36C26218Q9882-0001001.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

E. IMPORTANT:

is extended,

(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

ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

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is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office. is not, A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

15C. DATE SIGNED

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES

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.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

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BY

Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

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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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13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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00262

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 22

4811 Airport Plaza Drive

Suite 600

Long Beach CA 90815

00262

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 22

4811 Airport Plaza Drive

Suite 600

Long Beach CA 90815

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26218Q9882

08-29-2018

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X One (1)

1. The purpose of this amendment is to respond to vendor questions. Please see the continuation on page 2 to 5.

2. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Kevin H. Vo

Contracting Officer

1. What is the solicitation AWARD NUMBER that awarded the last contract for Pest Control?

Response: The previous solicitation number was VA262-16-Q-0938.

2. How much has the VA paid for these services for the last 12 months?

Response: Information is not available

3. Is this scope of work the exact scope of work for the contract issued in question 1, Same facilities, less or more?

Response: Information cannot be provided.

4. Who is the current contractor performing the services?

Response: The current contractor is Stafford Environmental Services, Inc.

5. Would the government please provide the total number of both Bed Bug call orders and non Bed

Bug emergency call orders by month for the most recent fiscal year based on valid historical data?

Response: Information cannot be provided.

6. Would the government please provide the model and name of the preferred Fly lights to be used for the pending RFQ?

Response: The vendor can recommend modes and names of the Fly lights; however, it must be approved by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

7. Would the government please advise if ALL emergency call orders, including Bed Bugs, and/or callbacks are to be provided at No Additional Cost to the government?

Response: All emergency call orders, including Bed Bugs, and/or callbacks are to be provided at no additional cost to the Government

8. Would the government please advise if an incumbent exist? If so, please provide incumbents name.

Response: The incumbent contractor is Stafford Environmental Services, Inc. The contract number is: VA262-F-6239.

9. Would the government please advise if the subject action/RFQ is a new requirement or a follow-on?

Response: The RFQ is not a new requirement. It is a follow-on contract.

10. Would the government please advise how many vertebrate trappings were performed during the current fiscal year based on valid historical data?

11. Would the government please advise if designated free parking will be provided to the successful offeror?

Response: There would be a designated free parking to be provided to the successful offeror.

12. Would the government please advise if vertebrate trapping is to be provided at No Additional

Cost to the government?

Response: The vertebrate trapping will be provided by the Contractor at no additional cost to the

Government.

13. Would the government please advise if current exterior perimeter Rodent bait stations will be policed up by the incumbent or another responsible party?

Response: The current exterior perimeter Rodent bait stations will be policed the Contractor.

14. Would the government please advise if an anticipated award date exist?

15. We would like to confirm that the scopes requirement for manpower is, VAGLAHS requires 3 men full-time on campus 8 hours per day per man Monday through Friday? VA Sepulveda, requires 3 men full-time on campus 8 hours per day per man Monday through Friday?

Response: The VAGLAHS requires three (3) full-time Pest Control Technicians on campus eight hours per day, Monday through Friday. The VA Sepulveda requires one (1) full-time Pest Control

Technician on campus eight hours per day, Monday through Friday.

16. How many after hour emergency calls were there in the last 12 months?

17. Weed abatement and ornamental pest management has been added to this solicitation. Could you please elaborate what the scope of service and acreage is going to be for the section?

Response: The weed abatement is included to cover weeds and pest harborage areas on sidewalks. There is no data on acreage. The VA cannot predict when weeds will grow.

18. Past contracts have stated how many acres are to be treated for gophers at each site. Could you please forward that information?

Response: There are an estimated of 100 acres for VAGLAHS, 50 acres for Sepulveda

Ambulatory Care Center (SACC) and zero (0) acres for Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center

(LAACC) to be treated for gophers. These acres are only an estimated.

19. Under qualifications, you state that a Branch 2 and 3 plus a wildlife trappers license is required.

With the gopher control and the weed abatement, California requires a Qualified Applicators license, Class B, Landscape Maintenance and Class C, Right of way.

Response: A contractor is required to hold all required Licenses/ Permits that are required by the

Federal and or State of California to perform pest control services, as described in the Statement of Work.

20. Based on the scope, the incumbent will be removing 228 Fly Lights. Will 228 Fly Lights be expected to be replaced and installed by the new contractor at their expense within the 1st month of service?

Response: The incumbent is responsible for removing their Fly Lights. A new contractor is expected to replace and install Fly Lights at their expense within the 1st month of service. The number of Fly Lights is only an estimated, based on the current contract. The number of Fly

Lights will be depending on closing or opening areas under construction.

21. RFQ's for projects of this caliber normally have a past performance requirement. I do not see one? Is there one?

Response: The past performance is not required; however, the Contracting Officer will review and determine the offeror’s responsibility in accordance with the General Standard of

Responsibility found in FAR 9.104-1 and in accordance with FAR 9.104-2, Special Standards, see Basic for Award, page 26.

22. How many emergency bed bug calls per month?

23. Will technicians be escorted?

Response: The technicians will be escorted at LAACC, when required, and in a secure area, such as Pharmacy.

24. Will the winning contractor provide their own schedule, or will the VA have a project manager making requests?

Response: The winning contractor will develop schedule with the COR and become a part of the

Integrated Pest Management Plan. The schedule will be listed a frequency of routine for pest treatments

25. Are termite expectations for tenting the buildings or local treatment?

Response: Local treatment is the preferred method.

26. Is there prior pricing available for this contract?

Response: Prior pricing is available for this contract. The contract number is: VA262-F-6239 was awarded in the amount of $1,100,640.00.

27. Is this a new requirement or is there an incumbent vendor? If available, can you please send along the incumbent contract number?

Response: There is a current vendor of this requirement. The contract number is: VA262-F-6239.