ORGAN PIPE CACTUS NATIONAL MONUMENT (ORPI) require

The National Park Service Intermountain Region is soliciting quotes for insect and rodent control services at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument located in Ajo, Arizona. The contract requires quarterly termite monitoring, monthly Africanized honeybee monitoring and eradication, annual roach treatment at 19 sewer access locations, and annual treatment for scorpions, spiders, and other pests. Contractors must be licensed in Arizona and comply with NPS Integrated Pest Management policies, with a preference for fipronil-based pesticides and a prohibition on imidacloprid-based products. The evaluation will be conducted using best value criteria, considering price, technical capability, and prior experience. Quotes are due by 1:00 PM MST on March 26, 2025, with a mandatory site visit scheduled for March 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM MST at the Visitor Center.

The solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 561710 with a size standard of $17.5 million. The previous contract (#140P1522P0062) was awarded in June 2022 for $14,950 for the base year. The new contract includes a base year from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026, with four potential one-year option periods extending through March 31, 2030. Contractors will be responsible for servicing facilities at 10 Organ Pipe Drive, with specific requirements including providing their own bait stations, safety data sheets, and handling pest control treatments at various locations within the monument. The contractor must be prepared to perform services such as bee trap installation, with hive removal heights up to 20 feet, and follow specific safety and environmental protection guidelines.