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The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, is not extended.

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This amendment is hereby issued to obtain offerors acknowledgement of receipt of responses to questions submitted.

Reminder: all portions of proposals must be submitted no later than June 30, 2010 at 3:00 PM EST.

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Page - Responses to Offeror Questions II

Reference 2.3, Basic Services/Additional Services Matrix. This Matrix identifies Phase-In Inspection Deficiency Corrections as having a $3,000 threshold. Other portions of this section indicate this threshold is $500. Please clarify. See section 2.3 on page 18 of the solicitation document .The phase in inspection threshold is $500.00.

Reference 3.1.1 BOP. Item 13 indicates the facility has boilers, please clarify. If boilers are installed, please provide the relevant manufacturers information on said systems so preventative maintenance requirements can be determined. The building does not have boilers.

Reference 3.1.4 Equipment Checks, Minimum Frequencies, Item 1. Please list all equipment and systems requiring 24 hour operations where the equipment checks will be preformed once per shift. Is it the Government’s intention these areas be staffed 24 hours per day? Please see section 3.6 of the solicitation document for operating hours.

Reference 3.1.4 Equipment Checks, Minimum Frequencies, Item 2. This paragraph indicates UPS systems and related battery systems are to be inspected weekly. We did not identify these systems in the equipment inventory. Please provide detailed manufacture’s information regarding each UPS system, the quantity of batteries per UPS, type and age of batteries. Will the contractor be required to provide maintenance, testing and certification of these systems? If so please provide detailed information on the services required and frequency of said services. 1. Lithonia, EAC-LC3000, 64215L1-1, 4KW 10 Batteries. 2.Lithonia , EAC-LC-3000, 63868L1-1, 4KW , 10 batteries.

Reference 3.1.4 Equipment Checks, Minimum Frequencies, Item 3. This paragraph indicates the components of the buildings primary and secondary electrical systems are to be inspected monthly. We did not identify these systems in the equipment inventory. Please provide detailed manufacture’s information regarding each of these respective systems. Will the contractor be required to provide electrical maintenance, testing and certification of these systems? If so please provide detailed equipment information, detailed information on the services required, frequency of said services and when services were last performed. A tour of the rooms is required. GSA is responsible for the switchgear and transformers.

Reference 3.5.1 PM Requirements. This section indicates experience with rotary UPS systems? This is not in the form of a question. A response can not be formulated.

Reference 3.5.3 Electricians. This section references Power distribution equipment and independent certifications of switchgear and breakers? This is not in the form of a question. A response can not be formulated.

Reference 5.4.5 Security and Fire Protection. This section indicates the Government will provide fire protection. Is this intended to say the Government will provide all required fire and life safety system and component testing and certifications or is the Contractor required to provide these services? The government will provide security and fire alarm systems. GSA is responsible for the fire alarm maintenance and certification.

Reference TE-2. Electrical Power Systems? This is not in the form of a question. A response can not be formulated.

Reference TE-2. Fire Alarm Suppression System? This is not in the form of a question. A response can not be formulated.

Reference Equipment Listing

To the extent possible, please provide the size, tonnage or CFM rating of each respective air conditioning system, split system, air handling unit, condensing unit refrigeration, etc. Please see revision 1 of TE – 5.

Reference Equipment Listing. To the extent possible, please provide the make, model and KW rating of the emergency generators. Please see revision 1 of TE – 5.

Reference Equipment Listing. To the extent possible, please provide the manufacture name, model number, serial number, age and KW rating of each UPS system. Also, please provide the number of batteries per system and date installed. Please see revision 1 of TE – 5.

Reference Equipment Listing. Please provide the manufacturers name for the fire alarm system and fire sprinkler system. Does the facility have any dry agent fire protection systems, chemical or vapor that the contractor will be responsible for? If so, please provide details on these systems. GSA is responsible for the fire alarm system. The contractor is responsible for the sprinkler system.

Reference Equipment Listing. Please provide the length of each cafeteria exhaust duct requiring service. Approximately 100 feet.

Reference Equipment Listing. Please provide the size for all grease traps. Between 10 and 30 gallons.

Reference Equipment Listing. Please provide the manufacturers name for each R-5 chiller and their respective tonnage. Trane; 1000 – 1280 tons.

Reference Equipment Listing. Please provide comprehensive information on the manufacturer, make, type, voltage, amperage and rating for all equipment to service under the requirements of Technical Exhibit TE-10. E34A-39 thru E34A-42 all are 200 amp, 600 volt , Sq. D disconnects. Last completed 4/10, E35 Square D, Model 6 2000 amps, 277/480, 60 hz, and GE, 8000 line motor controller, 600 amps, 480 volts 60 hz – Siemans style 89bfw2558001, 60hz, 600 amp , 480 volt. GSA performs all other PM’s.

Is high voltage electrical testing the contractors responsibility? No.

Please provide a copy of Technical Exhibit TE-03, TE-07 and TE-13.

If a Technical Exhibit has been omitted, it does not apply to this solicitation. The previous contract included service at six (6) sites nationwide. TE-3, TE-7 and TE-13 do not apply to this site.

Does the facility have any critical areas that operate 7x24x365 and therefore require engineering technicians to be on-site at all times? If so, please describe the size and complexity of the systems servicing this/these areas. Please see section 3.6 of the solicitation document.

Please provide any relevant information regarding computerized lighting control systems being used within the facility. N/A

Reference Service Calls. Please provide the annual historical number/count of service calls by type, Emergency, Hot/Cold Calls, Urgent, Routine and Utility Time Service Calls for the pervious 12 month period. This information was not maintained by call type.

Are fire extinguishers to be maintained and certified by the contractor? If so, please provide the approximate quantity, size and date of the last five year certification.

Yes, 11/2009 was the date last certified.

Reference the PM Guides. Is load bank testing of the generators and UPS systems required? IF so, are load bank permanently installed at the facility? If so, at what frequency is this service required? Load testing of the generator is required and no permanent load bank on location. The UPS requires no load test.

No cafeteria of kitchen equipment is listed in the Equipment Listing. Does the contractor have any responsibilities for these systems? If so, please provide a comprehensive listing of covered equipment and PM guide responsibilities. Contractor is responsible for TE 5 equipment.

27. Page 42, section 3.5, Personnel Requirements, requires position descriptions and minimum qualifications be submitted in the proposal. Please indicate in what volume / section of the proposal does this go. And will it revise the not to exceed number of pages for the applicable section? Page 108 of the solicitation document instructs offerors to submit this information as part of the staffing plan. The staffing plan is part of the Technical Proposal which is volume III. The number of pages for the volume remains unchanged.

28. Transition plan requires craft personnel to be onsite 60-30 days prior to contract start. If incumbent personnel are be retained, will incumbent contractor release those people for new contractor? This would have to be worked out without Government intervention.

29. If incumbent personnel are retained, will new contractor be required to recognize a date of service prior to start date of contract? Contact IAP Worldwide Services at (321) 784-7100.

30. Is sufficient office space, equipment space, parts space, storage space, and common materials for operations available within the building? Yes, office space, equipment space, parts space, and storage space is available on site. No common materials for operations are nt available on site.

31. Are any additional extensions contemplated by IRS for proposal submittals?

No.

32. Is it possible for us to receive the serial numbers off of the UPPS systems? The serial numbers are 63868l11 and 64215l1-1.

33. Would the Government please provide service call history to include average annual number of service calls, average labor hours per service call, and material cost per service call? The number of service calls per year was 1,200 on average at the 1111 Constitution Avenue site. This information is found in paragraph 2 of the description at www.FBO.gov. The number of hours per service call and material cost per call was not maintained at the site level.

34. What is the average annual number of service calls that exceed the $3,000 threshold? This information was not maintained by dollar amount.

35. SF1449, CLIN 0001A, Facilities Operations, PWS, Section 3.1 - Is this cost restricted only for Project Management or does it include the Production Control Clerk? There are no references to a Production Control Clerk in the solicitation. If your company plans to propose a Production Control Clerk, please provide a position description as part of the technical proposal under the Staffing Plan Tab. See pages 108 and 109 of the solicitation document.

36. Can the Production Control Clerk serve as an Administrative Assistant? Please propose the appropriate number/type of employees as your company sees fit via your staffing plan submittal.

37. Is the Production Control Clerk only for the CMMS function? Again, there is nothing listed in the solicitation indicating a production control clerk to fulfill this requirement. Please propose the appropriate number/type of employees as your company sees fit via your staffing plan submittal.

38. Kindly clarify the role, function and duties of Production Control Clerk. Again, there is nothing listed in the solicitation indicating a production control clerk. Please propose the appropriate number/type of employees as your company sees fit via your staffing plan submittal. See pages 108 and 109 of the solicitation document.

39. SF1449, CLIN 0001C, Services Calls, PWS, Section 3.3 - please provide historical data for the average number of calls placed per month. This information is vital to determine cost preparation for the service calls monthly price. Please see the FBO description paragraph 2 for the answer to this question.

40. It appears the IRS is asking the Contractor to allocate his monthly cost over CLINs 0001A (Facility Operations), 0001C (Service Calls), and 0001D (Preventive Maintenance). This approach becomes highly subjective and defeats the true cost of estimating offered prices to the Government. Kindly advise if these CLINs are for evaluation purposes only. These CLINS are fixed price that will be used to evaluate the contractor’s proposal. IDIQ CLINS are for evaluation purposes only.

41. Page 25, Section 3.2, requires that "The Contractor shall provide a detailed water treatment program with their proposal covering all equipment and systems to be maintained as part of this contract." Please clarify in what part of the proposal we are to provide this documentation. Kindly determine if the not to exceed page limit is to be revised.

Please only provide the items as described on pages 96 – 110, the additional plans will only need to be provided by the awardee. The successful offeror will submit water treatment plans, building operations plans, etc after receipt of the award. The individual plans will be subject to COTR approval. Do not submit any items other than those described in section III, instructions to offerors with your proposal.

42. There are several proposal requirements that are referenced throughout the Performance Work Statement in Section C that are not indicated in the Instructions to Offerors (Section III). Can the IRS be more specific as to what volume and tab this material should be submitted? Please only provide the items as described on pages 96 – 110, the additional plans will only need to be provided by the awardee. The successful offeror will submit water treatment plans, building operations plans, etc after receipt of the award. The individual plans will be subject to COTR approval. Do not submit any items other than those described in section III, instructions to offerors with your proposal.

43. What was the value awarded for the IAP for the 1111 Constitution Avenue building? The total estimated value of the current IAP award related to the 1111 Constitution Avenue Building is projected to be approximately $8,055,945.00 including IDIQ tasks over the course of a six month base period and five option years. This is only an estimate because all invoices have not been submitted. The current contract expires March 12, 2011.

44. Are bidders required to provide CMMS licensing for the software and/or training for their own staff in the use of the software or is the government going to provide that for the contractor? The contractor will have a training manual and sustainable online training will be available.

45. On average, how many of the chillers run during the summer months (April-September) and at what percent load? Normally, the two main chillers run at 75%.

46. On average, how many of the chillers run during the winter months (October – March) and at what percent load? It varies depending on the building temperature. See section 3.1.3 for information on facility temperature.

47. What is the total tonnage of the cooling towers? The total capacity is 2,000 gallons per cell. There are 4 cells.

48. What is the total annual make-up, in gallons, to the cooling towers? It varies from year to year but Fiscal Year 2009 totaled 7,297.6 gallons.

49. What is the total annual make-up, in gallons, to the chilled water closed loop system? It varies from year to year but Fiscal Year 2009 totaled 49.1 gallons.

50. Is molybdate allowed to be used as a tracer in the scale inhibitor for the cooling tower? Yes.

51. Is the past performance information still due on June 16, 2010 or is it extended to June 23, 2010 at 3:00 PM EST? The past performance information is due when the proposal is due. Proposals must be submitted no later than 3:00 PM EST on June 23, 2010.

52. Please provide the manufacturer and size of the engine and generator located on the loading dock. Kohler 400 KVA.

53. Archibus has not been forthcoming with information about the system used at the IRS. Please provide current cost for the Annual Software Maintenance. The IRS is responsible for updating the system. Under section 3.17 on page 63. Delete “contractor” replace with the “Government”. In the same sentence, delete the “Government” replace with the “contractor.”

54. Please provide the tonnage of each of the chiller used at the site. Please see the FBO description paragraph 2 for the answer to this question.

55. Is the CMMS Administrator certified as an Archibus programmer? What certifications does this person maintain? See CMMS job description in section 3.5.1.1 of the solicitation document.

56. Please provide the capacity of the cooling tower. See previous answers #47.

57. Are spare parts, tools, and other shelf items in the shops GFE or will the incumbent take these items when they leave requiring us to purchase all new shelf items? Supplies belong to the current contractor.

58. Are the days shown in the Phase-In period and staffing requirements calendar days or working days? The phase in period is listed in calendar days.

59. What are the operating hours and months for the fountains? Are there automatic water treatment systems? Fountains operate Spring through Fall depending on weather. The water treatment systems are not automatic.

60. CLIN 0005 on Standard Form 1449 indicates 71 days Phase-In while the RFP states 60 days Phase-In. Please clarify. You are correct, the Government has allowed for additional days to phase in if needed. The expected number of days is 60. Additional days may be required.

61. Was the previous contract awarded as an A-76 five years ago? Yes.

62. Do you accept ORCA Certs and reps or do we have to fill out the certs and reps using their form? The solicitation clearly states that the Internal Revenue Service accepts ORCA Certs and Reps.

63. There are numerous references in the solicitation for "at each site". Is there more than one site associated with this particular procurement? Please see section 3.6 for the site location. There is one location.

64. Reference the IRS provided inventory listing. Please provide the installed equipment inventory for the electrical distribution system and the fire alarm systems at the Washington DC Headquarters building. Please see the TE 5 for all related equipment under this solicitation.

65. Reference paragraph 3.10.1, page 56 (chart). Companies submitting proposals will be required to propose 255 days of mandatory labor (2,040 hours) during the Phase-in Period. Many of these positions are incumbent personnel and as a requirement of executive order 13495 we will be required to hire the incumbent staff. Will the IRS alter this requirement (paragraph 3.10.1) to remove all positions that would be included under the requirements of executive order 13495 because they will be on the incumbents workforce and unavailable to a new contractor until the end of the phase-in period. While a new contractor would be required to offer incumbent personnel positions for which they are qualified (right of first refusal), the incumbent personnel must qualify for the positions to fulfill the requirements of the solicitation. Please submit all of the positions via the staffing plan required to meet contractual requirements as specified in the solicitation document.

66. Reference paragraph 3.10.1, page 56 (chart). Will the incumbent contractor be required to propose and price these seven positions in their proposal? If the incumbent contractor chooses to submit a proposal and participate in the competition, their information would be considered proprietary. Please propose the appropriate type and quantity of staff via the staffing plan and include these positions in your proposal.

67. Under PWS 3.3.3.1, Emergency Service Calls, are there any response requirements for calls outside regular work hours? Please see the chart on page 31 of the solicitation titled, “Service Call Response/Completion Requirements.”

68. Solicitation submittal forms on page 126 list items 1 – 11, however there is no number 1 or 4 for inclusion. Was this an error in numbering or is there an item missing from the document? Items 1 and 4 are reserved forms. They are not included in the solicitation document because they do not apply.

69. Is historical data available for the number of service calls per year? Please see the FBO description paragraph 2 for the answer to this question.

70. Amendment to Technical Exhibit 5: Delete line “ Item# Equip# Qt PM-Cert GUIDE Fq

IRS PM DESCRIPTION

Location Location Model R04-01 R-04 A Central Chilled Water Package Unit -Drinking Water Unit A127

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This chiller was removed from the building but not removed from the technical exhibit 5. Amendment TIRNO10R00006-A0001.rtf mistakenly states that there are 9 chillers. There are 8 chillers in the building.

71. If the contractor is to perform the annual testing of the fire alarm system, what are the fire alarm device counts per building, including the number of control panels, booster panels, enunciators’, ceiling smoke detectors, above ceiling smoke detectors, below floor smoke detectors, manual pull stations, heat detectors, duct detectors, flow switches, pressure switches, tamper switches, horn-strobes, bells, and strobes? The solicitation is silent on types and quantities, please clarify. GSA maintains the fire alarm system.

72. Will the testing of the fire alarm system audible alarms need to be performed outside of normal working hours, or can it be performed early in the morning? See response to question # 71.

73. Are there any special hazard suppression systems (Halon, FM200, etc) included in the solicitation? Yes

74. TE-5 F-24 “fire extinguishers” – When was the last 5 year inspection. November 2009.

75. Is the contractor responsible for the monitoring of the fire alarm & suppression systems? Must this be by a UL listed fire monitoring station? See response to question # 71.

76. Are there any kitchen hood fire suppression systems that will need to be tested? If so how are they protected currently…with wet or dry chemical suppression systems or waterwash hoods? If they have wet or dry chemical systems, what are the manufactures name, model, and size of each?. Ansul and waterwashed.

77. Are the sprinkler fire suppression systems to be inspected per NFPA #25? The fire alarm system per NFPA #72. GSA maintains the fire alarms and the contractor is responsible for the sprinkler system.

78. IS the contractor required to maintain the fire systems in accordance with NFPA 10, NFPA 13, & NFPA 25? See #71 for fire alarm information. The contractor is responsible for sprinkler system.

79. How many elevators in each building have elevator recall, which will require testing? Will the IRS fund elevator recall & shunt trip inspections? Please provide the company name and point of contact of whom is maintaining the elevators. Elevator maintenance is not requested in this solicitation.

80. What areas have smoke detectors above 12’ that would require a lift or ladder to reach? How many detectors above 12’ are there in each building? N/A

81. The equipment list’s has fire pump(s) listed, please provide the manufactures name, model, and GPM size? Man. Aurora, Model- 4-481-11C, GPM 750.

82. In order to perform Fire Pump tests, do we need to run hoses for the flow test? What time of day and/or week day restriction may apply? Yes. Tests shall be coordinated with GSA and flow test shall be done outside normal hours.

83. What is the make and model of the Fire Alarm panel at the building? See response to question #71.

84. Please provide specification (capacity / tonnage) for the trash compactor for the building. N/A

85. Is the contractor responsible for removing construction debris created by other contractors? The contractor is only responsible for their and their sub-contractors debris.

86. Under miscellaneous services, will the contractor be obligated to escort personnel other than the contractors own employees? Yes.

87. What is the history of reimbursable task orders over the minimum contractor’s deductible? N/A.

88. With regard to utilities services, does the Government provide telephones and local phone service? Yes.

89. General Proposal Preparation, is 8pt size acceptable for graphics, charts, and tables? No, 8 pt font is not acceptable. Please refer to page 97 of solicitation.

90. In the new contract will the majority of IDIQ work that is sub-contracted and performed be under Davis Bacon, RS Means, or CBA if they are union employees? If they are union employees, the CBA will apply. Otherwise the Service Contract Act will apply.

91. Emergency Power Back Up, does the Government furnish or pay for fuel for the Emergency Power Generators? Yes.

92. Fan powered variable air volume mixing boxes, C-05, “Air Filtration”, please provide information on the size of filters so that offerors can adequately price this in their proposal? Please confirm a filtration requirement for the VAV fan powered boxes. No filters in boxes.

93. Water Treatment, is there any requirement to operate 24/7 that would impact our cost proposal? See section 3.2 of the solicitation document.

94. Are locksmith tools and materials to be provided by the contractor or the Government? See section 2.1 of the solicitation document.

95. Will the contractor be permitted to invoice the IRS after each 30 days during the phase in? Billing procedures are stated in the contract.

96. Is there a requirement for Eddy Current Testing of the Chillwater Machines in the base year? If so when was the last Eddy Current performed? Yes; 2009.

97. Does the solicitation permit an economic cost adjustment in accordance with the “Service Contract Act” and FAR 52222.-41? No.

98. The solicitation TE-2 speaks to the role & responsibility of the contractor and what general systems that they are tasked with. TE-5 speaks to the best known equipment inventory, along with the pre-bid walk through tour the contract is tasked to prepare a cost proposal for O&M services. In the absence of a complete equipment inventory, and a limited walk through tour that does not reveal a complete inventory of equipment, is the contractor entitled to an economic cost adjustment based on a complete equipment inventory audit after award? No.

99. Is there any equipment that is under an “energy cost savings” agreement with others that is maintained by others? No.

100. Upon contract award, how much time (calendar days) will the contractor have to submit existing deficiencies and estimated repair/replacement costs? See section 3.10.2.1 of the solicitation document. This date will be mutually agreed upon by the contractor & the COTR during the first 15 days of the phase in period.

101. Is there any cooling tower designated for 24/7 operation that may support critical or computer room equipment? If so please identify quantity / number of tower (s) to support these critical activities. Yes, 1-2 depending on load.

102. TE-5 indicates two (2) plate heat exchangers “H-04”, when was the last time these were opened and chemically cleaned? Last annual PM was 2009. There’s only 1 heat exchanger. Please see revision 1 of TE-5.

103. TE-5, page 6 of 77, line item number 188 indicates “C-05” an item quantity of 2,134, please confirm correct count. See revision 1 of TE-5.

104. TE-5, page 39 through 41 of 77, indicates “R-01 radiators” an item quantity of approximately 1,900 units, are these units Steam or Hot Water source heating devices? Steam.

105. Are there any executive fire places that require operation and maintenance? No.

106. The doors specified in TE-5 such as; office entrance doors, corridor doors, and stairwells entrance doors locks & locking mechanisms. Are these locking devices historic parts type (+50 years old)? Yes.

107. Is there any parking provided for a company vehicle or project manager? No.

108. TE-2, Electrical Systems & TE-6; the solicitation is silent on any requirements to operate, maintain, or repair “Variable Frequency Drives” E-59, E-60, E-61, E-65, & E-66, please clarify? If so please provide quantity, size, and manufacture. See revision 1 of TE 5.

109. TE-2, Electrical Systems & TE-6; the solicitation is silent on any requirements to operate, maintain, or repair “Power Distribution Units” E-58, please clarify? If so please provide quantity, size, and manufacture. See revision 1 of TE 5.

110. TE-2, and TE-6 of the solicitation is silent on any requirements to maintain or repair “Kitchen Equipment” K-100 through K-110a, please clarify. If so please provide quantity, and manufacture. See revision 1 of TE 5. The contractor will not be responsible for kitchen equipment.

111. What is the Glycol freeze protection percentage rate required in the closed water loops? See section 3.2 of the solicitation document.

112. TE-2 indicates that UPS units “E-46” batteries are in the scope, but they are not present in the “equipment inventory” TE-6, please provide quantity, size, & manufacture for each UPS unit. See response to previous question #4.

113. On a 95 degree day how many Trane chill water machines run? On a 85 degree day how many Trane chill water machines run? On a 75 degree day how many Trane chill water machines run? It depends on the load.

114. Will any parking be allowed for employees working from 6pm-6am? No.

115. In the event of a force majeure, such as a blizzard, in which the US Government shuts down, as well as the WMATA transit system, and the ability to transit public roads, will the contractor be entitled to an economic cost adjustment for any additional overtime staffing required to meet the solicitation requirements. No overtime would be provided for such events. The CLINS are structured as firm fixed price CLINS in monthly units. With that being said, we only require the start up person to come in and shut down the equipment and make a building tour then the employee can leave.

116. Will Preventive Maintenance be allowed in tenant occupied areas at other than normal business hours 6AM-6PM? Will the contractor staff be allowed access once badged? Will the IRS provide escorts? Once the contractor is receives badges, the contractor has 24 hour access. The IRS will not provide escorts unless it is to a high security area.

117. The inventory on the solicitation, are they for just the IRS Headquarters or for the other building as well. The inventory is for IRS headquarters only.

118. Confirm that a 10% factor will be given to HubZone-certified companies. Explain how this will affect the evaluation scheme. Yes the Hub Zone preference will be given to Hub Zone prime contractors if requested. FAR clause 52.219-4 is included in the solicitation on page 74. Amendment to page 75 of the solicitation: include clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 1996)(15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14).

119. Please define “Large” business for purpose of this procurement. Companies with annual receipts greater than $14M under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 238220 for plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors are considered large for this procurement.

120. What business size standard (average annual receipts) will apply for determining if a company is to submit a Subcontracting Plan? The small business size standard is $14M under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 238220 for plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors are considered large for this procurement; therefore a subcontracting plan must be submitted.

121. TE-2 includes exterior elements of wall, sidewalks, patios, and retaining walls. What level of maintenance is expected in these area; i.e., pressure washing of stone walls, sidewalks, and patios; repair of cracks in these surfaces; repair of potholes in parking surfaces; or, will this level of repair be a part of the IDIQ services? The contractor is only responsible for the inside of the building. GSA is responsible for the foundation of the building.

122. The frequencies for the PM are different on the TE-5 document than the frequency listed on TE-4 (1st 7-8 pages). Which one is the correct version?

TE - 4 is a reference to the GSA guide cards. TE - 5 is the equipment list. Please refer to TE - 5 for the frequency of Preventative Maintenance requirements.