S207--Integrated Pest Management Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 is seeking Integrated Pest Management (IPM) services for the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. The procurement involves implementing a comprehensive pest control plan covering approximately 600,000 square feet, with the goal of achieving long-term environmentally sound pest suppression through advanced technological and management practices. Contractors must be licensed and certified in Mississippi for pest control services, with specific certifications required for termite inspection and treatment. The government will use the responses to this Sources Sought/Request for Information (RFI) to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy, which could include a set-aside, sole source, or unrestricted procurement. Key deadlines include February 7, 2025, for submitting questions and February 11, 2025, at 4:00 PM CST for RFI responses.

The contract opportunity falls under NAICS code 561710 for Pest Control Services, with a size standard of $17.5 million. The anticipated contract will have a base period from February 4, 2024, to September 30, 2025, with four potential one-year option periods extending through September 30, 2029. Service requirements include interior and exterior pest control, a fly control program, emergency call responsiveness, and routine services three days per week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday). While no specific set-aside has been designated, the VA is gathering market research to inform the procurement strategy. The contract will be performed at 1500 E. Woodrow Wilson Dr., Jackson, MS 39216, with Contract Specialist Stephanie Watts serving as the point of contact. No information about incumbent contractors was provided in the source documents.