Pinon Health Center Facility - Pest and Weed Control Services

The Indian Health Service (IHS) is seeking a contractor to provide pest and weed control services for the Pinon Health Center, a 51,752 square foot facility located in Pinon, Arizona. The solicitation, numbered IHS1503298, is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for monthly pest control services including rodent infestation control, vector plasma fly light traps, and tacky grid board traps, to be performed by certified technicians. Offerors must submit pricing, demonstrate experience with 2-5 prior comparable contracts, provide Contractor's Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) reports, and evidence technical capability and staff qualifications. The evaluation will prioritize experience, past performance, technical capability, and qualifications as significantly more important than price. Quotes are due by May 2, 2025, at 5:00 PM Mountain Time, to be submitted via email to Tanya Begay.

The contract is designated as an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside under NAICS code 561710, with a small business size standard of $17.5M. The contract covers a base period of 12 months from June 1, 2025, to May 30, 2026, with four additional one-year option periods potentially extending the contract through May 30, 2030, for a total possible duration of five years. Contractors must use only EPA-approved "reduced risk" pesticides and perform services during regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm). The place of performance is 2175 State Road 4, Pinon, AZ 86510. Performance will be evaluated using the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Contractor Performance Report, with payment contingent on satisfactory service and 100% task completion. Key contacts include Whitney Shorty (Contracting Officer) and Phillip Antonio (Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor).