S207--Amarillo Pest Management

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Network Contracting Office 17 in San Antonio, Texas, has issued a services contract for pest management at the Amarillo VA Health Care System under solicitation number 36C25726Q0508, with an award date of July 10, 2026. This is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 561710, requiring the contractor to deliver integrated pest management (IPM) services in full compliance with VHA Directive 1850.02. The core scope includes structural pest control, public health and wood-destroying insect management, annual termite inspections with treatment as needed, routine monitoring of insect and rodent traps and bait stations, and timely reporting via service reports by the end of the next business day, quarterly sightings and application summaries, and an annual consolidated report with historical trend analysis. All pesticides and equipment must be EPA-registered and labeled for use in healthcare environments, with approvals from both the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Texas Department of Agriculture. The contract includes a one-year base period beginning June 24, 2026, and four optional one-year extensions through June 23, 2031, for a maximum total duration of five years. Performance is required exclusively at the Amarillo VA facility, with a service schedule to be established and documented upon initiation. Contractors must hold current Texas state licensure for all personnel involved in structural pest control, including commercial applicators, technicians, and helpers, and must ensure all staff undergo background Investigations under VA Directive 0710 in accordance with the sensitivity of VA facility access. Personnel must also comply with PIV card issuance, tracking, and return requirements. The contract mandates compliance with strict insurance thresholds: $500,000 in general liability coverage without asbestos exclusions and $100,000 in employer’s liability coverage. Subcontracting is limited per 38 U.S.C. 8127(l)(2), with contractors required to certify compliance. The contractor must adhere to numerous FAR and VAAR clauses including restrictions on subcontractor sales, whistleblower rights, personal identity verification, prohibition on internal confidentiality agreements, and security prohibitions. Invoicing is required monthly in arrears via electronic submission per VAAR 852.232-72, with payments