S207--Reactive Pest Mitigation Bed Bug Service, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center and CBOCs, Chicago IL

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 seeks reactive pest mitigation services for bed bugs, ticks, and other non-preventive pests at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center and three Community Based Outpatient Clinics in Chicago, Illinois, with quotes due July 30, 2026. This is a 100% SDVOSB set-aside.

Place of performance includes three CBOCs located in Chicago, Chicago Heights, and Auburn Gresham, Illinois, with potential expansion to additional JBVAMC remote patient care sites via bilateral modification. Services must be performed outside patient care hours, defined as Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time, excluding Federal Holidays, with response within 4 hours of notification or mutually agreeable time. Treatment must occur within 24 hours for weekday sightings and 48 hours for weekend and holiday sightings; affected areas must be immediately closed off.

The contractor and all technicians must hold valid Illinois pest control licenses and certifications and be capable of operating safely in a healthcare environment. Prime contractors must have direct pest industry experience and maintain pesticide General Liability insurance coverage including pesticide pollution coverage per National Pest Management Association standards and Illinois requirements. Tier 1/Low Risk background investigations are required for personnel. The contract incorporates Service Contract Labor Standards with Pest Controller wages of $32.05 per hour plus 30% fringe benefits.

The estimated contract value is $17.5 million, structured as a firm-fixed-price base year (August 2026–July 2027) plus four one-year option periods. Evaluation criteria are price, technical capability, relevant experience including healthcare environment experience, past performance, and SDVOSB/VOSB evaluation factors if applicable. NAICS code 561710; PSC S207.