S207--Overton Brooks Pest Management Contract 667-25-2-397-0001 (VA-25-00006041) FY25 award 2/1/25

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) is soliciting proposals for integrated pest management services at the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center located in Wichita, Kansas. The contract requires comprehensive pest control services including routine inspections, treatments, emergency services, and semi-annual staff training across multiple facility buildings totaling over 670,000 square feet. Services must be performed primarily during normal business hours (8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday), with special provisions for food service areas and emergency response within 4 hours of notification. The procurement will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price, indefinite quantity contract with evaluation based on the lowest-priced technically acceptable offer. Key solicitation dates include a site visit on December 12, 2024, question submissions due by December 17, 2024, and proposal responses due by December 27, 2024 at 10:00 AM Central Standard Time.

The contract is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) with a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of 561710 and a size standard of $17.5 million. The contract structure includes one base year with four potential option years, establishing a total potential performance period of five years beginning February 1, 2025. The previous contract (36C25619P0264) was awarded on October 24, 2018, with a recent emergency 6-month contract (36C25624P1419) awarded for August 1, 2024. Contractors must be licensed in Louisiana, use only EPA-approved pesticides, and develop a comprehensive integrated pest management plan. The facility has experienced three emergency service requests and seven bed bug service requests in the past 24 months, indicating potential complexity in pest management requirements. Specific performance location is 5500 E Kellogg Ave, Wichita, KS 67218.