Goose Control

The State of Kansas Department of Administration, Office of Procurement and Contracts, is soliciting bids on behalf of the Hutchinson Correctional Facility for environmentally safe Canadian goose control services through Invitation for Bid (IFB) EVT0010773. The procurement seeks to establish a Qualified Vendor List for harassment-based goose control utilizing trained sheep trial dogs, deterrent lights, and noise devices. Service deliverables include daily operations at minimum once per day, five to seven days per week, 365 days per year from dawn to dusk under variable weather conditions, with capability to operate both on land and in water. The vendor must maintain emergency dispatch capability, respond to nesting and territorial behaviors, provide staff and visitor protection from aggressive geese, and submit activity reports to facility staff. Required qualifications include at least three years of continuous active participation in the goose control industry, three references from the past three years, and submission of technical literature demonstrating service capabilities. Pricing shall be submitted on a cost sheet with line items for per-hour service charges, weekly service, monthly service, annual service, and emergency services. The bid submission period runs from April 9, 2026, through May 5, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Standard Time, with written questions due by April 20, 2026. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder in conformity with specifications and contract terms.

All bidders must submit a current Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue, an Immigration Reform and Control Act certification form, a sexual harassment policy acknowledgment, an Israel boycott certification, and telecommunications equipment certification. Bidders may claim eligibility for the Disabled Veteran Owned Business preference program or other applicable bidder preference categories with appropriate supporting documentation. Vendors not initially invited to participate must contact the Procurement Officer at least 24 hours before the closing date and must be registered as a Kansas bidder prior to submission. The contract term extends for three years from the award date through April 30, 2029, with options to renew for two additional 36-month periods, classified as indefinite quantity in nature with no guaranteed volume. Payment shall be made via electronic funds transfer (EFT) unless a hardship exception is approved, or via the State's Procurement Card (P-Card) at no additional charges. Annual price adjustments are permitted not to exceed five percent with documentation required 30 days prior to the anniversary date, with standard payment terms of Net 30 days from receipt of services. Political subdivisions are permitted to utilize the contract under the same conditions as the State, and the service is due by June 30, 2026, for the initial contract period.