36C24822Q0019 Amendment 0005 to RFQ 36C24822Q0019 12 Jan 2022.pdf

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0005 672-22-1-516-0013

36C248

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) VA Caribbean HCS (Admin Bldg) #10 Calle Casia Suite #4M440 San Juan PR 00921-3201

36C248

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) VA Caribbean HCS (Admin Bldg) #10 Calle Casia Suite #4M440 San Juan PR 00921-3201

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24822Q0019

11-10-2021

X x x

The purpose of this amendment is to incorporate questions and answers regarding this solicitation and to make a change to the Performance Work Statement Paragraph 3.5. See Amendment Summary on page 2 for further details.

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AMENDMENT SUMMARY

The purpose of this amendment is for the following:

a. To provide responses for questions submitted by interested quoters. The questions and answers are as follows:

Q1. How many linear feet are there in the outer perimeter of each of the buildings?

A1. The total area of the VA complex is 25.8 acres.

Q2. How many square feet are there in the land that comprises the outer perimeter of the buildings to be treated? This is the area where the trees are.

A2. See image #2 provided with this amendment.

Q3. The outer fence, do we have to treat it? If so, how many linear feet is the fence?

A3. The service is to be provided in the entire VA Medical complex. The outer fence measures are approximately 2,100 linear feet.

Q4. The PWS is not clear if the required service is just for inspection of the buildings or if the service also includes the treatment for termites’ control. Please clarify

A4. Per the Performance Work Statement (PWS) revised version included with the first Amendment to the Combined/Synopsis Solicitation, this service if for “Prevention and Control of Termites Activity”. Section 3 of the PWS address the specific performance requirements. Among the items listed in this section, the contractor shall perform an initial inspection to the premises, develop a Termite Control Plan (needs government concurrence/acceptance), and performed the appropriate services as per the approved Termite Control Plan.

Q5. Could you please provide information on the dimensions of the areas of each of the buildings of the VA Hospital?

A5. Please refer to Questions #1 & 2.

Q6. Who is the incumbent contractor for this contract?

A6. This is a new requirement.

Q7. Please clarify the total square footage coverage since the schematic included with Amendment 1 of 36C24822Q0019, Prevention & Control of Termites do not clarify this information.

A7. As indicated above, the total area to be serviced is 25.8 acres. The principal objective of this procurement is to provide Termites Prevention and Control within the foundations of the buildings (entire medical center complex). The original identified several critical areas; however, the service is not to be limited to these areas but to the entire medical complex. In addition, services may be needed in the interior of the buildings as per PWS paragraph 3.5.

b. PWS Paragraph 3.5 is change from

“Emergency Calls/Services. The Contractor shall within 8 hours after receipt of notification by the CO and/or COR, perform Termite Control Services to correct emergency situations. The average emergency calls per year is five (5) or less. Examples of emergencies may include, but not limited to, presence of termites inside offices, emergency room, operating rooms, etc. The contractor shall perform all necessary remediate actions to mitigate the presence of termites in office and clinical areas.”

to read:

“Emergency Calls/Services. The Contractor shall within 8 hours after receipt of notification by the CO and/or COR, perform Termite Control Services to correct emergency situations. The average emergency calls per year is ten (10) or less. Examples of emergencies may include, but not limited to, presence of termites inside offices, emergency room, operating rooms, etc. The contractor shall perform all necessary remediate actions to mitigate the presence of termites in office and clinical areas.”

c. Several amendments have been issued regarding this solicitation. In order to facilitate to both the government and contractor, the following table is provided:

Amendment No. Date Purpose Quoter’s

Acknowledge 0001 11/24/2021 To extend the RFQ closing date and time, incorporation of site map, and changes to PWS paragraphs 2.3.5.3.1 & 2.3.5.1.1

0002 12/1/2021 Information regarding a second site visit, time extension to submit questions, and to extend the RFQ closing date and time

0003 12/20/2021 To extend the RFQ closing date and time 0004 1/7/2022 To extend the RFQ closing date and time 0005 1/12/2022 To provide answers to several questions submitted by interested quoters and to change PWS paragraph 3.5

d. The RFQ closing date and time remain unchanged (January 20, 2022 at 10:00 AM – Puerto Rico local time).

e. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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Const. area

534 linear ft 16,500 sq.ft.

751 linear ft 10,911 sq.ft.

183 linear ft 2,046 sq.ft.

151 linear ft 466 sq.ft.

171 linear ft 1,070 sq.ft.

174 linear ft 1,295 sq.ft.

164 linear ft 1,607 sq.ft.

253 linear ft 2,532 sq.ft.

397 linear ft 3,504 sq.ft.

416 linear ft 5983 sq.ft.

130 linear ft 780 sq.ft.

269 linear ft 2,468 sq.ft.

296 linear ft 1,738 sq.ft.

298 linear ft 2,038 sq.ft.

196 linear ft 1,888 sq.ft.

145 linear ft 1,210 sq.ft.

114 linear ft 601 sq.ft.

123 linear ft 912 sq.ft.

220 linear ft 1,333 sq.ft.

85 linear ft 451 sq.ft.

87 linear ft 457 sq.ft.

1,933 linear ft 41,355 sq.ft.

239 linear ft 2,905 sq.ft.

46 linear ft 132 sq.ft.

277 linear ft 4,807 sq.ft.

122 linear ft 841 sq.ft.

136 linear ft 1045 sq.ft.

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