S06. 36C26321Q0090 0001.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

(REV. 11/2016)

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:

D. OTHER

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.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

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(Type or print) (Type or print)

(Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

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(If other than Item 6)

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(such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.)

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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.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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Department of Veterans Affairs

NETWORK 23 CONTRACTING OFFICE

2501 W. 22nd St.

Sioux Falls SD 57105

Department of Veterans Affairs

NETWORK 23 CONTRACTING OFFICE

2501 W. 22nd St.

Sioux Falls SD 57105

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26321Q0090

11-18-2020

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The purpose of this Amendment is to post questions from vendors. Offerors shall sign both the 1449 and SF 30, and return 1 (one) copy of each to the contracting officer to be considered for this requirement. Questions and Answers are on page 2 of this Admendment. Offers are still due by Nov 25, 2020 at 10:00 AM CST.

Travis Johnson Contracting Officer

NCO2315L2-5351

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Questions and Answers

1. Question: What are the expected totals man hours expected each month to provide the pest services to all areas outlined within the scope of service?

Response: The estimated number of hours per month would be 20-30 hours for regular servicing and maintenance at Sioux Falls and approximately 6-10 hours per month at the Wagner CBOC Clinic.

2. Question: How many after hours service requests have there been in the past 12 months?

Response: Approximately 50 in the past 12 months. Some of these after hours requests were for bed bugs.

3. Question: How many bed bug service requests have there been in the past 12 months?

Response: Approximately 30-40 in the past 12 months.

4. Question: Who is the current pest vendor? Orkin

Response: Orkin

5. Question: Does the government know the current number of Fly Lights present and the sites located? Will these lights be required to be replaced or will the new contractor just take on maintenance?

Response: The lights will need to be replaced if a new vendor receives the bid. The technical expert is not sure of the exact number of lights that are in place currently. The Contractor will need to provide how many insect lamps will be necessary and where they will be located and let the technical expert know.

6. Question: Has any of the scope of service changed from this Solicitation compared to that of the last awarded contract?

Response: The technical expert has added service to the Wagner CBOC clinic. The technical expert also increased the number of times the exterior of the buildings are treated from 1 to 3 times annually.

7. Question: Can the government verify if the Wanger CBOC has a monthly service frequency as standard with other VA CBOC throughout the United States or is it weekly as outlined within the SOW.

Response: The technical expert is changing the weekly services for the Wagner CBOC to monthly.

8. Question: Regarding Technical Factor 1: Can the government define what "ASHRAE" standards means?

Response: This was a typo, the correct Technical Factor 1 is below and attached to this Amendment.

Technical Factor 1 Must meet the following qualifications. The contractor must provide Commercial Pesticide Applicator certification and verify the services will be provided onsite by a licensed/certified Pest Control Operator that has experience providing Pest Control Services at a Health Care setting.