Pest Control Services - RFP 26. 892100-000-024

The Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP 26.892100-000-024) for comprehensive pest control services at its Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) facilities located on Wallops Island and in Temperanceville, Virginia, within Accomack County. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide full-service pest management including inspection, treatment, and elimination of mosquitoes, ticks, rodents, insects, vermin (rats, mice, cockroaches, ants, moths, crickets, spiders, bees, flies, and silverfish), and optional termite and stinging insect control. Deliverables include chemical applications, surveillance and detection equipment operation, pest monitoring, and maintenance services across multiple facility locations, with monthly services required for mosquito and tick control from April through September at six designated locations and year-round monthly rodent and vermin control at nine core sites plus optional locations. The contractor must provide emergency response services within 24 hours of notification and maintain compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations, including adherence to the VCSFA Pesticide Management Plan and Stormwater Pond Best Management Guidance. Required qualifications include a Commercial Applicator License from the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, certified and trained applicators per Commonwealth regulations, proof of insurance with minimum coverage of $100,000 for property damage and personal injury, and demonstrated understanding of scope and approach. The evaluation will be based on best overall value considering understanding of scope and approach, cost competitiveness, and qualifications and experience. Critical deadlines include a mandatory site visit on April 8, 2026, at 10:00 AM, a question submission deadline of April 9, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time, and a proposal due date of April 17, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time, with service commencement expected in May 2026.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular types of organizations, disadvantaged enterprises, or other specified categories, meaning the opportunity appears open to all qualified contractors meeting the stated requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The contract structure provides for an initial one-year term with options for VCSFA to renew for four successive one-year periods under original terms and conditions, with price increases negotiable only at renewal and subject to Consumer Price Index limitations. The pricing proposal must include all tools, labor, materials, insecticides, pesticides, bait boxes, trapping devices, equipment, surveillance and detection equipment, monitoring devices, licensing, and necessary supervision. All proposals must remain valid for 60 days from submission. While a specific budget or award value range is not disclosed in the RFP summary, the comprehensive nature of services across multiple facility locations suggests a substantive contract opportunity for qualified pest management service providers.