W50S7T20Q6001_Questions_and_Answers_dated_22_Oct_19_BBY.pdf

Contractor Questions through 22 October 2019 Project: RSD Lodging Multiple Award BPAs

Solicitation # W50S7T20Q6001

1. QUESTION: Please confirm the tentative start date of lodging/ occupancy. It appears that Attachment 3 – Quote Sheet indicated the following: “Peoria Illinois Air National Guard Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for UTA Lodging, Projected 1 August 2019 – 31 July 2021?

ANSWER: Projected start date is 1 November 2019 – 31 October 2024. Please disregard the previous Attachment 3 and look at Amendment 001 that includes a new Quote Sheet.

2. QUESTION: I understand food establishments are very important. May we offer apartment community close to food establishments?

ANSWER: No. This is not a long term housing situation. This is only for our Regularly Scheduled Drills so only hotel/ temporary lodging is required. Please review the solicitation.

3. QUESTION: Is it monthly?

ANSWER: Yes.

4. QUESTION: It can be 2 or 2 soldiers to a room depending on the number of soldiers that come for the drill, correct?

ANSWER: This information is within the terms and conditions that are attached to the FBO posting on FBO. Please read all of the attachments.

5. QUESTION: How often do you anticipate SRSD, TDD, and SDD during the BPA?

ANSWER: The initial stays for November will only have a few days notice. The awardees will be provided a listing of all of the dates up to 31 December 2020.

6. QUESTION: How much advance notice will be given prior to so that the hotel can be notified?

ANSWER: The hotel will be receiving direct notification as the BPAs will be with each hotel. Notification will normally be within 2-3 weeks of the scheduled drill.

7. QUESTION: Can we utilize two separate properties in the event that the contracted property does have enough rooms for the TDD or SDP?

ANSWER: The hotel may subcontract to a different property as long as the other property has been inspected and approved by the Government.

8. QUESTION: How many units will this BPA service?

ANSWER: This is dependent on the price of the hotel. The Government only requires the hotel property to have a minimum of 25 double occupancy hotel rooms for each month there is a scheduled drill.

9. QUESTION: Would the awardee receive a copy of the rooming list or just a hotel?

ANSWER: The hotel would be the awardee.

10. QUESTION: I noticed that on attachment 3 there are 6 spaces for hotel quotes. Do we need to fill in all the spots for 6 hotels?

ANSWER: Please see the amendment with the new attachment that only has one hotel to fill out a price. The first attachment was included by mistake and is not for this solicitation.

11. QUESTION: May we ask any further questions after the due date of 22 October 2019?

ANSWER: Yes. However, any additional questions will not be posted to FBO and will be provided only to the awardees and the point of contact asking the question.