Pest Control, SIPI

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Education is soliciting pest control services for the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI) located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The comprehensive Integrated Pest Management (IPM) contract will cover 26 campus buildings totaling over 400,000 square feet, with services including indoor and outdoor pest control for insects, rodents, birds, and snakes, as well as specialized bedbug prevention and treatment. Technical evaluation factors will assess the contractor's proposed performance schedule, experience with trapping gophers and burrowing pests, New Mexico Department of Agriculture licensing, and past performance at similar institutions. Quotes must be submitted electronically to jeff.morris@bie.edu by December 18, 2024, at 2:00 PM Central time, with both technical documentation and firm fixed pricing inclusive of all costs. The contractor must employ certified pesticide applicators and use environmentally sound pest management methods with minimal pesticide use.

The solicitation is exclusively set aside for Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs) that qualify as small businesses under NAICS code 561710 with a size standard of $17.5 million. The contract includes a base period from February 1, 2025, through January 31, 2026, with four potential one-year option periods extending through January 31, 2030. Services must be performed between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM Monday through Friday, with emergency response capabilities within 24 hours. Contractor personnel will require security clearances and must adhere to strict safety protocols given the educational environment. While specific award value is not explicitly stated, contractors must comply with Department of Labor Wage Determination No. 2015-5443, which establishes minimum wage rates ranging from $12.16 to $48.05 per hour depending on job classification, and includes additional benefits such as health and welfare provisions.