THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation for bids, proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement. The responses received from interested contractors will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 20, is conducting market research to identify potential sources which can provide the following items and installation: Development of a Pest Management Plan in support of the Roseburg VAMC, 913 NW Garden Valley Blvd, Roseburg OR 97470 The Pest Management Plan must be a comprehensive document describing the facilities pest problems and the programs required to deliver economical and effective control of those pests. The plan must include: administration of contracts and inter-service agreements; program funding; staffing; materials required to implement the plan; provisions for the safety of personnel, patients, and visitors; shop; vehicles; and record keeping. A SITE VISIT WILL BE NECESSARY. The Facility Pest Management Plan must: a. Identify and prioritize all pest management requirements of the activity and tenants. b. Identify the integrated pest management procedures to be used for both preventive (scheduled maintenance) and corrective (as required) programs. c. Identify program resources and staffing (applicator, supervisory, and inspection personnel). d. Outline surveillance procedures for ongoing pest problems. e. Identify all pesticides (with generic names) applied to the facility and antidotes for those pesticides. f. Identify control procedures of special interest, and areas with specific application constraints. g. Identify all environmentally sensitive areas, e.g., food service areas, surgical suites, respiratory treatment areas, water resources, endangered species' habitats, etc., with the actions planned for their protection. h. Identify the health and safety measures that must be taken to protect both pest control personnel and the general public, to include appropriate medical surveillance. i. Develop an emergency management plan that identifies measures that would need to be taken to protect employees, the public, patients, and the environment in the event of a involuntary chemical discharge or spill. j. Address Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act Title III (Community-Right-to-Know) requirements that apply to pesticides used and stored at the facility. k. Identify how the Medical Facility Pest Management Plan must be integrated into the facility GEMS. Potential candidates having the capabilities necessary to provide the above stated equipment are invited to respond to this Sources Sought Notice via e-mail to Laura Davis at
[email protected] no later than June 7, 2018 6AM PDT. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. RESPONSES SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: company name, address, and business size; point of contact name, phone number, and e-mail address; suggested equipment information including manufacturer, model and delivery schedule; whether system is presently offered on a current GSA Federal Supply Schedule contract. NAICS Code 561710 is applicable to determine business size standard. Any questions or concerns may also be directed to Laura Davis via e-mail. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This Sources Sought Notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. The Government will treat any information received as proprietary and will not share such information with other companies. Any organization responding to this Sources Sought Notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. The Government may or may not issue a solicitation as a result of this announcement. There is no solicitation available at this time.