Pest Control Combined Synopsis Solicitation for SAN DIMAS 1282A726Q0035.pdf

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Description:

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR

Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 1282A726Q0035 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for pest control services at the

San Dimas National Technology and Development Program, 444 East Bonita Ave. San Dimas, CA 91773. The period of performance is one year with four option years (through 2031).

This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry

Classification Standard Code is 325320 - Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing. The small business size standard is 1,150 employees This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.

Schedule of Items:

Anticipated Period of Performance Base Year: 08/28/2026 – 08/27/2027

ITEM

NO.

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES EST.

QUANTITY

UNIT UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

AMT.

12 month pest control 2026

001 Rodent, Mosquito and Pest Control Services

12 MO

BASE YEAR TOTAL:

Option Year 1: 08/28/2027 – 08/27/2028

ITEM

NO.

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES EST.

QUANTITY

UNIT UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

AMT.

12 Month pest control option year 1

1001 Rodent, Mosquito and Pest Control Services

OPTION YEAR 1 TOTAL:

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Option Year 2: 08/28/2028 – 08/27/2029

ITEM

NO.

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES EST.

QUANTITY

UNIT UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

AMT.

12 Month pest control option year 1

1001 Rodent, Mosquito and Pest Control Services

OPTION YEAR 1 TOTAL:

Option Year 3: 08/28/2029 – 08/27/2030

ITEM

NO.

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES EST.

QUANTITY

UNIT UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

AMT.

12 month pest control option 3

3001 Rodent, Mosquito and Pest

Control Services

OPTION YEAR 3 TOTAL:

Option Year 4: 08/28/2030 – 08/27/2031

ITEM

NO.

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES EST.

QUANTITY

UNIT UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

AMT.

12 month pest control option year 4

4001 Rodent, Mosquito and Pest

Control Services

OPTION YEAR 4 TOTAL:

Cumulative Total for Base Plus All Option Years: $

Signature: Date:

The contractor will be evaluated on the ability to provide services outlined in the attached performance work statement

Schedule Notes:

a) Award will be firm fixed price

b) One award will be made from this solicitation; contractors must submit pricing for all items.

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Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and United States Department of Agriculture Acquisition

Regulation (AGAR) Clauses and Provisions

The clauses and provisions contained herein are applicable to any order awarded as a result of this solicitation.

The terms and conditions set forth herein supersede all other terms and conditions. Acceptance of the order in accordance with (IAW) FAR 12.201-1(b)(2) constitutes acceptance of all terms and conditions contained herein.

As part of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO), system updates may lag policy updates. The System for

Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in this solicitation. Contracting officers will rely on representations from offers based on provisions in the solicitation. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference Feb 1998

This solicitation incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also the full text of the clause may be accessed electronically at Internet address https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52

52.212-4 Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2025)

☐ Alternate I (Nov 2025) of 52.212-4

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023)

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017)

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2025)

☐ Alternate I (Nov 2025) of 52.222-50

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024)

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013)

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023)

52.233-3 Protest After Award (Sep 2025)

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Sep 2025) 52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (Nov 2025)

52.244-6

☐ Alternate I (Nov 2025) of 52.240-91 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2025)

The following clauses are applicable if checked:

☐ 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020) with Alternate I (Nov 2021) of 52.203-6

☐ 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021)

☒ 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel Jan 2011

☒ 52.204-13 System for Award Management—Maintenance (Nov 2025)

☒ 52.204-91 Contractor identification (Nov 2025)

☒ 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with

52.209-9

Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Sep 2025)

Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52 https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52

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52.209-10

Matters (Sep 2025)

Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Sep 2025)

☐ 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Nov

2025)

52.219-6

Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2025)

52.219-8

☐ Alternate I (Mar 2020).

Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2025)

☐ 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Nov 2025)

☐ Alternate III (Nov 2025) of 52.219-9.

☐ Alternate IV (Nov 2025) of 52.219-9

☐ 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2025)

☐ 52.219-16 Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Nov 2025)

☐ 52.219-33 Nonmanufacturer Rule (Nov 2025)

☒ 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003)

☒ 52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Nov 2025)

☒ 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Nov 2025)

52.222-36

☐ Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35

Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Nov 2025)

52.222-37

☐ Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-36

Employment Reports on Veterans (Nov 2025)

☒ 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010

☒ 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018)

☒ 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) This Statement is for Information Only:

It is not a Wage Determination

Employee Class Monetary Wage -- Fringe Benefits

Pest Controller $22.14

☒ 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (Multiple

Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018)

☒ 52.222-44 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (May 2014)

☐ 52.222-51 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014)

☐ 52.222-53 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (Nov 2025)

☐ 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (Nov 2025)

☐ 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022)

☐ 52.223-9 Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008)

☐ Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9

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☐ 52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Nov 2025)

☐ 52.223-12 Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Nov 2025)

☒ 52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services

☐ 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017)

☐ Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3

☐ 52.225-1

☐ 52.225-3

☐ 52.225-5

Buy American-Supplies (Nov 2025)

☐ Alternate I (Oct 2022) of 52.225-1

Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (Nov 2025)

☐ Alternate II (Nov 2025) of 52.225-3.

☒ Alternate III (Nov 2025) of 52.225-3.

☐ Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3

Trade Agreements (Nov 2023)

☐ 52.225-19 Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area or Supporting a Diplomatic or Consular Mission outside the United States (May 2020)

☐ 52.225-26 Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct

2016)

☐ 52.226-4 Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007)

☐ 52.226-5 Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Aug 2025)

☐ 52.229-12 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements

☐ 52.232-29 Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(Nov 2021)

☒ 52.232-30

☐ 52.232-33

Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(Nov 2021)

Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

☐ 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management

(Jul 2013)

☐ 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party (Nov 2025)

☒ 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984)

☒ 52.237-3 Continuity of Services (Jan 1991)

☐ 52.240-92 Security Requirements (Nov 2025)

☐ 52.240-93 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (No 2025)

☐ 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2025)

☐ Alternate I (Apr 2023) of 52.247-64.

☐ Alternate II (Nov 2021) of 52.247-64

Other Applicable Clauses

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)

30 calendar days prior to contract expiration

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

(a) 30 Calendar days prior to contract expiration and 60 days

(c) five years.

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AGAR Clauses

452.203-71 Anti-Discrimination and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Compliance (Dec

(a) By entering into this contract, the Contractor certifies that:

(1) It is compliant with all applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws and the Equal Protection principles of the U.S. Constitution, and it will remain compliant for the duration of the contract.

(2) Neither it nor any subcontractor or teaming partner operates or funds any program, policy, or initiative that promotes DEI in a manner that violates any applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws, including but not limited to Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, or the Equal Protection principles of the U.S. Constitution, and the Contractor and any subcontractor or teaming partner will not do so for the duration of the contract.

(b) If the Contractor participates in, facilitates, or funds programs that implicate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, including but not limited to grants to or for schools, colleges, universities, 4-H programs, non-governmental organization (NGO) programs, sports programs, and education-related grants to prisons or other detention facilities, the Contractor certifies that it will remain compliant with those laws, including the requirements set forth in Executive Order 14168, Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and

Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government, and Executive Order 14173, Ending Illegal

Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.

(c) The Contractor affirms that the above requirements are conditions of payment that go to the essence of the contract and are therefore material terms of the contract. Payments under the contract are predicated on compliance with the above requirements, and therefore the Contractor is not eligible for funding under the contract or to retain any funding under the contract absent compliance with the above requirements.

(d) This certification reflects a change in the Government’s position regarding the materiality of the foregoing requirements and therefore any prior payment of similar claims does not reflect the materiality of the foregoing requirements to this contract.

(e) Submission of a knowing false statement relating to Contractor’s compliance with the above requirements and/or eligibility for the contract may subject the Contractor to liability under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §

3729, and/or criminal liability, including under 18 U.S.C. §§ 287 and 1001.

(f) The Contractor must include the provisions of this clause in all subcontract solicitations.

(g) Failure on the part of the Contractor or its subcontractors to comply with the terms of this clause may be grounds for the Contracting Officer to terminate this contract for default.

(End of Clause)

452.204–70 Modification for Contract Closeout (Nov 2025)

(a) If unliquidated funds in the amount of $1000 or less remain on the contract, the Contracting Officer

(Contracting Officer) shall issue a unilateral modification for deobligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification but will not be required to provide a signature. The Contracting Officer shall immediately

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(b) Upon contract closeout for contracts utilizing SAP: if unliquidated funds of more than $1000 remain on the contract, the Contracting Officer shall issue a bilateral modification for deobligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification and will be required to provide a signature. (The Contracting Officer may also request a “Contractor Release of Claims” be completed by the contractor, although not required for contracts and orders using SAP.) If the bilateral modification and Release of Claims are not returned to the

Contracting Officer within 60 days, the Contracting Officer shall release the modification as unilateral and proceed with contract close-out upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

(c) Upon contract closeout for contracts utilizing anything other than cost reimbursement, if unliquidated funds of more than $1000 remain on the contract, the Contracting Officer shall issue a bilateral modification for deobligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification and a ‘‘Contractor Release of Claims’’ and will be required to provide a signature on both forms. If the bilateral modification and Release of Claims are not returned to the Contracting Officer within 120 days, the Contracting Officer shall release the modification as unilateral and proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

(End of Clause)

452.204-71 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Employees (Nov 2025)

(a) The contractor shall comply with the personal identity verification (PIV) policies and procedures established by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Directives 4620-002 series.

(b) Should the USDA Directives 4620-002 require the exclusion of a contractor's employee, the contracting officer will notify the contractor in writing. The contractor must appoint a representative to manage compliance with the PIV policies established by the USDA Directives 4620-002 and to maintain a list of employees eligible for a USDA LincPass required for performance of the work.

(c) The responsibility of maintaining a sufficient workforce remains with the contractor. Contractor employees may be barred by the Government from performance of work should they be found ineligible or to have lost eligibility for a USDA LincPass. Failure to maintain a sufficient workforce of employees eligible for a USDA

LincPass may be grounds for termination of the contract.

(d) The contractor shall insert this clause in all subcontracts when the subcontractor is required to have routine unaccompanied physical access to a Federally controlled facility and/or routine unaccompanied access to a

Federally controlled information system.

(e) The PIV Sponsor for this contract is a designated program point of contact, which in most cases is the COR, unless otherwise specified in this contract. The PIV Sponsor will be available to receive contractor identity information from [hours and days to be added by CO] to [hours and days to be added by CO] at [office address for registration to be added by CO]. The Government will notify the contractor if there is a change in the PIV

Sponsor, the office address, or the office hours for registration; however, it is the contractor's responsibility to meet all aspects of paragraphs (c), (d), and (e).

(End of Clause)

Award Type

It is anticipated that a firm-fixed price requirements contract consisting of one (1) one-year base period and four

(4) one-year option periods shall be awarded as a result of this synopsis/solicitation. The total duration of this contract shall not exceed five (5) years.

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The Government intends to make one award from this solicitation. Therefore, to be considered responsive, contractors must submit pricing for all items.

Evaluation and Basis for Award

The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services is not applicable to this solicitation. In lieu of this provision, quotes will be evaluated in accordance with

FAR 12.203 based on the criteria listed below. Award will be made to the offeror representing the best value to the Government.

Evaluation Factors

The submission will be evaluated based on list below:

1. Technical Factor(s):

a. Sub-factor 1 – Ability/qualifications to complete all tasked: Offeror to complete and furnish all tasks described in the Statement of Work

b. Sub-factor 2 – Detailed Quality Control Plan: To be determined acceptable the offeror shall:

Technical:

i. Offeror’s plan must include procedures to be used to ensure all contractual requirements are met, which includes; providing a proposed method in accomplishing the service description to include methods that will be used to control pests, service schedules, service calls that will yield results. The technical offer will primarily determine the qualifications and ability of the

Offeror to furnish the services called for by this solicitation. It should be specific and complete in every detail. The proposal should be concise and provide sufficient information to demonstrate the Offeror’s capability to satisfactorily perform the tasks outlined in the Statement of Work.

The Offeror’s Business Name/Logo/Address or any other identifying type of information should be contained on no more than the first page of the Offeror’s proposal. The Government shall evaluate offers on the basis of those factors set forth within this section.

The Government shall evaluate offers on the basis of those factors set forth within this section.

The technical proposal at a minimum must address the following, and if any items are missing, incomplete, or inaccurate, no further consideration will be given, and the offer will not be eligible for award:

Narrative detailing the ability of the Offeror to complete all tasks described in the Statement of Work.

i. Offeror must provide a detailed Quality Control Plan. Offeror’s plan must include procedures to be used to ensure all contractual requirements are met, which includes; providing a proposed method in accomplishing the service description to include methods that will be used to control pests, service schedules, service calls that will yield results.

ii. Offeror must be licensed by State of California to apply pesticides in food service areas and must provide a copy of all applicable Pest control licenses, 1282A726Q0035 Pest control services - San Dimas National Technology and Development Program Page 9 of 28 for example; Commercial Applicator, Commercial Operator, Structural

Pest Inspector (SPI), and Public /Commercial Consultant.

Offeror must indicate if they intend to use a Subcontractor or not and must indicate what percentage of the work will be subcontracted and for what tasks

If intending to use a Subcontractor, provide the name of the subcontractor.

Please note: We are requesting past performance experience from the prime contractor.

c. Each technical capability sub-factor will receive one of the adjectival ratings defined below. To receive an acceptable rating for this factor, all sub-factors must be rated acceptable.

Table A-1. Technically Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings

Rating Description

Acceptable Offer clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable Offer does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

2. Past Performance: The Past Performance evaluation will assess the relative risks associated with an offeror’s likelihood of success in performing the solicitation’s requirements as indicated by that offeror’s record of past performance. Performance risk is assessed at the factor level after evaluating aspects of the offeror’s recent past performance and focusing on performance that is relevant to the services and/or products being procured under this solicitation. Past performance areas of evaluation include quality, timeliness, business practices, and customer satisfaction.

(a) Recency Assessment. An assessment of the past performance information will be made to determine if it is recent. To be recent, the effort must be ongoing or must have been performed during the past 3 years and from a firm or agency in which your company has provided the same or similar types of services and complexity described in the Statement of Work. Past performance information that fails this condition will not be evaluated.

(b) Relevancy Assessment. An assessment of the past performance information will be made to determine if it is relevant. To be relevant, the effort must be the same or similar in nature, size, magnitude, complexity, and scope to the services and/or products being procured under this solicitation. Past performance information that fails this condition will not be evaluated. Include the name, address, telephone number, and point of contact of the firm or agency.

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(c) Assigning Ratings. The Past Performance Factor will be assigned one of the ratings defined below. An award will not be made to any offeror who receives an “Unacceptable” past performance rating.

Table A-2. Relevant Past Performance Evaluation Ratings

Rating Description

Acceptable The past performance record represents that the Offeror is capable of adequately performing the requirement. This rating indicates a low level of performance risk to the Government.

Neutral (N) Indicates that the Offerors references could not be verified or that the Offeror lacks relevant past performance experience.

Unacceptable Indicates that the Offeror has historically failed to perform in a satisfactory manner in the fulfillment of like or similar requirements.

This rating indicates an unacceptable level of performance risk.

(d) Offerors without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. Therefore, the offeror shall be determined to have unknown past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, “unknown” shall be considered “acceptable.”

3. Price:

Firm-Fixed Price

Fair & Reasonable

Pricing shall be submitted as requested in the Price/Cost Schedule comprised within the solicitation document. The Offeror must indicate pricing on each line item of the Price/Cost Schedule, and if any items are missing, incomplete, or calculations are inaccurate, no further consideration will be given, and the offer will not be eligible for award.

Total price will be evaluated by the Government, and the quoted price must be determined to be fair and reasonable; firm-fixed price.

Failure to propose pricing for all individual line items may result in a quotation being excluded from further consideration. The offeror’s quotation will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 12.204, to determine if it is fair and reasonable.

Definitions:

a. Reasonableness. A price is reasonable if, in its nature and amount, it does not exceed that which would be incurred by a prudent person in the conduct of competitive business.

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b. Completeness/Accuracy. The offeror is in compliance with the Schedule of

Items/Price Sheet contained/attached within the solicitation.

Quotes are due 25 AUGUST 2026 at 1 pm EDT. Quotes submitted in response to this solicitation shall include a price proposal, a technical proposal, and contractor representations and certifications. Offerors must have an active entity registration in the

System for Award Management in order to submit a quote. Emails should contain 3 separate attachments (Technical Proposal, Price Proposal, and Representations and

Certifications) in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, or Adobe PDF format. Be aware that large attachments may increase the time required to deliver an email. It is the offerors responsibility to confirm receipt of the quote, submit signed and dated Quotes to Darlene Chase @ Darlene.Chase@usda.gov before the exact time specified in this notice.

Award will be made to the vendor that is capable of successfully fulfilling requirements to the Government’s approval and acceptance (providing the best value); and its evaluation of Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price based on the criteria listed above.

For purposes of evaluation, the potential need to exercise the option under FAR 52.217-8 to extend a period of performance for a maximum period of six (6) months beyond any period of performance will be considered the same for all offerors. The Government will consider that if the extension of service clause (FAR 52.217-8) is exercised, it will be on the exact same rates and terms, other than length of performance, as the period of performance being extended. For purposes of evaluation only, the Government will use the rates specified in the last option period and add the cost of six months to the prices proposed for the base period and all option periods to determine total evaluated price of the contract. The Government will determine whether the price, including the options available under FAR

52.217-8, is fair and reasonable. For example, if the contract includes option periods that are exercisable under FAR

52.217-9, the quoter's total price for the purpose of evaluation will include the base period, all option periods, and an additional six months of the last option period. Quoters must price only the base and option periods specified in the contract line-item numbers (CLINs) and shall not submit a price for the potential six-month extension of services under

FAR 52.217-8. The Government reserves the right to exercise the option under FAR 52.217-8 before the end of any of the contractor's performance periods and will be exercised at the price and/or rates in effect at the time the clause is exercised. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

Narrative Element Definition

Strength A significant, outstanding, or exceptionally positive aspect of a Quote/Offer.

Weakness Any aspect of a Quote/Offer increasing the potential for problems and issues with regard to contract performance. The Quote/Offer provides a minimally acceptable response to the Government’s requirements. The response leaves the evaluator with uncertainty as to the understanding of the work, capability to successfully perform the work, or capability to effectively manage the work effort.

Deficiency A material failure of a Quote/Offer to meet a Government requirement or a combination of significant weaknesses in a Quote/Offer increasing the risk of unsuccessful contract performance to an unacceptable level.

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A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

Evaluation Method:

Award will be made using a Best Value Tradeoff process. The Government intends to select the quotation that represents the best value to the Government, where technical capability is more important than price. The

Government reserves the right to award to other than the lowest priced offeror, if a higher priced quotation demonstrates superior technical capability or presents lower performance risk.

Award will be made to the offeror whose quotation:

1). Is determined to be the most advantageous/best value to the Government, considering Technical

Capability, Past Performance, and Price; 2). Has a fair and reasonable price; and 3). Receives a Past

Performance rating of Acceptable or Neutral.

Delivery Information

N/A

Shipping Instructions:

N/A

Qualification Requirements

AGAR Part 409

Offerors, or the product or service, are not required to meet a qualification requirement to be eligible for award.

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference Feb 1998

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/ these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2025)

FAR 52.212-1 is amended as follows:

Period for acceptance of offers.

The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

Site Visit and Questions:

Site visit will be Tuesday, August 18, 2026 – 11am PDT (Due time sensitivity of requirement/no rescheduling allowed.

Questions shall be submitted via email to Darlene.Chase@usda.gov and are due no later than August 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT. This will ensure enough time to respond before the solicitation period ends. Please include the solicitation name and number as the subject line of the email.

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52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality

Agreements or Statements-Representation (Jan 2017)

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations - Representation

(Sep 2025)

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony

Conviction under any Federal Law (Sep 2025)

52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications (Nov 2025)

The following provisions are applicable if checked:.

☐ 52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (Sep 2024)

☒ 52.204-7 System for Award Management—Registration (Nov 2025)

☐ Alternate I (Nov 2025) to 52.204-7

☐ 52.204-90 Offeror Identification (Nov 2025)

☐ 52.207-6 Solicitation of Offers from Small Business Concerns and Small Business Teaming Arrangements or Joint Ventures (Multiple-Award Contracts) (Aug 2024)

☐ 52.209-12 Certification Regarding Tax Matters (Oct 2025)

☐ 52.219-2 Equal Low Bids (Nov 2025)

☒ 52.222-18 Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products (Feb 2021)

☐ 52.222-48 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment–Certification (Nov 2025)

☐ 52.222-52 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards for Certain Services-Certification (Nov 2025)

☐ 52.222-56 Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan (Oct 2020)

☒ 52.223-4 Recovered Material Certification (May 2008)

☐ 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate (Oct 2022)

☐ 52.225-4 Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate (Nov 2025)

☐ 52.225-6 Trade Agreements-Certificate (Feb 2021)

☐ 52.226-3 Disaster or Emergency Area Representation (Nov 2007)

☐ 52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation (Jul 2025)

Other Applicable FAR Provisions

52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (Nov 2025)

52.237-1 Site Visits (Apr 1984)

AGAR Provisions

452.203-70 Anti-Discrimination and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Certification (Dec

(a) By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies that:

(3) It is compliant with all applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws and the Equal Protection principles of the U.S. Constitution.

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(b) If the offeror participates in, facilitates, or funds programs that implicate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of

1964 or Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, including but not limited to grants to or for schools, colleges, universities, 4-H programs, non-governmental organization (NGO) programs, sports programs, and education-related grants to prisons or other detention facilities, by submission of its offer, the offeror certifies that it is compliant with those laws, including the requirements set forth in Executive Order

14168, Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal

Government, and Executive Order 14173, Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based

Opportunity.

(c) The offeror affirms that the above requirements are conditions of payment that go to the essence of the contract and are therefore material terms of the contract. Payments under the contract are predicated on compliance with the above requirements, and therefore the offeror will not be eligible for funding under the contract or to retain any funding under the contract absent compliance with the above requirements.

(d) This certification reflects a change in the Government’s position regarding the materiality of the foregoing requirements and therefore any prior payment of similar claims does not reflect the materiality of the foregoing requirements to this contract.

(e) Submission of a knowing false statement relating to offeror’s compliance with the above requirements and/or eligibility for the contract may subject the offeror to liability under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §

3729, and/or criminal liability, including under 18 U.S.C. §§ 287 and 1001.

(f) Failure on the part of the offeror or its subcontractors to comply with the terms of this clause may be grounds for the Contracting Officer to terminate the contract for default.

(End of Provision)

NOTICE FOR FILING AGENCY PROTESTS

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Ombudsman Program

The USDA is committed to issuing solicitations and awarding contracts in a fair and prompt manner. The

Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) was established to address protest issues within the agency, providing an alternative to costly and time-consuming litigation. Operating independently, OPAP offers relief comparable to that granted by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Interested parties are encouraged to resolve concerns through USDA’s internal Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process before pursuing external forums such as the GAO. Concerns may be addressed informally or through a formal agency protest filed with either the Contracting Officer or the Ombudsman.

Informal Forum with the Ombudsman

1. Initial Point of Contact: Interested parties who believe a specific USDA procurement is unfair or otherwise defective should first direct their concerns to the applicable Contracting Officer.

2. Escalation: If the Contracting Officer is unable to address their concerns, interested parties are encouraged to contact the USDA Ombudsman for Agency Protests. Under this informal process, the agency is not required to suspend contract award performance. Utilization of the informal forum does not suspend any time requirement for filing a formal protest with the agency or other forums.

3. Required Information: To ensure a timely response, interested parties should provide the following information to the Ombudsman: solicitation/contract number, contracting office, Contracting Officer, and solicitation closing date (if applicable).

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Formal Agency Protest with the Ombudsman

1. Effort to Resolve: Prior to submitting a formal agency protest, protesters must first use their best efforts to resolve their concerns with the Contracting Officer through open and frank discussions.

2. Independent Review: If the protester’s concerns remain unresolved, an Independent Review is available by the Ombudsman. The protester may file a formal agency protest with either the Contracting Officer or, alternatively, with the Ombudsman under the OPAP program. Contract awards or performance will be suspended during the protest period unless justified in writing for urgent and compelling reasons or determined in writing to be in the best interest of the Government.

3. Resolution Timeline: The agency’s goal is to resolve protests within 35 calendar days from the date of filing.

4. Required Information: Protests shall include the information set forth in FAR 33.104(a)(3). Failure to submit the required information may result in a delay or dismissal of the protest.

5. Timeliness: Protests must be filed within the timeframes specified in FAR 33.104.

6. Submission: Formal protests under the OPAP program should be submitted electronically to SPE.inquiry@usda.gov and the Contracting Officer.

Election of Forum. By initiating a protest with the USDA, the protester agrees not to pursue the same matter with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or any other external forum while the agency protest is pending. If a protest is filed externally, the agency protest will be dismissed.

mailto:SPE.inquiry@usda.gov

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Performance Work Statement for Pest Control Services

A. Scope of Work:

The Contractor shall provide all management of, tools, materials, equipment and labor necessary to ensure rodent, mosquito and pest control services are performed at Government offices located at the San Dimas

National Technology and Development Program (NTDP) campus, in accordance with the terms, specifications, conditions, and provisions indicated herein and maintain a pest, mosquito and rodent free environment. The Contractor's workforce shall perform all services associated with rodent, mosquito and pest control duties listed in the technical requirements.

The Contractor shall provide a comprehensive integrate pest management program for the USDA Forest

Service, San Dimas NTDP Campus. The comprehensive program is a process for achieving long-term, environmentally, industry accepted pest control through a variety of management practices. These practices include structural and procedural modifications that reduce pest access, food, moisture, and harborage within the San Dimas NTDP campus.

B. Place of Performance: USDA Forest Service, San Dimas National Technology and Development

Program, 444 East Bonita Ave. San Dimas, CA 91773.

C. Description:

This contract is to provide an integrated, comprehensive pest management program rodent, mosquito and pest control services in and around within the San Dimas NTDP campus. The San Dimas NTDP campus, includes five (5) buildings, a courtyard and maintained landscaping. The specifications listed below are intended to describe the requirements for services during this period.

D. Rodent, Mosquito and Pest Control Service Locations:

1. Administrative Building - Approximately 13,000 sq. ft., maintained area consisting of offices, lobby/receptionist area, basement, library, conference rooms, restrooms, kitchenette, and hallways.

2. Test Building - Approximately 6,750 sq. ft., maintained area consisting of offices, restrooms/showers, and laboratories.

3. Development Building - Approximately 8,500 sq. ft., maintained area consisting of offices, laboratories, warehouse, engine bay restrooms and machine shops.

4. Assembly Building - Approximately 750 sq. ft., maintained area.

5. Carport and Engine #26 Fire crew office – Approximately 2000 sq. ft., maintained area.

E. Schedule of Work for Rodent, Mosquito and Pest Control Services:

1. Services shall be provided weekly on Wednesday but if scheduled day falls on a Holiday or a day the center is closed or inaccessible for any reason then service can be completed Monday, Tuesday, or

Thursday between the hours of 8:00 AM and 3:30 PM Pacific Time (PT) of that same week, except for again Federal Holidays and any Presidential designated days off.

2. At least Twice per month, the exterior base of all 5 Buildings shall be sprayed with a pesticide to control ants, cockroaches, crickets, earwigs, sow bugs, and spiders.

3. Once per month, all San Dimas NTDP exterior concrete sidewalks in front of the Administration

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Building and between Administration and Test Building shall be sprayed to control ants. The inside of the Administration Building and other buildings shall be treated on request as problems occur at no additional charge.

4. The Contractor shall provide a minimum of twenty (20) ground squirrel bait stations; to be spaced around the perimeter of the fenced property, court yards where trees are present and throughout undeveloped areas. The contractor shall also provide and place a minimum of (8) mouse/rat bait stations, two (2) at each of the entry points outside the Administration Building and to remaining buildings as needed.

5. Once per calendar month between twenty-eight (28) and thirty-five (34) days apart, all bait stations shall be checked and filled with bait. Bait stations shall be marked to indicate that they contain poisonous material. Wire cannot be used to attach bait stations to trees, instead, some type of “elastic” cord shall be used that will not cut into the bark.

6. Once per week between six (6) and eight (8) calendar days apart, the contractor shall service the property within the boundaries of all irrigated landscaped areas in order to control gophers and ground squirrels. Treatment method shall be with strychnine alkaloid, or equal (Perc Machine is acceptable). If this schedule and treatment does not adequately control gophers, the contractor shall treat the areas with Fumitoxin, or equal.

7. The Contractor shall check for evidence of rodents (i.e. mice and rats) inside and around buildings.

If found, the Contractor shall clean and disinfect the areas and provide eradication.

F. Unscheduled Work for Rodent, Mosquito and Pest Control:

The Contractor shall maintain each facility to the standards established in this contract which may require services at more frequent intervals. For example, the Contractor shall resupply bait stations or mice traps whenever necessary to ensure a healthy work environment.

Other hours may be scheduled if required and approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative

(COR). Tasks designated by the specifications to be done on a specific schedule shall be completed by

6:00 a.m. PT of the following work day.

The Contractor is not required to provide service on Federal Holidays or any Presidential designated days off except in emergency situations.

The holidays are as follows:

• New Year’s Day, January 1*

• Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., third Monday in January

• Washington’s Day, third Monday in February

• Memorial Day, last Monday in May

• Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19*

• Independence Day, July 4*

• Labor Day, first Monday in September

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• Columbus Day, second Monday in October

• Veteran’s Day, November 11*

• Thanksgiving Day, Fourth Thursday in November

• Christmas Day, December 25*

*First Monday after holiday if holiday falls on Sunday or Friday before if holiday falls on Saturday.

G. General Technical Specifications:

1. Services shall be provided weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday between six (6) and eight (8) calendar days apart, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 3:30 PM PT except for Federal

Holidays.

2. Twice each month the exterior base of all 5 Buildings will be sprayed with a pesticide to control ants, cockroaches, crickets, earwigs, sow bugs, mosquito's and spiders.

3. All San Dimas NTDP exterior concrete sidewalks in front of the Administration Building and between Administration and Test Building will also be sprayed once each month to control ants. The inside of the Administration Building and other buildings will be treated on request as problems occur at no additional charge.

4. Contractor shall provide a total of twenty (20) ground squirrel bait stations; to be spaced around the perimeter of the fenced property, and throughout undeveloped areas. The contractor shall also provide and place (8) mouse/rat bait stations, 2 at each of the entry points outside the Administration Building.

5. Once each calendar month between twenty-eight (28) and thirty-five (34) days apart, all bait stations shall be checked and filled with bait. Bait stations shall be marked to indicate that they contain poisonous material. Wire cannot be used to attach bait stations to trees, instead, use some type of

“elastic” cord that will not cut into the bark.

6. Once each week between six (6) and eight (8) calendar days apart, the contractor shall service the property within the boundaries of all irrigated landscaped areas in order to control gophers. Treatment method will be with strychnine alkaloid, or equal. If this schedule and treatment does not adequately control gophers the contractor shall treat areas with Fumitoxin, or equal.

H. Pest included in this Performance Work Statement

The Contractor shall adequately suppress the following pests:

1. Indoor populations of mosquitos, rats, mice, cockroaches, ants, flies, lizards, spiders and other arthropod pests not specifically excluded.

2. Populations of the above pests outside the buildings but within the irrigated property, with an emphasis on mosquitos.

3. Incidental invaders of concern (stinging or biting insects).

I. Contractor-Furnished Property

The Contractor shall furnish all equipment and supplies needed to complete the work which are not specifically furnished by the Government.

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J. Government Furnished Property/Equipment

Water and electric power will be furnished be the Government at existing outlets for the Contractor’s use to operate such equipment and perform such services as are necessary in the conduct of the required work.

K. Security

The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government property. At the end of each work period, all Government facilities, equipment and materials shall be secured. All buildings will be locked and unlocked by the Government. However, the Contractor shall double check all doors to ensure they are secure.

All buildings have security systems that will automatically self-arm an audible alarm at 11:00 PM PT, each weekday. The security alarm will be armed 24 hours per day on weekends and Federal Holidays. If the Contractor needs access to the facility during these hours, it will need to be scheduled in advance with the COR for a mutually convenient time.

Contractor's employees must have photographic identification cards, visual at all times, while working at the San Dimas NTDP Campus.

L. Qualifications & Conduct of Contractor Personnel:

Only personnel trained in rodent and pest control services shall be allowed to perform work under this contract. Contractor personnel shall be easily recognized as contractor employees by use of appropriate uniform, shirts, or reasonable means.