Custodial Service

QUESTION: Would you kindly confirm if this is an entirely new effort or is there an incumbent currently providing the services? If so, can you please provide the incumbent contract details?

ANSWER: Yes. HQ0013-14-P-0136, Kentucky Building Management (KBM) awarded in the amount of $219,789.16.

QUESTION: PWS first two (2) pages are blank. Is this intentional or is there information or a form missing?

ANSWER: Intentional

QUESTION: Is there an opportunity for a site visit?

ANSWER: Yes Tuesday 22 August at 1400. POC: Bill Mack, 937-713-3300.

QUESTION: Appendix A - Cleaning Task/Service identifies a few tasks as "1 x D" not including "when the facility is operational." It appears these tasks not be done when referring aback to 1.3.1 facility closed statement. Is that correct?

ANSWER: If the facility is closed (i.e. Labor Day) they are NOT required to resupply restrooms, etc.

 

QUESTION: We do not see a specific form, or format description on how to submit proposals. Will there be a new solicitation attachment to watch for or shall contractors submit their own preferred format?

ANSWER: Contractor format. Insure pricing and submissions are in accordance with the information stated in the synopsis. Word or PDF is sufficient.

QUESTION: What is the total square footage of the building? That requires the service

ANSWER: 50,874. RFP may be in error and state a lower number of 45531

QUESTION: How many restrooms are in the building?

ANSWER: 7 total restrooms

QUESTION: How many kitchens in the building?

ANSWER: 4 Kitchenettes

QUESTION: How many offices with closed walls (Cubicles) in the building?

ANSWER: 105

QUESTION How many trash bins (approximately) are placed in the building?

ANSWER: 125

QUESTION: How much area in square footage is carpeted?

ANSWER: 47,821

QUESTION: How much area in square footage is not carpeted (Hard Floors)?

ANSWER: 3,053

QUESTION: How many Stairways and entryways in the area

ANSWER: 3 stairwells, 3 entries

QUESTION: How many elevators/Handicap lifts in the area?

ANSWER: 1 Elevator

QUESTION: How many floors in the building are?

ANSWER: There are three floors in the building.

QUESTION: What is the square footage of library and identify if it is carpeted or hard floor?

ANSWER: 2,864 Carpeted

QUESTION: What is the square footage of Student lounge, identify if it is carpeted or hard floor?

ANSWER: 915 carpeted plus 274 hard floor.

 

QUESTION: What is the square footage of Staff and faculty lounge, identify if it is carpeted or hard floor?

ANSWER: 394 carpeted plus 100 hard floor

QUESTION: How many microwaves in the area?

ANSWER: ten

QUESTION: How many drinking fountains in the area?

ANSWER: Three

QUESTION: How long have they had this contract?

ANSWER: Three years

QUESTION: Can the incumbent re-compete for this solicitation?

ANSWER: Yes

QUESTION: How much was the base year amount awarded to the present contract and when was it awarded?

ANSWER: Cannot disclose this information

QUESTION: How much was the year amount awarded for Option Year I and Option period II to the present contract and when was it awarded?
ANSWER: Cannot disclose this information

 

QUESTION: Would you kindly confirm if this is an entirely new effort or is there an incumbent currently providing the services? If so, can you please provide the incumbent contract details?

ANSWER: Yes. HQ0013-14-P-0136, Kentucky Building Management (KBM) awarded in the amount of $219,789.16.

QUESTION: PWS first two (2) pages are blank. Is this intentional or is there information or a form missing?

ANSWER: Intentional

QUESTION: Is there an opportunity for a site visit?

ANSWER: Yes Tuesday 22 August at 1400. POC: Bill Mack, 937-713-3300.

QUESTION: Appendix A - Cleaning Task/Service identifies a few tasks as "1 x D" not including "when the facility is operational." It appears these tasks not be done when referring aback to 1.3.1 facility closed statement. Is that correct?

ANSWER: If the facility is closed (i.e. Labor Day) they are NOT required to resupply restrooms, etc.

 

QUESTION: We do not see a specific form, or format description on how to submit proposals. Will there be a new solicitation attachment to watch for or shall contractors submit their own preferred format?

ANSWER: Contractor format. Insure pricing and submissions are in accordance with the information stated in the synopsis. Word or PDF is sufficient.

QUESTION: What is the total square footage of the building? That requires the service

ANSWER: 50,874. RFP may be in error and state a lower number of 45531

QUESTION: How many restrooms are in the building?

ANSWER: 7 total restrooms

QUESTION: How many kitchens in the building?

ANSWER: 4 Kitchenettes

QUESTION: How many offices with closed walls (Cubicles) in the building?

ANSWER: 105

QUESTION How many trash bins (approximately) are placed in the building?

ANSWER: 125

QUESTION: How much area in square footage is carpeted?

ANSWER: 47,821

QUESTION: How much area in square footage is not carpeted (Hard Floors)?

ANSWER: 3,053

QUESTION: How many Stairways and entryways in the area

ANSWER: 3 stairwells, 3 entries

QUESTION: How many elevators/Handicap lifts in the area?

ANSWER: 1 Elevator

QUESTION: How many floors in the building are?

ANSWER: There are three floors in the building.

QUESTION: What is the square footage of library and identify if it is carpeted or hard floor?

ANSWER: 2,864 Carpeted

QUESTION: What is the square footage of Student lounge, identify if it is carpeted or hard floor?

ANSWER: 915 carpeted plus 274 hard floor.

 

QUESTION: What is the square footage of Staff and faculty lounge, identify if it is carpeted or hard floor?

ANSWER: 394 carpeted plus 100 hard floor

QUESTION: How many microwaves in the area?

ANSWER: ten

QUESTION: How many drinking fountains in the area?

ANSWER: Three

QUESTION: How long have they had this contract?

ANSWER: Three years

QUESTION: Can the incumbent re-compete for this solicitation?

ANSWER: Yes

QUESTION: How much was the base year amount awarded to the present contract and when was it awarded?

ANSWER: Cannot disclose this information

QUESTION: How much was the year amount awarded for Option Year I and Option period II to the present contract and when was it awarded?

ANSWER: Cannot disclose this information

 

Quotes due date is hereby extended and are due (via email) no later than 1:00 p.m. (EST) on August 31, 2017. Offerors shall provide a quote using the pricing schedule provided in the performance work statement of this combined synopsis/solicitation.
Offers shall be submitted via email to Nicole Wright at Nicole.C.Wright2.civ@mail.mil, with the subject line "HQ0013-17-Q-0088; Custodial Services".