Additional Questions and Answers for Solicitation number 1282A726Q0035 Pest Control Services - San Dimas.pdf

Questions and Answers for Solicitation number 1282A726Q0035 is issued as a Request for Quotation

(RFQ) for pest control services at the San Dimas National Technology and Development Program

1. Will this solicitation include a DVBE participation goal or incentive as outlined under the California

DGS Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Program?

The solicitation is set aside for 100% small businesses

2. What was the previous awarded Solicitation Number, Date awarded, and awarded value?

This is a new requirement and that information is N/A

3. Has any part of the Statement of Work (SOW) changed in this solicitation compared to the last awarded contract? If so, what changed or was added?

4. Has the government issued any Notice of Correction for pest control services over the past 24 months at any of the locations within this solicitation?

5. Can the government confirm the number of exterior rodent bait stations that are present?

Please refer to solicitation (PWS) E-4.

6. Will the government require these exterior bait stations to be provided by the contractor upon award?

Yes, but we can work with the contractor within reason.

7. Can the Government confirm whether the facility currently has fly lights or insect light traps (ILTs) in place?

No the facility does not.

8. If so, can the Government confirm how many units are currently present?

N/A

9. Can the Government confirm whether the contractor will be required to provide fly lights/ILTs at contract award?

Please refer to contract.

10. PWS requires the contractor to provide a minimum of 20 ground squirrel bait stations. Given that bait use for ground squirrel control has been highly restricted under California law, Can the

Government confirm whether ground squirrel bait stations remain a permissible control method at this location?

Contractor will be expected to fulfill all contractual obligations while following ALL Government, State, County and City regulations. Government will work with contractor on alternatives.

11. If ground squirrel bait stations are not permissible under current California restrictions, can the

Government confirm what alternative control method is expected for ground squirrels at this location?

State, County and City regulations. Government will work with contractor on alternatives.

12. Section E.1 designates Wednesday as the routine service day, while Section G.1 allows any day

Monday through Thursday. Can the Government confirm which schedule applies?

Wednesday is the routine service date. G.1 refers to acceptable days to change to if routine day falls on a Holiday.

13. Can the government clarify how many emergency/unscheduled service requests there have been in the past 12 months?

The amount of call outs was never stated, so a clarification can not be given. For better understanding an emergency call out could consist of the removal of a rodent caught in a trap, a located beehive, pest inside building etc.

14. PWS limits the weekly gopher/ground squirrel treatment to irrigated landscaped areas. Can the

Government confirm the total acreage of irrigated landscaped area subject to this treatment?

Please refer to E.4 of the PWS.

15. PWS references undeveloped areas as a placement zone for ground squirrel bait stations. Can the

Government confirm the total acreage of undeveloped area included in this scope?

Approximately 9.84 acres.

16. PWS Section H.3 references "incidental invaders of concern (stinging or biting insects)" without naming specific species. Can the Government confirm which species are included under this category?

All pest, (rodents-insects etc.) no exceptions were given.

17. For the species included under this category, can the Government confirm whether live removal/relocation or extermination is expected?

State, County and City regulations.

18. Prime Contractor MUST be licensed; and must a subcontractor be licensed?

Yes, both the prime contractor and the subcontractor must be properly licensed if they provide structural pest control services for hire in San Dimas, California. Under California law, any company advertising, contracting, or performing structural pest control must be registered with the Structural

Pest Control Board (SPCB) and employ licensed operators.