26HS0012 - Pest Control Services

The California Department of Veterans Affairs is requesting quotes for pest control services at the California Central Coast Veterans Cemetery in Seaside, California under solicitation 26HS0012, with quotes due July 7, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. This solicitation is restricted to California Small Businesses and Micro Businesses certified by the Department of General Services—a decision-flipping eligibility filter. A non-mandatory walk-through is scheduled for June 26, 2026 at 9:00 a.m., and written questions are due June 29, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

The scope requires comprehensive monthly pest control services, scheduled for the first Wednesday of each month, addressing vertebrate and invertebrate pests including rodents, insects, arachnids, and wasps. The contractor must provide routine monthly treatments, emergency response within two hours of notification during standard business hours (Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), integrated pest management planning and monitoring, and detailed monthly reporting. The contractor must submit an Integrated Pest Management Plan within three weeks of agreement start and provide updated plans annually in January. The contractor must hold a California Structural Pest Control Board license, current California Department of Pesticide Regulation certifications, a minimum of three years of commercial pest control experience, and employ fully trained technicians.

The contract term runs from September 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029. All rates must be fully burdened and all-inclusive, covering labor, supervision, travel, equipment, materials, chemicals, waste disposal, reporting, plan preparation, permits, licenses, insurance, overhead, and profit. The rate sheet specifies an estimated 36 monthly service visits and six visits each for weekday and weekend/evening emergency services; exact pricing is not populated in the provided documents. The contractor must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance of at least $1 million per occurrence, Automobile Liability coverage of $1 million per accident with MCS90 endorsement, and Pollution Liability coverage of $1 million. Award will be made to the lowest responsive responsible quote, with tie-breaking preference for Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises that are also small businesses. Proposers must submit quotes via email to Le'Juan Bean with subject line "Response to CalVet Solicitation: # 26HS0012" and include rate sheets, payee data records, contractor certifications, and DVBE declarations if applicable.