Janitorial_2015_Questions_Answers_update_1.docx
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- Janitorial Services for Embassy Compound Federal contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- SMO550-15-Q-0001
- Issued by
- Department of State US Embassy Rabat
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Questions and Answers regarding the Janitorial Services Solicitation)
S-MO550-15-Q-0001
Q. 1: Is the NEC Lift sufficient for the required cleaning of all the internal windows?
A.1: Yes
Q.2: Is the contractor required to clean the blinds on site?
A.2: No
Q.3: How’s the accessibility to the external sides of Windows? Can we inspect the windows during our visit?
A.3: from inside and outside the building. Yes you can.
Q.4: Is the list of equipment mandatory, or can the contractor make a different proposal, in case a more efficient list of equipment is possible?
A. 4: NO, but if you wish to bring additional items, we can review.
Q.5: Could you provide to us the Embassy working schedules?
A. 5: 08:00 am to 5:00pm (cleaning can start each day at 0630)
Q.6: Could you specify a notification period for monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual cleaning dates, and also for temporary services?
A.6: Please refer to the Statement of Work. Concerning temporary services, you will be notified by COR as needed.
Q.7: What are VAT taxes?
A.7: 20%
Q.8: How frequently are the VAT taxes paid?
A.8 For each invoice/payment
Q.9: To what government entity are the Taxes paid?
A.9: Moroccan Government
Q.10: Are we to submit an offer in USD or MAD?
A.10: MAD
Q.11. How many hours per day are we to work?
A.11: Eight (8) hours minimum but up to the maximum per local law.
Q.12: How many days per week? exceptions given to holidays.
A. 12: Five (5) days (some weekends periodically)
Q.13: Are there fees for security clearance?
A. 13: No
Q.14: How much are security clearance fees?
A.14: No fees
Q.15: What are the times the janitors can clean the secured areas?
A.15: As needed daily under escort
Q.16. Are the cleaning times and days for the secured areas to be the same every day?
A.16: As needed
Q.17: Are the contractors paid in USD or MAD?
A.17 In MAD
Q.18: How frequently are the exterior areas to be cleaned?
A.18 : It’s specified in the solicitation
Q.19: Who provides trash receptacle liners?
A. 19: contractor
Q.20: The government provides the toilet paper and hand towels and soap. Who provides the light bulbs?
A.20: US Embassy
Q.21: If cost effective, can the contractor have supplies shipped overseas?
A. 21: It’s up to the contractor
Q.22: In the event of an emergency, What is the contractors response time?
A.22 Immediately
Q.23: Who will be the governments POC?
A.23: Redouane Houache
Q.24: When is the anticipated start date?
A.24: After the Notice to Proceed Letter is issued.
Q.25: I would like to know how much time is available to the janitorial staff after working hours, so we can run large machinery, such as buffers in the hallways.
A.25: Before work starts – 06:30am.
Q. 26 Could you provide the number of janitors and if you require that their payment be done CASH or thru a bank A. 26: We can’t provide this information.
Q.27: I understand, that if a U.S. based company provides service to a Moroccan based business it must pay the VAT tax. However, the US embassy is a U.S. business, owned by the U.S. Does this mean that the Embassy and my company are not required to collect/ pay the VAT tax?
A.27: Each company is required to pay VAT
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