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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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(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

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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 chan ge may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this am endment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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

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00244

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 4 Services 2

1010 Delafield Rd. Building 32 Pittsburgh PA 15215

00244

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 4 Services 2

1010 Delafield Rd. Building 32 Pittsburgh PA 15215

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24426Q0319

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** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 04-24-2026 3:00 EDT

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the response due date From 4/22/2026 to 4/24/2026 at 3PM EST, Answer all questions received.

Stephanie Luniewski

Contracting Officer

1. During evaluation and technical review due to concerns of public safety for pesticides applications and dealing with some public health related pests while performing IPM

Pest Management services as outlined within the Statement of Work, will the government require Prime Contractors to have direct pest industry experience as well as maintain proper pesticide General Liability insurance to include pesticide pollution coverage as per National Pest Management Association Standard of Care and Best Practices guidelines in alliance of the VHA Directive 1850.02 Pest Management

Operations and VAAM Appendix M815-A Department of Veterans Affairs Source Selection Guide or will the government permit subcontractors to qualify Prime

Contractors that do not have pest industry experience and/or pesticide related insurance? The Prime contractor must carry the required insurance.

2. What was the previous awarded Solicitation Number, Date awarded, and awarded value? Contract Award# 36C24420P0910. Solicitation #36C24420Q0792. Contract Award Date 9/23/2020. Awarded Value $45,000.00.

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? No

4. Will the government provide any preference for SDVOSB Certif ied contractors as outlined within the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans First Program? Not at this time. This is 100% small business set aside.

5. Can the government clarify how many emergency/unscheduled service requests there have been in the past 12 months? None

6. Section E.2 references an Excel spreadsheet provided for quoters' use. This spreadsheet was not included with the solicitation. Will the government be providing a spreadsheet? No, the Excel sheet is only used for example. Will update verbiage on the clause.

7. Can the government confirm the requirement for daily service include weekends and federal holidays, or is service expected on business days only? Daily service, including weekends and holidays.

8. Section B.3 requires daily service across 32 acres. Can the government confirm if there is a minimum number of service hours or passes per day that the contractor will be held to? Current contractor comes out once daily but will respond throughout the day if necessary.

9. Is the use of trained dogs a mandatory component of the hazing program, or are alternative humane hazing methods (e.g., laser hazing and other deterrents) acceptable as standalone or supplemental approaches? Will proposals that do not use dogs be disadvantaged? Current contractor uses a combination of trained dogs and laser hazing.

10. Can the government provide historical data on approximate number of goose nests identif ied and eggs treated per season at Wilmington VAMC? No information on file.

11. Can the Government please provide the name of the incumbent contractor currently performing geese management services at Wilmington VAMC. Geese Management

BRS, LLC.

12 Can the Government provide the total awarded value (base and all exercised options) of the previous contract. See question 2.

13. Can the Government confirm the period of performance for the previous contract.

This will be a 5-year contract.

14. Are there any operational challenges or site-specific considerations the Government would like the incoming contractor to be aware of when planning daily mitigation activities. No.

15. Does the Government have preferred service windows or specific times of day when geese activity is historically highest on the Wilmington VAMC campus. Current contractor comes in the morning.

16. Are there any areas of the 32-acre campus that require special attention, restricted access, or modified mitigation approaches. No

17. Can the Government clarify how many continuous hours of geese mitigation are required each day. Current contractor is typically here for about 2 hours each day.

18. Does the Government expect fixed on-site hours, or may the contractor schedule visits based on observed goose activity patterns. No.

19. Some VA locations require mitigation to occur in short service windows with extended gaps between sessions. Does Wilmington VAMC have any similar requirements or preferred spacing between sessions, or is a full 8-hour day the preference. No

20. Beyond the use of trained Border Collies, are there any additional VA-approved, humane deterrent methods the Government would permit in specific problem areas, provided all methods remain fully compliant with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) and applicable DE-DNREC regulations. See question 9.

21. Are there any bodies of water, water features, fountains, or similar landscape elements on the Wilmington VAMC campus where geese tend to congregate or loaf .

Yes. Multiple areas.

22. If not, is the campus located within typical commuting range for Canada geese from nearby parks, sanctuaries, cemeteries, or other known roosting or staging areas where they may originate before returning to feed and loaf on the campus. Yes, multiple areas.

23. Has the Government estimated the number of emergency on-call responses expected for this requirement, and can the Government provide the historical number of emergency responses over the past 12 months, the duration of the current contract, and the past five years. No.

24. Does the Government have a minimum or maximum response time requirement for emergency on-call requests, and if so, can the Government clarify the expected response window for the incoming contractor. Not sure on this one, current contractor is registered in DE.

25. Does the Government require daily, weekly, or monthly service logs, and is there a preferred reporting format. There will be POC to report to.

26. Are photographs, GPS-timestamped logs, or other forms of activity verif ication required as part of performance documentation. No

27. Will contractor personnel require PIV badges, or will visitor badges be sufficient for daily access. No.

28. Are contractor personnel permitted to move freely across the campus, or are escorts required for certain buildings or grounds areas. Yes

29. Are there any areas of the campus where working dogs are restricted or prohibited, such as courtyards, patient therapy areas, or clinical entrances. No

30. Are there designated parking areas for contractor vehicles, and are there any restrictions on where the handler and dog team may park during daily mitigation activities. No

31. Are there any restrictions on when contractor personnel may take breaks or lunch on campus, and are there designated areas for this purpose. No

32. Does the Government require specific uniforms, identification badges, or visibility gear for contractor personnel while performing mitigation activities. No

33. Based on the Government’s understanding of the requirement and the current performance environment at Wilmington VAMC, are there any additional considerations, constraints, or expectations not explicitly stated in the solicitation that would help the incoming contractor deliver service that meets or exceeds the Government’s expectations. No

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