RV1-RFI-QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES FOR SOLICITATION 12905B25Q0030.docx
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- Solicitation number
- 12905B25Q0030
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This is a Questions and Answers document for solicitation 12905B25Q0030, which clarifies requirements for a Pesticide Advisor position at the USDA Agricultural Research Service Western Regional Research Center in Albany, CA. The document provides important updates, including the addition of a site visit on January 21, 2025, at 10am PST, with interested attendees required to register by January 17, 2025.
The document clarifies that this is specifically for advisory services, not pesticide spraying, covering a 40,000 sf greenhouse complex with 24 rooms. The contract requires 240 hours per year for weekly advisory work plus 24 hours annually for supplemental advisory needs. Key requirements include holding a current Qualified Applicator License/Certificate in category D (corrected from category J), which must be submitted with the proposal. The advisor will provide weekly recommendations for spraying needs and establish protocols for coordination with local pesticide applicators and scientists. The contract includes a base year and four option years, with work to begin by February 1, 2025. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 561710 with a size standard of $17.5 million, and proposals are due by January 17, 2025, at 3:00pm EST.
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| SF30 - Sol_12905B25Q0030_Amd_0001.pdf | ||
| RFI-QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES FOR SOLICITATION 12905B25Q0030.docx | DOCX document | |
| Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ).doc | DOC document | |
| WD 2015-5623 Rv25 Eff 12232024.pdf | ||
| FINAL_Terms_Conditions_Provisions_Clauses-12905B25Q0030.docx | DOCX document | |
| FINAL-SOW _ Pesticide Advisor 2025.docx | DOCX document |
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REVISION 1- QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES FOR SOLICITATION 12905B25Q0030
As of Amendment 1
1. Will there be a site visit scheduled?
0. Yes, a site visit has been added. The site visit will be held on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 10am PST. The site visit will be held at the greenhouse complex at USDA, ARS, WRRC at 800 Buchanan Avenue in Albany, CA. Interested attendees shall send the full name, contact information and company affiliation for each attendee via email to Shelley.Steen@ usda.gov no later than Friday, January 17th, 2025.
1. Should the contractor provide proof of a current Qualified Applicator License/Certificate in category J with the proposal, or is this documentation required upon contract award?
1. Prospective contracts shall provide proof of a current Qualified Applicator License/Certificate in category D (not J as previously stated) with the proposal.
1. Are there specific guidelines or protocols for coordination with the local pesticide applicator and individual scientists, or should the contractor establish these protocols during the project?
2. The contractor will establish these protocols during project performance.
1. How will supplemental pesticide spraying hours be scheduled? Will greenhouse users request these hours in advance, or should the contractor plan to provide them on an as-needed basis?
3. The supplemental pesticide spraying hours will be scheduled on an as-needed basis as a need is identified by the Pesticide Advisor. This has historically been done on Tuesdays.
1. Are there any unique EPA, state, or local regulations specific to these greenhouse facilities that the contractor should consider when planning pesticide applications?
4. No, there are no unique regulations specific to these greenhouse facilities.
1. For billing and invoicing, should the contractor include detailed breakdowns of each pesticide application, including chemicals used and hours worked, or is a summary of services sufficient?
5. Billing and invoicing should include detailed breakdowns of each hour of work performed. CLARIFICATION: This service is NOT to perform spraying; it is for the services of a Pesticide Advisor for the greenhouse complex.
1. Facility Details:
What is the total square footage of the greenhouse areas requiring treatment?
· The total square footage of the greenhouse complex is 40,000 sf.
How many total rooms need treatment, and what are the measurements of each room?
· There are 24 rooms in the greenhouse complex.
How often is treatment required—once a month, twice a month, or another frequency?
· The Pesticide Advisor will provide their recommendations every week with any spraying needs identified.
1. Clarification on Hours:
The document mentions "Qty in hours: 240, 24, 240, 24, etc." Could you clarify what this means? Does this refer to the total advisory and spraying hours for each year, or something else?
· This refers to the total advisory hours for each year. We anticipate 240 hours per year for the weekly Advisory work, with an additional 24 hours per year for any supplemental advisory needs.
· CLARIFICATION: This contract is NOT for the services of a pesticide sprayer. It is for the services of a Pesticide Advisor.
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