Request_for_Information_Responses_W91151-17-R-0004_Animal_Control_3_May_17_FH.pdf

Request for Information (RFIs) Response to Industry Questions

W91151-17-R-0004 Animal Control

As of May 3, 2017

Reference: Section SF 1449 p. 1 According to the SF 1449, the size standard under the NAICS code for this effort is $7,500,000 and the acquisition is Unrestricted.

Question #1: Please confirm if this acquisition is Unrestricted or an 8(a) Set-Aside Is this acquisition Unrestricted or an 8(a) Set-Aside Answer #1: This is an unrestricted acquisition

Reference: Section SF 1449 p. 1 According to the SF 1449, the NAICS Code is 541490

– Other Specialized Design Services; however, the Federal Business Opportunities website lists the NAICS code as 541940 – Veterinary Services.

Question #2: Please clarify which NAICS code is correct.

Answer #2: The correct NAICS is 541940 – Veterinary Services. This will be updated on the solicitation immediately.

Reference: Section 5 Specific Tasks; 5.2.1.5 p. 67 According to 5.2.1.5 if a domestic animal which has been impounded displays signs of injury, illness, or any other trauma, we must notify the Fort Hood Veterinary Center.

Question #3: Please clarify who the contractor should use in this instance if a domestic animal is in need of emergency assistance after hours (4:30pm – 7:30am).

Answer #3: Hurt animals that are found after hours (such as 21:00) or is found hurt over the weekend, would the Vet Clinic still be willing to take the animal? If so who would we contact during this time? Public Health Activity Ft. Hood (PHA) Vet Services can respond to an emergency (life, limb or eyesight) IAW AR 40-905. There is a military veterinarian and veterinary technician on-call 24-7 at (254)245-7341.

Reference: Section 5 Specific Tasks; 5.2.1.5 p. 67 According to 5.2.1.5 if a domestic animal which has been impounded displays signs of injury, illness, or any other trauma, we must notify the Fort Hood Veterinary Center.

Question #4: Please clarify what the contractor should do if an animal control officer finds a domestic animal in need of emergency assistance while patrolling (not yet impounded).

Answer #4: If our contractor catches an animal that is hurt and needs attention, itis our understanding that the animal belongs to the Government for 3 days. Would the Vet Clinic be willing to stabilize the animal over those 3 days in order to place them back into the Stray

Animal Facility? A: Yes, Public Health Activity Ft. Hood (PHA) Vet Services can respond to an emergency (life, limb or eyesight) to stabilize stray animals found on the installation IAW AR 40-905. The patient should be transferred to the contract veterinary staff as soon as possible (not to exceed 3 days).

Reference: Section 5 Specific Tasks; 5.2.3 p. 68 According to 5.2.3, if wildlife has come into contact with a human or pet, or is assumed to have come in contact with a human or pet, it shall be delivered to the Fort Hood Veterinary Clinic for rabies testing.

Question #5: Please clarify what the contractor should do if this instance occurs after hours.

Answer #5: The Contractor will keep the animal in the quarantine facility, Bldg. 4939 until the next day to turn over to the Fort Hood Veterinary Center. If it is over the weekend the Contractor will call the after hour number for the Fort Hood Veterinary Center.

Reference: Section 5 Specific Tasks; 5.2.3 p. 68 According to 5.2.3, if wildlife has come into contact with a human or pet, or is assumed to have come in contact with a human or pet, it shall be delivered to the Fort Hood Veterinary Clinic for rabies testing.

Question #6: Please clarify what the contractor should do if this instance occurs after hours.

Answer #6: The Contractor will keep the animal in the quarantine facility, Bldg. 4939 until the next day to turn over to the Fort Hood Veterinary Center. If it is over the weekend the Contractor will call the after hour number for the Fort Hood Veterinary Center.

Reference: Section 5 Specific Tasks; 5.2.3 p. 68 If the wildlife appears sick and therefore should not be released back into the wild, but has had NO human or pet contact, it shall be delivered to the Stray Animal Facility Veterinarian.

Question #7: Does the Government want a licensed Veterinarian staffed full time at the Stray Animal Facility?

Answer #7: The Contractor’s staffing should meet the requirements of the contract. It is up to the Contractor to determine whether or not they want full time or part time staffing to meet the requirements of the contract.

Reference: Section 5 Specific Tasks; 5.2.3.2 p. 69 live bats that are captured indoors and are suspected of human exposure shall be delivered to the Fort Hood Veterinary Center located at Building 4909.

Question #8: Please clarify what the contractor should do if this instance occurs after hours.

Answer #8: If the animal is injured, emergency care can be provided. If the animal is just a bite case, the stray animal should be placed in the rabies quarantine area and evaluated by the contract veterinarian as soon as possible per state law with the follow-up rabies quarantine exam occurring 10 days after the bite incident. The veterinary examination results must be provided to the PHA vet services to complete the bite report requirements.