2026 Bird Waste Question Answers_Sept 26.pdf

INCUMBENT: Glassis Global Investments LLC BASE PIID: FA4484-22-P-0005

Contractor Questions Government Responses

Could you please provide the drawings for each building? Specifically, I require the total square footage for the areas that require dropping remediation.

Building diagram and total square footage has been incorporated into the PWS.

Will a lift be available at each location during the site visit to allow us to determine the depth of the droppings on the wall purlins?

No. Cleaning requires either a 4 foot or 7 foot cleaning as per each buildings requirement.PWS has been updated.

Can the Government provide the approximate square footage, dimensions, or linear footage of the surfaces requiring cleaning in each of the eight buildings?

No. The Group Facility Manager did provide a general diagram of the facility and indicated the areas where the cleaning requirement takes place. The Facility Manager also provided the total square footage of the facility and does not have the necessary measuring device to calculate the square footage of the cleaning areas. Building diagram and total square footage has been incorporated into the PWS.

Does “entire wall” for Building 1757 mean floor-to-ceiling coverage? PWS has been updated to incorporate the following:

Cleaning and removal operations shall encompass the following surfaces up to a height of seven (7) feet measured vertically from any adjacent walking surface (to include both the ground floor and the mezzanine level):

• Facility floor and mezzanine walking surfaces

• Wall surfaces and back wall perimeter

• Structural framing and track assemblies

Please confirm whether the maximum cleaning height for Building 2251 is seven feet or nine feet, as the PWS and

QASP appear to differ.

PWS stipulates 7 Feet tall. PWS and QASP has been updated.

Please confirm whether the entire floor of Building 3209 must be cleaned, as this appears in the QASP but not in the

PWS.

No. The PWS directs removing droppings from lower hangar door ledges up to four feet high, hangar door tracks to include corner hangar door pockets, and hangar doors collections points of four total corners of the hangar. Additionally, cleaning is required on a portion of the Hangar Floor on the south side of the hangar within the fensed portion of the Fusalage Training Section as identified in the 3209 overview.

If exact measurements are unavailable, can the Government provide building dimensions or drawings sufficient for pricing?

Yes. The Group Facility Manager did provide a general diagram of the facility and indicated the areas where the cleaning requirement takes place. The Facility Manager also provided the total square footage of the facility and does not have the necessary measuring device to calculate the square footage of the cleaning areas. Building diagram and total square footage has been incorporated into the PWS.

Whether “entire wall” in Building 1757 means floor-to-ceiling coverage. Cleaning and removal operations shall encompass the following surfaces up to a height of seven (7) feet measured vertically from any adjacent walking surface (to include both the ground floor and the mezzanine level):

• Facility floor and mezzanine walking surfaces

• Wall surfaces and back wall perimeter

• Structural framing and track assemblies

Whether the maximum cleaning height for Building 2251 is seven feet or nine feet, since the PWS and QASP differ. PWS states: Remove droppings from floor, structure beams, hangar wall edges, hangar wall shelves, and walls under seven feet tall. QASP has been updated

Whether the entire floor of Building 3209 must be cleaned, since it appears in the QASP but not the PWS. All lower hangar door ledges, floor tracks areas to include the door pockets at each end of the tracks are reqruired to be cleaned. Additionally, the floor in the KC-46 fuselage trainer area to be cleaned.

Is there a specific type or specification of power washer that must be used? No. PWS has been updated.

May the contractor use the site's available 120V electrical outlets to power the equipment? Yes. PWS has been updated.

If 120V outlets cannot be used, is a battery-powered power washer required? Yes. PWS has been updated.

Insurance: Please confirm all required insurance coverages and minimum limits applicable to the prime contractor and any subcontractors performing onsite, including Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability, Workers’

Compensation/Employer’s Liability, Pollution/Environmental Liability, or any other required coverage.

Amendment 0001 has been issued to incorporate FAR/RFO 52.228-5

Hazardous Bird-Waste Handling/Disposal: Does the Government require the prime contractor or its subcontractor to possess any specific federal, New Jersey, or local license, permit, certification, transporter authorization, hazardous/biohazard remediation credential, or disposal authorization for the handling, transportation, and lawful disposal of bird droppings and contaminated materials under this PWS? If so, please identify the required credential(s).

Federal/ NJ/ local does not have any specific required credentials for lawful disposal of bird droppings.

Subcontracting / WOSB Limitation: Because this procurement is a 100% WOSB set-aside, please confirm whether FAR

52.219-30 and the applicable limitation on subcontracting under 13 CFR 125.6 govern performance. If the prime utilizes a non-similarly-situated specialty subcontractor for portions of the bird-waste remediation, please confirm whether the

Government will evaluate compliance based on the amount paid to non-similarly-situated subcontractors in accordance with the applicable limitation on subcontracting.

Yes, FAR 52.219-30 and the applicable limitation on subcontracting under 13 CFR

125.6 govern performance.

Compliance will be evaluated on amounts paid and percentage of work.

Technical Acceptability / LPTA: The solicitation states that the technical factor will be rated Acceptable or

Unacceptable and that award will be made using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach. Please confirm that there is no minimum number of years of corporate bird-waste/biohazard remediation experience required of the WOSB prime contractor, provided the offeror’s technical approach demonstrates an understanding of and ability to perform all

PWS requirements.

As long as the contractor is found to be technacially acceptable, there is no minimum number of years required of corporate bird- waste/ biohazard remediation experience.

Subcontractor Experience: If an offeror proposes an experienced specialty subcontractor as part of its technical approach, may the offeror identify and rely upon that subcontractor’s relevant technical capabilities and experience to demonstrate its proposed performance approach?

Refer to Cons for response*

Evaluation of Technical approach will take into consideration the subcontractor utilization, amounts paid and percentage of work performed, if applicable.

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Equipment / Access: Are lifts, manlifts, scaffolding, or other elevated-access equipment anticipated to be necessary for any of the identified cleaning areas, and if so, are there any Government-specific operator certification or equipment requirements beyond generally applicable OSHA requirements?

Max height for cleaning is 7 ft. If lifts or other type of elevation equipment is to be used it is the contractors responsibility to ensure they have the proper certifications and operate per OSHA standards.

Is contractor use of pressure washing equipment permitted in the identified cleaning areas, or is a specific method required or restricted?

Methods of cleaning will be dependent on the particular building. Power washers are authorized. In areas where equipment or work stations are close, other means of remediation to include vacuums could be used. Dry brushing, scrapping or any disturbance of bird waste when dry is not permitted.

Are there any restrictions on water use, runoff, or discharge (e.g., near floor drains, aircraft, or electronic equipment) that offerors should account for in their technical approach and pricing?

Soap and water are allowed to enter the floor drains. All chemicals must be captured and disposed of properly. Please do not flush water down stormwater grates which are labeled “No Dumping Drains to Stream”. All wastewaters should go down sewer drains to be properly processed.

We noticed a discrepancy between source documents: the standalone Performance Work Statement references a base period beginning October 1, 2026, while the combined solicitation document (Instructions to Offerors, Item 2) states the anticipated period of performance begins November 1, 2026. Could the Government confirm the correct anticipated base period start date for pricing purposes

Period of Performace will begin 1 Nov 2026 with the first scheduled cleaning to be conducted NLT 1 December 2026.

The solicitation states the anticipated period of performance begins 1 November 2026, while the PWS states the Base Period begins 1 October 2026. Please advise which Base

Period start date applies.

Period of Performance will begin 1 Nov 2026 with the first scheduled cleaning to be conducted NLT 1 December 2026

The solicitation states that proposals must include a Base Year, four Option Years, and one six-month option period, but the pricing schedule only lists CLINs for the Base

Year and four Option Years. Please advise where the six-month option price should be entered and whether it will be included in the Total Evaluated Price.

The proposal(s) must be submitted for a base year plus four option years as well as one six month option period but does not have to entered as a separate CLIN. It will be included in the Total evaluated price

The PWS limits the walls in Building 2251 to under seven feet, while the QASP states that the walls are to be cleaned within nine feet in height. Please advise the maximum required cleaning height for Building 2251.

7 Ft. QASP has been updated.

The PWS identifies the lower hangar door ledges, tracks, corner pockets, and four collection points for Building 3209, while the QASP additionally requires cleaning of the entire flooring. Please advise whether the entire floor of Building 3209 is included in the required scope.

All lower hangar door ledges, floor tracks areas to include the door pockets at each end of the tracks are reqruired to be cleaned. Additionally, the floor in the KC-46 fuselage trainer area to be cleaned.

Please advise the maximum required cleaning height for areas where no height is stated, particularly Buildings 1757, 2253, and 3211. For Building 3211, does “support beams” include overhead or upper structural beams, or only the lower support areas?

7 ft

Please state the standard for an acceptable completed cleaning. Does removal of bird waste include staining or discoloration and disinfection of the surface, or is removal of the droppings and physical residue sufficient?

Disinfection or sanizing of the surface is not required. Removal of the droppings and physical residue is sufficient

Will usable water and electrical power be available at the eight buildings for contractor cleaning equipment at no additional cost? If so, are the water connections and electrical outlets accessible to the required cleaning areas?

Water and electrical power will be available at each facility, however the contractor is required to provide all necessary and adequate length Water Hoses and Electrical

Extension Cords.

If wet cleaning or pressure washing is used, may the cleaning water enter the existing floor drains, or must the contaminated wastewater be captured and removed from the installation?

Soap and water are allowed to enter the floor drains. All chemicals must be captured and disposed of properly. Wet cleaning is preferred since scraping or vacuuming could create a dust hazard.

The PWS states that the contractor is responsible for the proper handling and disposal of hazardous droppings and materials. Please advise the required disposal method and whether any specific manifests or disposal facilities are required.

Soap and water are allowed to enter the floor drains. Cleaning with soap and water has no additional requirements. All chemicals must be captured and disposed of properly. If using a chemical, wastewater will need to be taken off Base and disposed of.

The PWS states that Building 1757 may require off-duty-hour or weekend cleaning.

Please advise the anticipated work hours for Building 1757 and whether any of the other buildings are expected to require after-hours or weekend cleaning.

Occasionally, due to mission requires it may be necessary to schedule cleaning on an off-shift or during the weekend in building 1757. The building Facility Manager will communicate with you if this is the case. All other facilities are expected to be cleaned during the duty day between 0730 - 1600.

Please advise which of the eight buildings are expected to require contractor personnel to work in a restricted area or under escort during cleaning.

Hangar 1837 is within the Restricted Area. The Facility Manager will arrange for an escort to and from the Hangar. Arrangements will be made once you reach out to the

Facility Manager. All other buildings are either not in the Restricted Area or can be accessed from the street side of the facility and not the Airfield Side of the facility.

If cleaning is scheduled outside normal contractor vehicle access hours, please advise how contractor personnel and vehicles will be granted access during those hours.

If cleaning needs to take place during an off-shift, the contractor will gain access to the

Installation utilizing their DBIDS Cards and the Facility Manager will arrange access to the facility.

Will this job require Airfield training? No, as the contractor is not authorized to drive on the Airfield. Contractor will utilize the DBIDS Card to gain access to the Installation.

Will this job require Red Badge access? No, The Contractor will be provided an Escort to Hagar 1837 who will be responsible for the Contractor during the time of cleaning.

Will this Job require Davis-Bacon Rates? No

Will this job be considered a hazardous duty rate? No. Contractor is required to provide necessary PPE and adhere to applicable satety guidelines.

How high and wide will we be required to clean from ground level ? 4 - 7 feet, as outlined in the PWS for the specific facility.

Please confirm which fenced-in areas are in the contract. Hangar 1837 is located in the Restricted Area. The Facility Manager will provide an escort once you notify him when cleaning will take place. All other facilities are not in the Restricted Area, or can be accessed on the street side of the facility and not the

Airfield Side of the facility.

The solicitation document states this is a 100% Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside under NAICS

561790. However, the current SAM.gov posting for this opportunity shows it as a Total Small Business set-aside. Could you confirm in writing which set-aside designation governs this requirement?

This solicitation will be a 100% WOSB set-aside. The solicitation has been amended to incorporate FAR/RFO 52.219-30 and SAM.gov posting set-aside to reflect this.