Mosquito Control_ Aerial Spraying

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Procurement and Contracting Services division, on behalf of HHSC and the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), is requesting bids for mosquito control aerial spray and fumigation services under IFB HHS0017836, with responses due September 1, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Central Time. The questions or clarifications deadline is August 17, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.

The scope encompasses mosquito surveillance, technical assistance, and control interventions through aerial and ground-based application of adulticides and larvicides for Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes statewide. Services include aerial spraying, ground application, residential and institutional property treatment, resistance testing, operational mapping, public relations support, larval site inspections with specialized equipment, and development of surveillance and control maps. Bidders must provide unit-based pricing across trap nights, square miles, acres, miles, gallons, and tests, as well as crew-based daily rates and callout fees.

The contractor must hold Texas Department of Agriculture licensing and certification for public health pest control and pesticide application (aerial and ground-based). Operational requirements include two FAA-certified pilots with FAR 137 endorsements, two twin-engine turbine aircraft, GPS navigation with DGPS capability, meteorological onboard weather systems, night vision goggles, and all applicable FAA certifications. The contractor must respond within 24 hours of agency notification and activate operations within 48 hours. Comprehensive insurance is mandatory: workers' compensation, commercial general liability ($1 million per occurrence), commercial automobile liability ($1 million combined single limit), professional liability ($1 million), and umbrella liability ($1 million).

The initial contract term runs from award through August 31, 2027, followed by three optional one-year renewals and one discretionary extension of up to one additional year. Historical spend for similar services from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2026 totaled $2.25 million, provided as a guideline only. Pricing must be firm and fixed. Bidders must submit Exhibit A (Solicitation Affirmations), Exhibit C (Pricing Sheet), Exhibit D (Bidder Reference Form), security and congested area plans, aircraft specifications, and acknowledgment of addenda. Electronic submission via the HHS Online Bid Room is optional; in-person submissions are accepted at 1100 W. 49th Street, Austin, Texas. Proposals are subject to appropriations and availability of funds, with no guarantee of volume or usage.