SOW_Questions_and_Answers.pdf

Questions and Answers – Amendment 00001 – AG-82A7-S-15-0045

Columbia Basin Pest Control/Fertilizer Services

1. Do you have the square footage of the buildings?

Please see attached building drawings.

2. For the lump sum amount for fertilizer/herbicide how many applications are parts of that dollar amount? For example, do you receive that dollar amount for the whole year of herbicide and fertilizer applications or do you receive that for the one spring application that is requested in the solicitation?

This dollar amount would be an annual cost at two applications, spring and fall for fertilizer/herbicide.

3. What is the usual Project that fits into the as needed part of the contract? For example, is it rodent control or another insect spray?

Insect spray around buildings and weed control in the cracks of the walk ways and parking areas.

4. What was the previous solicitation number for this contract or is this a new contract?

Not Applicable as services were purchased through Government Purchase Card

5. Do you think that the person that had this contract before will be bidding this year?

This is the first time this service has been put out for quote, it has always been numerous different services performed by different vendors. It is possible that the vendors who provided these services in the past may submit a quote, but the Government has no control over who does, and who does not submit quotes.

6. It says that the outside of the food service building needs to be sprayed. Does the inside? Are the other buildings indoor and outdoor applications?

Exterior only, this is due to the amount of people (staff and students) that or on location at any given time and spraying inside might affect the flow of our daily operations.

7. Other than the pesticide labels and the bioperferred product requirements are there any other restrictions on the chemicals used?

Please provide Material/Product Information Documentation that will be used in performance of this contract, per Section 4.3.1 - Technical Capability – MSDS sheets may be provided with quote.