QA_Database_Sheet_9-8-15_-_Herbicide__Tree_Mitigation_(3).pdf

Questions & Answers Database Sheet & Government Response Herbicide Application & Hazard Tree Mitigation

HQ0034-15-T-0245 – 9/8/2015

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Question Government Response 001 Can we have 4 people attend the site visit? Yes, as long as they are cleared for entry on

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002 All of our Personnel are valid US citizens and have been working in Secure areas of a federal DOD property. We do not already Possess a DoD Secret Industrial Security Facility Clearance that I know of.

We do have clearance for access to many secure areas. Is this DoD Secret Industrial Security Facility Clearance Mandatory to qualify to bid or will it be awarded after acceptance?

Yes, a Secret Industrial Security Facility Clearance is mandatory. You must have obtained Secret Industrial Security Facility Clearance prior to bidding, because if the contractor is not eligible, the solicitation process would have to take place again.

Sometimes it can take a year to get a clearance.

003 Our Herbicide/Pesticide applicators licences are all through the State of MD. Will we be required to register with the state of PA?

Yes, the applicators need to be certified by Pennsylvania to apply pesticides here. The business also needs a license. Here is a link http://extension.psu.edu/pests/pesticide-education/applicators/certification /brochure