Pest control

The Indian Education Acquisition Office, under the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs, is procuring pest control services on behalf of the Bureau of Indian Education under Solicitation 140A2327Q0300, with offers due November 4, 2026 at 1400 MS. The Set Aside line restricts the procurement to Indian Economic Enterprise concerns.

Place of performance is Belcourt, North Dakota, at Turtle Mountain Elementary, Middle, and High Schools, Ojibwa Indian School, and associated facilities. The firm fixed-price contract covers 12 months, November 16, 2026 through November 15, 2027, and includes monthly pest control inspections and treatments for insects and rodents, plus annual gopher control in June. Offerors must submit all-inclusive pricing covering labor, equipment, chemicals, taxes, TERO fees, and delivery costs. Payment is Net 15 by electronic funds transfer after delivery and inspection, and invoices route through the Treasury Internet Payment Platform System.

Offerors must hold a valid North Dakota pest control business license, a licensed certified operator or master applicator, and individual technician licenses. They must also carry general liability and workers' compensation insurance and provide monthly service with same-day response capability and 24 to 48 hour service call response times. Contractor personnel must be U.S. citizens with REAL ID Act-compliant photo identification, current immunizations (MMR, Tdap, Polio, TB test), and background clearance per 25 CFR 63.12. The Service Contract Act minimum wage for pest controllers is $26.58 per hour, plus $5.92 per hour in health and welfare fringe benefits.

A Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) fee of 3% of annual total, plus an annual tribal license fee of $300 for enrolled or $400 for non-enrolled tribal members, must be included in pricing and paid within 45 days of award. The NAICS code is 561710, Exterminating and Pest Control Services, with a $17.5 million size standard. The PSC is S207, Housekeeping-Insect/Rodent Control.