36C24222Q0564 0001_1.docx

SUBJECT*

Integrated Pest Management Services AMENDMENT 0001

GENERAL INFORMATION

Network Contracting Office 2 New York Harbor Healthcare System 423 East 23rd Street New York, NY 10010

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Monique Paltan Monique.Paltan@va.gov

(212) 686-7500

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Hudson Valley Health Care System

Montrose and Castle Point Campus

2094 Albany Post Road

Montrose NY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

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Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

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Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

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is extended,

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE

OF YOUR

ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

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is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office.

is not, A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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D CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES

SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR

OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendmen t, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

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Contractor

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Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) None 36C242 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 New York Harbor Healthcare System 423 East 23rd Street New York NY 10010 36C242 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 New York Harbor Healthcare System 423 East 23rd Street New York NY 10010 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24222Q0564 06-01-2022

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The purpose of Amendment 0001 effective 06/01/2022 to Solicitation 36C24222Q0564 is to:

1) Notify all prospective vendors of scheduled site visit for Hudson Valley HCS. See attached Site Visit Agenda.

Date: Wednesday, June 8, 2022, for both campuses.

Castle Point Campus: 41 Castle Point Road, Wappinger Falls, NY 12590, Bldg. 9, Room 115, 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM.

Montrose Campus: 2094 Albany Post Road, Montrose, NY 10548, Bldg. 12, Room 10, 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM.

2) Extend the date for request f or information (RFI). RFI's will not be accepted after June 09, 3:00 PM EST.

3) Answer questions received regarding the solicitation. See continuation page.

THIS AMENDMENT MUST BE SUBMIT

TED WITH YOUR QUOTE.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged and in effect.

Monique Paltan Contracting Officer Page 1 of Page 1 of

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SOLICITATION 36C24222Q0564 – QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Question 1: Can you tell me if these services were previously performed by a contractor? If so, could you please provide the incumbent name as well as the contract number?

Answer: In reference to your request to obtain previous contract information, a contracting officer is not allowed to release that information.

Question 2: What was the previous awarded Solicitation Number, Date awarded and awarded value for pest control services?

Answer: In reference to your request to obtain previous contract award information, a contracting officer is not allowed to release that information.

Question 3: What is the amount of hours each month the previous contractor spent on site at each location to provide the pest services to all areas outlined within the scope of service? Does the government consider this service adequate?

Answer: The hours spent by the previous contractor providing pest services is not applicable for this requirement. The governments’ current needs for both campuses are specified in the Solicitation.

Question 4: How many after-hours service requests at each site have there been in the past 12 months?

Answer: Approximately 1-2 each month for Montrose and 1-3 months for Castle Point.

Question 5: What are the regular service days for these sites?

Answer: Monday through Friday.

Question 6: Who is the current pest vendor?

Answer: : In reference to your request to obtain previous contractor information, a contracting officer is not allowed to release that information.

Question 7: What is the number of bed bug service requests at each site over the past 12 months?

Answer: Approximately 20 calls for Montrose and 12 calls for Castle Point.

Question 8: Has any of the scope of service changed from this Solicitation compared to that of the last awarded contract? If so, what changed?

Answer: No.

Question 9: How many service calls for termites occurred at each location over the past 12 months?

Answer: Zero.

Question 10: Can the government clarify that this fixed cost includes termite control treatments or will these be at additional cost per occurrence?

Answer: The CLIN for “All Other Types of Pests (i.e., stored product pests, aquatic pests, wood destroying organisms, termites, etc.),” includes termite control treatments.

Question 11: Is pricing from a previous vendor who performed these services available?

Answer: No, a contracting officer is not allowed to release that information.

Question 12: Is square footage available for both the Castle Point and Montrose campuses?

Answer: Square footage is not available for the campuses. Maps of both campuses, and individual building coverage areas were included in the Solicitation for reference.

Question 13: We were interested in this solicitation, but I can't find in the SOW if there is a site visit?

Answer: A site visit has been scheduled for June 8th, 2022. See details in the previous page.

Question 14: Will site visits be allowed to view the treatment areas? Could we schedule an appointment to do so?

Answer: A site visit has been scheduled for June 8th, 2022. See details in the previous page.

Question 15: Is pricing from a previous vendor who performed these services available? Can you also tell me who the current vendor is?

Answer: In reference to your request to obtain previous contract pricing and contractor information, a contracting officer is not allowed to release that information.

See attached document: SITE VISIT AGENDA.