This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government at this time. This notice is intended strictly for market research only. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to determine interest and capability of Other than Small Businesses and Small Businesses, including VIP-Verified Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) prospective vendors relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 561710 (Exterminating & Pest Control Services) and the small business size standard is $11.0 million. The William Middleton VAMC located in Madison, WI has the requirement for a capable source of providing all management, license, tools, supplies, equipment, transportation, and installation for Pest Control Services. The Government is requesting that Other Than Small Businesses and Small Businesses, including VIP-Verified VOSB or SDVOSB sources respond if it can provide the following products: Place of Performance: William S. Middleton VAMC, 2500 Overlook Terrace Madison, WI 54880 Period of Performance: (1) Year (12) months 1. This is a non-personnel services contract to provide William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital Laundry Plant Dock Bird Netting. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government. 1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital Laundry Plant dock Bird Netting as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract. 1.2 Background: Madison VA requires a service contract for the purpose of installing bird deterring netting. 1.3 Objectives: The Contractor shall provide all materials and labor required for installing bird deterrent netting for Laundry Plant dock of the William S. Middleton Veterans Hospital. The purpose of the bird net is to prevent migratory birds from nesting and soiling equipment and material stored on the dock. This is a process for achieving long term, environmentally sound pest suppression using mechanical controls. 1.4 Scope: The Contractor shall furnish all supervision, labor, materials, equipment, transportation, lodging, and anything else necessary to accomplish the installation. The Contractor shall provide detailed, site-specific recommendations for structural and procedural modifications to aid in pest prevention. The Contractor shall conform to all regulations Federal, State, Local and Department of Veterans Affairs, governing examining, and licensing of Bird Net installation. The Government requests that interested parties submit a brief overview of the firm s capabilities statement outlining their firm s capabilities related to this requirements stated below, along with past experience with projects similar within scope to this project. All information shall be submitted in MS Word or Adobe PDF format and shall not exceed 10 pages, including all attachments. Please forward the information via email only of the following: Interested Other Than Small Businesses and Small Businesses including VIP-Verified VOSBs and SDVOSBs are required to submit an e-mail delineating: Organization name Organization full address SAM.gov UEI Number Qualifications, capabilities, and experience for providing this product NAICS code Business size/Socioeconomic status GSA - Federal Supply Schedule Contract Number Manufacture location Additional Requirement for SDVOSBs and/VOSBs: For this Sources Sought Notice, Contractors must also follow IAW 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS OF SUBCONTRACTING CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES ANC CONTRUCTION: (a) Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(k)(2), the offeror certifies that - (1) If awarded a contract (see FAR 2.101 definition), it will comply with the limitations on subcontracting requirement as provided in the solicitation and the resultant contract, as follows: [Contracting Officer check the appropriate box below based on the predominant NAICS code assigned to the instant acquisition as set forth in FAR 19.102.] (i) XX  Services. In the case of a contract for services (except construction), the contractor will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs as set forth in 852.219-73 or VOSBs as set forth in 852.219-74. Any work that a similarly situated VIP-listed subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 50% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Other direct costs may be excluded to the extent they are not the principal purpose of the acquisition and small business concerns do not provide the service as set forth in 13 CFR 125.6. (ii) General construction. In the case of a contract for general construction, the contractor will not pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs as set forth in 852.219-73or VOSBs as set forth in 852.219-74. Any work that a similarly situated VIP-listed subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 85% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Cost of materials are excluded and not considered to be subcontracted. (iii) Special trade construction contractors. In the case of a contract for special trade contractors, the contractor will not pay more than 75% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs as set forth in 852.219-73 or VOSBs as set forth in 852.219-74. Any work that a similarly situated subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 75% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Cost of materials are excluded and not considered to be subcontracted. (2) The offeror acknowledges that this certification concerns a matter within the jurisdiction of an Agency of the United States. The offeror further acknowledges that this certification is subject to Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001, and, as such, a false, fictitious, or fraudulent certification may render the offeror subject to criminal, civil, or administrative penalties, including prosecution. (3) If VA determines that an SDVOSB/VOSB awarded a contract pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127 did not act in good faith, such SDVOSB/VOSB shall be subject to any or all of the following: (i) Referral to the VA Suspension and Debarment Committee; (ii) A fine under section 16(g)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 645(g)(1)); and (iii) Prosecution for violating section 1001 of title 18. (b) The offeror represents and understands that by submission of its offer and award of a contract it may be required to provide copies of documents or records to VA that VA may review to determine whether the offeror complied with the limitations on subcontracting requirement specified in the contract. Contracting officers may, at their discretion, require the contractor to demonstrate its compliance with the limitations on subcontracting at any time during performance and upon completion of a contract if the information regarding such compliance is not already available to the contracting officer. Evidence of compliance includes, but is not limited to, invoices, copies of subcontracts, or a list of the value of tasks performed. (c) The offeror further agrees to cooperate fully and make available any documents or records as may be required to enable VA to determine compliance with the limitations on subcontracting requirement. The offeror understands that failure to provide documents as requested by VA may result in remedial action as the Government deems appropriate. (d) Offeror completed certification/fill-in required. The formal certification must be completed, signed and returned with the offeror's bid, quotation, or proposal. The Government will not consider offers for award from offerors that do not provide the certification, and all such responses will be deemed ineligible for evaluation and award. Certification: I hereby certify that if awarded the contract, [insert name of offeror] will comply with the limitations on subcontracting specified in this clause and in the resultant contract. I further certify that I am authorized to execute this certification on behalf of [insert name of offeror]. Printed Name of Signee: Printed Title of Signee: Signature: Date: Company Name and Address: **(End of clause)** Responses due are to be submitted by e-mail to Tiffany Pevey at tiffany.pevey@va.gov. The information requested must be received no later than 4:30p.m. CDT on Wednesday, November 29, 2024.
