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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF MARCH 24, 2017 FBO #5600
DOCUMENT

S -- Pest Control Services - Attachment

Notice Date

3/22/2017
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

561710 — Exterminating and Pest Control Services
 

Contracting Office

00504;Department of Veterans Affairs;Contracting Section;7201 I-40 West Suite 100;Amarillo TX 79106
 

ZIP Code

79106
 

Solicitation Number

VA25717Q0553
 

Response Due

3/29/2017
 

Archive Date

4/8/2017
 

Point of Contact

Robyn Nussbaum
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

The West Texas VA Health Care System (WTVAHCS) located in Big Spring, Texas, is seeking Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) sources capable of meeting the requirement listed below. The acquisition will be accomplished using commercial item procedures in accordance with FAR Part 12. NOTE: TO QUALIFY SDVOSB AND VOSB VENDORS MUST BE CERTIFIED IN THE VA VENDOR INFORMATION PAGES (VIP) DATABASE. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 561710. Any SDVOSB or VOSB firms who wish to identify their interests and capability to provide this product must provide product specifications, performance and delivery information by notifying the Contract Specialist no later than 1200 PM Central Time, March 29, 2017. Notification shall be e-mailed to Robyn Nussbaum, at robyn.nussbaum@va.gov. DISCLAIMER This Source Sought Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this Notice that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation, responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Notice. SCOPE: A. GENERAL: The contractor shall provide all management, licenses/certifications, laboratory testing, tools, supplies, equipment, transportation, and labor to develop and implement an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) plan for the West Texas VA Healthcare System (WTVAHCS) in a manner that ensures the health and general well-being of patients, staff, and visitors. All infestations will be addressed until complete elimination of pests. Pest Control Services and Termite Inspection for the WTVAHCS located in Big Spring, TX (approx. 325,000 sq. ft.), 300 Veterans Boulevard, and the Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) located in San Angelo, TX (approx. 5000 sq. ft.) at the St. John s Facility, 2018 Pulliam. Weekly services shall be provided for the WTVAHCS. Monthly services will be provided for the CBOC. WORK HOURS: 1. Normal Work Hours: Working hours for the contractor will normally be between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays (unless otherwise specified). Some contract tasks may require to be performed after normal business hours in which case the contractor will receive prior approval from the COR. 2. National Holidays: The ten holidays observed by the Federal Government are: New Years Day, Martin Luther King s Birthday, President s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran s Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day and any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a national holiday. SPECIFICATIONS: 1. The contractor shall conform to all federal, state, and local regulations governing examining and licensing of pest control operators, performance of pest control, use of approved pest control chemicals and equipment, and proper disposal methods for all products/containers, which may be in effect for the area where the work under the contract will be performed. Contractor will conform to VHA HANDBOOK 1850.2 Pest Management Operations. The IPM plan requires approval by the COR prior to implementation. Contractors IPM plan requires but is not limited to the following tasks: Inspect to determine pest management measures are appropriate and required. Recommend and communicate to the COR environmental sanitation practices that restrict or eliminate food, water, or harborage for pests and recommend engineering practices that limit entry of pests. Selection and utilization of non-chemical control methods which eliminate, exclude, or repel pests; i.e. insect electrocution devices, traps, caulking, air screens, etc Collection and disposal of all pests. Selection and use of the most environmentally sound pesticide(s) to affect control when chemical control methods are necessary. Control general structural arthropod pests (i.e., cockroaches, ants, carpet beetles, spiders, carpenter ants, carpenter bees, etc.). Control general structural arthropod pests (i.e., cockroaches, ants, carpet beetles, spiders, carpenter ants, carpenter bees, etc.). Control flying insect pests (i.e., housefly, stable fly, blow flies, etc.). Control predatory pests (i.e., lice, bedbugs, fleas, mites, ticks, bees, wasps, mosquitoes, scorpions, etc.) Control stored product pests (i.e., saw tooth grain beetle, red confused flour beetle, trogderma beetles, grain moths etc.) Control mice and rats (i.e., house mouse, field mouse, roof rat, Norway rats, etc.) Control pest birds (i.e., pigeons, sparrows, blackbirds, etc.) Control other vertebrate pests (i.e., dogs, cats, bats, squirrels, gophers, moles, skunks, snakes, rabbits, raccoons, etc.). Control wood destroying organisms (i.e., subterranean termites, dry wood termites, fungi, wood boring beetles, etc.). Control aquatic pests (i.e., mosquito larva/pupae, algae etc.). NOTE: Fumigation treatments may require separate scheduling as approved by COR for the convenience of the facility. 4. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) continues the ban of the selective herbicide, 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) for use on all VHA facility grounds. E. CALL BACKS: EMERGENCY CALL BACK: The Contractor shall within 24 hours after receipt of notification by the Contracting Officer or his/her designee, perform Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Services to correct the emergent condition. The definition for emergency service is the control or medically important pests, including venomous arthropods, venomous snakes, which could affect human health and pests which could cause damage to Government property. This call back service shall be accomplished at no additional charge to the Government. NON-EMERGENT CALLS: Contractor shall report within 7 days for non-scheduled services without additional charge to the Government. F. REPORTING FOR SCHEDULED SERVICES: Contractor shall report to Bldg 10 Rm 105, on scheduled days for any instructions and for location of reported infestation(s). The contractor will submit a written report of all activities following each visit, with the signature of the COR or designee responsible. G. SAFETY FACTORS: All rodenticides or traps shall be placed only at times and in the areas approved by the COR or his/her designee. Rodenticides, and/or traps shall be replaced as necessary and per manufacturer recommendations. No pest control material or trap shall be placed where it can be recovered by patients, nor shall such material be allowed to contact food or cooking utensils. H. STORAGE OF PEST CONTROL MATERIALS: Storage of pest control materials or equipment is prohibited without the written approval of the COR. I. QUALITY ASSURANCE: Performance Objective Performance Threshold All emergency complaints will be addressed and corrected within 24 hours. Non-emergent complaints will be addressed and corrected within 7 days. Failure to meet prescribed timeframes shall not exceed 1 per Quarter. Conformance to VHA HANDBOOK 1850.2, Pest Management Operations Failure to conform shall not exceed 1 per month J. Required Contractor Reporting After each service (scheduled or non-scheduled) contractor personnel will submit documentation including but not limited to: The name and address of the individual who applied the pesticide. The location, by building and room number where each pesticide was applied. The pest or pests against which the pesticide was applied. The date and time of application. The brand name of the pesticide applied. The name of the pesticide manufacturer, or the federal environmental protection agency registration number of the pesticide. The rate of application or amount of the pesticide applied, and the total area treated. The contractor is responsible for supplying, completing and submitting all reports required or requested by Federal, State or local ordinances, which pertain to any duties contained in the contract. The Contractor will furnish the COR, prior to initial application, the trade names (if any), and the chemical names of all approved pesticides/chemicals along with appropriate antidote information and current Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). The Contractor shall supply this information as new products are submitted for approval to the COR. K. CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL BADGES AND PARKING: 1. The contractor shall provide the COR with a list of contractor employees expected to enter the buildings. While on VA premises, all contractor personnel shall comply with the rules, regulations, and procedures governing the conduct of personnel and the operation of the facility. 2. An access badge will be given to the contractor s employee upon entrance into VA buildings. The contractor employee must safeguard the access badge and immediately report any lost, stolen, or destroyed badges to the COR. All contract personnel must properly display their access badges. Access badges must be worn at or above the waist (facing forward.). The contractor s employees must return the access badge(s) to the COR or designee at the completion of their duties. 3. The contractor shall be required to comply with all security policies/requirements of (your facility). All security policies/requirements must be met and employees cleared prior to the contractor performing work under this contract. Employees that cannot meet the security and clearance requirements shall not be allowed to perform work under this contract. 4. It is the responsibility of the contractor s personnel to park in the appropriate designated parking areas. Parking information shall be coordinated with each facility COR. 5. The WTVAHCS does not validate or make reimbursement for parking violations of the contractor s personnel under any circumstance. L. INTERFERENCE TO NORMAL FUNCTION: Contractor may be required to interrupt their work at anytime so as not to interfere with the normal functioning of the facility, including utility services, fire protection systems, and passage of facility patients, personnel, equipment and carts. In the event of an emergency, contractor services may be stopped and rescheduled at no additional cost to the government. Contractor personnel shall inform the COR or the designee of the need to gain access to secured areas. If access is required to secure areas, prearranged scheduling will be made with COR or designee. ATTACHMENT LIST OF AREA/BUILDINGS TO BE SERVICED AREA/BUILDING/FUNCTION Buildings numbered 1-21 are located at the WTVAHCS Campus Building No. 1 - Main Hospital (including Basement) Building No. 2 Boiler Plant/Warehouse Building No. 3 Engineering/Maintenance Building No. 4 - Administrative Offices Building No. 5 Administrative Offices Building No. 6 Administrative Offices Building No. 7 - Quarters Building No. 8 Administrative Offices Building No. 9 Storage Bldg Building No. 10 Administrative Offices Building No. 16 Conference Bldg Building No. 17 Administrative Offices Building No. 18 Domiciliary Building No. 20 Administrative Offices Building No. 21 Administrative Offices St. Johns Campus, San Angelo CBOC, San Angelo Tx
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/VAAHCS/VAAHCS/VA25717Q0553/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA257-17-Q-0553 VA257-17-Q-0553.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3357721&FileName=VA257-17-Q-0553-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3357721&FileName=VA257-17-Q-0553-000.docx

 

Note: If links are broken, refer to Point of Contact above or contact the FBO Help Desk at 877-472-3779.
 

Place of Performance

Address: Department of Veterans Affairs;300 Veterans Blvd;Big Spring;Texas;79720

Zip Code: 79720
 

Record

SN04443812-W 20170324/170322234720-e458ad19efc25cc8c371eaac1462b025 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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