Questions and Responses - W15QKN-22-Q-5075 (8-15-22).pdf

QUESTIONS & RESPONSE

W15QKN‐22‐Q‐5075 – Grounds Maintenance – Uniontown, PA

8‐15‐2022

1. When does the actual job start for this solicitation? Will it be this season?

Government Response: The Government anticipates of FY22 award, however that is not guaranteed. The

Government cannot provide the start date of the requirement at this point.

2. Is an incumbent company performing these duties of this contract now? If so, can I have the name of that company?

Government Response: The Incumbent is J Olivia Trucking, LLC.

3. Is private work on a similar scale significant work history for this contract?

Government Response: The Government is not asking for work history. As outlined in the solicitation under Addendum FAR 52.212‐2 the Government does reserve the right search past performance of all contractors submitting quotes for this requirement.

4. Is it acceptable to subcontract portions of this contract?

Government Response: The Government cannot stop the prime from using a subcontractor. The Prime

Contractor is fully responsible for completing all the work as outlined in this requirement. The

Government does not have privity to the subcontractor.

5. Is there a background check requirement for employees?

Government Response: Refer to PWS Paragraph 6.2.

6. Who is responsible for the insurance and bonding? Will it be the subcontractor (if there's one) or my company that will be responsible?

Government Response: The Prime Contractor is responsible for providing the required insurance that meets the thresholds as stated in Solicitation under ACC‐NJ Local Narratives, 52.228‐4000 – Required

Insurance OCT/2010. The Government does not have privity to the subcontractor.

7. In reviewing section 5 of PWS for solicitation W15QKN‐22‐Q‐5075, we noticed that they are three services listed that are not on the costing sheets. They are as follows:

5.4.4 Spring and Fall Cleanup

5.4.5. Maintain Retention Ponds

5.4.6 One‐Time Fence Clearing

Please let us know if these services were listed in error or if there was an oversight in omitting them on the costing sheets. If Spring and Fall cleanup is required, what is the total acreage of the facility?

Government Response: Please refer to the PWS and Solicitation. No, there is no requirement for Spring and Fall Cleanup, Maintain Retention Ponds and One‐Time Fence Clearing within Solicitation. Refer to the first sentence within PWS for paragraph’s 5.4.4 Spring and Fall Cleanup, 5.4.5 Maintain Retention

Ponds and 5.4.6 One‐Time Fence Clearing which states, “When applicable and specified as line item”.