(537) Reactive Pest Mitigation Bed Bug Service, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center and CBOCs, Chicago IL

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 12, seeks reactive pest mitigation bed bug services at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center and satellite Community-Based Outpatient Clinics in Chicago, Illinois, with quotes due September 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM Central Time. The procurement is a 100 percent small business set-aside, available only to SBA-certified small businesses.

Place of performance includes Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Lakeside CBOC, Chicago Heights CBOC, Auburn Gresham CBOC, and additional JBVAMC remote patient care sites, all in Chicago, Illinois. The contractor must hold valid Illinois pest control licenses and certifications, respond to pest sightings within 4 hours of notification, and complete treatments within 24 hours for weekday incidents and 48 hours for weekend or holiday incidents. Services must occur outside patient care hours (Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM). The contractor must provide non-toxic or low-toxicity treatments in patient care areas and comply with HIPAA, federal records preservation standards, comprehensive facility security, safety, and privacy requirements.

The contract runs from September 21, 2026 through July 31, 2027 (base year) plus four option years through July 31, 2031, for a total potential value of $17.5 million on a firm fixed-price basis. The Service Contract Labor Standards statute applies; prevailing wages for Cook County, Illinois range from $15.00 to $53.98 per hour depending on occupational classification, plus mandatory fringe benefits. Evaluation factors are price, technical capability, relevant experience, and veterans involvement (SDVOSB/VOSB status). Questions are due September 5, 2026 at noon. The contracting office is the Department of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center (36C252) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; contact Anthony Hughes at Anthony.hughes2@va.gov.