W15QKN-16-T-1119_QUESTIONS_AND_RESPONSES.docx

W15QKN-16-T-1119 WEBSTER, NY GROUNDS QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES

1. QUESTION: Could you please provide us with previous pricing for W15QKN-16-T-1119, Webster, NY. Also what was the length of the contract and did it include trimming?

RESPONSE: Total Amount for the previous contract was $18,000.00, and it did not include trimming.

2. QUESTION: Does the proposal need to be done thru the online system or can it be sent via email to you?

RESPONSE: Please e-mail full proposals to Anthony.r.pavese.civ@mail.mil , In addition please see Solicitation W15QKN-16-T-1119 Amendment 0001 Add text FAR Clause 52.215-4005 for additional information.

3. QUESTION: Can we store a piece of equipment on site? The lawn mowing contractor assume all responsibilities on the equipment.

RESPONSE: No equipment will be allowed to be stored on site.

4. QUESTION: Will employees working on the property outside of building need a background check?

RESPONSE: No, but they will need to show proper identification and we will need a list of names of the employees performing the work.

5. QUESTION: Does the fenced in area need to be mowed every two weeks with rest of property or less frequent, also how will we have access to this? Will someone from the building be readily available to open the gates up?

RESPONSE: No the fenced in area inside motor pool does not get mowed.

6. QUESTION: The site map attached to the solicitation does not show the pond that is located on site nor does it show the fence that is around the pond. Does the line item for trimming include the weed whacking (trimming) on both sides of the fence that encloses this pond or is that fence line not required to be maintained?

RESPONSE: Yes both sides of the fence get trimmed.

7. QUESTION: Will there be any work required inside the motor pool, either mowing or trimming? The site map shows the entire motor pool area as "unpaved".

RESPONSE: No work is to be performed inside the motor pool.

8. QUESTION: Will any work, either mowing or trimming, be required in any of the mulch beds or island areas.

RESPONSE: Yes trimming only will be performed on the islands.

9. QUESTION: The instructions to offerers on page 3 of the solicitation, item # 4 states that "past performance will be considered during technical evaluation". To what extent will past performance be considered by the government in making an award?

RESPONSE: Past Performance will be reviewed. Any and all past performance available to the Government will be reviewed. Including but not limited to System for Award Management (SAM), Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), and Federal Awardee Performance & Integrity Information System (FAPIIS).

10. QUESTION: To what extent will the HUBZone certification be considered by the government in making an award? For example, will the 10% price preference apply to this project or will the government consider HUBZone certified firms over non certified firms in order to meet their HUBZone contracting goals?

RESPONSE: This is a total 100% Small Business Set-Aside. No preferences will be applied, and since this is a total 100% Small Business Set Aside there is no considerations. There will be no preferential treatment to the different Small Business Set-Aside categories under state or federal will be considered.

11. QUESTION: There is some significant turf damage from the snow plows i.e. ruts from trucks, clumps of dirt & grass and areas that will need to be top soiled and seeded.

A. Will these areas be repaired by the plowing contractor or others prior to the mowing season?

B. Will the new grounds contractor (awardee) be responsible to repair damaged areas? or C. Will the damaged areas be left as is and the new contractor will just work around the affected areas?

RESPONSE: The turf damage will be repaired by the by the snow plowing contractor.