Geese Management (Grounds)

Amendment / Modification

• The response due date for the solicitation has been extended from April 22, 2026, to April 24, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST.

• All questions received have been answered.

• The solicitation's response due date has been modified.

• Proposal submission deadline is now April 24, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST.

• Bidders should review the answers to all questions provided within this amendment.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a "Register of Wage Determinations Under the Service Contract Act" issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division. It provides a list of occupational classifications and their corresponding minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for federal contracts in specific geographic areas. The document includes wage determinations for Delaware, Maryland (County of Cecil), and New Jersey (County of Salem).

This document is crucial for bidders responding to federal solicitations that are subject to the Service Contract Act. It establishes the minimum wage and fringe benefit rates that must be paid to various categories of service employees working on the contract. Bidders must consult this wage determination to accurately calculate labor costs in their proposals and ensure compliance with federal labor laws. The document details specific rates for numerous occupations, including administrative, clerical, automotive, health, technical, and transportation roles, among others. It also outlines provisions for paid sick leave (EO 13706), minimum wage adjustments (EO 13658), vacation, and holidays. Additionally, it explains the process for requesting conformance for occupations not explicitly listed in the determination.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for Geese Management services at the Wilmington, Delaware VA Medical Center. The objective is to remove unwanted geese from the facility grounds using specially trained Border Collies.

• Daily service to control the Canada goose population on approximately 32 acres.

• Use of specially trained Border Collies to herd and stalk geese.

• Provide nest treatment as needed.

• Assist with obtaining necessary permits from the State of Delaware, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DE-DNREC) for nest removal.

• The awarded firm shall be licensed in the State of Delaware.

• The contract will be a Firm-Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract.

• The period of performance includes a base year and four option years.

• The Service Contract Act Wage Determination (SCA WD 2015-4215 Rev 30) applies.

• Questions Due: Monday, April 20, 2026, by 3:00 PM EST.

• Quotes Due: Tuesday, April 22, 2026, by 3:00 PM EST.

• Submission Method: Quotes must be submitted via email ONLY to April.Cotter@va.gov.

• Evaluation Factors: Quotes will be evaluated based on Price and Compliance with quote submission instructions.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and the Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) database.

• This acquisition is a 100% Small-Business Set-aside.

• NAICS Code: 561710

• Size Standard: $17.5 Million

• No site visit is scheduled at this time.

• Offerors are required to complete all line items in the solicitation and an excel spreadsheet has been provided for pricing.

• Please see attachments for additional information.