RFIAmendment1_as_of_5MayW9115117R0004AnimalControl5May17.pdf

Request for Information (RFIs) Response to Industry Questions

W91151-17-R-0004 Animal Control

As of May 5, 2017

Note: Added an additional question/answer - #9

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: Contractor shall contact. Public Health Activity Ft. Hood (PHA) Vet Services to respond to an emergency (such as life, limb or eyesight) to stabilize stray animals found on the installation 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: See answer #3 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 Public Health Activity Ft. Hood (PHA) Vet Services.

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: The Contractor will keep it in a bat bag 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.

Question #9: Will Fort Hood be hiring for an animal control position? If yes, does it state what the pay would be?

Answer #9: Employees for these services will not be Fort Hood employees. Positions for this service will be hired by the contractor who is awarded the contract.