Region 2 Central Pest Services

The Texas Department of Public Safety is soliciting pest control services across multiple locations within Region 2, with the contract term spanning five years from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2031. The solicitation, identified as 26R0024574, invites sealed bids with a submission deadline of August 18, 2026, and is structured as a fixed-price procurement under a best-value trade-off methodology rather than lowest-price technically acceptable. Proposals must be submitted in three volumes: the first containing mandatory forms and certifications, the second detailing organizational capabilities and key personnel qualifications, and the third using the prescribed pricing schedule. Although all line-item prices are listed as $0.00, payment is contingent on service acceptance with no guaranteed minimums, making the contract value indeterminate. Key performance locations include the Brenham Area Office and other designated sites across Texas, with all work subject to inspection and acceptance at the point of delivery. Contractors must comply with stringent requirements including fingerprint-based background checks for all personnel, DPS-issued ID card usage, E-Verify enrollment, and strict prohibitions against conflicts of interest or representation of DPS without authorization. Financial viability must be demonstrated through audited statements or Dun & Bradstreet reports, and past performance is evaluated using the Vendor Performance Tracking System, with unsatisfactory ratings leading to disqualification. Bidders must submit three verifiable references, a business continuity plan, and disclose any employment of former DPS employees within the past two years, as well as certify they are not owned or controlled by entities from China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia. All submissions must adhere to strict formatting guidelines, including 12-point sans serif font, embedded content without external links, and proper pagination with bookmarks. The contract administrator is Ruben Reyes, who serves as the primary point of contact, and invoices must be emailed to designated addresses by the 5th of each month. Insurance, audit rights, and record retention for seven years are mandatory, and subcontracting triggers additional reporting obligations. The state reserves the right to issue stop-work orders and make equitable adjustments, and contractors are required to indemnify DPS against claims arising from their performance.