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S207--Goose Management Milwaukee VAMC
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Solicitation 36C25227Q0006 is a firm-fixed-price request for quotes issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Great Lakes Acquisition Center, for Canadian goose control services at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The primary scope of work requires the contractor to provide trained Border Collies to herd geese off the facility grounds using non-contact methods, with services estimated for 40 weeks per calendar year and a frequency of up to two visits per day for seven days upon notification. Additionally, the contractor must provide egg depredation services using 100 percent corn oil and ensure the removal of all dog waste from the premises. The contract includes a base period from January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2027, with two subsequent one-year options, not to exceed a total duration of five years. This procurement is set aside for small businesses, with specific evaluation preferences given to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. Award decisions will be based on a comparative evaluation of technical capability, relevant experience, and price to determine the most advantageous offer. Contractors must comply with Service Contract Labor Standards under Wage Determination 2015-4899 Rev. 32 and are required to submit a quality control plan within ten days of award. Per Amendment 0001, the solicitation closing date has been extended to October 19, 2026, at 10:00 am Central Time, and quotes must be submitted electronically to the designated Contract Specialist.
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695-27-2-6093-0003
Department of Veterans Affairs 36C252 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101
Milwaukee WI 53214-1476
Department of Veterans Affairs 36C252 Great Lakes Acquisition Center - HC 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476 To all Offerors/Bidders
36C25227Q0006
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Thursday October 15, 2026 @10am local time
X 1(One) REFERENCE SOLICITATION: 36C25227Q0006 - Goose Management for the Clement J. Zablocki Grounds, located in Milwaukee, WI. AMENDED TO REFLECT THE FOLLOWING: Provide answers to questions submitted by interested parties. Please see Page 2 of this Solicitation Amendment. This Solicitation close date has been extended to Monday October 19, 2026, at 10:00 am Central Time
All other Terms and Conditions Remain the Same
Ashley Johnson Contracting Officer
Page 2 of 2 Questions and Answers for the Solicitation 36C25227Q0006 Goose Management for the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center. 1. Q: May an offeror perform the specialized Border Collie herding services through a subcontractor arrangement, subject to COR approval under Section 2.B of the Statement of Work (SOW) and the Limitations on Subcontracting clause? If so, must the prime contractor demonstrate that its own employees will perform the balance of the services, or may the subcontractor perform the full-service scope?
A: Please see VAAR 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certification that is in the Solicitation for vendors that are submitting quotes as qualified SDVOSB or VOSB certification.
2. Q: Section E requires proof of an established business providing Border Collie goose-control services for the last three years, plus a previously obtained State of Wisconsin egg-depredation permit. May a small-business prime satisfy these requirements using its proposed subcontractor's documented experience and prior permit, with the prime responsible for contract management and oversight or must the prime itself independently hold that operating history and permit?
A: The contractor to whom this requirement is awarded to, shall be able to submit all required information no matter whether they hold or if the subcontractor holds all licenses, certifications, training and any other documentation pertinent to this solicitation. The contractor to whom this requirement is awarded is the responsible party and will be held accountable for the performance of this contract.
3. Q: Please confirm the applicable set-aside designation for this solicitation, and clarify whether the inclusion of VAAR 852.219-75 (SDVOSB/VOSB) language is consistent with a general small-business set-aside, or whether the requirement is actually restricted to certified SDVOSB/VOSB concern?
A: This question was answered in Question 1.
4. Where to support quote packages: A: All quote packages shall be submitted by email to: Contract Specialist Debbie Bruening Email: Sign up to see this detail. Please see Page 1 of this amendment for the date on This solicitation has been extended to.
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