S207--On-call Pest Mitigation Services – Primarily for Bed Bugs for the Adam Benjamin Jr. , VA Outpatient Clinic Crown Point, Indiana

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 12, seeks on-call pest mitigation services primarily for bed bugs at the Adam Benjamin Jr. VA Outpatient Clinic in Crown Point, Indiana, with quotes due October 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM local time. This is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses certified by the Small Business Administration.

Place of performance is Crown Point, Indiana. The contractor must hold a valid Indiana pest control license and provide 24/7/365 on-call services with initial response within four hours of notification and definitive treatment within 24 hours for weekday incidents or 48 hours for weekend and holiday incidents. Services must be performed outside patient care hours (Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time). Treatment must use non-toxic or low-toxicity products in patient care areas and comply with ICRA, OSHA, CDC, and facility security requirements.

The contract comprises a base performance period from award through October 31, 2027, plus four one-year option periods through October 31, 2031. The price schedule requires firm-fixed pricing for 6.00 jobs per contract period across five line items; each line item represents one pest mitigation service call including follow-up inspections and retreatment if necessary. The applicable prevailing wage is Lake County, Indiana Wage Determination 2015-4783, Revision No. 30, establishing a Pest Controller rate of $32.05 per hour plus 30% fringe benefits. Award will go to the responsible contractor whose quotation is most advantageous considering price, technical capability, and relevant experience. Invoices must be submitted electronically through the Tungsten Network within ten days following service completion, with payment made in arrears.