Annual Pest Control Service Contract to include a One (1) Base year plus Four (4) Option year periods

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks annual pest control services at two research facilities in Tifton, Georgia, with quotations due July 13 and questions due July 1. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside; only small business concerns meeting the 500-employee size standard may compete.

Place of performance includes two locations: the Coastal Grasslands and Bruchidae Research Unit at 115 Costal Way and the Southeastern Wetland and Reptile Lab at 2316 Rainwater Road, both in Tifton, Georgia. The contract covers 23 buildings totaling approximately 117,991 square feet across both facilities. Seven buildings require monthly pest control service; 15 buildings require quarterly service for roaches, ants, flies, fleas, termites, and nuisance animals. The contractor must maintain pest-free environments regardless of pest frequency or density and supply all labor, equipment, materials, supervision, and record-keeping. Pesticides must be non-bioaccumulative, selective or target-specific, non-carcinogenic, non-teratogenic, non-contaminating to groundwater or soil, and non-persistent in the environment. Work hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays.

The contract structure comprises one one-year base period (July 22, 2026 through July 21, 2027) plus four one-year option periods. NAICS code is 561710, Exterminating and Pest Control Services; PSC code is S207, Housekeeping-Insect/Rodent Control. Wage rates for pest controllers are $19.47 per hour under the Service Contract Labor Standards, plus health and welfare benefits.

Award goes to the lowest priced, technically acceptable quotation using FAR 12.203 criteria. Technical acceptability requires the contractor to demonstrate ability to meet all Statement of Work requirements with detailed service delivery explanations and identification of any exceptions. Past performance will be evaluated as acceptable, neutral, or unacceptable. A site visit is highly encouraged on July 7 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time.