Amendment 4: Updated Q&A - Fort Yuma Health Center Pest Control Service

The Indian Health Service (IHS) is soliciting comprehensive Integrated Pest Management (IPM) services for the Fort Yuma Healthcare Center through Request for Quote (RFQ) IHS1523673. The contractor will be responsible for providing all labor, materials, supplies, equipment, and services necessary to maintain pest control across approximately 76,000 gross square feet of healthcare facilities and 9.29 acres of exterior land, including monthly interior and exterior pest control, rodent elimination, cockroach management, UV fly trap maintenance, burrowing animal elimination, bird control with netting installation and maintenance, and termite inspections with a five-year retreatment program. Key qualifications include possession of an Arizona or California Certified Applicator License, documentation of FIFRA training compliance, a minimum of two references from the past five years, and compliance with Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) requirements including obtaining a tribal business license and work permits at an annual cost of $150. Evaluation will be based on three factors with technical capability and past performance weighted as significantly more important than price, and all proposals must demonstrate understanding of IPM principles with emphasis on minimizing chemical use in healthcare environments. Quotations are due April 17, 2026, at 1:00 PM MST, with technical questions due by April 10, 2026, at 5:00 PM MST, and an optional site visit scheduled for April 8, 2026.

This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside restricted to qualified small businesses, with the incumbent contractor being RAM Pest Management, LLC, performing work under Purchase Order 75H71221P00177 valued at $131,900. The contract structure is Firm Fixed Price with a base year of 12 months followed by four optional one-year renewal periods, creating a potential five-year contract term. Monthly services must be performed during the first week of each month between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Arizona Time, with emergency response required within 48 hours of notification. The specific work site is located at Fort Yuma Healthcare Center, 401 Picacho Road, Winterhaven, California 92283. All required submittals including proof of liability insurance, applicator licenses, detailed work schedules, Safety Data Sheets, EPA chemical approvals, and TERO documentation must be submitted within 10 working days after contract award.