Pest Control Services at U.S. Consulate, Karachi

The U.S. Consulate General in Karachi is soliciting proposals for pest control services under solicitation number 19PK4026Q5011, with a planned award based on lowest price, technically acceptable criteria to a responsible offeror. The contract is an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity mechanism with fixed hourly rates for labor categories including an entomologist, supervisor/foreman, technician, and pest control laborer, along with material costs for approved EPA-registered pesticides. The base performance period is one year, with four one-year options, for a total potential duration of five years, and a six-month extension option for evaluation purposes only. The total estimated value ranges from PKR 266,000 to PKR 5,321,000, with pricing required for the base year and all four option years. Proposals must be submitted electronically as a single PDF or in separate PDF files under 30MB each to KRCProcurementContracting@state.gov by 3:00 p.m. local time on July 10, 2026, and must include the executed SF-1449 form, completed Section B pricing, and Section K representations and certifications, along with a business management and technical proposal. All submissions must be in English and complete with no missing elements, or they will be rejected. Proposed contractors must demonstrate technical acceptability by meeting requirements in Sections C through H, including providing a qualified project manager with relevant experience, submitting a detailed pest control plan compliant with Department of State safety and environmental guidelines, and using only authorized pesticides listed in the attached exhibits. Compliance with federal regulations is mandatory, including clauses on gratuities, prohibited contingent fees, whistleblower rights, labor standards, pollution prevention, and prohibitions on certain internal confidentiality agreements. Contractors must hold comprehensive general liability insurance with a minimum coverage of PKR 250,000 per incident, specifically endorsed for pest control operations, naming the State Department as an additional insured, and providing a thirty-day notice of cancellation. The U.S. Government will not reimburse for VAT, and invoices must exclude any VAT charge. Performance surveillance is governed by a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan with a strict standard of no more than one customer complaint per month, enforced by the Contracting Officer’s Representative, who is the Assistant Post Occupational Safety and Health Officer. Contractors must maintain detailed pest management records, including application logs, Material Safety Data Sheets, local licenses, and inspection reports