S--657-20-1-2098-0001 Pest Control Marion- Marion VAMC for Acq Plan 36C255-19-AP-0123

expired opportunity(Expired)
From: Federal Government(Federal)
36C25519Q0677

Basic Details

started - 05 Aug, 2019 (about 4 years ago)

Start Date

05 Aug, 2019 (about 4 years ago)
due - 23 Aug, 2019 (about 4 years ago)

Due Date

23 Aug, 2019 (about 4 years ago)
Bid Notification

Type

Bid Notification
36C25519Q0677

Identifier

36C25519Q0677
Department of Veterans Affairs

Customer / Agency

Department of Veterans Affairs
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Page 43 of 43Marion VA Medical Center, Marion, Illinois 62959, requires Pest Control Services as follows:Services, Non-Personal: The Contractor shall provide all labor, tools, supplies, materials, chemicals, equipment, supervision, licenses and certifications, insurance, management and transportation to perform all tasks as identified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). All work will be performed in accordance with the guidelines established by Federal, State and local ordinance and in accordance with VHA Directive 1850.02 Pest Management Operations. SCHEDULING:Service shall be scheduled so that each building and area of the Medical Center complex will receive pest control service a minimum of three times per week, (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays) for three (3) hours per visit, between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 4 p.m. CDST. Areas such as Nutrition & Food, Canteen, Community Living Center (CLC), and Surgery Procedure Rooms, may require special treatment and/or extra care as
often as once per week. NOTE: Service will include roach kill applications to inner walls and in new construction or renovated areas.Pest management tasks shall be scheduled to be performed on definite appointed dates, and in no event shall the Contractor carry on work outside regular agreed upon working hours without prior approval of the Contracting Officers Representative (COR). In the event climate or weather conditions become unsuitable for work or an environmental hazard, the entire work shall be rescheduled to a date and time satisfactory to the Contractor and the COR. Postponement will not reflect any penalties assessed to the Contractor nor should there be any additional cost to the Government.STANDARDS: All Integrated Pest Management (IPM) tasks shall meet the guidelines in VHA Directive 1850.02 Pest Management Operations.TASKS: (All work pertains to the interior and exterior of designated buildings) Inspection to determine which pest management measures are appropriate and required. Recommend environmental sanitation practices that restrict or eliminate food, water, or harborage for pests.Selection and utilization of non-chemical control methods that eliminate, exclude or repel pests (i.e. insect electrocution devices, insect traps, caulking, air screens, etc.). Bug lights are to be emptied as needed.The contractor shall furnish all supervision, Labor, Materials and Equipment necessary to accomplish the Surveillance, Trapping, Pesticide Applications, and Pest Prevention. Selection and use of the most environmentally sound pesticides(s) to affect control when chemical control methods are necessary.Control of general structural anthropoid pests (i.e., cockroaches, ants, carpet beetles, spiders, carpenter bees, wasps, etc.).Control of flying insect pests (i.e., housefly, stable fly, blowflies, etc.). Electric Fly, Lights, maintenance and bulb replacement cost are not to be included in bid. The VA will purchase the light bulbs. Control of predatory pests (i.e., fleas, mites, ticks, bees, wasps, mosquitoes, scorpions, chiggers, etc.). This includes small picnic areas where tables are located.Control of stored product pests (i.e., saw tooth grain beetle, red/confused flour beetles, Trogoderma, beetles, grain moth, etc.).Control of mice and rats (i.e., house mice, field mice, roof rat, Norway rat, etc.).Evaluation of control measures through follow-up inspections.The Contractor will be required to inspect for all wood destroying organisms during scheduled inspections. If the Contractor or the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) identifies wood destroying organisms (termites, bats, carpenter ants etc.), the pest concern should be addressed and treated.Control of other vertebra pests (i.e. squirrels, gophers, moles, skunks, snakes, rabbits, raccoons, etc.). Trapping and removal shall be priced as separate Line Items and performed on an as needed basis. This establishes a competitive firm fixed price for COR consideration when taking other actions, including separate contract action, as warranted, to trap and remove vermin. Control of pigeons, starlings, sparrows, and bats will be priced out on a case by case basis. These measures are outside the scope of the FSS Contract. However, the COR can request the Contractor to submit an estimate to address a bird or bat problem on facility grounds. A separate PO will be generated to cover this action. The COR reserves the right to accept bids from other contractors in these cases.Room treatments for Bedbugs will be listed as a separate Line Item price and performed on an as needed basis. This will establish a competitive firm fixed price for COR consideration when treating infestations, including separate Contract action, as warranted, for Bedbug treatment. VISITS:Normal inspection and treatment of most buildings are to be made during regular VA Medical Center work hours of 11:00. a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CDST on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. However, there will be no application of insecticides during normal working hours for specific areas. The Contractor will coordinate treatment of areas with appropriate personnel in advance so that individuals with special health needs can be reasonably accommodated. Whenever pesticides are used in a large-scale application, the Safety Officer as well as employees will receive advanced notice about the spraying.Inspection and treatment of food areas, and specialized areas (i.e. Surgery, Nutrition and Food, Canteen, etc.) will be done during other than normal working hours as designated by the COR.The Government estimates the Contractor s visits will be 3 times per week for a total of approximately 9 hours per week (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays) between the hours of 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CDST to perform routine inspections and maintain and perform the required services. If the Contractor can provide the quality services utilizing fewer personnel hours, and accomplish all contract requirements, the Contractor may utilize professional judgment in determining the personnel hours required to perform the contract functions. The Contractor is still required to accomplish all work in accordance with the specifications.The Contractor personnel are required to interrupt their work at any time 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.CALL BACK REQUIREMENT:Routine:The Contractor shall within 12 hours after receipt of notification by the Contracting Officer or his/her representative, and at no additional charge to the Government, retreat previously treated areas when inadequate control (as per specifications) was obtained.RESIDUAL TREATMENT: a. During regular scheduled visits, the Contractor shall apply a residual treatment for control of roaches in such a manner as to ensure all areas of the hospital complex are properly treated. During each of the three weekly visits, the Contractor will properly treat those areas from which complaints have been received.Crack and crevice residual treatment technique of pesticides will be used in food preparation areas according to label instructions.Formulations of pesticides and methods of application must be approved by the Contracting Officers Representative and comply with all Federal, State and local laws and regulations.Contractor personnel shall utilize pesticides with as low volatility and as odor free as possible in patient occupied areas to prevent odor levels from affecting patients.RESTRICTION OF PEST CONTROL MATERIALS:All rodenticides and/or traps shall be placed only at times and in areas approved by the Contracting Officers Representative. Unused portions shall be recovered, at the latest, by a time limit approved by the Contracting Officers Representative (COR). The Contractor will provide the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) with a map identifying the location of baits and traps. All traps/bait stations shall be dated. The use of rodenticides shall be restricted to locations approved by the Contracting Officers Representative.The Contractor will be required to furnish the Department of Veterans Affairs, prior to initial application of pesticides and rodent control chemicals, labels of chemicals to be used, trade Safety Data Sheets, and the antidote therefore. The Contractor will furnish the same information each time (s)he changes chemicals or products used in the performance of this contract. The Medical Center for emergency treatment, in the event of ingestion of and/or contact, requires this information. No pesticide(s) will be disposed of on VA Medical Center property.e. The following are examples of pesticides not to be used at this station:Phosphorus PasteThallium SulfateParathionSodium FluorideDindane in VaporizersDDT (dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane)(7) Products containing vinyl chloridef. Residual pesticides will be used per label instructions in food preparation and food distributing areas. The Contractor will not prepare chemicals within the VA Medical Center buildings. The Contractor's trucks will be kept locked.Pest management operations and use and types of pesticides will meet all federal, state and local regulations.REMOVAL OF DEAD ANIMALS OR DROPPINGS: All trapped and/or dead or dying animals (including but not limited to geese, rodents, raccoons, opossums, skunks, squirrels, bats, birds, pigeons, etc.) shall be recovered by and disposed of by the Contractor at each visit or whenever identified by the Government. STORAGE OF PEST CONTROL MATERIALS: No pest control materials or equipment shall be stored or kept at the VA Medical Center when the operator is not working. If any contractor materials are found left at the VAMC, they will be subject to immediate removal and destruction, per applicable VAMC policy(es), at no cost to the Government for the materials. DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE:The Contractor shall not dispose of any excess pesticide containers or any other materials (including dumpsters, trash receptors, etc.) contaminated by pesticides at any location on the medical facility premises. REQUIRED CONTRACTOR REPORTING: Contractor personnel will sign in at the beginning of the scheduled work shift and sign out at the end of the work shift. This will be done at the COR's office. Upon signing in at the office, a tentative itinerary for the tour of duty will be provided to the COR.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.Quality pest control will be accomplished by tracking specific pest control problems by area and generation of an automatic need for the possibility of additional inspections and/or control methods. All Pest control measures will require no less than one follow-up inspection to ensure pest problems have been eliminated. The Contractor shall develop and submit, for approval, to the COR, a schedule of internal monitoring for implementation by the Contractor for quality assurance. At a minimum, the report should track specific pest control problems by area and generate an automatic need for the possibility of additional inspections and/or control methods. A monthly report of findings will be submitted to the Environmental Management Service designee at the end of each month in writing.SPECIAL PROVISIONS:Contractor personnel performing pesticide applications of the areas specified below shall adhere to the following provisions:Food Handling Areas: Treatment of these areas is limited to only times when food is not being held, processed, prepared, served, and not occupied by facility employees. The Contractor personnel shall at no time enter facility elevators, which are occupied by food service equipment while in the possession of pesticides or application equipment.Critical Areas: The Contractor shall submit a list of pesticides for intended use in areas listed below for approval by the Contracting Officers Representative prior to any application. The planned use of pesticides in these areas requires recognition of the attendant hazards to occupants' supplies, equipment and surfaces. No substitution can be made at any time without written approval from the COR.Inpatient / Outpatient Care Units Food Storage, Prep, Serving AreasOperating Rooms SPDc. When space treatment is required in these areas, the Ultra-Low Volume (ULV) method of pesticide application shall be utilized with approved equipment capable of delivering a particle size range of 0.5 to 15 microns.The anticipated contract period of performance will be a Base Year and Four One Year Options. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 56171, Exterminating and Pest Control Services, with a size standard of $11.0 Million.The details including full specifications will be included in the Request for Quote (RFQ), which will be released on or about August 19, 2019. The close date will be on or about September 6, 2019 @ 4:00 p.m. CSDT. Any contractor who wishes to receive a copy of this RFQ may submit a request in writing (e-mail). The solicitation number will be 36C25519Q0677.In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management, prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/#1#1 Registration is free and potential offerors are encouraged to visit the SAM website, as no contracts can be awarded to any offeror not registered in SAM. Point of Contact:Attention: Albert Cheeks Jr., Contract SpecialistEmail address: albert.cheeksjr@va.govTelephone: (913) 946-1991 Contact Information: Albert Cheeks, Jr.Albert.cheeksjr@va.gov(913) 946-1991sally.machetta@va.gov Office Address :Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15;3450 S 4th Street Trafficway;Leavenworth KS 66048 Location: Department of Veterans Affairs Heartland Network Set Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

Marion VA Medical Center;2401 W. Main Street;Marion, IL 62959Location

Address: Marion VA Medical Center;2401 W. Main Street;Marion, IL 62959

Country : United StatesState : Illinois

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Classification

NAISC: 561710 GSA CLASS CODE: S