70Z08418QAA152200_Questions2.pdf

RFQ 70Z08418QAA152200, Pest Control Services at USCG Sector NY – Questions (document 2)

12. Q: What is the expected totals man hours expected each month to provide the pest services to all areas outlined within the scope of service?

A: This will vary for each vendor based upon their method of achieving the requirements in the solicitation.

13. Q: How many after-hours service request has then been in the past 12 months?

A: Provided below is the average number of service calls in a 12-month period, including during and after-hours service requests.

Type of Service Call

Average number of Service calls in 12 month period

Facility/Structure

(non-family housing structure or facility)

50 service calls

Family Housing

(occupied by residents)

150 service calls (include change of occupancy)

14. Q: Are trapping and removing animals such as Raccoons, Squirrels, feral Cats part of this contract?

A: Yes, see section 5.5.1 on page 15 of the RFQ. “The Contractor shall provide services for the prevention and control of vertebrates, including but not limited to, squirrels, skunks, bats, ground hogs, possums, raccoons, snakes, and feral cats and dogs, in and around structures.”

15. Q: Does this contract include Bed Bug and Flea treatments? Will we be paid extra for these types of treatments and for additional follow up treatments that may be needed?

A: Yes. All pricing shall be reflected in the completed price schedule. There will be no additional pricing.

16. Q: Can we charge extra for equipment such as exterior Rat Tamper-Proof Bait Stations?

A: All pricing shall be reflected in the completed price schedule. There will be no additional

17. Q: Will we be paid an additional fee for any equipment or pesticide used throughout the scope of the contract?

A: All pricing shall be reflected in the completed price schedule. There will be no additional

18. Q: Will we be paid anything additional for Gas and Tolls incurred traveling between the Manhattan, Staten Island and Bayonne locations?

A: No.

19. Q: Does this contract require Technicians to possess a New York and New Jersey Pesticide License since the contract requires pest control at locations/bases in both states?

A: Yes. See section 3.5.14 on Page 11 of the solicitation. “The contractor shall obtain, without any additional cost to the government, all appointments, licenses, and permits required for the performance of the work and for complying with all applicable Federal, State and local laws.

Copies of permits and licenses shall be provided to the Contracting Officer with proposal.” Work will be performed in New York and New Jersey.

20. Q: Is the two hour response time flexible?

A: On page 9 of the RFQ, section 3.3 states “During normal working hours, the Contractor shall respond within two (2) hours after receipt of the service call. Outside Normal working hours, the Contractor shall respond within (1) day after receipt of the service call.” This is not flexible, except for emergency events such as inclement weather.

21. Q: The contract reads that follow up treatments must be performed until pest elimination is achieved. How long do we have to provide this “guarantee”, 30 days, 3 months, 6 months?

A: Please see 5.4.1 on page 15 of the RFQ. “Unscheduled Service. The Contractor shall provide service on a Service Call basis in and around buildings listed in the tables identified herein not included in the scheduled services. The Contractor shall perform follow up inspections and retreat as necessary at no additional cost to obtain the acceptable level of control.” and 5.4.2 on page 15 of the RFQ. “The Contractor shall, within 24 hours, (Sundays and Holidays excluded) after receiving notice from the Contracting Officer, and at no additional charges to the Government, retreat previously treated areas when inadequate control was obtained with the initial treatment. There is no limit to the number of call-backs for re-treatment of control failures.”