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- Solicitation number
- 36C25525Q0013
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This is a Questions and Answers document for solicitation #36C25525Q0013 for Integrated Pest Management services at the VA St. Louis Health Care System, which has been amended to be an SDVOSB set-aside.
The document provides details about service locations including Jefferson Barracks Division, John Cochran Division, and Hope Recovery Clinic, which have a combined square footage of 1.8 million sq ft. Service frequencies are weekly for Jefferson Barracks and John Cochran Divisions, and monthly for Hope Recovery Clinic. The facilities currently have specific numbers of rodent bait stations (26 external at Jefferson Barracks, 19 external/25 internal at John Cochran) and fly lights (3 at Jefferson Barracks, 5 at John Cochran). Historical service data indicates cockroaches are the primary pest concern, with significant bed bug incidents (17 at Jefferson Barracks, 87 at John Cochran, 2 at Hope Recovery) and bee/wasp calls (31 at Jefferson Barracks) over the past 24 months. The contractor must have relevant pest control experience including pesticide applications in accordance with VHA Directive 1850.02.
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Questions and Answers
1. Can the government confirm if the Set-Aside Specified for the Solicitation #36C25525Q0013, as indicated on the 1449 “Small Business” or as posted on SAM.gov with a Set-Aside of SDVOSB. This is a SDVOSB set-aside. An Amendment has been posted to correct the set-aside.
2. What was the previous awarded Solicitation Number, Date awarded, and awarded value? This is not applicable to this requirement.
3. Has any part of the Statement of Work (SOW) changed in this solicitation compared to the last awarded contract? If so, what changed or was added? Please see the statement of work and provide a quote for the stated need.
4. Has the government issued any CURE or Notice of Correction for pest control services over the past 24 months at this location? That information isn’t needed to provide a quote.
5. Will the government require SDVOSB/SB Prime Contractors themself to have relevant pest control past experience including pesticide applications for the best interest of public health & safety and in alliance of the VHA Directive 1850.02 Pest Management Operations and VAAM Appendix M815-A Department of Veterans Affairs Source Selection Guide? Yes, see Factor 1: Experience under the Instructions to Offerors.
6. Can the government confirm the number of exterior rodent bait stations and interior rodent traps that are present? Will the government require these to be provided by the contractor upon award? Yes For the following locations:
a. Jefferson Barracks Division – 26 External / 0 Internal
b. John Cochran Division - 19 – External/25 - Interior
c. Hope Recovery Clinic - 0
7. What is the number of bed bug service requests have occurred over the past 24 months at the following locations?
a. Jefferson Barracks Division - 17
b. John Cochran Division – 87
c. Hope Recovery Clinic - 2
8. Can the government provide the number of fly lights currently installed at the following locations?
a. Jefferson Barracks Division - 3
b. John Cochran Division - 5
c. Hope Recovery Clinic - 0
9. Can the government provide how many bird service requests have occurred in the past 24 months at the following locations?
a. Jefferson Barracks Division - 2
b. John Cochran Division -0
c. Hope Recovery Clinic - 0
10. How many wood-destroying organisms (Subterranean termites, dry wood termites, wood‐boring beetles) services have occurred over the past 24 months at the following locations?
a. Jefferson Barracks Division - 0
b. John Cochran Division – 0
c. Hope Recovery Clinic - 0
11. Can the government provide how many Bees or Wasp service requests have occurred in the past 24 months at the following locations?
a. Jefferson Barracks Division - 31
b. John Cochran Division - 0
c. Hope Recovery Clinic – 0
12. What is the frequency or application they are looking for throughout the campus?
a. Jefferson Barracks Division - Weekly
b. John Cochran Division - Weekly
c. Hope Recovery Clinic – Monthly
13. What is the square footage of the building on campus we are going to be treating? 1.8 million sq ft combined
14. What types of pressures are you all dealing with? Not related to the requirement
15. What insects are you having the most trouble with? Roaches
16. Where are the 26 bait stations located? Through the entire campus
17. Are environmental services apart of the bid? Please see Statement of Work for required services
18. How many break rooms are there per building? At least 5
19. How many bathrooms are there in each building? At least 10 with a minimum of 2 per floor
20. Will we need escorts as we are servicing the buildings? Please see section 14 of the Statement of Work
21. How often is the current contract treat the buildings? Please see the statement of work and provide a quote for the stated need.
22. Will room 1560 (Break Room) be getting serviced as-well? Yes
23. Will the power be cutoff in building 53 room GS09 during the service period? No
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