S--PEST CONTROL FOR HOAL

This solicitation, issued by the Department of the Interior's Washington Contracting Office, is a Request for Quotation for comprehensive insect and rodent pest control services at the Horace M. Albright Training Center in Grand Canyon, Arizona. The contract is a small business set-aside under NAICS code 561710 and is structured as a firm-fixed-price engagement. The period of performance includes a one-year base period from September 15, 2026, to September 14, 2027, with four optional one-year extensions that could extend the contract through September 14, 2031. The scope of work encompasses Kowski Hall, lodging buildings A through E, and campus courtyards, requiring monthly insect spraying from March to October and quarterly spraying from October to March, alongside rodent control and annual bed bug inspections that must meet State of Arizona requirements. Contractors are strictly prohibited from using sticky traps or poisons for rodent control; instead, they must utilize covered, self-contained traps that are placed out of public view and designed for instant extermination. The award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable quote, with evaluation factors including technical acceptability, price, and past performance regarding responsibility. Successful bidders must maintain liability insurance naming both the contractor and the United States of America as insured parties and must submit all invoices electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform. Failure to meet performance timelines may result in liquidated damages of $500.00 per hour of delay.