Attachment 4 - Questions and Answers.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- FA441826Q0004
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This document is a Questions and Answers attachment for federal contract FA441826Q0004, providing clarifications about a lodging support requirement for two specific locations: Saipan and Palau. The contract requires lodging within 12 miles of Saipan International Airport and Palau International Airport, with specific parameters including an estimated need for 34 parking spaces at the Saipan location and 25 parking spaces at the Palau location. Vendors are advised that 1 location is preferred for each Contract Line Item Number (CLIN), with a maximum of 2 locations permitted per CLIN, and that the government will require 32 single-occupancy rooms for a specific period in January 2026.
Key additional details include that there is no minimum or maximum hotel class requirement beyond the standards in the solicitation, no additional preference will be given for hotels exceeding basic requirements, and third-party vendors, small businesses, and federal contractors are welcome to bid. The government expects to make an award decision as soon as practicable, considering the Period of Performance, and this is confirmed to be a new contract. The lodging locations must align with GSA per diem limits, and potential vendors should note that pricing will be a significant evaluation factor.
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Attachment 4
FA441826Q0004
Questions and Answers
Q1. What does “surrounding” mean exactly?
A1. “surrounding” in this context is defined as the local area of the specified location.
Q2. Is there a specific address with a mile-radius to source specific hotels?
A2. The specific area in which to source available lodging is in proximity to Palau Internation Airport and Saipan Internation Airport.
Q3/4. Is it permissible to submit more than one hotel to support this large group? If so, is there a limit of how many hotels?
A3. 1 location for each CLIN is preferred.
A4. No more than 2 locations will be permitted for each CLIN.
Q5. What is the minimum hotel class required, i.e. 3 Star, 3 AAA Diamond Rating, etc.
A5. There is no minimum or maximum threshold for this requirement outside of the standards prescribed in the solicitation.
Q6. Is there an estimate of the required number of parking spaces?
A6. An estimated amount of 34 parking spaces for CLIN 0001 and 25 parking spaces for
CLIN0002.
Q7. Is this a new contract?
A7. Yes, this is a new contract.
Q8. Do you have a target date or date range for the final award decision?
A8. Our office expects to provide an award decision as soon as practicable in consideration of the Period of Performance.
Q9. The PWS states lodging support is required in both Saipan and Palau. Could you kindly provide the complete location details for each area, including full address and ZIP or postal code, so that pricing can be aligned with the correct GSA per diem limits.
A9. CLIN0001- Saipan International Airport, CLIN0002- Palau International Airport
Q10. Please confirm whether the lodging must fall within a specific driving radius or maximum distance from the designated operational point in each area. We would appreciate the exact mileage requirement if applicable.
A10. CLIN0001-The range expected is within 12 miles of Saipan International Airport.
CLIN0002-The range expected is within 12 miles of Palau International Airport.
Q11. Kindly advise whether lodging for each area must be provided through a single hotel property per location, or whether multiple properties may be used to meet the requirement.
A11. 1 location for each CLIN is preferred. No more than 2 locations will be permitted for each CLIN.
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Q12. In addition to meeting the PWS criteria, we would appreciate guidance on whether a hotel with AAA Approved Diamond status would receive additional consideration should its pricing be slightly higher than a non-AAA property, or whether the evaluation will strictly prioritize the lowest-priced lodging that meets all PWS requirements A12. There is no minimum or maximum threshold for this requirement outside of the standards prescribed in the solicitation. No additional preference will be provided for provided services that exceed the standards prescribed within the solicitation.
Q13. Does each room block need to be within a specific mileage address of a certain address? Also, are 3rd party, small business, federal contractors welcome to bid, or are you looking to work directly with hotels (and not through a 3rd party)?
A13. CLIN0001-The range expected is within 12 miles of Saipan International Airport.
CLIN0002-The range expected is within 12 miles of Palau International Airport.
Q14. Could you please confirm the correct single-occupancy room count for 19 January 2026 and whether the Government intends 32 single rooms per night for 15–21 January, or if 23 rooms on the 19th is correct?
A14. The correct amount on is 32.
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