Questions and Answers Bird droppings 9.17.2026..pdf

Questions and Answers

Updated 9/17/2026

1. The answer to question 1 about state licensing requirements is unclear. Is the awarded contractor for this federal project required to hold a HI state contractors or pest control license?

Hawaii pest control operator license (HRS 460J) and a Hawaii contractor license (HRS

444) is required.

2. Have you observed nesting in the storage racks?

There is some nesting within the storage racks. This pertains only specifically to the storage racks- the government is more focused on the mitigation efforts of getting the birds out and the droppings cleaned.

Updated 9/16/2026

1. Does the Government require the contractor to hold a Hawaii pest control operator license (HRS 460J) or a Hawaii contractor license (HRS 444) to perform this work on

JBPHH?

Government regulations mandate contractors comply with Federal and State pesticide laws

2. What bird species are present? Is relocation required, or is humane removal and disposal coordinated with base natural resources acceptable? Who holds any state or federal permits?

We believe they are pigeons. Relocation is not required, humane removal and appropriate waste disposal is acceptable.

Original Q&A posted 9/14/2026

1. Has a site visit has been scheduled, or will one be arranged prior to the bid submission?

There will be no site visit, please refer to the dimensions and pictures provided in this document.

2. Can you provide overall Hangar 4 dimensions, including approximate length, width, and relevant interior height/clearance?

Length: 250ft

Width: 150ft

Height: 55ft

3. What is approximate square footage of contaminated floor area and overhead structural area requiring cleaning/decontamination?

Approximately half of the hangar (18,750 sq ft) is contaminated and will be requiring cleaning services. The droppings are mainly focused around the hangar doors below the nests. (see images below)

4. What is approximate square footage or dimensions of the rafters, nesting alcoves, or other areas requiring bird netting/exclusion treatment?

The nests are concentrated around the perimeter of the hangar, mainly over the door

– 55ft high and only ~8in deep.

5. Are any photographs, site sketches, drawings, marked-up plans, or other visual information showing the affected areas and extent of contamination available?

6. What is approximate working height of the affected rafters, beams, alcoves, cranes, conduits, and other overhead structures?

55ft

7. Clarification whether heavy-duty bird netting is required across the full affected area, or whether the contractor may use a technically appropriate combination of netting, stainless steel ledge spikes, and/or wire mesh selectively based on field conditions?

We are looking to the contractor to determine the technically appropriate combination. This is most likely to be needed around the hangar door.

8. The SOW provides no pictures or dimensions, could you provide this information?

Please see photos under #5.

9. If a site visit is not available, are there photographs, drawings, approximate square footage, working-height information, or estimated quantities for the contaminated areas and bird-exclusion areas that can be provided to prospective offerors?

Please see above (#2, 3 & 5)

10. Approximately how much bird netting, wire mesh, and/or bird-spike coverage is anticipated?

We are looking to the contractor to determine the technically appropriate combination and amount. From our observations it will most likely be needed around the hangar door (maybe ~150 ft by ~18in?)

11. Should the permanent bird exclusion/mitigation materials and installation required by PWS 2.5 be included under CLIN 0001, or will the Government establish a separate

CLIN?

The permanent bird exclusion/mitigation materials and installation required by PWS

2.5 shall be included under CLIN 0001.

12. Will Government water and electrical utilities be available to the contractor during performance?

Yes. There are spouts available in the hangar available for hoses to link to as well.

13. Is recovered wastewater required to be transported off the installation for disposal, and are there specific approved disposal facilities or procedures contractors must use?

We are looking to the expertise of the contractor to determine these procedures, however, the surrounding areas are heavily foot trafficked, to include a skate park used by children. We do not want the cleaning of the droppings to simply flush the contamination to another area on base.

14. Has the Government identified the bird species currently occupying Hangar 4?

Subjects in Question: We think they are pigeons :)

15. Will contractor personnel be permitted to use lifts or other powered access equipment inside Hangar 4, and are there any equipment restrictions due to flightline/hangar operations?

We are requesting the contractor provide their own lifts. The hangar is away from the flightline and is decommissioned from traditional hangar operations. Lifts and powered access equipment are permitted.

16. Does a Department of Labor Service Contract Labor Standards wage determination apply to this requirement? If so, could the applicable wage determination be provided?

Yes, the PDF document titled, Honolulu Wage Determination 2026 has been added to the solicitation attachments. The closest labor category to this service is Pest Controller.

17. Is there an incumbent contractor or previous contract for these services? If so, can the previous contract number and award value be provided?

No, this is a new requirement.