36C26322Q0027 0001_1.docx

SUBJECT*

Integrated Pest Management in support of Nebraska-Western Iowa VA Health Care Facility

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs

NETWORK 23 CONTRACTING OFFICE

2501 W. 22nd St.

Sioux Falls SD 57105

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Melissa S Garrett Melissa.Garrett@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

VA Nebraska Western Iowa Health Care System

4101 Woolworth Avenue

Omaha NE

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

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DESCRIPTION

Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation Integrated Pest Management in support of the Nebraska-Western Iowa VA Health Care Facility

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Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

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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

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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.

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D 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 amendmen t, 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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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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SOLICITATIONS

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 10-28-2021

36C263-21-AP-4620

None 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

36C26322Q0027 10-18-2021

X X RFQ Due 11/08/2021, 10:00 AM CST X 1(one) The purpose of this Amendment is to post responses to vendor questions and to extend the offer due date and time to November 8, 2021 at 10:00 AM CST. Responses to vendor questions start on page 2 of this Amendment. Offerors shall sign the SF 30 and ret urn 1 (one) copy to the contracting officer to be considered for this requirement.

All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain in full effect.

The Government is no longer accepting technical questions for this procurement.

Doug Reed Contracting Officer

VHA-VA-2020-56D92567

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Questions and Answers

1. Question: Is there an incumbent? What is the previous awarded solicitation number, date awarded and awarded value?

Response: Yes, the contract number is VA263-17-C-0010. Additional information regarding the contract can be found at FPDS-NG.

2. Question: What is the number of hours each month the previous contractor spent on site at each location to provide the pest services to all areas outlined within the scope of service? Does the government consider this service adequate?

Response: The government does not mandate a number of hours spent on site. The contractor determines this based on the SOW. We recommend vendors to schedule a site visit. The government does consider the current service to be adequate.

3. Question: How many after-hours service requests at each site have then been in the past 12 months?

Response: The technical representative, Charles Lisenby does not know the number of after-hours service requests.

4. Question: What is the regular service day for Omaha VA?

Response: For the current contract, the regular service day is the last Thursday on the month, the monthly service is completed by three technicians.

5. Question: Has the scope of service changed from this solicitation compared to that of the last awarded contract? If so, what were the changes?

Response: Facilities were added to the previous contract. Again, the vendors are recommended to schedule a site visit.

6. Question: How many service calls for wildlife occurred over the past 12 months?

Response: There were about 6 calls for bats.

7. Question: How many Flight Light devices are present at each location? Are these government owned?

Response: Omaha has 10, and Grand Island has 5. These devices are contractor owned equipment.

8. Question: What is the square footage of each location?

Response: Grand Island CBOC and outlying buildings : Approx. 250,000 GSF Fisher House Building 20: Approx.: 11,000 GSF ACC Building 100: 152,000 GSF Omaha Building 1: Approx. 700,000 GSF

9. Question: Is a technician required full time 5 days a week?

Response: This is up to the vendor as long as the vender meets the requirements of the contract. Again, the vendors are recommended to schedule a site visit.