Attachment D- QA Responses .docx
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This document is a Q&A response related to a federal solicitation for Ant & Weed Treatment Services at the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center. The key details are:
The solicitation is for a firm-fixed price contract to provide weed control treatment and ant control treatment services at the Tuscaloosa VA campus. It is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside with a base year and four option years. The NAICS code is 561710 Exterminating and Pest Control Services. The solicitation number is 36C24724Q0677 and the response date is 05/28/2024. The previous contract was solicitation number 36C24719Q1058 awarded on 09/30/19 for $29,340. The scope of work includes treatments such as fall pre-emergent, spring post-emergent and pre-emergent, fertilizer and weed control, summer post-emergent, and ant control as needed. Offerors must provide a technical proposal, pricing, and a statement about accepting the solicitation terms and conditions.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| Solicitation - 36C24724Q0677 - A00004 - PRICE SCHEDULE Eval Factors - 9 17 24.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment B - Wage Determination.pdf | ||
| Amendment 36C24724Q0677 0004.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment C-FAR PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES 9-17-24.pdf | ||
| Attachment A - Statement of Work ANT and WEED CONTROL.docx | DOCX document | |
| Amendment to a Previous Combined Soliciation.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment D- QA Responses .pdf | ||
| Amendment 36C24724Q0677 0003.docx | DOCX document | |
| Updated 36C24724Q0677_1.docx.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment E - VAAR 852.219-73 and 852.219-75 .docx | DOCX document | |
| Amendment 36C24724Q0677 0002.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C24724Q0677 0001_1.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C24724Q0677 0001.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C24724Q0677_1.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment C-FAR PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES.pdf | ||
| Attachment A - Statement of Work ANT and WEED CONTROL.pdf | ||
| Attachment B- Wage Determination Tuscaloosa.pdf |
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ATTACHMENT D – Q & A RESPONSES
1. Would the government please advise if the prime contractor is required to be licensed as required by the Alabama Dept. of Agriculture and Industries?
Answer: Yes, you must be licensed and certified in the State of Alabama Custom Pesticide. You must provide your Business License.
2. Would the government please confirm the AL commercial category(s) required for this action? Based on the SOW said category that authorizes treatments per the SOW is OTPS (Ornamental Turf Pest Control -Supervisor).
Answer: Horticultural Business License: Forest Pest Control (FOR), Right of Way Pest Control (ROW), Ground Pest Control (GRD), and Regulatory (REG).
3. Will there be a scheduled site survey? if so, when will this take place? Also, if no site survey will be scheduled, then who do we schedule the survey with (as to not just show up)?
Answer: A site visit was scheduled for Friday, May 17th.
4. If contract award is in the Jul/Aug timeframe and the first period of performance is 1Nov according to the solicitation, will there be an adjustment to moving up the first treatment?
Answer: No, period of performance for base year will remain as stated Nov 01, 2024 – Oct 31, 2025
5. What was the previous awarded Solicitation Number, Date awarded and awarded value?
Answer: Previous solicitation number 36C24719Q1058; contract number 36C24719C0206; awarded 09/30/19; Dollar Value $29,340.00.
6. Has any of the SOW changed from this Solicitation compared to that of the last awarded contract? If so, what changed or was added?
Answer: To obtain information regarding the previous contract for this service, you may submit a FOIA Request via the following link and complete the online form: https://department.va.gov/foia/foia-requests/
7. Has the government issued any CURE or Notice of Correction for pest control services over the past 24 months at this location?
Answer: To obtain information regarding the previous contract for this service, you may submit a FOIA Request via the following link and complete the online form: https://department.va.gov/foia/foia-requests/
8. Can the government provide the square footage of the areas needing pesticide and herbicide as outlined in the maps at the Tuscaloosa VA Campus?
Answer: 10 acres
9. Is there a reoccurring schedule that the lawn maintenance (cutting of grass) folks show up? as to either get on their cycle or get off their cycle depending on the product we use.
Answer: We maintain the grounds in house with our grounds crew. Schedule varies depending on the weather.
10. Competitive Question to LOGGERHEAD response: Is there a minimum amount of service to be completed for the ant and weed control? Examples: Fall Treatment Pre-Emergent (OCT ) and Soil Test shold be taken every two years. Looking for a frequency as to what the current incumbent is doing now?
Answer: To the best of my ability here is what I found out:
Fall Treatment Pre-Emergent- October Spring Post-Emergent & Pre-emergent-March Spring Fertilizer & Broadleaf weed control- May Summer Post emergent – July Late Summer Post emergent - September Ant control (if needed)
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