W15QKN-24-Q-5011 - Answers to Questions from Industry - 01.17.2024.pdf
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- W15QKN-24-Q-5011
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This document contains answers to questions from industry regarding solicitation number W15QKN-24-Q-5011 for custodial services at a facility in Galax, Virginia. The incumbent contractor failed to fulfill the previous contract's performance work statement and neglected the facility, so the selected contractor will be required to bring the facility back up to standard. The facility operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 16:30. Tasks such as emptying waste containers and maintaining restroom supplies are specified as weekly in the performance work statement. The solicitation and site visit sign-in sheet are referenced for additional details. The total square footage of the facility and security requirements are also outlined. Prior year contract amounts and the number of contractors who participated in the previous site visit are provided.
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Answers to Ques�ons from Industry: W15QKN-24-Q-5011 – Custodial Services, Galax, VA (VA033)
1. Does this paragraph (1.5.6.2) imply a liaison is to be on site, during duty hours (0800-1630), throughout the dura�on of the contract; or is this representa�on only needed while scheduled work is being performed?
Answer: Scheduling is done thru the RFOS/AFOS team and in turn they with the Facility Coordinator from the tenant in the facility. The facility hours of opera�on are M-F 8-1630 are the duty hours.
2. Emptying of waste containers and maintaining supplies in restrooms can require daily service at most facili�es, will the facility authorize more frequent visits other than weekly, if needed?
Answer: Tasks such as this are specified in the PWS which is considered a level 1 that indicates one day a week.
3. Are there any specialized cleaning protocols or equipment requirements.
Answer: Nothing outside of what is in the PWS. Given that the previous contractor failed to full-fill the contract according to the PWS and neglected this facility, once this contract is awarded the facility needs to be brought back up to standard and kept that way. IE: stripping, waxing, Buffing the VCT/tile floors and shampooing of carpets.
4. What is the total square footage of the facility or facilities that our services will cover?
Answer: See Solicitation: Map- VA033_Custodial Service Plan_Map_MAY2023
5. Site Visit: due to a scheduling conflict would it be possible do come for a site visit on the 15th or 16th?
Answer: See Solicitation, Instructions to Offerors, Para. 7(a).
6. What is the key evaluation criteria used for selecting a service provider.
Answer: See Solicitation, Instructions to Offerors, Para. 5.
7. Security and Access: Are there any specific security clearances or special access requirements that our staff need to be aware of to work on this project?
Answer: See Solicitation, Performance Work Statement: 1.5.9. Security Requirements and 1.5.9.1. Key Control
8. Who is the incumbent, contract award #, and value of the contract per year [5]? Or were all the years the same amount? Were all the years the same amount or did the amounts change in year 4 or 5? ie… cost of living, inflation etc, Answers:
Incumbant: Associated Services INC Contract Award: W15QKN19P1092 Total Potential Value (if all options are exercised): $46,180.00
9. Was there a sign-in roster at the site visit?
Answer: Yes, located inside the main front door.
10. How many companies participated in the site visit?
Answer: 3 contractors.
11. Were they any major issues during the 5 years contract we should know about or take into account?
Answer: The previous contractor failed to full-fill the PWS and neglected this facility.
So once awarded the facility needs to be brought back up to standard and kept that way. IE: stripping, waxing, Buffing the VCT/tile floors and shampooing of carpets.
12. This RFQ is asking for a certificate of insurance from the prime contractor. Since the prime contractor and subcontractor are teaming, will it be acceptable to use the sub’s insurance? FAR clause 52.228-5
Answer: The contractor is required to submit their certificate of insurance as a prime contractor.
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