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This document contains questions and answers regarding a solicitation for gardening services at the United States Embassy in Lisbon, Portugal. The current contract is held by Horto do Campo Grande, Lda through September 2021 with a value between $250,000 to $500,000. Standard gardening services are required on a fixed annual basis and include pruning up to 4 meters in height. Additional temporary services may be needed to support special events and will be ordered separately. A shed will be provided for the contractor's use, but the contractor must supply their own equipment. Monthly invoices will be approved by the contracting officer's representative.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Gardening Services
19P05021Q0017
DCR Avenida Torre de Belem 10, Lisboa
CMR – Rua do Sacramento a Lapa 18, Lisboa
1. Is the Site Visit mandatory?
Answer: Advisable but not mandatory
2. 652.242-73 AUTHORIZATION AND PERFORMANCE (AUG 1999) discusses the use of subcontractors, as well as para 1.2. on page 7. However, para 1 on page 3 in the section about
Temporary Services states that "This work shall be performed by Contractor trained employees, and shall not be subcontracted." To us, it seems unusual that daily services could be subcontracted, but additional ones not. Could you please clarify, what subcontracting is permitted?
Answer: As stated in Page 3 “Additional Temporary Services are defined as Standard Services but are required at times other than normal workday. These services shall support special events at the Post.”
Therefore they should be performed by Contractor´s trained employees.
3. Is there a current contract in place for Gardening Services?
Answer: Yes, there is current contract for solicited Gardening Services.
4. In case there is a current contract in place for Gardening Services, please advise on the contractor's name, the contract value and duration (period of performance).
Answer: Horto do Campo Grande, Lda.
Period of Performance: September 28, 2018 – September 27, 2021 (Base year + two options years)
5. Para 1.13.5. and 1.14.2. discuss maintaining the Gardener’s shed in the North and West sides of the compound always in good cleaning condition. However, Attachment 1 states that the
Government will not provide any property available for the contractor. Please clarify, will there be any facilities (sheds) made available for use by the contractor?
Answer: The shed will be made available for use by the contractor. The contractor shall provide all equipment.
6. Will the Government be able to issue Orders for Standard Services for less than 12 month periods?
Answer: This is a fixed priced annual contract. Task Order will only be issued on Additional Temporary
Services.
7. In case the Government issues an Order for Standard Services for 12 months, will the
Government be able to cut the period shorter without paying for the remaining months that were included in the Order?
Answer: Contractor shall issue monthly invoices that will be approved the COR (Contracting Officer
Representative) of the contract.
8. Pruning – what is the regular pruning height maximum that should be included in the contract?
Answer: Four (4) meters.
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