FINAL Question & Answer 2-5-2020.pdf

W912P920T0011 Rend Lake Questions

1. What is the name of the current contractor and the current contract amount?

Answer: Refer to Previously posted question and answer document.

2. Has the scope of work, under the new solicitation remained the same, decreased or increased compared to the current Solicitation contract?

Answer: There are some new requirements.

3. Can you give us the current supply estimated cost, including paper products and chemicals?

Answer: No, we cannot provide these estimates.

4. Can you give us an estimate of the daily population for each facility - or seasonally?

Answer: 1 million average annual visitation throughout the project.

5. Will there be an extension for the due date of this solicitation?

Answer: Yes, please see the 2nd amendment to the solicitation.

6. Please provide product descriptions and usage history for all consumable supplies such as toilet paper, hand towels; seat covers, sanitary products, hand soap and trash can liners?

Answer: Refer to paragraph 4. The Contractor must submit to the Government their quality control plan along with intended product submittal for Government approval.

7. Will the contractor/team be required to possess a current ISSA CIMS-GB certification or equivalent at contract’s start date and maintain ISSA CIMS-GB certification or equivalent throughout the contract period?

Answer: All Requirements are explained in the specifications. Refer to paragraph 1.11

8. Can invoices be submitted every two weeks? As a small business, under FAR 52-232.1(b) we can invoice twice monthly to allow for better cash flow.

Answer: Yes

9. Should the contractor limit the number of decimal places used for “price per SF” considering the potential affect when small prices are used in a calculation? If so to how many decimal places should the contractor use for price per SF?

Answer: Contractor should price to the nearest $0.00

10. Is the contractor supposed to fill out SF 1449 Item CLINS?

Answer: Please fill out the UPDATED BID SHEET IN THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE SOLCITATION. Then, on the SF1449, there are CLINS for the base and 4 option year totals and then an overall total. Please fill all of this in.

11. Is this contract required to be a Union based contract? If so, will the awardee be required to join the Union?

Answer: No Union Requirement. Wage determinations are included in the solicitation.

12. In case of subcontracting work, do both the partners needs to submit a teaming agreement detailing service responsibilities?

Answer: Please see the following clauses that were incorporated in the contract at www.acquisition.gov:

52.219-9 (Dev) Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Deviation 2018-O0018) 252.219-7003 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DOD Contracts)

13. Does this contract include lawn mowing services?

Answer: No.

14. Does this contract include dumpster service and waste removal?

15. Are recycling containers used at this facility?

16. Is the contractor responsible for separating recycled materials?

17. Is there a place for the contractor to store large equipment or vehicles? (Ex: UTV, golf cart, or water tank trailer)

18. Is there a security protocol or badging process for the Army Corps of Engineers contractors?

Answer: Security and contractor & employee identification are explained in the specifications.

Refer to paragraph 1.11

19. How many vehicles should the contractor expect to supply?

Answer: The Contractor must submit to the Government their quality control plan along with intended product submittal for Government approval. Refer to paragraph 3.1, 3.2

20. Do contractor vehicles need to be marked with company logos?

Answer: Refer to Paragraph 1.6

21. Does the contractor need to remove the trash form the park? Or are dumpsters provided?

Answer: Contractor can dispose of litter in supplied dumpsters.

22. How often do buildings need to be power washed?

Answer: The line item “xx28 Pressure Wash) is an optional item that may be used for additional work. The buildings and facilities will be cleaned according to the specifications.

23. What are the submission instructions for the offeror?

Answer: Please submit offers by email to Kelsey.M.Daniels@usace.army.mil

24. When submitting offers, how should the pricing be displayed? Do you require a specific format?

Answer: Use the supplied bid sheets for each option year.

25. When submitting offers, do you require a Quality Control Plan with the submission?

Answer: No after award prior to commencing work with approval.

26. What emailing offers, what file formats do you accept (PDF, Word, and Excel)?

Answer: Any of those 3 will be fine.

27. Are there any page limits to the offers?

Answer: No

28. Due to the limited solicitation packaging information provided, will you please extend the due date in order to give offerors time to receive answers to questions, develop a work plan, finalize pricing, and package the offer for submission?

Answer: Yes, please see Amendment 2 to the solicitation.

29. Can a golf cart or side by side be used for litter pick up?

Answer: A golf cart or side by side may be used for Rend Lake Bike Trail Litter Pickup only if addressed in the Quality Control Plan and approved. However at no time shall the transport vehicle for litter pickup be allowed off pavement. The alternative vehicle will be subject to paragraph 1.6 the same as contractor automobiles.