Site Visit QA_04DEC2024.docx

DC Armory Janitorial Services Site Visit Q&A 04DEC2024 Q1. If the total size of the facility is 75,000 sf, is this also the “cleanable area”?

A1. See estimated workload in PWS. The total sf of drill floor and bathrooms is 78,640 sf.

Q2. Will we be responsible for providing the trash liners and consumable items (hand towels, hand soap, toilet paper, seat covers) for the restrooms?

A2. Yes Q3. What type of event is being held? Will there be food and/or alcohol served?

A3. Food will be served.

Q4. Are there enough trash cans located throughout the facility to accommodate the crowd size? We can provide disposable/recyclable cardboard cans and lids, if needed.

A4. Additional disposable/recyclable cans and lids will need to be provided by the vendor.

Q5. Are porters needed/required during the event?

A5. No, a porter is not required.

Q6. Are background checks required for each cleaner?

A6. Yes Q7. Will everything take place indoors?

A7. Yes Q8. Are we required to take trash to their onsite collection point or remove it all to an offsite location?

A8. Trash will be disposed of in accordance with the PWS. An onsite collection point will be available for non-hazardous material.

Q9. Please confirm the Monday-Friday is After Hours Service ONLY and Saturday/Sunday is 24/7 Janitorial Services or is cleaning done between Midnight and 11:59pm?

A9. Services will be performed during the times identified in the PWS (The Contractor shall provide daily janitorial services for the 75,850 square feet drill floor and four (4) adjacent bathrooms to the drill floor between the hours of 5:00 PM to 7:30 AM Monday thru Friday and 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM Saturday thru Sunday.)

Q10. Is there a minimum number of crew members required during the Full Day and After Hours Services?

A10. No Q11. Will storage spaces for supplies be provided and parking spaces for company vehicles used for services?

A11. We will have to work with the building’s Facility Manager to determine if space can be allocated for storage. The Contractor’s employees may park in Lot 9 (the lot adjacent to the metro station) or in Lot 3 (the lot across from the DC Armory).

Q12. Please confirm the service dates are just 8 days the 15th - 23rd?

A12. Correct Q13. Are persons who are not U.S. citizens authorized to work on this contract?

A13. As long as the personnel are permitted to work in the United States legally and can pass the required background check, they are fine to work on the contract.

Q14. When does the cleaning occur? Throughout or just at the end?

A14. After discussion with LTC Caldwell on site, we can modify the cleaning schedule to 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM Monday thru Friday and 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM Saturday and Sunday.

Q15. What supplies are required? Cleaning or resupply (toilet paper, hand soap).

A15. Paper towel, soap, trash bags, & trash cans for drill floor, spray bottles, mop buckets, toilet sheet covers, window cleaner.

Q16. Use of machines while sleeping?

A16. Service members will not be sleeping within the serviced facilities.

Q17. Catering on drill floor, how is that area cleaned?

A17. The caterer will only be dropping off grab and go meals via the new subsistence plan. Thus, the only waste that should be produced are the containers and beverage bottles. The CTR will need to dispose of the recycling and trash bins collecting said waste.

Q18. 1.5.2 do we need buffers?

A18. Per the Green Team, this is no longer required.

Q19. Who does normal cleaning?

A19. Government employees.

Q20. Will there be access to janitor and storage closet?

A20. There may be a designated space for contractor to temporarily store their supplies. They would have to meet with our Custodian Supervisor Kevin Williams Q21. Who does trash and recycle pick up?

A.21. Vendors may use armory dumpsters for trash disposal. (See photo below)

Photos of facilities below:

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