HSCG8417QSNB000_Amd_0001.pdf

IMPORTANT

You must acknowledge this amendment when you submit your proposal. Failure to acknowledge this amendment may constitute grounds for rejection of the proposal. If you submit your proposal prior to the receipt of this amendment, acknowledgment may be made by fax prior to close of business on the due date of the proposal. You should state whether the price contained in your proposal unchanged, decreased by an amount or increased by an amount.

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Amendment No. 0001

BLOCK 14: DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT

This amendment is being issued to answer questions brought forth by the prospective offerors.

Correction: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice, Item (C) should read: This solicitation is issued as an UNRESTRICTED Procurement. The associated NAICS code is 561720 and the small business size standard is $18.5 million.

Q1: Are there any incumbent employees currently performing?

A1: Yes.

Q2: If yes, could the government share anniversary dates to calculate vacation time?

A2: The anniversary date for employee is February 4, 2014. Full information will be provided to Awardee in accordance with FAR Clause 52.222-17.

Q3: Would incumbent employees have 1st right of refusal under this opportunity?

A3: Yes, the incumbent employees would have first rights in accordance with FAR Clause 52.222-17.

Q4: Could you confirm the total cleanable area? We cannot come up with as much as 115,000 S.F. from Exhibit #5 and other tables.

A4: On paragraph 2.3 it states the “Sector North Bend maintains approximately 115,000 square feet of facility building space on 11 acres of land”. This does not constitute the total cleanable area for Janitorial Services it details the total office space at USCG Sector North Bend.

See Technical Exhibits 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7, which details the square footage that is to be cleaned. It is up to the prospective offerors verify the square footage.

Q5: Will the government provide consumables (toilet paper, soap, etc.)? If not, what is the occupancy of the site (FTE)?

A5a: Yes, Paragraph 6.9, Section 6.9.2 of the PWS for a complete list of Government-Furnished Material.

A5b: The occupancy of the site (FTE) at Sector North Bend is address in Paragraph 2.0, Section 2.3, Worksite Description.

Q6: To avoid having to repeatedly burden our busy clients, can copies of recent, relevant Past Performance Questionnaires be provided? Qualifications are apparently only to be rated pass/fail with selection based purely on price.

A6: No, use Attachment #4; however, if your past performance references are in CPARs you can substitute that info for past performance questionnaire.

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Amendment No. 0001

Q7: Are bi-weekly services really to be provided every two weeks?

A7: No, per Attachment #1 of the PWS, Paragraph 3.9.2 services shall be performed twice each calendar week of the contract, and shall be performed on Tuesday and Friday.

Q8: Can an address be specified for receipt of offers?

A8: The address listed on Combined Synopsis/Solicitation notice for the correct mailing address for receipt of proposals.

Q9: Are the janitorial duties for the new solicitation the same, decreased or increased?

A9: There have been minor adjustments to the frequency of tasks to take place and an increase of spaces to be covered in relation to the previous solicitation.

Q10: What is the price of the current contract?

A10: The current contract was awarded to Mike Roby Janitorial of Coos Bay, OR. The current contract value is $308,547.38 for Base Year and Four (4) options years (01 October 2011 through 30 April 2017).

Q11: Are the janitorial duties for the new solicitation the same, decreased or increased?

A11: The work requirements are the same as the current contract.

Q12: Is this a new requirement? If not, how much is the current annual value of this contract?

A12: No. See answer to question 10.

Q13: Has the work scope changed since?

A13: No.

The time and date set for receipt of proposal remains unchanged at 03 May 2017 at 2:00 p.m.

PST (Pacific Time).