RFQ_SGT50017Q0003_-_Questions_and_Answers.pdf

Request for Quotation No. SGT50017Q0003

JANITORIAL SERVICES

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1. Is this a new requirement?

This solicitation is not for a new requirement.

2. Who is the incumbent contractor?

The incumbent contractor is Can Am Centroamericana, S. A.

3. Current contract number?

Janitorial services is awarded under contract No. SGT50012D0001.

4. What is the contract value for the incumbent? May you provide the last awarded amount?

We cannot disclose this information.

5. Is the scope of work the same as the current contract?

The services being requested are to be performed as indicated in the scope of work provided in this solicitation.

6. Would it be possible to supply a breakdown of the square footage for all rooms in all buildings, instead of just the total for each building and which type of flooring it has?

The square footage is only available as provided in the scope of work. Estimated percentages of flooring types have been provided below.

7. Will the site visit include all building stated in SOW?

No.

8. Is the publishing of solicitation #SGT50017Q0003 due to an expiring, previously awarded contract?

Yes, the expiring contract is SGT50012D0001.

9. Are American companies permitted to submit a price for janitorial service?

Yes, this is a full and open competition solicitation. Please see the scope of work for more information regarding U.S.-based companies.

10. What is the square footage of hard surfaced floors vs. Carpet, per floor?

Carpet 54% estimated Concrete 27% estimated Floor Tile 11% estimated Rubber flooring 6% estimated Marble floor 2% estimated

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11. What is the square footage of each bathroom?

Bathroom areas:

a) Men’s bathrooms average is 17.47 SQM approximate

b) Women’s bathrooms average is 14.96 SQM approximate

12. Numbers of toilets, urinals, sinks and showers?

We have approximate 84 toilet-stalls, 75 sinks, 16 urinals and 23 showers

13. Is Vacuuming daily or weekly, it is listed as both in the scope of work?

Please refer to Section 1.3.1 for daily services and Section 1.3.2 for weekly services details in the statement of work.

14. How many windows and blinds are there?

For security reasons, window counts are not available.

15. What is the square footage of the terraces and balconies?

Approximately 255 SQM.

16. How many shutters are there?

None.

17. Approximately how many brass fixtures are there?

There are approximately twenty (20) brass fixtures.

18. In the scope it is stated that carpeted floors should be shampooed in high traffic areas on a quarterly basis, can you provide the square footage?

About 414.44 SQM of carpet area needs to be shampooed on a quarterly basis. The rest of the carpet areas are to be shampooed every six months as indicated in the statement of work.

19. How many light fixtures?

All light fixtures are LED. Approximately, there are 1,068 light fixtures, size 2’ x 4’ and 250 light fixtures, size 2’ x 2’.

20. How many gutters?

Gutters are at INL, MILGROUP and APHIS offices only. There are roof drains at the Chancery Building.

21. Insurance The Contractor must comply with all local insurance laws, as discussed in Part 7 of the Work Statement. The minimum liability insurance is specified in part 7.2 of the Work Statement.

22. Currency Contractor must submit their offer in the currency in which they will be invoicing.

However, for evaluation purposes and as stated in Section 4, Addendum To Evaluation Factors, FAR 52.225-17 Evaluation of Foreign Currency Offers (FEB 2000), 2 | P a g e all offers received in foreign currency will be converted to United States currency using the exchange rate used by the United States Embassy in Guatemala on the date of evaluation.

23. Do you require a specific number of staff or we have to recommend the number of staff needed to perform the services required?

The number of staff members is to be determined by the Contractor.

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