Q A Wallpaper Removal Interior Painiting Solicitation.pdf

U.S. EMBASSY ANKARA, TÜRKİYE

SOLICITATIONS FOR the WALLPAPER REMOVAL and INTERIOR PAINTING

ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS 19TU15-25-Q-3002-3003

Below is the list of questions received as of 05/15/25 and their respective answers:

1. Are the locations and requested work for both services the same, with the only difference being RFQ-3003 includes wallpaper removal as an extra service? Can you confirm this??

Answer: Solicitation number 19TU15-25-Q-3003 is for the Wallpaper Removal and Interior Painting and 19TU15-25-Q-3002 is for interior painting only. The location of the apartments is different, but both are within Ankara. Please submit separate proposal packages for each solicitation.

2. During the site visit, an apartment was shown and said to be the only place where services are required. However, according to the RFQ documents, there may be up to

20.000 sqm of area that need to be serviced. If there is only one apartment where painting /painting +wallpaper removal will be executed; will there be a change in the

RFQ?

Answer: During the site visit we showed a sample apartment with wallpaper; there will be multiple apartments for these services. For both solicitations, please refer to RFQ, Section-the Schedule, item-3 Pricing for the area in square meters (sqm) estimated to perform the work.

3. What are the details of the painting material to be used? (Brand, model, color, etc.), Will it be water-based or synthetic? Can you please provide the address where the service will be performed?

Answer: Please refer to RFQ Section-1 Schedule, Statement of Work, item 1- Applicable Painting and Paint Specifications.

4. Will you have any restrictions on the completion of the work for the houses to be painted? (Workmanship will vary accordingly)

Answer: Please refer to RFQ Section-1 Schedule, Statement of Work, item 9- Completions Dates Under Task Orders.

5. When making an offer, we will give a unit price per m2 ($), but will we give 2 different prices? With or without wallpaper removal?

Answer: The price offers for both solicitations should be unit price of square meters and in dollars.

6. How are the m2 of the apartments calculated during invoicing?

Answer: The Department of State will issue separate task orders for the apartments with the square meter information. The invoices will be issued after the completion of the service.

7. Will the invoice be in Turkish lira or Dollars? Will the validity period of the offer be one (1) year or one (1) calendar year?

Answer: The contract will be issued in dollars; therefore, the price offers should be submitted in dollars. The contract period starts with an effective date for one (1) year period for

19TU1525-Q-3003 Wallpaper Removal and Interior Painting Solicitation and a total of three (3) years in for 19TU1525-Q-3002 Interior Painting Solicitation. Please refer to the RFQ, Section-1, Item-3 Pricing Section.

8. What is the ceiling height of the areas to be printed?

Answer: The ceiling height is around 2.75-3.00 meters.

9. Will there be plaster work on the ceilings?

Answer: No, there will not be plaster work only painting.

10. Will the radiators in the kitchens be dismantled?

Answer: No, the radiators will not be dismantled.

11. Is there currently an existing contractor providing these services?

Answer: Currently there is no long-term contract for this service.

12. Are we allowed to use subcontractor for this project?

Answer: The Government does not restrict subcontracting or joint venture partnerships. The description of the organization of the joint venture must clearly define the expected role of each of the entities in the joint venture in delivering the requirements cited in the solicitation.

Also, the offer should include the past experience of each of the JV partners. If the party actually performing the work is a subcontractor or joint venture partner, then such subcontractor or joint venture partner must comply with the requirements and both parties must have an active SAM registration.

13. After wallpaper removal, is there going to be a new wallpaper installation?

Answer: The solicitation number 19TU15325-Q-3003 is for wallpaper removal and painting service. There is no new wallpaper installation requirement. Please refer to RFQ document

Section-1 Statement of Work.

14. When making a price offer, will it be based on room numbers?

Answer: A price offer must be based on square meters. Please refer to RFQ, Section-1, the Schedule, item-3 Pricing for the area in square meters (sqm) estimated for one (1) year duration.