S207--Integrated Pest Management Services

CDS Services Inc. has been awarded Contract 36C26126P0799 under Solicitation 36C26126Q0680 to provide Integrated Pest Management Services for the VA Central California Health Care System, with an evaluated price of $959,100.00 under a Firm-Fixed-Price contract structure. The contract is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside, and the performance period spans a base year from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, with four option years extending through June 30, 2031, and a potential six-month extension allowed under FAR 52.217-8. Services are to be delivered at the Fresno VAMC and associated Community Based Outpatient Clinics across Fresno, Madera, Merced, and Tulare counties, with strict compliance required to VHA Directive 1850.02, the National Pest Control Association’s Good Practice Standards, and applicable federal and state regulations including FIFRA, OSHA, and California Title 3, Division 6. The contractor must furnish all labor, equipment, supplies, transportation, and management for interior and exterior pest control activities, including weekly interior trap inspections, monthly exterior inspections, bi-monthly fly light and glue trap maintenance with annual bulb and paper replacement, perimeter and flowerbed spraying, and sanitation recommendations to eliminate pest harborage. All pesticide storage and handling must adhere to visible labeling mandates, with containers kept in original packaging and equipment clearly marked “Contaminated with Pesticides.” Payment is monthly, in arrears, and delivered electronically through EFT via SAM as required by FAR 52.232-33 and VAAR 852.232-72, subject to verification of services rendered against performance metrics outlined in the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan and the contractor’s own quality control program. The contractor must maintain a digital tracking system for all work performed and technician certifications, available for review by the Contracting Officer’s Representative. Personnel must comply with VA Directive 0710, undergo Tier 1/Low Risk background checks, and meet requirements for personal identity verification and vetting under VAAR 852.204-70 and 852.204-72. Security controls for safeguarding controlled unclassified information are mandated under FAR