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This is a Sources Sought Announcement Only. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a sol... This is a Sources Sought Announcement Only. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this Sources Sought must be in writing. The purpose of this Sources Sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, 8(a), HubZone and other Small Businesses interested and capable of providing the services described below. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name (b) address (c) point of contact (d) phone, fax, and email (e) DUNS number (f) Cage Code (g) Tax ID Number (h) Type of small business, e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned small Business, Veteran-owned small business, 8(a), HUBZone, Women Owned Small Business, Small disadvantaged business, or Small Business HUBZone business and (i) must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below in italic. The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) located at 3601 S. 6th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85723 is seeking a qualified contractor that can provide Pest Control Services. The contractor shall provide all management, supervision, personnel, labor, tools, supplies, materials, transportation, equipment, and other items necessary to provide pest control and management at the SAVAHCS for the development and implementation of a comprehensive Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM). The pesticide formulations used shall be United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certified, and approved, for use in the manner applied, and must comply with Federal, State, and Local regulations. The Contractor shall be knowledgeable and certified to apply, maintain, and mix pesticide formulations in accordance with all Federal, State, and Local regulations. The contractor shall provide material to control, reduce, or eliminate from the interior/exterior facilities and all Medical Center grounds, throughout the term of the contract, invertebrate and vertebrate pest including, but not limited to, vermin such as rats and mice; Birds/mammals such as pigeons, and bats; Bat removal shall be done on a catch and release basis. Insects such as bedbugs, bees, wasps, termites, mosquitoes, roaches, silverfish, gnats, mosquitoes, spiders, crickets, ants, and bed bugs; Arachnids such as spiders, mites, black widows, tarantulas, scorpions; Incidental invaders such as, crickets, earwigs, midges, millipedes, centipedes, ground beetles, clover mites, termites and bats. All Contractor personnel shall understand IPM principles and practices and can implement them. The Contractor shall be Quality Pro Certified and Green Pro Certified and have the background and experience to identify pests and knowledgeable about pest life cycles, habits and the conditions that affect pest populations. Contractor must be able to provide a non-chemical approach to address burrowing rodents. Important Information: The Government is not obligated nor; will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to the sources sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. The VA is mandated by Public Law 109-461 to consider a total set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set aside. However, if response by Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business firms proves inadequate, an alternate set-aside or full and open competition may be determined. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 561710 Exterminating and Pest Control Services ($11M). Notice to Potential Offerors: All offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and complete Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). Additionally, all Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetBiz Registry located at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. All interested Offerors should submit information by e-mail, mail, or ground carrier to: Southern AZ VA HealthCare System, 3601 S. 6th Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85743 or by e-mail to Arcelia.medina@va.gov. All information submissions to be marked Attn: Arcelia Medina Contracting Specialist and should be received no later than 1600 AZ time on the due date found on page 1 of the sources sought notice.