DOCUMENT
S -- 618-18-1-6133-0001 - Service - Pest Control - MPLS - Attachment
- Notice Date
- 9/12/2017
- Notice Type
- Attachment
- NAICS
- 561710
— Exterminating and Pest Control Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;Network 23 Contracting Office (NCO 23);113 Comanche Rd.;Fort Meade SD 57741
- ZIP Code
- 57741
- Solicitation Number
- VA26317Q1173
- Response Due
- 9/22/2017
- Archive Date
- 10/22/2017
- Point of Contact
- Pamela P Phillips
- E-Mail Address
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0-7020<br
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- 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
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