618-18-1-6133-0001 - Service - Pest Control - MPLS

This is a PRESCOLICITATION NOTICE only. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this notice. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS OR PRICING AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. This notice shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).



The solicitation will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website on approximately September 13, 2017. Applicable NAICS code is 561710.

Contracting Office Address:

VA Black Hills Health Care System, 113 Comanche Road, Ft. Meade, SD, 57741.



Point of Contact:

Pamela Phillips, Contract Specialist; Pamela.phillips@va.gov





The Department of Veterans Affairs, Black Hills VA Health Care Center has a requirement for qualified firms capable of providing Pest Control Services per the following statement of work:



DESCRIPTION

The Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Healthcare System (MVAHCS) has a continued need for Integrated Pest Management Services (IPMS) that are a part of a comprehensive Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program. IPM is a process for achieving long term, environmentally sound pest suppression through the use of a wide variety of technological and management practices. Control strategies in an IPM program extend beyond the application of pesticides to include structural and procedural modifications that reduce the food, water, harborage, and access used by pest. Contractor provided IPMS will be utilized as stated within Statement of Work. IPMS will be utilized in all grounds and buildings herein the MVAHCS.

IPMS REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall furnish all supervision, labor, materials, and equipment necessary to accomplish the surveillance, trapping, treatment, pesticide application, and pest removal components of the IPM program. The Contractor shall provide detailed, site-specific recommendations for structural and procedural modifications to aid in pest prevention.

The Contractor shall meet the performance expectations of the client in eradicating and suppressing the following pests:

Indoor population of rats, mice, wasps, cockroaches, ants, flies, spiders, and any other arthropod or common pest including bed bugs.

Pests that are located outside of the specified buildings, but within the property boundaries of the buildings including: raccoons, snakes, woodchucks, turkeys, etc.

Contractor must have the capacity to eradicate bed bug infestations by means of convection heat treatment method.

Must be able to furnish and operate heat unit(s) and fan(s) equipment to raise room temperature above 120 degree Fahrenheit and hold temperatures at that rate for minimum of five hours.

Must be able to provide same day heat treatment within four (4) hours of notification of positive bed bug sighting. Notification will be given during normal business hours 8:00 AM 4:30 PM Monday Friday.

Must be able to treat a minimum of 2,000 sq. ft. in same day service.

Provide monthly bed bug inspections to routine areas of concern like building #10, #73, 1P and any other identified areas of concern by the COR.

Must be able to provide same day emergency pest control services within four (4) hours of notification by telephone or email. Notification will be given during normal business hours 8:00 AM 4:30 PM Monday Friday. Same day treatment includes:

Bed bug inspection by Pest Technician or K-9

Other pest emergencies as identified by COR

Provide pigeon reduction/trapping services for Building #70 (Main building)

Install/Furnish a minimum of eighteen Insect Light Traps (ITL) in locations denoted in Attachment A. Light trapping equipment must be offered in different sizes for different applications. All ITL must have COR approval before hanging.

Large Dimensions: 53 1/8 x 13 1/8 x 5 5/8 or Equal

Medium Dimensions: 28 x 10 ½ x 5 ¾ or Equal

Small Dimensions 24 ½ x 9 ½ . Depth 6 1/8 to 1 5/8 of Equal.

Contractor Provided Pest Sighting Log Book to have items serviced at each date of service. Log book will be kept in Environmental Management Services (EMS) offices, BH-104 and maintained by EMS staff.

Each building must be sprayed with protective outer pesticide around the perimeter of the building (at a minimum of three feet up and three feet out) annually.

Each facility/building must be equipped with catch-all mouse trapping stations at each entrance, which are meant to capture small pests prior to entry.

Monthly K-9 bed bug inspections will be performed in Fischer House I, Fischer House II, and Building 10 and on call beds in building 70. K-9 inspection service listed in Attachment A.

Building 70 has two main kitchens requiring separate weekly service to each of them.

Pigeon trapping/removal is to be performed on building 70 roof.

SCHEDULE OF IPMS

See Attachment A

Installation Services include set up of ITL, catch all stations, pigeon traps and perimeter residual application to all buildings listed in Attachment A.

Routine Services include minimum of two service days a week to building 70. Building 70 must have all ITL, catch all traps and kitchens serviced during these two days of service. In addition, all documented pest issues in the Pest Log Book will be treated on these two treatment days, which includes all buildings listed in Attachment A.

On Demand Services will be requested by COR or delegate during normal business hours. See Attachment A for On Demand Services.

COMPLIANCE / REGULATIONS

Contractor must obey all Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations.

Every pesticide bought, sold, or used in the United States must, by law, be registered by the U.S. EPA and in each of the states. EPA approves not only the product itself, but also each separate use for which it is intended, and the product label. Contractor is responsible for applying only those pesticides that are registered.

Contractor must obey all Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations.

Shipment of pesticides and other dangerous substances across state lines is regulated by the federal DOT.

Contractor must obey all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.



INSPECTION

The right is reserved to thoroughly inspect and investigate the contractors vehicles and equipment.

ATTACHMENT A

Location/ Building Insect Light Trap Size Location

70

Large

Loading dock (truck receiving)

70

Large

Loading dock (truck receiving)

70

Large

Loading Dock (smoke shack)

70

Medium

Morgue

70

Medium

OR Suite entrance 1

70

Medium

OR Suite entrance 2

70

Medium

Canteen Food serving area

70

Medium

Ambulance Bay

70

Medium

Flag Atrium Planters

70

Medium

1P Planters

70

Medium

NFS Dish Room

70

Medium

NFS Center Kitchen

70

Medium

NFS Pot Room

70

Small

OP entrance

70

Small

Canteen Starbucks Entrance

70

Small

Employee Entrance

70

Small

Psych Entrance

70

Small

1P clinic

70

Small

Main Entrance



Routine Service

Location/Building Approximate Sq. Ft. Preferred Service Schedule

9

37,518

Upon request in log book

10

23,336

Upon request in log book

47

3,584

Upon request in log book

48

5,550

Upon request in log book

49

51,744

Upon request in log book

49SV

10,404

Upon request in log book

68

28,286

Upon request in log book

69

21,151

Upon request in log book

70

1,580,582

Tuesday and Friday

73

5,707

Upon request in log book

74

4,170

Upon request in log book

75

14,606

Upon request in log book

76

65,225

Upon request in log book

77

6,300

Upon request in log book

89

14,238

Upon request in log book

222

61,969

Upon request in log book

223

18,277

Upon request in log book



On Demand Service

Location/Building Type of Service Service Schedule

MVAHCS

K-9 Inspection

On Demand

MVAHCS

Heat Treatment

On Demand

MVAHCS

Emergency Pest Service

On Demand



K-9 Inspection Bed Bug Service

Location/Building Approximate Sq. Ft. Schedule

10

28,818

Monthly

70

8,000

Monthly

74

4,170

Monthly

75

14,606

Monthly