10_Solicitation_GS-07-P-16-JU-D-7001 _Amendment_0005.pdf

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment your desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

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11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO.

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Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

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Description of Amendment/Modification

Solicitation Number GS-07-P-16-JU-D-7001 for Custodial Services at Brownsville, Texas is hereby modified as follows: a.) The following sections, C.6.10 and C.6.11, were inadvertently removed from the solicitation and have been corrected. b.) The response from question 78 has been revised. c.) Figure B-3, Pricing Sheet (in excel) has been revised. d.) Please note the proposal receipt date and time remains unchanged. Proposals are due March 24, 2016 by 2:00 PM CDT.

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Surfaces rom 6 feet to 10 feet shall be cleaned and free of dirt, dust, and cobwebs. Where glass is present, both sides shall be clean and free of streaks. This does not include the removal of vents, tiles, or fixtures. The contractor will provide necessary equipment.

C.6.9 High Cleaning Above 10 Feet Surfaces above 10 feet shall be cleaned and free of dirt, dust, and cobwebs. Where glass is present, both sides shall be clean and free of streaks. This does not include the removal of vents, tiles, or fixtures. The contractor will provide necessary equipment.

C.6.10 Additional Cleaning at Gateway Port of Entry Clean passport secondary (1,043 square feet), interview rooms (512 square feet), and holding cells (392 square feet) one additional time per day, 7 days a week, using a disinfectant cleaner in accordance with paragraphs C.5.1.1 (excluding spray buffing and stripping and refinishing), C.5.1.4 through C.5.1.7, C.5.1.10, and C.5.1.13.

This additional cleaning will take place between the hours of 9:00 am and 3:00 pm.

C.6.11 Additional Cleaning at B&M Port of Entry Clean passport secondary (719 square feet), interview rooms (315 square feet), and holding cells (670 square feet) one additional time per day, 7 days a week, using a disinfectant cleaner in accordance with paragraphs C.5.1.1 (excluding spray buffing and stripping and refinishing), C.5.1.4 through C.5.1.7, C.5.1.10, and C.5.1.13.

This additional cleaning will take place between the hours of 9:00 am and 3:00 pm.

C.6.12 Additional cleaning at Los Tomates Port of Entry

Clean passport secondary (1,294 square feet), interview rooms 575 square feet), holding cells (315 square feet) and holding cell hallway (223 square feet) one additional time per day, 7 days per week, using a disinfectant cleaner in accordance with paragraphs C.5.1.4 through C.5.1.7, C.5.1.10, and C.5.1.13. This additional cleaning will take place between the hours of 9:00 am and 3:00 pm.

C.7 Custodial Service Calls

Contractor shall provide adequate staff to respond to service calls during building(s) operating hours (see Section J, ‘Building Information Sheet’) and during the Contractor’s regular cleaning schedule. Historically, Custodial related service calls for this building(s) have been 40 hours per month will be 25 hours per month. Contractors shall detail in their Quality Control Plan (QCP) how they will monitor and respond to service calls.

Service calls shall be monitored and satisfactorily responded to in a timely manner. The Contractor shall include a method of recording customer calls, the time to complete the service call, and the corrective action taken.

These records shall be made available for review by the CO or their designee.

The costs of all service calls shall be reimbursed to the Contractor if the request is outside the building(s) operating hours and outside the Contractor’s regular cleaning schedule.

The Contractor shall respond to all service call requests (spills, policing, and other custodial issues, moving, arranging and rearranging furniture within a conference room, special event support, etc.) using building specific service call procedures.

Service calls that the CO or their designee determines to be urgent (spilled water in traffic areas, lack of toilet supplies, etc.) shall be handled immediately.

Question 75:

We understand there is a Collective Bargaining Agreement in place currently. Please provide a copy of the CBA for bidders to use for pricing purposes.

Response: Yes, there is a CBA with this contract and the agreement has been included within this amendment.

Question 76:

Does the CBA apply to this contract? If not, will the gov’t please reference in the solicitation why the CBA does NOT apply to this contract?

Response: Yes, the CBA applies to this contract and the agreement has been included within this amendment.

Question 77:

Please confirm if there is a storage area for grounds maintenance and custodial equipment and supplies.

Response: Yes, at B&M Port of Entry.

Question 78:

Above Standard Services – additional daily cleaning of passport secondary, interview rooms & holding cells 7 days per week. Please confirm that this pricing is to be for the DAILY cost of cleaning those areas and provide approximate square footage of those spaces for both GATEWAY and B&M locations.

Response: Pricing for additional cleaning of passport secondary, interview rooms, and holding cells at B&M, Gateway, and Los Tomates should be included in Above Standard Services. See sections C.6.10 and C.6.11.

Question 79:

Mulch, Flower Beds & Planted Areas – please clarify if the contractor is to provide all mulch, and replacement flowers for beds.

Response: Reference Sections C.5.4.4 and C.5.4.10.

Question 80:

Please confirm that the contractor must provide solid waste/trash removal and disposal services and recycling services for all facilities.

Response: Yes

Question 81:

What is the current contract price?

Response: The aggregate total at the time of award was $5,667,601.25. This includes cleaning at Fort Brown which is not included in the new solicitation.

Question 82:

At the site visit we were told that in the current contract there is one building that is not included in the current solicitation. What is the Line Item cost for that building in the current contract?

Response: Current contract does not have buildings by line item.

Description of Amendment/Modification

ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIV - SERVICES BRANCH

819 TAYLOR ST 12B01

FORT WORTH, TX 76102