2nd__set_of_QA_for_SIS700-16-Q-0003.pdf

Question #1: What is the carpet area measurement for carpets that need to be shampooed at as a quarterly requirement as per section 1.2.4.2 of the solicitation?

Answer #1: The following is the square meter area of carpets in the properties;

Chancery Building – There is no need to Shampoo in this building

LGF Office Area – 265 sq/meters

Public Diplomacy Office – 1070 sq/meters

Embassy Annex Building – 800 Sq/Meters

Embassy Warehouse Complex – There is no need for shampoo in this building

Question #2: Will the Government supply the contractor all the necessary machinery, including washing machines for carpets and its suitable detergents?

Answer #2: Attachment 1, pages 17 and 18 of the solicitation give a detailed list of all the equipment and cleaning supplies that will be supplied by the Government. No other equipment not on this list shall be supplied by the Government.

Question #3: Are there any windows that are out of normal reaching heights that may require special equipment?

Answer #3: There is no requirement in this solicitation for any exterior window cleaning. The only interior windows that have difficult height requirements are the windows at the Embassy Warehouse complex who have a height of up to 4 meters.

Question #4: Is there a strict requirement in separating the price proposal and the technical proposal in separate sealed envelopes?

Answer #5: Section 3, clause 52.212-1 = Instructions to Offerors, does not mention any strict requirements in separating the technical proposals and price proposals in separate envelopes.