24-0109 Treatment Sevices

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is seeking a contractor to provide pesticide treatment services for Los Angeles County. The primary responsibilities are early detection and prompt eradication of harmful plant pests in California through pesticide applications. The contract will cover a 3-year period with options to renew annually, and will require the selected contractor to provide standby availability of pesticide application equipment, personnel, and materials to be available for immediate response. Bidders must provide unit costs per gallon for spray truck, hand/backpack, and pelletized/granular pesticide application, as well as the costs of specific pesticide products and a Pest Control Advisor (PCA) to provide safety training and guidance. The bids will be evaluated based on the competitiveness of the application rates and pesticide costs as applicable to CDFA's usage.

The contract opportunity has a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement, and a DVBE incentive may be applied. CDFA reserves the right to add, delete, or substitute pesticides as needed and to terminate the contract for any reason. The total contract value is not specified, but the procurement documents outline the required pricing components and application scenarios, indicating a sizable opportunity for qualified vendors.