Goose Hazard Mgmt Combined Synopsis-Sol and Instructions to Quoters.pdf

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

GOOSE HAZARD MANAGEMENT

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION & INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ) using FAR Parts 12 and 13. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06.

This procurement is being solicited as a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 561710, Exterminating and Pest Control Services. The small business size standard is $17.5M. Partial quotes will not be accepted.

Service Contract Act Wage Determination # 2015- 4281 Rev. 35 Last Revised December 03, 2025 is applicable to this acquisition. A copy of this Wage Determination is contained within the attachments.

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Installation Support at Fort Belvoir has a requirement for non-lethal goose hazard management services at the Andrew T. McNamara Headquarters Complex (HQC). The purpose of these services is to mitigate the health, safety, and environmental sanitation hazards posed by resident and migratory Canada geese on the HQC grounds and pond. The services provided must allow DLA to maintain a safe and clean environment for employees and visitors by minimizing goose presence and their associated waste. The contractor must provide on-site harassment using working dogs, continuous surveillance, and emergency response capabilities to manage goose hazards effectively.

The period of performance will be one (1) base year, with four (4) one (1) year options, for a total potential contract life of 60 months.

DLA intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract to a qualified contractor to provide all necessary management, labor, equipment, and trained working dogs to deter geese from the premises.

Please refer to the attached performance work statement (PWS) for complete details.

PROVISIONS/CLAUSES THAT APPLY TO THIS PROCUREMENT:

252.201-7000 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (DEC 1991) DFARS

52.203-12 LIMITATION ON PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL

TRANSACTIONS (JUN 2020) FAR

52.203-19 PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY

AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS (JAN 2017) FAR

252.203-7000 REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD

OFFICIALS (SEP 2011) DFARS

252.203-7002 REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER

RIGHTS (DEC 2022) DFARS

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT-REGISTRATION (DEVIATION 2026-

O0038) (FEB 2026) FAR

52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (JAN

2011) FAR

52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER

SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (JUN 2020) FAR

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT-MAINTENANCE (DEVIATION 2026-

O0038) (FEB 2026) FAR

52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014) FAR

252.204-7000 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (OCT 2016) DFARS

252.204-7004 ANTITERRORISM AWARENESS TRAINING FOR CONTRACTORS (JAN

2023) DFARS

252.204-7008 COMPLIANCE WITH SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE

INFORMATION CONTROLS (OCT 2016) DFARS

252.204-7012 SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION AND CYBER

INCIDENT REPORTING (DEVIATION 2024-O0013 REVISION 1) (MAY 2024) DFARS

252.204-7015 NOTICE OF AUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION FOR

LITIGATION SUPPORT (JAN 2023) DFARS

252.204-7016 COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR

SERVICES—REPRESENTATION (DEC 2019) DFARS

252.204-7017 PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE

TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES—REPRESENTATION (MAY

2021) DFARS

252.204-7018 PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE

TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES (JAN 2023) DFARS

252.204-7019 NOTICE OF NIST SP 800-171 DOD ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS (NOV

2023) DFARS

252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DOD ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS (NOV 2023) DFARS

252.204-7024 NOTICE ON THE USE OF THE SUPPLIER PERFORMANCE RISK SYSTEM

(MAR 2023) DFARS

52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING

WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT

(JAN 2025) FAR

252.209-7004 SUBCONTRACTING WITH FIRMS THAT ARE OWNED OR CONTROLLED

BY THE GOVERNMENT OF A COUNTRY THAT IS A STATE SPONSOR OF

TERRORISM (MAY 2019) DFARS

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEVIATION 2026-O0038) (FEB 2026) FAR

52.212-2 EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

(DEVIATION 2026-O0038) (FEB 2026) FAR

Award will be made on the basis of lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA). Technical acceptability will be determined by the vendor’s ability to meet all requirements outlined in the PWS and these instructions. Quotes must demonstrate the required contractor experience, propose a comprehensive Goose Hazard Management Plan, and include all specified responsibility documents (business license, liability insurance, dog licenses, and vet records).

Additionally, vendors must comply with all solicitation requirements to be eligible for award.

Quoter must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, with their quote (or a statement certifying that SAM.gov is current and up to date).

52.212-4 TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (DEVIATION 2026-O0038) (FEB 2026) FAR

52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999) FAR

52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) FAR

52.219-28 POSTAWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION

(DEVIATION 2026-O0038) (MAR 2026) FAR

52.222-41 SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS (DEVIATION 2026-O0038) (FEB

2026) FAR

52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES

(MAY 2014) FAR

52.222-43 FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT AND SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR

STANDARDS—PRICE ADJUSTMENT (MULTIPLE YEAR AND OPTION CONTRACTS)

(AUG 2018) FAR

52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER—SYSTEM FOR AWARD

MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018) FAR

252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023) DFARS

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

FAR

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) FAR

52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020) FAR

52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020) FAR

INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS

Site Visit & Questions:

A non-mandatory site visit is scheduled for May 5, 2026, at 1:00pm EDT. All attendees must be registered in DBIDS prior to arrival (see attachments for instructions). Interested parties must RSVP with attendee names via email to chelsea.lee@dla.mil no later than 5:00pm EDT on April 30, 2026. No questions will be answered during the site visit. All questions must be submitted via e-mail to the contract specialist by 12:00pm (Noon) EDT on May 6, 2026.

A list of consolidated questions and answers will be posted via amendment by 5:00pm EDT on May 7, 2026.

Quote Submission Instructions:

Quotes must be submitted via email to the contracting officer no later than 12:00pm (Noon) EDT, May 13, 2026. The vendor is responsible for confirming quote receipt. Please note that external emails are often delayed so quotes should not be submitted at the last minute. Late quotes may or may not be considered at the contracting officer’s discretion.

The submission email must include the following:

- Company name, address, UIE, and CAGE (included in body of email);

- Point of contact for questions (included in body of email);

- Required submission documents (specific attachments as identified below)

All submissions must be in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, or Adobe PDF unless otherwise specified. Word and PDF documents must adhere to the following: 8.5” x 11”; Times New Roman; 11pt font (this does not apply to responsibility documents). Table fonts must be Times New Roman with font no smaller than 9pt.

Vendors are required to submit the following:

- Technical Submission: Vendors must provide a technical submission that details their capabilities and approach to meeting the requirements outlined in the Performance Work Statement. The technical submission, containing both components listed below, must be 5 pages or less. This page limit does not apply to the separately required Responsibility Documents or Price Quote.

1. Contractor Experience: The submission must clearly document that the quoter possesses a minimum of three (3) years of experience utilizing working dogs for wildlife harassment.

2. Goose Hazard Management Plan: The submission must include a comprehensive plan detailing the quoter’s technical approach. This plan will be incorporated into the contract upon award. At a minimum, the plan must address:

• Procedures for surveillance of goose presence and hazards.

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• Methodology and schedule for the use of working dog(s) for harassment during peak (February 1 – October 31) and off-peak (November 1 – January 31) seasons.

• An adaptive management strategy for adjusting procedures based on effectiveness.

• Procedures for ongoing coordination with the Government COR.

• Sample record-keeping forms and reporting formats.

• Procedures and response plan for unscheduled emergency calls.

- Responsibility Documents: Vendors must provide proof of the following as separate attachments. These documents do not count towards the 5-page limit of the Technical Submission.

• Valid Business License.

• Certificate of Liability Insurance.

• For each working dog to be used, provide:

• Proof of a current dog license.

• Current vaccination and veterinarian exam records.

- Price Quote: Vendors must submit a quote in Excel format using the CLIN Structure spreadsheet. This spreadsheet must be submitted with formulas in-tact and unprotected with all cells limited to two decimal places.

The required documents (Technical Submission, Responsibility Documents, Price Quote) must be submitted as separate attachments.