QA No. 1 W911QY26RCUSTODIAL.pdf

Q&A #1 to Solicitation W911QY-26-R-CUSTODIAL

BASEWIDE CUSTODIAL SERVICES

UPDATE 1: Notice ID has been corrected to W911QY-26-R-CUSTODIAL, however either version will be acceptable.

UPDATE 2: The size standard of NAICS 561720 – Janitorial Services is $22.0 million dollars.

Question: Will a site visit be conducted and if so, could you please specify the date and time?

Answer: A site visit will be held, details with date/time will be provided shortly. The Contractor Access Request Form, listed as an Attachment 1, will need to be completed in order to access the installation.

Question: Could the government please clarify if TE-05 is the intended and complete list of locations for the custodial scope, and confirm if TE-01, 02, and 03 contain any location-specific requirements that differ from TE-05?

Answer: Exhibit TE-05 is the intended and complete list of locations for the scope of this project.

Question: Could the Government please clarify if the $9.5 million figure was listed in error and confirm that the current SBA size standard of $22.0 million applies to this procurement?

Answer: Correct, NAICS 561720 – Janitorial Services size standard is $22.0 million dollars.

Question: Which buildings require specific Security Clearances (e.g., Secret) or 'escort-only' access for custodial staff?

Answer: This will be addressed during the site visit.

Question: Could the Government please clarify the required format for price submission? Specifically, is there a Pricing Template or Price Schedule (e.g., a "Section B" or "Attachment B") that offers a breakdown for the Firm Fixed Price (FFP) and "As Required" CLINs, or should offerors provide their own pricing breakdown?

Answer: There is no specified pricing template, offerors should provide their own pricing breakdown as stated in the Description of Requirement Section of the Solicitation: “The Contractor shall determine the best and most cost-effective ways to fulfill custodial services and their component needs, emphasizing innovation and commercial best practices.”

Question: Could the Government provide a consolidated summary of the Total Net Cleanable Square Footage (NCSF) and surface types (e.g., sq ft of carpet vs. hard floor) for all buildings?

Answer: This will be addressed during the site visit.

Question: Could the Government please clarify if TE-04 (Custodial Services Performance Standards) is intended to be the document referenced as "Attachment A," or if the frequency table for "As Required" services is missing from the current posting?

Answer: Correct. TE-04 is intended to be the document referenced as Attachment A.

Question: Who is the incumbent contractor and what is the current contract number?

Answer: This information will not be provided at the discretion of the Contracting Officer as your proposal should be designed based on your assessment of the work and not in reliance of the incumbent contractor.