07 - BPM006864 Invitation to BAFO.pdf

Katie Hobbs Governor

Michael Wisehart Director

1789 W. Jefferson, Mail Drop 1541, Phoenix, AZ 85007 P.O. Box 6123, Phoenix, AZ 85005

Telephone (602) 364-0170 Fax (602) 542-4496 https://des.az.gov/

5/15/2025

Burns Pest Elimination Attn: Mr. Cory Burns 2620 W. Grovers Ave Phoenix, AZ 85053

RE: Best and Final Offer for Request for Proposal (RFP) No. BPM006864, Pest Control Services

Dear Mr. Burns:

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-2534 Competitive Sealed Proposals, R2-7-C315 Offer Revisions and Best and Final Offer, the Arizona Department of Economic Security (ADES) hereby invites you to submit your Best and Final Offer (BAFO) from your organization. This represents an opportunity to amend your proposal with changes that would make your proposal more competitive.

The Best and Final Offer shall be submitted through the State’s eProcurement System, Arizona Procurement Portal (APP), no later than Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 3:00 P.M. local Arizona time. The submittal of your Best and Final Offer will supersede any previously submitted proposal. If your organization does not submit a written notice of withdrawal or a written BAFO by the date and time stated above, your previous proposal shall be construed as the BAFO. Therefore, do not delete any previously submitted proposal from the State’s eProcurement System, Arizona Procurement Portal (APP).

Any proposal revisions resulting from the negotiation process shall follow the instructions in Request for Proposal, Solicitation Instructions, Section 17, Best and Final Offer and shall be submitted in APP. Provide in the BAFO submittal details or additional information discussed during negotiations. The items that should be addressed, at a minimum are as follows:

1) RFP Solicitation Requirements, Scope of Work, General Requirements, Section 4.2;

2) RFP Solicitation Requirements, Scope of Work, General Requirements, Section 4.4;

3) RFP Solicitation Requirements, Scope of Work, General Requirements, Section 4.9;

4) RFP Solicitation Requirements, Scope of Work, General Requirements, Section 4.18;

5) RFP Solicitation Requirements, Scope of Work, General Requirements, Section 5.1;

6) Attachment 7 – Participation in Boycott of Israel

7) Cost

a) Enter “1” in the “Unit Price” and “Amount” field will auto-populate on the Items (F) tab in APP per

Solicitation Instructions Section 11.3, and

b) Provide your best and final cost by submitting revised pricing, Attachment 11 Price Sheet.

Any changes made to a document directly in APP will not be saved automatically. The Department highly recommends that you DO NOT wait until the last minute to submit your revised proposal (BAFO) in APP. If you have any difficulty uploading the documents, please contact the APP Help Desk at 602-542-7600 or at app@azdoa.gov.

mailto:app@azdoa.gov

Best and Final Offer for Request for Proposal

Telephone (602) 364-0170 Fax (602) 542-4496 https://des.az.gov//

If you have any questions, please contact me at 480-798-5268, or email at ESombrio@azdes.gov

Sincerely, Emilie Sombrio Procurement Supervisor ADES Office of Procurement

City Wide Pest Control, INC.

Attn: Mr. Steve Skiba 22405 N 18th Dr, Phoenix, Arizona, 85027

RE: Best and Final Offer for Request for Proposal (RFP) No. BPM006864, Pest Control Services

Dear Mr. Skiba:

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-2534 Competitive Sealed Proposals, R2-7-C315 Offer Revisions and Best and Final Offer, the Arizona Department of Economic Security (ADES) hereby invites you to submit your Best and Final Offer (BAFO) from your organization. This represents an opportunity to amend your proposal with changes that would make your proposal more competitive.

The Best and Final Offer shall be submitted through the State’s eProcurement System, Arizona Procurement Portal (APP), no later than Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 3:00 P.M. local Arizona time. The submittal of your Best and Final Offer will supersede any previously submitted proposal. If your organization does not submit a written notice of withdrawal or a written BAFO by the date and time stated above, your previous proposal shall be construed as the BAFO. Therefore, do not delete any previously submitted proposal from the State’s eProcurement System, Arizona Procurement Portal (APP).

Any proposal revisions resulting from the negotiation process shall follow the instructions in Request for Proposal, Solicitation Instructions, Section 17, Best and Final Offer and shall be submitted in APP. Provide in the BAFO submittal details or additional information discussed during negotiations. The items that should be addressed, at a minimum are as follows:

1) Cost

a) Enter “1” in the “Unit Price” and “Amount” field will auto-populate on the Items (F) tab in APP per

Any changes made to a document directly in APP will not be saved automatically. The Department highly recommends that you DO NOT wait until the last minute to submit your revised proposal (BAFO) in APP. If you have any difficulty uploading the documents, please contact the APP Help Desk at 602-542-7600 or at

Procurement Supervisor

DSR Pest Management, INC Attn: Mr. Stephen Richardson 8340 N Thornydale Rd # 110-318 Tucson, AZ 85741

Dear Mr. Richardson:

Final Offer, the Arizona Department of Economic Security (ADES) hereby invites you to submit your Best and Final Offer (BAFO) from your organization. This represents an opportunity to amend your proposal with changes that would make your proposal more competitive.

The Best and Final Offer shall be submitted through the State’s eProcurement System, Arizona Procurement Portal (APP), no later than Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 3:00 P.M. local Arizona time. The submittal of your Best and Final Offer will supersede any previously submitted proposal. If your organization does not submit a written notice of withdrawal or a written BAFO by the date and time stated above, your previous proposal shall be construed as the BAFO. Therefore, do not delete any previously submitted proposal from the State’s eProcurement System, Arizona Procurement Portal (APP).

Any proposal revisions resulting from the negotiation process shall follow the instructions in Request for Proposal, Solicitation Instructions, Section 17, Best and Final Offer and shall be submitted in APP. Provide in the BAFO submittal details or additional information discussed during negotiations. The items that should be addressed, at a minimum are as follows:

1) RFP Solicitation Requirements, Scope of Work, General Requirements, Section 5.1;

2) RFP Solicitation Instructions, Uniform Instructions to Offerors, Questionnaire, Section 1, Sub-question

1.1.2.

3) RFP Solicitation Instructions, Uniform Instructions to Offerors, Questionnaire, Section 1, Sub-question

1.5.

4) Attachment 1 – Offer and Acceptance

5) Attachment 5 – Certification Regarding: Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion Lower Tier Covered Transactions.

6) Cost

a) Enter “1” in the “Unit Price” and “Amount” field will auto-populate on the Items (F) tab in APP per

Any changes made to a document directly in APP will not be saved automatically. The Department highly recommends that you DO NOT wait until the last minute to submit your revised proposal (BAFO) in APP. If you have any difficulty uploading the documents, please contact the APP Help Desk at 602-542-7600 or at

KCSR Inc. dba Pestmaster Services of Tucson Attn: Ms. Kat Cartwright 245 S Plumer Ave, Suite 33 Tucson, AZ 85719

Dear Ms. Cartwright:

Final Offer, the Arizona Department of Economic Security (ADES) hereby invites you to submit your Best and Final Offer (BAFO) from your organization. This represents an opportunity to amend your proposal with changes that would make your proposal more competitive.

The Best and Final Offer shall be submitted through the State’s eProcurement System, Arizona Procurement Portal (APP), no later than Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 3:00 P.M. local Arizona time. The submittal of your Best and Final Offer will supersede any previously submitted proposal. If your organization does not submit a written notice of withdrawal or a written BAFO by the date and time stated above, your previous proposal shall be construed as the BAFO. Therefore, do not delete any previously submitted proposal from the State’s eProcurement System, Arizona Procurement Portal (APP).

Any proposal revisions resulting from the negotiation process shall follow the instructions in Request for Proposal, Solicitation Instructions, Section 17, Best and Final Offer and shall be submitted in APP. Provide in the BAFO submittal details or additional information discussed during negotiations. The items that should be addressed, at a minimum are as follows:

1) RFP Solicitation Requirements, Scope of Work, General Requirements, Section 4.2;

2) RFP Solicitation Requirements, Scope of Work, General Requirements, Section 4.4;

3) RFP Solicitation Requirements, Scope of Work, General Requirements, Section 4.9;

4) RFP Solicitation Requirements, Scope of Work, General Requirements, Section 4.18;

5) RFP Solicitation Requirements, Scope of Work, General Requirements, Section 5.1;

6) RFP Solicitation Instructions, Uniform Instructions to Offerors, Questionnaire, Section 1, Sub-question

1.1.1;

7) RFP Solicitation Instructions, Uniform Instructions to Offerors, Questionnaire, Section 1, Sub-question

1.1.2;

8) RFP Solicitation Instructions, Uniform Instructions to Offerors, Questionnaire, Section 1, Sub-question

1.4;

9) RFP Solicitation Instructions, Uniform Instructions to Offerors, Questionnaire, Section 1, Sub-question

1.5;

10) Attachment 7 – Participation in Boycott of Israel

11) Cost

a) Enter “1” in the “Unit Price” and “Amount” field will auto-populate on the Items (F) tab in APP per

Any changes made to a document directly in APP will not be saved automatically. The Department highly recommends that you DO NOT wait until the last minute to submit your revised proposal (BAFO) in APP. If you have any difficulty uploading the documents, please contact the APP Help Desk at 602-542-7600 or at

If you have any questions, please contact me at 480-798-5268 or email at ESombrio@azdes.gov

KOEHLER Enterprises Attn: Mr. Keith Sklarsky 6392 Lear Lane Prescott, AZ 86301

Dear Mr. Sklarsky:

Final Offer, the Arizona Department of Economic Security (ADES) hereby invites you to submit your Best and Final Offer (BAFO) from your organization. This represents an opportunity to amend your proposal with changes that would make your proposal more competitive.

The Best and Final Offer shall be submitted through the State’s eProcurement System, Arizona Procurement Portal (APP), no later than Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 3:00 P.M. local Arizona time. The submittal of your Best and Final Offer will supersede any previously submitted proposal. If your organization does not submit a written notice of withdrawal or a written BAFO by the date and time stated above, your previous proposal shall be construed as the BAFO. Therefore, do not delete any previously submitted proposal from the State’s eProcurement System, Arizona Procurement Portal (APP).

Any proposal revisions resulting from the negotiation process shall follow the instructions in Request for Proposal, Solicitation Instructions, Section 17, Best and Final Offer and shall be submitted in APP. Provide in the BAFO submittal details or additional information discussed during negotiations. The items that should be addressed, at a minimum are as follows:

1) RFP Solicitation Requirements, Scope of Work, General Requirements, Section 5.1;

2) Attachment 1 – Offer and Acceptance

3) Attachment 3 – Offer References

4) Attachment 4 – Certification Regarding Lobbying

5) Attachment 5 – Certification Regarding: Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility, and Voluntary Exclusion

Lower Tier Covered Transactions

6) Attachment 6 – Certification of Insurability

7) Attachment 7 – Participation in Boycott of Israel

8) Attachment 8 – Forced Labor of Ethnic Uyghurs Ban

9) Attachment 9 – Designation of Confidential, Trade Secret, and Proprietary Information

10) Cost

a) Enter “1” in the “Unit Price” and “Amount” field will auto-populate on the Items (F) tab in APP per

Any changes made to a document directly in APP will not be saved automatically. The Department highly recommends that you DO NOT wait until the last minute to submit your revised proposal (BAFO) in APP. If you have any difficulty uploading the documents, please contact the APP Help Desk at 602-542-7600 or at

If you have any questions, please contact me at 480-798-5268 or email at ESombrio@azdes.gov

S&L Raymond Group LLC Attn: Mr. Shawn Raymond 3228 W Evans Drive Phoenix, AZ 85053

RE: Best and Final Offer for Request for Proposal (RFP) No. BPM006864, Pest Control Services

Dear Mr. Raymond:

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-2534 Competitive Sealed Proposals, R2-7-C315 Offer Revisions and Best and Final Offer, the Arizona Department of Economic Security (ADES) hereby invites you to submit your Best and Final Offer (BAFO) from your organization. This represents an opportunity to amend your proposal with changes that would make your proposal more competitive.

The Best and Final Offer shall be submitted through the State’s eProcurement System, Arizona Procurement Portal (APP), no later than Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 3:00 P.M. local Arizona time. The submittal of your Best and Final Offer will supersede any previously submitted proposal. If your organization does not submit a written notice of withdrawal or a written BAFO by the date and time stated above, your previous proposal shall be construed as the BAFO. Therefore, do not delete any previously submitted proposal from the State’s eProcurement System, Arizona Procurement Portal (APP).

Any proposal revisions resulting from the negotiation process shall follow the instructions in Request for Proposal, Solicitation Instructions, Section 17, Best and Final Offer and shall be submitted in APP. Provide in the BAFO submittal details or additional information discussed during negotiations. The items that should be addressed, at a minimum are as follows:

1) RFP Solicitation Requirements, Scope of Work, General Requirements, Section 4.18;

2) RFP Solicitation Requirements, Scope of Work, General Requirements, Section 5.1;

3) Cost

a) Enter “1” in the “Unit Price” and “Amount” field will auto-populate on the Items (F) tab in APP per

Any changes made to a document directly in APP will not be saved automatically. The Department highly recommends that you DO NOT wait until the last minute to submit your revised proposal (BAFO) in APP. If you have any difficulty uploading the documents, please contact the APP Help Desk at 602-542-7600 or at

Sincerely, Emilie Sombrio

University Termite and Pest Control INC Attn: Mr. Stefan Moreno 3930 E Tennessee St Tucson, AZ 85714

Dear Mr. Moreno:

Final Offer, the Arizona Department of Economic Security (ADES) hereby invites you to submit your Best and Final Offer (BAFO) from your organization. This represents an opportunity to amend your proposal with changes that would make your proposal more competitive.

The Best and Final Offer shall be submitted through the State’s eProcurement System, Arizona Procurement Portal (APP), no later than Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 3:00 P.M. local Arizona time. The submittal of your Best and Final Offer will supersede any previously submitted proposal. If your organization does not submit a written notice of withdrawal or a written BAFO by the date and time stated above, your previous proposal shall be construed as the BAFO. Therefore, do not delete any previously submitted proposal from the State’s eProcurement System, Arizona Procurement Portal (APP).

Any proposal revisions resulting from the negotiation process shall follow the instructions in Request for Proposal, Solicitation Instructions, Section 17, Best and Final Offer and shall be submitted in APP. Provide in the BAFO submittal details or additional information discussed during negotiations. The items that should be addressed, at a minimum are as follows:

1) RFP Solicitation Requirements, Scope of Work, General Requirements, Section 4.2;

2) RFP Solicitation Requirements, Scope of Work, General Requirements, Section 4.9;

3) RFP Solicitation Requirements, Scope of Work, General Requirements, Section 5.1;

4) RFP Solicitation Instructions, Uniform Instructions to Offerors, Questionnaire, Section 1, Sub-question

1.1.2;

5) RFP Solicitation Instructions, Uniform Instructions to Offerors, Questionnaire, Section 1, Sub-question

1.3;

6) RFP Solicitation Instructions, Uniform Instructions to Offerors, Questionnaire, Section 1, Sub-question

1.4;

7) RFP Solicitation Instructions, Uniform Instructions to Offerors, Questionnaire, Section 1, Sub-question

1.5;

8) Cost

a) Enter “1” in the “Unit Price” and “Amount” field will auto-populate on the Items (F) tab in APP per

Any changes made to a document directly in APP will not be saved automatically. The Department highly recommends that you DO NOT wait until the last minute to submit your revised proposal (BAFO) in APP. If you have any difficulty uploading the documents, please contact the APP Help Desk at 602-542-7600 or at