EYNF Pest Control Services

The USDA Forest Service is soliciting pest control services for El Yunque National Forest in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, under solicitation number 12445025Q0023. The contractor must provide comprehensive Integrated Pest Management (IPM) services including all management, licenses, laboratory testing, tools, supplies, equipment, transportation, and labor to control rats, rodents, and roaches across eight facility locations totaling approximately 74,700 square feet. Key requirements include developing an EPA and OSHA-compliant IPM plan, maintaining low pest density with no more than two customer complaints per month, using tamper-resistant bait stations, and ensuring all personnel have proper Puerto Rico pesticide certification. The evaluation will be based on price and key personnel qualifications, with contractors required to have an active pest control license and current SAM registration. Following an update, quotes are due by August 24, 2025, with a mandatory site visit scheduled for August 12, 2025, at 9:00 AM at the Catalina Building in Rio Grande.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 561710 (Exterminating and Pest Control Services) with a size standard of $17.5 million. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation materials. The contract structure includes a base year from February 1, 2026, to January 31, 2027, followed by four additional one-year option periods extending through January 31, 2031, creating a potential five-year contract duration. The work will be performed across eight specific locations within El Yunque National Forest, including the Supervisor Office, Yokahu Tower, Palo Colorado, El Portal Visitor Center, Stone House, La Coca store, Water Treatment Plant, and El Verde Historic House. The contract will be structured as a firm fixed-price arrangement with two line items per year covering monthly pest control services and emergency call services.