Questions and Answers Pest Control 646 _ 562.docx

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S207--Unrestricted- Pest Control Services Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number
36C24420Q0661
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Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4

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Pittsburgh & Erie Pest Control Services VA Medical Center

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Vendor Question
Government Response
1
What was the previous awarded contract(s) Number, Dated awarded and awarded value?

Erie: VA244-17-P-2949 Awarded 03/2017 -$61,800.00

Pittsburgh: VA244-15-C-0196 Awarded 04/2015 - $468,710.00

2
How many Bed Bug services requests has there been over the past 12 months at each site?
Erie: 75

Pittsburgh: FY2019 Frequency of Bed Bug Calls

quartertotal #UDHJ
Q11110 calls1 calls
Q21514 calls1 calls
Q3109 call1 calls
Q42623 call3 calls

FY2020

UDHJ
Q12219 calls3 calls
Q21917 calls2 calls
Q3Covid19 No calls
3
How many afterhours service requests has there been in the past 12 months at each site?
Erie: 7

Pittsburgh: Time frame of bed bug calls •13 day shift hours •8 afternoon shift hours •5 evening shift hours •14 midnight shift and early morning hours

4
Who is the current pest vendor?
Erie; Accord Federal Services

Pittsburgh; Currently does not have a contract.

5
Has any of the scope of service changed from this Solicitation compared to that of the last awarded contract?
Erie; no changes

Pittsburgh: 1st month and year of contract

6
How many hours during the past 12 months has the current provider spent on site servicing each month?
Erie:

· 150 hours

Pittsburgh:

· 2 days per week, 4 hours

· 52 weeks

· 416 hours

7
Can the government provide the current K9 company name that provides the K9 services for controlling Canada Geese?
Pittsburgh:

· Geese Police of Western PA, B.M. Bowen owner, Gibsonia, Pennsylvania. Phone# 877-260-7753

8
Can the government provide the certification expected that the Bed Bug K9 service provider maintains?
Pittsburgh:

· National Entomology Scent Detection Canine Association certification

· Approved Business entity with NESDCA providing training

· Pest Control License for State of Pennsylvania as applicable

· Track record of the K-9 or K-9 company.

9
Can the government confirm that the scope requires a total of 2 technicians and 1 Supervisor for 8 hours each individual on Tuesday & Friday at UD Campus, HJ Heinz, Meade, Hochberg and Highland Dr sites for a total of 48 man hours each week?

Pittsburgh:

· See question 5 and 6.

· The station desires 2 technicians, supervisor and management team.

· Customers and EMS interact closely with the pest team

· Customer interaction is desired by customers.

· UD and HJH have most activity

· Highland Drive is closed. Exterior treatment quarterly

· Meade and Hochberg monthly service

· The work can be achieved in 4 hour time frame 2 days per week. This could be reduced to one day per week, but the customers demand and have gotten accustomed to two day per week.

· Station grew accustom to two technicians. Familiar with each pest control person.

· Tuesday and Friday.

· Also the station desires response to the calls even during non-routine days.

10
What are the onsite service technician expectations each week for the Erie site?
Erie: Weekly site visit and treatment as stated in the SOW.

All quotes must be received by May 18th, 2020 (12 NOON EST) to be considered for award. Send to Contract Specialist Amanda Saunders, Amanda.Saunders@va.gov

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