RFI 1.pdf

Serve ~ Maintain ~ Protect

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

10TH CONTRACTING SQUADRON

USAF ACADEMY COLORADO

Request for Information – Solicitation FA700024Q0029 (Glass Cleaning Services)

Below are the responses to requested information regarding Glass Cleaning Services at the United States Air Force Academy:

1. Question: Could you please let us know the number of buildings/windows to help us best asses what the government needs regarding this solicitation.

Response: The solicitation is to establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). A BPA is issued as a bilateral, non-binding agreement. Orders for glass cleaning will be placed with BPA holders.

This solicitation is not for a specific glass cleaning service, but for the establishment of a pre-priced agreement for future glass cleaning orders. BPA holders will be able to conduct site visits and will have job specifications when orders are placed against the BPA. The pre-priced price list submitted as part of the vendors quote should be flexible enough to applied to possible orders for any building at the Air Force Academy.

2. Question: Would the government accept commercial past performance in lieu of CPARS for the past performance evaluation?

Response: Please, see Addendum to FAR 52.212-2 -Evaluation Commercial Products and Commercial Services Nov 2021, Step III in the solicitation for information concerning past performance evaluation.

3. Question: Do you have time this week to do a walk through and go over what windows you want cleaned? Is it multiple buildings?

Response: The solicitation is to establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). A BPA is issued as a bilateral, non-binding agreement. Orders for glass cleaning will be placed with BPA holders.

This solicitation is not for specific buildings, but for the establishment of a pre-priced agreement for future glass cleaning orders. BPA holders will be able to conduct site visits and will have job specifications when orders are placed against the BPA. The pre-priced price list submitted as part of the vendors quote should be flexible enough to applied to possible orders for any building at the Air Force Academy.

4. Question: Good afternoon gentlemen. Is there an opportunity to have a site visit on this RFQ?

Response: The solicitation is to establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). A BPA is issued as a bilateral, non-binding agreement. Orders for glass cleaning will be placed with BPA holders.

This solicitation is not for specific buildings, but for the establishment of a pre-priced agreement for future glass cleaning orders. BPA holders will be able to conduct site visits and will have job specifications when orders are placed against the BPA. The pre-priced price list submitted as part of the vendors quote should be flexible enough to applied to possible orders for any building at the Air Force Academy.

5. Question: Is there an incumbent for these services? What's the contract number for the incumbent's contract? What is the value of the contract?

The current glass cleaning contract, FA700019DA0005, is an IDIQ with an award value of $4.5M. However, only $101,912.96 has been obligated in 5 years.

6. Question: Is the BPA ceiling per year or the five-year ordering period?

Response: The BPA ceiling is for the 5-year ordering period.

7. Question: Is funding available for the full BPA ceiling amount?

Response: Funding is not certified for the BPA itself. Funding is only obligated for orders as they are made. Orders under $25,000.00 will be paid for by GPC.

8. Question: Can the government verify their intent for multiple award?

Response: USAFA’s intent is to award multiple BPA’s.

9. Question: Can the government provide the square footage of glass below 10ft?

Response: Square footage of orders will be given when an order is made through the BPA. The award of the BPA is not an order for services.

10. Question: Can the government provide the square footage of glass above 10ft?

11. Question: Can the government provide the square footage of exterior windows on the 1st floor level?

12. Question: Can the government provide the square footage of exterior windows above the 1st floor level?

13. Question: Are anchorage points available and certified on multi story buildings?

Response: Yes, anchor points are available on multi-story buildings. More information on certification will be provided as it becomes available.

14. Question: Are the window cleaning Davit or anchor point inspections the contractor’s responsibility (both annual and multi-year)? When where these last performed?

Response: The anchor points are the responsibility of Base Maintenance Service Provider. More information on certification will be provided as it becomes available. Maintenance and certification are not covered through this BPA.

15. Question: Will the offeror and/or their subcontractor be allowed to use the USAFA water?

Response: All necessary utilities on the academy may be used for performance of glass cleaning services.

16. Question: Will the offeror and/or their subcontractor be required to submit a window washing safety plan?

Response: Yes, a window washing safety plan must be submitted after BPA award.

17. Question: Will the window washing chemicals be subject to any restrictions such as “Green Cleaning Only?”

Response: Any chemical or hazardous material that come on base has to be approved by environmental. A list of chemicals may be submitted after award of BPA.

18. Question: Will the offeror and/or their subcontractor need to be escorted? If so, who will be responsible for providing the escort?

Response: Contractor employees may receive appropriate badging for access to the cadet area and airfield. If an escort is required, the authorized caller for the order will provide an escort.

19. Question: How many of the windows have screens?

Response: The number of screens to be removed will be determined when orders are placed.

20. Question: Please confirm the list of buildings to be included in the anticipated BPA?

Response: Glass cleaning services may be ordered for any building on USAFA.

21. Question: Is Polaris Hall included in this BPA? If so, please explain the window cleaning methods used by prior contractor(s) to clean the interior and exterior windows in the glass tower (i.e., scaffolding, lifts, building, etc.)

Response: Polaris Hall will not be included in this BPA.

22. Question: Is the Cadet Chapel included in this anticipated BPA?

Response: The Cadet Chapel will not be included in this contract.

23. Question: Will the Draft PWS be a part of the current solicitation’s PWS? Is Appendix A the anticipated scope of work under the forthcoming BPA?

Response: There is no estimated workload data included in the PWS workload will be provided for each order placed.

24. Question: Is there any additional building information available?

Response: Information for buildings to be cleaned will be provided when an order is placed.

25. Question: Since this is an SDVOSB set-aside solicitation, please explain those circumstances under which the government will permit the offeror to subcontract aspects of this contract while ensuring the SDVOSB prime performs at least 51% of the work.

Response: Please see FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting.