S207--Reactive Pest Mitigation Bed Bug Service, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center and CBOCs, Chicago IL Base+4 (9/21/2026-8/31/2031) 537C60230

Contract 36C25226P0601, awarded to Awesome Pest Services Inc, provides on-call reactive emergency pest mitigation services, primarily for bed bugs and ticks, for the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, its Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), and other remote sites in Chicago, Illinois. The firm-fixed-price agreement was awarded in the amount of $28,125.00 with a performance period running from September 21, 2026, through August 31, 2031, consisting of a base period and four option years. The contractor is required to arrive on-site within four hours of notification and render treatment within 24 hours for weekday sightings or 48 hours for weekend and holiday sightings. The contractor must adhere to strict healthcare environment safety standards, utilizing non-toxic or low-toxicity treatments in patient care areas and complying with ICRA requirements and guidelines from the CDC, OSHA, EPA, NFPA, and FDA. Mandatory requirements include maintaining valid State of Illinois pest control licenses and specific pesticide General Liability insurance with pollution coverage. Administratively, the contract is a total small business set-aside with specific limitations on subcontracting to non-SDVOSB or VOSB firms. Invoicing is conducted electronically via the Tungsten Network with payments made in arrears. All personnel must complete VA-required privacy and security training, and the contractor is prohibited from storing packing materials inside VA buildings for more than 24 hours.