36C25226Q0580 AMEND 0002.pdf

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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 change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, 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, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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0002 07-28-2026

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36C252

Department of Veterans Affairs

Great Lakes Acquisition Center

115 South 84th Street, Suite 101

Milwaukee WI 53214-1476

36C252

Department of Veterans Affairs

Great Lakes Acquisition Center

115 South 84th Street, Suite 101

Milwaukee WI 53214-1476

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25226Q0580

07-17-2026

X

X X

See CONTINUATION Page

See the Attachment for the specifics of Amendment 0002.

The quote deadline remains Thursday, July 30, 2026, by 12:00 PM Local Time.

Ashley Johnson

Contracting Officer

36C25226Q0580

Amendment 0002

ATTACHMENT

The following changes will be made to the Solicitation, with the original in black and the update in red:

1. During evaluation and technical review due to public safety concerns regarding pesticide applications and managing public health pests while applying pesticides during IPM Pest Management services as outlined in the Statement of Work, will the government require Prime Contractors to have direct pest industry experience and maintain specific pesticide General Liability insurance coverage that includes pesticide pollution coverage as per the National Pest Management Association Standard of Care and

Best Practices guidelines as well as state requirements? This requirement aligns with VHA Directive

1850.02 (Pest Management Operations) and VAAM Appendix M815-A (Department of Veterans

Affairs Source Selection Guide), which prohibit subcontractors from qualifying Prime Contractors that lack pest industry experience and/or pesticide-related insurance.

Response: YES… The government will require Prime Contractors to have direct pest industry experience and maintain specific pesticide General Liability insurance coverage that includes pesticide pollution coverage as per the National Pest Management Association Standard of Care and

Best Practices guidelines, as well as Illinois requirements.

2. Section C.4 restricts work to after patient care hours, but Section C.2 requires on-site response within

4 hours of notification. If a sighting is reported during patient care hours, can the Government clarify how these two requirements are meant to work together?

Response: Service must be provided within 4 hours, where patients are not being seen. The area where the insects are sighted will immediately be closed off. This response time may be extended depending on the facility’s patient care requirements, in the COR’s/POC’s sole judgment and discretion.

3. The PWS references “any additional remote patient care sites under JBVAMC” as places of performance, with the Contractor to be notified of these sites as applicable. Can the Government provide a current list of these additional remote sites, including street addresses, or confirm whether none exist at this time?

Response: No other sites exist at this time. In the event that any additional remote patient care sites are added and require pest control coverage, the Government and Contractor will enter into a bilateral modification under RFO 52.212-4(d) for such additional coverage at the current rates in line with the

Contract’s Price Schedule.

The CBOC locations named in the PWS are located as follows:

a. Lakeside CBOC, 211 E. Ontario, Chicago, IL 60611

b. Chicago Heights CBOC, 211 Dixie Hwy, Chicago, IL 60411

c. Auburn Gresham CBOC, 7731 S. Halsted, Chicago, IL 60620

Solicitation 36C25226Q0580

Amendment 0002

4. The solicitation CLIN descriptions state services are “primarily for bed bugs,” while the title references “ticks and other non-preventive pests”. Can the Government confirm which specific pest other than bed bugs, are included target pests?

Response: Ticks are the only other targeted pest, although emphasis remains on bed bug treatment.

5. The Section B.3 Performance Work Statement title has been amended as follows:

Pest Mitigation Services for Bed Bugs and Ticks, and other Non-Preventive Pests for the

Jesse Brown VA Medical Center (JBVAMC) CBOCs and Remote Sites

6. Solicitation provision 52.212-1 Addendum, Paragraph B, is amended as follows with amendments in red:

B. Contents of Quote: The Government, in its sole discretion, will award a contract to the responsible contractor whose quotation, conforming to the solicitation, is most advantageous to the Government, considering all of the following factors (Note: The order of the factors listed does not imply the relative importance of each factor.): (1) Price; (2) Technical Capability; and (3) Relevant Experience

(4) Past Performance; and (5) SDVOSB/VOSB Evaluation Factors (only applicable if the Contract is not set aside for veteran-owned small businesses).

Factor 1 – Price: The Contractor must provide firm-fixed pricing for all line items listed in the Price

Schedule for the Base Period and all four (4) Option Periods. If the Price Schedule is not completed entirely, or the offeror indicates additional/variable pricing fees, the entire quote may be considered unacceptable and the offeror could be ineligible for award.

Factor 2 – Technical Capability: The quotation should specifically detail how the Contractor will provide the services required in the Performance Work Statement, specifically including:

o Licensing and Certification: The Contractor and its technicians must hold valid, current pest control licenses and certifications, as applicable, for the State of Illinois.

o Provide a copy of specific pesticide General Liability insurance coverage that includes pesticide pollution coverage as per the National Pest Management Association Standard of Care and Best

Practices guidelines, as well as Illinois requirements.

Factors 3: Relevant Experience: Submit information, if any, of contracts providing services similar to the requirements of this Contract, particularly if that experience is at a VA facility. Information shall include the contract number, size/scope of each contract, the total number years of experience providing such services, and when those services were provided:

o Healthcare Environment: The Contractor and its technicians must be able to safely provide the services under the proposed Contract in a healthcare environment, being fully cognizant of the applicable health and safety standards that are designed to protect both patients and personnel.

o Provide evidence of direct industry experience, to include type and number of years of experience.