Questions_from_Industry_7_Jan_2019.pdf

QUESTIONS FROM INDUSTRY

1. What is the response date?

Govt Response‐ Per block 8 of the solicitation, bids must be received by 2:00 PM (Central Standard Time) on 4 Feb 2019.

2. Do you have a scheduled walk through?

Govt Response‐ A site visit is scheduled for 9:00 AM (CST) on 10 Jan 2019. See page 55 of the solicitation.

3. What is the current annual value of the contract?

Govt Response‐ The annual value of the current contract is approximately $1.3 million. Task orders are issued on a monthly basis to reflect the actual order for that month. There is a small amount of fluctuation as buildings are renovated, closed, or re‐opened.

4. Is there any additional information I will need to gain access to Fort Riley?

Govt Response‐ Please visit the Fort Riley access control webpage for the latest information.

http://www.riley.army.mil/Units/Garrison‐Command/Emergency‐Services/Access‐Information/

For the majority of you, if you don’t have a CAC card, access will be granted by filing out the Fort Riley Form 103‐1 at the above referenced website. The Fort Riley visitor center is located at the Marshall Army Airfield exit off of 1‐70 (Exit 301). They will process the form and grant a 1 Day pass. Our office is in Bldg 1792, which is in Camp Funston, right inside the 12th Street access control point. This access control point will not process the 1 Day pass however, as they are designated as the commercial gate for the installation. The Fort currently has a trusted traveler program, where if one person has a DOD issued ID card, the riders are allowed on post with any government issued ID.

5. If contract is union, how many union employees are currently employed in the contract?

Also if non union how many employees are currently employed?

Govt Response‐ The current employees are non‐union. The January 2019 employee list on file shows 30 janitors, 1 quality control inspector, and a project manager.

6. The wage rate listed "Janitorial Quality Control Inspector", are all other employees classified under same wage rate?

Govt Response‐ All other employees, minus the QC Inspector and Project Manager, are classified as janitors on the wage determination.

7. Subpart 22.12—Non displacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts. Can we retain existing workers and not hire unless they leave based on our bid price?

Govt Response‐ Under FAR Clause 52.222‐17, you would be required to offer, in good faith, a position to the qualified predecessor’s contract employees that are non‐exempt, minus some exceptions in the clause. You must comply with all paragraphs of 52.222‐17. Under the current contract, the QC Inspector and Janitors are non‐exempt. Remember, you are required to pay service contract employees the rate on the wage determination, regardless of your bid price.

8. I did not see ground maintenance and snow removal in the Technical Pricing Exhibit E even though present in Technical Exhibit A. Will ground and snow removal be paid under supplemental agreement with scope?

Govt Response‐ There is no separately priced line item for this. Overhead cost.

9. If asked to hire more than required due to need, can the contract be amended to cover cost of additional labor?

Govt Response‐ Task orders are issued based on quantities ordered for that month. The quantity ordered multiplied by the line item price will be what is paid.

10. Antiterrorism (AT) Level I Training: This training is usually administered by the Base concerned. Will the Base be administering this training or will it be done outside by in coming contractor at his cost?

Govt Response‐ Antiterrorism Level I training is conducted by the employees on the contractors time. The link in the PWS appears to be out of date. The appropriate link is for Non‐CAC holders is https://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html. Amendment will be issued.

11. Has the Scope of Work, under the new solicitation remained the same, decreased or increased compared to the current contract?

Govt Response‐ A Quality Control Manager has been added. The number is buildings being cleaned, while fluid, is basically the same.

12. What is the total contract value of all option years, including the base year of the current contract?

Govt Response‐ The total value of the current contract is $6,345,985.38.

13. Who is the current incumbent?

Govt Response‐ Zero Waste Solutions is the incumbent.