36C26218Q9882-0005001.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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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.

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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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Contractor

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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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Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600 Long Beach CA 90815

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Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600 Long Beach CA 90815

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26218Q9882

08-17-2018

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X One (1)

The purpose of this amendment is to respond to vendor questions and amend the solicitation, Section B.5, Statement of Work, page 8, Paragraph 3.

Please see the continuation on pages 2 through 4.

Kevin H. Vo Contracting Officer

36C26218Q9882 / 0005

I. The purpose of this amendment is to respond to vendor questions as follows:

1. Would the government please advise as to why offerors are required to be licensed with CA DPR as DPR does not regulate or license pest control businesses or individuals who perform "for hire" services?

Response: All of the requirements listed in paragraph three (3) of the Statement of Work are those the Government feels are necessary to mitigate the risk of improper use of chemicals and pesticides during contract performance, which may pose harm to human, animal and plant life on the campus of the VAGLAHS and the communities surrounding VAGLAHS, and as a result, may create a financial liability for the Government. Government personnel at VAGLAHS do not have expertise in the application of herbicides and pesticides, or pest control services, and therefore to ensure the work will be performed properly and in accordance with CA state environmental laws, the Government requires these qualifications for assurance that the provider of these services is capable and familiar with CA state environmental laws and the proper dispensing of pest control products. When it comes to applying herbicides and pesticides, there is a potential that misapplication could end up causing discharges that violate CA regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Water Act or other CA environmental regulations applicable to VA, and that if VA is found to be in violation of these regulations, then VA will bear the cost of any remediation. Requiring CA licensing reduces this risk to VA by having people familiar with CA state regulations performing the work under the contract.

2. Would the government please advise as to why Right-of-way and Landscape maintenance licenses are required and the Statement of Work (B.5) has no such requirements that would justify said licenses? Conversely, said licenses are issued through CA DPR and DPR does not regulate or issue licenses regarding "for hire" services in CA.

Response: See response to question 1 and below update to paragraph 3, Qualifications, of the Statement of Work. Regarding the Right-of-Way and Landscape Maintenance license requirements, the Government requires these licenses issued by the CA Department of Pesticide Regulation for the reasons explained in the response to Question 1 above, and because the VAGLAHS campus occupies a large outdoor physical space that includes large expanses of landscaped grounds and multiple rights-of-way to which herbicides and pesticides will have to be applied during contract performance.

3. I understand that the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System is back on bid for pest control.

Would you direct me to the information site to participate in the bid?

Response: The information site to participate in the bid is listed below:

https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/LBVANBC/VAMD/36C26218Q9882/listing.html https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/LBVANBC/VAMD/36C26218Q9882/listing.html

4. I would like to know if we would be able to conduct an inspection of the facilities referenced in the solicitation? In addition, would we be able to submit several questions post inspection if applicable.

Response: Site Visit: Attendance is NOT mandatory, but highly encouraged so offeror(s) can inspect the site(s) where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent the information is reasonably obtainable. This will be the only site visit provided by the Government. Offerors shall be responsible and shall NOT be reimbursed by the Government for any costs or travel expenses incurred related to the site visit. The site visit inspection will be held on the following schedule listed on the table below:

PARTICIPATING

FACILITY

ADDRESS DATE FROM TO

VAGLAHS 11301 Wilshire Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90073

04/26/2019 10:00 AM PDT 11:00 PM PDT

SACC 16111 N Plummer St.

Los Angeles, CA 91343

04/26/2019 12:00 PM PDT 1:00 PM PDT

LAACC 351 E Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012

04/26/2019 1:45 PM PDT 2:30 PM PDT

All interested Contractors are required to confirm attendance via email at Kevin.vo@va.gov no later than 1:00 PM PDT on Thursday, April 25, 2019. The email must include the following:

i. Subject of email: RFQ # 36C26218Q9882 – VAGLAHS INSPECTION SERVICES OF PEST CONTROL SERVICES – Site Visit Request.

ii. Body of email:

• Company Name;

• Point of Contact, phone number and email address; and

• List of all attendees (no more than 3 attendees per company)

Contracting Officer will acknowledge receipt of your request and provide details of the meeting location. If no request received by the required date, site visit will not be conducted.

mailto:Kevin.vo@va.gov

II. Section B.5, Statement of Work, page 8 of the solicitation, Paragraph 3, Qualifications, is deleted in its entirety and is replaced with the following text:

QUALIFICATIONS:

The contractor, or personnel performing services under this contract, shall possess:

1) Pest control business license issued by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation and be registered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Agricultural Commissioner/ Weights and Measures as an agricultural pest control business

2) State of California, Department of Pesticide Regulation – Pest Control Business License (Company License)

3) State of California, Department of Pesticide Regulation – Qualified Applicator License Category A – Residential, Industrial and Institutional (License)

4) State of California, Department of Pesticide Regulation – Qualified Applicator License Category B – Landscape Maintenance (License)

5) State of California, Department of Pesticide Regulation – Qualified Applicator License Category C – Right-of-Way (License)

6) Structural pest control registration from the Structural Pest Control Board and be registered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Agricultural Commissioner/ Weights and Measures as a structural pest control business

7) Department of Consumer Affairs – Structural Pest Control Board – (Company Registration)

8) Department of Consumer Affairs – Structural Pest Control Board – Branch 2 – General Pest

(License)

9) Department of Consumer Affairs – Structural Pest Control Board – Branch 3 – Wood Destroying

Organisms (License)

10) State of California, Department of Fish and Wildlife – Trapping License (License)

III. All other terms and condition of the solicitation remain unchanged.