RFI - Questions Rooftop Animal Waste.docx

This is a Request for Information (RFI) document containing vendor inquiries related to a tri-annual rooftop animal waste removal solicitation for the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4. The RFI addresses four primary questions from potential contractors seeking clarification on project scope and site conditions.

The inquiries focus on obtaining additional documentation and clarification regarding the rooftop assessment and bird removal requirements. Specifically, vendors have requested additional photographs of the project site, verification of the estimated number of birds requiring removal (which the government notes varies and is not constant), detailed clarification of specific rooftop locations where bird netting installation is proposed, and confirmation of whether supplementary photos are available for contractors unable to conduct an on-site visit. The government has indicated that attachments containing roof overviews and additional project site photographs are available to support the contracting effort. The underlying solicitation (36C24426Q0457, Amendment 0001) calls for contractors to assess each rooftop containing air handlers, develop a comprehensive bird pest removal plan with prevention measures against future nesting, and remove all animal waste and green algae accumulation from affected rooftops.