S207--Goose Management Milwaukee VAMCview on SAM.gov

The Department of Veterans Affairs is issuing this source sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify firms having an interest in and the resources to support a requirement to provide Goose Management for the Clement J Zablocki VA Medical Center, located in Milwaukee, WI The result of this market research may contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 561710 Exterminating and Pest Control Services. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. Tentative requirements: Services shall be performed in accordance with, as a minimum, the following: 1) The Contractor shall furnish all materials, labor, tools, equipment, licensure and travel necessary to provide trained Border Collies to herd geese on the grounds of the Clement J. Zablocki Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI 53295, as defined in the Statement of Work (SOW). 2) Contractor shall provide enough trained Border Collies to effectively clear geese flocking on the grounds. When service is required, the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or Alternate COR shall contact the Contractor via phone. Each time service is required, Contractor shall, upon notification, provide Border Collie services up to two (2) times per day for seven (7) days. It is estimated that service shall be required forty (40) weeks per calendar year. 3) Contractor shall ensure that the Border Collies are trained to use a wolf-like glance called the eye to influence the stock or flock of geese into flight or movement. The Border Collies shall be trained so that they do not touch the geese. The Contractor shall remain onsite with the dog(s) until all geese have left the VA grounds. 4) When necessary, Contractor shall provide egg depreciation services using 100% corn oil. If needed, Contractor shall assist facility with obtaining license from the State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to perform Egg Depreciation Service. 5) Contractor shall ensure that all dog waste is removed from facility grounds. 6) Contractor shall ensure dogs are under command (voice or whistle) whether leashed or unleashed at all times If your Company has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information:1) Company name, address, email address, web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the company; 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, and documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, companies should address the administrative and manag…