Solicitation W15QKN-25-Q-A048 Questions and Answers.pdf

Questions and Answers Solicitation W15QKN-25-Q-A048

Custodial Services Bedford, VA (VA099)

Dated 7 May 2025

Question 1: Is Solicitation W15QKN-25-Q-A048 a recompete? If so, who is the incumbent, what is the previous award amount, and contract number?

Answer 1:

Solicitation W15QKN-25-Q-A048 is a follow-on contract.

Incumbent: Imagann Facility Support Services, Inc.

Purchase Order: W15QKN-20-P-5020 Total Contract Value: $73,636.03

Question 2: Can the government clarify whether a technical proposal and past performance is required for evaluation?

Answer 2: Refer to Solicitation 52.212-2 ADDENDUM

Addendum to Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(a) The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsive, responsible offeror able to meet the requirements of the solicitation and Performance Work Statement, with the lowest total aggregate price. Although the Government intends to award without discussions, if the price cannot be determined fair and reasonable, negotiations may commence. The Government reserves the right to seek additional information to determine price fair and reasonableness.

(b) The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). The Past Performance Information Retrieval System, the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System, as well any other Government-sponsored information available, may be utilized to help make a responsibility determination in accordance with FAR 9.104.

(c) Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

Question 3: How many employees does the current or most recent contractor have providing service?

Answer 3: This information will not be provided.

Question 4: What days and times does the incumbent or recent contractor employees perform the services?

Answer 4: Information regarding the incumbent’s contractor employees will not be provided. Please refer to Section 1.5.3 in the Performance Work Statement for hours of operation.

Question 5: Does the Government require a specific number of employees to service this contract?

Answer 5: No. Refer to Section 1.5.6 and associated subparagraphs in the Performance Work Statement for additional information.

Question 6: The current start date is listed as May 19, 2025. If awarded the contract, would it be possible to start on May 26 instead, due to a prior scheduling conflict?

Answer 6: Please note that the period of performance indicated in the solicitation is subject to change but is anticipated to start on/around 19 May 2025.

Question 7: Is there an approved supply list or a preferred list of cleaning products?

Answer 7: An approved supply list or a preferred list of cleaning products cannot be provided at this time. Please refer to Section 4.1 of the PWS which states that materials, equipment, and supplies provided shall be of acceptable commercial grade and quality.

Question 8: There is no option to upload files on PIEE.

Answer 8: Please refer to Solicitation Instructions to Offerors.

Proposal/Offer shall be submitted under the "Offers" tab in the PIEE Solicitation Module. Proposal/Offer shall not be submitted under the "Unsolicited Proposals" tab in the PIEE Solicitation Module. If Proposal/Offer is submitted under the "Unsolicited Proposals" tab, the Proposal/Offer will not be evaluated or considered for award. NO OTHER TRANSMISSION METHODS (E-MAILS, FACSIMILE, REGULAR

MAIL, HANDCARRIED, ETC.) WILL BE ACCEPTED.

The Offeror is responsible to confirm that their Proposal/Offer has been received. Ensure all documentation submitted meets supported file extensions identified in PIEE Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). All offers received after the exact time specified for receipt shall be treated as late submissions and will not be considered except under circumstances allowed by the FAR and this solicitation.

In the unlikely event the PIEE System and/or Solicitation Module is not operational, and the Offeror is unable to access or use the system, the Offeror shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist. Notification must occur prior to the submission deadline and shall be in writing through authorized email identified in the solicitation. If an alternate method for proposal submission is authorized via email due to system outages, the Offeror must obtain prior approval from the Contracting Officer to use the alternative submission method.

For PIEE registration, training, and instructions for posting a Proposal/Offer, refer to the following links:

PIEE Registration: https://piee.eb.mil/

* Note: There are two vendor roles (Proposal Manager, Proposal View Only) for PIEE Solicitation Module.

The Proposal Manager role is required to submit a Proposal/Offer in response to a solicitation. Please be advised that when using the PIEE Solicitation Module, the user's email address in

PIEE must match the email address on file in SAM.gov.

PIEE Solicitation Module:

Training and instructions are accessible through PIEE - Web Based Training at:

https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/

For FAQs and additional training, go to the DoD Procurement Toolbox- eBusiness - Solicitation Module athttps://www. dodprocurementtoolbox.com /site-pages/solicitation module.