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This is a Questions and Answers amendment document for a pest control management services solicitation issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 23 (St. Cloud VA Health Care System). The solicitation number is 36C26326Q1016, with a response deadline of August 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM Central Time. The procurement is set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBC) under NAICS code 561710 with a size standard of $17.5 million. The contracting office is located in Coralville, Iowa, and the point of contact is Contract Specialist Erica Miller at erica.miller5@va.gov.
The Q&A document clarifies key service requirements and specifications for pest control management across approximately 30 buildings at the St. Cloud VA campus. Prime contractors must possess direct pest industry experience and maintain proper pesticide general liability insurance with pollution coverage per National Pest Management Association standards. Notable requirements include: all scheduled treatments must occur after 4:30 PM (non-negotiable), bed bug response time is limited to 4 hours, approximately 60 exterior rodent bait stations must be provided by the contractor upon award, and Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) will receive on-call bed bug service only. The statement of work has been updated from the previous contract to reflect these new scheduling and response time requirements. The solicitation is for firm fixed price quotes under FAR Part 13 simplified acquisition procedures, with an anticipated contract period of September 19, 2026 through September 18, 2031 (one-year base plus four option years).
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| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C26326Q1016 0002.docx | DOCX document | |
| Pest Control Schedule.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| St Cloud VA Campus Map 6-2-2025.pdf | ||
| P07 - WD Stearns 2015-4953.pdf | ||
| S02 - 36C26326Q1016.pdf | ||
| 36C26326Q1016_1.docx | DOCX document |
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Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation
Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation
| SUBJECT* |
| Pest Control Management Services - STC Questions and Answers |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 52241 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C26326Q1016 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 08-21-2026 5:00pm CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
| SET-ASIDE |
| SDVOSBC |
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| S207 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 561710 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS |
NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 23
1303 5TH STREET, SUITE 300
CORALVILLE IA 52241
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contract Specialist Erica Miller erica.miller5@va.gov
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
ADDRESS
POSTAL CODE
COUNTRY
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL
URL DESCRIPTION
AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
Questions and Answers
1. How many buildings will need to be sprayed or treated? Approx 30.
2. Do you have a building plan or something that can help with determining pricing for a quote? Yes, a map is included.
3. During evaluation and technical review due to concerns of public safety for pesticides applications and dealing with some public health related pests while performing IPM Pest Management services as outlined within the Statement of Work, will the government require Prime Contractors to have direct pest industry experience as well as maintain proper pesticide General Liability insurance to include pesticide pollution coverage as per National Pest Management Association Standard of Care and Best Practices guidelines in alliance of the VHA Directive 1850.02 Pest Management Operations and VAAM Appendix M815-A Department of Veterans Affairs Source Selection Guide or will the government permit subcontractors to qualify Prime Contractors that do not have pest industry experience and/or pesticide related insurance? Prime Contractors will have the experience and the insurance.
4. 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? Yes, Switched to a new National SOW. But we added that all work will be done after 4:30pm for scheduled treatments. This is not negotiable and will affect area accessibility and patient care. We also have a 4-hour response time for Bed Bugs.
5. Has the government issued any CURE or Notice of Correction for pest control services over the past 12 months at any of the locations within this solicitation? No
6. Can the government confirm the number of exterior rodent bait stations that are present? Approx. 60
7. Will the government require these exterior bait stations to be provided by the contractor upon award? Yes
8. Can the government confirm the number of insect light traps that are present? None
9. Will the government require these insect light traps to be provided by the contractor upon award? No
10. How many wood-destroying organisms services (subterranean termites, dry wood termites, fungi, wood boring beetles, etc.) have occurred at St Cloud VAMC over the past 12 months? None
11. Can the Government confirm whether fumigation and ULV/thermal fogging treatments will be priced separately, or handled as an emergency, no-cost action requiring individual approval? Will not be done on campus.
12. Can the Government confirm whether all CBOC locations are limited to bed bug service only, as stated in the Areas/Buildings list, or whether CLIN 0004 covers on-call service for any pest type at the CBOCs? CBOCs will be on call for Bed Bugs only with a 4-hour response time from call. Please note the locations of the CBOCs.
13. How many bird service requests have occurred at St Cloud VAMC in the past 12 months? None
14. Algae is regulated under Aquatic Waterways and not considered a structural pest. Can the government confirm that Algae is a covered pest under this solicitation as stated in lists aquatic pests (midge/mosquito larvae, algae)? This is not needed at our locations.
See attached document: St Cloud VA Campus Map 6-2-2025.
See attached document: Pest Control Schedule.
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