SOURCES SOUGHT
S -- FY22: Termites Control
- Notice Date
- 9/24/2021 1:45:09 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 561710
— Exterminating and Pest Control Services
- Contracting Office
- 248-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 8 (36C248) TAMPA FL 33637 USA
- ZIP Code
- 33637
- Solicitation Number
- 36C24822Q0019
- Response Due
- 9/30/2021 6:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 11/29/2021
- Point of Contact
- Baryan Sierra, Contract Specialist, Phone: 787-641-7582 Ext. 134983
- E-Mail Address
-
baryan.sierrapierluissi@va.gov
(baryan.sierrapierluissi@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- SOURCES SOUGHT PREVENTION & CONTROL OF TERMITES ACTIVITY AT VA CARIBBEAN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO INTRODUCTION The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 8 San Juan, Puerto Rico is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support the requirement for Prevention and Control of Termites Activity at Veterans Affairs (VA) Caribbean Healthcare Systems (VACHS) at San Juan, Puerto Rico. The intent of this notice is to identify interested sources and their respective socio-economic group. Responses to this sources-sought notice/market research may be used to issue the requirement as set-aside for small businesses or procured through full and open competition. However, the primary purpose of this notice is to identify potential Service-Disable Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and/or Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) companies that can fulfill this requirement. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: VA Caribbean Healthcare System at San Juan, Puerto Rico DISCLAIMER This sources-sought is for informational purposes only. This is not a Request for Quote (RFQ) to be submitted. It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the government. Responses in any form are not quotes and the government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this technical description is strictly voluntary. Responses will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if any issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized through the Contract Opportunities webpage at https://beta.sam.gov/search?index=opp. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Contract Opportunities website for additional information pertaining to this requirement. ELIGIBILITY The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 561710, Exterminating and Pest Control Services with a Small Business Size Standard of $12,000,000. The Product Service Code is S207. Responses to this notice shall include company/individual name, a service capability statement, examples of similar performances which you have provided services to, DUNS number, address, point of contact. Contractors should provide their size status for the above references NAICS code. (i.e. small, large) and whether they are certified SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), and/or women-owned concern. Standard company brochures will not be considered enough response to this Source Sought. CONTRACTOR S QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to Prevention and Control of Termites Activity at Veterans Affairs (VA) Caribbean Healthcare Systems (VACHS) at San Juan, Puerto Rico. Below are the minimum contractor s requirements for this acquisition. Interested vendors shall provide a statement certifying that they comply with the below requirements and that they possess necessary capabilities and certifications/licenses. All supervisory/working leader personnel engaged in directing the work to be accomplished under this contract shall possess at least two (2) years of recent experience in directing medical facility Integrated Pest Management type operations in a supervisory capacity for buildings of the approximate size under this contract. Offeror shall have a certification on pest control and shall be fully certified in all pest management categories in which work is to be performed. Contractor shall have a current certification on pest control categories issued by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Department of Agriculture. The Contractor shall be licensed by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico as a pesticide application business. As part of the technical proposal the Contractor shall submit proof of licensing. Certified applicators are required in the performance of the work under this contract. The contractor shall furnish a copy of a valid/current certification (showing all categories in which work is to be performed) for each employee under this contract. These documents shall be provided before any work is performed. NOTE: Certification shall mean a current Certificate of Competency in Pest Management in any and all categories or sub-categories as identified. All other definitions are as defined in CER 40 subchapter E, parts 162-180. The Contractor shall provide photocopies of current State-issued Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certificates or Licenses in the Category of Industrial, Institutional Structural and Health Related Pest Control for every Contractor employee who will be applying on-site pesticides under this contract. The personnel employed by the contractor shall have at least one (1) year of medical facility experience. The contractor shall comply with the Joint Commission Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO) requirements. To comply with JCAHO requirement the contractor shall provide written confirmation that employees are competent to perform the task as described in this Performance Work Statement. This written confirmation shall specify in which areas each contract employees are competent. The contractor personnel must possess the required Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training and certifications to provide the services requested in this PWS. Identify any other companies owned (wholly or in-part) by the owners of this business who provide goods or services under the same or a related NAICS codes. Identify any other companies owned (wholly or in-part) by the owners of this business who provide goods or services that are registered under the same or a related NAICS code with the Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE); Provide the certification type (SDVOSB/VOSB), Federal Identification Number, and state of incorporation for each. Do you plan on responding to a solicitation for this requirement with a Joint Venture utilizing multiple owned companies as majority or non-majority owner? Yes ___No ___ If yes, please identify which companies are considering a Joint Venture and the ownership of each company. If you have a contract with GSA, please provide the schedule and contract number. What type of work has your company performed in the past in support of the same or similar requirement? What was the awarded amount? What specific technical skills does your company possess which ensure capability to perform the tasks? The estimated period of performance consists of 1 base year plus 4 (one-year) option periods. The anticipated contract type is Firm-Fixed Price. All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government. Interested parties are requested to submit a capabilities statement, information requested and answers to all questions indicated above (questions 7 to 12). The deadline for response to this request is no later than September 30, 2021 at 10:00 AM, Puerto Rico local time. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be e-mailed to baryan.sierrapierluissi@va.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. The Government is not committed nor obligated to pay for the information provided, and no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this Sources Sought.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/24d5ef374ee64e39888b578c473aefaa/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: VA Caribbean Healthcare System 10 Casia S., San Juan 00921
- Zip Code: 00921
- Zip Code: 00921
- Record
- SN06144078-F 20210926/210925200940 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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