Pest Control Services

The Missouri Veterans Commission, operating under the State Department of Public Safety, is issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) solicitation number DPS MO VET COMM 0000000008SL for comprehensive pest control services at the Missouri Veterans Home - St. Louis located at 10600 Lewis & Clark Drive. The scope of work includes monthly pest control treatments for the main building (214,000 square feet across two floors), bi-annual rotational treatments for 188 veterans' rooms, and quarterly servicing of four outbuildings (4,226 square feet). Services must address control of rats, mice, roaches, water bugs, ants, fruit flies, fleas, spiders, silverfish, leaf hoppers, occasional invaders, flies, bed bugs, and termites using approved methods such as crack and crevice treatment, spot application, bait stations, and glue traps. Additional line items include seasonal fly control services (April 1 through October 31), bed bug heat and chemical treatments quoted per room, termite soil rod treatment quoted per linear foot, and termite bait stations quoted per station. Qualified bidders must demonstrate a minimum of three years of experience providing pest control services at similar facilities and maintain Missouri Department of Agriculture Pesticide Program certification or equivalent technician licensing; all contractor personnel must pass criminal background checks conducted by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The RFQ opened December 12, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. Central Time with a firm deadline of December 30, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time for electronic submission through MissouriBUYS. A non-mandatory facility tour is scheduled for December 19, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., with procurement officer Christina Russell available at (573) 522-1406 or Christina.Russell@mvc.dps.mo.gov.

The solicitation contains no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on organizational types responding. Historical spending data indicates prior contract expenditures of $5,479.00 in FY23, $6,837.50 in FY24, and $7,342.00 in FY25, establishing a performance baseline for the anticipated contract value. The total contract amount shall not exceed $50,000 per contract period, with the original contract running one year from the date of award and the state retaining the right to renew for two additional one-year periods at its sole discretion. Pricing must be firm and fixed for all services with payment terms of Net 45 days and FOB Destination freight terms; invoices are due by the last day of the following month with payments due within 30 calendar days of receipt of valid invoices. Vendors must be registered in MissouriBUYS with "Approved" status in WebProcure/Proactis and "Spend Authorized" status in MissouriBUYS powered by MOVERS to be considered for award. The contractor must maintain adequate liability insurance naming the State of Missouri as an additional insured, comply with all OSHA requirements, pass HIPAA Business Associate Agreement compliance obligations related to Protected Health Information handling, and complete multiple business compliance exhibits including tax compliance certification, Secretary of State registration verification, E-Verify enrollment documentation, federal debarment verification, and conflict of interest disclosures.