36C78624Q50126 Questions and Answers.pdf

Questions and Answers

RFQ: 36C78624Q50126

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Government responses are in blue.

1. What size are the granite flat markers LXW in inches please?

Granite flat markers are 24” X 12”.

2. I see that the Granite Flat Markers need to be cleaned once per year, to clean 20,000 we would need to break this down over the year to clean them all is that OK? Or are we expected to clean them all at the same time?

No, the contractor and the contracting officer representative (COR) will coordinate which sections will be cleaned throughout the year.

3. Who normally provides services to clean headstones? What types of companies can we call?

Internal staff as well as, contractors have provided the services. It is the contractor’s responsibility to determine how to accomplish the task. We are not responsible for assisting contractors in selecting companies to partner with.

Is the minimum and maximum task order per year $2,500?

No, the minimum guarantee was originally stated as $2,500 but the minimum guarantee is now $5,000. With an indefinite delivery contract, we are required to state the minimum guaranteed about to be paid to the contractor – to establish a binding contract. Task orders will be placed for the work required when they are placed.

Reference FAR Clause 52.216-19 Order Limitations – in the solicitation document for the maximum amount(s).

1. Can you confirm the total area that will need mowing for this solicita�on and the frequency?

Please reference the site summary table in sec�on 1.7 Place of Performance of the performance work statement.

Questions and Answers

RFQ: 36C78624Q50126

Please reference 4.0 Delivery or Deliverables of the performance work statement for frequency.

2. Can you specify the total area of service for CLIN 5 Hillside Trimming?

Please reference the site summary table in sec�on 1.7 Place of Performance of the performance work statement.

1) In Atachment A on page number 3 - "Managerial and technical qualifica�ons of the site manager. A summary of experience/qualifica�ons for the same or similar work including references – maximum of 3 project" - Please clarify if the agency requires 3 references from the site manager and/or three references from the contractor?

We require three references for the site manager.

2) In Atachment A on page number 3, "Managerial and technical qualifica�ons of the site manager. A summary of experience/qualifica�ons for the same or similar work including references – maximum of 3 project" - please clarify the defini�on for similar work with respect to this RFQ".

Similar work includes projects that require(d) the level of effort and coordina�on for the labor-intensive nature of this ground maintenance (landscaping) requirement.

3) Does the agency accept only CPARS for past performance?

Yes, we will access CPARS to evaluate past performance for this requirement.

4) In Atachment A on page number 3 "Any safety cer�fica�ons and/or licenses required for the work." - Please name the safety cer�fica�ons and/or licenses the agency requires and are these mandatory?

We do not require any specific safety cer�fica�ons and/or licenses as an agency. However, the offeror should submit any that are required by local, state, and federal laws, pertaining to the work. Therefore, they are not mandatory unless required by law.

5) Should the response include only one volume comprising Price, Technical, and Past performance informa�on or should three separate volumes be created for these three factors?

Offerors may submit one or mul�ple volumes.

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