Mold Sanitization

Scope of Work

• Title and number: Mold Sanitization, solicitation FA301026Q0035 (the amended form carries FA301026Q00350002), issued by 81 CONS, Keesler AFB, MS. Contracting Officer: Alicia Bowman, alicia.bowman@us.af.mil, 228-377-1824.
• Work: Mold sanitization of Jones Hall, Dolan Hall and Trent Lott Hall at Keesler AFB, MS. The site visit was held at Jones Hall, Building 6902. Product Service Code F108. PR# F2J31D6229AW01.
• CLIN structure: One line item (0001), quantity 1 Lot, firm fixed price. The contractor furnishes all labor, tools, parts, materials, facilities and transportation under the Performance Work Statement (PWS).
• Period of performance: 10 Sep 2026 to 09 Dec 2026. The delivery schedule reads "90 Calendar Days" and "10 days after award".
• Not in the provided text: The PWS (Attachment 1) and the Drawings (Attachment 3, added by Amendment 0001) are listed but their contents were not provided. The room counts, square footage, mold types, methods, standards, clearance testing and containment requirements are therefore not specified in these documents.
• Government contacts: The inspection and delivery POC is Al Watkins (alfred.watkins@us.af.mil, 228-547-3795).

Key Requirements

• Contract type and acceptance: Firm fixed price. Inspection of Services, Fixed-Price (FAR 52.246-4), with inspection and acceptance at destination.
• Base access (Contractor Access to Air Force Installations clause):
  • The contractor must obtain base ID and vehicle passes for all personnel.
  • Passes are requested by letter on company letterhead to the CO, listing the contract number, work site, start and stop dates, and employee names.
  • A REAL ID-compliant license, or a U.S. Passport or Passport Card, is required.
  • If non-U.S. citizens are employed, the contractor superintendent completes Keesler Form 298.
  • Passes must be returned at completion. Failure to comply may result in withholding of final payment.
• Service Contract Labor Standards: FAR 52.222-41 and 52.222-44 are included, with Wage Determination 2015-5147, Revision 31 (11 Aug 2026), for Hancock, Harrison and Jackson Counties, MS.
  • The WD requires health and welfare of $5.92 per hour (or $5.42 under EO 13706), vacation, and 11 paid holidays.
  • Paid sick leave under EO 13706 applies (FAR 52.222-62).
  • The 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates table is blank.
  • Unlisted classes require conformance via SF-1444.
• Limitations on Subcontracting (FAR 52.219-14): The contractor may not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. The document says the percentage is measured at the end of the performance period, but the checkbox marking is ambiguous in the text.
• Other notable clauses:
  • FAR 52.228-5, Insurance for work on a Government installation.
  • FAR 52.237-2, Protection of Government buildings.
  • FAR 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification.
  • DFARS 252.204-7004, Antiterrorism Awareness Training.
  • DFARS 252.204-7012 and 252.204-7020, covered defense information and NIST SP 800-171.
  • DFARS 252.223-7006, Prohibition on storage, treatment and disposal of toxic or hazardous materials.
  • Ozone Depleting Substances restriction (Class I ODS).
  • DFARS 252.215-7992, Only One Offer.
• Payment: Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF). Document type is Construction & Facilities Management Invoice. Pay Official DoDAAC is F87700 and Inspect/Accept DoDAAC is F2J31D. The contractor must be SAM-registered and WAWF-registered.

Submission Instructions

• Deadline: Amendment 0002 (27 Aug 2026) extends the due date from 28 Aug 2026 at 08:00 AM to Tuesday, 1 September 2026 at 12:00 PM CDT.
• Method: Email to the Contracting Officer. The offeror is responsible for verifying receipt before the deadline.
• Three parts:
  • Part I, Price Quote:
    • Fixed price for CLIN 0001.
    • Complete and sign the SF 1449 (the text says "SF 1442", apparently a typo) and acknowledge amendments.
    • Complete any fill-ins for provisions and clauses not in SAM.gov.
    • Keep SAM.gov representations and certifications current.
  • Part II, Technical Quote:
    • A Comprehensive Plan covering technical approach, labor, materials and equipment against the PWS.
    • A Comprehensive Schedule meeting the period of performance and any phasing in the PWS.
  • Part III, Past Performance:
    • Up to five recent (some performance within the last three years) and relevant contracts, on the Past Performance Reference List (Attachment L-01).
    • Send each reference a Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment L-02) after completing Section A.
    • If a CPAR is available, annotate it on the L-01 and no questionnaire is needed.
    • For IDIQ references, cite a task order.
• Quote validity: 90 calendar days.
• Amendments: Acknowledge Amendments 0001 and 0002 (on the SF 30, on the offer, or by separate electronic communication citing the solicitation and amendment numbers).
• Exceptions: Any exception to terms must be clearly identified with rationale. Non-conformance may make the quote ineligible.
• Dates that have passed or may conflict:
  • The site visit was 26 Aug 2026 at 08:00 CDT. The base pass request deadline was 25 Aug at 12:00 PM CDT.
  • Questions were due by 5:00 pm on 26 Aug 2026 (per the attendee sheet, read from a scan), with answers to be posted on SAM.gov.
  • The Past Performance Questionnaire states it is due 09:00 AM CDT on 28 Aug 2026. This date was not changed in the provided documents, so confirm with the CO whether it moved with the 1 Sep extension.

Risks and Red Flags

• Missing core documents: The PWS and Drawings were not in the provided text, so the scope, quantities, methods, standards and phasing cannot be priced or assessed from these documents alone. Obtain them from SAM.gov before bidding.
• Tight schedule: Quotes are due 1 Sep, the performance period starts 10 Sep, and the schedule says performance begins 10 days after award and runs 90 days. Any award slip compresses the 09 Dec end date.
• Conflicting dates and instructions:
  • The PPQ due date (28 Aug 09:00 CDT) may not reflect the extension.
  • The "SF 1442" reference is likely a typo.
  • The instructions mix "RFQ" and "RFP" terms.
  • The evaluation language is inconsistent (LPTA vs. best value, "See Section M").
  • Block 27a says FAR 52.212-3 and 52.212-5 are attached, but they were not in the provided text.
• Unreadable page: One SF 30 page in each amendment could not be read ("[Scanned page could not be read]"). Its content is unknown.
• No dollar value: No estimated price or budget is given, and the price schedule has a single lot line with blank unit price.
• Hazardous material handling: DFARS 252.223-7006 prohibits storage, treatment and disposal of toxic or hazardous materials. Whether mold waste or chemicals are affected depends on the PWS, so confirm.
• Cyber clauses: DFARS 252.204-7012, 7019 and 7020 appear (NIST SP 800-171, covered defense information). Whether any CUI applies to this work is not specified.
• Labor cost exposure: The SCA wage determination applies, and any unlisted labor class must be conformed (SF-1444) before those employees work.
• Competition: The sign-in sheets (read from scans, some entries illegible) show roughly two dozen attendees, many marked as prime, from various firms. Expect competitive price pressure under LPTA.
• Past performance logistics: Reference questionnaires must come directly from the reference's corporate or government email, so line up references early.
• Access: The base pass process can take 45 to 90 minutes, and all workers must obtain base ID.