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Hensley Pest Control Solicitation Questions

W9123826QA030

Q1: What is the approximate square footage of all areas requiring treatment.

A1: The square footage of all areas requiring treatment is approximately 4,381,900 square feet.

Q2: Is there recommended or suggested protocol with regards to ground squirrels and their status as an environmentally protected species?

A2: No, the Government will not make recommendations for the Contractor; however, it is the

Contractor’s responsibility to be aware of the required protocols for environmentally protected species.

Q3: Who is the current incumbent contractor providing the pest control services?

A3: There currently isn’t an active contractor working this requirement.

Q4: What is the current contract value (annual or monthly, if available)?

A4: There currently isn’t an active contract for this requirement, therefore, we do not have a current contract value to provide.

Q5: Has the scope of work changed from the current contract, or is it substantially the same?

A5: There currently isn’t an active contract for this requirement.

Q6: What areas are to be treated and how much acreage?

A6: There are table and maps posted with the solicitation. The square footage of all areas requiring treatment is approximately 4,381,900 square feet.

Q7: What are the expectations of control?

A7: The expectations of control can be found in the Acceptable Quality Level of the

Performance of Work Requirements Summary, located in section 18 of the PWS.

Q8: What materials will be allowed to be used to Mitigate the rodent populations?

A8: The Federal, State and local regulations will guide the Contractor to determine which materials (chemicals, treatment methods, etc.) may be used and/or which materials are unauthorized for use on Federal property and within California and/or Madera County. PWS

Section 12, Part A, Sub-section 2 states, “Methodology Submission: During this assessment period, the Contractor shall submit their proposed treatment methods, EPA-approved chemical list, and safety protocols to the COR. No treatment shall begin without prior written approval from the COR.”

Q9: 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 or will the government permit subcontractors to qualify Prime Contractors that do not have pest industry experience and/or pesticide related insurance?

A9: Reference PWS Sections 5. Additionally, reference Section 6 that states, “A Letter of

Commitment, signed and acknowledged by both the Prime Contractor and Sub-Contractor shall be submitted prior to the commencement of work if services within the contract will be sub-contracted to ensure clarity, accountability, and mitigating potential disputes.” The Prime

Contractor is responsible for the contract.

Q10: Will the government provide any preference for SDVOSB or VOSB certified contractors in alliance with the government supporting veteran owned contractors?

A10: No. This procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The solicitation does not provide a separate evaluation preference for SDVOSB or VOSB concerns.

Q11: Can the Government provide Attachment E for Ground Squirrel and Pocket Gopher services, referenced in PWS as this document does not appear to be included in the current solicitation package?

a. Hidden Dam Area

b. Dikes

c. Hidden View Campground and Recreation Area

d. Buck Ridge Recreation Area

e. Vista Point

A11: There are table and maps posted with the solicitation. The square footage of all areas requiring treatment is approximately 4,381,900 square feet.

Q12: Can the government confirm the number of exterior rodent bait stations that are present?

A12: Rodent bait stations are a material used in the performance of services and shall be provided by the Contractor as specified in Section 3 of the PWS. There is no bait stations present and/or provided by the Government for use in the performance of this contract.

Q13: Will the government require these exterior bait stations to be provided by the contractor upon award?

A13: Exterior bait stations shall be discussed at the Pre-Work Meeting and approved by the COR prior to being placed into service. Reference PWS Section 11.

Q14: Can the government clarify how many unscheduled/emergency service requests there have been in the past 12 months?

A14: Ad-hoc Call-Out Services (unscheduled/emergency service requests) are not required and have been removed from the Performance Work Statement (PWS). See the revised PWS dated 25 August 2026.

Q15: Can the government provide how many wasp service requests have occurred in the past 12 months?

A15: There have not been any contract services provided during the past 12 months.

Q16: Can the government confirm if there is a height limitation for removal of accessible wasps attached to the building?

A16: No there is not a height limitation for removal of pests.

Q17: If no height limit for wasps, what is the maximum height of your tallest structure for services being requested?

A17: The tallest structure for wasp services is approximately 28 feet tall from the ground surface.

Q18: PWS Section 2 references "other areas" within the project boundary in addition to the seven named locations. Can the Government confirm the complete list of all locations included in scope, along with addresses?

A18: The project has one address for all areas identified in the PWS. “Other areas” within

Section 2 of the PWS is referencing to the areas at Hidden Dam and Dikes (A through F) and other areas within the project boundary.