Minot Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) and System Support Unit (SSU) Janitorial Services, NDview on SAM.gov

Answers to QUESTIONS.....AMENDMENT 00001 1)QUESTION: Could you please confirm whether subcontracting is permitted under this solicitation, subject to the incorporated Limitations on Subcontracting clause and any consent-to-subcontract requirements. ANSWER: SUBCONTRACTING IS PREMITTED 2) QUESTION: if an SDVOSB prime contractor uses a first-tier similarly situated SDVOSB small business subcontractor that performs the janitorial work with its own employees, will that structure be acceptable under the solicitation? ANSWER: YES, THAT IS ACCEPTABLE. 3) QUESTION: the solicitation cover/SF form lists the offer due date as September 1, 2026 at 1700 CT, while Section L, provision 3.2.2.3-20(d), states that offers are due September 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM CT. ANSWER: CORRECT INFORMATION IS September 1, 2026 at 1700 CT; CORRECTED - Clause: AMS - 3.2.2.3-20 Offers (JAN 2018) 4) QUESTION: Section L requires the offeror to provide at least three similar projects, and Section M states that an acceptable proposal must demonstrate at least three successful relevant projects. Can we perform through a qualified local janitorial subcontractor/teaming partner with directly relevant projects. ANSWER: PROPOSAL'S, CUSTOMER SATISFACTION SURVEYS, and PAST EXPERIENCE MUST BE FROM THE PRIME; PLEASE SEE SUBCONTRACTING CLAUSES under AMS 3.6.1 SMALL BUSINESS UTILIZATION PROGRAM. The Past Experience and Past Performance should be based on the Offeror submitting a proposal. 5) QUESTION: Please confirm whether the FAA will evaluate clearly attributed relevant experience of a proposed performing subcontractor/teaming partner toward the prime offeror's Past Experience factor, provided the proposal identifies the performing entity, its role/workshare, the applicable projects, and the underlying client references. ANSWER: PROPOSAL'S, CUSTOMER SATISFACTION SURVEYS, and PAST EXPERIENCE MUST BE FROM THE PRIME; PLEASE SEE SUBCONTRACTING CLAUSES; PLEASE SEE SUBCONTRACTING CLAUSES under AMS 3.6.1 SMALL BUSINESS UTILIZATION PROGRAM. Any teaming arrangements should be clearly noted. The FAA is seeking a prime contractor that can demonstrate past experience on similar types of contracts in recent years. 6) QUESTION: please also confirm whether the required third-party Customer Satisfaction Surveys may be completed by references for those attributed subcontractor/teaming-partner projects. ANSWER: PROPOSAL'S, CUSTOMER SATISFACTION SURVEYS, and PAST EXPERIENCE MUST BE FROM THE PRIME; PLEASE SEE SUBCONTRACTING CLAUSES; PLEASE SEE SUBCONTRACTING CLAUSES under AMS 3.6.1 SMALL BUSINESS UTILIZATION PROGRAM. The FAA is seeking a prime contractor that can demonstrate successful past performance on similar types of contracts in recent years. 7) QUESTION: We would like to know if this is a brand-new contract OR if there is (was) an incumbent performing these services. If not brand new, could you please provide the current / previous contract number and what the total contract value was? ANSWER: INCUM…