Attachment D- QA Responses .pdf

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: In accordance with FAR 52.212-4(q), and as a post-award contract matter, the Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this contract.

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: In accordance with FAR 52.212-4(q), and as a post-award contract matter, the Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this contract.

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/ https://department.va.gov/foia/foia-requests/ 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)