Questions and Answers _36C78624Q50098.pdf

Questions and Answers

RFQ: 36C78624Q50098

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This opportunity is for only pesticides an herbicides and do i need to give you all the name of my person who is attending the site visit tomorrow?

The requirement is for what’s described in the performance work statement. There’s no need to provide the name(s) of anyone attending the site visit.

Does the VA require a specific brand of products to be used for the services rendered above? Or can we just quote a Industrial product that we are familiar with?

Please see Section 3: Technical Specifications of the Performance Work Statement which describes the deliverables and operating parameters.

I am interested in the contract for Fort Sam but I don't see a place to bid on it. If it still open can you send me some more information on it about what I would have to do to bid and the scope of work .

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Please see Attachment A which contains information that addresses your question.

Where is the safest place to mix chemicals?

The location to mix chemicals will be the concrete slab adjacent to the water fill point located south of the Maintenance Yard.

Will there be a contractor area for storage? Conexbox?

No, FSHNC will not store Contractor chemicals on-site. There is no area on FSHNC for additional Conex boxes and/or chemical lockers.

How would you like your proposal submitted?

Please see Attachment A which contains information that addresses your question.

1. Who is the incumbent on the solicitation The previous contract holder can be found by searching the previous contract number (36C78619D0078) in FPDS.gov

2. What is the obligation number currently being utilized The last task order (obligation number) placed against contract: 36C78619D0078 was 36C78623N0378.

3. There was an emergency sole source requirement put out identical to this solicitation (QNE-- NCA-24-000098) Who was the sole source awardee and the value of the emergency award

Questions and Answers

RFQ: 36C78624Q50098

Information about the emergency sole source can be found by accessing fpds.gov and searching contract number: 36C78624P50148

4. The application of the pre/post emergent and fertilizer will require equipment to be operated on the grassy areas of the grounds, what type of equipment is allowed to be utilized. (i.e. tire design, weight of equipment, size of equipment, sprayer bar dimensions etc.) John Deere Pro Gator or equivalent, with tanks and spray attachments that extend over the height of the headstones (more than 26 inches).

5. What type of tire isa allowed on equipment operated on turf surfaces. Gator turf tire 26 inch tires

6. What is the maximum weight of equipment operated on turf surfaces around the headstones and markers? 3500 lbs.

7. What is the current schedule of services by the incumbent? Please see tracker below

8. What is the watering schedule for the grounds? Basically we water the entire cemetery every other day. The watering window is 4:30 pm to 6:30 am.

9. How many times in the last 24 months has the fire ant control CLIN been utilized since that is the only (on-call) CLIN? Each time it is called out in the contract it has been used. The product is Extinguish+

10. Are all CLIN numbers being fully executed throughout each option year? Yes, with the exception of the fire ant control CLIN. The product was not proper for the cemetery use in the prior contract.

1. What is the shelf name for the pre and post emergent that tis currently being utilized. We have used the following at varying times depending on the type of weed being irradicated by the applicator - Certainty, Gulfstream, On Deck, Princep, Prodiamine 4L, Specticle Flo, Celsius, Drive XLR8, Target 6+, Tribute Total, Tenacity, Dimension 2EW.

2. CLIN 0002 (Optional Pre-Emergent) how many times in the last 5 years have you utilized this CLIN. Since the facility would not know they need “Pre-Emergent” until the weeds are already above ground. This is new to this contract. We have not previously done this in the past since it was not a part of the contract.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Guidance

Aeration

Recs

Never aerate during turf dormancy (winter or drought/heat stress); wait 1-2 months after any pre-emergent herbicide application; base spring timing when soil temperatures reach 65F; min 1x a year, additional as needed

2019 15- Feb

2020 24-Jan

2021 22- Feb

2022 25- Feb

2023 Dates 17- Feb

14- Aug

Fertilization

Recs

Time first yearly application when turf is actively growing and after 2-3 mow cycles; sequential applications at 8-10 weeks; last application 4-6 weeks before historic frost; do not fertilize drought-stressed turf

2019 19- Apr

2020 8-May 2021 17-Mar

2023 Dates 17-Jul 18- Sep

Pre-emergent Herbicide

Recs

Split applications recommended;

base timing in spring when soil temperatures reach 55F; base fall timing when soil temperatures reach

70F and dropping

2019 1-Mar

2020 21- Feb

2021 1-Mar 2022 3-Mar

2023 Dates 22- Feb

21- Aug

Post-emergent Herbicide

Recs

Base timing on weed development and residual from previous herbicide application

2019 26- Apr

2020 31-Jan 2021 9-Feb 2022 3-Mar 21-Jun

2023 Dates 22- Feb

24- May 20-Jun

21- Aug

Insecticide

Recs Fire ant control braodcast in contract - one application in spring and one in late summer/early fall

2022 fire ant with fert and talstar with pre post

2023 Dates 18-Sep Fire Ant

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