation FA255026R0002, an RFP for cleaning services with a performance period of February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2031. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside contract. The RFI questions and answers were incorporated into Amendment 1 to the solicitation, which extended the proposal due date to Friday, January 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM MST. A mandatory site visit was conducted on Monday, January 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM Mountain Time at Schriever Space Force Base in the North Portal restricted area. Questions submitted by offerors were due by January 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM MT and should have been directed to Contracting Officer Kade Allen (kade.allen@spaceforce.mil) and CS SrA Marion Shinholster (marion.shinholster@spaceforce.mil).

Offerors are required to state any assumptions and exceptions to the RFP requirements and terms in their proposals, with no page limit for this section. The Government notes that exceptions to its requirements may adversely affect proposal evaluation. The specific statement of work and service requirements are detailed in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). Amendment 2 provided a PDF version of the RFI questions and answers for reference. The solicitation is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-04, effective June 11, 2025.