HT941026Q2018 - Questions and Answers.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- HT941026Q2018
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Defense Health Agency
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This is a Questions and Answers document for solicitation HT941026Q2018, an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) pest control services contract for Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.
The government requires Prime Contractors to possess direct pest industry experience and maintain proper pesticide General Liability insurance with pesticide pollution coverage compliant with National Pest Management Association Standards of Care, VHA Directive 1850.02, and VAAM Appendix M815-A guidelines. This is a new requirement with no previous contract awarded. The contractor must provide exterior rodent bait stations upon award, as the government currently does not have these in place. Historical service data indicates two bed bug service requests occurred in the past 12 months, with one hornet or wasp service request documented. No emergency or unscheduled service requests have been recorded in the past 12 months, and no CURE or Notice of Correction notices have been issued. Several service requirements have been removed from the original solicitation per the revised Statement of Work dated March 15, 2026, including hornet and wasp removal services, fly light provisions, and drain treatment requirements.
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HT941026Q2018 – Questions and Answers
1. During evaluation and technical review due to concerns of public safety for pesticides applications and dealing with some public health related pests while performing IPM Pest Management services as outlined within the Statement of Work, will the government require Prime Contractors to have direct pest industry experience as well as maintain proper pesticide General Liability insurance to include pesticide pollution coverage as per National Pest Management Association Standard of Care and Best Practices guidelines in alliance of the VHA Directive 1850.02 Pest Management Operations and VAAM Appendix M815-A Department of Veterans Affairs Source Selection Guide or will the government permit subcontractors to qualify Prime Contractors that do not have pest industry experience and/or pesticide related insurance?
Answer: Yes, the government will require Prime Contractors to have direct pest industry experience and carry insurance
2. What was the previously awarded Solicitation Number, Date awarded, and awarded value?
Answer: There was not a previous contract, this is a new requirement.
3. Has any part of the Statement of Work (SOW) changed in this solicitation compared to the last awarded contract? If so, what changed or was added?
Answer: There was not a previous contract, this is a new requirement.
4. Has the government issued any CURE or Notice of Correction for pest control services over the past 12 months at any locations?
Answer: For Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, there hasn’t been any cure or notice of correction because there isn’t a current pest control services contract in place.
5. Can the government clarify how many emergency/unscheduled service requests there have been in the past 12 months?
Answer: None
6. Can the government provide how many hornet or Wasp service requests have occurred in the past 12 months?
Answer: One. This requirement is being removed, see revised SOW dated 15 March 2026.
7. Can the government confirm if there is a height limitation for removal of accessible wasp and hornets attached to the building? If no height limit, what is the maximum height of your tallest structure for services being requested?
Answer: This requirement is being removed, see revised SOW dated 15 March 2026.
8. Can the government confirm the number of exterior rodent bait stations that are present? Will the government require these to be provided by the contractor upon award?
Answer: The government currently does not have bait traps and yes, the contractor will need to provide these per the SOW.
9. Can the government provide how many bed bug service requests have occurred in the past 12 months?
Answer: Two.
10. Can the government confirm the number of fly lights that are present? Will the government require these to be provided by the contractor upon award?
11. Section C-2.5 references checking drains with an emphasis on sanitation; however, it does not explicitly state whether drain treatments (e.g., bio-enzyme gel applications or drain foaming) are within the required scope of services. Can the Government confirm whether drain treatments are required under this contract? If so, to assist with accurate pricing, can the Government provide the approximate number of drain treatment service requests fulfilled over the past 12 months?
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