Angeles National Forest Pest Control

This solicitation, numbered 127EAY26Q0068, is a combined synopsis and request for quotation issued under FAR Part 12 for pest control and disinfection services at the Angeles National Forest Supervisor’s Office and the Little Tujunga District Office in Arcadia, California. The contract is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561710, with a size standard of $17.5 million in average annual receipts, and is open only to responsible small business concerns. Performance is required twice weekly over a one-year term beginning June 15, 2026, and ending June 14, 2027, with a possible six-month option under FAR 52.217-8. Services include comprehensive disinfection of kitchen areas and high surfaces, placement and monitoring of exterior bait stations and interior tin cat stations, use of glue boards, and submission of marked-up floor plans and Safety Data Sheets for all disinfectants, with NISUS DSV being the preferred product. The work is to be performed at two locations totaling over 29,000 square feet, with strict compliance required to EPA, California Department of Pesticide Regulation, and FIFRA standards. All personnel must hold industry certification in pest management, and a designated project manager must be identified with supporting documentation confirming qualifications and availability. The acquisition follows a lowest price, technically acceptable evaluation method, where price is the primary determinant of award, but technical acceptability and past performance are critical pass/fail thresholds. Technically unacceptable offers will be eliminated regardless of price, requiring detailed responses addressing all 1.01–1.08 sections of the Statement of Work, along with resumes and contingent hiring letters or comprehensive staffing plans for the project manager. Past performance must be rated acceptable or neutral to remain eligible. Electronic submission through the SAM.GOV portal is mandatory, with the final response deadline extended to June 4, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. PT. Mandatory clauses include restrictions on subcontractor sales, contractor code of ethics, personal identity verification, system for award management maintenance, prohibition on contracting with inverted corporations, paid sick leave under EO 13706, addressing DEI discrimination, buy american requirements, and electronic funds transfer payments. Packaging and labeling must adhere to EPA and FIFRA guidelines, with containers kept closed and segregated. All offerors must be registered in SAM.gov