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AMENDMENT 0001 (08/11/2026): Add Q&A 1. Subcontractor Past Performance and Technical Experience Evaluation o Context: RFQ Section XII, provisions FAR 52.212-1 and 52.212-2, state that quotes must include at least two references from at least two separate contracts for similar and relevant recent services performed within the past two years to demonstrate capability. Under a prime-subcontractor teaming arrangement, a small business prime contractor manages administration, invoicing, and overall compliance, while a specialized local subcontractor performs physical, on-site technical services. o Question: Will the Government evaluate the past performance, technical experience, and HVAC certifications of proposed key subcontractors to satisfy the evaluation criteria under Technical Acceptability/Capability and Past Performance, provided the subcontractor is clearly identified and a signed teaming agreement or commitment letter is submitted with the quote? o Answer: Yes, subcontractor’s past performance is sufficient. 2. Pricing of Materials, Parts, and Specialty Equipment under Unscheduled Emergency Repair CLINs o Context: Section II, CLINs 0003 and 0004 (and Option Year equivalents) request a firm-fixed hourly rate for unscheduled emergency repairs. SOW Section 2.3.1 states that emergency repairs will include labor, parts, and components required to troubleshoot, diagnose, or repair faulty equipment, and that estimates must be submitted to the TPOC for review. SOW Section 7.0 further states that the contractor shall furnish all materials. o Question: Please clarify how replacement parts, materials, and specialty equipment required for unscheduled emergency repairs should be priced and invoiced under CLINs 0003 and 0004. Are offerors permitted to bill these parts at cost, or with a fixed material markup percentage? Alternatively, should offerors include a standard plug-in material allowance, or is the hourly rate intended to be fully burdened to cover labor only, with parts handled via separate post-award bilateral modifications? o Answer: Unscheduled emergency repairs will require estimates to be submitted to the TPOC for review and approval, using the labor rate provided in the RFP, and the pricing for the parts/components that need to be replaced. We presume the parts portion of the estimates will include a reasonable markup. 3. Specific Manufacturer Models, Types, and Quantities of Backup Batteries o Context: SOW Section 2.1.7 requires the contractor to inspect and replace backup batteries for HVAC controllers and Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) annually. SOW Section 4.6 lists on-site equipment, including Trane UC600 Tracer Controls and Trane PM014 Power Supply Modules, but does not provide specifications or models for the on-site VFDs. o Question: To ensure accurate pricing of materials and avoid system disruptions, could the Government provide the specific manufacturer model numbers, battery types (e.g., lithium coin cells, sealed lead-acid mo…