Questions_Answers_3_16.pdf

1. Can a contractor submit to multiple territories; Like Territories 2 & 3?

Answer: A contractor can submit on multiple territories if that set aside is in their SAM Representations and Certifications.

2. If so, are these considered separate bids, and you can win territory 2 and not territory 3 or vice versa.

Answer: Each territory will be evaluated separately for award – they are considered separate price proposals.

3. Work will be performed 2x weekly for sqft 3000 and under and 3x weekly for sqft.

exceeding 3000. Are the days of the week specified or is that something that will be coordinated with the COR.

Answer: Days of the week are not specified but shall be coordinated with the individual recruiting stations under the oversight of the COR.

4. I do not see a specified window on the time during the day the work can be completed. Is there a designated start and end time? During working hours or after hours.

Answer: Per the Specification Guide for Janitorial Services included in the solicitation “All janitorial cleaning shall be performed between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, or by appointment scheduled in advance, with each recruiting service.”

5. Is the Statement of work the same as the previous award for each territory? If so do you have the past winning bid values?

Answer: The performance work statements and territories have changed since the previous solicitation and award.

6. Do you have an employee count for each building and an estimated count of visitors to the building daily? This will be used to determine the calculation for the paper supply.

Answer: The estimated count for employees and visitors is uploaded in FBO for proposal purposes.

7. In order to bid must you be a small business?

Answer: Yes, in order to submit a proposal, you must be registered in SAM as a Small Business, SDVOSB, or WOSB for the territories as appropriate.

8. May we email or fax our pricing response to the solicitation? If so, what is the email address and/or fax number?

Answer: A complete proposal must be provided as stated in the solicitation SECTION L – no emailed or faxed proposals will be accepted.

All offerors shall be required to submit a proposal with the minimum content as specified in the solicitation. Proposals without the minimum content may be rejected.

Proposals will be received until the date and time indicated on www.fbo.gov at the following address:

U.S. Army Engineer District, Kansas City Federal Building Room 647 ATTN: CENWK-CT-M/Dominique Howard 601 East 12th Street

Kansas City. Missouri 64106-2896

9. What is the price of the current contract for the Kansas locations?

Answer: Territories and Performance Work Statements have changed since the last solicitation/award. This would not be a relevant comparison.

10. Are the janitorial duties for the new solicitation the same, decreased or increased compared to the current contract?

Answer: Territories and Performance Work Statements have changed since the last solicitation/award.

11. As a small business, I assume that I can and will respond to only the Kansas locations. Is that true?

Answer: Kansas Territory is set aside for 100% small business. If your firm is also registered as WOSB or SDVOSB you may propose on any and all applicable categories’ territories.

12. I would like to know who are the incumbent contracts for these contracts? Also, what was the value of the contracts base plus options of task orders? Has the scope of the work changed?

Answer: Currently there are two territories awarded under contract W912DQ-12-D-4012 with an approximate capacity of $803,788.92 and W912DQ-12-D-4013 with an approximate capacity of $797,462.10, The Ravens Group, Inc. out of Lanham MD is the incumbent. As noted above, the Performance Work Statement and territories have changed fairly significantly.

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