IW219407

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) numbered IW219407 for comprehensive pest control services at the Estelle Unit located in Huntsville, Texas. The solicitation seeks a vendor to provide monthly interior pest control, emergency service calls, quarterly exterior pest control for farm facilities, and bi-annual exterior pest control for various buildings. Successful bidders must be Licensed Pesticide Applicators with a Commercial Applicators License and possess the capability to control pests including rats, mice, bedbugs, cockroaches, and other insects with treatment methods effective for at least 30 days after each application. The non-mandatory site visit is scheduled for Tuesday, June 11, 2025, at 10:00 AM CT, with bid responses due by 3:00 PM CT on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. The initial contract term will run from September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, with options to renew for four additional one-year periods. Vendors must comply with TDCJ's policies, safety requirements, and security procedures while providing comprehensive pest management across multiple facility areas including food service, administrative spaces, and external locations.

The solicitation does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. Vendors must provide $1 million in general liability coverage and statutory workers' compensation insurance. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the documents, the contract will involve pricing line items for monthly interior pest control, emergency service calls, quarterly exterior pest control, and bi-annual exterior pest control across a total facility square footage of 37,007,446 across multiple locations. The TDCJ reserves significant discretion in bid evaluation, including the right to reject any or all bids, make partial awards, and base contract awards on factors such as pricing, vendor performance history, quality of services, and overall best value to the state. Payment terms are set at thirty calendar days after invoice receipt or services completion, with funding contingent upon legislative appropriations and availability of state funds. Vendors must also complete various certifications, including E-Verify compliance and providing Texas Identification Number System (T.I.N.S.) information.