US Forest Service - Fort Simcoe Job Corps – Pest Control Services
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1282A726Q0021
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561710 Exterminating and Pest Control Services
- PSC
- S207 Housekeeping- Insect/Rodent Control
- Place of performance
- White Swan, Washington, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Forest Service is soliciting pest control services for Fort Simcoe Job Corps in White Swan, Washington through Request for Quotation (RFQ) 1282A726Q0021. The solicitation seeks monthly pest control treatments for seven primary buildings totaling approximately 83,465 square feet, semi-annual spider and ant treatments for 19 additional buildings, and as-needed rodent and pest control services including bed bug treatment, rodent control in unlisted buildings, and wasp/bee spraying. Contractors must be licensed by the State of Washington and hold Commercial Applicator, Commercial Operator, Structural Pest Inspector (SPI), or Public/Commercial Consultant certifications. The government will make award to the offeror providing best value, and quotations must include separate technical proposals demonstrating capability with a detailed Quality Control and Quality Assurance Plan, pricing for all base year and option year line items, copies of all pest control licenses, subcontractor information if applicable, and three past performance references from services provided within the past three years. The solicitation deadline has been accelerated to April 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST, with questions due to Darlene.Chase@usda.gov by April 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST, and a mandatory final site visit scheduled for April 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM PDT.
This acquisition is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a small business size standard of $17.5 million under NAICS code 561710 (Exterminating and Pest Control Services). The contract period is one year from April 23, 2026 through April 22, 2027, with four one-year option periods extending through 2031, structured as firm fixed price. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation materials. Service Contract Labor Standards apply with a pest controller wage of $27.44 per hour, and prevailing wage determinations for Washington County of Yakima establish additional labor cost requirements. Subcontracting is permitted provided the prime contractor maintains required State of Washington licenses and complies with the 50 percent limitation on subcontracting to non-similarly situated entities under FAR clause 52.219-14(e)(1). The contract will be performed at Fort Simcoe Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center located at 40 Abella Lane, White Swan, WA 98952.
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Update #4 · Latest ·
Second and Final Site Visit: 14 April 2026 at 10am (PDT) Fort Simcoe Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center
(CCC), 40 Abella Lane White Swan, WA 98952. Vendors will receive a pass to move around the grounds. Direct all inquiries about site visit to POC George Calfrobe @
George.Calfrobe@usda.gov
Contact #’s: Office-509-874-8910
Cell-509-945-7099
Fort Simcoe Job Corps
40 Abella Lane
White Swan, WA 98952
Any additional questions – please submit to Darlene.Chase@usda.gov only
Questions will be due by 04/15/2026 at 2pm EST.
Questions and Answers for Pest Control solicitation# 1282A726Q0021 - 04072026 - please checks the attachments section of this solicitation as well.
Questions:
- Licensing Requirements (SOW 3.A.3): The solicitation states the "Contractor must be licensed by the State of Washington" and requires copies of Commercial Applicator, Operator, Structural Pest Inspector (SPI), and Public/Commercial Consultant licenses. Can the Government clarify if these licenses must be held by the Prime Contractor entity, or if the requirement is satisfied by a subcontractor who holds the licenses and will be performing the on-site applications?
- Indicate if they intend to use a Subcontractor or not and must indicate what percentage of the work will be subcontracted and what tasks. So can we use subcontractor who will be performing the services onsite?
Answers:
Licensing requirements clarification:
Licensed by the State of Washington and required copies of Commercial Applicator, Operator, Structural Pest Inspector (SPI), and Public/Commercial Consultant licenses must be held by both the Prime Contractor and the subcontractror.
In accordance with FAR clause: 52.219-14(e)(1) Limitations on Subcontracting:
(1) Services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract.
Please note: The solicitation due date has changed from 04/23/2026 to 04/20/2026.
Question:
Can you please confirm for me if the “Monthly Pest Control “ segment of the pest control schedule is requesting services to occur 12 individual times within a single month? Thank you.
Answer:
" monthly pest control" would be one treatment a month for 12 months.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1282A726Q0021 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for pest control services at the Fort Simcoe Job Corps White Swan, WA. The period of performance is one year with four option years (through 2031).
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 561710 - Exterminating and Pest Control Services. The small business size standard is $17.5 million This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
Update #3 ·
Questions and Answers for Pest Control solicitation# 1282A726Q0021 - 04072026 - please checks the attachments section of this solicitation as well.
Questions:
- Licensing Requirements (SOW 3.A.3): The solicitation states the "Contractor must be licensed by the State of Washington" and requires copies of Commercial Applicator, Operator, Structural Pest Inspector (SPI), and Public/Commercial Consultant licenses. Can the Government clarify if these licenses must be held by the Prime Contractor entity, or if the requirement is satisfied by a subcontractor who holds the licenses and will be performing the on-site applications?
- Indicate if they intend to use a Subcontractor or not and must indicate what percentage of the work will be subcontracted and what tasks. So can we use subcontractor who will be performing the services onsite?
Answers:
Licensing requirements clarification:
Licensed by the State of Washington and required copies of Commercial Applicator, Operator, Structural Pest Inspector (SPI), and Public/Commercial Consultant licenses must be held by both the Prime Contractor and the subcontractror.
In accordance with FAR clause: 52.219-14(e)(1) Limitations on Subcontracting:
(1) Services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract.
Please note: The solicitation due date has changed from 04/23/2026 to 04/20/2026.
Question:
Can you please confirm for me if the “Monthly Pest Control “ segment of the pest control schedule is requesting services to occur 12 individual times within a single month? Thank you.
Answer:
" monthly pest control" would be one treatment a month for 12 months.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1282A726Q0021 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for pest control services at the Fort Simcoe Job Corps White Swan, WA. The period of performance is one year with four option years (through 2031).
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 561710 - Exterminating and Pest Control Services. The small business size standard is $17.5 million This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
Update #2 ·
Please note: The solicitation due date has changed from 04/23/2026 to 04/20/2026.
Question:
Can you please confirm for me if the “Monthly Pest Control “ segment of the pest control schedule is requesting services to occur 12 individual times within a single month? Thank you.
Answer:
" monthly pest control" would be one treatment a month for 12 months.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1282A726Q0021 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for pest control services at the Fort Simcoe Job Corps White Swan, WA. The period of performance is one year with four option years (through 2031).
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 561710 - Exterminating and Pest Control Services. The small business size standard is $17.5 million This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1282A726Q0021 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for pest control services at the Fort Simcoe Job Corps White Swan, WA. The period of performance is one year with four option years (through 2031).
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 561710 - Exterminating and Pest Control Services. The small business size standard is $17.5 million This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
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