Amarillo Pest Management

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 17, seeks integrated pest management services at the Amarillo VA Health Care System, Thomas E. Creek VA Medical Center, with revised proposals due October 2, 2026, at 1:00 PM CDT and questions due September 28, 2026, at 5:00 PM CDT. The procurement is a 100% set-aside for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB), and Amendment 0002 reflects corrective action following a protest on the originally awarded contract; offerors must submit a complete quote package incorporating the original solicitation, amendments, and attachments.

Place of performance is Amarillo, Texas. The contractor must hold a current Texas pest control business license and directly employ licensed, certified pesticide applicators or technicians in Texas; QualityPro-accredited companies are preferred. The contract runs one base year plus four optional one-year periods, beginning June 24, 2026. Services include weekly inspections of critical areas (food service, operating rooms, sterile processing, patient treatment), monthly inspections of 54 building exteriors up to 15 feet, and quarterly elevator pit treatments across six buildings. The contractor must respond to emergency calls within two hours and non-emergent calls within eight hours at no additional cost. All pesticides must be EPA-registered for healthcare environments. Personnel must complete background checks, display identification, and comply with facility security and smoking prohibitions. The NAICS code is 561710 (Exterminating and Pest Control Services); PSC is S207.

The Government estimates a total firm fixed-price contract value of $17.5 million. The incumbent contractor is Double Bronze Star Marketing & Consulting Inc. Amendment 0002 added FAR 52.222-90, prohibiting discrimination by federal contractors in diversity, equity, and inclusion activities; non-compliance may result in contract cancellation or contractor ineligibility. Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates apply; classification requests for unlisted occupations require Department of Labor approval via Standard Form 1444.